Kismet Artists

A *Kismet Artist* is the name given to someone who harnesses the determination within them in the form of an ability.

The ability the artist gains can range from just about anything, but usually ties greatly into something about the person's personality. Resolve doesn't always have to manifest in the form of an ability either (boosting senses, greater swordsmen, etc.). A kismet artist is not limited to only being human either, and can be any lifeform whether it be organic, artificial, or other.

## Resolve

Determination, resolve, will-power. The force that drives someone that goes by many names and forms the basis for all power within the Fate's Wish universe. Everyone has varying levels of determination, and using the power of determination does not make someone a kismet artist automatically. Determination can be used subconsciously in other ways that affect someone (giving someone an unnatural hair shade, giving someone a slightly better pain tolerance, etc.) and are much more common than manifesting in the form of a supernatural ability. Only the extremely strong willed can manifest powers strong enough to be considered a kismet artist.

Harnessing resolve can give you the power to do anything, though generally a person cannot manifest more than one ability. The power conceived is often greatly tied to something innate to the person. Since the power is so strongly tied to the kismet artists personality and psyche, the power can grow in strength and falter depending on the mental stability and will of the person. Due to this the strength and use of the power varies between artists.

The ability to harness one's own resolve to achieve supernatural feats is possible because of how connected determination is to Fate. The concept of Fate guides the chaos of existence into a more linear path. Resolve allows one to break the guides given by Fate to create their own path, hence why those who use their determination in great amounts are known as kismet artists; they paint with Fate.

## Kismet Artists

While determination can be used by anyone, only those with the strongest resolve are known as 'kismet artists'. The acquisition of an ability sets kismet artists apart from a normal person with determination. The amount of people who are strongly willed enough to become a kismet artist are very few, only about 1 in 10,000 by the year 2020.

The ability a kismet artist unlocks can vary greatly in form, while not having strict rules some classifications can be applied.

### Bound Abilities

Bound abilities are generally inherent to the user and are physically tied. Examples of such abilities include:

* Shooting bullets from your fingers
* Telekinetic powers
* Enhanced strength

### Skill Abilities

Skill abilities generally are skills the user has trained in that are enhanced to supernatural levels through determination. Examples of such abilities include:

* Super swordsmanship
* Luck manipulation
* Master inventor

### Conceptual Abilities

Conceptual abilities are not derived from a skill or inherently linked to someone's physical nature. Examples of such abilities include:

* Turning real life fights into turn based battles
* Traveling through perspective
* Slowing down time

### Object Abilities

Object abilities are powers that manifest in the form of some kind of object, usually having physical properties. Examples of such abilities include:

* A train entirely controlled by the user that can hold passengers and travel anywhere
* A suit of armor with infinite defense
* A crab that can clone into more crabs to become a crab army

Of course, every ability won't neatly fit into one of the categories, but it can help with figuring out a way to counter an enemy ability. The range, speed, power, etc. also vary depending on the ability, personality and current mental resolve of the kismet artist in question.

## Trivia

* The idea of using determination to conjure an ability was originally only unique to Sakurai, though was reworked to be the power system of the entire series
* The amount of kismet users in the world skyrocketed after the events that took place in Fate's Wish Salvation