Resonance

Background

Resonance is the ability to achieve a unique compatibility or synergy with a specific object, power, or system. This syngery functions differently in the user's hands than it would for anyone else; often at enhanced capacity, with unique properties, or in ways that cannot be replicated by others. This could also result in things such as someone trying to take an object or power away from the user resulting in negative consequences.

Resonances can vary depending on the setting: Some are based on worthiness, some are based on two characters or a character and an object having a shared nature, some deal with emotional connection, others deal with genetic compatibility, etcetera.

Also Called

• Attunement
• Synergy
• Affinity
• Compatibility
• Supernatural Bond
• Chosen Wielder
• Exclusive Bond

Types of Ressonance

• Worthy/Chousen One Based Resonance: Only those who meet a specific criteria, whether it be bravery, strength, cunning, etcetera, are allowed to utilize the item, weapon, power, or system. This could also apply to someone being a chosen one.

• Resonance-Based Synergy: There is a shared frequency, nature, or quality that creates enhanced effects. This normally allows the user to bring out something that others cannot from said object, or the user isn't affected by the negative drawbacks said object may have.

• Bond-Based Resonance: A connection formed that grants mutual benefits. This may cause the item, weapon, person, power, system, etcetera to grow stronger from the user, or the user may access abilities others cannot.

• Innate Affinity: The user is naturally suited to the person, object, or power in a way that cannot be learned or replicated. Some reasons may be tied to lineage, species, an inherent quality of the user's existence, or genetic composition.

Applications

• Mutual Growth: The resonance causes their power to grow stronger together over time. The longer they are together, the greater the Resonance becomes.

• Exclusive Compatibility: There is a genetic, biological, or metaphysical compatibility with the resonance that allows them to use exclusive moves from it that others cannot.

• Selective Resonance: The user can choose to share their Resonance with others temporarily, allowing them to use the object or power at reduced capacity.

Possible Limitations

• The Resonance may be lost if the user no longer meets the criteria.
• The object or power may be unusable by the user if their connection is disrupted.
• The resonance may not be unique, there could be plenty of others with the same criteria that may be able to wield the same properties.
• The user may only be able to use that specific resonance due to their affinity.
• The object or power may have its own will or requirements that must be respected, some that goes far beyond the what the user can do reasonably.

Known Users

• Belmont Bloodline: Belmonts are the only ones who can truly wield the Vampire Killer to its full power due to being interconnected to them. Others who try to wield it will have their life force drained.