VEARTH RPG: PLAYERS GUIDE

Black Star Sorcerer

# BLACK STAR SORCERER

The Black Star Sorcerer is a magnificent practitioner devoted to the breathtaking pursuits of enhancement, refinement, and the acquisition of profound knowledge. Unlike their White Star counterparts who emphasize cosmic harmony, these extraordinary wielders of arcane power believe in the spectacular path of self-improvement and the cultivation of personal power. They stand as the glorious "left hand" of magical tradition—less common as dominant, represented by the fascinating symbology of devils, but no less essential to the magnificent balance of the universe.

## ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

- **Intelligence**: 14 minimum (the mind must be razor-sharp to penetrate the veil of ordinary reality)

- **Wisdom**: 12 minimum (sufficient insight is required to recognize true power)

- **Charisma**: 10 minimum (a baseline of personal presence is necessary to command arcane forces)

Black Star Sorcerers blessed with extraordinary Intelligence of 16 or higher receive a magnificent 10% bonus to all earned experience points—a cosmic reward for their exceptional mental acuity and penetrating insight!

## PRIME REQUISITES

The glorious prime requisite for a Black Star Sorcerer is Intelligence—the spectacular foundation upon which all personal power and knowledge acquisition is built.

## SPIRITUAL ATTRIBUTES

Black Star Sorcerers possess five breathtaking spiritual attributes that determine their magnificent progression through the shadow arts:

- **Shadow Awareness (SA)**: The spectacular ability to perceive hidden truths and veiled realities beyond ordinary comprehension

- **Self Resonance (SR)**: The wondrous achievement of internal harmony and magical self-sufficiency, drawing power from within

- **Personal Destiny (PD)**: The profound understanding of one's magnificent unique purpose in the grand cosmic design

- **Power Manifestation (PM)**: The awe-inspiring ability to manifest magical power without conventional restrictions or limitations

- **Selective Bond (SB)**: The strategic formation of calculated, powerful connections with specific beings for mutual advancement

These extraordinary attributes begin at the humble value of 1 and gloriously increase through the strategic expenditure of Shadow Points (ShP) earned during adventures across the magnificent realms of Vearth.

## RACES ALLOWED

- Humans: Unlimited level advancement—their ambition and adaptability perfectly align with Black Star philosophy!

- Dwarves: Maximum impressive 9th level—their pragmatic nature resonates with power acquisition

- Half-orcs: Maximum formidable 10th level—their challenging existence creates unique paths to personal power

- Half-elves: Maximum remarkable 11th level—their dual heritage offers fascinating perspectives on self-enhancement

- Other races have different level limitations, each reflecting their capacity for self-improvement

## ARMOR & WEAPONS PERMITTED

- **Armor**: May adorn themselves in light and medium armor, avoiding heavy metal that would disrupt the subtle flow of shadow energies

- **Shield**: May wield any non-holy symbol shields, crafted from materials that absorb rather than reflect magical energies

- **Weapons**: May utilize any weapon except those specifically aligned with light, which would clash with their shadow-infused essence

## MOUNT COMPANION

Upon achieving the exalted 3rd level (Shadow Initiate), a Black Star Sorcerer becomes worthy to bond with a majestic white Void Tiger companion. This extraordinary mount begins as a small, captivating white cub that gloriously evolves as the Bond Rating increases through shared experiences and personal growth:

- **Bond Rating 1-5**: Void Cub (small, deceptively powerful, with limited but fascinating abilities)

- **Bond Rating 6-10**: Shadow Stalker (medium-sized, eerily graceful, with developing reality-warping abilities)

- **Bond Rating 11-15**: Planar Hunter (large, imposing, with significant dimension-shifting abilities)

- **Bond Rating 16-20**: Void Tiger (magnificent full-sized mount with complete reality-bending abilities that strike fear and awe in all who behold it)

The bond between a Black Star Sorcerer and their Void Tiger transcends mere companionship—it represents the spectacular union of ambitious will and cosmic potential, a partnership forged in shadow that illuminates the path to ultimate power as they journey together across the vast expanses of Vearth!