Polyesoteric Esotericists
Polyesotericism means using energies across categories. For example, one who uses both a shebvic and a poioumenonic energy. There are many examples of this, especially of those who start with unaligned energies. Some energies are antithetical and cannot be used together (
mana and
void energy), while others have limitations (
Cacophony and
Euphony can only be used together by someone who uses
sonic aether). See below for a full chart of limitations.
Universal Esoterica
There are several energies that can be invoked that an combine with, control, or otherwise interact with every other kind of energy. Because all things have a
True Name, a True Name can contain any or all energies. Furthermore, the
nominal energies of
blood energy,
emotional resonance,
soul energy, and
psionic energy can all be tapped into to engage with any other kind of energy.
Paradox, which by nature is capable of anything;
ambrosia, which reflects
Divine Will;
shebv heya, which will alway revert to the status quo;
draconic power, which absorbs all energies;
spirit energy, which is an variation of
ambrosia;
the Law, which commands
Divine Will; and
poioumenon, which reflects the energies in a given narrative, all also have the potential to interact with every other kind of energy.
Nigh Universal Esoterica
Some esoteric energies can combine, control, or otherwise interact with almost all energies, usually with the exception of their antithetical energy.
Aemoa,
yahas,
imperium,
razdavit',
mana,
Genesis,
sonic aether,
ethereal essence,
msawhat,
radiance,
flux, and
kor.
Isolate Esoterica
A few energies resist any kind of mixing except with the universal esoterica. These are
void,
rending,
hegnh,
shavev mashkalran,
temporal aether, and
recursion.
Antithetical Esoterica
See
antithetical esoterica.
Occupations
ArchetagonistOne who wields poioumenonic and nommic energies by letting the flows of narrative entwine with the fabric of their selves.
AutodevinctusOne who wields all nommic and shebvic energies by being in conflict with one's own
True Name.
BeneficerA wielder of celestial and shebvic powers to defend the
SupernalRealm.
CausalogerOne who wields both shebvic and poioumenonic energies such that they can gain power from narrative conflicts.
GreulonOne who wields infernal and shebvic energies in order to enslave, control, maim, and torment for power. Evil war mages.
HidalgajeOne who wields shebvic and paradoxical energies to fight the impossible. A quixotic.
KomelaOne who absorbs esoteric energies and releases them in controlled bursts by drawing them into their soul and then discharging them.
OntologerOne who wields all paradoxical and nommic energies by becoming one with all that isn't.
PlaythingOne who exists at the intersection of paradoxical and poioumenonic energies and therefore has no agency, but great power.
SummonerOne who wields infernal powers along with a mix of other powers to enslave beings and force them to wield their powers in combat.
Wild MageOne who senses esoteric energies of all kinds and triggers them as raw, wild, uncontrolled spells.