The Avatar trait is one of the basic Mutant Powers in the Whateley Universe. The following paragraph was written by Bek D. Corbin in Canon Material:Explanation of Power Terms This term comes from Hindu mythology, and means the Earthly embodiment of a god. In our usage, avatar means a mutant who is able to host and exploit the powers of a magical spirit. Avatars are able to do naturally what several magical traditions, such as Voudoun are able to do artificially. The avatar bond creates a symbiosis between the host and spirit which provides the spirit with the energy that it requires, without the draining effect that hosts usually suffer. The relationship between an avatar and their spirit is very intimate, but not always harmonious. Some avatars have to keep very close control of their spi