Vitae Stone

Vitae Stones mysterious objects, possibly of metaphysical origin, that contain half of a sentient life-form's soul, and are the driving power behind Ascendant abilities. It is entirely unknown where they come from, as there are no documented instances of one's creation being witnessed, and they tend to vanish just as mysteriously after the death of their correspondent organism. Typically, they take the appearance of cut gemstones, and while there is no correlation between the atomic structures of Vitae Stones and those of actual gemstones, most of them are labeled and categorized by which gemstone they most closely resemble.

Vitae Stones are unique in that they are each intrinsically linked to specific individuals, and cannot be used by anyone but their corresponding individual. Once physical contact has been made between the individual and the Stone, the individual's soul becomes permanently complete, allowing the individual to project the power of their soul into near-magical powers, and making them Ascendant.