Akehurian Backlash

The consequence Diviners face when using black akehura, or akehura that is too much for them to handle.
==Description==
Akehurian backlash (previously called Magical backlash) is an effect that causes physical harm to the Diviner using certain forms of akehura. Although commonly associated with black akehura, backlash can occure by other means as well, such as incorrect channelling or an overload of akehura.
==Types==
*Corruption: The type of backlash most commonly encountered with black akehura. This form of backlash corrupts the flow of akehurian energy surrounding the caster resulting in physical harm to that person's body. Some spells utilize this form of backlash to cause harm to others.
*Overload: Although most forms of backlash occur when using black akehura that is not always the case. When a caster tries to channel more akehura than their body can handle the excess tries to escape often causing harm to the Diviner. This sudden release of excess akehura is what causes the backlash in a case of akehurian overload.
*Feedback: Another form of backlash not limited to black akehura. Feedback occures when damage dealt to a familiar or barrier is transmitted to the caster. This can occure a couple of ways, in most cases the feedback is a natural side effect of the spell being used. Hovwever, in some cases the cause is that the barrier or familiar is too closely linked to the caster so when the barrier or familier is destroyed there is a surge of akehura sent back to the caster.
*Incorrect channeling: Not something often seen with experianced Diviners but when akehura isn't channeled correctly it can sometimes cause physical harm to the caster. This usually occures with novices trying to master new skills that are far beyond their own ability.
*Syphoning: While technically not a form of backlash it is a technique used to counter against overload based backlash. Life syphoning converts the casters own life force into akehura so that they can cast spells that would normally result in an overload of akehura. While the caster still sufferes from the effects this technique helps to preserve the state of their body so that they can fight unhindered by injury.
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