Fabulist

A fabulist is a believer in the theory that the universe does not truly exist -- it is a simulation, a dream, an elaborate story, and so on. They draw their name from their core philosophy that the universe could be a lie or a cautionary fable; either way, it does not change the fact that it does not exist. What is most unusual about the fabulists, however, is that their rejection of reality allows them to manipulate it to some degree. As fabulists are secretive about the nature of their magic and unusual abilities, the exact specifications are unknown. However, based on observations and secondhand retellings of encounters with fabulists, it can be assumed that fabulists derive their powers from simply observing the world as one might observe something fictional. They take notes on what they see, try to find conflicts or "incontinuity" with how it corresponds to other aspects of the world, and "bend" the rules of the fake universe to their own needs. One might liken it to being a character in a lucid dream. By realizing it's all simply a dream, the fabulist can manipulate reality as they desire, with more powerful fabulists allegedly being able to manifest copies of people entirely for a short amount of time.
Anyone can be a fabulist in name, but only a select few can utilize the full extent of the mysterious powers they have. Fabulists, depending on their point of view and how they perceive the universe, may have a variety of names for those who cannot wield the powers of fabulists -- the sleeping, the unawakened, the truth-blind, and so on. Some think that it is impossible to study to be a fabulist, a view propagated by fabulists themselves; they say that only those truly aware of the reality of the world can hope to become a true fabulist.
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