Walks the Path of Suns

Background: The talents of a Pathwalker come from study and sheer force of will. The question isn’t where did the Pathwalker acquire their talents, but where did they get their drive and their wanderlust? It’s likely that most Pathwalkers are extremely well traveled, even if they haven’t yet walked the entire path.

Appearance: When a Pathwalker attains a new ability in this forte, they usually fashion an amulet or find another prominent way—perhaps a tattoo?— to show the symbol of the sun related to the new gift. Likewise, they bear a second symbol on themselves to show respect to the sun under which they currently stand.

Character Arcs: The following character arc ideas are particularly appropriate for Pathwalkers.

✦✦ Pathwalkers are consummate explorers. (Explore.)

✦✦ Each sun holds many secrets, and research is certain to reveal them. (Learn.)

✦✦ Some Pathwalkers have taken it upon themselves to build a monument of some kind in all the realms of all the suns. (Build.)

Path to Joy: The following events may bring me Joy.

✦✦ Traveling to the realm of a new sun for the first time.

✦✦ Interacting with a sun’s guardian for the first time.

Path to Despair: The following events are likely to cause me Despair.

✦✦ Being confined (imprisoned, for example) in a small space for more than a week.

✦✦ Being cut off from one or more suns.

✦✦ Having the guardian of a sun confront me in a negative way or bar access to the sun.

Forte Abilities: I have access to the following abilities, as long as I start with the first one and then select more, following the path indicated and spending Crux to do so.

Silver: Creation

Level: 2

With a flash of silvery light, I create one simple, inanimate object that I can hold in my hands, like a weapon, a tool, or an item of clothing.

Depletion: Disappears when the sun next sets

Color: Silver

Green: Foster Life

Level: 3

As my hands glow green with life, I restore 1 Wound on a being that I touch.

Color: Green

Blue: Dream

Level: 4

When next I sleep, I dream about a topic of my choosing, and learn at least one new fact on that topic.

Color: Blue

Indigo: The Truth

Level: 5 (+1 die)

I see through illusions, I see things invisible and hidden, and I sense when I hear a lie.

Depletion: 0–4 (check each hour)

Color: Indigo

Grey: The Illusion

Level: 5 (+1 die)

I shape perceptions of myself. This can take three forms, all of which I can call upon, one at a time, while I use this ability.

First, I can blend into my surroundings so much that I am invisible.

Second, I can make myself look like any object or being that I have ever seen.

Third, I can make myself look like a more attractive and formidable version of me, increasing any attempt at persuasion or intimidation by +1.

Depletion: 0–2 (check each hour)

Color: Grey

Pale: Cheat Death

Level 5 (no cost)

When I die, in the round following my death, I become a ghost with full awareness and control, and my spiritual form floats beside the spot where I died.

Color: Pale

Red: Destroy

Level: 6 (+1 die)

With an arcing bolt of red energy, I strike a faraway target, inflicting damage equal to the level of this ability on them and half that much damage on everything close to them.

Color: Red

Gold: Travel the Path

Level: 7

I can travel the realm of any sun I choose. The specific destination must be one that I have visited before or have had described to me in detail. Otherwise, the destination is random. If I wish, I can bring additional people with me at a cost of 2 additional Sorcery per person.

Color: Gold

Invisible: Feel the Currents

Level: 8 (no cost)

By calling upon the power flowing from the Invisible Sun, I can cast any spell of level 5 or below that I am aware of, but the Sorcery cost is doubled. Not an action in and of itself.

Color: Invisible