This is an above-to-below style of high magic. The mystic explores divine regions that bring about changes within themselves. You begin by acquiring the high magic power, Awakening the Soul (e) (MP).
When the skill is first acquired the mystic gains the level Level 1: Knowledge of Scripture. Here are some specials for Awakening the Soul:
The mystic gains the Difficult IN-based skill Knowledge of Scripture.
Knowledge of Scripture: This is an in-depth knowledge of scriptures. Here is an example of a special for the Knowledge of Scripture:
Through either research, at -10, or through an increase in Awakening the Soul by one level, the mystic gains the power Meditative Writing (e) (MP). The mystic must now write eight mystical texts based on their religious affiliation. Upon completion of the final text, the mystic gains one ability related to their background, and the texts written thus far, at 50.
Meditative Writing: This power enables the mystic to write a treatise on a specific area of scripture or some aspect of the divine. This treatise will enable the reader, upon completion of reading the text, to acquire a power based on the reading. Each text will take daily effort for a period of time (less one day per IN, IU, and MP of the character, and less one day per HP expended). A successful Meditative Writing roll is required. With the completion of a text the mystic acquires the power conferred by the book as if they had read it. A basic low magic/basic religious power requires four weeks, a difficult low magic power/basic religious power requires eight weeks, an extreme low magic power/extreme religous power/basic spirit magic power requires twelve weeks, a difficult spirit magic power requires sixteen weeks, a extreme spirit magic power requires twenty four weeks, and a high magic power requires forty eight weeks. Here is an example of a special for Meditative Writing:
Through either research, at -20, or through an increase in Awakening the Soul by one level, the mystic gains the power Meditations on Holy Scriptures (e) (MP). The mystic must now write eight such illuminations based on the scriptures of their faith. Upon completion of the final illumination, the mystic gains one ability related to their background and the illumination written thus far at 100; their power from meditative writing also rises to 100.
Meditations on Holy Scripture: This power enables the mystic to understand the deeper meaning within the scriptures. The result of this skill will be a set of illuminations within a copy of the scriptures (or in a separate text). Such a treatise will enable the reader, upon completion of reading the text, to acquire a power based on the illuminations. Each illumination will take daily effort for a period of time (less one day per IN, IU, and MP of the character, and less one day per HP expended). A successful Meditations on Holy Scriptures roll is required. The result is the HP equivalent for the extreme mystical power conferred by the text. With the completion of each text the mystic acquires the power conferred by the illumination as if they had read it. A basic low magic/basic religious power requires four weeks, a difficult low magic power/basic spirit magic power/basic religious power requires eight weeks, an extreme low magic power/extreme relgious power requires twelve weeks, a difficult spirit magic power requires sixteen weeks, an extreme spirit magic power requires twenty four weeks, and an extreme high magic power requires forty eight weeks. Here is an example of a special for Meditations on Holy Scriptures:
Through either research, at -30, or through an increase in Awakening the Soul by one level, the mystic gains the power Revelations from Holy Scriptures (e) (MP). The mystic must now write eight mystical texts. Upon completion of the final text, the mystic gains one ability related to their background and the principles uncovered thus far at 200; their powers from previous writing also rises to 200.
Revelations from Holy Scriptures: This power enables the mystic to derive the fundamental principles of the universe from the scriptures. The result of this skill will be a mystical text. Each text will enable the reader, upon completion of reading the text, to acquire knowledge of a principle of the universe, and a power based on that principle. The mystic must now write eight such texts. Each text will take daily effort for a year (less one day per IN, IU, and MP of the character, and less one day per HP expended). A successful Revelations from Holy Scriptures roll is required. The result is the HP equivalent for the extreme mystical power conferred by the text. With the completion of each text the mystic acquires the power conferred by the illumination as if they had read it. A basic low magic/basic religious power requires four weeks, a difficult low magic power/basic spirit magic power/basic religious power requires eight weeks, an extreme low magic power/extreme relgious power requires twelve weeks, a difficult spirit magic power requires sixteen weeks, an extreme spirit magic power requires twenty four weeks, and an extreme high magic power requires forty eight weeks. Here is an example of a special for Revelations from Holy Scriptures:
Through either research, at -40, or through an increase in Awakening the Soul by one level, the mystic gains the power Powers of The Word (e) (MP). The mystic must now develop eight words of power. Upon completion of the final word of power, the mystic gains one ability related to their background and the words uncovered thus far at 400; their powers from previous work also rise to 400.
Powers of the Word: This power enables the mystic to learn words that control the forces of the universe. Each word is the result of a series of meditations and revelations from scripture. Each word will take daily effort for a year (less one day per IN, IU, and MP of the character, and less one day per HP expended). A successful Powers of The Word roll is required. The result is the HP equivalent for the extreme mystical power Word of Power (the specific word is determined by both you and the GM). Here is an example of a special for Powers of The Word:
Through either research, at -40, or through an increase in Awakening the Soul by one level, the mystic gains the power Ascension (e) (MP). The mystic must now develop eight activations. Upon completion of the final activation, the mystic gains one ability related to their background and the words uncovered thus far to the divine. At this point the character ascends to living godhood.
Ascension: This power enables the mystic to activate their soul for periods of time to perform certain tasks. Each activation is the result of a series of meditations and revelations from scripture. Each activation will take daily effort for a year (less one day per IN, IU, and MP of the character, and less one day per HP expended). A successful Ascension roll is required. The result is the HP equivalent for the extreme mystical power Ascension (the specific activation is determined by both you and the GM). Here is an example of a special for Ascension:
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