Magic

Magic (Der.: gerelu thuunumas) in Yuzon refers to the use of a person's spirituality to manipulate the world around them.
==Basics of Magic==
Magic is a rare genetic ability unique to certain individuals. It is considered a gift from the gods to the people of Yuzon; however, it can be easily understood with modern science.
The presence of magic in an individual is simply the result of recessive genes becoming active in the lack of presence of dominant genes. Due to the prevalence of the dominant genes, about 1% of the property has the ability to perform magic, though perhaps a third of the population carries the genes.
To learn magic, a person with the talent will visit a school for magic, usually a monastery. There, they would learn of the practical application of magic, and a more spiritual connection to their chosen craft. Often, it is taught in connection to religious studies of certain gods.
==Types of Magic==
Magic is broken up into six distinct categories: fire, water, earth, wind, wood, and metal.
===Fire Magic===
Fire (Der.:zeava) magic is the most aggressive of the magical arts. Fire magic typically entails using small balls or jets of flames to ignite things. It is the only form of magic that can be specifically taught as a martial art, and it is often seen to have limited applications outside of combat. The use of fire magic in combat is so common, a non-magical form of it, called gerelu zuve zeavanas is taught as a martial art to the Deralanas military.
Fire magic is practiced in worship to the gods of the sun and of fire.
===Water Magic===
Water (Der:lizhura) magic, along with wood magic, is considered the most useful magic outside of combat. It is primarily used for naval purposes, calming rough seas and creating large clouds of mist. Water magic can also summon water buried deep underground, a skill found useful on long trips.
Water magic is practiced in worship to the gods of the sea and of water.
===Earth Magic===
Earth (Der.depam) magic is the most defensive of the magical arts. It can be used to create walls, trenches, projectiles, or other hazards to deter attack. Earth magic has little non-combat use, but it is often used to help with the basic stages of construction. laying foundations for buildings and even cities.
Earth magic is practiced in worship to the gods of the earth.
===Wind Magic===
Wind (Der:heno) magic is often seen as the least useful of the magical arts. However, wind magic can control the weather, power sails and windmills, and assist in aerial combat. Wind magic is the most stigmatized of the magical arts, due to the perception of its uselessness.
Wind magic is practiced in worship to the gods of the sky and of wind.
===Wood Magic===
Wood (Der.:kuenda) magic, along with water magic is considered the most useful magic outside of combat. Its most useful skill is the ability to heal wounds. It can also be used to grow plants. Wood magic is the most prized by the common folk, due to its more pratical applications in their lives.
Wood magic is practiced in worship to the gods of the forest.
===Metal Magic===
Metal (Der.gerepam) magic is a defensive magical art. Its primary use is the creation of armor, hulls and any defensive material that requires metal. It can also be used to create metal spikes and other hazards to deter attack. It is most prized by the upper classes, who see it as a way to make fineries out of nearly nothing.
Metal magic is practiced in worship to the gods of metal and of the underworld.