The power to use Eldritch Magic, a form of magic that is derived from Eldritch Abominations. Form of Magic. Alien variation of the Dark Arts and Divine Magic.
Also Called
- Abyssal Magic
- Alien Magic
- The Orange and Blue Path
Capabilities
User can utilize Eldritch Magic, a variation of magic that is usually derived from some sort of Eldritch being. What this means ultimately depends on the universe it's used in, but more often than not it's not a good thing. Eldritch Magic practitioners are capable of doing things that can exceed many limitations of Magic usually at the cost of their physical form or their sanity. Eldritch Magic is usually accomplished via communion with eldritch masters.
Applications
- Anti-Psychic Presence: In effect to ones unique craft one can also develop a counter countenance against mentalist effects.
- Astral Manipulation: Tap into/commune with spiritual beings of the plane.
- Conjuration: Of eldritch entities.
- Cosmic Awareness: Become aware of the cosmos at large.
- Dimensional Link: Gain power from higher dimensions.
- Madness Form: Take on a visage that mirrors the very concept of madness itself.
- Madness Magic: Induce madness on foes by giving them visions from beyond.
- Divine Empowerment: Gain power from the "gods" beyond.
- Corrupting Madness: Corrupt foes with madness.
- Dream Magic: Enter the dreams of mortals, and even affect the dreams of entire species.
- Insanity Empowerment: Empower yourself with madness.
- Mental Breakdown: Probe the minds of your opponents and cause their minds to break.
- Psionic Manipulation: Manipulate matter at the most fundamental level and minds of multiple subjects at once.
- Psycho Warping: Twist reality by feeding into the delirium caused by afflicted hosts.
- Void Magic: Eliminate things from reality.
- Fatal Countenance: Have a form that can destroy opponents in mind and body.
- Foreign Energy/Foreign Material Manipulation: Control otherworldly energies and matter that are so alien in nature they defy the laws of lesser beings perceptions of reality.
- Magic Destruction/Negation: Due to the nature of Eldritch Magic, it's possible that users will be able to negate "regular" magic.
- Shapeshifting: Take on horrifying forms that often reflect eldritch visages.
- Malleable Anatomy: User's body can change into an eldritch essence capable of molding and reshaping to his/her will.
- Soul Absorption: Absorb the very souls of your opponents.
- Spell Casting: Cast several spells with little penalty.
- Symbol Magic: The ability to use eldritch runes and ritual circles, in some cases to potentially summon eldritch entities.
Associations
- Alien Mind: Users may develop this over time due to exposure to eldritch energies and entities.
- Cthulhu Mythos Deity Physiology
- Divine Monster Physiology
- Eldritch Being Manipulation
- Eldritch Entity Creation
- Eldritch Physiology
- Eldritch Soul
- Magic
Limitations
- Magic Negation/Magic Destruction
- May cause the user to go insane.
- There is always a price, usually a heavy one.
Known Users
- Users of Arcane (Bloodborne)
- Abdul Alhazred (Cthulhu Mythos)
- Users of Magic (CthulhuTech)
- Keziah Mason (The Dreams in the Witch House)
- Pious Augustus (Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem)
- Users of the Tome of Eternal Darkness (Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem)
- Rose Lalonde (Homestuck)
- Bob Howard (The Laundry Series)
- Angleton (The Laundry Series)
- Ramona Random (The Laundry series); via Eldritch Physiology
- The Scelesti (Mage: the Awakening)
- Masters of the Mystic Arts (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Dark Tapestry Mystery Oracles (Pathfinder)
- Users of the Dark Tapestry Domain (Pathfinder)
- Double Trouble (Skylanders); via Eldritch Staff
Gallery
Keziah Mason (The Dreams in the Witch House) was a witch that gained power and forbidden knowledge from the eldritch entity Nyarlathotep.
Pious Augustus (Eternal Darkness) was a Roman centurion who was transformed into a liche by the artifact of the Ancient he choose, granting him tremendous power and the ability to cast the eldritch magick of the Ancient he serves, as well as Mantorok's.