Ethereal Brethren

Few understand the workings of the spirit realm as well as those who study the silver light, a comprehension demonstrated by the ethereal brethren spell. With this invocation, a mage may extend an invitation to the ghostly denizens of the world beyond, offering them a chance to lodge themselves within the caster so as to collectively share experiences. The caster may extend this invitation without limit, though not all shades will be inclined to respond; he may also find that extending it too frequently will make acceptance less likely.

While sharing his being with the shades, the caster may draw on their experiences and memories to automatically perform certain skills he would not otherwise have studied, such as dodging and counterattacking. None of these abilities may be explicitly invoked; rather, they simply emerge as muscle memory the mage never himself formed takes over. Each use of one such ability will drain the memories (and consequently the power) of the shades within him, as will simple time. Through use or disuse, these memories will be eventually spent, and the phantoms will dissipate back into the aether. The scholar may continue to extend this effect by successfully inviting more shades in.

Primary Attributes: Intelligence, Wisdo.