The highest point of the pentacle
is the branch of the Ka element of Fire; it is the branch that springs up
like a flame. The central branch to the left is the branch of the Ka of Earth;
it is one of the stable horizontal branches upon which everything lies. The
right hand central branch is that of the Ka of Air; it is the second horizontal
branch, stabilized by the first one. The left hand lower inferior branch is
that of the Ka of the Moon, it is the first descending branch, the branch
of the hidden energies. The right hand lower branch is that of the Ka of Water;
it is the second descending branch, it flows downward, like water.
In all beginning Nephilim
one of the Ka-elements is dominant. In game terms it has the highest score.
It shapes the Nephilim. It gives the Nephilim its highest magical capabilities
and also determines its personality. The choice of dominant Ka-element of
the Nephilim is critical for the rest of the game.
The Ka-elements are used often in the course of the game for the manipulation of the magic fields. All the magical operations of the Nephilim are called Magic (He-Ka in Egyptian). Different spells require successful Ka-element rolls. Thus there are spells of Air, Water, Moon, etc.
All the elements measure the ability of the Nephilim to manipulate the corresponding
magic fields. The Ka-elements of the Nephilim are five in number: the Ka of
Fire enables the manipulation of the fields of Fire; the Ka of Air, the use
of the fields of Air;
the Ka of Earth, the use of the fields of Earth; the Ka of Water, the use of
the fields of Water and the Ka of the Moon, the use of the Moon field.
As a player you will choose one of the five Ka-elements as your Nephilim's dominant
Ka-element. There are therefore five major groups of Nephilim, representing
their dominant element: Fire Nephilim, Air Nephilim, Earth Nephilim, Water Nephilim,
and Moon Nephilim.
The Ka-elements are in permanent relationship within the Simulacrum (Human host) of the Nephilim. Those relationships are symbolized on the character sheet by a five-branched pentacle of opposition. This pentacle is the symbol of Ka, which is the essential energy which linking all the Ka-elements.
The two Ka-elements which are closest
to the branch of the dominant Ka-element are both considered to be neutral.
Their score is always less than that of the dominant Ka-element.
The final two Ka-elements situated on the two branches opposite the dominant
element are opposed to the dominant Ka-element. One of the Ka-element has to
be chosen to be the major opposite and the other to be the minor opposite. The
major opposite will have the lowest score whereas the other slightly more.
The Ka-elements are measured on a scale from 1 to 100. 1 indicates a total magical incapacity in the corresponding magic field and 100 a total control of this field. No Ka-element can be raised above 100.