heavy and low to the ground, Belly has grown bigger since his arrival in Aine's life. in part because of the witch's (hidden) doting nature. much of their time together is spent in the kitchen. while the illusionist is a poor cook, Belly doesn't care. he greedily gobbles anything that even slightly resembles food. dreams of eating make him restless at night, and as a result, the nile monitor has bitten Aine on more than one occasion. she thinks nothing of it. the witch patches herself up and heads to the kitchen to get her familiar a midnight snack. 
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in regards to length, Belly is on the longer side for a nile monitor but nothing unrealistic. from nose to tail tip he comes out to be around seven foot two inches. his height, on the other hand, makes most uncomfortable. when Belly full extends his neck, he reaches three feet high. as time has progressed the monitor has taken on a true interest in all things sparkly. Aine, as usual, indulges him. she collects odd trinkets and when Belly sits still for long enough, she fashions them onto his scales. large swathes of his naturally black rosette spots are now bejeweled. a close look at his scales will reveal a treasure trove of items. discarded coins, shiny rocks, glass beads can all find a home on Belly's back. while his hodge-podge armor shows no real purpose, it sure makes him feel great. during the colder months, Aine keeps a cloak on hand to make sure Belly doesn't freeze. large claws, beady eyes, and a forked tongue combine to create a formidable appearance.

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named for his gluttonous nature, Belly is the entitled hedonist that Aine wishes she could be. Belly wears his witch down. tries to convince her that acting on impulse isn't always bad. sometimes she listens to him but most of the time just as soon regrets it.
naturally independent and unapologetic, Belly cares little about anyone's approval. Aine's included. still, he cares deeply for his witch, as he would anyone who so generously catered to his stomach. the lizard serves her loyally and without complaint. he is far from the chattiest familiar, in fact, most of his conversations with Aine are ninety percent listening. when no one else is around the witch is an earful. Belly is her designated keeper of secrets. rarely does he provide feedback on her issues but it seems Aine prefers it that way. both indulge the other's bad habits and avoid criticisms.

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to all witches who are not Aine, Belly comes off as snooty and rude. the monitor is all smoke with none of the fire.
his interactions with them range from actively shunning them to lack of acknowledgment. however, if a gift is offered he will quickly change his tune. being scaly and somewhat scary in appearance, few other witches are quick to make his acquaintance. this is fine by him. Belly tells Aine regularly, that they must pass "the test". Belly is known to break his silence to make mean-spirited jokes. while publicly Aine will chastise him, she always agrees with what he has to say. both are impossibly prideful and will not tolerate any kind of down talk on the other's name

This section is for magical permanents, non-magical skills, and NPC Tie ins (basically, any ongoing status that does not need to be explicitly activated that staff might need to know about during a modded event).

Elemental skills can be earned all the same ways that an elemental technique can be earned, but there aren't many of them, so it's quite rare to have one!

air elementalists have long been renowned for their speed and mobility, and the windsurfer technique proves exactly why. the witch is able to solidify a thin platform of air beneath them to stand on, hovering a few inches off the ground. this can be propelled forward through their manipulation. beginner witches may have difficulty maintaining this for longer than a few seconds, whereas more advanced users may be capable of using this to travel swiftly and with ease. some witches may prefer it to take a different shape, with the most common alternative being that of a spinning sphere.

The witch can add small blast of wind to jump higher, but not quite enough to achieve flight. The more skilled the witch, the higher and fast the jump.

A dragon is created from wind and subsequently launched at a target at high speeds. The size of the dragon and the speed at which it travels is determined by a user's experience and rank. Skilled practitioners will be able to control the movement of the dragon even after it has been launched.

Affinity skills can be earned all the same ways that an affinity scroll can be earned, but there aren't many of them, so it's quite rare to have one!

When multiple witches have access to this skill, they may mentally speak to each other over distances. However, communications lines may get wonky if the distance is stretched too far.

Written by the first ever and self-proclaimed illusionist, Gilderoy Varis, this scroll contains the simple knowledge that enables the witch to become invisible - though only, of course, to the eyes. This requires extreme focus, and doing so for a long amount of time requires discipline. A single distraction will break apart the careful coating of mana required for this to work, so performing other spells is impossible for beginner witches. On the positive side, the illusion is perfect and can last as long as the witch can maintain concentration.

This illusion causes the target to begin believing that they’re sick, that they feel uncomfortable and that they are experiencing symptoms of an illness. To use this scroll effectively, illusionists should know the symptoms and signs of the illness they are using. As with most scrolls in this scrollbook, this spell works best if the target is not aware of and does not suspect the illusion.

The witch creates the illusion of feelings of familiarity and the feeling of calmness in the target dulling their will to fight.

Once your character reaches novice rank, you can pick out a second affinity for them. Once it is listed in their inventory, they can buy affinity scrolls for it in the shop, and may earn affinity scrolls of the secondary affinity in missions and events.

Your official, government approved permit that allows you to practice magic under a coven. Be careful not to get it lost or stolen.

A simple, blank ring whose inside reads Si vis pacem, para bellum. This object was given upon being accepted into Coven Leviathan. Though it seems like a simple keepsake, this item will serve as your character’s lifeline in the face of imminent peril. When the bearer’s mana reaches critical levels, all items made similarly will begin to glow as a mass signal is sent to witches of your coven, allowing them to come to your aid should anything happen. May be used once to escape death.

Reusable items can be earned from quest rewards and bonus periods, or bought in the shop

Limited use items can be earned from quest rewards and bonus periods, or bought in the shop

Allows for changes to your character’s application, including traits, history, and even familiar species. This can be used on any of your characters, regardless of whose inventory it's in.

Quests are important for progressing your character and leveling them up!