RAIDEN ENERGY

Raiden is an energy field that emits from nearly everything that exists, aligned with one of the five naturally occurring elements.
The Promethean Gods presence affected the wildlife with their massive Raiden field, causing them to develop in unexpected ways and gain a small amount of Raiden control.
Sentient creatures like Deman and Demen can’t use Raiden unless taught, and requires years of training to allow the body to control it. 

RAIDEN MANIPULATION

Mercenaries are trained to control Raiden energy in multiple ways.

  • Muscle expansion - By sending energy into the muscles, a mercenary can gain strength beyond what their body is capable of.

  • Field shield - A strong Raiden field provides limited protection from physical harm, stopping most large impacts and even gunfire.
    However edged blades can slice through the field, making swords still a valuable weapon in modern warfare, alongside firearms.

  • Mind enhancement - Energy enhances the brains ability to perceive stimuli and increase reaction time.

  • Power reserve - Supplements stamina with energy to allow the body to work for longer and harder. Makes the subject extremely hungry when overused.

  • Energy sync - Can sync with natural elements and control them; for example a water adept user can control sources of water, and a terra user can change the the structure of rock and the ground. Lightning users are different, in how they control their own Raiden field and direct it outward.

ELEMENTAL PRINCIPLES

The five natural elements are representative of the five states of being and nature.

  • Terra - The state of solid matter and the land,
    representing the body.
    Associated with building muscle and strong bones.

  • Water - The state of liquid matter and the ocean,
    representing the blood and fluid.
    Associated with maintaining health.

  • Fire - The state of energy and flame,
    representing the soul and will power.
    Associated with mental discipline and health.

  • Wind - The state of gaseous matter and the wind,
    representing the breath.
    Associated with breathing and stamina.

  • Lightning - The state of thunder and lightning,
    representing the Raiden energy field.
    Associated with technique and improving the Raiden field.

UNKNOWN ELEMENTS

Some elements are only possessed by a chosen few, like Nova, Light, Void, Blood and Soul. Each are associated with a God, but are not aspects of nature or states of being.
The old term for Raiden was magic, but since then the five elements are considered as proven science the term has become less common. However, unknown elements are still referred to as magic.

RAIDEN TECHNOLOGY

Energy can be harnessed into orbs, which provide power to technological advancements. Vehicles and devices possess a
self-sustaining power orb which powers its functions.

SURFERS

Elemental surfers allow people to travel great distances.

  • Terra Surfer - Float over land. Commonly used for bikes, boards and trucks.

  • Water Surfer - Float over water. Allowed for international trading and the establishment of Naval military units.

  • Wind Surfer - Float in the air. The most common form of travel, ranging from small aircraft to larger carriers.

  • Rail/mag Surfer - Float over a magnetic rail, traveling along at higher speeds than other methods of travel.

FIREARMS

Capable of firing small ballistic projectiles.
Suspends a bullet between a pair of parallel magnetic rails, then pushes it out at high speeds.
Can be adjusted by changing the frequency; a low powered shot can be used non-lethally while a high powered shot has high penetration but is hard to control.
Can’t penetrate a Raiden field normally, so often used in conjunction with bladed weapons like swords and spears.

EXPLOSIVES

The rock of Sephron posses unique elemental properties, which can be combined to create enhanced,

  • Terra and Fire - Kinetic explosion

  • Terra and Wind - Obscuring smoke

  • Fire and Wind - Flaming explosion

  • Wind and Water - Ice explosion

  • Lighting and Wind - Sonic explosion

  • Lighting and Terra - Blinding explosion