INHERENT ABILITIES

Facade -  allows Phral to make temporary cosmetic changes to their appearance, such as altering hair color, eye color, and skin tone, and adding or removing scars or tattoos. These changes last about a day and need to be refreshed. It cannot alter bone structure, or body mass, or make them look like someone else. 

 Healing  allows Phral to mend minor wounds and alleviate minor aches, but cannot fix major injuries like gunshot wounds. It may help slow bleeding until proper care is available. With practice, Phral can improve this ability, but they should be cautious as it might mask more serious conditions. Using Healing requires 2 posts. 

Telekinesis   allows Phral to lift or move objects without touching them, as long as they could lift the object physically themselves (e.g., not a car or boulder). Phral can combine their efforts to move heavier objects.  Unlike the other inherent abilities, continuous use or the effort required to lift heavier objects will cost physical energy.  In combat, using Telekinesis requires 2 posts (one to draw and aim, and another to execute the action).

Spark uses magic (not electricity) to briefly power small devices like phones and light bulbs, and to light candles or start small fires. It cannot generate lightning or large fires, which need extra fuel (kindling, lighter fluid, gas, etc). In combat, Spark can cause a burning sensation or a sharp shock similar to grabbing a frayed electrical cord on contact. In combat, you must have 2 posts to execute.

Power Sense – Phral can detect magic use within chat range (20 SL meters), including shifting by other races and Incarnate tendrils, but won't always know the source. They can channel magic toward an individual to identify if they're Phral. The targeted Phral must respond and identify themselves for this to work. This also works on Incarnates, but their magic feels distinctly different from Phral magic.

Nature - They can make plants grow and bloom and fruit in a natural way.  You cannot use plants in combat or have them extend vines to attack someone, etc.  They also have a close relationship with animals and can understand or communicate with them.  OOC:  This doesn’t mean that the animal will comply with commands if it doesn’t want to, or that the animal understands the intentions.  If you intend to use an animal in combat this way, it must be local and be nearby, you must treat it as an NPC and all combat rules apply.  You may not summon more than 1 animal to help you, and rolling dice is suggested to determine if the animal complies.

Familiars - Phral can have one Familiar at a time. Familiars are magical animals that live twice as long as normal and have a special bond with their Phral, which allows them to seek out and connect with the Phral even through magical means. When a Phral encounters their Familiar, the connection is instant and unmistakable.

The bond between a Phral and their Familiar is deep. If the Familiar or the Phral dies, or if the bond is broken (as in the Phral is turned into something else) it can lead to severe depression, and the Familiar may also become ill or die.

Benefits of Familiars:

• Communication: They have a psychic bond with their Phral, allowing for exchanging ideas, sensations, and information.  These are not full human conversations.

• Support: They can lend energy to aid spells and assist the Phral when exhausted, though this costs them physical energy.

• Sensory Sharing: With meditation or deep concentration, a Phral might see through their Familiar’s eyes or hear through their ears (get OOC consent before using this around others).

Choosing a Familiar:

• Animal Type: Choose any animal that is reasonable and fits within local pet laws and environment.  For example, a raccoon can blend in with the environment without appearing to be a kept ‘pet’. Exotic animals are on approval only.  NOTE:  things like lions, tigers, gators, and the like will NOT be approved.

• Natural Abilities: Consider how the animal’s natural traits can aid the Phral. For example, dogs can detect scents, birds can spy from above, and snakes can hide well.

• Lifespan: Be aware of the animal’s lifespan. Insects have short lifespans compared to other animals.

**OOC Note**: If you cannot afford to purchase a Familiar and need to NPC it, wear a title indicating the type of Familiar you have. For any doubts about animal suitability, seek Community Lead approval as they have the final say.