(Recovered from the margins of the Black Archive — Author Unknown)
"Power does not exist. Only the will to direct motion."
All known forms of energy manipulation stem from Flow —the current linking emotion, intent, and form.
Over centuries, it has fractured into three Schools of Practice.
1. The Common Path — Chakra Resonance
Power drawn from emotion and will.
Forms of expression:
Waves — offensive projection
Seals — energy storage
Echoes — lingering aftereffects
Principle: Stronger emotion = greater force, but unstable resonance.Flaw: Most users burn themselves with their own energy.
2. The Silent Path — Refinement
The practice of stilling emotion until Flow becomes measurable.
Founded upon Still Points — moments of perfect internal silence where motion can be redirected.
Core traits:
Techniques rely on precision, not volume
Observation replaces impulse
Flow is treated as an equation, not a feeling
Belief: "Emotion is distortion. Silence is clarity."
3. The Archive Path — Resonance Constructs
A forbidden system once practiced by the scholars of the Black Archive.It employs living seals that learn from emotional imprints.
Mechanics:
The longer a seal exists, the more it rewrites its own function
Advanced constructs can alter perception, time, or memory
Users do not master these seals — they negotiate with them
Summary:
"Where the Common Path feels,the Silent Path measures,and the Archive Path remembers."