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0:00As far back as I can remember, I've
0:01always loved power systems. Whether it
0:03be my introduction to powers through
0:05fantasy cartoons and movies as a child,
0:07or understanding the inner workings of
0:08an anime system like Ned, powers simply
0:10never cease to amaze me. But more than
0:12the powers themselves, I've always been
0:14fascinated by the systems that are the
0:15foundation for said powers. Cursed
0:17energy works so well in JK. Not just
0:19because it's some random ability that
0:20makes people stronger, but because it
0:22has rules and structures that make those
0:23powers so much more interesting to learn
0:24about. Same thing with quirks in MHA,
0:26stands and Jojo's, alchemy and full
0:28metal alchemists, and especially Nen,
0:30being able to do these flashy cool moves
0:31is something that I've always dreamed
0:33of. And while I may never actually be
0:34able to have powers of my own, something
0:36I thought that I could absolutely do is
0:37make my very own power system. I wanted
0:39to take my favorite parts of all the
0:40power systems that I know and love and
0:42morph them into something that was
0:43unique to me. In my opinion, Nen is the
0:45perfect power system, and I wanted to
0:47find something to differentiate myself
0:48from that, but still keep the core
0:50elements of what make Nen so amazing.
0:51Without going into a whole monologue
0:53about Nen, basically what makes it so
0:54unique is how it lets users create their
0:56own abilities. You can mix and match
0:58different elements of Nen to craft a
0:59power perfectly suited for your special
1:01affinity and fighting style, which is
1:02something I really wanted to emphasize
1:04in my system. And after thinking about
1:05it for a while, it finally hit me. I
1:07wanted to make a summoning based power
1:09system with spiritual and divine themes
1:10without sacrificing the individuality
1:12that makes my favorite system so
1:14amazing. I also just quickly wanted to
1:15mention that I've taken a lot of
1:16inspiration from this creator's video
1:18while making my own. So, if you'all
1:19enjoy this video, I'd absolutely
1:21recommend you go and check out his
1:22video, too. So, I'll put his link in the
1:24description. But with that said, let's
1:25get right into it. So, like I said, my
1:27system is going to be entirely summon
1:29based. By that, I mean that every single
1:30power in this world must be a physical
1:32summon, but those summons themselves can
1:34have different abilities depending on
1:35what they are. These summons are called
1:37constructs, and they're the physical
1:38manifestations of users channeling the
1:40power of the seven gods known as the
1:41totems. Imagine something like Jiu-Jitsu
1:43Kaisen, where cursed techniques are just
1:45ingrained into someone's soul. There's
1:46nothing actually physical needed for
1:48that technique. But now imagine
1:49something like Karapikica's judgment
1:51chain in Hunter Hunter. It's a
1:52physically summoned weapon, but it has
1:53unique abilities thanks to Nen. And
1:55that's essentially what constructs are.
1:57Now for the totems themselves, each one
1:58has different powers. So if you channel
2:00the power of one totem, you might create
2:02a crown that heightens senses and brain
2:03processing. Or maybe instead you'll make
2:05a barrier that repels enemy attacks. As
2:07long as the construct that you summon
2:08relates to the power of the totem it
2:10corresponds with, the only thing
2:11limiting a user from creating it is
2:13imagination and power. Now, as for the
2:15seven unique totems, the roster consists
2:16of Avishar, the totem of eternity,
2:18Dormier, the totem of creation, Akins,
2:20the totem of freedom, Aegus, the totem
2:22of protection, Genesis, the totem of
2:24life, Varth, the totem of presence, and
2:26Maelstrom, the totem of destruction.
2:28Don't worry, you don't have to remember
2:29all these guys as I'll go over each one
2:31in detail later. But for now, just
2:32understand that each totem governs a
2:34certain aspect of reality. Now, to
2:36actually use the power of a totem, the
2:37first step is to actually have a
2:38connection with them. In this world, no
2:40one is born with any power, but it's not
2:42uncommon for people to feel a calling or
2:44natural affinity towards any number of
2:45totems. Kind of like how Nen has
2:47different categories that people fall
2:48into as a baseline, but they can still
2:50use the other categories. Many people
2:52might have a stronger connection with a
2:53certain totem right off the bat, but
2:54they can still choose to use the power
2:56of other totems instead. To even be able
2:58to use a totem's power, you must first
3:00have a seal. A seal is a magical symbol
3:02that corresponds to a specific totem.
3:03And as long as you are either touching a
3:05seal with your bare hands or have a seal
3:06engraved on your body, you can access
3:08that totem's power. So if you just want
3:10to test out other totems, touching a
3:11pre-made seal works totally fine. But
3:13most people end up getting tattoos or
3:15markings on their body of their
3:16preferred totem seal. The size and
3:17placement of these seals also matter
3:19quite a lot, as a small seal on the hand
3:21might be much better at making a glove
3:22or shortsord. But a large seal that
3:24covers up someone's back could be used
3:25to create a massive turtle shell that
3:26protects oneself and allies. You can
3:28also spread out multiple seals across
3:30the body, and they can all correspond to
3:31different totems as well. This is the
3:33largest point of contention when it
3:34comes to constructs. As by having more
3:36seals of different totems, you become
3:37increasingly versatile and can morph
3:39your totems powers together to create
3:41something completely unique. But when
3:42you spread your connection between
3:43multiple totems, the strength and power
3:45you receive from each totem weakens
3:46accordingly. That's why even though
3:48there's seven unique totems with all
3:49very useful powers, you'll find that
3:51most people only try and resonate with
3:52one or two. Now, to actually increase
3:54one's power, it's a pretty simple
3:55concept, but difficult in practice.
3:57There's two main ways to increase power.
3:59One is just constant physical training,
4:00like using your constructs often and
4:02trying to push their limits, and the
4:03other is spiritual connection. By this,
4:05I mean praying and worshiping of a totem
4:06to try and get a stronger metaphysical
4:08connection with them. It's not like
4:09either of these are inherently hard to
4:11do. It just takes a lot of persistence
4:12and time. Although, even those with
4:14immense power can still be outclassed by
4:16someone who is far more creative and
4:17tactical with their constructs, even if
4:19they don't have as much raw strength,
4:20which is something that I absolutely
4:21love about this system. I should also
4:23mention that many people don't try and
4:24use their constructs for insane power or
4:26anything. As since constructs can be
4:28used by anyone, they're a part of daily
4:29life. Some people make constructs to
4:31help with cooking and cleaning, while
4:32some make little inventions to solve
4:34simple problems, and others might use
4:35them for ease of travel. The
4:36possibilities are endless. And since
4:38technically anything can be instructed,
4:40not only are weapons, armor, and
4:41trinkets common, but artificial
4:43creatures and companions are pretty
4:44widespread, too. The level to which
4:46these creatures are autonomous,
4:47powerful, intelligent, and
4:48sophisticated, though all depend on the
4:50user's power. So, higher level creatures
4:52are generally more rare. Now, with the
4:53basics of the system covered, it's time
4:55I tell you a little bit more about the
4:56totems themselves. The totems are
4:58essentially the seven gods in this
4:59world, and each one is in charge of a
5:00certain aspect of reality. While these
5:02gods don't have real physical forms,
5:04people who are extremely connected with
5:05their totems have witnessed visions of
5:07them, and some have even had face to
5:08face encounters, albeit they're pretty
5:10rare. Through these visions, each totem
5:11has been described to take on a similar
5:13form when observed, which is often an
5:14ancient and legendary looking beast. I
5:16should also mention that there are good
5:18and evil people in this world. And while
5:19these gods are technically blessing
5:20people with their power, they don't
5:22usually discriminate depending on who's
5:23good or evil. Even though many of the
5:25totems do have a bias towards good, they
5:27often allow equal access of their powers
5:28without discrimination. Although if
5:30someone is generally more evil, their
5:31connection with the more benevolent
5:32totems may be weaker than others. As for
5:34each totem's power level, it's hard to
5:36say because each one of them is
5:37completely different than the other.
5:38It's not like any of them are blatantly
5:40the weakest or strongest. Some are just
5:42much better in certain situations than
5:43others. And that's why depending on your
5:45personality, environment, and goals for
5:47what you want your constructs to do,
5:48people pick which totem is right for
5:49them instead of the one that's just the
5:51most powerful. With that said, I think
5:53it's about time we get into each
5:54specific totem. And I think it's only
5:55fitting that we begin with the most
5:56mystical of them all. Avishar, the totem
5:58of eternity.
6:04Before anything else, there was
6:05Avishkar. He knows the beginning and end
6:07of all things and exists across every
6:09period of time all at once. Avishar has
6:11been described as a large whale-like
6:13figure with long wavy tendrils that
6:14appear to be made of many stars and
6:16galaxies. He's easily the most cosmicl
6:18looking of the totems. And while the
6:19totems don't really have an age, many
6:21believe that he existed before all the
6:22other totems came to be. Even with his
6:24mystical aura and seemingly insane
6:26power, Avishkar is not actually that
6:28common of a totem that people call on.
6:29Many of the totems are actually much
6:31better when it comes to everyday
6:32constructs, and Avishkar is only really
6:34used by a dedicated few. His reputation
6:36is no doubt incredibly large. But many
6:38find that Avishkar's blessing is a lot
6:40harder to use than you would expect.
6:41Since Avishkar deals with time, which is
6:43the one resource hardest to change,
6:45creating constructs that can do anything
6:46significant takes a lot of power. Some
6:48examples of constructs could be a bubble
6:50that slows time of anything inside of
6:51it, or maybe a crown that slows aging
6:53when worn. But to achieve these things,
6:55one must train very hard and have a very
6:56strong connection with Avishkar. This is
6:58why so many people who are vessels of
7:00Avishkar only really worship him alone
7:02as him and Genesis who is someone I'll
7:03mention later are incredibly hard to
7:05utilize with the other totems. So he's
7:07extremely powerful but with the
7:08trade-off of being very hard to use.
7:11[Music]
7:14Dere is the totem of creation and he's
7:16pretty much the exact opposite of
7:18Avishkar. Dere is the most commonly used
7:20totem as connecting with him is
7:21extremely easy. Dermier is a very
7:23benevolent totem and enjoys people using
7:25his power. And when he's seen in
7:26visions, he's often a very friendly
7:27individual. If you know anything about
7:29Or from League of Legends, I imagine he
7:31looks a bit like that, but with more
7:32gorilla-esque features and a jollier
7:34vibe. Being the totem of creation,
7:35Dormier's power is great for creating
7:37trinkets, inventions, tools, and all
7:39kinds of things that people use in their
7:41everyday life. Say something's broken,
7:42you need something to fix it. Dormir's
7:44inventions can help you whip up
7:45something instantly. Or maybe you just
7:47need to jot down something but forget
7:48your pen. Dormier lets you create a
7:49construct to fix that. The quality of
7:51life that his constructs add is
7:52unmatched. And that's why so many
7:54commoners have a seal, even if it's
7:55small. This is also a good time to clear
7:57something up, and it's that constructs
7:59don't last forever. After a construct is
8:01created, it must constantly be focused
8:02on to keep it up. You couldn't just make
8:04a house as a construct and leave it
8:05there. It'll go away if you don't focus
8:07on it. So, you can't use Dermier's power
8:08to make literally anything you want.
8:10But, you can make little robots or the
8:11tools to help you make what you need.
8:13Now, Dermier isn't only just used for
8:14small stuff, though. He's also great for
8:16large scale machinery and advanced
8:17companions. It just obviously takes more
8:19effort. So, not the most powerful in
8:20terms of raw combat utility, but
8:22insanely useful for everyday life.
8:28Aegus is the totem of protection and a
8:30very common totem amongst warriors and
8:32fighters. While the other totems are
8:33better at creating powerful attacks and
8:35weaponry, Aegus is by far the best for
8:37defense. Aegus has been described as a
8:39large round panda with golden accents
8:40running through his body. Aegis seems to
8:42exude this golden haze around him as
8:44well, and many who have had visions of
8:45him describe this as very comforting.
8:47Now, as the totem of protection, the
8:49constructs of Aegus tend to be quite
8:50simple in nature. They're just carried
8:52out with extreme power. Shields, walls,
8:54barricades, armor, or even small devices
8:56that can coat allies bodies in a layer
8:58of protection are very common uses.
9:00Oftent times, soldiers will train with
9:01multiple seals for Aegus across their
9:03body to maximize the amount of
9:04protection they can summon. Now, as the
9:06totem of protection, Aegus is also
9:07really good at making support tools. So
9:09those who command squads are usually
9:11proficient enough to create devices for
9:12other soldiers or civilians to use to
9:14protect themselves as long as they're
9:16focusing on the constructs. That is
9:17combination with other totems is
9:19something that Aegus is also really good
9:20at as people will often use Aegus to
9:22strengthen the structure of many other
9:23constructs from totems. Say you make a
9:25tool with Dormier that's usually quite
9:27fragile. By funneling the power of Aegus
9:28into that tool, you can make it much
9:30more durable than it was before. Or
9:31maybe you create a companion that's
9:33focused on speed and agility. Put a
9:34little Aegus into it and now it's much
9:36less of a glass cannon. Aegus can be the
9:37only thing that someone focuses on for
9:39an ironclad defense, but it can also be
9:41extremely versatile and have many
9:42different applications. So, in my
9:43opinion, Aegus is one of the most
9:45balanced totems in terms of combat
9:46utility.
9:52Atkins is the totem of freedom and a
9:54common pick amongst travelers,
9:55explorers, and fighters alike. As the
9:57totem of freedom, Atkins is all about
9:59movement and breaking down any barriers
10:00that might inhibit that. Those who have
10:02seen Atkins describe her as a massive
10:03sky blue and white bird, and despite her
10:05large wingspan, she seems to move with
10:07incredible speed. Everyone who's had an
10:09interaction with her claims that she's
10:10always moving around and has a pretty
10:11neutral personality. Now, being the
10:13totem of freedom, Atkins is used for a
10:15few things. Both commoners and warriors
10:17are often seen wearing some kind of
10:18armament, typically a pair of boots that
10:20grant enhanced speed and agility. But
10:21her powers aren't just about swiftness,
10:23as freedom is more than just physical.
10:25To be free is to not be restricted. So
10:27other constructs could be a cloak that
10:28let you pass through walls, gauntlets
10:30that let you break out of enemies
10:31control, or maybe a compass that points
10:33you wherever you want to go most. It's
10:34not just about movement, but being able
10:36to go, find, or do whatever you want
10:38without restriction is where Akins
10:39excels. Although the way one attains
10:41powers from Akins is much different than
10:42most totems. While the other six totems
10:44require at least some level of deep
10:46connection with them spiritually, to use
10:47Aken's power, one must only train hard.
10:49As Akins wants herself and others to be
10:51free, and a constant connection and
10:53worship is the exact opposite of that
10:54freedom. Overall, Atkins is a very
10:56useful totem across all kinds of people,
10:58but it's often used in conjunction with
10:59other totems as a supportive tool.
11:02[Music]
11:06Varth is the totem of presence, and in
11:08my opinion, he provides some of the most
11:09unique constructs of any totem. While
11:11every totem is great in their specific
11:12field, the range of abilities that Varth
11:14provides are quite vast. Varth has been
11:16described as a smaller gay wolf covered
11:18in old tattered rags, but others have
11:19said that he's much more hulking and
11:21powerful with piercing eyes. This is
11:22because as the totem of presence, Varth
11:24has the ability to completely transform
11:26the presence of anything. Now, that
11:27might sound confusing at first, but what
11:29I mean is that the constructs of VR are
11:31capable of concealing a user's presence,
11:32but also amplifying it. If you want to
11:34sneak into a topseker area, you could
11:36create a cloak that hides your presence
11:37and slip in undetected, while at the
11:39same time creating a clone of yourself
11:40as an alibi. Or maybe you want to
11:42amplify your presence on the
11:43battlefield, and you create a construct
11:44that blasts heavy waves of aura at your
11:46enemies, making them fearful. Or maybe
11:47even a whole army of clone soldiers.
11:49It's not just the physical changes with
11:51Vard, though. Using his contracts, he
11:52can also change the presence of other
11:54things as well. You can make a bow that
11:56doesn't follow the normal laws of
11:57physics as it bends around corners and
11:58walls, or maybe a trip wire in a
12:00building that alerts you when someone
12:01else's presence is nearby. Since
12:03everything technically has a presence,
12:04the amount of creative applications with
12:06this totem is very high, being great for
12:07rogues and mighty warriors alike. Varth
12:09isn't as common for regular people,
12:11though, due to him being a bit more
12:12controversial than some other totems due
12:14to his deceptive nature. But the ones
12:15who are truly committed to learning and
12:17mastering Var's power are a real force
12:18to be reckoned with.
12:24Genesis is the totem of life and another
12:26very incredibly common totem. She's by
12:28far the most benevolent totem and those
12:30who have witnessed her presence claimed
12:31that she looks like a human. She's been
12:33described as a taller elvish woman with
12:34golden green accents and a flowing dress
12:36seemingly made out of flowers and
12:37leaves. I mentioned earlier that Genesis
12:39was similar to Avishkar and that those
12:41who worship her usually worship her and
12:42her alone and that is true, but unlike
12:44Avishkar, practitioners of Genesis are
12:46all over the world. Genesis is primarily
12:48used for healing and medicine, but she
12:50also provides the ability to create
12:51anything commonly found in nature like
12:53trees, animal companions, bramble, all
12:55that kinds of stuff. Since Genesis is
12:57not a big fan of violence, she can also
12:59be used to create things like fields of
13:00flowers that soothe angry fighters, a
13:02roots to trap enemies in place. While
13:04every totem can be used for good or
13:05evil, someone with ill intentions will
13:07find it extremely hard to use the power
13:09of Genesis effectively. This is because
13:11to use the power of Genesis, you have to
13:12have an incredible connection with her,
13:14and many of her contracts require a very
13:15vast amount of energy. The combat
13:17constructs that I just mentioned can be
13:18used with about the same power level of
13:20many other totems. But to actually heal
13:22someone, which is the main draw of
13:23Genesis, it takes much more effort. Many
13:25healers spend their entire lives devoted
13:27to Genesis and helping as many people as
13:29they can. So, they're often only devoted
13:30to her and no one else to actually do
13:32the healing. There are all kinds of
13:34medicinal contracts like serums,
13:35companions that provide healing over
13:37time, gloves that radiate life energy,
13:38and all other kinds of things. Regular
13:40medicine and stationary equipment is
13:42used for traditional hospital-like
13:43treatments, while healing armaments or
13:45clothing enhancements are usually used
13:46on the battlefield for anything from
13:48quick fixes to life-saving procedures.
13:50Overall, Genesis is loved and adored by
13:52pretty much everyone, and the blessings
13:53that she provides are unlike any other
13:55totem.
13:57[Music]
14:00Finally, we have our last god,
14:01Maelstrom, the totem of destruction.
14:03Maelstrom is by far the most
14:04controversial totem. As while many other
14:06totems can be used for all kinds of
14:08things, Maelstrom is pure carnage. Those
14:10who have seen Maelstrom describe him as
14:11less of a physical being and more as
14:13calamity itself. He appears as a
14:15swirling swarm of thunder and lightning,
14:16but some have said that they were able
14:18to make out the outline of a bear
14:19standing in the center, covered in old
14:20scars and explosive looking energy
14:22coursing through his veins. Maelstrom is
14:24not common, and those who wield his
14:25power are usually quite hateful, plain
14:27stupid, or incredibly powerful. The
14:29reason for Maelstrom's lack of use is
14:31because while he does have the strongest
14:32attack potency, that attack power is not
14:34nearly as consistent or precise as the
14:36other totems. Say you want to create a
14:37lightning bolt to throw from your hand.
14:39If you're not skilled enough, that bolt
14:40could blow up in your hand and you lose
14:41all your fingers. Or maybe you want to
14:43try and fire a beam of energy from your
14:44chest. You could accidentally lose
14:46control and blow yourself up along with
14:47everything around you. This is why
14:48Maelstrom doesn't have many users, as
14:50the low-level villains of the world will
14:52often create their own demise when they
14:53use Maelstrom's power, and that scares
14:55off potential users. But it's not all
14:57evil. Those who are incredibly skilled
14:58can still use Maelstrom's power
14:59effectively. Maybe a user is creating a
15:01large construct with Dermier, but they
15:03want their creation to have a little
15:04more power. If they infuse, say, a large
15:06cannon with small amounts of Maelstrom's
15:07power, they can effectively increase its
15:09output. But you still have to be careful
15:10as too much power can backfire. So those
15:12at the highest peak of construction can
15:14make great use of Maelstrom, but to
15:15others, he's generally not a very common
15:17pick. So what do y'all think? I think I
15:19did a pretty good job at trying to cover
15:21all the aspects of reality and still
15:22make each totem feel balanced, but I'm
15:24still always open to new ideas. One of
15:26my biggest challenges when creating this
15:27system was Maelstrom, though, as I
15:29wanted to have a totem that was
15:30primarily for power. But I felt that if
15:32it was just enhanced strength, Maelstrom
15:33would just be the absolute strongest
15:34totem, and I didn't want him to feel
15:36like he was better than the rest. So, I
15:37tried to make Maelstrom's power a huge
15:39trade-off between control and power.
15:40Also, I mostly talked about the base of
15:42the system and the totems themselves.
15:44One thing that I really want the system
15:45to excel in is the combination of
15:46multiple totems. I've said that more
15:48than anything, I want the system to feel
15:50unique so that every person can apply
15:51their constructs in different ways.
15:53Whether that be mastering one or two
15:54totems to a level where users can
15:56perform feats like no one else can, or
15:57combining five or six to create a
15:58construct that no one else has ever
16:00thought of before. There's just so many
16:01cool things that I imagine could be
16:02possible with this system. Also, the
16:04placements of seals on the body is
16:05something that I also really love. Like
16:07imagine having seals of Aegus that take
16:09up someone's entire back for insane
16:10defense, but also having seals of Atkins
16:12on both ankles for movement, Dermier on
16:14the hands for easy creation, and Varth
16:15on the chest for tons of versatility.
16:17And that's just one idea for seal
16:18placements out of millions. So, if y'all
16:20enjoyed watching this video as much as I
16:21did making it, I'd love for youall to
16:23comment down below about what constructs
16:24you might make or how you would
16:25structure your seals. Also, if you guys
16:27have any ideas on how to improve this
16:28system or thoughts about what you liked
16:30or dislike about it, let me know as
16:31well. I'd appreciate all the feedback
16:32that I can get. With that said, that's
16:34about all I have for you guys today. So,
16:35make sure to drop a like and subscribe
16:36for more videos and I'll catch you in
16:38the next one. Peace.

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