For the Deaf
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Magic and Abilities
Musical ArchitectAs with every magic user, there is a point in life when the affinity of one's power comes to full bloom. Salus's moment just occurred when an instrument entered those hands, and he strung the first sharp cord. It was nothing remarkable for his first summon, but when a diminutive shape of a flame spirit formed out of the unadorned tune, something great was realized. A reverberation of sound to soul unites Salus to permit the tiefling to create marvelous things through music and mind. The dawn of what was to be his life as a Musical Architect. A caster that, if given the right amount of power and the fitting melody, could create works of wonder or, on the flip side, destructive waves on those that get in his way.
Currently, Salus is not incredibly powerful and is still restricted by his available songs to play and the amount of energy to be expended on such things. Most compositions are generally gimmicky in nature, usually tricks of the eye or small spirits of the sort that do one specific task. That as it is, though, Salus can also create dangerous hazards against threats. May it be the formation of spirited weapons overhead to fling at enemies or summoning a distinguishing creature to fight for him, as a few examples.
The bigger a conjuring is, the quicker his energy will be depleted. If Salus attempts to hold a conjuring for a particular amount of time beyond his threshold mana pool, physical damage will often begin to transpire. Usually involving internal bleeding all the way to potential organ failure as his magic begins to pull from his physical body for fuel.
As it is, this is a flowing ability just like music, and if there is a worry that something might not be balanced for a scene, it will be talked out to ensure all parties are happy with the outcome.
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AugmentationWhile not nearly as proficient as some other bards, Salus has some buffing spells and tunes within the arsenal to assist in times of need. Salus's buffs range from temporary strength/agility augmentations or a much-needed boost of inspiration for a task if he determines to play for that individual. The buff is generally laid out in a specific radius around Salus, and all allies within the range will benefit from whatever is being cast, usually determined out of character or described in writing to what it does. While it by no means is a perfect fix, it undoubtedly is better than having nothing, and afterall, music gets everyone hyped, right?
Minor healingSimilar to the magical augmentation, Salus knows some diminutive level of healing in an unstable method. Usually capable of stabilizing someone in dire need of it or patching up small wounds without incident on that level. Its when things go past the fundamental fixing of minor injuries to more severe wounds that it is often found that the tieflings magic transfers damage over to his own body instead of actively repairing them. He is currently unsure why this happens and ultimately avoids using this side of his magic simply for its inherent risk. Salus is looking for people adept in the art of magical healing to unroot why his magic does this.
