Combined energies

The main five energies can be combined and formed into different energies that work differently. These are those energies.

## Akh

Combination of Aether and PSI. There are only a handfull of Akh users in Val due to the rare circumstances that cause a person to get this ability. And each user has a different ability that is unique to them.

Most users of this energy have somehow gained the soul of a dead Demon/Angel/Spirit/etc. This gives them part of that dead beings power that they can control with their mind. Most powers involve the manipulation of one, or a combination of, element(s). Usually this comes with a heavy price.

Roltharus for example fell on an ancient demon that had been long dead and gained the power to manipulate shadows into all kind of shapes. At the cost of losing his memories and fracturing his personality.

Reganya on the other hand was fused with a Jinn in order to save her life. She had been struck by an explosion and was heavily wounded. Thanks to the demon soul she survived and gained the power to phase through matter and possess objects and creatures temporarily. This came at the cost of her being in a constant state of dying and healing which causes markings to travel over her body. She also lost her face and even magic cannot give it back to her.

## Ectoplasm

A fusion of Aether and Aura. When a person dies their soul is swept up in the River of souls. But strong emotions at the time of death can cause the soul's aether to fuse with the Aura. This gives birth to a ghost, an incorporeal being made of ectoplasm that holds on to that one emotion for eternity.

Soul reapers also use ectoplasm in combat and can control ghost-like creatures.

## Data

Also called memory. A combination of PSI and Force. Used by robots, cyborgs and similar creatures. Data can be downloaded from or uploaded into a target. Some creatures can also be overloaded with Data which usually hurts them. Some can also corrupt data and cause machines to malfunction. Some users can also manipulate the memories of organic beings.

Data can be transmitted across universes easily through dimensional bleeding.

## Alchemy

Combination of Aura and Force. Alchemy is the science of using natural ingredients and Aura to create magical substances. The three most important branches of alchemy are:

#### Transmutation:

Transmutating one substance into another. With two or more substances an alchemist can create a variety of magical potions or powders that have certain magical effects. Bombs, health or Aura potions, Poisons, buffs, etc.

Feline potion gives cat like reflexes. Lagomorph potion induces love/lust. Some potions can make ectoplasm solidify and makes ghosts vulnurable to physical attacks. And countless other possibilities exist.

#### Panacea:

Medicine. Alchemist use their potions to heal wounds and sickness. Health potions are the widest used potions in Val. Even peasants sometimes use them. Alchemists are constantly trying to find new and better medicine.

#### Solvents:

Creating and/or using substances to disolve other substances. Most Alchemists are searching for a universal solvent. But it has not been found so far. Solvents are important parts of most potions used by mages. Alcohol is the most commonly used one, despite it's side effects.

## Ichor

Combination of Force and Aether. It takes the form of a glowing semi-fluid. In Val it was used by the Angels to power their technology before the discovery of Aura. It's creation process has been lost to time. It's one of the few Angelic technologies that the Goblins have not been able to reverse engineer. Despite this there are still a handful of containers of it spread across Val.

## Asteri tech

Combination of PSI and Ki. The Asteri are a psionic alien race who grow their technology organically. Their tech is alive and has psionic properties. It has a plant like appearance just like the Asteri themselves.

## Thera

Combination of Aether and Ki. Allows the user to shift their body into a beastly form. Their body becomes their spirit weapon of sorts. The most well known example of this are the Werewolves. Believed to have been created by ancient mages who tried to unlock the powers of demons for themselves.

## Ego

Combination of Aura and PSI. Summon a mind construct to fight for you. The constructs form depends heavily on the individual who summoned it. The constructs tend to have specific elemental affinities.

## Elemental Ki

Combination of Aura and Ki. Manifests as glowing markings on the body. A certain element becomes an extension of their body. Only works with fire,water, earth, wind, poison, wood, metal, ice and lightning. Same effects as ki users but with an element. It can take decades to master this energy. Most often it's users are akin to martial artists. Only nature spirits can teach someone how to use it.

## Pneuma

Combination of Ki and Force. Used by Cyborgs to be able to handle their prosthetics and/or implants. Used by Riaden to move at blinding speeds and electrically shock his targets with a touch. When he was young he was implanted against his will with some strange device that allows him to do this.

## Chaos/ Eldritch energy

The very Energy the universe is made from. Source of all other energies. Uncontrolable for anyone but the most powerful of creatures. Highly destructive and unpredictable. Corrupts anything it comes into contact with, including it's users. It drives sentient beings mad.

Those that have been corrupted by it are very dangerous. Due to it's unpredictable nature it's impossible to know what powers these individuals posses. The only constant is the sheer destruction they spread wherever they go.