Aetherbreed Gifts

"Gifts" are natural abilities possessed by Aetherbeasts and provide the primary means for them to harness their aether. Unlike mortals, who store most of their spiritual energy as Free Aether; the Beasts (like fey and other aetherbreeds) have the majority of their spiritual energy invested in their bodies. As a result they cannot effective learn most forms of sorcery - breed gifts are a natural part of their aetheric physiology, and as a result are safer and easier to master than other aetheric powers.

Most gifts are tied to a specific breed, though a few are rare or pop up among multiple breeds. A single individual usually only has one or two gifts. Because it can be trained to draw from the body's aether; chi arts can be mastered by all beasts, but effectively forces them to make use of their "cast from hitpoints" nature (certain gifts even duplicate chi arts - such as increased physical abilities - but as a gift is more efficient and potent).

Gifts By Breed
Arachne

Mentalism: the ability to cloud minds with illusions or confuse senses.

Aether Silk: Produce aether-rich silk from spinnerets

Gorgon

Petrification: the ability turn others to stone through bite or eye contact, OR the ability to harden oneself to stone.

Planar Sensitivity: The ability to detect gates or cosmic entities in close proximity.

Manticore

Protean: Manticore are naturally capable at shapeshifting - primarily allowing them to move and augment parts of their body or transfer body mass.

Aether Venom: manticore can produce a variety of toxins or acidic compounds that can be delivered by their tails. Generally a particular manticore produces a specific compound.

Minos

Influence: the ability to influence emotions through eye contact or physical contact (such as by a kiss).

Aether Milk: Produce aether-rich milk from mammary glands.

Minotaur

Might: Superhuman strength and invulnerability. Although chi arts duplicate this ability, the gift causes much less strain of aether.

Navigation: Able to locate objects and navigate paths.

Other Gifts
Muse: ability to inspire and enhance the abilities of others

Oracle: divination abilities.

Aether Weaving: a natural aptitude for alchemy and aethertech. Most common among Minos and Arachne.