The "Maledictum Sigil" System:
The Maledictum Sigil is the metaphysical phenomenon that manifests unique powers in a small number of individuals called "Nil" — humans who have been "acknowledged by the @#$%#." Nil abilities are not learned or inherited—they are awakened after an unknown, often traumatic event that brings the person to a moment of emotional, existential, or identity-based crisis.
Once awakened, a Maledictum Sigil imprints itself on the soul in an invisible language that cannot be read by the uninitiated. It grants the Nil a singular power, custom-built interpretation of their identity and perception of the world. Furthermore a Nil inherits suburb physical abilities.
Why "Nil"?
Nil are called so because their power emerges from "nothing"—an anti-pattern to conventional magic or energy-based abilities. Where magic users pull from mana, and warriors train their bodies, Nil draw from a gap in reality—a personal void within themselves.
What Is a Maledictum Sigil?
