Potens Sapiens

## Potēns Sapiens

### Name Meaning

Potēns; "third-declension one-termination participle being able (to), able; potent, mighty, strong, powerful synonyms, antonyms" Sapiens; "of, relating to, or being recent humans (Homo sapiens) as distinguished from various fossil hominids"

## The Surge

The Pararealm War was not the first Incident of the Rift breaking, it has happened before, but in those past times, it was always able to repair itself. Each of those time where it broke, a little bit of dimensional matter escaped, qi, creatures and energy, they all were free to roam earth for that one moment. Children born during a Surge had a chance of being 'infected' with Surge energy, which mutated ones gene, as described below. People infected with Surge energy, which essentially is not just Qi, but also pure Dimensional Rift Energy, are either called Surge Victims, which is the 'weaker' variation, or Surger Riders, the rare mutations. The species as a whole is called "Potēns Sapiens" which essentially translates into 'Mighty human'. It is unknown how many are still alive to this day. However, the oldest of this Species are always without exception the strongest of the Bunch. While some may be able to manipulate Life and Death, their strength falters in comparison to those born in earlier eras. Some also have Physical Mutations, and may not quite look human, but most do.

## Surge Victims

Surge Victims are born with the same organs as normal humans, but their lungs have mutated into a type of organ not found within any other Species, an organ that is able to transmute matter. This allows them to form Qi out of Air, which is something most Victims learn to do, allowing them to harness as well as control Qi by themselves. People caught harnessing Qi were typically branded witches or witchers, and burned as punishment.

## Surge Riders

Surger Riders are a special class of Potēns Sapiens, which not only have the organ that transmutes, but also come equipped with 2 hearts. Their hearts, in relation to other humans, does not pump blood however, but pumps a strange type of of liquid-gas mixture, which science has dubbed "Arcanum" (Latin; Secrets or mysteries). Arcanum acts in a similar way as seraphim blood does, but instead of sapping the energy of those who touch it, it seems to moreso fuel them, sapping any energy they spend so none is lost, and transfering it into the transmuting organ, creating an endless cycle of transmuting energy. As such, Surge Riders are able to harness the essence of infinity in the energy spectrum. Their Stamina never drains, and some may even learn to apply this concept to their kinetic output, or even on Qi. As such, Surge Riders are exceptionally powerfull, and only few have been known to exist up until now. One of their hearts is responsible to be a neutral core for Arcanum, meanwhile the 2nd Heart is a Specialized Core, which specializes with the Qi gene they have been infused with, granting them an 'inborn boon' of sorts, which are called 'Potēns-Gene'. As such, a Surge Rider can be spotted by their Blood being a cyan glowing mixture that evaporates on touch with solid ground.

The Species of Surge riders are not exclusive to Humans, but describes all beings affected by the rift to gain Arcanum.

### Prehistoric Era

The First Surge of the Prehistoric era and of Cosmos was roughly at 2.5 million B.C. the age where Neanderthals lived.

This Era only gave us 1 Surge Rider, the very first, by many also refered to as "Adam" who was imbued with the element of Humanity, as such being the only Surge Rider with 2 Elements, and thus, 3 Hearts. Their elements were Body (Bio) and Mind (Psychic).

* Adam - (Bio & Psychic)

### Classical Era

The 2nd Surge happened at 600 B.C., during the time of Ancient Greece and Rome

This Era Birthed a total of 3 Surge Riders, each inbued with an Element of Nature.

* ανάβω [anavo] - (Fire)
* Νερό [Nero] - (Water)
* Άνεμος [Anemos] - (Wind)

### Medieval Era

The 3rd Surge happened in the year 500, which was roughly during the times of the Middle Ages.

The Medieval Era birthed 2 Surge Riders, who were infused with 2 elements of Balance.

* Partum - Creation
* Perniciosius - Destruction

### Early Modern Era

The 4th surge was in the year 1450, during the rise of the Renaissance.

The Early Modern Era Gifted us with essential elements of Life.

* Initium - Life
* Finem - Death

### Modern Era

The final Surge until the Paranormal War was in the year 1750, which is the current era, as well.

This Era gave us the most Surge Riders, which were equipped with Elements that we have not yet found the link for.

* Affectus - Emotion
* Pertinax - Determination
* Fortitudo - Strength
* Debilis - Weakness
* Sanguinem - Blood
* Celeritas - Speed