The
Kyzanic skeleton hovering before me was regal, with bones clad in chrome and etched with gold. Gemstones glittered by the light of the lamp overhead, each inset with care into the nooks and crannies of her bones to form intricate patterns and studs.
To think, all of this had lurked beneath the surface when she had lived.
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An Ancient Practice
Although the practice of bone etching goes as far back as the undead themselves, before any recorded certainty, it advanced significantly and became incredibly popular during the period of
Sathiidic Feudalism in
The Marianiyan Territories.
In increasing competition of showmanship and combat, Sathiid began leveraging their regeneration to modify their bodies, and began the practice of bone etching, typically reserved for the undead, while still alive. They would peel back the skin and endure tortuous pain to undergo the etchings, but the end result—heightened metaphysical power—gave them an edge few could compete with.
A Psiolic's Boon
Etched bones are not just a matter of pride and machismo, but of raw
power. Metals and minerals have been the mainstay of every
Imbuist for as long as
Imbuistry has been known. Certain metals can help to conduct meta from point to point, and gems to store it. In that regard, using bone etching as a way to give a caster a Meta Lattice (Resonai) was an inevitable choice for those who sought power or to embed their very bodies with protective spells.
A Modern Fashion
In modern millenia, where advanced medical technology allows for cost-effective invasive procedures and regeneration means a fast recovery, it is more common than ever to find
Psiolic with gilded, engraved, and bejeweled skeletons.
Some of these are done with glowing materials in such a way that the skeleton glows through the epidermis. or the studded gems indent or even emerge through their skin. Others are kept hidden, visible to other Psiolic of a high Divination—some Psiolic have fun by having secret messages or patterns grafted onto their bones in metal.
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