Iserialogy

A multielemental Iserial Circle of Esoteric Rank (Rank 7)

Iserialogy is the scientific discipline involved with Iserial Energy and the effective manipulation of the same in order to manipulate matter and energy. The term is also used to describe everyday manipulation of Iserial Energy to achieve certain tasks. A person who researches Iserial Energy or uses Iserialogy on an above-average level is known as an Iserialogist.

Primitive cultures often confuse Iserialogy with magic, which is understandable to the decree that Iserialogy allows the user to manipulate matter and energy to an extent that may appear supernatural to an observer ignorant of the scientific principles behind it. As a civilization matures, it will usually recognize the laws that govern Iserialogy, and demystify what they formerly believed to be magic.

Many animals and plants instinctively use Iserialogy, the prime example being the natural Iserial Aura protecting almost all higher forms of life. However, in order to make the most of Iserialogy, either a cognitive understanding or a strong elemental affinity is required. As such, the predominant users of Iserialogy in any given world are usually Cemarelij, Spirits and Elementals.

Feats performed by using Iserialogy are colloquial simply known as Iserialogies. Iserialogy can be further subdivided into Elements, Grades and Ranks.

## Elements

*Main article: Iserial Elements*

Since secondary Iserial Energy consists of a finite but broad continuum of elements, most of which have a rather unique property, Iserialogists usually focus on a specific area of the continuum. Iserialogists that are able and willing to handle all elements of Iserialogy indiscriminately exist, but are not very common.

The continuum of elements is usually depicted as an Element Sphere, where nearby points on the sphere represent similar behaviors and concepts, while the far side of the sphere contains opposing behaviors and concepts. In addition to the elements of the element sphere, every world has its own unique element directly tied to the greater structure of that world (which usually carries the name of that world), and there is also one overarching divine element that is the same for the entire multiverse of Minayero. This divine element also goes by the name of Minayero.

Within most worlds, the elemental continuum is usually subdivided into a fixed number of points or areas, the count of which normally corresponds to the amount of Vortex Points of that world's Center of Interest. For example, in the universe of Ilyfra and thus also on Ceal, the Element Sphere is subdivided into twelve partitions. As a result, Ceal is governed by the following twelve plus two elements:

## Grades

*Main article: Grades of Iserialogy*

Iserialogy comes in four distinct grades, which is defined by the grade of Iserial Energy used to perform it.

### Primary Iserialogy

Colloquially also known as spiritual magic. Primary Iserialogy has no element and can't directly affect the Material Plane. It is used mostly for divination, and while it can be useful, it is also the least reliable and least powerful grade of Iserialogy.

### Secondary Iserialogy

Colloquially also known as elemental magic. This is by far the most abundantly used grade of Iserialogy, making up for over 90% of the total use of Iserialogy in any given world. Secondary Iserialogy is the only type of Iserialogy that directly uses elements other than Minayero.

### Tertiary Iserialogy

Colloquially also known as virtual magic. This type of Iserialogy is essential for creating self-sustaining Iserialogies such as Iserial Programs, Golems or artificial Iserial Creatures. Tertiary Iserialogy can indirectly incorporate elements by interfacing with Secondary or Quaternary Iserialogy.

### Quaternary Iserialogy

Colloquially also known as divine magic. This grade of Iserialogy exclusively uses the element of Minayero and is mostly only used by Deities, since the use of Minayero by Mortals always ends up destroying the user due to the backlash caused by the Quaternary Iserial Energy.

## Ranks

Ranks determine the effective power of an Iserialogy. When Iserial Energy is gathered, the Iserial energy naturally aligns in the shape of one or more rings composed of vertical bars that take the color of the element used to cast the Iserialogy. The most common Iserialogies only consist of one element, resulting in a ring system that is of one color. However, two-, three-, four-, and even six-elemental Iserialogies exist that result in more colorful rings. For a skilled Iserialogist, it is theoretically also possible to gather even more elements into a ring. However, that will usually result in opposing elements cancelling one another out, and the Iserialogy thus not having much of an effect.

An Iserial ring system consists of up to four rings, arranged in three tiers, with each tier containing twice the energy of the previous tier. Once a tier is filled, it will jump up into the next higher tier, potentially displacing it. the more and higher tiers are occupied, the faster the accumulated Iserial Energy will dissipate, and the harder it becomes to add more Iserial Energy to a ring system. Once all three tiers are occupied, any further Iserial Energy added to a ring system dissipates immediately.

As a consequence of this, there are a total of seven grades of Iserialogy, representing the binary combinations of the three rings.

\*an abstract measure illustrating the relative difficulty of casting an Iserialogy of a certain rank.

In order to perform feats that require more Iserial Energy than a rank 7 Iserial ring can hold, multiple Iserialogists can join forces. It is also possible to sustaining multiple Iserial Rings by oneself through the use of Tertiary Iserialogy.

## Iserial Crystals

*Main article: Iserial Crystals*

Iserial Crystals are a special type of crystal that was either formed through or has been infused with Iserialogy. Today, Iserial Crystals are a central aspect of Iserialogy and can be used for many different tasks.

## Iserial Barriers

*Main article: Iserial Barriers*

Another important use of Iserialogy are Iserial Barriers. These are ways of using Iserialogy to protect oneself and/or others from harm. The following types of Iserial Barriers exist:

* Iserial Aura
* Iserial Shield
* Ablative Field
* Divine Protection

## Iserial Technology

*Main article: Iserial Technology*

Iserial Technology is the combination of Iserialogy and technology to benefit from the advantages of both. This commonly, but not always, involves the use of Tertiary Iserialogy.