- #Febchantment Day 5 In the Braelon Sovereignty, only those perceived to be women are allowed to practice Bending, & men prohibited. This is based on your sex assigned at birth, so undoubtedly there are afab men who have been trained, & a subplot of the story involves the FMC teaching her amab 1/5
- #Febchantment Day 5 Tell us about who can wield magic in your world! Is it available to everyone, or only a special few? Is it a gift you're born with, or a skill you can learn? Is the knowledge gatekept in some way? Don't forget to read & interact with others! 😁 #writingcommunity #writesky
- cousin Blair the magic she was barred from learning as a child because of her perceived gender. The Sovereignty doesn't even know what to do with non-binary or intersex people. Beliefs & even doctrine vary as to why men (& those perceived to be men) are banned from Bending. Some say it's due to 2/5
- men's temperament (stereotypes about being too angry, etc). Others believe that amab people are biologically incapable of accessing the magic. No one wants to defy Sanctuary doctrine to test this. On the other side, Istemorians all get tataedh upon reaching a certain age, & about 90% of the 3/5
- have at least one magically-infused tataedh. Some of the most common are designs to aid in agility & balance (much of the population life in tree houses hundreds of feet in the air). Others, like those who work on fishing boats, might have designs to give them compass-like sense of direction. 4/5
- More physical roles in the culture, like warriors, tend to have more such tataedh, to enhance their strength, stamina, improve their night vision. This does have a cost, and warrior class Istemorians tend to burn out/age faster, but it's a toll they willingly pay. They retire comfortably. 5/5Feb 5, 2026 13:43
