Han

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Han was the power of life that was, according to the Sisters of the Light, encased inside mankind by the hand of The Creator. Humans used their Han when they directed their mind to do anything. For those who are gifted wizards or sorceresses, they were able to use their Han to cast webs.

A wizard or sorceress was able to direct their Han to do things outside their body. A normal person used their Han when they moved their arms, move, talk and such but their Han was otherwise useless. There were several kinds of people, capable of using their Han to direct certain abilities, however sorceresses and wizards were the most powerful.

Sorceresses were formidable woman, capable of exceptional feats. However, they were only capable of some of what a wizard is. The male Han was naturally stronger than the female and it was impossible to absorb the Han of the opposite sex.

The Sisters of the Light knew of techniques to absorb the Han of other females, Sister Verna absorbed the gifts of the two Sisters who gave their lives on their journey together.

The Keeper of the Underworld knew the secret of how a female could absorb the male Han (and vice-versa) and taught this to the Sisters of the Dark. Using Quillion, the Dark Sisters were able to gain the Han of a wizard, as well as Subtractive Magic.