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While magic exists as the foundation of all things, the way that it is harnessed and made to interact with the world varies. As such, these specific set of skills, abilities, and influences have been categorized and labelled classes. Candidly, a class does have the ability to influence a player, but on a practical level, it is often best to view them as skill sets, especially when one is new to learning magic.

While the walls between classes are more tangible compared to aspects, they still have a tendency to overlap, and exist in tandem, in adjacence, and in contrast to each other. All classes keep the others in balance, serving as opposition and complement. In most cases, while they can function alone, working together opens a much wider horizon.

There is no evil or good with the classes, there only is.

The class' interaction with its player often differs depending on the aspect (e.g: an Heir of Doom will have their Heir class constantly attracting bad luck to them, while an Heir of Light will have their Heir class constantly attracting good luck to them), but here is a quick summary of each, though please note that they are malleable to their aspect.

Classes come in passive and active sets, and they complement each other's abilities.

Active - abilities and effects are mostly localized to the player

Passive - abilities and effects are mostly drawn outward

HEIR

to become

Has the ability to embody and become their aspect, often to a literal extreme. This class is often the closest to their aspect, in the sense that they are one and are fated to be one, from the very beginning. M.F.E.O., in a sense, though whether a player fully accepts this is always up to them.

The Heir class serves their aspect (defers to it, on a greater scheme, as an avatar, or through a quest), and in turn is served by their aspect (the class attracts facets of the aspect to them / protects them / etc.).

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to become

Has the ability to embody, evolve, and elevate their aspect. As the complement to the Heir class, they also embody their aspect, but in a different way. They often redirect this embodiment to other people, and thus recontextualize it or give it greater meaning (e.g: a Page of Light may have uncanny luck due to it being drawn towards them and they redirect it towards other people and thus widen the circle of joy, which in turn may inspire other people to share their own lucky finds).

The Page class evolves their aspect and is evolved by their aspect, a give-and-take relationship that pushes both in some direction, which depends on the player's personality. While the Heir class is often inescapable, the Page class has an easier time separating themself from their fate should they not wish to fulfill it.

MAGE

to know

Has the ability to know their aspect, know by their aspect, and is sometimes be known by their aspect. To know and know by their aspect means they understand it intricately, and use it to glean more knowledge. To be known by their aspect means that their presence and life is often remembered and thought by the things they have done with and by their aspect, which is why they're often known as creation classes - they're known by their body of work and their output due to their skill set facilitating the possibility of being hands-on.

SEER

to know

Has the ability to reveal their aspect / reveal through their aspect, and is in turn revealed by their aspect. As a knowledge class, Seers also know their aspects, often to a deeper level than Mages due to this knowledge being naturally drawn to them. Their class skillset, however, facilitates for very little by way of offense or defense, which is why they often have to pass on their knowledge, sometimes by their aspect (this does not count a Seer's natural abilities, only their CLASS' abilities - please be wary of Seers with glocks). In the process, they can sometimes give insight to who they are and what they are through their machinations, which is why they are said to be revealed by their aspects.

WITCH

to transfigure

Has the ability to manipulate their aspect, manipulate by their aspect, and is in turn manipulated by their aspect.

As the word has taken on a certain stigma in recent time, to clarify: manipulate here is used in the following definition: to, with skill; transform, reshape, reform, transfigure, or rearrange something. Therefore, a Witch takes pre-existing things governed by their aspects and transforms them, depending on their needs. In turn, however, they can be vulnerable in the facets of themselves that are governed by their aspects - the current theory is that this is a failsafe by Skaia to ensure one of the most versatile classes does not go unchecked.

SYLPH

to transfigure

The primary healing class, though this is one of two classical healing classes. Has the ability to restore, restore by, and be restored by their aspect. Similar to a Witch, a Sylph can take pre-existing things and transform them in a regenerative manner, but can only use their abilities on themselves in a limited way. They have one of the lowest generative abilities in Skaia and thus have to work with what is present, so restoration of the self often has to draw from another source. As such, their abilities are mostly used to restore others.

KNIGHT

to protect

One of two wide-reaching protection classes. Has the ability to protect, protect by, and is protected by their aspects. If synergy is present, the Knight class is one of the most favored by their aspects, and is one of the most combat-proficient, as their skillset allows them versatility in offensive and defensive power.

A Knight class protects their aspect, and thus often has a bigger role in the tapestry of fate to keep an aspect together. In turn, their aspect protects them in order to serve its own existence. The current theory for this symbiosis is that they are Skaia's go-to defense protocols to keep everything in balance, like the immune system of an organism, which may mean that a Knight's role and quest can take them far and wide.

MAID

to protect

Has the ability to protect their aspect through generation and is protected by their aspect in the same manner. Has one of the largest stores of magic in Skaia, and is thusly one of the universe's failsafes for its protection. Where a Knight restores through utilizing what exists around them, a Maid restores through filling in the gaps of what is missing, often overflowing with their aspect that it naturally flows out to the rest of the world. They are the universe's regenerative factor, scar tissue where Sylphs mend through what remains. Their role and quest may also take them far and wide, like their Knight counterparts.

ROGUE

to take

One of two heist classes. Has the ability to distribute their aspect and distribute through their aspect - they're functionally similar to thieves except their abilities are better suited for spreading out what they take, especially as most of them often have an abundance of their aspect that trying to keep it to themselves would cause a rebound, and if forced, poisoning.

THIEF

to take

Two of two heist classes. Has the ability to plunder their aspect and plunder through their aspect. Due to a far more spacious capacity for magic storage, Thieves are best suited for stealing their aspect and stealing through their aspect. Technically, they can pass their aspect on, but they're magically built to keep and hide it.

PRINCE

to destroy

Skaia's primary destruction class, has the ability to destroy their aspect and destroy through their aspect, but are destroyed by their aspect. They're the best offensive class in Skaia as their purpose is to often neutralize an overabundance of their aspect, which can lead to something akin to cancer in a universe. All things must be in balance, even aspects, and so they are Skaia's natural defense system for tumors and unwanted growths.

BARD

to destroy

Skaia's secondary destruction class, whose area of effect is more far-reaching and long term compared to a Prince's direct and efficient destruction. Has the ability to disrupt their aspect and disrupt by their aspect, but in turn be disrupted by their aspect. Similar to Princes, they neutralize overabundances, but on a bigger scale, often in uncontrollable bursts, as their influence tends to ricochet.

LORD

to rule

One of two ruling classes. Has the ability to rule over their aspect but is in turn ruled by their aspect - what sets a Lord apart from a Muse, or any other class that technically does already govern their aspect in a certain way, is that Lords are always self-built. Their aspect is not drawn to them, they begin with no magic container, they cannot transform what already exists, and they have a hard time creating or knowing anything about their aspect. They have to piece everything together by themselves, which is why though two Lords can share a classpect, they end up wildly different.

Where an aspect rushes to meet classes who become, this one's aspect will turn away from them. Where an aspect reveals to those who know, this one's aspect will hide from them. Where an aspect bows to those who transfigure, this one's aspect will rebel against them. Where an aspect gives to those who take, this one's aspect will take from them. Where an aspect burns those who stand against its player, this one's aspect will burn them.

They must build their kingdom from sweat and tears, if their aspect does not break them first.

MUSE

to rule

As opposed to the Lord class, the Muse class is adored by their aspect - which is why they are called Muses. Has the ability to submit to their aspect but in turn is submitted to by their aspect. Their aspect bows to their every whim, but in turn, they too bow to their aspect, a heedless push and pull by both parties in both directions. As such, Muses do not so much as move on a field as direct the flow of things through ideas, concepts, feelings, and inspiration. Where a Lord must make their aspect obey them through force, a Muse makes theirs obey through loyalty and admiration.

The entirety of the universe is composed of twelve aspects, governing twelve parts of reality, which do not so much as organize everything into neat little boxes as it does ebb and flow into each other. Their realms of governance are specific, but they always overlap, and always exist in tandem, in adjacence, and in contrast to each other. All aspects keep the others in balance, serving as opposition and complement. There is no evil or good with the aspects, there only is.

TIME

reality

"are the death of all things that are seen and unseen, not an end but the start of all things that are left to do"

Timing, Rhythm, Cycles, Progress, Evolution, The Past, Present, and Future; the Moirai, Beginnings and Ends; X. The Wheel of Fortune, XIII. Death; Inevitability, Metaphysicality, Prophecy, Destiny, Inescapability; the past coming to haunt you, the future here to take you, the present overwhelming; the universe at its most indifferent.

SPACE

reality

"how rare and beautiful it truly is that we exist"

Physicality, Creation, Transformation, Transfiguration, Growth, Space, Earth, Galaxies, Stars, Matter, Concreteness, Weight, Distance; I. The Magician, III. The Empress; The Perceived World, Possibility; the stars above you, the bones below you; the universe at its most astounding; the sheer miracle that we are even here.

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BREATH

connection

"you can't reduce me to a set of influences; i am not a product of anything"

Wind, Breath, Oxygen, The Breath of Life, Ebb and Flow, Direction and Misdirection, Freedom, Escape, Rebellion, Flight, Disconnection, Detachment, Movement, Dance, XV. The Devil (Reversed).

BLOOD

connection

"the universe is trying to tell us something we both should already know—we’re stronger together than apart"

Blood, Life, Diseases, Cancers, Infections, White Blood Cells and Red Blood Cells, Arteries and Veins, Contagions and Viruses, The Circulatory System, Empathy, Compassion, Bonds, Relationships, Families, Deals, Duty, Pacts, Arrangements and Agreements, Responsibility, Loyalty, Unity, Attachment, Connection, Restraints, Cages; XV. The Devil; Bloodlines, Lineages.

LIGHT

perception

"for there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open"

Revelation, Visions, Information, Knowledge, The Revealed World, Importance, Relevance, Chance, Luck, Fortune, Visibility, Clarity; IXX. The Sun.

VOID

perception

"we understand so much, but the sky behind those lights - mostly void, partially stars - that sky reminds us we don't understand even more"

Nothingness, Abyss, The Void, The Empty, Absence, Lack, Emptiness, Irrelevance, Invisibility, The Unseen, The Unknown, Obfuscation, Mystery, The Unrevealed, Secrets, Shadow, The Hidden, Illusion; XVIII. The Moon.

MIND

psyche

"i think therefore i am"

Thought, Reason, Logic, Intelligence, Decision, The Ego, The Mind, Genius, Capability, Choice, Analysis, Plans, Control, Moderation, Regulation; XI. Justice; XIV. Temperance.

HEART

psyche

"why would you make out of words a cage for your own bird, when it sings so sweet the screaming, heaving, fuckery of the world?"

Soul, Emotion, Heart, Passion, The Self, Love, The Id, The Superego, Motivation, Interest, Indulgence, Hedonism, Intuition; the human love for life, the sheer wonder that you find with the world around you, the joy that overtakes you in the face of the indescribable; II. The High Priestess; IX. The Hermit.

LIFE

existence

"look at us! look at us out in the honey light of the finished day! look at us and rejoice in our sheer being!"

Life, Cells, Biology, Growth, Plants, Trees, Forests, Vegetation, Persistence, Abundance, Wealth, Overflow, Eden, Power; VIII. Strength; what it means to overcome the harshness of a cruel universe, to defy any and all expectation.

DOOM

existence

"no matter what choices you make, no matter what details you alter - we will always end up here"

Sacrifice, Rules, Limits, Death, Spirits, Ghosts, Curses, Decay, Consequences, Punishment, Poverty, Misfortune, Cruelty, Rot, Cemeteries, Hearses, Systems, Structures, The Dead, All that was never alive to begin with and all that never will be, The Afterlife, What comes after, The End, Endings, Grief, Mourning, Destruction, Resignation, Acceptance; XVI. The Tower; XII. The Hanged Man; Submission, Surrender; it comforts me much more to lay in the foundations of decay.

RAGE

wonder

"ah, be love in its disrepute; scorches the hillside and salts every root; and watches the slowin’ and starvin' of troops"

Fear, Anger, Rage, Hatred, Negativity, Truth, Madness; the occult and infernal; XX. Judgement; to be self-made, team free will, the modern prometheus; a cornered animal, a mother scorned, an avenging angel; a rosary broken from prayers unanswered, to take divinity into your own hands, you are a god you are a god you are a god; you must fix your heart and you must build an altar where it rests // if you cannot move heaven, you will raise hell.

HOPE

wonder

"strap the wing to me; death trap clad happily; with wax melted, i’d meet the sea, under sunlight, sunlight, sunlight"

Politeness, manners, obedience - something instilled within us for as long as we can remember, and perhaps even longer than that. Respect your elders and figures of authority, follow the rules or else you will be punished, play within the confines set forth by a system so unfairly created yet largely followed. Do it, or you will forever be a figure who only gets nervous glances, whispers that carry your name like that of a timid hand holding a venomous snake, a person forever viewed as a black sheep. It’s simple - just do as Simon says perfectly, and you won’t lose. At least, it should be simple. It should be, yet there is only so much bland, pristine food that people can choke back before it comes bubbling up like boiling oil out of a pipe. There are only so many times someone can check the way they step, how perfect their posture is, before they get sick of it. When you look into the face of a peer, do you see someone as unique and individual as you dream to be, or do you find yourself looking in a mirror - one which reflects the same dulled, silent expression that you find all around your. Is this really the outside world from the safety of your room - your own personal heaven from the Hell that is society - or have you somehow managed to wander into a maze of mirrors where every last face that looks at you is the same aggravatingly bland, perfect, model face? You don’t know, and you don’t want to know, but before you can stop yourself you have already picked up a weapon - a book, perhaps, or maybe it’s your own fist. You start smashing, and smashing, and smashing the mirror until it’s nothing but dust and sand - its most purest form of existence before it was pressed and thrown into the kiln, made to look just like any other mirror. Your parents are called, again, and as you leave, all those blank, uninteresting faces begin to turn and look at you, again.

Hiya~ Something has been in my mind that I never put it on paper (in a way of speaking): What does the SBURB/SGRUB’s aspects symbol are, what do they visually convey?

In this post, I will look at each aspect and write my personal takes, providing some pictures, quotes from both the webcomic and real life people, to support my ideas. I will look at them by complementary pairs.

Since it’s hard work, I will cover 2 aspects at the same time (release date unstable), beginning with Breath and Blood.

Come back looking at this post now and then to see it expand :)

Warning! Each aspect paragraph’s length can vary. I add elements as I write, and can go back to edit the posts in the future.

[The aspects gifs used can be find here: https://imgur.com/a/a4OIg

or here]

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Click here to have a short summary of each aspect. In english on the left, and french on the right:

Breath and Blood - Version française

Life and Doom - Version française

Light and Void - Version française

Time and Space - Version française

Heart and Mind - Version française

I wrote two weeks ago a classpect theory on Dave, if ya wanna check it out click on the link below. It’s my very first time writing about classpecting and I spent hours on it, so I will appreciate if you take a look at it :)

No one ever wants to seem like the weakest link, the sidekick, the leftovers, disposable, forgettable, what have you. We all want to be someone who will be remembered, one way or another, for generations to come. It is the fighters, the warriors, the soldiers who are so often spoken about with admiration and love, and it is the act of heroism that has been so grossly romanticized throughout the ages that it has become embedded within every last piece of media out there. From the knight in shining armor saving the princess from the dragon or evil witch’s curse to something like saving the entire planet from being blown up and torn apart by some outside threat. There will always be a hero eager to fight for what is right, and they are the one who will have their story told, while everyone else just stands in the background and cheers them on. It is not the blacksmith who slays the dragon, but rather the one who gives the knight his sword. It is not the scientists who prevent the asteroid from wiping out all life on Earth, but the man brave enough to go on that asteroid and blow it up, sacrificing himself in the process. While everyone wants to admire these heroes and strive to be just like them, there is one thing that so many people fail to realize; to be the hero, you must first find the fighting spirit that rests inside of you, and use it as the driving force of your journey. Not many people are capable of raising their fists into a fight, but if they truly wish to never be forgotten and instead be a hero worshipped for years to come, then it seems as though their only option is to fight.

Sorry, I had to get one in.  I’m considering that maybe the aspects are literally built out of each other. And so they are reducible/irreducible at the same time (which in hindsight sounds very homestuck).

Mind’s rationality + Breath’s heroism = Hope’s focus on justice in the test description, because justice is based on principles.

But at the same time, Blood = Organized religion (The Sufferer as a Jesus figure) and Heart’s romance are also related to Hope.

Space’s creation + Hope’s imagination = Mind’s emphasis on creativity in the test description.

In real life, personal identity (Heart) and group belonging (Blood) are two major factors that prevent people from changing their beliefs. Heart and Blood are also part of the half of the wheel that tends to impose limits. Heart limits choices when you’d have to change who you are in order to be able to make certain choices. Blood of course limits the freedom to roam by binding you to people.

Void, Light, Hope, Rage

Void represents obscurity, lies, irrelevancy, and nothingness, Rage represents brutal honesty, clearing through bullshit, all that, then Hope/Light is belief and faith and the truth. So obviously you see Rage and Light are more similar while Void and Hope are more similar, despite what you’d see at first glance. Rage and Light is the need for the truth, the things that are true in life (“this exists”), but then Void and Hope would be, say “This doesn’t exist but I fully believe in it”.

These four aspects are directly correlated to each other, and, instead of them being seen as ‘opposites’, they’re a spectrum, like the rest of these will be.

Void and Hope- Fake, lies Void and Rage- Obscurity of the Truth Light, Rage- Truth, 'bringing to light’ Light, Hope- Believing in what is true

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Character: Aqua

Game: Kingdom of Hearts series

Theory used: https://jungianclasspecting.tumblr.com/ego

Motivation of Actions: Altruism

She made lucky charms for her friends and would do anything to protect them from harmful forces. She is also incredibly modest to a fault, choosing not to have the title of Master Aqua.

State of Action: Passive

She tends to be incredibly shy about romantic advances and hides herself easily. She is also modest and subservient, making her act passively.

Preferred Perception: Hylic

She learns better from the experiences she has rather than learning through theory and studying.

Preferred Environment: Ordered

She can be strict and disciplined when she is in charge. She is also dead set on completing her goals without hesitation.

Preferred Judgement: Thinking

She tends to think logically and she tends to end up confused when it comes to her own feelings.

State of Mind: Optimistic

She has a strong faith in her friends and believes that good will overcome any evil.

Inverse: Prince of Void

She becomes bitter and angry at the world for having been abandoned in the Realm of Darkness. She becomes more self driven and active in her pursuit of vengeance.