External Chi Gathering Technique

Most life on Earth is Chi based, and produces its own Chi for standard function. Martial artists are capable of tapping into this energy and using it for a variety of effect, but the total quantity is always limited by their internal storage. Thus, to expand their abilities, some have developed techniques to gather external sources of Chi that are left unutilized by other lifeforms such are plant life. This can greatly amplify their available power, but typically is dangerous as external Chi is often to a degree still incompatible and can cause of variety of problem for the user. One of these is the so call 'healing sickness', most commonly experienced by those who receive external healing, where their own natural Chi production greatly slows leaving them weakened for a time until it adjusts back to normal. Another issue encountered is potential to be psychologically overwhelmed and pushed to certain extreme behaviors. The Dark Ha Do for instance draws on darker Chi aligned with negative emotions and thus infuses the user with these emotions.
External Chi gather contrasts greatly with the use of magic which often by default also uses external, but far less common, mana sources. Since magic rarely internalize gathered energies they usually don't suffer from the same draw backs, but the same potential exists.
Category:Wade Tritschler
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