SPLITTERS
Splitter /split′ər/ - one splitter, two splitters
Splitters are beings whose soul split in two to create a soul manifestation. This manifestation is always a magical ability, which makes splitters supernatural beings. The ability can be inherited from generation to generation, and is different from person to person. Someone who's not a splitter is called a singular.
CREATION
Splitters can be created in two ways; the first way is through soul splitting, which is the first creation of a new kind of splitter. Soul splitting is, in short, emotions so intense that the soul ends up splitting in two. This new part of the soul is called a soul manifestation (manifestation for short) which is a new magical source, producing a unique, new ardor. Soul splitting is a very rare and involuntarily occurrence, it can't be stopped or controlled.
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When a soul is newly split, parts of it shines outside of the splitters body. This glaring light temporarily blinds anyone near to witness it (like pure souls) and dies down after a few minutes. A soft shining glow continues emitting from the newly created splitter, lasting for weeks, even months, until it settles back inside the body. The splitters physical and mental state from the split is often very extreme, as soul splitting is triggered by intense emotions. Emotions are thought to be contained and expressed through the soul. It is also believed that negative emotions like shock, fury, sorrow, panic, and (in general) loss of control is the most common emotions to trigger a soul split.
The second way a splitter is made is through birth. If two splitters have a child, this child will either inherit parent A's manifestation, parent B's manifestation, or a mix of both. It's extremely rare for manifestations to mix and create something new (more rare than a soul split at the very least) but it does happen. Singulars and splitters can have kids with a manifestation as well, this child will automatically inherit the splitter parents manifestation. The strength of any manifestation rises and dims through out descendants and can skip entire generations only to bloom once again in later ones. |
Ardor AND THE SOUL
A souls energy is called ardor. It can be heavily drained when someone uses their manifestation or other magical powers. It is the shining light emitting from a soul, and can take on different colours depending on the kind of emotion it represent. But ardor is generally what a soul consists of, and isn't solely reliant on magical uses. As a souls fuel, it is the core of the person it represents. It is like your internal body, something that can't be controlled.
A manifestations ardor can be dulled by feeling feelings opposite to the emotions associated with it. For an example, if your manifestation represents hope, despair negates it. If your manifestation represents fear, comfort and peace negates it. When ardor is dulled it's less effective and can go into hibernation if dulled enough. This would be under quite extreme conditions but the world is filled with peace and chaos at all times, so it absolutely happens to many splitters. A souls energy is called ardor, it is used |
SOUL ORIGINATOR
There's a big difference between an soul originator and a soul manifestations ardor. A soul originator is the soul you are made with, while a manifestation is something you inherit from your parent(s) or gain via soul splitting. An originators ardor is unaffected by the burning desires of a soul split, it is much more stable, whole and neutral. Most people can live their entire life without their soul originators ardor affecting them majorly. But a manifestations ardor is unique and intense. It often acts on its own, as it is unbalanced and often claims and clings to specific emotions of the soul originator. These two ardor sources often fight and needs a lot of time to settle into their own places to simply be and, more importantly, co-operate.
There's a big difference between an soul originator and a soul manifestations ardor. A soul originator is the soul you are made with, while a manifestation is something you inherit from your parent(s) or gain via soul splitting. An originators ardor is unaffected by the burning desires of a soul split, it is much more stable, whole and neutral. Most people can live their entire life without their soul originators ardor affecting them majorly. But a manifestations ardor is unique and intense. It often acts on its own, as it is unbalanced and often claims and clings to specific emotions of the soul originator. These two ardor sources often fight and needs a lot of time to settle into their own places to simply be and, more importantly, co-operate.
INITIATOR MANIFESTATION
Initiator manifestations (initiator for short) are the manifestations gained from a soul split. A soul split is the very first time a manifestation is created, so the ardor and capabilities of an initiator is very powerful. An initiators descendants will have ardor that is dulled comparatively, as the memory and feelings will never resonate with the initiators own experience.
Initiator manifestations (initiator for short) are the manifestations gained from a soul split. A soul split is the very first time a manifestation is created, so the ardor and capabilities of an initiator is very powerful. An initiators descendants will have ardor that is dulled comparatively, as the memory and feelings will never resonate with the initiators own experience.
SOUL MANIFESTATION
A soul manifestation is the new part of the soul that gets formed in a soul split. This manifestation is focused on the emotion and situation that triggered the soul split. For example, jealousy could grant you mind reading, while a more positive feeling like curiosity may give you something like sixth sense. These magical abilities rest fully on emotions, and is mastered by controlling the feelings and situation that the manifestation was created from.
Every manifestation has its own specific limits and needs. It grows along its body and mind, forming its own security and cravings, learning from the same lessons as it's user goes through. It can latch onto certain situations and emotional responses, triggering when unwanted or halting when needed. |
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Soul Scars
Soul scars are sort of like the creases on toys where different body parts are mended together. Splitters have these scars from the use of their manifestation and the deepest scars come from birth. The body takes a real punch inhabiting a manifestation, so the body can't help but suffer from some of the side effects ardor brings. Scarring via ardor can both be painful and painless, and it depends fully on the situations and uses of the ardor. From person to person different scars form around some joints and connections in the body, it can have to do with where the manifestation is strong in the body, or where it "leaks out" the most. The stronger the ardor, the more scars tend to form. Regular use of ardor related to the manifestation can also contribute to more scarring.
All splitters have soul scars and sometimes even singulars can have them as well. Soul scars are one of the defining trait of a splitter, but they can be hidden or removed in different ways. Long fur can cover them, magical healing can seal them up more than usual and cosmetic surgery can diminish them as well. Through aging less scarring occur as the body learns to cope and toughen up against it in the long run. |
UNIQUE BLOOD
As mentioned previously, ardor colours (changes) blood colour in splitters. Every ability has a specific shade, but they can also have different properties, like transparency, temperature and, sometimes, an ardors sentience.
ADDITIONS
At birth a manifestation can split a body part, creating a set of two. These body parts are called additions and are a physical effect from soul manifestations. Additions happen only in birth and not during a soul split, it is a way to alleviate the presence of a manifestation. Anyone with a splitter lineage can get an addition, but they are not common. The more symmetrical and big an addition, the rarer it is. Additions happen to single body parts and not bigger chunks of the body, most often to body parts at the end of a limb or section in the body, like teeth, fingers, tails, ears and so on. Most often additions look like a body part halfway split in two, not fully split. The additions do not have to be symmetrical in size or form and are more commonly asymmetrical than not.
Associated words:
manifested, duo, split.
soul, ardor, essence, core.
glow, shine, gloss, splendor, luster, glare, radiant, luminous, clear, clarity
(the sound of the soul)
note: words like soul manifestation, initiator manifestation and originator souls are quite long. maybe make them "catchier" and simpler.
manifested, duo, split.
soul, ardor, essence, core.
glow, shine, gloss, splendor, luster, glare, radiant, luminous, clear, clarity
(the sound of the soul)
note: words like soul manifestation, initiator manifestation and originator souls are quite long. maybe make them "catchier" and simpler.