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Lifespan: 3000 years (host’ body is preferably young, will live to a max of 60 years of human lifespan due to the strain on the hosts’ body).

Powers & Weaknesses

+ Merge The Tuanliu chooses a host and merges with them. They pick a host and invade their body. When a merge takes place they take over the mind, memories and body. The merge is final and the host will become a soulless body if the Tuanliu leaves the body before the natural life-span is over. the Tuanliu is known to switch host bodies often due to the deterioration of the bodies.

+ Overtaking the host The longer the Tuanliu is in the body of their chosen host, the more they take over the host in question. The personality of the host becomes less and less present until the Tuanliu has fully taken over the host.

+ Mindreader The Tuanliu can read the mind of others, it is limited in conversations where the other is talking to the Tianliu and focused on them.

+ Teleportation The Tuanliu can teleport out of places that they have been or have seen a map of. Within 1 kilometre around them.

+ Creating Barren bodies Whenever the Tuanliu leaves a body before death, the host becomes what is known as a ‘barren body’. A body without a soul- or a soul destroyed to the point that there are only vague inklings left. These barren bodies move, groan and walk mindlessly but listen to the Tuanliu even in undeath.

- Death becomes power The Tuanliu feeds off aggressive energy. Being near aggressive humans or committing acts of horror themselves both satisfy their needs. This also powers their own powers.

The Tuanliu…

Hailing from another dimension, the Tuanliu are technically extra-terrestrial and extradimensional beings who can not survive without a host for long in our atmosphere. While they were content surviving in their own stardust dimension after their Great King was murdered by an unknown foe (rumoured to be a Tuanji) some Tuanliu decided to go where their silver-blooded siblings went as well.

While the murder on their royal bloodline is a long time ago it has soured the relationship of the Tuanliu and the Tuanji (who deny it being one of their own due to their ‘good’ nature).

The Tuanliu exist on Earth and are rumoured to be the reason for the ‘zombie’ tales to exist. The barren bodies they leave behind the inspiration for these tales.

Upon merging with a human they get golden specks on their bodies and golden eyes. Their blood becomes a golden colour and becomes thick and like syrup.

The Tuanliu are naturally neutral or evil beings. Their moral code differs from most but they are very protective over other Tuanliu.

With the Tuanliu, change of a face clai is possible with 1 month in between each switch.

They are a sister race to the Tuanji.

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Lifespan: about 400 years Powergroup three Not Magically gifted Realm of origin: Earth (Antarctica)

Powers & Weaknesses

Blessed by the Mother of the Sea

The Cotas are blessed by the Mother of the Sea and therefor are quick underwater and can swim to unbelievable depths that most water creatures can not reach. Sea creatures will either fear or respect the Cotas.

The sacrifice of the ocean

Due to the sacrifices of the Mother of the Sea, the Cotas can chop off their fingers and summon seals to aid them in fight or hardship. The fingers will grow back over the span of a few months.

Nightvision Both underwater as well as above, the Cotas can see in darkness

Excellent swimmers Swimming, diving and the pressure of deep depths are no problem for the Cotas

High cold-resistance Originating from the arctic the Cotas are comfortable in the cold.

Low heat-resistance

Rendering them slow, sluggish and tired.

Carnivore diet The Cotas eats a diet of meat and fish, preferably raw. While there are groups of Cotas who stopped eating human flesh that is an exception rather than a rule. Eating anything but meat will give them stomach and digestion issues.

Dependency on salt water The Cotas needs a bath of salt water every week or they’ll dry out and eventually die.

The children of the Arctic sea…

A soft hum echoes across the pale snow and ice, you do not know what it is that you’re hearing but dread fills you to the bone as something is near. Then, out of nowhere, a claw. It crashes through the thin ice and snatches young humans- with a scream you see the last moment of the child. They’re gone.

The children of the Arctic sea (Cotas) are related, but not similar, to merfolk. Their appearance when in the water is one of webbed hands and long hair that seems to have a life of it’s own. Large fins come from their backs and sometimes their heads- often they are more similar to predatory sea creatures than docile fish. Large tails make them able to swim fast and quick- able to keep up with human speedboats.

With the heart of a hunter they are fast and live off a diet of solely meat. The Cotas underwater look similar to merfolk but where the merfolk can pass for human out of the water- the Cotas were not blessed with this. When out of water they spawn legs but they keep a thick fish-tail that protrudes from their lower back, often wrapped in cloth as it may touch the ground. They keep their webbed hands but their gills and back and head fins disappear.

Common personality traits: Vicious, intelligent, quick-witted, loyal to those they consider their own.

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Lifespan: Human lifespan Powergroup four Not Magically gifted  Realm of origin: Earth

Powers & Weaknesses 

+ DyrSpirit walking

The Dyrspirit is able to share the mind of their companion at any time. Their own body will be motionless at the time they are switched. 

+ Animal traits

Because the DyrSpirit spends time being an animal they are prone to take over animals of their companion over time. These are habits or personality traits, not powers (so a Dyrspirit who has a bear as their companion wouldn’t suddenly be stronger). 

- Absentminded

Due to their mind switching a lot, the DyrSpirit can be absentminded and forgetful. 

- Dislike of humans and other humanoids

Seeing the world through the eyes of animals changes a person- making it hard for them to see humanity and other humanoids the same as they once did. This is often something that grows over time. 

- Dependency

The companion and the human will need to be close to one another, and see each other often or they will get anxious and experience symptoms of depression.

The Dyrspi...

A DyrSpirit (also known as a DyrSpi) is a human that was born with their soul or spirit entwined with an animal (excluding all invertebrates with the exception of the snail ) who shares their birthday. While the DyrSpi might seem similar to a were-creature they are different because they can not become an animal but take over the animal’s body. 

The animal, known as their companion, will live as long or as short as the DyrSpi. Allowing animals who otherwise would live short lives to live longer and vice versa. The companion and the human need to be close to one another at all times or will get very distressed.

Dyrspi are born all over the world but most commonly found in America and Canada, though there have been mentions of Dyrspi communities in Australia and Alaska as well. In Asia and Europe they are significantly more rare. 

It is unknown where the DyrSpi originally come from but they are born from DyrSpi parent(s). When only one of the parents is a DyrSpi there is a 50% chance of the child being a DyrSpi as well. 

The DyrSpi looks human, however, when they are connected to their companion, their eyes will mimic the eyes of their companion. The companion in turn will have human eyes. 

Common personality traits: Depends on the companion animal

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Lifespan: 800 years Powergroup three Magically gifted Realm of origin: Any realm where there is water present.

Powers

Cloud creation & flying

Cloud mimicry (the creatures however do not have a mind of their own and are temporary puppets of the creator, as long as they’re focused on the creation).

Cloud-form (can float)

Sometimes when you look at a cloud and it looks like a creature, it is! The Cloudlings are a race of creatures that were given life by the tears of Gods. Rumors say most are from the tears of Yu Shi, the Chinese rain God and Indra, the Hindu storm God (though neither will confirm nor deny this).

Cloudlings usually live together in cloud cities (two times left from Heaven INC. is the biggest cloud city in the Earthly realm), big cities that are only accessible to cloudlings, sun sprites, moonsprites and cupids (the souls of angels are too heavy and therefor they would fall right through the cloudling cities).

Sometimes Cloudlings will come down to Earth or other realms to live amongst the people. Interestingly enough they do seem to have the ability to have children with other races even though they have such a airy existence.

How does one identify a Cloudling? First of all their hair always looks like some form of clouds, it also moves and changes to their moods and thoughts to the point of having tiny imaginary birds flying around their heads of perhaps even an air balloon! Their skins come in all colours one would find on Earth but always have a blue, purple or pink sheen to it. Cloudlings are prone to having large eyes, large ears (rounded) and while their apparent body mass varies are always very light weight.

In cloudform, a Cloudling will float up and dance through the skies. They are no longer corporeal and can not hold items or people (and people or items just fall through them, much like apparitions).

Memories made in their cloud-form are hazy in their corporeal form. Memories made in their corporeal form are hazy in their cloud form.

One should note that Cloudlings are not amongst the most intelligent of creatures, however we should not judge them for it. What they lack in intelligence they make up in kindness and forgiveness.

Common personality traits: confused, forgetful, kind, forgiving, easily hurt, open.

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Lifespan: immortal Powergroup two Magically gifted Realm of origin: Depths of the Earth

Powers

Body of Lava 

Heat touch

temporary extreme gigantism 

smoke and heat related powers NOT fire

Living amongst the Myrkr and the (thought to be) no longer around dwarves the Llavalings are creatures that live in volcano's and like to take baths in the hot lava. It is not odd that they enjoy this since lava streams through their veins and their hair is made out of smoke. They are generally on the taller side (over 1.80cm/5′9) and they can grow into actual gigantic forms (skyscraper-sized) for short periods of time (about an hour a time). However it is said that some large statues on Earth are actually Llavalings that were cursed.

The llavalings are creatures that are rather rare to see out and about since they enjoy living close to volcano’s and will enjoy laying in fire, hot surfaces and other places where other people would burn alive. They are often found near burning buildings as the heat attracts them. 

Their skin feels hard as rock when they’re cold (below 10 degrees Celsius) and they will get very slowly and eventually become too hard to move, only able to escape when someone warms them up again. Their eyes glow golden, yellow or red- however in their stone form their eyes look like gemstones. It is not uncommon for the llavalings to be blind because people stole their eyes.

While they might remind one of a gargoyle they are not related to the creatures.

 it should be noted that a Llavaling doesn’t develop any reproductive organs until their thirtieth Earthly year of life. While they are born with certain specific traits that would point to more traditionally masculine or feminine reproductive organs, they do not have the same reproductive system. Instead they can donate parts of their own lava into special eggs from which a child is born, however it takes over fifty years for a child to be born.

Llavalings are unable to have children with any creature except other Llavalings, Myrkr or through higher magic (Hank).

Common personality traits: Stubborn, headfast, warm, kind, caring, parental, easily-angered 

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Lifespan: 1001 years exactly, then reincarnates Powergroup three non- Magically gifted Realm of origin: The other dimension - The universe

Powers

All Children of liúxīng Major & Minor house

Kin sensing

All children of liúxīng have the ability to find the other stars, other star-creatures (moon-sprites, sun-sprites and celestielves) and find people with the zodiac sign that they are born from.

Floating

The children of liúxīng can float. They can’t fly, they can float, slowly, up to the stars if they wanted.

Glowing

All children of liúxīng glow lightly in the dark, they are made out of stardust.

Children of liúxīng: Minor house

Short-term future telling

The children of the minor house can tell a limited amount of the future, mostly in the upcoming days/weeks/year but no further. Their sights are more specific than those of the major house but are shorter term, they won’t know what is going on exactly but can point out a few points of interest.

Unique ability: shielded

As the weaker house of the children of liúxīng, the children of the minor house are blessed with the ability to shield themselves from physical attacks and mental attacks (mindreading, attacks from imaginaries, illusions).

Unique ability: invisibility

When the children of the minor house are feeling threatened they’ll go invisible. It is an instinctual and automatic power. They can be invisible for about five minutes.

Unique ability: blood of power

The blood of the children of the minor house is a life-extending and health-improving liquid. Drinking the blood of the stars makes you stronger, younger and healthier.

Unique weakness: pacifist

The children of the minor house are unable to do anything aggressive, they lose their shielded ability when they show their anger or aggression.

Unique weakness: connected to the major

The children of the minor house feel the need to listen to those of the major house. It is not a demand or something set in stone but they feel the pull to obey.

MYTHOS:

Ancient China. A bright star in the sky made the people look up as a glowing pair of stairs led down from the Heavens themselves. While dragons and elves were commonplace in these times this was something the mortals had never seen before.

Creatures with glowing, sparkling skin were coming down to talk to the humans. Formed by the stars themselves in another dimension had taken interest in the odd planet that people called dìqiú.

The ‘Children of liúxīng’ or meteor children were first welcomed as Gods and deities among the humans in China (and later other parts of the world as well), the starchildren fell in love with humans and while they were missed in their own lands, it was all well.

Though things change, the world changes and humanity changed.

The Children of liúxīng were being hunter by humans and dragon kind alike, for their different approach to life as well as their blood which had healing abilities. It was the sky herself that split the Children of liúxīng into two groups. The major house was the group that was designated to protect, they were given weapons and a terrifying expression when threatened. Only the most brave, dutiful and strong Children of liúxīng were reincarnated into the major house. They were kind creatures, bound through their destiny to protect the children from the minor house from any danger they might face.

The children of the minor house were the physically weaker ones. The smartest Children of liúxīng were chosen to be reincarnated as those in the minor house. They would protect themselves and when they were in true danger they knew that the major house would always protect them.

It was not an easy task, to reincarnate so many Children of liúxīng, so all the star signs divided the children among one another. The major house children are divided into the zodiac signs that span over years, rather than months (like the Chinese zodiac). While most of them were chosen by the Chinese signs like the Rabbit, Snake and Ox there were other zodiac signs that took over some of the children (allowing other zodiacs from other cultures as well).

The minor house children are divided into the zodiac signs that span over months, rather than years (so like western zodiac). While most of then were chosen by the Western signs like Libra, Virgo and Leo there were other other zodiac signs that took over some of the children (allowing other zodiacs from other cultures as well).

The children always take over some of the personality traits associated with the zodiac sign that reincarnated them.

It was in 1991 that the Children of liúxīng returned to Earth for the first time, though they have now made their entrance to the academy herself. Common personality traits: Stubborn, weak physically, whimsical, absent-minded

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Lifespan: 101 years exactly, then reincarnates Powergroup two non- Magically gifted Realm of origin: The other dimension - The universe

Powers

All Children of liúxīng Major & Minor house

Kin sensing

All children of liúxīng have the ability to find the other stars, other star-creatures (moon-sprites, sun-sprites and celestielves) and find people with the zodiac sign that they are born from.

Floating

The children of liúxīng can float. They can’t fly, they can float, slowly, up to the stars if they wanted.

Glowing

All children of liúxīng glow lightly in the dark, they are made out of stardust.

Children of liúxīng: Major house

Longterm future telling

The children of the major house are able to see the general way a life will go, whether someone will die soon or meet the love of their life in the upcoming years. Their predictions are vague and more focused on the longterm. They can see the general idea of a person’s life: past and future. Making them very good at judging people’s characters.

Unique power: weapon of stars

The children of the major house all have one weapon they can make out of stardust (think: sword, daggers, bow&arrow, boomerang). It can break after a while but it is very strong. 

Unique power: meteor summoning

The children of the major house have the ability to summon meteors and let literal fire and stone rain down on their enemies.

Unique power: terrifying light

When threatened the children of the major house become terrifying beings with light coming from their eyes and veins. Shining as bright as a thousand stars and blinding people around them temporarily.

Unique Weakness: guarding the minor house

A member of the major house will always have to protect the children from the minor house, they can not ignore the call of the weaker house being in danger. 

Unique Weakness: Visual contact with the sky

To use their offensive abilities they need to be able to see the sky (clouds are fine). Their powers of ‘weapon of stars’ and ‘meteor summoning’ do not work inside.

MYTHOS:

Ancient China. A bright star in the sky made the people look up as a glowing pair of stairs led down from the Heavens themselves. While dragons and elves were commonplace in these times this was something the mortals had never seen before. 

Creatures with glowing, sparkling skin were coming down to talk to the humans. Formed by the stars themselves in another dimension had taken interest in the odd planet that people called dìqiú. 

The ‘Children of liúxīng’ or meteor children were first welcomed as Gods and deities among the humans in China (and later other parts of the world as well), the starchildren fell in love with humans and while they were missed in their own lands, it was all well.

Though things change, the world changes and humanity changed. 

The Children of liúxīng were being hunter by humans and dragon kind alike, for their different approach to life as well as their blood which had healing abilities. It was the sky herself that split the Children of liúxīng into two groups. The major house was the group that was designated to protect, they were given weapons and a terrifying expression when threatened. Only the most brave, dutiful and strong Children of liúxīng were reincarnated into the major house. They were kind creatures, bound through their destiny to protect the children from the minor house from any danger they might face.

The children of the minor house were the physically weaker ones. The smartest Children of liúxīng were chosen to be reincarnated as those in the minor house. They would protect themselves and when they were in true danger they knew that the major house would always protect them. 

It was not an easy task, to reincarnate so many Children of liúxīng, so all the star signs divided the children among one another. The major house children are divided into the zodiac signs that span over years, rather than months (like the Chinese zodiac). While most of them were chosen by the Chinese signs like the Rabbit, Snake and Ox there were other zodiac signs that took over some of the children (allowing other zodiacs from other cultures as well). 

The minor house children are divided into the zodiac signs that span over months, rather than years (so like western zodiac). While most of then were chosen by the Western signs like Libra, Virgo and Leo there were other other zodiac signs that took over some of the children (allowing other zodiacs from other cultures as well). 

The children always take over some of the personality traits associated with the zodiac sign that reincarnated them.

It was in 1991 that the Children of liúxīng returned to Earth for the first time, though they have now made their entrance to the academy herself. Common personality traits: Good, strong physical, dutiful, kind, lawful

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Lifespan: imaginary Powergroup two Magically gifted Realm of origin: The Boogey realm in between the realm of mirrors and shadows

Powers

Major Illusion powers

Kidnapping 

Realm Jumping (they are able to peek into the shadow and mirror realms, as well as the realms of imaginary friends and chesires)

Dematerializing

The Boogey are known around the world as child-stealers, as those that kidnap and eat young humanoids- however they are creatures that solely can do harm when someone did wrong. While most Boogey tend to kidnap the children (or others, it is not limited to children) that did wrong and either consume them (it isn’t cannibalism, they ain’t human) or keep them in their nightmarish world that exists between the realm of mirrors and shadows, there are also Boogey that protect children from under their beds because the true horrors are those in the world of man. 

The Boogey have trouble with bright light sources and will enjoy dark spaces (and wear sunglasses outside), enjoying small spaces and often suffering from agorophobia (hence their habit of residing under beds and within closets).

Common personality traits: Mischievous, trustworthy, dutiful, independent, impatient, impulsive

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Lifespan: Human lifespan Powergroup five Not magically gifted Realm of origin: Earth

Powers

Being human Humans are the dominant species on Earth, maybe only outdone by spirits, and rule the cities in the sunlight (or at least think they do). They are often seen as lower life forms but they have the potential to be anything they want. They are not hindered by their mere existence to excel in this world

Changing  Humans can change into a lot of races. Humans can become exorcists, cyborgs, spirits, vampires, hunters, poltergeists, two-seventies, magical engineers or were-creatures. They create chesires or imaginary friends, maybe even androids, charta or musica’s.

Humans are what they are, humans but when they come into contact with the supernatural world often through family, friends or foes they can attend the academy. Will they remain human or find something that will change them forever?

Common personality traits: Humanity is not definable by personality traits.

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Lifespan: immortal Powergroup one Magically gifted Realm of origin: Anywhere

Powers

Parental gift:  The demigods have one main gift from their parent, this is the strongest power the demigod has.

Secondary powers: The secondary powers are related to the parent and are less powerful than the main power.

Parental guidance Demigods can talk to their parents for guidance, but only if the parent is interested. They never meet their Godly parents as a rule but through this power they can still ask for some help.

Demigods are the children of a God and another race. This means that the demigod children are all very different depending on whom their Godly parent is. If you are the child of Seth you might have a main power of storm and destruction, but if you call Ayida your mother you might have have powers of light, rainbows and fertility. 

The demigods have no idea how many siblings they have and in the end they usually only find out they are demigods later if their non-Godly parent doesn’t tell them. 

Common personality traits: Depending completely on the parent-god

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Lifespan: immortal Powergroup zero Magically gifted Realm of origin: Heaven

Powers

Two main powers:  Arch angels have two major powers which can go from elemental magic to mind powers.

Secondary powers: Arch angels have secondary powers that usually tie in with the first main powers

Godly Powers Arch Angels are emitting holy energy by default, influencing those around them. As they get angry or get ready to fight they might also show angelic features like light and their true form.

True form While some angels are just the run of the mill two-legged, humanoid angels in their true form. Others look different like gigantic golden wheels with eyes, having multiple faces or other terrifying features (’do not be afraid’ is a line uttered often because an arch angel can be pretty scary).

Power of Reverence: Through others believing in the arch angel it’s power grows as people believe in them, pray to them and in continuation put their faith in them. 

Fate of mortals: Due to their power the arch angel feels responsible for the fate of mortals, they can see the different fates someone can get.

The arch angel is a continuation of the angel race, after playing a demon for eighteen months they can transform into an arch angel. The more powerful form of being and the strongest one present in IA canon.

The arch angel is a pure and holy creature that can live anywhere but is usually found near locations that are pure and holy. The arch angel is immensely powerful and is often involved in organizations that do good, however they can also be arrogant and vain. 

Next to being very powerful, the arch angel gains strength as more and more mortals rely on them for guidance. They are the guides that people turn to and even have religious visions of. Some arch angels appear in visions of mortals or can mold reality to give signs (crying statues, showing animals that represent special meaning, etc). 

ul, the arch demon is a creature that gains strength from being believed in or being summoned by mere mortals. By default they are creatures that mortals turn to when they are summoning, some demons can even come through Ouija boards.

Due to the blessed energy of their soul, the arch angel suffers near cursed ground as well, however it takes a very strong demonic presence or ritual to actually make a difference. However, while the arch angel is a creature of light, they can be found socializing with arch demons. Perhaps this is seen as odd but due to their similar power the arch demons and arch angels often feel connected to each other as they are rare and the only ones with similar powers.

Common personality traits: Pure, organized, strong-willed, blessed, arrogant

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Lifespan: immortal Powergroup zero Magically gifted Realm of origin: realms of darkness

Powers

Two main powers:  Arch demons have two major powers which can go from elemental magic to mind powers.

Secondary powers: Arch demons have secondary powers that usually tie in with the first main powers

Demonic powers Arch Demons are emitting dark energy by default, influencing those around them. As they get angry or get ready to fight they might also show demonic features like horns or tails.

Power of Reverence: Through others believing in the arch demon it’s power grows as mere mortals try to make pacts and deals with them. They thrive on the seven sins. 

Fate of mortals: Due to their power the arch demon feels responsible for the fate of mortals (or responsible for the demise of the souls), they can see the different fates someone can get. 

The arch demon is a continuation of the demon race, after playing a demon for eighteen months they can transform into an arch demon. The more powerful form of being and the strongest one present in IA canon. 

The arch demon is a wicked creature that can live anywhere but usually is found near locations that have to do with one of the seven sins as those places attract them. The arch demon is immensely powerful and are often related to demonic politics or royalty; however any demon can become an arch demon if they have grown strong enough.

Next to more powerful, the arch demon is a creature that gains strength from being believed in or being summoned by mere mortals. By default they are creatures that mortals turn to when they are summoning, some demons can even come through Ouija boards. 

Due to the wickedness of their soul, the arch demon suffers near holy ground as well, however it takes a very strong exorcist or ritual to actually make a difference. However, while the arch demon is a creature of darkness, they can be found socializing with arch angels. Perhaps this is seen as odd but due to their similar power the arch demons and arch angels often feel connected to each other as they are rare and the only ones with similar powers. 

Common personality traits: Wicked, stubborn, royal, intelligent, passionate, scornful 

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Lifespan: Artificial Powergroup four Non-Magically gifted Realm of origin: Human realm

Powers

Manipulation inanimate objects: With energy threads that the doll controls (lighting up in a distinctive color matching their own personality) the doll can control inanimate objects as a puppeteer. This excludes all physical, artificial races except other dolls. This is a power that is related to experience and an older doll will be able to control another doll more. It is not absolute however. 

Make believe power: Through fantastical storytelling the enchanted doll can make people believe amazing things they would usually not accept as the truth.

Creating and Crafting: The dolls are often very good at creating and crafting things. Creativity is one of their dominant traits.

No physical pain: The enchanted doll does not feel physical pain and can not die in normal ways. It is only when the enchantment is broken (through either destruction of the soul container or by destroying the glass ‘heart’). It is possible for a doll to lose a limb and just get a new one without any hassle or pain. 

The enchanted doll, often referred to as Encha-dolls, are created by puppeteers and are artificial creations with a soul. The souls come from the deceased or have been stolen or given away by a deal with a (pact)demon. It is very possible to have a doll that has the soul of a zombie-like creature that was foolish enough to give away their soul. 

Due to the need for souls for their enchanted dolls, the puppeteer is often associated with the dark arts, however a good intending puppeteer can use souls from trades or asking a lost soul to become an enchanted doll, completely going around the darker aspect of their trade. This is however much harder to accomplish. The souls are captured in ‘soul containers (glass tubes with enchantments) and while they give life to the dolls, they do not transfer personality one on one. The dolls often will have flashes of memory of the previous owner of the soul.

The enchanted doll needs two components to live: a soulcontainer with a soul and a glass ‘heart’. The glass heart is a small glass object, about the size of a fist, glowing in the color of preference of their maker, that carries the enchantment of life. Without the enchanted heart, the doll dies, this is where their personality and memories live. An enchanted doll can exchange their soul container, but never, ever their glass heart. 

The dolls are made out of various materials but usually porcelain or polyurethane synthetic resin. Wood and other materials are more rare but not unheard of. Much like the story of Pinocchio the dolls are alive but do not feel pain. Physical pain that is, as they are created with a soul they have real emotions in contrast to the android, hologram or steambot. 

The dolls are often fragile and have a learning curve just like any other creature. They do not grow however, nor do they change or get older. Puppeteers have power over the dolls, however only their true maker has total control- that is until the doll learns enough to become a creature on their own. Much like a child rebelling to their parents this will go gradual. 

The powers of the dolls is limited, but they have an affinity for crafting and creating and they have similar Manipulation of inanimate objects power that the puppeteer has (excluding the artificial races). Next to this, dolls are amazing at makebelieve powers which is their main power: making others believe a story they tell. This could be seen as a form of extreme manipulation or enchantments but it is purely through the power of storytelling that they succeed. Children, humans and creatures of power group three and below are weak to these powers.  

Common personality traits: Submissive/rebellious, careful, needy, dependent, childlike and creative

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Lifespan: Mortal ( about 150 years) Powergroup two Magically gifted Realm of origin: Human realm 

Powers

Manipulation inanimate objects: With energy threads that the puppeteer controls (lighting up in a distinctive color matching their own personality) the puppeteer can control inanimate objects as a real puppeteer. This includes all physical, artificial races. 

Creation dolls: The puppeteer can create and control dolls that they give a soul. These dolls have to be larger than the usual dolls (size of a small child minimum) to be able to carry a soul container. 

Magical engineering: The skillset that a puppeteer has is closely related to the magical engineering trade. However it is a step further, so they are able to create charms as well.

Magic affinity: The puppeteer can sense and detect magical creatures. They also depend on them as they are sponges to magical energy and have the same addiction as magical engineers do (this also includes the same madness that comes with this). 

Closely related to the magical engineers but more powerful the puppeteer is a creator that makes living creatures and inserts a soul within them. Usually this is done with porcelain dolls or the popular Ball-jointed dolls. 

With their power over the creations they made they are masters of their slaves, however with the addition of a soul they are not in total control and have trouble with keeping them close to them. The puppeteers are a group of witches and warlocks with great power, however their magic limits to the creation of ‘life’ and the control of inanimate objects. With energy strings they can connect they can control anything they give a personality to. These powers often manifest themselves also in an unstable mindset and cases of Seishin-Bunretsu-Byo or  salience syndrome.

Due to the need for souls for their enchanted dolls, the puppeteer is often associated with the dark arts, however a good intending puppeteer can use souls from trades or asking a lost soul to become an enchanted doll, completely going around the darker aspect of their trade. This is however much harder to accomplish. The souls are captured in ‘soul containers (glass tubes with enchantments) and while they give life to the dolls, they do not transfer personality one on one. The dolls often will have flashes of memory of the previous owner of the soul. 

This is a +race. 

Common personality traits: Unstable, maniac, disturbed, determined, passionate

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Lifespan: Mortal ( about 500 years) Powergroup three Magically gifted Realm of origin: Human realm (Philippines) 

Powers

Uncontrollable Mindmadness: Causing depression and madness when they are angered within others. Humans and human-like races are weakest to their powers. Other fae are immune, so are the artificial.

Spreading sickness: With a single touch the Engkanto can cause boils and a fever to those it wishes, young Engkanto are usually not skilled yet and either fail to cause the boils and fever or do it too much even when they do not wish to do so.

Enchantingly beautiful: The Engkanto is a stunning creature, however their powers are not voice based (as sirens often have) but they enchant people with their appearance and the environment. When you step into the natural habitat of an Engkanto you will be amazed by the beauty of nature. 

Obviously inhuman: The Engkanto is a creature that is easily spotted as even the most non-magical human will notice something off about them. They are obviously not human but it is hard to identify what exactly... 

Engkanto are mythical creatures related to the fae that come from the Philippines originally. As beautiful nature spirits they are often referred to as siren and they are related to those but they are definitely a different kind of creatures. Feeling most comfortable in nature and needing to spend a lot of time outside to be happy one would not often find an Engkanto in the city. 

They do not turn ugly or scary when angered but their powers are more subtle and way more harmful; they have the power to make others sick causing insanity and depression within others when angered. Their powers are boils upon touch if wanted and having the urge to kidnap humans. 

They usually have light hair and light eyes, their skin can vary from very dark to very light. 

As this race is originally from the Philippines we prefer FC’s from that area of the world. All Southeast-Asian FC’s are preferred (this does not mean you are unable to pick another FC, it is a preference).  

Common personality traits: Deceitful, needy, obsessive, curious, arrogant, wrathful, beautiful, high intelligence, pack-mentality, loyal

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Lifespan: Host (mortal, human) - Tuanji (2000 years)

Powers & Weaknesses

+ Merge The Tuanji chooses a host and merges with them. They need to have access or permission to merge with the host. When a merge takes place they take over the mind, memories and body. The merge is final and the host will die if the Tuanji leaves the body before the natural life-span is over.

+ Knowledge of past lives The Tuanji has extended knowledge of the lives of their previous hosts. This includes their skills and languages. This also influences the personality of the, now merged, creature.

+ Telepathy

Can speak through telepathy - only sending and not receiving. + Teleportation Can teleport when the body is fully rested and tuanji and host are fully merged. Only to places they have been before and that are within 1 kilometre around them.

- A creature of good The Tuanji can have issues merging when the hostbody has a lot of negative thoughts or a dark personality. This will harm the Tuanji who will not leave the body before the body dies naturally. This can result in headaches, addiction and depression.

- Death become Death Murdering or gravely hurting another being can cause the Tuanji distress to the point of death. Here the host and the Tuanji die together.

- Well rested Any powers of the Tuanji are only available when they are fully rested and in good health.

The Tuanji…

Hailing from another dimension, the Tuanji are technically extra-terrestrial and extradimensional beings who can not survive without a host for long in our atmosphere. Having found Earth as a place with plenty of hosts, few Tuanji have chosen to come here and live their existence instead of in their own dimension. In their own dimension, they exist in large clouds of stardust where they can communicate and have their own civilisation.

Upon merging with a human they get silver lines on their bodies and silver eyes. Their blood turns a shimmery white.

The Tuanji are naturally good beings. Internal conflicts with the host they pick can make then ill or even kill both tuanji as well as the host.

With the Tuanji, change of a faceclaim is possible with 3 months in between each switch.

They are a sister race to the Tuanliu.

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Lifespan: human Powergroup five Non-Magically gifted Realm of origin: Earth

Humans that have a link with the magical world but, themselves, have no magical or supernatural fiber in their bodies, can now also attend the academy. They need to know about the supernatural world before attending however and have someone supernatural bring them inside the academy for the first time (otherwise they can not even see the academy). 

Obviously they have no special powers. 

Common personality traits: N/A

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