Nyooma

**Nyooma** (ニョーマ *Nyōma*) is the most commonly used term used to describe the magic system within *Caelis*, although in some areas of the world it is known under different names. Due to its vast variety of techniques, teachings, and usages, there are many different forms of Nyooma which are called **Languages**, which themselves are split into levels of difficulty and strength.

## General Information

There is still a lot unknown about the origins and the limits of Nyooma. It is a form of energy that flows through any kind of matter: rocks, plants, animals, humans, etc. It is also considered to be the force causing islands to float.

## Usage

The mastery and use of Nyooma, its materialization, and its teaching and learning processes can greatly differ depending of the language system it is used with. That said, the basic principles of functionality are generally the same. In the first stage, energy is absorbed from the user's surroundings into him- or herself. The human body already has a small amount of energy, which it naturally absorbs and exudes, much like breathing. That amount can be enough for smaller feats of magic, such as lighting a fire or executing a powerful punch. However, for larger feats of magic, more energy is needed in a non-natural way. This can for example be done through mediation or certain breathing or absorption techniques. The natural process of absorption can also be trained and optimized for the amount of naturally accumulating Nyooma.

When combining this energy with the idea of a materialization, called **Stasis** (vorläufig), it is manipulated internally through a system of commands which, by executing it, materializes in a visible form. These systems are called **Languages** and come in various forms, differing in complexity, difficulty to master, and strength of resulted Stasis. They also differ in suitability for different Stasis, making some languages more suitable for certain forms of magic than others. The Language systems are a result of many building blocks being configured harmoniously. If wrongly configured, the resulting Stasis will, in the best of cases, simply fail to execute, while in the worst of cases, execute in an unintended and uncontrolled way, potentially having disastrous consequences. Trying to perform Nyooma without having undergone some form of training and controlled practice can backfire and be extremely dangerous to the user or to others.

As it is present very little thinly in nature, it is harmless as such, but attempting to manipulate pure Nyooma at higher concentrations can be very dangerous. As such, there are magic systems to control and manipulate Nyooma in such forms.

### Languages Systems

There is a vast number of known Languages scattered throughout the world. While some are composed of a lot of the same building blocks, and only differ in specific ares, others are built completely differently from the ground up. Languages are generally categorize by the complexity it is built with. A language that consists of more complex and advanced building blocks is known as a **High-Level Language**; needing only a low to moderate amount of blocks, they are much easier to learn and handle. A Language which consists of more simple building blocks is called a **Low-Level Language**. They are harder to master as more building blocks are needed for the same outcome, but, once mastered, have the benefit of executing much faster, being more precise and efficient, and therefore often (but not exclusively) carry a lot more power. **Mid-Level Languages** are a mix of both, and are therefore neither powerful nor weak, and neither difficult nor hard to master.

However, the potential of a Language is not limited to a Low-, Mid-, or High-Level Language. Therefore, while a Low-Level Language is often more powerful, plenty of High- and even Mid-Level Languages can be just as powerful, and vice-versa.

#### Low-Level Languages

Low-Level Languages take a long time to learn, understand, and master. Due to the challenge in learning them, they generally aren't designed for combat and are therefore, if at all, used for for work, most commonly by scientists who study Nyooma, or inventors and mechanics who work with Artifacts. That said, a user can become quite formidable in combat through Low-Level Language, as the Level ends up being more efficient, precise, and powerful, when mastered.

#### High-Level Languages

High-Level languages are the most commonly used languages as they are easy to learn, and can be used in a variety of ways while also having the potential to be quite powerful in combat. About 85% of Languages are High-Stasis languages. Because of that, most people don't even know that there are Low- and Mid-Level Languages.

High-Level languages are further categorized:

### Other Systems

Other magic Systems are extremely rare, but do exist. One example is Shiay, which has its own system. While the common Language Systems serve as a procedural system to manipulate Nyooma efficiently, it is also a filter to protect the user from negative consequences while processing it in its purest form. In contrast, Shiay processes Nyooma purely and without any filter, making it incredibly powerful, and extremely difficult to master, as to not suffer the dangerous consequences.

## Trivia

* The process of performing Nyooma resembles the running of code in IT: an objective is put through a procedural system of commands which are executed, realizing that objective.
	+ In programming, those different systems are also called coding "languages".

## Further Reading

* List of Low-Stasis Languages & Techniques

* List of Middle-Stasis Languages & Techniques

* List of High-Stasis Languages & Techniques