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Contained within the blood of each scion is some tiny fraction of the divine essence that was released when the ancient gods were destroyed at Deismaar. The derivation of the bloodline represents the ancient deity that was the original source of the character's bloodline. The original source or derivation of the divine spark absorbed by each hero at Deismaar was largely based upon the spiritual disposition of the hero or proximity to the expiring gods. Since Deismaar, the derivation of bloodlines is largely dependent upon the crossing of bloodlines in the scion's ancestors. In general, a child possesses the derivation of one of its parents.

The derivation of each scion's bloodline defines the general nature of the divine spark within them, and thus defines the way that the blood abilities of the scion may manifest. The abilities that manifest in each family of scions differ, but are always strongly related to the nature and the portfolio of the ancient god from whence the power derives.

During character creation, each player should choose a bloodline derivation that best fits his or her character's history. If the character is a member of one of the established Cerilian noble families, then the character's derivation is likely to be identical to the rest of the family unless unusual circumstances surround their conception.

The ancient gods (and thus the possible bloodline derivations) are:

• Anduiras, the god of noble war
  
• Azrai the shadow, the face of evil
  
• Basaïa, the queen of the sun
  
• Brenna, the goddess of commerce and fortune
  
• Masela, the lady of the seas
  
• Reynir, the god of nature
  
• Vorynn, the lord of the moon and all things arcane
  

Although every race and culture in Cerilia has blooded families of each derivation, the frequency of each derivation can differ from region to region. The most common derivation among Anuireans is the Anduiras bloodline. The Brenna bloodline is also fairly common in Anuire, particularly along the southern coast. Similarly, the most common bloodline in Brechtür is Brenna, among the Khinasi it is Basaïa, among the Rjurik it is Reynir, and among the Vos, goblins, and elves, Azrai's bloodline reigns supreme. The Masela and Vorynn bloodlines are fairly rare among all races.

Table 2.1: Bloodline Derivation shows the frequency of bloodline derivations by race. Halflings should use the appropriate column for the human sub-race that the character is most closely associated with. Half-elves can use either the table for their human parent or the elf table. Characters of other non-human races are rare, and almost always possess the Azrai derivation.

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