Essence is not just energy; it is life itself. It flows through every living being, every stone, every gust of wind, and every drop of water. It is the pulse of existence, the unseen force that binds worlds together, yet it is known to so few.
On Earth, essence lies dormant, a whisper lost amidst the clamor of human advancement. Most people live and die without ever realizing its presence, without ever feeling the faint hum beneath their skin or seeing the glimmer in the air.Some even uses it without knowing.But for those who awaken to its call, the world transforms. Colors become sharper, sounds richer, and the invisible threads of essence reveal themselves, connecting all things.
Essence is not evenly distributed. Some wield it as a birthright, their bodies and souls naturally attuned to its rhythm. Others must train for years, pushing themselves to their limits to coax even the smallest flicker of power. The most gifted among them can shape essence into tangible forms, turning thought into reality, dream into destruction. These individuals are the guardians, the warriors, and the creators or destroyers of their age.
Yet essence is not without cost. It is a force of balance, of give and take. To wield it carelessly is to invite disaster, to drain life where it should have flourished. Wars have been fought with essence being the driving force, kingdoms built and broken by its might. Those who seek to control it often find themselves consumed by it, their ambitions undone by the very power they crave.
In Earth's parallel plane—the Forsaken Realm—essence is the air they breathe. Vampires, werewolves, beast made out of pure essence itself and the countless other beings that dwell there are steeped in its power, their very existence intertwined with its flow. They see Earth as a barren land, ripe for conquest, its unawakened essence a prize too tempting to ignore.
But Earth has its defenders. The clans, ancient and proud, have honed their control over essence for generations.The organization founded by humans with the help of ancient beings.And there are various other alliances out there.