⚒️ The Forgebound Path — Rules & Systems
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🔥 1. Jofyn's Core System (Unique)
Origin:
Awakened through an extinct bloodline + the drop of ancient blood.
Unlike anyone else, his "core" evolves as a Forge System that speaks directly to him.
Secret: No one knows. Others would kill, dissect, or enslave him if they found out.
Mechanics:
His "System" works like a living assistant — it evaluates materials, guides forging, sets missions, and evolves with him.
Every breakthrough = a new "Core Layer."
Each Core Layer unlocks unique forging powers, unlike any mage or warrior.
Jofyn's 8 Core Layers:
1. Forge Core (Red) – Learns [Forge Sense] → instinctive knowledge of materials.
2. Elemental Core (Orange) – Learns [Elemental Weaving] → fuse fire, lightning, etc. into weapons.
3. Rune Core (Yellow) – Learns [Rune Engraving] → permanent enchantments.
4. Beast Core (Green) – Learns [Blood Infusion] → fuse beast essence into items.
5. Spirit Core (Blue) – Learns [Spirit Embedding] → items gain will/soul.
6. Astral Core (Indigo) – Learns [Astral Projection] → forge star-bound weapons.
7. Mythic Core (Violet) – Learns [Concept Forge] → forge weapons tied to ideas/laws.
8. Eternal Core (Prismatic) – Learns [Existence Creation] → forge realities, divine relics.
System Features (only his):
Forge Log → records all materials, stats, properties.
Creation Scan → detects rare ores, blood essence, beast parts.
Upgrade Path → recommends how to evolve weapons or guardians.
Companion Spirits → his artifacts/golems gain consciousness and personalities.
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⌚ 2. The "System Watches" (Weaker Imitations)
Rare artifacts scattered in the world.
Even royals & emperors rarely own one.
They can track stats, display missions, and give basic upgrades — but they cannot evolve like Jofyn's system.
They are considered treasures of fate.
If Jofyn slips and shows something "system-like," people will assume he has a Watch.
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🌍 3. What Others Use (Common Paths)
Most cultivators awaken Bloodline Cores or Mana Cores. Their paths differ:
Core Types for Others
Elemental Core (Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth, etc.) → Mages.
Martial Core (Strength, Speed, Endurance, Weapon) → Swordsmen, warriors.
Beast Core (Animal guardians, familiars) → Tamers.
Spirit Core (Curses, necromancy, spirit summoners) → Rare, feared.
Guardian Animals
At ages 16–20, youths undergo the Guardian Test.
They summon a Guardian Animal (ranked from useless → divine).
Example: A fly, rabbit, skeleton = useless. Dragon, phoenix, titan wolf = divine.
Guardian strength is tested with Core Affinity → synergy determines one's talent.
Those who awaken late are called The Unlucky.
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📚 4. World Power Ranking (Non-Forge Path)
The majority follow this ladder:
1. Mortal Rank → Initiates, weak cores.
2. Adept Rank → Apprentices, academy-level.
3. Knight Rank → Elite warriors, noble guards.
4. Mage Rank → Spellcasters, battle leaders.
5. Grandmaster Rank → Clan heads, generals.
6. Lord Rank → City rulers, powerful nobles.
7. King Rank → Royal families, continental rulers.
8. Emperor Rank → Control vast empires.
9. Ascendant Rank → Half-step into godhood.
👉 Jofyn's Forge Path allows him to rival and surpass these stages using creation.
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🏛️ 5. World Structure
Realms & Worlds
8 Realms in the known universe.
Each Realm has 5 Worlds.
Each World is ruled by Royals (Overseers) or Progenitor Bloodlines.
Some oversee entire worlds, others only clans or academies.
Councils of Power
1. Royals → bloodline rulers.
2. Clans → beast/family powerhouses.
3. Academies → train the next generation.
4. Bloodlines → ancient inheritances tied to guardians.
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⚔️ 6. Rivalries & Tournaments
Every Year → Academy vs Academy battles.
Every 5 Years → Inter-world tournament.
Every 10 Years → Universe-wide rivalry → the Grand Convergence.
The tournaments draw royals, clans, academies, and even prisoners (bandits forced to fight).
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🏫 7. Jofyn's Beginning
Born in a poor farming village.
Mocked as "useless" because his core appeared "empty."
Talks to his wooden creations and artifacts for companionship.
Later, finds the drop of ancient blood + egg → awakens his extinct bloodline + true system.
Joins Ironveil Academy, the lowest-ranked, forgotten academy.
Meets 3 classmates (initial rivals, later companions).
Only one teacher respects him — Master Ardyn.
Secretly raises his hawk Haley, the enchanted familiar that becomes his spy, travel partner, and rare material detector.