Laws

**Laws** are governing principles that rule the vastness known as All of Creation, they come in all forms and shapes and are omnipresent. However, not everyone can sense them, much less touch them and comprehend them. By comprehending the intricacies of laws, one can gain the right to use such power.

## About

Laws are the fundamental governing principles that permeate the vastness of creation. They represent the underlying order and structure that define and regulate the workings of the universe. These laws come in various forms and shapes, existing in every facet of existence, from the physical to the metaphysical.

Laws are omnipresent, meaning they are present everywhere, transcending boundaries and extending to all realms and dimensions. They establish a framework within which everything operates, providing a set of rules that govern the behavior, interactions, and limits of entities, forces, and phenomena. Magic allows one to use such framework to bend the laws around them.

While laws are ever-present, not everyone possesses the ability to sense or comprehend them. They remain concealed to those who lack the necessary awareness or insight. However, for those who embark on the journey of understanding, by delving into the intricacies of the laws, they can gradually unravel their mysteries and gain the right to wield their power. Only Ascenders can begin to comprehend laws.

Comprehending the laws involves a progressive journey, starting from a rudimentary understanding where one barely senses their presence, and advancing to higher levels of mastery, where the laws become more tangible and malleable. One can rely on their Affinity when comprehending Laws. If their affinity is geared toward a specific law, then an individual would have an easier time coming in contact with and understanding said law. Therefore affinities greatly matter.

## Law Comprehension

Law Comprehension is divided into stages. Every time one progresses, their progress will go up by "ranking up" to the next rank. When one reaches the pinnacle of a rank, they will move on to the next stage in Law Comprehension. There are a total of 5 Stages. Each rank only allows one to comprehend laws up to a certain level.

Each stage of a law is referred to as an "Intent", and one can level up each intent by achieving ***Resonances***. A resonance occurs when one's insight resonates with the world around them as well as the universe, resulting in the bestowment of insight depending on the insight one achieved resonance with.

### Rudimentary Intent

At this stage, individuals possess a basic awareness of the laws and can faintly sense their presence. They may experience occasional glimpses of the underlying order but lack the ability to actively manipulate or utilize the laws.

Only the Low-Orders can gain this level of comprehension.

### Elementary Intent

In this stage, individuals have developed a stronger connection to the laws and can more consistently sense their presence. They begin to comprehend the fundamental principles behind specific laws and can consciously align their actions with those principles to achieve minor effects or manifestations related to the law.

Only the Mid-Orders can gain this level of comprehension.

### Profound Intent

At this stage, individuals have achieved a deep level of understanding and insight into the laws. They can perceive the intricate workings of the laws and tap into their energy. With focused intent, they can channel and manipulate the laws to produce significant effects and influence their immediate surroundings. By furthering one's understanding and insight of a law, one acquires Law Runes, which are visual depictions of understanding and conceptualization of said law.

Only the Demigods can gain this level of comprehension.

### Abstruse Intent

Individuals at this stage have attained a high level of mastery over the laws. They can seamlessly integrate the laws into their actions and existence, effortlessly bending and shaping them to their will. They possess an advanced understanding of the interplay between different laws and can combine their effects for more complex and powerful outcomes.

Only the Gods can gain this level of comprehension.

### Enigmatic Intent

This stage represents the pinnacle of law comprehension. Individuals who have reached this level possess an almost mystical connection to the laws. They can perceive the intricate intricacies of the laws, understanding their deepest mysteries and secrets. They have complete control over the laws, able to manipulate them at will to achieve extraordinary feats and transcend the boundaries of ordinary existence.

Only the Great Old Ones can gain this level of comprehension.

## Tree of Laws

All laws can be referred to as one gigantic tree. In the beginning, all individuals begin comprehending from the same origin, the root, but as one progresses, each law branches off into its own respective place. Each branch represents a specific law, and each branch has many sub-branches that represent different aspects of a law. Each law has many aspects that make it special. Fire can destroy, but also nurture, for example.

## Bestowments

Starting from the *Profound Intent* onward of a law, one attains "bestowments". For the body, they come in the form of archaic runes engraved to the flesh, bones, or organs.

Law Bestowments range in appearance and power, depending on the law itself one comprehends. One thing all Law Bestowments have in common is the fact they are intricately designed and extremely beautiful, having complex patterns. Law Runes are invisible until they are activated, where they then shine as one injects mana into it. Law Runes can be engraved onto any part of the body, which usually depends on the type of comprehension. Comprehension that helps the eyes usually means runes around the eyes. Law Sigils are always decorate the soul.

Law Bestowments, as mentioned, only manifest at Profound Intent and above as it is only here when one delves into the many intricacies of laws. Furthermore, depending on the power of a law, it will be more difficult to gain more insight into the law. Although one can use the power of laws without bestowments, the power and efficacy is much lower. Bestowments simplify the process of calling upon the power of a law. Akin to a technique that is both energy efficient and more powerful.

## Trivia

* Bestowments can also be called ***Edicts***.