Symbol Arts

The power to utilize practices that are emblematic in nature. Sub-power of Literary Arts. Variation of Supernatural Arts. Not to be confused with Symbolic Arts.
==Also Called==
*Emblem/Emblematic/Glyph/Inscription/Rune Arts/Techniques
*Symbol Techniques
==Capabilities==
The user can utilize the Symbol Arts, a specialized system of techniques based around emblematic power. Symbols are artistic designs or figures representing ideas, concepts and/or objects. Their shapes and meanings can be as varied as the people who create them. While they act as representations of material and immaterial aspects, they grant a unique form of power. They create an understanding of the world that would normally be difficult to comprehend or completely unavailable. Letters create words, granting communication and education skills to those who learn them. Notes signify actual sonic tones, enabling one to properly manifest music, another form of artistic representation. Emblems and crests can create a sense of authority based on their meaning and the cultures surrounding them. Runes, traditionally, have been associated with practices like divination and magic.
Students of the Symbol Arts can learn to use ideograms for whatever purpose they can conceptualize. There are those who can turn symbols into physical constructs like weapons or armor. Some may be able to tap into preternatural forces like elements and/or energy that are a part of the figure being used. There are even instances of users who can create all new aspects of reality based on characters. The power of the artistic design is potent yet subtle.
==Applications==
*Supernatural Condition
*Symbol Manipulation
**Flag Manipulation
**Letter Manipulation
**Music Note Manipulation
***Music Note Generation
**Personal Symbol
**Rune Manipulation
***Runestone Manipulation
**Seal Manipulation
***Seal Creation
**Symbol Constructs
**Symbol Creation
**Symbol Element Manipulation
***Symbol Energy Manipulation
**Symbol Empowerment
**Symbol Projection
*Training Regimen
==Techniques==
*Symbol Attacks
*Symbol Combat
*Symbol Defense
*Symbol Healing
==Variations==
*Symbol Magic
==Associations==
*Art Manipulation
*Literary Manipulation
*Self-Power Augmentation
*Supernatural Arts
**Artistic Arts
**Literary Arts
**Sealing Arts
==Limitations==
*Knowledge Absorption/Knowledge Erasure/Literary Manipulation
*Lack of proper knowledge could lead to power loss or dangerous effects.
*May be unintentionally overwhelmed and/or possessed thanks to techniques.
*May be limited to specific symbols (crests, emblems, runes, etc.).
*May be limited to certain symbol techniques.
==Known Users==
==Gallery==
CrossGen Comics Sigil Power.jpg|Sigil Bearers (CrossGen Comics) can unleash powerful preternatural might thanks to their respective sigils.
Fullmetal Alchemist Roy Mustang Ignition Gloves Transmutation Circle.gif|Roy Mustang (Fullmetal Alchemist) uses the fire-based Transmutation Array in his Ignition Gloves to unleash his Flame Alchemy.
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Category:Supernatural Arts
Category:Art-Based Powers