ZombieMud

Help on skill:     Introspection
Usage duration:    random
Skill type:        knowledge
Affecting stat(s): skill knowledge
Of all the creatures that roam our realms, but a handful are truly magical.
Most of us are not so blessed. Forever struggle we to improve, to be more
than we are, never surpassing what our race permits. Bound to never reach
the heights available to those special few. Those magical
creatures, the few who form the exception in the order of things, have the
natural gift of Introspection. This talent is rare indeed, and by the use
of it, a creature so gifted can envision their true potential. There is no
measuring of the significance of this, or the power it may bestow upon its
possessor.


You are prepared to do the skill.
You find the center of your being and examine it with englightened senses.
The options of improvement in your grasp chrystalize in your mind in a
powerful surge of knowledge, but you sense that not all is revealed. The
path may be brief or continue for all eternity, but your knowledge is
limited to the intersection in what will be your fate:
The race of Devils was created by its former master, Lucifer Morningstar,
to create carnage and terror far beyond that of His other minions. Terrible
opponents in any form of combat from magic to melee, your race is able to
both withstand and cause grave injury with deadly ease. Your race was bred
to survive where others would perish. Towards this end the physique of
your race is imbued with magic, allowing you to feast upon not only the raw
flesh, but also the very life force of your victims. This grants a feasting
devil with power proportional to the power and amount of the creatures
devoured. Devils unleashed by Lucifer on entire armies have grown far more
powerful for long periods of time. Whereas every Devil is susceptible to the
unnatural hunger, the extend of additional power achievable partially depends
on the stage of the Devil. The more growth a Devil was experienced, the
greater the extent of their power. All types of growth, be it mental or
physical, matter equally until a point of absolute power is reached. Your
growth is still lacking.
The race of devils is known to many by their ability to glide with their
large bat-like wings. Yet due to the immense pain caused by the growing of
them, not every devil chooses to do so. However, for those who are willing
to endure great pain and personal loss for power, this is an option. For no
less than 500 M experience you can surrender your body to the inhumane pain
and gain a limited ability of flight. After several transformations the
fully developed adult devils are usually large and fierce enough to wield
two large weapons at the same time and to use them effectively in the combat.
The path of growth, or as others might say, the transformation into a
fully grown devil is a terrifying process, full of pain and horrors beyond
imagination. A crucial step in this is the growing of a tail. With no less
than 1000 M experience you could succumb to the horrors of transformation
and unlock a power you carry within. Once grown, the scaly tail has proven
to be an excellent aid in close combat, delivering violent, poisonous slashes
against your enemies.
As your natural plane is the one of the fiery planes of Hell, your red
hide has the potential to thicken and become fire resistant. With no
less than 50 M experience, you should be able to grow it even thicker,
granting you an additional 1% of natural fire resistance, unlimited by
the laws which govern these realms. If honed to its true peak, you could
become barely susceptible, nearly immune, to fire damage. Since this form
of protection is natural, any percentage in it is counted on top of the
maximum bonuses obtainable from external or magical protection.
Alike the ability to thicken your skin to become more fire resistant,
your ancestors have left you another inherient ability, which is even
more powerful. The fiery planes of Hell have forced the race of devils
to evolve, gifting them with the extraordinary ability to manipulate fire
of any kind. The price of learning an ability as powerful and as alien as
this is extremely high. For no less than 250 M experience, you can force
your mind to burst into one raging inferno of flames, controlled merely
by your instinct. Once this ability is mastered, the outcome is truly
something spectacular. Breaking all the laws and limitations known to the
world, it bestows upon you an additional 1% of fire damage in any fire
based attack whatsover you choose to perform. Due to the alien nature of
this ability, the damage can go over any maximum amount lesser creatures
are bound to. It will also increase the efficiency of spellcasting, since
it does not affect the spell point cost of the spells.
Your have reached the maximum knowledge of this weird world, and it is
not so alien to you anymore.

You are prepared to do the skill.
You find the center of your being and examine it with englightened senses.
The options of improvement in your grasp chrystalize in your mind in a
powerful surge of knowledge, but you sense that not all is revealed. The
path may be brief or continue for all eternity, but your knowledge is
limited to the intersection in what will be your fate:
The race of Devils was created by its former master, Lucifer Morningstar,
to create carnage and terror far beyond that of His other minions. Terrible
opponents in any form of combat from magic to melee, your race is able to
both withstand and cause grave injury with deadly ease. Your race was bred
to survive where others would perish. Towards this end the physique of
your race is imbued with magic, allowing you to feast upon not only the raw
flesh but also the very life force of your victims. This grants a feasting
devil with power proportional to the power and amount of the creatures
devoured. Devils unleashed by Lucifer on entire armies have grown far more
powerful for long periods of time. Whereas every Devil is susceptible to the
unnatural hunger, the extend of additional power achievable partially depends
on the stage of the Devil. The more growth a Devil was experienced, the
greater the extent of their power. All types of growth, be it mental or
physical, matter equally until a point of absolute power is reached. You
have reached the height of power any Devil is able to achieve.
Your fully grown bat-like wings have developed to a majestic size and
are a powerful weapon if used with guile and skill.
You have now grown your hard scaled and pliant tail into its full length.
It is now at the peak of its strength, a truly fierce and lethal weapon in
close combat.
As your natural plane is the one of the fiery planes of Hell, your red
hide has the potential to thicken and become fire resistant. With no
less than 100 M experience, you should be able to grow it even thicker,
granting you an additional 1% of natural fire resistance, unlimited by
the laws which govern these realms. If honed to its true peak, you could
become barely susceptible, nearly immune, to fire damage. Since this form
of protection is natural, any percentage in it is counted on top of the
maximum bonuses obtainable from external or magical protection.
With no less than 250 M experience you can sharpen your instincts to
a level where you can control the raging inferno inside your mind even
better. As a result your ability to manipulate fire will be enhanced,
granting you an additional 1% of fire damage in any fire based attack
you choose to perform.
Your have reached the maximum knowledge of this weird world, and it is
not so alien to you anymore.

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