Powers

**Powers** are unique and special supernatural abilities and traits that beings are gifted with. These powers allow a being or an object to cause a superhuman effect in a manner that cannot be explained by scientific means. This can manifest as a specific supernatural ability or power (e.g. telekinesis, projecting, pyrokinesis, influencing the elements and teleportation), which allows one to perform specific mystical feats without the need of a spell, potion or ritual. Powers vary with every divine being. With gods, they are usually a reflection of their personality or lineage. Powers are normally accessed by one's emotions, mind, action or instinct. They are displayed through supernatural beings, primarily gods, demigods, demons or ancients though can sometimes manifest in spellbinders, descendants of divine beings who are able to perform magic and sometimes represent supernatural powers. A power is most commonly demonstrated to manifest itself for the first time as a reflex from the personality traits one is exhibiting, and when a being is in direct need or just when the being is ready to receive the power.

Powers are often a distinguishing trait between supernatural beings and half-breeds. Due to the ability to defy natural limitations, beings with powers have an edge over beings without powers.

*Also see: List of Supernatural Powers*

## Power Categories

### Active Powers

These type of powers are "activated" by intention, as well as instinct, depending upon whether they require the user to take any action to activate their ability, without any sort of triggering. Active powers are powers triggered by the user at times of need. For example, a person with telekinesis actively channels their power to move an object.

### Passive Powers

This type of power is a type of power are always in effect and does not need to be triggered or channeled in any way. For example, immortality does not require any kind of trigger, as an immortal being is naturally immortal.

## Categories of Powers

### Offensive

These specific powers are mainly and primarily used to attack, destroy, hurt or kill other beings.

#### Examples of Offensive Powers

* **Telekinesis**
* **Pyrokinesis**
* **Divine Energy Manipulation**

### Defensive

These powers are used to protect, cover or hide oneself and others from harm or danger.

#### Examples of Defensive Powers

* **Force-Field Generation**
* **Aerokinesis**
* **Telekinesis**

### Transportive

These specific powers are used to move oneself and others from one place to another.

#### Examples of Transportive Powers

* Teleportation
* Superhuman Speed
* Portal Creation

### Supportive

These powers are used for other purposes than during battles and wars.

#### Examples of Supportive Powers

* Empathy
* Healing
* Shapeshifting
* Foresight

## Power Development

### Power Acquisition

Most beings, such as gods, demigods and demons, acquire their powers through genetic inheritance, due to their bloodline. However, despite being born with their powers, not all powers manifest after birth, though primarily through puberty when their bodies are it's peak of evolution, or when they are breaking through an instinctual feeling.

Powers can also be acquired through other means such as the following:

* Coming into contact with certain supernatural divine beings, objects and/or substances
* Stealing or Transference
* Death/Afterlife - e.g. The Spirits