The Trigrams
The Creative. Natural force.
State: Creative
Attribute: Strong, persisting.
Elemental Phase: Metal Phase
Magical examples: Charisma. Bend probability. Natural strength. Pushing/dominating barriers.
The Receptive. Field.
State: Receptive
Attribute: Devoted, yielding
Elemental Phase: Earth Phase
Magical examples: Produces and pulls on dirt. Heals, fertilizes. Smothers. Inertia dampening. Drawing out poison.
The Arousing. Shake.
State: Initiative
Attribute: Inciting movement
Elemental Phase: Wood Phase
Magical examples: Fast movement. Produce and control sounds and shockwaves. Earthquakes. Short-circuit one’s thoughts or nerves.
The Gentle. Ground.
State: Gentle entrance
Attribute: Penetrating
Elemental Phase: Wood Phase
Magical examples: Produces and controls wind. Sound over distance.
The Abyssal. Gorge.
State: In-motion
Attribute: Dangerous
Elemental Phase: Water Phase
Magical examples: Produces and controls liquids. Produces and controls emotions.
The Clinging. Radiance.
State: Clinging, clarity, adaptable
Attribute: Light-giving, humane dependence
Elemental Phase: Fire Phase
Magical examples: Produces and controls flame, heat, or illumination. Breaks illusions. Force truth.
Keeping Still. Bound.
State: Completion
Attribute: Resting, stand-still
Elemental Phase: Earth Phase
Magical examples: Produce rock. Halting movement. Barriers. Shields. Preservation.
The Joyous. Open Reflection.
State: Tranquil, devotion.
Attribute: Pleasure
Elemental Phase: Metal Phase
Magical examples: Create and dissipate illusions. Mimicry, mimic powers, voices, etc. Bring emotions to neutral. Can recover, implant, and remove memory.