Exth

Exth, first and foremost, is the practice of using life itself as a potent fuel for channeling ist. This life may be supplied by either the user or sacrifices, whether willing or unwilling. It takes energy from the life energy from the user, or from other living beings. It can be thought of as “life magic”. Exth can be used to develop one’s natural abilities, whether mental, physical or social, the user can go beyond
mortal level in all these abilities. Exth can also be used to summon Umbral Phantoms into the corporeal world, manifesting physically which can be bound to an Ist User's will or by possessing a host body (living or dead). Umbral possession of the living produces abominations, while possession of a corpse results in one of the living dead, a creature whose strength and abilities depends on the power and type of host and phantasm involved. Often, however, the phantom will possess, kill, or completely ignore the Exth User who summoned them if they are not strong enough to control it. Typical Exth Users are thought of as being “body-hacking undead” due to their low life for high power abilities. They live on the brink of death and some have advanced above death using powers fromthe Eclipse realms.