Magic

Basics

Magic is an energy, called essence by researchers, that permeates everything in the universe and can only be perceived by those with the talent. Those who use it are referred to magic users.

Users mold essence into diverse effects commonly called spells.

Priests & Deities

The most devoted priestesses or priests often get granted special access to the essence without requiring any talent. This is called a gift, because it can and has been taken away by a patron goddess or god.

Through communion with their patron, priestesses and priests get an instinctive knowledge of how to mold essence into spells. Because of the instinctive nature of their knowledge, very little is known about the way their magic works.

Research

Ever since the start of the War of the Deities magic users have been doing research into the fundamentals of magic. It is a complicated science which keeps evolving. It is taught in many schools and universities of magic.

Angelolgy & Idyllancy

These domains of research are still theoretical, because any protocol designed to test a theory unequivocally fails. It has been surmised that the superior minds of deities of Idyll are constantly interfering with research in a dynamic way since any fluctuation is met with immediate resistance.

Symbols

Heptagon: It represents Idyll and its 7 levels.
Seven Pointed Star: It represents Hell and its 7 levels.
Four Pointed Star: It represents the four elements.
Heptagram: It is actually a seven pointed stars containing a smaller reversed heptagon. It represents the forces of Hell dominating the forces of Idyll and is used in demonology.
Reverse Heptagram: When the heptagon contains the seven pointed star, it represents the forces of Idyll dominating the forces of Hell. It is used in Angelolgy.
Triangle: It represents the shape of either Idyll or Hell and thus means that the magic user is trying to access either dimension.
Small Circle: It represents the point of access during the ritual. In idyllancy and necromancy, it's usually the "open" end, but it can be any level or plane.
Large Circle: It represents circular dominance, mostly used in elemancy. It is never used in association with Idyll or Hell since their dominance is not circular.

Magic Metals

Aruil - Thrakard Steel

This metal, which is almost undistinguishable from stainless steel, is a closely guarded secret of the Thrakard. They will give away its secret, but will sell ingots to the few they trust with its manipulation.

Daruil - White Steel

This metal is the pride of the Elledian, the few who actually work with metal. With almost completely white-silvery finish, it is beautiful to look at. They veil its conception in fanciful stories and mysterious legends, but will sell its ingots to those they see fit to teach its manipulation.

Tardruil - Black Steel

This unbelievably strong this metal has a dark reputation. Introduced by demonic forces on the battlefield a long time ago, it hasn't lost its dreadful edge. It took many centuries before any but demon aligned mages knew how to shape it.

It is a deep charcoal gray with a mat surface that doesn't reflect light. Being also very light, it is prized by criminals.

Endruil - Red Steel

Also called Red Gold, Dragon Gold or Mad Gold. It is perfectly golden with a shine that never fades and strong reddish reflection. It comes almost exclusively from Dragon hoards.

The quest for this most precious of metal brought many to madness. It is even said that owning just a few coins can drive you insane!

Only a few Thrakard in the whole world have the knowledge to process and shape this metal. Besides Dragons, only Thrakards possess any coins anymore.

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