Post by ELDER GOD on Oct 23, 2010 2:31:16 GMT -5
The Sarafan power is strong, and only a handful of mortals have been selected to serve under this righteous priesthood. From birth a Sarafan is selected by prophecy from meager means to the high aristocrats, Sarafan can be chosen. It is an honor to any family to be selected and from the moment of birth the child is taken from their mother's arms to be reared by the Sarafan.The Sarafan Priest
A Sarafan Priest may ONLY be male. Because it is a holy position of power Priests, are under strict law. The powers of the Priests are such that they have been passed down from the original Pillar Guardians that have been kept alive to be used by these priests.
Magic of Soul: A Sarafan priest can evoke the spirits of the newly dead or dying to restore their soul back into their body. However the damage of a body does play into this the vessel can be redirected to a healthy body forcing one soul out and another in. This skill takes years to learn, and it takes even longer to perfect. No young men can learn to master this unless they are truly gifted. Generally the older a Priest is the more mature his powers of Soul are.
Magic of Healing: Priests can heal any small and minor wounds such as scraps, gashes, and bruises. However the older a priest is the more extreme healing can be done. Until they have mastered this they can NOT learn Magic of Soul The art of Healing comes naturally to Priests of the Sarafan and takes two to three years to master. Usually children begin mastering this at the ages of nine to ten years.
The Power Clemency: As Priests, these holy men offer the same services as any priest. However they can only offer Clemency to their Sarafan warriors in times of Crisis. The power of mercy for acts of violence that are duty tied to the Sarafan that some may see as cruel or harsh. To cleanse a warrior's soul and to ease their mind.
Exorcism: Demons freely run through the lands of those who have invited them. Sarafan Priest are the highest authority on dealing with Demons. Having the ability to exorcise an unwanted spirit is one of the basic teachings of a priest. However sometimes souls escape from the bowels of hell. Demons. It is these souls that are often violent and can manifest themselves into real entities that must quickly be dealt with. Sarafan Priest can obliterate a demon back into the underworld and to complete this seal the demon's soul to never return to the plain of existence on Nosgoth.The Sarafan Elementals
The Sarafan Elementals are mortals who have masters a particular element. Only when the Elemental is truly able to master their gift will they be able to accompany the Sarafan warriors and aid them in their crusade to fight, kill, and capture the enemy. Elementals play a crucial position in the fight against evil and give the advantage on any field of battle. Elementals can only learn, and master ONE element however to what extent they can stretch them is nearly boundless. They do not receive training in that of weapons and have no need. However wear the armor and insignia of that of a warrior.
Neutral Elements
These are the elements that are the well known to people when one says elemental powers. They are also the ones that have both a good side and a destructive side then the others that are more one sided.
Common
Just that; these are the very common elements one possesses if gifted with magic.
Earth:The elemental control over earth’s minerals. The one who wields this power is stubborn and hard headed much like a rock itself. They are strong for their bullheadedness and never learn to back down. Usually they can also be envious of others and greedy for riches and money.
I. Earth Manipulation
Able to control rocks and dirt to reshape them or use them to his / her will; like creating simple potholes in roads to shaping ornate statues from dirt. This also includes manipulating earth minerals like iron and gold for examples.
II. Earth Quake
Can control the shifting and movement of the ground beneath them to causing tremors and earthquakes. The stronger the power level the larger the tremor.
III. Floating Island
The wielder has the ability to rip a chunk from the earth or stone large enough to stand or sit upon and cause it to hover and fly in the air.
IV. Crushing
A technique that is hard to accomplish without many many years of practice, this allows the wielder to cause the very earth beneath a person’s feet to “come to life” as one could say. The wielder can make the ground drag down and crush a person or bury them alive.
Air:The element of air and wind. Swift and with a sense of clarity is how one is that holds this power. Controlling the winds and the very air we breathe, as well as various forms of smokes, they are by nature at home in the skies upon moments of flight and are always moving in some way.
I. Air Manipulation
Controlling the air's strength in powerful or soft winds as well as being able to change and reshape its pressure and structure.
II. Rage of Winds
The wielder with this element has power in causing and controlling wind storms such as tornadoes and hurricanes.
III. Kiss of Death
So named for the term due to “taking one’s breathe away”. Because of the wielder’s control they are able to absorb the air from their victim’s blood and body to kill them slowly… or quickly depending on the wielder.
IV. Breathe of Life
A truly powerful wielder can evoke the breathe of life into a very recently fallen; though it doesn’t heal them. The wielder may bring to life that which is unholy as well… though this branch of the power is very taxing on one’s energy.
Fire:The elemental craft of fire and heat. Hotheaded is the one who controls this power as well as strong and fervently willed. They are naturally irrational in making their choices and have a very strong passion for things they want, need, or desire. These are the type of people that mean it when they say their passion burns.
I. Fire Manipulation
Commanding the growth, intensity, and movement of fire through the mere thought and focus; often found hand gestures to be of better control. The size of the fire and amount of heat one can control is determined by the power behind it.
II. Combustion
The ability to create fire as well as cause something burnable to suddenly just catch on fire through instant spike in extreme heat.
III. Hell Fury
Once a wielder has a great grasp upon his/her element they are able to rise the intensity of fire to one that will consume and destroy anything in its path. The flame burns brighter and turns bluish because of the heat.
IV. Demon’s Breath
Another talent a mastered wielder can learn is to breath fire. Being able to turn the carbon dioxide content in their breath into just carbon monoxide upon breathing it out they are able to set it aflame upon exhaling and create burst of flames. This is a powerful attack but limited on distance.
Water:The elemental control of water. Those who controls the flow of water are cunning and have a high sense of intuition. They are fearless in taking chances and dare to dive into most things or just go with the flow. They are not rash and they are very calculating in their actions.
I. Water Manipulation
The one in possession of this power can command and feel the flow of water. This can range from forming a tiny water bubble to making a tsunami depending on the energy one has focused into it controlling the element.
II. Monsoon
Causing the clouds to fill with moisture, one who can wield water may call upon the rain. The level of the power will determine the length of time and how heavy the rainfall is.
III. Absorption
The ability to remove the moisture from the air and a person’s body. This also means the one with this power can put moisture into the air or a person’s body.
IV. Water Walk
Becoming one with the water, the one that possesses this element can walk through it as if it were air to them or upon it like another solid surface.
The Sarafan Warriors
The Sarafan Warrior is a holy crusader that does not question his orders. Though some find them to be mindless brutes they are much more then just powerful. Mortals, Sarafan Warriors are much stronger then the average human. Because their opponents are not that of mortal kind. From childhood a Sarafan warrior will be taught mercilessly in the art of fighting. Some do not survive its vigorous training but those who do are gifted to hold the sword of the Sarafan to bring justice, and retribution to those who are deemed enemy of the Sarafan. Both male and females can become a warrior however rank dictates that females usually do not find themselves at the forefront of battle.
Super human Strength: A warrior from birth has been gifted to be much stronger then most infants. And are given every chance to embrace that strength into childhood. At the age of five warrior children are taught the ways of pain, fasting, and a broad knowledge of weapons. Those who survive the pain they endure as children are trained with both resistance and power lifting to increase muscle mass. By the ages of fifteen to sixteen the teen should be able to kill an enemy with their bare hands simply by over powering them.
Emotion Control: Warriors feel no pain but they also show no emotion. A warrior can not cloud their mind with idealism. Love and Hatred are not common teachings. In fact they do not hate their enemy they merely obey their orders. To show mercy is not their natural way begging and pleading fall on deaf ears. They show no sorrow for the ones they lost to honor their dead they simply train harder. Learn and study the mistakes their comrade has made.
-However, it is not unheard of to make unions with others. At times it is viewed as a problem and is quickly dissolved. Problems such as Love. Love is a powerful emotion that should be only reserved for that of the Sarafan. Love for their duty. Yet a mortal is simply mortal and even warriors can fall prey to beings who can control their mind and even emotion.
-Warriors who show their emotion in public are quickly dealt with it is a dangerous thing. One best kept as secret as possible.
Weapons Master: Sarafan warriors are required to master all basic weapons. A warrior who can not yield more then one weapon is not very effective at their duties. Because of this warriors are allowed to master as many weapons as they wish. The most common are the most effective. (The weapons listed are only basic weapons. There are much more that have been unlisted.)
Weapons List
I.The Sarafan Sword: Like a all swords it is used to stab, hack, and impale their enemies to death. The steel used to create this weapon is strong and takes years to wear. There are several types of swords such as board swords which required a stronger steady hold. The long sword which is used mostly for one to one combat and also takes an extreme amount of accuracy. The short sword, usually kept as a side arm and is effective used for all sort of details. However the Sarafan sword, is a weapon of honor. In the hands of a warrior it is the defining weapon of any Sarafan.
II. The Bow and Arrow: The bow and arrow are the basic long distance weapon that a Sarafan must also master. Able to hit a target every time is what is expected however this does not mean the target will not move! Arrows can be steel, poisoned, and even embune with elemental magic. ( MUST HAVE AN ELEMENTAL NEAR ) They are created for various types and missions to seek victory. Cross bows are another source of bow and arrow that are used most times when speed and fast travel is needed. Close combat is not the choice for any archer and those wielding a bow know how to mask themselves from sight.
III. Battle Ax: Blunt force is a crushing blow when given from a battle ax and not only is this short hand to hand combat style enjoyed it is truly effective. Those the short handed combat is not merely left to the ax. Mallets and Maces are also used in stead of axes to offer a much more devastating blow. One that can shatter bones with little to no effort. The battle ax and its siblings are tools that usually see more combat one to one but also to make the way.
IV. Objects: Everything can potentially become a weapon it is knowing when to use what you have that makes every object an effective tool of combat. Elementals are also able to enhance a warriors weapon with fire but other elements are not as effective. Fire is easily merged with most weapons.
Some information was obtained by other sources and people aside from me.