Atokari

Atokari (Ah-toh-ka-ree) is a Persan word meaning Frozen Light, and are a type of psionic crystal found on Malkuth. The Atokari crystals form a continuous nexus all across the surface of Malkuth and can be often times sense forming massive clusters that jut out from the land at random intervals. The Atokari are know to generate a potent psifield that can be drawn upon by psions for a significant but unstable boost in power and have a surpressing effect upon void energy and void creatures. No one has ever managed to take an Atokari beyond Malkuth as the crystals loose their power upon leaving the planet's atmosphere.

## Properties

Atokari crystals are large blue crystals that generate their own psifield which can cause passing psions to experience the particularly strong thoughts and emotions of those who may have been near that particular crystal cluster in the past. Psions can draw energy from Atokari crystals to give themselves a significant boost in power though one that is unstable and has the potential to backfire upon its wielder. Because of this psions on Malkuth will often harvest Atokari crystal shards to act as focuses for their powers.

The psionic energy contained within Atokari crystals is for the most part stable but can surge chaotically at times causing the occurrence of psionic weather such as plasma storms, gravitic hurricanes, entropic winters, and other strange effects. The exact cause of these power surges is unknown but appears to be linked to seismic activity in Malkuth's crust. The energy emitted by Atokari crystals also causes an increased rate of mutation in native lifeforms and seems to be responsible for the rapid and chaotic pace of evolution upon Malkuth, often giving rise to monsters.

Atokari crystals also have the power to suppress void energies and repel void monsters, often turning red in the presence of the energies and monsters of the void. Atokari Crystal also cannot be taken beyond Malkuth's atmosphere without their power fading and them becoming inert quartz crystals.

## Entities

### Atokaristra

The Atokaristra are a type of psionic lifeform born from the the Atohkari crystals. Formed from the accumulated thoughts, emotions, and memories of beings who live around the crystals the Atokaristra are archetypal beings born from and representing certain concepts and constructs universal across mortal minds. As a result most Atokaristra have forms the are very alien and abstract in nature and behaviors that are equally alien and at times extreme, which can be both positive and negative. The Atokaristra normally live within the crystals as they do not have forms of their own but can posses people and wild life to better interact with the psychical world.

The relationship between the residents of Malkuth and the Atokaristra are complicated to say the least and can best be described as a mixture of fear and respect. The actions of the Atokaristra can help and hurt in equal measure and the psionic beings are often capricious. As a result orders of psionic shamans have arisen across Malkuth to help the local communities live in peace with the Atokaristra, acting as mediators between mortals and the psionic beings.

### Atokariki

The Atokariki are the end result of sapient beings being infected with by particles of the Atokari crystals. When Atokari crystals enter the bloodstream they will gradually begin to the cellular structure of the being, slowly taking over and attempting to convert the infected into a crystorganic lifeform composed completely of living atokari crystals. Most being do not survive the process and die in the process, becoming little more then a crystal infused mummy animated by their own psionic wraith. However, there are those who have survived and become a being made of atokari crystals. These beings are rare, poorly understood, and feared for they posses higher then adverage psionic powers and a notorious atavistic and animalistic mindset.