Let’s get busy deciding which Sun power is right for you. The elemental personality test included six traits for Sun, but there are more traits that weren’t listed on the test. Find a second trait that best describes you. Then pick any of the powers that belong to that trait. That’s it. You’ve discovered your elemental power. Congrats.
  
BRIGHT – this can refer to the way you view the situations in your life, an optimistic personality, or even a matter of being a middle-of-the-day person. It can also represent a preference for bright colors or a physical manifestation of light.
     Light – while this power is active, you generate light. Think of yourself as a human light- 
​     bulb. The light dispels all shadows and darkness within 30 feet of you.
​      Dazzling – when you activate this power, a flash of light blinds all people/creatures who are      looking in your general direction. For the next three minutes, all they will see is a big black  
​     dot.
     Shiny – when you activate this power, people/creatures will not be able to look at you  
​     directly. They can still discern your general location, but wouldn’t be able to aim weapons or
​     tell what you are doing.
 
PIERCING – few things remain hidden from someone blessed with this Sun ability. They have a way of finding out the truth or bypassing obstacles and getting straight to the matter at hand.
     Revealing – while this power is active, you are able easily able to detect hidden objects.  
​     That applies to secret doors, items hidden inside other items, and objects you may have
​     lost. A bright glow outlines the hidden items that can be seen even if the object is blocked
​     by walls, people, dirt, or anything else. This power lasts until one hidden object is found or
​     when you go to sleep.
     Discerning – when you activate this power, you become a human lie detector for the next
​     hour. As long as you watch a person while they talk, their words will form in glowing red
​     letters if they are telling a lie.        
     Penetrating – when you activate this power, you can select a single target and any attack
​     you make against that target will ignore any defenses they have. A punch against a foe
​     wearing ancient plate armor would be like punching someone wearing pajamas—except not
​     as silly looking.
 
 

            Beings from the Land of the Battlementals can use their powers nearly whenever they want. They have a stronger connection to the Elemental Plan than the human champions from Earth. As a champion you will need what is known as a Trigger. What that means is you will have to act in a certain way before your elemental ability will work.
            The good news is that you already know your Trigger. When you took the elemental personality test you pick the trait that will serve as your Trigger. Just as a reminder, the traits listed on the test for Moon are: Quiet, Influential, Tricky, Romantic, Crazy, Negative.
            Not only will you have to act a certain way in order to trigger your power, you will need to have a reason for acting that way. It’s not enough to just be quiet. If that is your trigger then you have to have an important reason for being quiet.
 
 
            Now the really fun part—deciding which power is right for you. The elemental personality test included six traits for Moon, but there are many more traits that weren’t listed on the test. Find a second trait that best describes you. Then pick any of the powers that belong to that trait. That’s it. You’ve discovered your elemental power. Congrats.
 
 
DARK – this can apply to the way you dress, your outlook on life, or even your sense of humor. It can also represent your preference for dim light or dark colors.
 
            Dim – when this power is activated, you can choose to dim the light in a medium-sized room or an area of roughly
            20  feet in diameter. This will make things more difficult to see for people and creatures who don’t have night vision. A
            great power for those times when you want to sneak past someone, left your sunglasses at home, or have run out of
            sun block. You can make the area of dimness follow you—in case you need some shade as you walk.
 
            Gloomy Gus – when you activate this power, you can select one or two people/creatures that you can see and their
            mood immediately turns glum. A great power if you want to ruin a party, turn your enemies against one another, or
            make it difficult for anyone to deal with the person who has been affected by this power. Once you stop concentrating
            on making your victim gloomy, their mood will slowly return to what it was before you messed with their mind.
 
           Night Cloak – while this power is active, you cannot be seen in the dark. As long as it is as dark as night, you’re
           invisible. This lasts until you enter a lighted area or no longer want to be cloaked.
 
 
SHADOWY – this can apply to a dark spot within a lighted area, the shadow that follows you around and mimics your every movement, or even people and organizations that work out of view of the public eye.
 
            Me and My Shadow – when you activate this power, your shadow separates itself from you and can be sent on
            errands. The shadow can whisper messages to anyone within 500 feet of you, it can move to another area and return
            to report what it sees, and it can even distract a person/creature. It disappears if it enters an area of total darkness and
            cannot be summoned again for another day.
 
            See No Evil - while this power is active, people/creatures will tend to pass by whatever object it is that you don’t want
            them to notice. For example, you might not want a guard to check the monitors for the security cameras while you are
            busy making alterations to a progress report filled out by your boss. The power will not work if the person/creature is
            specifically looking for the object that you have obscured.
 
           You Don’t Need to Know That – this power is similar to See No Evil above, except that it applies to information that you
           don’t want anyone to discover. A secret can be cloaked this way for a day before you need to use the power again.


MYSTERIOUS – you have a knack for hidden things. That might be a secret that you intend to discover or a matter of keeping your feelings to yourself.
 
            Secret Scent – when this power is active, you can actually smell a secret. The actual smell varies based on the kind of
            secret it is. A good secret might have a smell that reminds you of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies. An evil secret
            might stink like your brother’s old socks. Just follow your nose to find one of those lovely, lovely secrets.
 
            Emotional Mask – while this power is active, people/creatures will not be able to determine your thoughts or emotions.
            They will be unable to read your facial expressions or tell from the tone of your voice how you feel. This may not work
            against powers that allow beings to peer into someone’s thoughts.
 
 
SINISTER – this is usually bad. Villains tend to be sinister. Then again, maybe you’re a villain. Or you just might be interested in finding out what kind of powers your local villain has.
 
            The Evil Eye – when this power is activated, the villain can stare into the eyes of one person/creature and scare them.
            For as long as the villain concentrates on the power the victim will not be able to attack. Although, the victim could run
            away, screaming.   
 
            Forked-Tongue – when this power is activated, the villain can cause one person/creature to believe a single lie that is
            told. This stays in effect until the victim hears evidence that proves the lie was a lie.
 
           Slippery When Evil – when this power is activated, the villain can choose to avoid an unpleasant situation. For example,
           if the villain were surrounded by angry villagers this power would allow his to escape. The power can only be used once
           a day.
 
 
STRANGE
 
            The Creepy Zone – when you activate this power, any person or creature within ten feet of you will have an immediate
            desire to get as far away from you as possible. That’s great if you want to be left alone, but not so good if you want to
            be friends with them sometime down the road.
 
            It’s Madness – when this power is activated, you can select one person/creature and change their immediate goal.
            Instead of attempting to capture you, an evil henchman might decide that he needs to stop for some cookies and milk
            first. Once the victim has accomplished his new goal, he/she returns to the original one. This power can only be used
            on a person once.
 
            That’s Not Right – when this power is activated, you can select one person/creature and cause them to be distracted
            by something they can see. As long as they remain within sight of the object or situation, it will be difficult for them to
            concentrate on any task. The power last for as long as you concentrate on the disturbance.
  
 
MOODY – feelings and opinions change. For someone with this trait those changes happen more quickly and more often than they do for others.
 
            Fad-Tastic – while this power is active, you can sense the next fad when you see it. This comes in handy for those
            who want to be trend-setters instead of a fad-follower. Unfortunately, it doesn’t tell you when a fad is over so you could
            show up to an event unfashionably out of style.
 
            That Was Yesterday – while this power is active, you find it easier to perform a specific kind of task. The problem is
            that it changes every day. So while you might have been the best baker in town yesterday you find that today you have
            a knack for solving mathematical equations.
 
            Round and Round – while this power is active, you are aware of repeating patterns. What that means is that if you
            wait long enough you can pick the moment that has the best chance to succeed at a task. There’s no guarantee on
            how long that will be so you could be sitting for a long time before
 
 
IDLE
 
            Relax – when you activate this power, you can select a person or creature that you can see to change their mood.
            They adopt a more relaxed, care-free attitude that lasts for as long as you concentrate on the power. This can be
            helpful for getting past those pesky security guards during a secret mission or for making your parents more agreeable
            when they see your report card.
 
            Surprise – while this power is active, you can surprise one person/creature, causing them to hesitate while they 
            recover from their surprise. This power will only work on an individual once a day.
 
            Sloth – when you activate this power, you can select one person/creature and make them lazy. This lasts for as long
            as you concentrate on the power and during that time the any physical tasks will quickly wear the victim out.
 
           Garbage A-Plenty – plenty of food, clothing, and other items exist for the taking. As long as you don’t care where it 
           came from or mind looking through dumpsters. While this power is active, you can find the essentials in life like half
           eaten apples, slightly worn pants, and mattresses with most of the springs still inside.
 
 
NOCTURNAL
 
            Night Eyes – when this power is active, you can see at night as well as you can during the day. Similar to the way cats
            can see at night.
 
            Silent Night – when this power is active, you make no noise when you move—unless you want to. This only applies to
            your footsteps and doesn’t prevent you from speaking or shouting. Neither of which are very silent.
 
           Nighty-Nite – with this power, you can look into a person’s/creature’s eyes and put them to sleep. They will sleep in 
           whatever position they were in when you used your power and can be woken up normally, feeling refreshed and well-
           rested.
 
       
POPULAR
 
          Always Proper – while this power is active, you may act with perfect manners. You will instinctively know the proper
          etiquette for whatever location or situation you find yourself in. And you will come across to those around you as
          someone who is educated and cultured.
 
          Life of the Party – while this power is active, you gain the ability to instinctively know what to do to make everyone like 
          you. At least, until the power wears off. They will still remember what you did and that may change their opinion of you 
         once again. It’s sort of like putting a lampshade on your head at a party. Sure, everyone thinks it’s funny when you do it,
         but the next morning they are probably thinking you’re a colossal doofus.
 
         Silver Tongue – when you activate this power, you can select one person/creature and change their opinion on a topic
         or situation. For example, you can convince your teacher that you deserve an A for the semester or convince your
         parents that you really deserve a brand new game console for your birthday. The victim of this power will accept this new
         opinion until they are presented with evidence that it’s wrong and will then revert to their original view on the topic.


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              What would your name be if you were a Saber?
 
            That depends on your age. The age of maturity, when Saber cubs become adult members of the tribe, is about 14. That’s roughly the same point when human children graduate to high school on Earth. If you’re 14, or in high school, then drop down to the Name of Maturity section and find out your adult Saber name. Otherwise, it looks as if you’re stuck with a cub name until you turn 14, graduate to high school, or prove yourself to the nearest Saber village.
 
 
            Cub Names:
 
            Cubs are named by their parents when they are a week old. The parents watch their cubs carefully during these first seven days. Not only are the cubs at their most vulnerable during this time, but the parents are interested in discovering the personality of their child. At the end of the week, the parents name the child based on some action or trait they noticed that they feel best represents the cub.
            In The Riddle of Fire, Pounce was given his name because his parents noticed that he was able to jump great distances . . . for a week-old cub. What that really meant was that Pounce was able lift up his front paws and then lunge forward to smack his face on the ground. But that’s impressive for someone only a week old.
            Since Sabers develop faster than humans you aren’t expected to pick some astounding feat you did at one week old. Otherwise, everyone would be named Eat, Sleep, Cry, or . . . you know that thing that happens after you eat.
            There are two ways of discovering your cub name.
 
            1) Ask your parents what single word best describes you as a baby.
 
            2) Think back to the oldest memory you have of yourself. What were you doing?
 
 
Cub names are always a single word and most of the time they are verbs. If you picked the first method for determining your cub name and your parents said that you were a happy baby then you might be Giggles, or Grins, or Smiles. On the other hand if you used the second method to determine your cub name and your oldest memory is of you running then you might be Dash, Sprit, or Rush.
            Parents sometimes give their cub a name that is embarrassing in the hopes that their child will hate the name and change their behavior. Pounce’s best friends, Tumble and Doze, are both examples of this sort of negative name.
 
 
            Names of Maturity:
 
            Once a Saber cub passes the Ritual of the Valiant Path, they are given their name of maturity by the village elders. This name can be based on the way they accomplished the ritual or it can be the observation of the cub’s personality while they were growing up. Sometimes it is even based on a memorable event. Crooked-Step was named because of the way he walks after he purposely let a Fire Buffalo run over the top of him.
            Names of maturity usually have two parts; a noun and an adjective that describes the noun. The reason that adult names are based on nouns is because a fully-grown Saber has become what he was meant to be. Occasionally, an adult Saber is given a single name. This is considered a name of shame and is given to a tiger-folk who has brought dishonor to the tribe.
            There are a few of ways to determine your name of maturity.
 
            1) What is the biggest event in your life? What role did you play in that event?
 
            2) What is the most important thing in your life? What action does it involve?
 
            3) What thing do you do best? How would you describe yourself doing that?
 
 
            Here are examples taken from The Riddle of Fire.
 
            1) Shaman Sly-Path was named for the way he craftily passed the ritual of maturity and the way he conducts himself with the other Sabers.
 
            2) The name Hogs-Ball might be an appropriate name for someone who loves sports, but doesn’t play well with the rest of the team.
 
            3) Chieftain Savage Roar received his name from his incredibly powerful roar.
 
 
            At 14 my name of maturity probably would have been Waiting-Accident because of the number of times I went to the doctor for stitches, x-rays, and other medical aid. But if I received my name of maturity now I think it would be Crazy-Words. 
            Once you figure out your Saber name, post it in the comments section below.