#strelles magic system

[strelles-universe]

Spark References: Prophecy Cats

A certain selection of cats have a very interesting selection of powers and talents. Some of which are already shining through.

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Fireheart

Blazing Fangs - Fireheart channels his spark to his teeth causing them to heat up. Cauterizes every bite he takes.

Searing Claws - Fireheart's claws glow with visible heat and are capable of melting fur

Mane of Fire - Fireheart's coat becomes covered in a close warm flame

Flash Fire - Fireheart can recharge his spark by sitting in or being hit with fire

Flamebird - Fireheart can heal minor injuries to himself by sleeping a fire

Blue Fire - Gift from Bluestar. The ability to summon flames hot enough to melt wood - this cannot be held indefinitely and he can be burned himself if he tries.

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Since I revealed the three I figure there's no point in me keeping this in the drafts lmao

[savrenim]

I am trying to convince my dm that Iria Strell should be allowed to funnel all of her research time and fantasy equivalent of grant money in the upcoming campaign arc into inventing fantasy Grindr and I am living my best life right now

[strelles-universe]

I just wanna say that people who complain about Mistystar being leader for a long time are hysterical and also are pointing out the shift between the lakes and the clans.

Leaders have 9 Lives - by all means, every leader is supposed to be around as long as Mistystar was. But back in the forest, everyone was so violent all the damn time and cats were so casual about murdering leaders just Cause They Can that 9 lives honestly never seemed like enough XD

The forest clans suffered through so many famines, territory poisonings, border scuffles and aggressive illnesses that the leaders ran through their nine lives like they only had one life.

[strelles-universe]

I mean, Mistlepaw would have Fireheart to teach her. I'm super excited to see Cinderpaw become a warrior cause most au still have her be a med cat

Well yes and no.

The important part here is that medics have a different spark from warriors. Without Spottedleaf, Mistlepaw doesn't learn how to use her spark for healing - she also needs Spottedleaf to teach her how to realign apprentice sparks for when she gets an apprentice

[strelles-universe]

To clarify, Bluestar giving Whitestar a life while still being alive is exactly why it's such a taboo with StarClan to knowingly and intentionally keep a life given to you.

Bluestar's initial spirit from before she was a leader was roaming StarClan as a shade while the lives she lost built up a clearer and clearer cat. When she gave up her final life to Whitestar, she was allowed to reclaim her previous spirit returning to the world as a normal cat again.

The shades of her previous life can be absorbed by her upon death with allows her to last longer as a spirit.

tldr; it's incredibly selfish to hold tightly onto a life albeit not everyone knows that a leader can return their final life

[strelles-universe]

Regarding my last post, Mapleshade gave Stormkit a life to save him.

Stormkit gained the life of Loyalty- she told him to use it to serve his clan well. As a result, Stormstar recieved only eight lives as a leader as he couldn't be granted one more.

So Stormstar's Nine Lives are:

Mapleshade - Loyalty - Never betray those that matter most.

Troutclaw - Justice - Punish the cruel and reward the compassionate, uphold a life of fairness for the cats around you

Brightsky - Hope - The future can be full of danger, but it can also be full of wonders

Shellheart - Integrity - Just because it feels like no one is watching doesn't mean there aren't eyes on you

Speck - Compassion - Always look out for your fellow creatures, regardless of where they come from

Willowbreeze - Love - Like a mother's for her kit, defend your clan with the ferocity of a cat who sees those tiny lives in their paws

Reedshine - Integrity - Never take the easy way out just because the right way may be difficult

Moonflower - Mercy - You've made mistakes and have been forgiven for them, always afford the same curtesy to the cats around you

Hailstar - Courage - When you feel doubt, let your heart lead you forward but never back.

[strelles-universe]

The Soulsparks: Static Aligned

It's said that the first leader of ThunderClan, Thunderstar gained the Fuame (Static Spark) when he was struck by lightning from Sunsoul. Rather than kill him, he arose capable of manipulating lightning as if he was her son. Cats who pledge their allegiance to Thunderstar spoke of endless prickly energy racing through their bodies at all times, ready and eager to explode into action at any given point.

The Fuame is easily the most combat orientated of the sparks and so as a rule, ThunderClan doesn't frequently use them outside of battle.

Static Crunch: Infuse your spark into your teeth but instead of just strengthening the bite, a low but painful current of electricity races through your victim's body. This is fairly draining and the use needs to watch their reserves carefully as it requires continuous channeling.

Warning: Excessive use has caused victims to die spasming- use with caution

Static Claw: Infuse your spark into your claws and charge a small level of static with them, claw your enemy and be sure you'll leave a mark as the impact opens a wound then burns it

Lightninng Cloak (Leader Only): A powerful continuous cloak of lightning dancing over your pelt, anyone who wants to land a blow on you must accept taking damage as well. Those who attempt to bite you without using a Charge on their mouths with receive gnarly burn wounds and a stomach full of regret.

[strelles-universe]

Cats from all sections of the clan's Lands of the Dead are capable of granting lives to others. There is a finite volume of Souls capable of being given to living cats capping at the characteristic, Nine.

Though living cats aren't quite aware of how it works, giving a life is much like making a contract with a spirit. The Nine Lives allow the spirits of the Nine cats to have minor influence in you life and if their bond to you is strong enough, they can see through your eyes.

By accepting a life from any cat, you're agreeing to the point of the life.

When you lose this life, the contract is severed and the living cat can only longer see through your eyes. When you recover from the death, just before you wake up, you're forced to experience the death of the Life Giver from their eyes.

It's tradition in the Meadow for the leader before you to give you your last life, a sign that they approve of you and your reign.