Power System: The Path of the Shardborn
Inspired by cultivation, reimagined for the mythos of Nianzeel — this path reflects a journey inward, outward, and beyond the self. True ascension demands harmony between Body, Mind, and Sight — for no single strength can awaken the whole soul.
There are 7 Main Phases, each with 3 Inner Layers, named based on what the being becomes capable of perceiving. With each leap, the laws of reality seem to shift, revealing the true shape of existence.
I. Veil-Touched
Eyes unopened. May sense oddities. Aura perception is rare.Most citizens remain in this phase their entire lives.
Layers:
Faint Thread
Flicker of Self
Glimpse of Flow
II. Auralites
Begin to perceive aura types — emotions, intent, moral resonance.Empathic sensitivity deepens; aging slows.
Layers:
Single-Tone Sight
Multi-Aura Reading
Instinctive Reaction
III. Threadseers
Capable of reading deeper life patterns: guilt, purpose, violence, kindness.May influence emotional states slightly.Begin to hear the faint "echoes" of near futures.
Layers:
Reflection
Reverb
Prediction Whispers
IV. Fracture-Bound
Can fracture perception across multiple timelines briefly.Unlocks one hidden ability linked to a personal truth.Begins minor influence over local space.
V. Shard-Bonded
A true connection to Raygon's memory awakens.Shard-like powers emerge — unique to the soul.Grants access to Veyla's Echo — a mirror-realm of raw time and memory.
VI. Veilmasters
Can walk across memory echoes, even those belonging to others.Communicate with entities beyond Nianzeel.Bend light, distort fate, and shape shadows of the soul.
VII. Ascendant Shards
No longer mere observers — but makers.Their will shapes fragments of reality itself.These beings are rare, and believed to eventually return to Raygon's Core if they fully awaken.