ᚠ Tidebreath
He can hold his breath and move through deep water as if it were air.
Chapter Three
Abilities & Spells
The archive's index of power, and what each power costs.
Abilities and skills
Each card is one power, with its symbol and its description.
ᛉ Cold Steel
A trained hand with blade and spear, favouring patience over speed.
ᚦ Lore of the Deep
He reads old runes and knows the history written into stone and water.
Spells
Written in the archive's margins, cast only when needed.
ᚷ Tide Ward
A shield of cold water that turns aside the first blow.
ᚹ Veil of Silence
Quiets his steps and his voice, so the watchers see only shadow.
ᚺ Drowning Gate
Calls a wave to rise where he points. Very costly, rarely used.
Combat techniques and special powers
- Riposte of the Tide: counters an attack in the moment after it misses.
- Anchor Step: plants his feet and cannot be moved for a single breath.
- Silver Tithe: a special strike that draws a little strength from the one struck.
Limitations and weaknesses
Power in this archive always has a price.
Every spell draws on his breath, and deep magic leaves him cold and slow for hours afterwards.
Iron and sunlight weaken his wards, and he cannot hold the Drowning Gate for long.
Some runes he cannot yet read. Those gaps are where the next chapter will begin.