Siphon (A Touch of Power Book 1)
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Dracona Academy – A school funded and founded by the royal family for educating the next generation of nobles and those with talent.
Evergreen – The first restaurant Jade went to. Not far from Priom Square.
Magnus Crafting Center – The main trades building at Dracona, it houses all magic classrooms.
Priom Square – The main square that houses the library, church, and government offices.
Sew In Style – Owned by Sharon, a tailor’s shop.
The Black Heron – Where Jade dined in a private room with the princesses.
The Glass Phoenix – Owned by Damian, it is a glass shop.
The Green Dragon – Owned by Raphael, it is the first year dormitory for Dracona.
The Red Wyvern – A known dormitory of Dracona. Near Priom Square.
Magic
Blood – Jade has used this to manipulate blood both outside and inside the body and keep it in the form of her choosing.
Compulsion – Jade has issued mental commands to force others to her will.
Contractual – No information given.
Dark – Stephen has this magic. No other information given.
Death – No information given.
Earth – Has been used to construct the buildings and streets in smooth blocks of stone, as well as pull dirt from water. Used by half the royal family.
Fire – No information given.
Healing – Jade and Mike have used this to receive mental images of the body, manipulate and close wounds, as well as regenerating damaged cells.
Illusion – No information given.
Life – No information given.
Light – Used to create light, it sticks more easily to opaque objects like glass. Jade can attach it to other surfaces like metal or rock with effort.
Lightning – No information given.
Metal – Jade has used this to reshape metal into the form of her choice. Eric has used it to etch names and symbols into cards, as well as to create metal sculptures.
Nature – No information given.
Spatial – Used to produce holding bags.
Special – No information given.
Summoning – No information given.
Water – Jade has used this to pull water from the air, as well as manipulate the water around her to her will. She primarily uses it as a cleaning magic.
Wind – Jade has created a wind wall to stop others in their tracks, while she has seen Raphael use it to create a longer edge on a blade.
Known Beasts
Djinn – Have colored skin and illusion magic.
Doppelganger – Eats and takes on the form and personality of their last victim. Turns to formless goo when killed.
Fairies – Can take the form of a human, but cannot change their appearance outside of size and wing removal.
Mermaids – Have a human appearance out of water. Cannot change their appearance.
Mesmer – Creatures with long claws, incredible jumping ability, and speed, they can hypnotize their targets. They can sense the mana in someone’s blood, and live in the forest. They invade the town around once a month to secure a new food source, which they slowly drain of blood while alive.
Nix – Water spirits who can take the form of a human, but cannot change their appearance otherwise.
Seelie – Higher Fae who have pointed ears, they have a powerful glamor.
Vampires – Nocturnal creatures who can appear human.
Abbreviated Timeline of Events
Day One – Wednesday. Includes chapters 1-8, New-Rumors.
Jade arrives at The Green Dragon, siphons healing magic from Mike, is called a Zombie by Tina, encounters Lucas at the library, and faces down Raphael.
Day Two – Thursday. Includes chapters 9-15. Protein-Drained.
Jade has a midnight snack, meets the Dracona interviewers, gets access to the library, and lights up her first glass sculpture, as well as her study room.
Day Three – Friday. Includes chapters 16-25. Analysis-Overload.
Jade meets the royal family, decides on her school schedule, goes shopping with Camille and Tisha, sets up her workshop at Dracona, and meets a bunch of professors.
Day Four – Saturday. Includes chapters 26-31. Consequences-Bogeyman.
Jade nearly dies from lack of energy, explains away her powers to a close group, signs a contract with Damian, reads in the library, is attacked by a mesmer and has a breakdown.
Day Five – Sunday. Includes chapters 32-36. Happy-Path.
Jade goes to the East Gate, points out a doppelganger, creates plans for a trap, explores the church and learns of the creation myth, and ponders her new path as she researches travelers.
Jade’s Music Selections
Chapter 10 – Do You Believe in Magic from Pitch Perfect
Chapter 14 – Let It Go from Frozen
Chapter 15 – Jade’s version of the Pokemon Theme Song
Chapter 15 – We’re Off To See The Wizard from The Wizard of Oz
Chapter 16 – On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons, cover by Peter Hollens
Chapter 17 – What Goes Around Comes Around by Justin Timberlake
Chapter 19 – A Whole New World from Aladdin
Chapter 32 – Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
Chapter 35 – Radioactive by Imagine Dragons, cover by Pentatonix and Lindsey Stirling
Chapter 35 – Human by Rag’n’Bone Man
Jade’s Ability Descriptions
Adaptable – Your body now accepts change more easily.
Siphon – Using skin to skin contact, you may permanently absorb 1% of one chosen attribute and skill experience of your target. The target will recuperate their attribute and skill experience after a set amount of time, receiving a .5% increase to those siphoned areas.
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