Dark Powers

## Overview

### Origin

* Dark powers originate from a primordial god known as Umbra, a being located within the 10th dimension. It is a being responsible for all known dark essence and matter within the multiverse and conceptual universe as it encompasses a form of infinity. This is an extremely unstable energy source as it is the culmination of singularities and universal destruction, despite being able to be harnessed. In present time, the demons who are 4th dimensional entities, use this as their main source of energy and is part of the stability for the Underworld. It is a prime energy source they draw from as it is infinite in their dimension. However the full potential of this energy is not fully unlocked as higher dimensional entities have a much higher prowess on this aspect so much so that they can consume entire universes.

### Modern Instances

* In the primal time of demon and angels, this energy was used in a 500 year war, as Dark Powers is the complete contrast to Light Powers. Both powers beyond that point were spread amongst the universe to prepare for the next 500 year war with Dark Powers in most instances becoming part of Periculo as they are revenants. Because of this new energy source, Periculo has since then become an all-mighty race to battle any modern Light users.

## Variations

### Nascent Darkness

* Nascent darkness is the very first stage of Dark Powers that are born very rarely through the cultivation of Light Powers. During the stages of Adolescent Light, there is a very small chance that it will die out if the user does not tend to it. In return this light will either completely extinguish, or turn into Nascent darkness as a result from lack of care. Unlike Adolescent Light, this energy will never extinguish and always stick to its host. Cultivating this energy takes much longer, but in return concentrates more energy into preexisting powers, soon maturing into Dark Powers.

### Primitive Darkness

* Primitive darkness is the result of Nascent Darkness maturing which is more commonly associated with Periculo. All powers before this point are now influenced by dark energy within the host and are now stronger and more concentrated. Beyond this point all the user may do is further cultivate dark energy. In return, the host's spiritual presence will strengthen and link itself to the Underworld. The dark energy itself at this stage will safeguard the host at all time's, creating a layer of protection using energy that is much more difficult to pierce.

### Dusk

* Dusk is a form of Dark powers where primitive darkness is fully trained to sustain itself in all harsh environments and/or elements. Attacks become more concentrated within the influence of dark energy and the host may now tap into the ability of regeneration. This form of darkness is strong enough to sustain itself from significant damage even from Ancient Light. The host's spiritual presence can now be transformed into kinetic pressure, generating gravity to create stronger physical attacks, or to generate a temporarily invisible force field.

### Twilight

* Twilight is a perfected form of Dark Powers from the graduation of Dusk. The host can now assume a new dark form in image of the demon's which grant the host abilities relative to Ancient Dark Powers. The cultivation of dark energy can now be used to generate physical darkness known as void. This substance may be used to either create portals or expel the host's kinetic energy to momentarily become an event horizon that will diminish all energy around them similar to a black hole.
* It is unknown if this is the dominant form of Dark powers that demons use or if there is a higher form of Dark powers that is unknown. Currently, Twilight is the furthest cultivation of Dark Powers a mortal can reach.