Sejiato (Sage Arts)

Sejiato is the ability to refine spirit energy into one of the basic elements : Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Lightning and Ice. The original Seven Sages were the first beings to show the ability to manipulate these energies and passed on their abilities to humans born after their death.

Spirit Energy
Spirit energy is the primordial energy of the universe. Sages can refine spirit energy into one of the basic elements and use said element for offensive and defensive purposes. Pure spirit energy is a dangerous substance and chanelling without being attuned to the seventh sage can completely drain a Sage's spiritual energy, killing them isntantly. A very skilled Sage can temporarily channel pure spirit energy if they have complete focus, however, this can drain on the users life force through use.

Attunement
The Seven Sages spirits left an imprint in the world and whenever a human is born with the ability to preform Sejiato, their attunement depends on which sage's spirit their own spirit is most attunned to as Sejiato is all about the spirit and outer energies. So if a Sage's spirit is most attuned to the spirit of Izumi, The Water Sage, they would show an attunement in water based Sejiato.

Double Attunement
Double attunement is not uncommon as many peoples spirits are in attunement with more than one Sage. Generally, a Sage would have a main element they are most able in and then would be much less proficient in the second element, however, some sages are equally powerful in two elements and are formidable opponents.

Triple Attunement
Triple attunement is rare but not unheard of. Triple attunement is generally seen in exceptionally powerful individuals who are extremely talented in each of their three elements. High Sage Toshihiro of the council is the most well known example, attunned to Fire, Water and Earth. The only other known triple attuned sage currently is the head of the wardens, Kosen, who is attuned to Earth, Wind, and Lightning.

Techniques
Sejiato involves indivudal techniques which are either taught by the school or left to be developed by the individual. Incantations or Commands are often used to preform techniques as words carry power and they insulate the mind from the spiritual energies that are harnessed during Sejiato. Words also help to focus the meaning and the intention behind a technique which is an important aspect of mastering the Sage arts.

Masters of the Sage arts can manipulate their corresponding element at will silently without incantation which requires intense focus and energy. It is more energy consuming but means that the enemy can be caught offguard as they have no idea what technique the user is about to preform.

Shichido (Way of the Seven)
To be announced