Primordial
Her skin turns black and peels away. But underneath, her
bones are made of rock and her blood is fire.
“What’s happening?” the girl cries. Heat radiates from
behind her eyes. “I can’t control it!” She walks away f
rom the ashes of her village sometime later.
The city dwellers raise their eyes to the thundering sky.
Lightning strikes the cobblestones, then takes the shape
of a man. Cries ring out as the figure, sparks scintillating
from his body, clenches a fist. The earth trembles violently.
Buildings crack and begin to crumble. Commoners flee
whilst others throw themselves at the mercy of the
elemental manifestation. Its voice booms, “I have heard it.
I heard the song of creation!”
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Primordials are created when a creature absorbs a spark of primordial chaos. Primordial forces are the purest building blocks of creation, and a fostered spark quickly grows to an all-consuming flame. Mastering the elements requires unlearning the limitations of mortality, a process that spurs rapid transformation
Though you have sway over all the elements, your Primordial change was sparked by one particular element so you must choose your Elemental Affinity: Fire, Air, Earth, or Water.
The following are examples of possible level milestones for the Primordial:
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• Defeat and absorb the power of a greater Elemental.
• Come into contact with an elemental node.
• Make an alliance with a being from one of the Elemental Planes.
• Use your powers to defeat an encroaching civilization.
• Free an imprisoned or indentured Elemental creature.
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These are few events that staff will consider during the decision to progress your transformation.
Stage 1 Flaw - Planar Binding
Your body and soul are connected to the Elemental Plane. Should you be defeated in combat roll on the Grievous Wounds table. If you would be killed, body and soul are returned to the Elemental Plane where you remain.
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Stage 2 Flaw - Rolling Elements​
Your physical vessel strains to contain the roiling elements trapped inside of you. In a moment of distraction your body may erupt momentarily to reveal your Primordial nature. Tongues of flame may lash out or arcs of lightning might burst from beneath your skin.
You can contain the elements and maintain the appearance of the humanoid you once were, but this is taxing and requires effort. Moments of stress are likely to unleash your true nature, which might occur under the following circumstances:
• Becoming Bloodied
• Having the Unconscious condition
• Encountering Elemental creatures or powers
• Having the Charmed or Frightened conditions
• Using your Primordial Transformation powers
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Stage 3 Flaw - Elemental Imbalance
Your body reacts in strange ways to the application of severe elemental Exposure, if your primary element is fire you react poorly to what so on and so forth.
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Stage 4 Flaw - Primordial Chaos
The plane of Primordial energy that you’re tied to strengthens its pull on you. Whenever you roll a natural 1 on a opposed skill check against a magical spell or ability, you take 1 damage (Take Hit via HUD)
Becoming an Primordial
There are several ways for a mortal to consume a primordial spark. They might be born with one due to some sorcery or gifted one by accident in the dreams of a slumbering Primordial. A mortal may consume the power of an Elemental through arcane rituals. Or a body could become infused with primal energy after surviving a calamity caused by an Elemental creature or rift to an Elemental Plane.
Once acquired, one must spend a great deal of time contemplating and understanding the spark to unlock its full potential. The process of attaining elemental mastery is dangerous. The slightest slip in control can cause devastation on a massive scale. Such facts are why isolated individuals like Druids, Monks, or Rangers are most likely to see the Transformation through to its end.
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