Planar essence

See also: Planar substrate, element, quintessence, and essence

Planar essence, synonymous with planar energy or planar power, is the essential substance and energy of a plane. Many kinds of planar abilities, creatures, and practices find ways to harness or infuse planar essence. Inhabitants of a given plane may refer to another plane's energy as extraplanar energy; for example, that of Heaven is extraplanar with respect to the Universe.

The form and content of planar essence varies wildly between planes based on their alignment or element, and while it sometimes can be extracted or distilled from planar matter with material manifestations or effects, it can also be abstract in nature. For example, the essence of Elysium can be the spirit of cooperation.

Manifestations

• Planar power components are physical fragments of pure, concentrated planar essence.
• The planar aegis spell weaves planar essence into a force shield.
• The bullets of a planar rifter, and rifters themselves, are infused with a plane's essence.
• A planar harmonizer can shield themselves with the essence of their home plane.
• A planar scion is a mortal being infused with the planar energy of one or more planes other than their native plane, such as aphorites who are mortal beings infused with the ordered essence of Axis.