Magic

Magic is the power of the gods, used by all of them to create, control and destroy.
As long as the user has a strong will and intent, it can be summoned by way of Runes, symbols engraved on a surface such as carvings on to wood, drawings on to paper or tattoos on to skin. While magic is able to be used by anyone with the resolve to, the most powerful magic users are those who have studied the Runes all their life, shamans and witches.
Runes can be "stacked" by having more than one of the same Rune on a single surface. For every identical Rune, the Runes' power becomes greater. Having more than five of the same Rune is dangerous, however, as the power could become lethal to whatever object or person the Runes are inscribed upon.
When magic is being used in an extreme way, the source of the use may be engulfed in a magical aura. This applies to both people and objects.Magic on WorldAnvil: "In major use, if the magic is focused on the user, a flaming aura of magic would appear on them and their eyes would begin to glow. This aura may also apply to objects." (archived link)
==Types of Magic ==
===Elemental magic===
The power of the gods can be used to manipulate the elements of the world.
*FireThe magic of Eldr allows her Fire Giants an innate ability to manipulate flame. Through training, the mortal races can utilise the runes to create fire magic.
*WaterThe magic of Sjor grants the Hizi the ability to utilise water. Through training, the mortal races can utilise the runes to create water magic.
*WindThe magic of Vindr grants Mountain Giants the power to use the winds. Through training, the mortal races can utilise the runes to a similar effect.
*EarthThe magic of Jordin grants the Trolls mastery over the ground. Through training, the mortal races can utilise the runes to a similar effect.
* LightningWhat god Lightning corresponds with is unclear, but the Skyfather is certainly a possibility; the thunder is believed to be the Skyfather's grief. Just as with the previous entries, the mortal and Giant races can utilise the runes to control this element, creating thunderous lightning bolts.
* ShadowThere is no hint as to which of the mainland's deities relates to the power of Shadows the most. The runes allow the mortals and Giants to create miasmic clouds of darkness, confusing their enemies and halting their vision.
*LightAs with the previous entry, there is no telling which of the gods has Light magic as their domain. Runes can be used to create bright lights, blinding the opponents of mortal or Giant shamans.
===Black magic===
A forbidden form of magic, black magic, is the power of the Dark Gods Turm, Tuon, Rutt and Devouress. More specifically, black magic concerns the powers of Ruin, Death, Plague and Chaos.Magic on WorldAnvil: "Black Magic is a forbidden form of magic that summons the powers of the Dark Gods. This includes the powers of ruin, plague death and chaos." (archived link) Due to how lethal black magic is, for a mortal to use it the sacrifice of something important or living is required.
== Other types of magic ==
*Life Creation is a sub type of magic, used by the Mennins chosen by Jordin. The magic got varying ways of using it, such as: healing, creation of sentient beings (gold experience stuff, don't ask me), tree creation and so on. The current known user is Resper Orikas.
*Death Magic it's a sub type of magic, used by the emissaries of Tuon. They can create armies of undead and kill anyone who is under the influence of Tuon, but she rarely allows that. The current known user is Erlend Kallio.
*Smart Runes A sub type of runes, Invented/used by Abridith These runes grant objects 'consciousness' , whomever wrote the rune onto the object has full control over them, allowing them to do pretty much anything as long as the caster can feasibly do with their minds
==References==
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