Attunements

Attunements are passive and active abilities granted to all the sentient races of Cerolia by their Symbiont. They can be identified by the color of visible patterns on the skin or fur on all races aside from the Varian, whose patterns are hidden beneath armored scales. All of these abilities drain a Symbiont of its energy while in use and hasten the effects of Æther Sickness if the utilized energy is not replenished. Passive abilities only drain energy when they are being used in extreme environments, while active abilities drain energy by their direct and purposeful use. For this reason, some individuals wear specialized Amethya jewelry or carry objects that can capture excess life energy from their victims.

The Mek'Vatir, a race of insect-like beings one centimeter in height are often carried and harvested in excess to replenish this spiritual energy.

While attunements naturally come in these forms from birth, some researchers from the Aeon Technical Institute and Silver Tower Corporation have successfully mixed and/or created their own variations of attunements. These specialized attunements are proprietary, and thus are not included in this list...

Frigid

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Symbiont Color: Light Blue

Type: Passive

Drain: Extreme Arctic Conditions

Individuals who have this attunement are immune to the effects of extreme cold and cannot be subject to hypothermia or frostbite. They can still feel cool air and get 'chills' from a breeze, but that's the extent of their discomfort in arctic weather conditions. If fluids such as blood leave their body, they are no longer subject to the passive protection of a Frigid Attuned individual's form. They are exceptionally adept in arctic environments, requiring no protection from the elements. Mek'Vatir can survive in extremely cold environments as well, and remain conscious even when frozen solid. This makes replenishing lost energy easy for intrepid Frigid Attuned individuals, as they do not have to worry about the Mek'Vatir freezing to death.

A Frigid Attunement does not assist in acclimation to thinner air or higher elevation, nor does it stop water from freezing atop the skin. Brushing off snow and ice from the body frequently is recommended to prevent ice buildup.

Claire Reilly -
Banished Acolyte of the Temple of Aludra

Botanical

Symbiont Color: Green

Type: Active

Drain: On Use

Also known as “Terra Botanical”, individuals with this attunement have the ability to assist the growth cycle of an environment’s flora. Through consistent care, plants that normally take a season to grow can be cultivated within days. For this reason, botanical attuned individuals excel in any life path that involves caring for plant life or producing a bountiful harvest. They can be absolutely vital to the sustainability of a nation, and are responsible for the majority of Cerolia’s farmed produce. It shares a color with Terra Medical.

Those with a Botanical attunement can leave their ‘Mark’ on the Mek'Vatir, which allows the small creatures to passively spread the attuned individual’s influence among plant life. This process immediately advances the individual to Stage 2 of Æther Sickness.

Celia Wells
Groundskeeper of the Capitol Building of Nevarria

Medical

Symbiont Color: Green

Type: Active

Drain: On Use

Also known as "Terra Medical", individuals with this attunement can supercharge a person's natural healing. This causes wounds to heal within seconds or minutes. It does not reverse the damage, but it can save lives by minimizing blood loss and intensely reducing recovery time. Due to this nature, it's recommended to have some level of formal medical training before healing severe damage.

Untrained individuals risk sealing foreign objects inside the wounded’s body or improperly healing bones. Due to the sensitive nature of their work, most Medically Attuned individuals tend to carry objects that assist in storing spiritual energy such as staffs or specialized crystalline jewelry. This gives them the ability to siphon excess spiritual energy while focusing on their craft.

Those with a Medical Attunement can leave their ‘Mark’ on those in their care, which is a maneuver capable of bringing an individual back from the brink of death. This process can be dangerous if used without nearby sacrifices or storage crystals, as it immediately advances the individual to Stage 2 of Æther Sickness.

Dr. Steven Grey
Mercy's Diamond Medical Center
Nevarrian Liberation Army

Aquatic

Symbiont Color: Dark Blue

Type: Passive

Drain: Constant

Aquatic Attuned (AKA Hydro Attuned) individuals have the ability to breathe in water, though the first breath is usually extremely uncomfortable. They are different from others down to their blood and muscle tissue, which is produced by the Symbiont and allows the host’s body to function on extremely low amounts of oxygen.

The crystalline structure permeates their lungs to help regulate normal oxygen intake to keep the host from hyperventilating on the surface. When the host attempts to breathe in water, the liquid is redirected from the lungs and quickly forced through a series of crystalline channels in the chest. These channels act as gills, filtering enough oxygen for their body to comfortably exist once the attuned individual has mentally adjusted to breathing water.

Due to the drastic nature of a Hydro Attuned individual’s body structure, they can only receive successful blood transfusions from other Hydro Attuned individuals of their same race and blood type. Attempting a transfusion with anyone else is fatal.

Hydro Attuned individuals must harvest the souls of at least four Mek’Vatir daily in order to stave off Æther Sickness, which is twice the amount of a non-Hydro individual. This is because the Symbiont is constantly working to dissipate excess oxygen while on the surface and filter oxygen from the water while submerged.

The Varian cannot be Hydro Attuned, as they are naturally able to breathe underwater.

Maya Isarean
Proprietor of the Isarean Pub

Nuclear

Symbiont Color: Neon Green

Type: Passive

Drain: Irradiated Zones

Nuclear attuned individuals are shielded from all types of ionizing radiation by their Symbiont, keeping them safe no matter the radiation level. They are free from the threat of radiation sickness and all other potential hazards when dealing with radioactive materials.

While in a radiation zone, the neon green markings of the host release a constant green mist which increases in intensity as radiation levels increase. Due to the constant drain on the Symbiont in irradiated areas, the host must harvest the souls of six Mek’Vatir per day in order to stave off Æther Sickness. The green mist serves well to others as a warning that the zone they're in is not safe for life in lieu of any detection devices.

The Jalar cannot be Nuclear Attuned, as they are immune to radiation as a racial trait.

The Mek’Vatir are immune to all types of radiation as a race, and can be safely carried into radiation zones without fear of accidentally killing one’s spiritual energy supply.

Commodore Karina Falk
HMS Levant, Kingdom of Aestellus

Blaze

Symbiont Color: Red

Type: Passive

Drain: Extreme High Temperatures

Blaze attuned individuals experience no discomfort when it comes to heat, and cannot be harmed by extremely high temperatures. This extends to all parts of their body, including their hair and fur. It, however, does not extend to objects they may be holding or wearing such as devices or articles of clothing.

Blaze Attuned individuals excel in roles where they may come into contact with extreme heat, such as desert exploration and firefighting.

While someone who is Blaze Attuned may not experience any damage due to heat, they are still subject to dangers such as smoke inhalation as well as other non-temperature related ailments.

Blaze Attuned individuals still sweat, which can make them feel cooler in hot environments. They can also suffer from dehydration, and need to be conscious of their liquid intake in hot environments.

Lain Campbell
Master Chef, Isarean Pub

Prime

Symbiont Color: White

Type: Mixed

Drain: Constant, On Use

Prime Attunement is an extremely rare boon that grants the host access to the abilities of all other attunements. It occurs when a child is born from a specialized Symbiont Crystal, which is impossible to differentiate from others. While this ability does grant someone access to all other natural powers, it also locks them into most other weaknesses as well.

Their bodies run so efficiently that they are seemingly unaffected by changing temperature other than a cool breeze or a bit of warm air. They have the same physical crystalline track around their lungs as a Hydro Attuned individual, allowing them to breathe underwater.

They most benefit from a Blaze Attunement, in which their crystalline-infused lungs can filter out smoke and prevent death from smoke inhalation. They rarely feel the effects of thinner air at altitude as well, since their bodies require less oxygen to begin with.

Prime Attuned individuals can only accept blood transfusions from Hydro and Prime Attuned hosts of their own race. Accepting blood from any other host is fatal.