Icing
An uncommon Gifted Power, Icers can freeze moisture and control ice and snow.
Effect
Icing allows a Gifted to freeze liquid or moisture into ice or snow. They can then control the ice and snow that they create, along with any existing ice or snow. Icers cannot create ice or snow, nor can they use their power if they are too hot. Their power is limited but still dangerous and occasionally deadly. Untrained Icers can cause injuries ranging from minor to crippling, and accidentally freeze over entire rooms or their own food and water.
Icing has been used for years as a way to ensure lakes and ponds are safe for walking or skating, chill beverages, help prevent blood clotting in medical scenarios, create temporary walls, and dehumidify buildings. Icers are also useful in more tense situations like wars and confrontations by creating ice swords and sometimes even freezing the air in a person's lungs.
Side/Secondary Effects
Icers exhibit Downside symptoms of nausea, headaches, retching, uncontrollable bleeding, hallucinations, multiple personalities, and mood swings. An Icer will not exhibit all of these symptoms, but all have been recorded. Aside from Downsides, Icers can accidentally hurt themselves or others with their power.
Manifestation
When Icing is used, the air chills by several degrees until the Icer has accomplished their task. Water or moisture will freeze, often gravitating toward the Icer and forming a cloud. Contrary to some common beliefs, the ice is not created, just frozen and manipulated.
Discovery
Icing was discovered sometime in the 500s BEA. It was confused with Frosting very often, but guidelines to the differences were soon made.
Applied Restrictions
Due to its elemental properties, Icing is observed carefully and newly manifested Icers are trained to control their abilities.Well-Known Recent Icers
Queen Rebecca of Crystland (died in 2058 under suspicious circumstances)Cardan of the White Rebellion
Lord Jirmiah Northens of Everlian
Related Element
Ice
Effect Duration
Dependent upon the climate and Icer's strength
Effect Casting Time
Icers manifest from age 5 to 10; Effort required varies
Range
Up to 1 mile
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The images look really good! :D I had a little laugh at the idea of someone accidentally freezing the food they were trying to eat. XD I like the inclusion of recent Gifted icers.
Thank you! I had some difficulties adding the photos, but it all worked out. The Icers who accidentally freeze their food probably use it as a joke or excuse once they get more control: "Oh no, I froze my food! Guess I can't eat dinner, Mom. Sorry!"