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Sealer:

Sealers walk a thin line between being a very spirit focused user of Water Magic and being at high risk of becoming a Necromancer. Sealers deal with souls in many different ways. This can be as "simple" as healing the pain of others, to more dangerous and drastic things, such as interrogating an enemy's spirit for information or sealing away someone's powers by blocking their ability to use the Weave (the thing for which they are named.)

Generally feared more then revered, being a Sealer is often a disheartening and lonely lot in life. They are often forced to seal their own power and release it in increments as they learn to master it. They are also prone to bullying growing up from peers who are mistakenly jealous of their gifts or fearful of having something they have done be discovered. Society expects a lot and gives back very little to these individuals, who must give of themselves completely if they are to master their gifts without giving in to the desire to become a Master rather then to serve their fellow Kindred.

Triad Mage:

It is fairly common for a Kindred to be able to control magic within two elements decently well. It is not all that rare to find a Kindred whose natural gifts are all stacked in one element, as well. The rarest set of gifts by far come from those who are blessed to have strength from three elements. All Kindred are blessed by one element depending on the season of their birth and the month within that season on which it lands.

JAN: Water / Earth, FEB: Water / Air, MAR: Air / Water, APR: Air / Fire, MAY: Air / Earth, JUNE: Fire / Air, JULY: Fire / Water, AUG: Fire / Fire, SEPT: Earth / Earth, OCT: Earth / Air, NOV: Earth / Water, DEC: Water / Fire.

A Triad Mage can cast from a third school of magic. This additional element under their command generally comes out when either they or a loved one is in grave peril and once it has made itself known great care must be taken to ensure that the Kindred learns to sharpen and hone the skill so that it will not end up happening whenever things get stressful. The additional element is normally the last of the three that are not the Kindred's blindspot or 'answering' element (see the elements descriptions for more on this) but such has happened before. Notable Triad Mages include Kaye Delainey and Eleyna Farrow.

Trial of Transformation:

The "final exam" for someone who wants to become fully Kindred and gain the full strength of being Antianos. This is a dangerous rite that most people do not choose to undergo. Unlike people who are simply Awakened and Chosen, people who undergo the Trial are making an all or nothing decision: they will either survive and become full Kindred, or they will die and forfeit their soul to Sealer who is testing them.

The test is made up of four components, each relating to one of the four elements. These are: courage (for fire), wisdom (for air), strength (for earth) and compassion (for water). Passing the Trial is manditory for all Sworn and (most importantly) Soul Bound Guardians. Those who are in any way brought into a royal family or who are marked as a Prophet are also expected to undergo the Trial.

Like most rituals undertaken by the Kindred, the Trial of Triumph is done while in a dreamlike state where the spirit leaves the body. The reason that so many Kindred rites are done this way is because the quality of the spirit is what ultimately matters within their society, rather then one's physical strength or appearance. To Kindred, both of these can be altered from within.