- "Secure. Contain. Protect."
- ― The Foundation's motto (SCP Foundation)
- "We die in the dark so that you can live in the light."
- ― The Foundation's 2nd motto (SCP Foundation)
The power to be a master of preternatural studies, either innately or through training. Variation of Intuitive Aptitude and Complete Mastery. Advanced version of Nature Sense. Not to be confused with Paranormal Mastery.
Also Called[]
- Forteana Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
- Paranormal Studies Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
- Preternatural Studies Expertise/Intuition/Proficiency
- Supernatural Studies Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency
Capabilities[]
The user, either innately or through training, is a master of the preternatural field of studies. They research topics of unexplained phenomenon that lies beyond nature. This field of study grants users a great intuition into how the preternatural works and its purpose including sources and branches of the paranormal and supernatural.
With enough studies, users can influence the supernatural aspect of things and are capable of describing the extraordinary gifts that come from the world beyond such as immortality, and the power of flight. The term was used by scientists to refer to abnormalities and strange phenomena of various kinds that seemed to depart from the norms of nature.
Applications[]
Techniques[]
Variated Subjects[]
General[]
- Anomalistics: The study of anomalies, abnormalities, and oddities.
- Chi/Qigong Mastery: The study of harnessing chi.
- Chi Manipulation: Harnessing chi to gain numerous abilities.
- Supernatural Martial Arts: Practitioners can harness chi to augment their physical attributes.
- Mysticism Mastery: The study of absolute or divine forces.
- Mythology: The study of all things mystical, supernatural, and esoteric from myths, legends and folklore.
- Mythical Studies: The study of all sorts of mythical creatures be they mythical, magical, supernatural or fantastical.
- Occultism Mastery: The study of the action or influence of hidden wisdom and supernatural powers.
- Magic Mastery: The study and mastery of utilizing magic.
- Mystic Archaeology: The study of mystic artifacts, antiquities, runes, and other magical objects.
- Shamanism Mastery
- Science-Magic Mastery: The study of combining and utilizing science and magic.
- Alchemy/Ultimate Alchemy: The study of alchemy.
- Superhero & Supervillain Studies: The study of the behavior, abilities, weaknesses, and anatomy of superheroes and supervillains.
- Theology: The study of religion.
- Angelology: The study of angels.
- Demonology: The study of demons.
- Tulpamancy: The practice and study of tulpas and its nature and environment.
Ontology/Entities[]
- Creature Studies: The study and understanding of myriad fauna forms of worlds. Be they natural, magical, demonic, angelic, eldritch, ethereal, etc.
- Cryptozoology: The study of cryptids.
- Fairyology The study of fairies.
- Gigantology: The study of giants.
- Monster Studies: The study of monsters.
- Dracology: The study of dragons.
- Mon Studies: The study of mons.
- Necrology: The study of the undead.
- Ghostology: The study of ghosts.
- Vampirology: The study of vampires.
- Therianthropology: The study of therianthropes.
- Yokaigaku: The study of yokai.
- Eldritch Studies: The study of eldritch entities.
- Xenostudies The study of extraterrestrials/aliens.
- Astrobiology: The study of extraterrestrial life and their biology, origin, evolution, and the habitat requirements for alien life.
Supernatural Science[]
- Biology
- Mutagenetics: The study of mutations and their inner workings.
- Mythical Biology: The study of the biology of mythical creatures.
- Superior Biology: The study of superior/superpowered beings.
- Physics
- Chronophysics: The study of time travel.
- Parachronics: The study of multiversal travel.
- Pseudoscience: The study of pseudoscience.
- Astrology: The study of astronomical concepts/phenomena.
- Parapsychology: The study of psionic/psychic abilities.
- Ufology: The study of UFOs (unidentified flying objects).
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- May require a certain amount of training or exposure.
- May take time to achieve mastery.
Known Users[]
- Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls)
- Stanford "Ford" Pines (Gravity Falls)
- Scientists and Staff (SCP Foundation)
- Hunters (Supernatural)
Known Organizations[]
- Federal Bureau of Control (Control)
- Aperture Science (Half-Life/Portal series)
- Black Mesa Research Facility (Half-Life/Portal series)
- The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense/B.P.R.D. (Hellboy/B.P.R.D.)
- Lobotomy Corporation (Lobotomy Corporation)
- SCP Foundation (SCP Foundation)
- Men of Letters (Supernatural)
- British Men of Letters