There are 36 Affinities that may be used for definition of creatures, magic, or any other effects. They are categorized into the groups Vocations, Elements, and Influences. Affinities have no effect of their own, they are simply used as identifiers for effects and requirements.
On rare occasions, creatures gain an innate tie to an Affinity, influencing their personality. Although difficult to measure, it is believed to be only 1 in 100,000 people are lucky enough to be born with the potential to naturally Attune to an Affinity. Player's characters stand out even more as they each become Attuned to 2 Affinities as they advance. Legend holds that this is also what draws them together into many heroic events through history.
Elements
Each Element is a member of 2 groups as shown here and is opposed by one of the others.
Air
 Substantive and UnseenThe Air Affinity represents the sky and everything in it and the breath that maintains life. Its effects range from commanding lightning to defying gravity to enabling breathing in unsuitable environments. Those with the air affinity are often lighthearted, carefree, and fun, but can respond with a thundering anger when called for. Its opposing Element is Earth.
Earth
 Substantive and CorporealThe Earth Affinity represents the ground and everything growing from it. Its effects range from shaking and moving the land to instant tunneling to creating acid. When used for healing, it forces the pain away and reforms the area to be strong enough to handle the problem. Those with the Earth Affinity are often well grounded, stable, and reliable, though may crack if put under too much pressure. Its opposing Element is Air.
Fire
 Substantive and EnergeticThe Fire Affinity represents flames. Its effects range from increasing the temperature to providing light to burning destruction. When used for healing, it will singe wounds closed, leaving burn marks and doing little for the pain. Those with the Fire Affinity are often impulsive and excitable, though are vulnerable to disappointment. Its opposing Element is Water.
Water
 Substantive and EntopicThe Water Affinity represents the oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams and ice. Its effects range from calming and healing to creating objects of ice to freezing areas. When used for healing, it will sooth pain and clean wounds, but does not always fully mend the area. Those with the Water Affinity tend to be calm and well balanced, but can unleash a flood of emotion when those they care about are unwell. Its opposing Element is Fire.
Mind
 Living and UnseenThe Mind Affinity represents thought, intent, and comprehension. Its effects range from controlling focus and emotions to destroying sanity. Those with the mind affinity tend to think first and strategize, though can sometimes get lost in their thoughts. Its opposing Element is Body.
Body
 Living and CorporealThe Body Affinity represents raw strength and physical training. Its effects range from gaining physical power to removing your form from existence. When used for healing, it will repair damage from the inside and can offer complete relief from pain, though often takes a long time. Those with the Body Affinity tend to spend a great deal of time exercising their muscles. Its opposing Element is Mind.
Radiant
 Living and EnergeticThe Radiant Affinity represents life, light and purity. Its effects range from healing to slaughtering the Undead. When used for healing, it will instantly close wounds and remove pain, but often leaves scars. Those with the Radiant Affinity tend to value life and cooperation greatly, but often hold themselves or others to an unreasonable standard. Its opposing Element is Necrotic.
Necrotic
 Living and EntopicThe Necrotic Affinity represents death and undeath. Its effects range from reviving the dead to draining life from the living. When used for healing, it can patch wounds, but often causes more pain and leaves bruises. Those with the Necrotic Affinity tend to accept death as a part of life and often express emotion around it in a way that is off-putting to others. Its opposing Element is Radiant.
Gravity
 Cosmic and UnseenThe Gravity Affinity represents the force of gravity. Its effects range from pulling subjects together to throwing them apart. Those with the Gravity Affinity tend to draw others to them, though not always for positive reasons. Its opposing Element is Space.
Space
 Cosmic and CorporealThe Space Affinity represents openness and distance. Its effects range from warping to enlarging other effects. Those with the space affinity tend to be highly protective of their personal bubble. Its opposing Element is Gravity.
Umbral
 Cosmic and EnergeticThe Umbral Affinity represents raw magic. Its effects range from manipulating energy to controlling what most call luck. Those with the umbral affinity tend to experiment with all kinds of magic and comprehend its functions in ways others cannot see. Its opposing Element is Time.
Time
 Cosmic and EntopicThe Time Affinity represents the passage of time. Its effects range from stopping time to moving faster. When used for healing, it can cause the wound to have never occurred or accelerate the body's natural healing. Those with the Time Affinity tend to schedule every moment of their day and be well organized. Its opposing Element is Umbral.
Influences
Influences represent the result of effects of the ability.
Chaos
 Those aligned with chaos embrace randomness and often accept any outcome that was unexpected.
Construction
 Always with a tool in hand, the construction affinity if possessed by those that must always be building something.
Curative
 Driven to help heal all they encounter, they tend to make friends easily from their caring nature.
Decay
 Many animals instinctively avoid sources of the decay affinity and people would do well to do the same. Everything around this power degrades harshly.
Despair
 Fear and sadness swell in the presence of those with the despair affinity.
Environmental
 Every day is pleasant around those that manipulate the weather with no more than a thought.
Imagination
 The power to bring their dreams to life allows powers that to many cannot be comprehended.
Hope
 There is always a way to succeed.
Mobility
 Walls, caverns, and blazing flames are nothing against the ability of those with the mobility affinity to navigate around.
Order
 Those with the order affinity are often organized to the point that everyone around them appears as a slob.
Senses
 Aware of everything, always, many keep their distance from those with the senses affinity to retain some form of privacy.
Spiritual
 Belief in something other than yourself can bring peace and power.
Vocations
Vocations represent skills that match the ability.
Arcanist
 Those with the Arcanist Affinity are known to be masters of magic, using Spells to ensure their foes cannot fight back. They understand the inner workings of magic.
Athlete
 Those with the Athlete use their body as their weapon and can prove far more devastating than any blade. They have mastered the many fighting styles and can infuse magic into themselves in a way impossible to those more dependent on tools.
Guardian
 The Guardian Affinity leads to a life protecting others. Many abilities can prevent damage to your allies, though sometimes at the cost of yourself.
Hero
 Each side of any battle will have their own heroes that appear. Those with the Hero Affinity stand as a symbol to the soldiers behind them, leading the charge and showing tremendous power.
Leader
 The Leader Affinity can allow you to win a fight with only your voice. Manipulating your foes, bolstering your allies, and overwhelming your foes with sounds are all tactics that can be learned here.
Marksman
 A marksman fights at a distance and can slay their enemies before the battle even begins. They can make use of a variety of tools and techniques to gain an advantage without ever being noticed.
Naturalist
 The Naturalist Affinity grants a powerful connection to animals.
Scout
 Scouts are fast and stealthy. They rush ahead to learn about a situation using their exceptions observation and deduction skills. They are highly mobile and hard to catch.
Shadow
 Masters of sneaking and subterfuge, those with the Shadow Affinity rarely face a fight head on.
Tactician
 The Tactician Affinity belongs to those that think first and position their allies accordingly. They take all aspects of a battle into consideration, weighing the risks and rewards of each potential outcome.
Tinker
 The Tinker Affinity is for creating and using the right tools for any job.
Trickster
 The Trickster Affinity is filled with methods to deceive your enemies. They control basic elements such as light and gravity to manipulate their way to victory.
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