Trickster

Users of special paradoxical idioms.

Paradox

When two realities collide, when two things that contradict each other are true at the same time, then there is a paradox. Paradox creates profound energy, immense amounts of energy, but is also incredibly unstable. It creates a break in both realities and causes disruptions and chaos beyond anyone's control. From this power comes the Divine, but also mortal will and more. The rawest form of paradox, pure paradox untouched by any being, can be absorbed into certain beings who have a contradictory nature that pre-exists the paradox. This creates tricksters, who can manipulate reality within a specific idiom to which they are attuned.

Idiom

What idiom a trickster is attuned to has to do with who they were before they were imbued with paradox. They have no control over it, nor much control over the paradox itself. It simply gives them enormous powers so long as they operate within the idiom they are attuned to. Their idioms are always aligned to altering reality in order to test, confuse, amuse, or enlighten others. They live up to their name - they play tricks on people by completely twisting reality. They defy all known conventions.

Known Idioms

There are some famous tricksters in the world whose idioms can be defined:

• Belizo Avam: a sociopathic jester with no connection to reality. He plays games with people and causes their mental health to deteriorate for his own amusement. He likes to use his mask as a conduit for communication. His idiom is invoked by his sadistic amusement. If he thinks it's funny and it causes pain and chaos, it will happen at his will.
• Berko: the Second Human. He seeks ways to empower others and give them hope by helping them see their own hidden strengths and the deeper goodness within them. His idiom is one of support and mentorship, and it is invoked as encouragement and insight through gentle questions. If he sees something good worth encouraging in someone, he can draw it out of them and empower them.
• Erenanne: a thief, central to a just-so story, who stole the moons. He is the reason, in the stories, for the new moon, and that is where his idiom is invoked - under the dark of any new moon, he can steal anything at all, including abstract concepts or esoteric energies.
• Odellino: an actor and stage performer who wears many masks. They have a forked tongue. They are a performer first and foremost, and their idiom is invoked when they wish to entertain. Like Belizo, they wear masks, but theirs never leaves their face.
• Reynardine: the fox trickster of yore and legend.
• Robin Goodfellow: the fey trickster, the most powerful of the pooka, and a close confidant of The Queen. His idiom is glamour. He is a powerful trickster who plays with illusion first and foremost.

Inventory

Each trickster has their own unique set of tools. Belizo and Odellino have different kinds of masks. Robin Goodfellow has cantrips and mirrors. Erenanne has his cap and sack. Berko has his voice and flowers.

Societal Role

Most tricksters exist to define certain phenomenon or to teach something, to guide thinking beyond the mundane. In most cultures they are figures of justice, speakers of truths, defiant against the powerful, though some are outright evil.

Stats

All stats for a trickster tend to average out to 75.

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