Phoenix

A phoenix, in mythology, is a bird either made entirely of or covered entirely by fire, and known or its remarkable powers of healing and reincarnation. In modern psionology, phoenix is the name for an apparently nonsentient, facultative symbiotic force, as well as the name for a psionic human whose mind hosts said force.

Etymology and Mythology
Greek mythology hosts the most common stories of the firebird. The creature called the φοῖνιξ ("phoinix", derived from Mycenaean 𐀡�� "po-ni-ke") was a noble bird associated with the sun. Accounts differed in both its appearance, age, and method of reincarnation, but the phoenix motif was symbolic of long life, resurrection, and prosperity.

Reality
There are only ten such known forces in the world, one associated with each psionic colour. As such there is only one human "phoenix" of each colour at any given time. An ideal psionic host is within up to five years of reaching his or her psionic threshold of GnRH levels, and can continue to host the phoenix until approximately 20-22 years of age, or until voluntarily and forcibly evicting the phoenix from his or her mind. Not all phoenix hosts are aware that they are psionic, much less that they are hosting a phoenix, but the presence of the phoenix does passively amplify the psionic talents of the host nevertheless.

Red

 * Name not known, China — was current as of 2006 (presumed transferred to new host by now)

White

 * James McDowell, United States — 2005-2011
 * Jason Sigsby, United States — 2011-current(?)

Blue

 * Taed Price, United States — 2001-2008

Purple

 * Name not known, Russia — was current as of 2012 (may be transferred to new host by now)

Black

 * Name not known, United States — 2001-2008

Unknown

 * Jamie Schuler, United States — current