Overview....

Ok. Here I will explain what Studys are, and how they work, and how many you can have, etc.....

First thing, is that Shrews use an Life/Energy base called Navitas. Navitas is a higher, purer form of energy than is magic, chakra, chi, etc. Only races who master Studys have them, mainly Shrews.

Navitas: An higher form of mana, energy, chakra, chi, lifeforce, etc that allows the user/posseser to transform knowledge into power.

Study: A specific area of power that the Shrew/other being has studied and mastered.

List of 18 known Studys....

Sciences

Biology
Geology
Meteorology
Oceanography
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics
Zoology

Phiolosophies

Necromancy
Teliology
Mysticism
Occlutiology
Chronology
Gaianology
Fortuneology
Animaliology
Minionism
Astrology


Now, I probably can guess your thinking of "how in the world do you have biology as a power???" Through Navitas. Whatever knowledge you posses becomes your power. Example: Im a Shrew, I have a PHD in Botany. I can control plants.

Thats the basics of how that works.

There are other specific types of Navitas too. Some Studys have their own unique power consumption stuff.
Necromancy--Soulforce
Mysticism--Photogess
Occlutiology--Shaddow (pronounced Sha-dow with a long 'o' sound, like dow in down)
Fortuneology-- Luck Energy (still to be renamed)
Astrology-- Type-P Astral Energy/Celestial Energy
These are kinda like mutations of Navitas that all have specific unquieness to them.


Now, Shrews also have weapons called artifacts. These weapons Can either 1. Enhance current Study power. 2. Grant Study ability. or 3. grant other powers/bonuses. There are three Types of Artifacts.

1. Relics: a relic is a shrews first artifact. It appears when one is born. It reflects the Shrews current power, so it will change as the Shrew grows. It also can act as a storage for all the Shrew's other artifacts and weapons, being able to absorb them in and store them, and also while doing so, reflect those weapon's or artifacts powers.

2. Charms: these are artifacts that usually have no real power as far as Studys are concerned. They are given as links and keys. The give the posseser the ability to find or know where something is that only the posseser is suppose to find or know about. Example: I join an organization that has a secret base somewhere. The org. gives me a gold ring which is a Charm which allows me to know where the base is, how to find it, get in, etc. Most Charms have no effect in battle whatsoever, but there are a few exceptions......

3. Legenary Artifacts: These are one of a kind artifacts of extreme power and legend. They cannot be made usually, and have a very long history to them. Examples of these are the Three Swords Shimmer, Shiver, and The Armaggedon's Katana (in my story). These are the greatest weapons of each race, Shrew, Eclipse, and Paragon. (these swords are off limit unless otherwise stated). Legenary Artifacts will only be given out in high ranking missions and only with approval.

Ranks that are given will be listed below....

Shrew
Evoker
Thane
Sentinel
Harbinger
Titan
Hesperx (Hes-per-x)

These ranks will determine your ability to learn new Studys and how powerful your others are.

If you are a Shrew in rank, you can have up to 4 Studys.
Evoker---up to 6
Thane---up to 9
Sentinel---up to 11
Harbinger---up to 14
Titan---up to 16
Hesperx---up to 18


Just because you are a Titan DOES NOT mean you need to have 16 Studys learned. BUT being a Evoker rank means you can have up to and ONLY 6 Studys. You could be a Titan and only have like 6 Studys picked out. ONCE YOU HAVE PICKED OUT A STUDY AND LEARNED IT, YOU MUST KEEP IT. (If your in college, and you get your degree in biology, you cant turn that in, say you dont want it, and have a degree in meteorology instead....if that makes sense.)

This was an overview, I'll go over everything in more detail in its own section.

Another note....most aritfacts, that is Relics, Legendary Artifacts, and some other artifacts are impossible to destroy. The Relic of a Shrew will endure as long as the Shrew is living...