The Muse of Life analysis
Good day, the Mage of Blood is here. Listen to the rustle of trees in the wind, which penetrate the room with branches. At this time, the riot of plants reaches its peak and they win back the territory from people. This can be seen not only in the hard-barked oaks, but also in the gentle-looking dandelions that make their way through the asphalt - all living things are in a hurry to live the life given to them. And the Muse of Life will agree that in this war any means can be put to good use.
Life is the "light" aspect, coupled with the Doom. Adaptability and genetic variability which allow us to survive more efficiently, pleasure from flexing your muscles, from eating food, from reproducing ourselves, in general, the satisfaction of instincts is its field. Everything that saturates and fills with energy to fight, be it the internal abilities and properties inherent in everyone from birth, or the subordination and domination of resources from the outside. And by resources we mean not only tools and food, but also symbols of power, economic or hierarchical. The rich and powerful of this world are most often full and fed up with their life, which is reflected in the connection between Life and sweets and money. However, it is dangerous to assume that Life is a frivolous aspect of permissiveness. Although it is opposed to the framework of the Doom, development is possible only when such a confrontation, a challenge, is possible. Therefore, pieces of paper acquire value only when there is an expediency to use them. When there is death breathing down your back, there is a need to evolve and become stronger. So Life is also the licking of wounds after the battle, it is also the sacrifice of those less able to fight. Alas, from the point of view of genetics, not everyone is equal - but it is in our power to turn the board of fate due to our work on ourselves. Lifebound are known for their "drive", vitality and perseverance. "If there is a will, there is a way." Often athletic, with a focus on physical development and self-development, these people are often interested in medicine, especially non-synthetic drugs and products that can be used "on the go." They are not supporters of passively meeting restrictions, but instead looking for loopholes to achieve their goals, which is why they often know how to survive in extremely difficult conditions. Sometimes this goes hand in hand with cruelty, although by heart many Lifebound love nature, animals and consider themselves inextricably linked with it. Sometimes their thirst for impressions even looks like greed, but what is the value of a life that has nothing to remember?
Muse is a passive Master class, analogous to the Lord. Its main function is to contribute to the definition of the aspect. In a system where its aspect has almost died, its Muse appears and its manifestation through the prevailing symbol is greatly enhanced. For example, if there is little Breath in the system, and for everyone Breath is mostly freedom, then after the arrival of the Muse of Breath, one can expect a lot of successful escapes from prisons. With similar success, the Lord of the opposite aspect can come to the rescue (for the Muse of Life, this is the Lord of Doom), because they pursue a similar goal, only he will suppress the aspect, which is too strong. If we talk about opposing Master classes, then for the Muse of Life it will be the Lord of Life. The inclination for the role of the Muse depends on the title of the person and its inversion, while Muse's aspect - on the aspect of the profile Seer role. The beauty of the Muse as a Master class is that its function is inextricably linked to the responsiveness of the system it feeds. Many people think that the Muses are able to endlessly share their aspect in some act of charity. But this is far from the truth: this supply MUST be replenished, because this Master class literally cultivates through others what it wants so much for themselves. The "hungry" Muse is weak and useless. And be sure that our Muse of Life will definitely demand their share in this matter. Debts must be returned!
It is easy to imagine the Muse of Life either growing up in slavery or in other difficult conditions - for example, in a dangerous area, during a war or famine. The conditions around must be extremely unfavorable for a large number of people to need the help of the Muse. Perhaps they will, to the best of their ability, feed homeless children or attach homeless animals to new homes. Here and there they stumble upon crowds of suffering people who, despite all their unhappiness, nevertheless have certain inclinations and qualities which promise a future. And the Muse of Life perfectly sees the potential of another person, no matter how weak they may seem from the outside. The Muse will not be shy to say directly: "Hey, stop whining and complaining about fate. As long as you are alive, everything can be solved! Look at what you can do." It may well be that they will look like a business or career guidance consultant, only with all these talents they work almost for free. Probably because they are forced to pay debts, moreover, not their own. There is a possibility of a darker interpretation - being ill with something severe and incurable, the Muse of Life nevertheless effectively supports other desperate patients. I can imagine the scene where they are about to avert someone depressed from committing suicide or self-harm, because who, if not doomed to death, knows what to enjoy in life in such a fleeting time? Unlike, for example, the Muse of Hope, which relies on the ideal, the Muse of Life will not sort out morality when it comes to survival: if you need to bite off a child’s head or die, you go and bite it off. Because this is about your life and there are no good or bad sides; There are things which are effective and there are things which are ineffective. Weakness and strength are situational, not permanent. The Muse of Life herself would like to have someone to support them, heal them ... But they cannot stand their weakness and are fixed on it so much that it seems as if they have no strengths either. And in the end, they take too many inevitable things personally, saying that I didn’t try hard enough to make everything better. The depressions of the Muse of Life are especially strong. And if, at the moment of the breakdown of their spirit, there is finally a person who will not only receive the help, but also offer their support in return, heal their wounds, “feed” them with aspect, then they will return even more assertive than ever. Because what doesn't kill us makes us stronger.
In terms of abilities, we can immediately say that it will become much easier for players to survive in the presence of the Muse of Life. Resources seem to grow under their feet, the experience gain can reach the point of absurdity - +10 XP for taking a breath, hooray, it's alive! For sure, players will also begin to discover previously unseen abilities in themselves, and the useless skill of folding the tongue into a tube will turn out to be a critical move in the next fight. I can’t say about the prevention of misfortunes and deaths, there will be almost more of them by default, but, suddenly, the body’s capabilities will be twisted to the maximum - so thanks to the accelerated division and maturation of stem cells, you will bleed and die from this much slowlier. Say thanks to the Muse for this, maybe you will patch yourself up until you kick the bucket. Well, do not forget that the accents of the manifestations of the aspect are shifting to one main one - so if earlier the Thief of Life was an effective killer, then at some point he will become an ordinary thief of gold, if Life is money in the system. In general, if you want to live - know how to roll.
