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= Riigan Magic = | |||
Types of magic in Riiga, as categorised by the Carson Institute in [[Benevis|Benevis Kingdoms]]. | Types of magic in Riiga, as categorised by the Carson Institute in [[Benevis|Benevis Kingdoms]]. | ||
==Terminology and Factors== | |||
===Terminology=== | |||
====Aether==== | |||
Aether is magical energy in its purest form, unaltered by sentience and will. All living things contain small amounts of aether which acts as a fuel for life. | Aether is magical energy in its purest form, unaltered by sentience and will. All living things contain small amounts of aether which acts as a fuel for life. | ||
====Magic==== | |||
Magic is aether which has formed a spell, generally visible to the naked eye after having passed through a sentient wilful caster. | Magic is aether which has formed a spell, generally visible to the naked eye after having passed through a sentient wilful caster. | ||
====The Tolus==== | |||
The tolus is an invisible atmosphere containing all aether and surrounding the world in layers that permeate the physical realm. | The tolus is an invisible atmosphere containing all aether and surrounding the world in layers that permeate the physical realm. | ||
====Cannas==== | |||
Aether moves in flows of cannas within the tolus, which move in similar scales to oceanic tides or weather patterns. | Aether moves in flows of cannas within the tolus, which move in similar scales to oceanic tides or weather patterns. | ||
====Venas==== | |||
An invisible vena forms between a wilful sentient caster and a canna, moving aether into the caster until the desired quantity is stored. | An invisible vena forms between a wilful sentient caster and a canna, moving aether into the caster until the desired quantity is stored. | ||
===Casting Process=== | |||
====Selection==== | |||
A caster must be sentient and have the willpower to consciously select what they want to cast. | |||
====Linking==== | |||
Once this choice has been made, the caster must establish a link to the nearest canna in the form of a vena. | |||
====Channelling==== | |||
The caster then channels aether from a canna via the vena, drawing in aether similar to breathing in. This can take anywhere from moments to years. | |||
=====Conversion===== | |||
Revision as of 05:17, 19 October 2019
Riigan Magic
Types of magic in Riiga, as categorised by the Carson Institute in Benevis Kingdoms.
Terminology and Factors
Terminology
Aether
Aether is magical energy in its purest form, unaltered by sentience and will. All living things contain small amounts of aether which acts as a fuel for life.
Magic
Magic is aether which has formed a spell, generally visible to the naked eye after having passed through a sentient wilful caster.
The Tolus
The tolus is an invisible atmosphere containing all aether and surrounding the world in layers that permeate the physical realm.
Cannas
Aether moves in flows of cannas within the tolus, which move in similar scales to oceanic tides or weather patterns.
Venas
An invisible vena forms between a wilful sentient caster and a canna, moving aether into the caster until the desired quantity is stored.
Casting Process
Selection
A caster must be sentient and have the willpower to consciously select what they want to cast.
Linking
Once this choice has been made, the caster must establish a link to the nearest canna in the form of a vena.
Channelling
The caster then channels aether from a canna via the vena, drawing in aether similar to breathing in. This can take anywhere from moments to years.
