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Genius

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Lowki559

The ancients called it Echo— the invisible breath that held the world together. The source of fire in the bone, and storm in the soul. We called it magic. Then came skyscrapers, satellites, the endless scroll. We learned to split atoms, speak across oceans, cure what once killed gods. Human marvels—iron birds, glass hearts, digital dreams. And still… the world whispers. Because here on Terra, magic never left. It just learned to live beside us


Author's Note: “We were never meant to forget.” The ancients called it Echo— the invisible breath that held the world together. The source of fire in the bone, and storm in the soul. We called it magic. Then came skyscrapers, satellites, the endless scroll. We learned to split atoms, speak across oceans, cure what once killed gods. Human marvels—iron birds, glass hearts, digital dreams. And still… the world whispers. Because here on Terra, magic never left. It just learned to live beside us. In the alleys, in the veins of cities, in the breath between seconds. In the crack of thunder beneath your touchscreen. In the blade that hums when you’re alone. In the child who awakens at ten and burns. We gave the world a name. We call it Genius—a planet of invention and memory. A place where miracle meets machine. Where a spell may light a cigarette. Or level a city block. Where gods now wear hoodies, And monsters sue you in court. Some say tech will outgrow magic. Others say magic is letting us believe that. But here’s the truth— Magic is not a thing of the past. It’s the beating heart of now. And the Circle still turns. Welcome to Terra. The fable world. The future carved from echoes. Made by Lowki.
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Spirit Shepherd
d12
Spellcaster

Spirit Shepherd

Spirit Shepherds are meditative caretakers who nurture the sacred bonds between child and beast, tending to Death Echo Feedback wounds and facilitating Circle alignment rituals. Found mainly in Kuralis or Sanctum Solis, they believe in the enduring memory of partners beyond death, and some, known as Hollow Shepherds, wander alone until reunited with their Echo-mirror.

Crucible Wrangler
d10
Spellcaster

Crucible Wrangler

Crucible Wranglers are semi-mystic hunters from Vel Ethar who mutate or capture Wyrdbeasts, wearing Resonance-bleed armor and tattooing glyphs on their beasts' tongues to enforce loyalty through selective starvation of Echo. They are fierce and often short-lived, with the greatest honored in bone altars surrounded by their loyal beasts.

Fableknight
d10
Spellcaster

Fableknight

Fableknights are warriors bonded to Pulseborn or Fablebound mounts, fighting as linked Resonants in mirror-form combat. They wield Echo Lances synced to their mount's mood and ride into chaotic HexRush warzones, with their bond so deep that the mount falls into Memory Mute upon the knight's death until hearing their voice in a dream.

Beast-Warden
d12
Spellcaster

Beast-Warden

Beast-Wardens are druids and Echo-menders dedicated to maintaining wildlife balance, rehabilitating Wyrdbeasts, and preventing Resonance starvation. They command beasts with whistling that channels ley lines, heal through breath-glyph techniques, and possess intimate knowledge of every predator's true name in their region.

Echoborne
d10
Spellcaster

Echoborne

Echoborne are animals infused with the Echo of the Crucible, embodying magic as living force within their very essence. They channel raw, instinctive power shaped by pain and time, manifesting spells as natural extensions of their being rather than learned incantations.

Dualtype
d16
Spellcaster

Dualtype

Dualtypes are rare individuals who awaken a primary magic type at 8 years old, then either manifest a hiltborn weapon while retaining their original magic or awaken a second magic type determined by a coin flip at their awakening. This unique duality grants them versatile combat and magical abilities, making them unpredictable and powerful.

Veil-Singer
Melee

Veil-Singer

Veil-Singers are sacred church workers who perform Crucible rites during Awakening ceremonies and death rituals, their haunting songs believed to resonate within the mystical Pulse, bridging the mortal realm and the beyond.

Gospel Echoes
Melee

Gospel Echoes

Gospel Echoes are humble preachers or clerics who chant sacred Crucible liturgies, often former Spellborn who have renounced their magic or embraced celibacy, channeling divine resonance through their voice to inspire and protect.

Church Resonant Seer
Melee

Church Resonant Seer

Church Resonant Seers are mystical confessors who can read the leyline soulprint of individuals, revealing hidden truths and emotions. They serve as therapists, spiritual guides, and sometimes prosecutors, using their insight to heal or judge souls.

Pulsefather / Pulsemother
d12
Spellcaster

Pulsefather / Pulsemother

The Pulsefather and Pulsemother are venerable leaders of the Church, typically elder Force-Resonants who guide others through the mystical Pulse and interpret the enigmatic Resonant echoes, wielding profound spiritual insight and influence.

Pactbound - Lunebound Sentinel
Melee

Pactbound - Lunebound Sentinel

Pactbound → Lunebound Sentinel Faction: Lunebough Dominion (Nature-Harmonic) Tagline: “Magic is not the only miracle. The body remembers what the soul forgets.” Enhancements: Pactbound undergo full body-soul harmonization with the leylines and fauna of their region. Unique Perks: Gain animalistic reflexes, ley-sense perception, and seasonal adaptation (think breathing in toxic areas, fast reflexes in storms, etc.). Aesthetic: Tattooed with living ink that changes with their environment.

Gravarth Bladewarden
Melee

Gravarth Bladewarden

A militarized warrior of the Gravarth Authority, the Bladewarden forges their weapon into one of three forms—Execution Blade, Riot Pike, or Breach Maul—imbued with stored kinetic force for devastating finishing strikes. Clad in riot armor marked with loyalty symbols, they embody unyielding discipline, bound irrevocably to their chosen weapon form.

Arcforge Resonant
d8
Spellcaster

Arcforge Resonant

Arcforge Resonants are tech-magic hybrids who use advanced implants to channel arcane energy with precision, reducing Arcane Strain. They merge their Resonance with machines to create spell-circuits, overclocked casting nodes, and digital summons, but are vulnerable to signal jamming and ley-disruptive zones.

Pulse Diver
d8
Spellcaster

Pulse Diver

A specialist who delves into the Crucible's depths, re-entering controlled Pulse states to uncover hidden truths, scan Resonances, and manipulate soul echoes. Combining astral rogue skills with psychic investigation, they serve governments, cults, or rogue awakenings as dream-navigators and trance experts.

Resonance Forger
d6
Spellcaster

Resonance Forger

A master crafter who infuses objects with permanent magical resonance through specialized tools and rituals, blending artificer ingenuity with ritualistic power to create myth-forged relics, pactbound tech, and leyline-powered constructs.

Wardwatcher
d10
Spellcaster

Wardwatcher

Wardwatcher You guard the Pulse. The kids. The city. Even if it doesn’t deserve it. Role: Guardian, enforcer, protector of awakening children and leyline zones Core Mechanic: Gains defensive boons based on nearby allies’ Resonance types. Can nullify certain spells or even override raw magic through force of will. High Concept: A Resonant protector with anti-magic tools — part knight, part beat cop, part living ley anchor.

Circuitmancer
d8
Spellcaster

Circuitmancer

A tech-magic hybrid class that manipulates magical leylines through hacking and engineering, blending sorcery with technology to reroute resonance, bypass magical locks, and create ArcFusions—devices that weaponize leyline power.

Pactbound
Melee

Pactbound

Pactbound are apex humans reshaped by the Crucible, embodying superhuman physical prowess without any magic. They possess perfect memory, unshakable reflexes, and near-predatory senses, making them unparalleled martial warriors and masters of mundane combat.

Hiltborn
Melee

Hiltborn

Hiltborn are frontline warriors whose soul manifests as a living weapon—be it a katana, hammer, or glaive—imbued with magical power that bypasses resistances and unlocks unique effects. They forsake spellcasting, instead channeling their essence through their weapon to strike with supernatural precision and force.

Resonant
d6
Spellcaster

Resonant

The Crucible chose you, infusing your very being with elemental magic that courses through your veins. You wield devastating spells tied to your unique Resonance, but each cast leaves you marked by Arcane Strain, a dangerous toll on your body and mind.

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