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The service of a [[Shaman (class)|Shaman as a guardian of Nature is manifest directly in the skill of '''Naturalism'''. Expanding the role the [[Druids]] once served, the transition to Shaman also expanded their arsenal considerably, allowing the Shaman greater control over the forces of Nature itself rather than a subset of its physical presence.
By studying Naturalism, a Shaman first learns to navigate through their domain, gaining a degree of aid from the forests of [[Sapience]] and allowing them swift and safe passage. The Shaman also retains a haven of their choice in the form of a grove - a single location where the Shaman is master of their surroundings, a testament to the art of the Druid, and a home to center their studies. Within this location, the Shaman may shun all visitors, travel rapidly to other groves and even enhance the growth of nature, invigorating not only the plants within but all they claim as allies.
Perhaps the most powerful tool within Naturalism is the ability to manifest wild, tangling overgrowth anywhere sunlight may reach. While simply a mess of plants at first glance, overgrowth acts as an extension of the Shaman's might, directly controlled by mere will. A Shaman may spread the overgrowth as they please, even sprouting fresh life at their heel, and control it as if they stood beside it. Through this growth, a Shaman may pull their enemies from where they stand, animate the plantlife around them into a savage weapon, generate impassable barriers of vines and thorns and even invigorate all allies who stand within their domain.
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{{SkillTableRow |Elevate | Novice | 50| 50%  Novice }}
== Abilities ==
{{SkillTableRow |Emergence | Skilled | 0| 0%    Skilled }}
{{SkillTableRow |Elevate|Novice|50|Ascend into the treetops with ease. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Blending | Gifted | 33| 33%  Gifted }}
{{SkillTableRow |Emergence|Skilled|0|Purge the taint of the Earthen. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Thorncoat | Expert | 50| 50%  Expert }}
{{SkillTableRow |Blending|Gifted|33|Fade away into the forest's shadow. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Panacea | Virtuoso | 33| 33%  Virtuoso }}
{{SkillTableRow |Thorncoat|Expert|50|A coat of vile thorns to punish your foes. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Rejuvenate | Fabled | 33| 33%  Fabled }}
{{SkillTableRow |Panacea|Virtuoso|33|Purify your body of ailments and maladies. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Forestbrand | Mythical | 66| 66%  Mythical }}
{{SkillTableRow |Rejuvenate|Fabled|33|Heal the land that has been blighted. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Malevolence|Mythical|66|Brand the foes of nature. }}|}
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You have the following grove abilities:
== Grove Abilities ==
{{SkillTableRow |Sever | Inept | 0| 0%    Inept }}
{{SkillTableRow |Perceive|Inept|0|Notice the presence of a Shamanic grove. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Perceive | Inept | 0| 0%    Inept }}
{{SkillTableRow |Imprint|Inept|0|Place your mark and bring forth a grove. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Imprint | Inept | 0| 0%    Inept }}
{{SkillTableRow |Sever|Inept|0|Destroy the bond between you and your grove. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Look | Apprentice | 0| 0%    Apprentice }}
{{SkillTableRow |Look|Apprentice|0|Use your grove to gaze upon another. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Cage | Apprentice | 33| 33%  Apprentice }}
{{SkillTableRow |Cage|Apprentice|33|Prevent all entry to and from your abode. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whisper | Apprentice | 66| 66%  Apprentice }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whisper|Apprentice|66|Speak through the trees themselves. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Eyes | Capable | 0| 0%    Capable }}
{{SkillTableRow |Eyes|Capable|0|Discern the presence of any within the forest. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Fertility | Capable | 33| 33%  Capable }}
{{SkillTableRow |Fertility|Capable|33|Speed the growth of plants temporarily. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Return | Adept | 0| 0%    Adept }}
{{SkillTableRow |Return|Adept|0|Quickly return home to your grove. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Everbloom | Adept | 33| 33%  Adept }}
{{SkillTableRow |Everbloom|Adept|33|Invigorate body and mind with ephemeral blossoms. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Linking | Fabled | 0| 0%    Fabled }}
{{SkillTableRow |GroveFlow|Skilled|15|Travel through Grove links. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Linking|Fabled|0|Form a permanent connection between groves. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Annihilation|Transcendent|0|Destroy everything in one fatal blast. }}|}
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You have the following overgrowth abilities:
== Overgrowth Abilities ==
{{SkillTableRow |Overgrowth | Novice | 0| 0%    Novice }}
{{SkillTableRow |Overgrowth|Novice|0|The surge of Dendara itself. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Release | Novice | 0| 0%    Novice }}
{{SkillTableRow |Release|Novice|0|Return the surge to the depths of Dendara. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Canopy | Capable | 66| 66%  Capable }}
{{SkillTableRow |Trespassers|Capable|33|View those who intrude upon your overgrowths. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Roots | Adept | 66| 66%  Adept }}
{{SkillTableRow |Canopy|Capable|66|Occlude the skies with dense overgrowth. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Screen | Skilled | 33| 33%  Skilled }}
{{SkillTableRow |Roots|Adept|66|Hold yourself steady amongst plantlife. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whispers | Skilled | 66| 66%  Skilled }}
{{SkillTableRow |Screen|Skilled|33|Deflect telepathic efforts within your growth. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Flow | Gifted | 0| 0%    Gifted }}
{{SkillTableRow |Thornwall|Skilled|50|A hindering wall of thorns. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Pulling | Gifted | 66| 66%  Gifted }}
{{SkillTableRow |Whispers|Skilled|66|Sense the movement of any within your domain. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Hinder | Expert | 0| 0%    Expert }}
{{SkillTableRow |Flow|Gifted|0|Travel across overgrowth to your target. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Animation | Virtuoso | 0| 0%    Virtuoso }}
{{SkillTableRow |Pulling|Gifted|66|Draw a nearby foe to your location. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Surge | Virtuoso | 66| 66%  Virtuoso }}
{{SkillTableRow |Hinder|Expert|0|Summon gripping vines to prevent trespass. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Displacement | Fabled | 66| 66%  Fabled }}
{{SkillTableRow |Animation|Virtuoso|0|Lash out at any hostile entities in your domain. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Consumption | Mythical | 0| 0%    Mythical }}
{{SkillTableRow |Surge|Virtuoso|66|Send forth a rapidly growing burst of plant life. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Barrier | Mythical | 33| 33%  Mythical }}
{{SkillTableRow |Renewal|Fabled|25|Spread healing energy through your overgrowth. }}
{{SkillTableRow |Greenfoot | Transcendent | 0| 0%    Transcendent }}
{{SkillTableRow |Displacement|Fabled|66|Swap places with another within your overgrowth. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Consumption|Mythical|0|Consume your overgrowth to empower your energy. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Barrier|Mythical|33|Cast a protective shield upon an ally. }}
 
{{SkillTableRow |Greenfoot|Transcendent|0|Travel across the land with growth at your heels. }}|}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Elevate
|skillname = Elevate
|syntax = NATURE ELEVATE  
|syntax = NATURE ELEVATE
|description = A skilled Druid need not bother to climb trees - should they wish to ascend to the canopy, nature will simply lift them. }} 
|description =  
A skilled Shaman need not bother to climb trees - should they wish to ascend to the canopy, you can
command nature to simply lift you. You can ignore disabling effects such as paresis due to nature
doing the lifting for you.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Emergence
|skillname = Emergence
|syntax = NATURE EMERGENCE  
|syntax = NATURE EMERGENCE
|description = Should you find yourself standing within the sand of a Teradrim, you may beckon nature to return to your location, eliminating any trace of taint. }} 
|description =  
Should you find yourself standing within the sand of a Teradrim, you may beckon nature to return to  
your location, eliminating any trace of taint. If a Teradrim is present then there will be a slight
delay before the sand is removed.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Blending
|skillname = Blending
|syntax = NATURE BLEND  
|syntax = NATURE BLEND
|description = Being well-versed in the eminence of nature, you may simply step into the foliage to hide yourself. You will only be able to find adequate cover when standing within a forest. }} 
|description =  
Being well-versed in the eminence of nature, you may simply step into the foliage to hide yourself.  
You will only be able to find adequate cover when standing within a forest.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Thorncoat
|skillname = Thorncoat
|syntax = NATURE THORNCOAT <target>
|syntax = NATURE THORNCOAT [friend]
|description = By engulfing your target in an armor of thorns, not only will you protect them from a significant portion of physical damage, but mitigated damage will be returned to their attacker. This ability lasts a short time and may only be summoned periodically. }} 
|description =  
By engulfing yourself or a friend in an armour of thorns, not only will you protect them from a  
significant portion of physical damage, but the mitigated damage will be returned to their attacker.
This ability lasts a short time and may only be summoned periodically.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Panacea
|skillname = Panacea
|syntax = NATURE PANACEA  
|syntax = NATURE PANACEA
|description = While standing within any forest or overgrown location, you may call upon the Cycle itself to remedy up to two maladies that afflict you. }} 
|description =  
While standing within any forest or overgrown location, you may call upon the cycle itself to  
remedy up to two random maladies that afflict you. Outside of such confines, you may only heal one
affliction upon you.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Rejuvenate
|skillname = Rejuvenate
|syntax = NATURE REJUVENATE  
|syntax = NATURE REJUVENATE
|description = You may restore the state of a natural location that has been exterminated by a necromancer's magics through this simple incantation. }} 
|description = Requires elemental ice.


You may restore the state of an environmental location that has been transformed for an ability
through this simple incantation. It will cost 10 ice if it has been exterminated by a Necromancer,
otherwise it is simply 1 ice to do so.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Forestbrand
|skillname = Malevolence
|syntax = NATURE FORESTBRAND <target>  
|syntax = NATURE MALEVOLENCE <target>
|description = You may declare your foe to be an enemy of nature itself, causing the forests around them to lash out and strike until they flee the area. You may only brand one target at a time, and may only do so periodically. }} 
|description =
 
You may declare your foe to be an enemy of nature itself, placing a curse upon them that will
destroy magical shields while they linger within a forest or overgrowth location. It will
additionally increase the damage dealt by natural weather.


You have the following grove abilities:
Only one target may be cursed at a time and it will have little effect if you are in the same
location as the target.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Sever
|skillname = Perceive
|syntax = GROVE SEVER
|syntax = PERCEIVE
|description = Sever the bond you share with your Grove. }} 
|description =  
Discern whether a location has been marked as the property of another in some fashion.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Perceive
|skillname = Imprint
|syntax = PERCEIVE
|syntax = GROVE IMPRINT
|description = Discern whether a location has been marked as the property of another in some fashion. }} 
|description =  
Bond with the forests in your location, making it your personal Grove. You may not form a Grove in
a location someone else has.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Imprint
|skillname = Sever
|syntax = GROVE IMPRINT
|syntax = GROVE SEVER
|description = Bond with the forest around, making the room your Grove. }} 
|description =  
Sever the bond you share with your Grove, allowing you imprint a new one elsewhere. There is a
short delay until it is fully severed.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Look
|skillname = Look
|syntax = GROVE LOOK <target>  
|syntax = GROVE LOOK <target>
|description = Draw upon the bond with your Grove to take a glimpse through the forest at a target standing within one. }} 
|description =  
Draw upon the bond with your Grove to take a glimpse through the forest at someone standing within  
one.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Cage
|skillname = Cage
|syntax = GROVE CAGE
|syntax = GROVE CAGE and GROVE UNCAGE
GROVE UNCAGE  
|description =  
|description = Cage off entry and exit from your Grove, preventing people from moving normally through it, and stopping most projectiles. }} 
Cage off entry and exit from your Grove, preventing people from moving through it for a temporary
period of time, or until you release it. Additionally, the thick foliage will prevent many line of
sight abilities while you remain within your Grove.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Whisper
|skillname = Whisper
|syntax = GROVE WHISPER <target> <message>  
|syntax = GROVE WHISPER <target> <message>
|description = Whisper through the trees to anybody standing in the forest. }} 
|description =  
Whisper through the trees to anybody standing in the forest. They will not know who is speaking to
them.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Eyes
|skillname = Eyes
|syntax = GROVE EYES  
|syntax = GROVE EYES
|description = Detect the presence and whereabouts of all people who stand within a forested location. }}
|description =  
Detect the presence and whereabouts of all people who stand within a forested location.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Fertility
|skillname = Fertility
|syntax = GROVE FERTILITY  
|syntax = GROVE FERTILITY
|description = For a short time, increase the rate of growth for plants within your Grove. }} 
|description =  
At your behest, you may make a variety of wild flowers grow instantly within your Grove, which you
can then use. You may only perform this ability once every month.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Return
|skillname = Return
|syntax = GROVE RETURN  
|syntax = GROVE RETURN
|description = Return to your Grove from any forested location, after a short delay. }} 
|description =  
Return to your Grove from any forested location after a short delay. This is a channelled action
and will require your full attention until completion.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Everbloom
|skillname = Everbloom
|syntax = GROVE EVERBLOOM  
|syntax = GROVE EVERBLOOM
|description = Draws upon the latent energy of your Grove to create a radiant garden that lasts for one Aetolian day. This garden will grant increased willpower and endurance regeneration for everybody within your Grove. This ability is taxing upon your Grove and can only be cast once every four Aetolian days.   }}
|description =  
Draws upon the latent energy of your Grove to create a radiant garden that lasts for one Aetolian  
day. This garden will grant increased willpower and endurance regeneration for everybody within  
your Grove.
 
This ability is taxing upon your Grove and will require time to recharge before it can be cast  
again.
 
}}
 
{{AB
|skillname = GroveFlow
|syntax = GROVE FLOW
|description =
Travel through between two Groves that are linked together. Refer to AB NATURALISM LINKING for more
information on how the link is formed.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Linking
|skillname = Linking
|syntax = GROVE LINK <target>  
|syntax = GROVE LINK <target>
GROVE FLOW
|description =  
|description = Create a unidirectional spiritual pathway from your Grove to the Grove of one who considers you an ally. Once linked, any Druid can GROVE FLOW in your Grove to end up at the linked Grove. }} 
Create a unidirectional spiritual pathway from your Grove to the Grove of one who considers you an  
ally. Once linked, any Shaman can use Groveflow in your Grove to end up at the linked Grove.


}}
{{AB
|skillname = Annihilation
|syntax = GROVE ANNIHILATION
|description =
At the cost of your Grove and the surrounding plantlife, you can completely destroy all within your
location in a single devastating wave of power that will deal an incredibly large amount of spirit
damage. In order to perform this action, you must be still for a short period as the power is drawn
forth from your Grove.


You have the following overgrowth abilities:
Once the deed is done, the forests will reject your touch and prevent you from imprinting a new
Grove for at least one full season.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Overgrowth
|skillname = Overgrowth
|syntax = NATURE OVERGROWTH  
|syntax = NATURE OVERGROWTH
|description = While standing outdoors in a non-urban environment, you can empower the force of nature, causing plants to overgrow and encompass your surroundings. An overgrown location will allow numerous abilities to be used, many of them remotely.  
|description =         NATURE OVERGROWTH LIST
Leaving an overgrown location will not cause the growth to recede, though each overgrowth will place a toll on your willpower. }} 
 
While standing outdoors in a non-urban environment, you can empower the force of nature, causing  
plants to overgrow and encompass your surroundings. An overgrown location will allow numerous  
abilities to be used, many of them remotely.


Leaving an overgrown location will not cause the growth to recede, though each overgrowth will
place a toll on your willpower.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Release
|skillname = Release
|syntax = NATURE RELEASE [HERE]  
|syntax = NATURE RELEASE [HERE]
|description = In a single command, you may force all overgrown locations you control to recede at once. Overgrowth you are standing in will not be affected, unless you supply the HERE argument which will then only affect your current room. }} 
|description =  
In a single command, you may force all overgrown locations you control to recede at once.  
Overgrowth you are standing in will not be affected, unless you supply the HERE argument which will  
then only affect your current room.


}}
{{AB
|skillname = Trespassers
|syntax = NATURE TRESPASSERS
|description =
List all those who currently step upon your overgrowth, along with their location.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Canopy
|skillname = Canopy
|syntax = NATURE CANOPY  
|syntax = NATURE CANOPY
|description = By causing the plant growth around you to condense into a barrier from the sky, you may turn your surroundings into an indoor location. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
 
By causing the plant growth around you to condense into a barrier from the sky, you may turn your  
surroundings into an indoor location. You may only support one canopy at a time.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Roots
|skillname = Roots
|syntax = NATURE ROOTS  
|syntax = NATURE ROOTS
|description = Call forth roots from your Overgrowth to secure you to the ground, making it difficult for others to forcibly move you. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
 
Call forth roots from your overgrowth to secure you to the ground, making you heavier and harder to  
move, much like the density defence.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Screen
|skillname = Screen
|syntax = NATURE SCREEN  
|syntax = NATURE SCREEN
|description = While standing within the presence of your overgrowth, you may command the life around you to form a disrupting barrier - one capable of deflecting telepathic attacks directed at you or your allies. The screen will fade shortly after you depart the room it was raised. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
 
While standing within the presence of your overgrowth, you may command the life around you to form  
a barrier - one capable of introducing disruptive static into the mind of a telepath when they
attempt to pierce its veil. This will increase the length of time it takes for a telepath to obtain
a mind lock upon those in your location. You may only support one screen at a time.
 
}}
 
{{AB
|skillname = Thornwall
|syntax = NATURE THORNWALL
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
 
Create a wall of hindering thorns across all exits. Any who pass through it will be scratched by
the thorns, causing them to bleed and delivering the venom loki.
 
The thornwall will wither away faster if there is no overgrowth in the room and/or you do not
remain with it.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Whispers
|skillname = Whispers
|syntax = NATURE WHISPERS <ON|OFF>  
|syntax = NATURE WHISPERS <ON/OFF>
|description = At a significant drain to your willpower, track all movement in and adjacent to your overgrowths. }} 
|description =  
At a significant drain to your willpower, track all movement in and adjacent to your all your
overgrowth.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Flow
|skillname = Flow
|syntax = NATURE FLOW <target>  
|syntax = NATURE FLOW <target>
|description = While standing within your overgrowth, you may instantly travel to anyone else within your domain. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.


While standing within your overgrowth, you may instantly travel to anyone else within your domain.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Pulling
|skillname = Pulling
|syntax = NATURE PULL <target>  
|syntax = NATURE PULL <target>
|description = Vines will lash out from the Overgrowth in your current room, attempting to pull in a target from an adjacent room. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.


Vines will lash out from the overgrowth in your current room, attempting to pull in a target from
an adjacent room. If they are within line-of-sight, you can try to pull them providing they stand
within your overgrowth.
While it can be prevented by the density defence, if they are marked by your malevolence then the
vines will have the strength to overcome it.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Hinder
|skillname = Hinder
|syntax = NATURE HINDER  
|syntax = NATURE HINDER
|description = With a single command, you can force the plantlife around you to grow rapidly and snake around the legs of those within your presence - indiscriminately hindering their movement. This effect will only be maintained so long as you stand within the room. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.


With a single command, you can force the plantlife around you to grow rapidly and snake around the
legs of those within your presence - indiscriminately hindering all movement including your own.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Animation
|skillname = Animation
|syntax = NATURE ANIMATION  
|syntax = NATURE ANIMATION
|description = All of your Overgrowths in the current area will strike out at any enemies standing within them, causing damage and inflicting a random venom. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
 
Any enemy standing within overgrowth in your current area will be struck by a thorny stalk that
will deal cutting-based damage and inflict them with the loki venom.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Surge
|skillname = Surge
|syntax = NATURE SURGE <target>  
|syntax = NATURE SURGE <target>
|description = While standing within your overgrowth, you may direct the overgrowth around you to surge to a target - moving it rapidly through every room between you and your target. This may only be performed within the same area, and only within a limited range. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
 
While standing within your overgrowth, you may direct the overgrowth around you to surge toward a  
target - moving it rapidly through every room between you and your target. This may only be  
performed within the same area, and only within a limited range.


}}
{{AB
|skillname = Renewal
|syntax = NATURE RENEWAL
|description = Requires an overgrown location.
Spread healing energy over your overgrowths in the local area, slowly healing your allies standing
within your overgrowth for the next few seconds.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Displacement
|skillname = Displacement
|syntax = NATURE DISPLACEMENT <target>  
|syntax = NATURE DISPLACEMENT <target>
|description = While standing within your Overgrowth, you may instantly swap locations with anybody else that stands within your domain. }}
|description = Requires an overgrown location.


While standing within your overgrowth, you may instantly swap locations with anybody else that
stands within your domain.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Consumption
|skillname = Consumption
|syntax = NATURE CONSUMPTION  
|syntax = NATURE CONSUMPTION
|description = Instantly consume the room's overgrowth effect, even if it isn't yours. Will grant you three units of energy for Primality. }} 
|description = Requires an overgrown location.


Instantly consume the location's overgrowth effect, even if it isn't yours. Doing so will generate
3 primal energy for use with Primality. There is a short cooldown on this ability before you may do
it again.
}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Barrier
|skillname = Barrier
|syntax = NATURE BARRIER <target>  
|syntax = NATURE BARRIER <target>
|description = Usable from Overgrowth or a forest room. This will summon a shield around any target in the local area who also stands within an overgrowth or a forest. }} 
|description =  
Usable from overgrowth or a forest room. This will summon a magical shield around any target,
excluding yourself, in the local area who also stands within an overgrowth or a forest.


}}


{{AB
{{AB
|skillname = Greenfoot
|skillname = Greenfoot
|syntax = NATURE GREENFOOT <ON|OFF>  
|syntax = NATURE GREENFOOT <ON/OFF>
|description = With a heavy toll to willpower, an Overgrowth will spread out from your very feet should you linger within a location. This Overgrowth will recede again should you move.}}
|description =  
With a heavy toll to willpower, an overgrowth will spread out from your very feet after moving
should you linger within a location. This overgrowth will recede again once you leave the location.
 
}}

Revision as of 00:56, 6 April 2022

The service of a [[Shaman (class)|Shaman as a guardian of Nature is manifest directly in the skill of Naturalism. Expanding the role the Druids once served, the transition to Shaman also expanded their arsenal considerably, allowing the Shaman greater control over the forces of Nature itself rather than a subset of its physical presence.

By studying Naturalism, a Shaman first learns to navigate through their domain, gaining a degree of aid from the forests of Sapience and allowing them swift and safe passage. The Shaman also retains a haven of their choice in the form of a grove - a single location where the Shaman is master of their surroundings, a testament to the art of the Druid, and a home to center their studies. Within this location, the Shaman may shun all visitors, travel rapidly to other groves and even enhance the growth of nature, invigorating not only the plants within but all they claim as allies.

Perhaps the most powerful tool within Naturalism is the ability to manifest wild, tangling overgrowth anywhere sunlight may reach. While simply a mess of plants at first glance, overgrowth acts as an extension of the Shaman's might, directly controlled by mere will. A Shaman may spread the overgrowth as they please, even sprouting fresh life at their heel, and control it as if they stood beside it. Through this growth, a Shaman may pull their enemies from where they stand, animate the plantlife around them into a savage weapon, generate impassable barriers of vines and thorns and even invigorate all allies who stand within their domain.

Abilities

Skill Rank Percent Description
Elevate Novice 50% Ascend into the treetops with ease.
Emergence Skilled 0% Purge the taint of the Earthen.
Blending Gifted 33% Fade away into the forest's shadow.
Thorncoat Expert 50% A coat of vile thorns to punish your foes.
Panacea Virtuoso 33% Purify your body of ailments and maladies.
Rejuvenate Fabled 33% Heal the land that has been blighted.
Malevolence Mythical 66% Brand the foes of nature.

Grove Abilities

Skill Rank Percent Description
Perceive Inept 0% Notice the presence of a Shamanic grove.
Imprint Inept 0% Place your mark and bring forth a grove.
Sever Inept 0% Destroy the bond between you and your grove.
Look Apprentice 0% Use your grove to gaze upon another.
Cage Apprentice 33% Prevent all entry to and from your abode.
Whisper Apprentice 66% Speak through the trees themselves.
Eyes Capable 0% Discern the presence of any within the forest.
Fertility Capable 33% Speed the growth of plants temporarily.
Return Adept 0% Quickly return home to your grove.
Everbloom Adept 33% Invigorate body and mind with ephemeral blossoms.
GroveFlow Skilled 15% Travel through Grove links.
Linking Fabled 0% Form a permanent connection between groves.
Annihilation Transcendent 0% Destroy everything in one fatal blast.

Overgrowth Abilities

Skill Rank Percent Description
Overgrowth Novice 0% The surge of Dendara itself.
Release Novice 0% Return the surge to the depths of Dendara.
Trespassers Capable 33% View those who intrude upon your overgrowths.
Canopy Capable 66% Occlude the skies with dense overgrowth.
Roots Adept 66% Hold yourself steady amongst plantlife.
Screen Skilled 33% Deflect telepathic efforts within your growth.
Thornwall Skilled 50% A hindering wall of thorns.
Whispers Skilled 66% Sense the movement of any within your domain.
Flow Gifted 0% Travel across overgrowth to your target.
Pulling Gifted 66% Draw a nearby foe to your location.
Hinder Expert 0% Summon gripping vines to prevent trespass.
Animation Virtuoso 0% Lash out at any hostile entities in your domain.
Surge Virtuoso 66% Send forth a rapidly growing burst of plant life.
Renewal Fabled 25% Spread healing energy through your overgrowth.
Displacement Fabled 66% Swap places with another within your overgrowth.
Consumption Mythical 0% Consume your overgrowth to empower your energy.
Barrier Mythical 33% Cast a protective shield upon an ally.
Greenfoot Transcendent 0% Travel across the land with growth at your heels.
Elevate
Syntax: NATURE ELEVATE
Description: A skilled Shaman need not bother to climb trees - should they wish to ascend to the canopy, you can

command nature to simply lift you. You can ignore disabling effects such as paresis due to nature doing the lifting for you.


Emergence
Syntax: NATURE EMERGENCE
Description: Should you find yourself standing within the sand of a Teradrim, you may beckon nature to return to

your location, eliminating any trace of taint. If a Teradrim is present then there will be a slight delay before the sand is removed.


Blending
Syntax: NATURE BLEND
Description: Being well-versed in the eminence of nature, you may simply step into the foliage to hide yourself.

You will only be able to find adequate cover when standing within a forest.


Thorncoat
Syntax: NATURE THORNCOAT [friend]
Description: By engulfing yourself or a friend in an armour of thorns, not only will you protect them from a

significant portion of physical damage, but the mitigated damage will be returned to their attacker.

This ability lasts a short time and may only be summoned periodically.


Panacea
Syntax: NATURE PANACEA
Description: While standing within any forest or overgrown location, you may call upon the cycle itself to

remedy up to two random maladies that afflict you. Outside of such confines, you may only heal one affliction upon you.


Rejuvenate
Syntax: NATURE REJUVENATE
Description: Requires elemental ice.

You may restore the state of an environmental location that has been transformed for an ability through this simple incantation. It will cost 10 ice if it has been exterminated by a Necromancer, otherwise it is simply 1 ice to do so.


Malevolence
Syntax: NATURE MALEVOLENCE <target>
Description: You may declare your foe to be an enemy of nature itself, placing a curse upon them that will

destroy magical shields while they linger within a forest or overgrowth location. It will additionally increase the damage dealt by natural weather.

Only one target may be cursed at a time and it will have little effect if you are in the same location as the target.


Perceive
Syntax: PERCEIVE
Description: Discern whether a location has been marked as the property of another in some fashion.


Imprint
Syntax: GROVE IMPRINT
Description: Bond with the forests in your location, making it your personal Grove. You may not form a Grove in

a location someone else has.


Sever
Syntax: GROVE SEVER
Description: Sever the bond you share with your Grove, allowing you imprint a new one elsewhere. There is a

short delay until it is fully severed.


Look
Syntax: GROVE LOOK <target>
Description: Draw upon the bond with your Grove to take a glimpse through the forest at someone standing within

one.


Cage
Syntax: GROVE CAGE and GROVE UNCAGE
Description: Cage off entry and exit from your Grove, preventing people from moving through it for a temporary

period of time, or until you release it. Additionally, the thick foliage will prevent many line of sight abilities while you remain within your Grove.


Whisper
Syntax: GROVE WHISPER <target> <message>
Description: Whisper through the trees to anybody standing in the forest. They will not know who is speaking to

them.


Eyes
Syntax: GROVE EYES
Description: Detect the presence and whereabouts of all people who stand within a forested location.


Fertility
Syntax: GROVE FERTILITY
Description: At your behest, you may make a variety of wild flowers grow instantly within your Grove, which you

can then use. You may only perform this ability once every month.


Return
Syntax: GROVE RETURN
Description: Return to your Grove from any forested location after a short delay. This is a channelled action

and will require your full attention until completion.


Everbloom
Syntax: GROVE EVERBLOOM
Description: Draws upon the latent energy of your Grove to create a radiant garden that lasts for one Aetolian

day. This garden will grant increased willpower and endurance regeneration for everybody within your Grove.

This ability is taxing upon your Grove and will require time to recharge before it can be cast again.


GroveFlow
Syntax: GROVE FLOW
Description: Travel through between two Groves that are linked together. Refer to AB NATURALISM LINKING for more

information on how the link is formed.


Linking
Syntax: GROVE LINK <target>
Description: Create a unidirectional spiritual pathway from your Grove to the Grove of one who considers you an

ally. Once linked, any Shaman can use Groveflow in your Grove to end up at the linked Grove.


Annihilation
Syntax: GROVE ANNIHILATION
Description: At the cost of your Grove and the surrounding plantlife, you can completely destroy all within your

location in a single devastating wave of power that will deal an incredibly large amount of spirit damage. In order to perform this action, you must be still for a short period as the power is drawn forth from your Grove.

Once the deed is done, the forests will reject your touch and prevent you from imprinting a new Grove for at least one full season.


Overgrowth
Syntax: NATURE OVERGROWTH
Description: NATURE OVERGROWTH LIST

While standing outdoors in a non-urban environment, you can empower the force of nature, causing plants to overgrow and encompass your surroundings. An overgrown location will allow numerous abilities to be used, many of them remotely.

Leaving an overgrown location will not cause the growth to recede, though each overgrowth will place a toll on your willpower.


Release
Syntax: NATURE RELEASE [HERE]
Description: In a single command, you may force all overgrown locations you control to recede at once.

Overgrowth you are standing in will not be affected, unless you supply the HERE argument which will then only affect your current room.


Trespassers
Syntax: NATURE TRESPASSERS
Description: List all those who currently step upon your overgrowth, along with their location.


Canopy
Syntax: NATURE CANOPY
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

By causing the plant growth around you to condense into a barrier from the sky, you may turn your surroundings into an indoor location. You may only support one canopy at a time.


Roots
Syntax: NATURE ROOTS
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

Call forth roots from your overgrowth to secure you to the ground, making you heavier and harder to move, much like the density defence.


Screen
Syntax: NATURE SCREEN
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

While standing within the presence of your overgrowth, you may command the life around you to form a barrier - one capable of introducing disruptive static into the mind of a telepath when they attempt to pierce its veil. This will increase the length of time it takes for a telepath to obtain a mind lock upon those in your location. You may only support one screen at a time.


Thornwall
Syntax: NATURE THORNWALL
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

Create a wall of hindering thorns across all exits. Any who pass through it will be scratched by the thorns, causing them to bleed and delivering the venom loki.

The thornwall will wither away faster if there is no overgrowth in the room and/or you do not remain with it.


Whispers
Syntax: NATURE WHISPERS <ON/OFF>
Description: At a significant drain to your willpower, track all movement in and adjacent to your all your

overgrowth.


Flow
Syntax: NATURE FLOW <target>
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

While standing within your overgrowth, you may instantly travel to anyone else within your domain.


Pulling
Syntax: NATURE PULL <target>
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

Vines will lash out from the overgrowth in your current room, attempting to pull in a target from an adjacent room. If they are within line-of-sight, you can try to pull them providing they stand within your overgrowth.

While it can be prevented by the density defence, if they are marked by your malevolence then the vines will have the strength to overcome it.


Hinder
Syntax: NATURE HINDER
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

With a single command, you can force the plantlife around you to grow rapidly and snake around the legs of those within your presence - indiscriminately hindering all movement including your own.


Animation
Syntax: NATURE ANIMATION
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

Any enemy standing within overgrowth in your current area will be struck by a thorny stalk that will deal cutting-based damage and inflict them with the loki venom.


Surge
Syntax: NATURE SURGE <target>
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

While standing within your overgrowth, you may direct the overgrowth around you to surge toward a target - moving it rapidly through every room between you and your target. This may only be performed within the same area, and only within a limited range.


Renewal
Syntax: NATURE RENEWAL
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

Spread healing energy over your overgrowths in the local area, slowly healing your allies standing within your overgrowth for the next few seconds.


Displacement
Syntax: NATURE DISPLACEMENT <target>
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

While standing within your overgrowth, you may instantly swap locations with anybody else that stands within your domain.


Consumption
Syntax: NATURE CONSUMPTION
Description: Requires an overgrown location.

Instantly consume the location's overgrowth effect, even if it isn't yours. Doing so will generate 3 primal energy for use with Primality. There is a short cooldown on this ability before you may do it again.


Barrier
Syntax: NATURE BARRIER <target>
Description: Usable from overgrowth or a forest room. This will summon a magical shield around any target,

excluding yourself, in the local area who also stands within an overgrowth or a forest.


Greenfoot
Syntax: NATURE GREENFOOT <ON/OFF>
Description: With a heavy toll to willpower, an overgrowth will spread out from your very feet after moving

should you linger within a location. This overgrowth will recede again once you leave the location.