Adormit Matahala (Adore-meet Maw-tuh-haul-uh)

From the Protovenic, the Adormit Matahala (Common trans. “Slumbering Giant”) is a feat of preternatural dynamics originally created by Archmage Agenet Arsenault which causes the subject to grow up to 10 times their original size, becoming what is colloquially known as a ‘giant’. The taxonomical term for those affected by the Adormit as defined by Arsenault and Chief Preternaturalist Sister Siderose is Monumentum.

Effect

The Adormit Matahala causes the subject to grow up to 10 times their original size, becoming what is colloquially known as a ‘giant’. The subject grows in exact proportion, though this growth is not guaranteed to happen all at one time and can in fact take place over the course of many weeks, depending upon the constitution of the subject.

Side/Secondary Effects

Because no magic is created and none is destroyed (see: 1st Law of Preternatural Dynamics), the growth induced by the Adormit Matahala is caused by the rapid accumulation of awakened ambient energy which gathers density as it coalesces. This coalescing of energy can result in a preteclastic (herein referring to a fluidised mass of turbulent gas and rock fragments that is ejected during preternatural eruptions) surge with devastating consequences for the subject, surrounding landscape, and populace, and ought to be monitored by a classically trained expert-level practitioner of Intuneric or one of the cantec varietals of Anima.

The primary and most unfortunate side effect of the Adormit Matahala is pain - the acquisition of mass and subsequent growth routinely results in but is not limited to the following secondary/comorbid symptoms: tearing/rending of muscle, broken bone, ruptured organs, shed skin, pretelytic* emesis, and unstable preternatural ability.

*From the Classical Broceliandic pretelis (Common trans. “Mystical, magical”). Refers to the autonomic reaction in creatures overwhelmed by preternatural energy, most commonly in the form of preternatural ejecta evacuated by mouth.

Discovery

The Adormit Matahala is believed to have been created by Archmage Agenet Arsenault and his Chief Preternaturalist, whose identity is not known beyond her title: Sister Siderose. Earliest reports of Momumentum sightings date back to 3535, but the refined Monumentum of today who maintain their sapience are understood to be the result of Sister Siderose's consultation and are not annotated as having been sighted until approximately 10.435 GS/LM. 

Related Deity/Higher Power

Magner Mallact

Related Organizations

• Order of the Forgotten Son

Material Components

• Pure ambition or double the measure of greed
• Dust from highest point on the Mantle
• The bone of a great beast of old
• Goodearth root
• Blood phosphor
• Calibanere

Gestures & Ritual

To undergo the Rite of Monumentum, subjects must consume a serving of Praegrandis Elixir made of the aforementioned material components and prepared by an expert-level spellcaster; subjects may then settle in to await the change.

Related Discipline

Intuneric

Related School

Preternatural Dynamics

Effect Duration

Permanent

Effect Casting Time

1 hour-1 month

Level

Expert

Applied Restriction

Because of the number of adverse side effects, the Adormit works best in willing subjects who are more predisposed to allow the change to take place rather than fighting against the initial discomfort.