Keeper of the land, the vault, the body
TAURUS β THE GROUNDED BUILDER
(Manifestation Class Entry)
Core Fantasy
Taurus is the player who makes things last.
They do not rush quests, gamble resources, or burn the village down to prove a point. They built the village, made it comfortable and protected it.
PRIMARY STAT: CONSTITUTION
(embodiment, endurance, nervous-system safety)
Secondary: WISDOM
(knowing what is worth keeping)
CLASS ROLE: Stabiliser / Sustainer / Resource Guardian
Taurus characters excel at:
β’ holding ground
β’ maintaining buffs
β’ protecting allies
β’ converting gains into permanence
β’ creating βsafe zonesβ in hostile terrain
If Aries starts the campaign, Taurus makes it survivable.
CLASS FEATURE: EMBODIED MANIFESTATION
Taurus manifests through consistency, not intensity.
Effects strengthen when:
β’ actions are repeated
β’ routines are honoured
β’ the body feels safe
β’ resources are tended, not chased
The universe responds to Taurus with: βAlright. You are serious.β
PASSIVE TRAIT: SLOW MAGIC
Taurus spells: take longer to activate but last longer once established.
Short-term chaos does not disrupt them easily. Once Taurus decides something is βtheirs,β reality treats it as claimed territory.
SIGNATURE ABILITIES
1. HOLD GROUND: Reaction ability
When chaos spikes (conflict, emotional surge, bad roll), Taurus may: reduce damage, stabilise conditions and prevent escalation.
This does not solve the problem. It stops it from getting worse.
2. RESOURCE LOCK: Once per session
Choose one resource:
β’ money
β’ health
β’ housing
β’ energy
β’ relationship stability
For the duration, this resource:
β’ cannot be drained unexpectedly
β’ replenishes faster
β’ resists sabotage
Cost: Taurus must actively maintain it.
3. COMFORT ZONE (AURA)
Allies within range: calm faster, regain energy and make clearer decisions.
Enemies grow impatient, underestimate Taurus, and often reveal their hand too early.
Comfort is strategic. Never underestimate it.
SHADOW MECHANIC: STAGNATION
When Taurus refuses change out of fear:
β’ buffs become rigid
β’ growth slows
β’ comfort turns into inertia
Warning signs:
β’ βAt least it is familiarβ
β’ staying because leaving feels scary
β’ hoarding instead of nourishing
Taurus must learn that safety is not the same as immobility.
LEVEL-UP ARC
Early Taurus: Endures everything
Mid Taurus: Chooses what to endure
Advanced Taurus: Creates environments where others thrive
This is when Taurus becomes:
β’ the hearth
β’ the sanctuary
β’ the garden keeper (yes, we are coming back to this)
MANIFESTATION STYLE (PLAYER GUIDANCE)
Taurus does NOT manifest by:
β’ visualising harder
β’ forcing belief
β’ emotional intensity
Taurus manifests by:
β’ repetition
β’ tending
β’ embodiment
β’ showing up again tomorrow
Their magic sounds like: βI will keep doing this.β And the universe, exhausted by fickle players, rewards them.
WHY TAURUS IS DANGEROUS (IN A GOOD WAY)
Because once Taurus builds something, it is difficult to uproot, outlasts trends and becomes a reference point for others.
Empires do not fall because of Taurus. They fall because they ignore Taurus.
CLOSING NOTE
Taurus does not chase desire. They cultivate it.
They do not ask: βWill this work?β
They ask: βCan I live with this?β
And if the answer is yes, reality adjusts accordingly.
