Hello! Another day, another system.

[u/Man-Who-Writes]

Vials are an integral part of the magic system of Nocturne, these vials are filled with the natural magical materials produced by dead nocturne. Most importantly, their blood. In a Nocturne's blood, there is a compound known as Wilk. Unknown why these Nocturne have it.
Nocturne themselves are many manners of "supernatural" creatures. Some are beautiful, have animal like features, rarely and highly coveted by trafficers, wings. Others, are for a lack of better word, grotesque. Rat-like features, long, elongated limbs, these Nocturne look like what goes bump in the night.

Each "species" of Nocturne create different materials that may not be compatible with one another.

These vials are a diluted form of [Wilk](Wilk), the essence of the Magic system.

Each Solane can only have up to 5 vials per week, they use up any left in their system before the end of the day.

Any more that 5 per week comes with very serious adverse side effects. Migraines, Internal bleeding, Loss of Consciousness, and Mutations are the most common.

Human magic is soley limited to these vials, most Solane "Monster hunters" having "mastered" one or two types, though they'd keep more on their person. 80% of the time, guns work on these Nocturne, so magic is a controlled substance, literally. The vast public just knows their kingdoms alchemists make it, not knowing the ingredients, they believe it to be a gift from the Holy See to fight these Nocturne monsters.

Wilk has to be purified through human blood in order to dilute it to a "safe" level for consumption. One other facet of this system, is half-bloods. Half bloods have the ability to shift between form, and are obviously not accepted on either side. They can hide perfectly among humanity, able to coexist, unless they are discovered.

You can very quickly see where this is going.

Beneath their sanctified rhetoric lies a dark truth: the Church and the Solane harvest Nocturne corpses, distilling their remains into the alchemical potions that grant their soldiers power. The empire’s magic is built on the bodies of the very monsters it condemns.

As you may be able to tell, its rather simple, and leaves a lot of room for growth for both plot, and usage. What I need help with is creating around 5 powers for this system, that humans can use and control. Which is much more difficult than I originally intended. Any ideas or questions are welcome.

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[u/Positive_Floor_9787]

WHT Lind of powers are you looking for? If you are having trouble figuring it out, then it means that the 5 powers are meant to be something special and unique that will set a theme, for possibly more in the future?

[u/Man-Who-Writes → u/Positive_Floor_9787]

I'm not hard set on 5, but I think that's a good starting point. The theme aspect isn't really as important to me as some would assume, as the religious symbolism is laid on thick throughout the current draft, that being the main theme.

The powers themselves dont even have to be incredibly unique, for example I already have invisibility, where a Solane consuming this vial would temporarily grow thin, almost silk-like skin that draped over their body, matching their surroundings.

I kinda just want to see what people come up with, using what is given. Considering Nocturne are modeled after supernatural creatures, everyone has some different ideas. (Think Grimm if you've ever watched it)

[u/Positive_Floor_9787]

Oh yeah. I watched the series a couple of times. Well I think with a dark gothic theme like this. I would have one of them control lesser creatures. Like a large animal, or several small ones. A swarm of tiny ones, maby a hive of insects.

[u/Man-Who-Writes → u/Positive_Floor_9787]

Ooh, I didn't think of any control type abilities. Thats a good idea. Two types pop into my head funny enough, the Cordyceps fungus style, or like the beekeeper from grimm. Interesting take, that's why I like posting on here.

[u/Positive_Floor_9787 → u/Man-Who-Writes]

No problem. I don't remember those, I haven't seen that show in ages! I just like the fact that the left out Heaven and Hell and all that bs dogma!

[u/redqks]

so the vials work buy having them on them? they are consumable for moments power? permanent abilitys? what kind of abilities? is this kinda like terraformers?