Ōpu Agem

* Binaries & Spectra
* Particles
* Mana
* Emotional Link
* Signature & Detection
* Mutation & Defects
* Immunity
* Spell Types
* Professions
* Hierarchy
* Additional Information
* Numbers

* Ōpu Agem is the the manipulation of Emlus through the usage of the Ōplus, usually alongside the help of sound, writing, and movement. Ōpu abides by slightly different rules to typical science within this world.
* Ōpu Agem is quite common within this universe as it is evolutionary advantageous

### Origin:

* Ōpu Agem was not created, it has always existed within the world, just like other fundamental concepts of the universe.
* Ōpu Agem can be done anytime / anywhere as long as there is a supply of Ōp, with only few exceptions.
* Ōpu Agem can be performed by anyone who has the knowledge of it and a supply of Ōp to power it.

## Using Ōp:

### Monu & General Overview

Normally Ōp can only be contained within a spiritual body, which is also made up of Ōp. Most commonly souls act as this container for Ōp, but souls are relatively small and have other problems as well. To get around this, a physical substance: Monu, was discovered by evolution and an organ with it. Monu serves the purpose of containing Ōp.

Because Monu is valuable, some mages were interested in profits, and so at some point in the past a group of these mages used genetic splicing to create a cow like creature that makes it instead of milk. In the present day, this is where the majority of Monu comes from that is used by either wealthy individuals or for larger scale / industrial use.

It is completely possible for a person to run out of mana if they overwork themselves. This will usually result in a sense of tiredness, as your body works harder to produce more mana. If the person continues to use magic, they will end up harming themselves. This is because they will now have to use up the MPs stockpiled in their soul and the byproduct MPs will have to move through the body before being able to exit. The energy released from the charge drain will also not have a safe medium to be put into and will be poured into the user's own body. The energy release can increase a person's body temperature temporarily similar to a fever, and the byproduct MPs will cause damage similar to radiation poisoning.

If done cautiously and sparingly, casting magic without any mana will only have minor backlash to the user which can be healed quickly enough, but if a person does it too often they can make themselves sick enough to become bedridden for over a week, or even further will cause a slow and painful death. Those with a weaker will or tolerance for pain will faint long before they can cast enough magic in this way as to kill themselves.

### Magically induced Combustion

Finally, if a magic user is too reckless or desperate to stop using magic, or casts a spell that requires much more fuel than can be supplied by their emotions, mana, or muscles / fat, then the magic will have no other choice but to use anything it can as a fuel source. This means that it will completely drain and destroy anything in the immediate area to turn into an energy source. This includes the entire body of the caster, and sometimes the clothing of the caster or the ground beneath their feet. This phenomenon is called by the term spontaneous combustion, although

### Hair & related information

As stated in an above paragraph, there are creatures which have evolved an organ that produces mana. This organ produces the mana which is used for magic, but does not store the mana. There is also the problem of where the MPs from the soul go. MPs can't simply stay within the soul if its full. This is because it puts too much unnecessary stress on the soul. So instead a portion of the MPs are relocated to take off the stress. Technically mana & the MPs within can be stored within any free space within the body, but having mana & MPs in pretty much any location will cause irritation and interference with the body's function, so the only logical place evolutionary, is to put them somewhere which is not actively used by the body, This means that mana & MPs get stored within any dead matter which is firmly attached to the body, which is mainly head / body hair and finger / toe nails.

Very small amounts of mana are needed to perform even a somewhat powerful spell. In relation, the organ that produces the mana can only do so at a very slow rate, which roughly the same rate at which hair grows. As hair grows, mana is fused to its surface. Whenever a magic user needs to use mana for magic, the magic will simply strip what it needs from the user's hair.

Because hair is used to store the mana which is used for magic, professional magic users will typically not cut their hair ever, leaving it to grow as long as it naturally can. This is done because mana can be wasted if hair is cut, as well as an additional ability which the bodies of magic users have. If a magic users uses a high amount of magic in a short period of time, leaving their hair with very little mana, then the organ which produces the mana can work at a faster rate and more mana can be sent to the already grown out hair. In this situation the mana will flow down the hair until the hair has once again become fully covered.

Note 1: There is also a visual tell for magic use in relation to the hair. This tell is that when magic is being used or about to be, the user's hair will often show a sign. Most commonly it shows itself in the form of the hair becoming floaty / flowing, as if it were being blown by a wind or was underwater.

Note 2: It is possible to extract concentrated mana & MPs from hair which has been cut, from nail clippings, and even dead skin. This concentration of magical fuel is usually purified into a liquid or gaseous form and but into a tightly sealed container which can then be sold.

### Mana in Relation to Emotional Link:

The way mana is used as a fuel source is that when mana is needed to supply the energy for magic, it is released throughout the entire body, similar to adrenaline. A related note: Whenever magic is used, it sends a signal to the soul of the caster, and then the soul will become emotional, and release its own little bit of energy. The combination of the release of mana into the rest of a person's body, as well as the natural emotions created from the use of magic can cause a great sense of satisfaction from the magic wielder. This feeling also gets stronger in direct relation the strength of the spell being cast, as it will both cause a stronger signal to the soul for stronger emotions to be created there, as well as more mana being needed to cast the spell which means more mana will be released to the rest of the wielders body. This feeling of satisfaction can actually become addicting to those who are not careful, and this usually only happens to non-professionals.

### Mana Residue:

It is possible to perceive mana residue, which is left over after someone uses magic. The less skilled a magic user is, the more mana residue will be left over after performing magic. The mana residue is a fine mist / dust that is not visible to the naked eye normally. The way to perceive this left over residue is either through rare talent, or learned magical spells. The way it is actually perceived is like a slight glowing dust that is either in the air or covering objects. This mana residue is actually very similar to the magical essence that is given off passively as an aura. The only real difference between these two materials is that the magical essence is given off at all times, while the mana residue is only released during or directly after the use of magic to cast a spell.

### Other Notes on Magic:

* Creatures who have the ability to use magic will have slightly altered auras, and if they do not constantly clean themselves, will likely have traces of mana residue on their body or clothes.
* There is no way to predict when magic will be used as there is only effects after the spell has been completed.
* There are several different ways to perform magic, but the two constants are the need for a clear and focused mind with pure intent, as well as a conscious soul. The other parts of performing magic are not strictly needed but can make magic more powerful or more efficient. These are performing movements, making sounds, or writing symbols, and each technique works more or less effectively dependent on the type of magic as well as what specific movement/sound/symbol is used.
* Magic is similar to other skills and talents such as sports, math / science, or art. Some people simply have the right genes or mind which make them naturally better at it, and others have to work harder to get equally good.
* In order to be a good magic user, you need to have a good memory, be good at physical activities, be a quick thinker, and have a focused mind. If you do not have a good memory, you will not be able to memorize spells. If you are not good physically, you will not be able to consistently and accurately perform the movements needs for certain spells. If you are not a quick thinker, you may lose due to not reacting fast enough, or not being proactive enough. If you do not have a focused mind, your magic will be unstable and thus less effective.
* It is possible to be naturally better at different types of magic, because they have different needs to be good at them. It is also possible to specialize in a single type of magic. This is what most people do as it is less time consuming than learning the basics of all types of magic. To specialize a person simply has to learn and practice it for long enough until they have the brain memory, muscle memory, and way of thinking stuck in them.

## Prices of Magic not Previously Mentioned:

* Using magic can be strenuous on both the mind and body, depending on what is needed for the spells being performed.
* Magic is not believed to harm or disturb the balance of nature, because magic is a part of nature.
* The only thing a person ‘sacrifices’ to perform magic is their thoughts, movements, and their mana. What this means is that to perform magic they must occupy their thoughts and movements to perform the magic, and they usually cannot use them to do other things at the same time.
* No one can avoid the price of using magic, but they can cheat the system a little. Instead of using their own mana to fuel their magic, if they have extra mana stored in something on them, they can use that instead of draining themselves of mana.

## Effects & Limits:

* Magic has several types. There is spacial, material, temporal, energy, physical, and mental.
* It is impossible to achieve anything with magic that is impossible to exist due to logic. This means that if what you are trying to achieve is or will cause a logical contradiction, then it will be impossible to achieve. Ex: it is impossible to become omnipotent using magic, or in any other way because of the omnipotent paradox.
* There is nothing forbidden when it comes to magic. Some societies will have forbidden forms of magic due to their own culture and values, but overall, nothing is forbidden within in all cultures.
* There are many spells which are theoretically possible, but cannot be performed by people, usually because of the sheer amount of mana needed, or the spell is so complex / long, meaning the performer will likely mess up something. These spells are usually only performed by higher tier gods.
* There are many specific sounds, movements, and symbols which perform extremely well, but have been lost due to the destruction of societies. The only way for them to be discovered again is by trial and error by mages performing experiments, but these can often be quite dangerous as it is not always intuitive what the results will be.
* There are multiple way in which magic spells can be difficult. These are by having it be either more physically demanding, or more mentally demanding. Ex: making it take longer, more complex, needs to be performed fastly, needs accurate timing, etc.
* It is possible for a spell to fail without any mistakes being made, but this is only possible if there is another person who makes a counter spell to disrupt the first one.
* As stated above, it is possible to prevent the effects of a spell through a counter spell. The counter spell is completely dependent on what spell it needs to counter.
* Magic users will typically unconsciously use magic to enhance their physical attributes, as it usually takes conscious thought to stop this from happening. Skilled magicians will be able to stop themselves from wasting mana on enhancing their physical abilities until they specifically need to, and instead exercise to achieve an acceptable amount of speed and strength needed.

## Items:

1. There are objects that can be crafted which will make a person more effective at performing magic in different ways, but no object is inherently necessary to perform magic.
2. For certain types of magic, usually complex or somehow other difficult magic, is greatly made easier to perform with the help of different objects, but just like above it is not necessary. Although for some people, they will not be good enough to perform magic without an object, but in general they are not needed.
3. Depending on what is done to make the magical artifact, it can be used to make a spell go faster, make it more powerful, make it more efficient, or have it more focused and stable.
4. There are plenty of objects that have their own power that comes from within them. These are usually created by artificers who make the item then enchant and enhance it with magic.
5. There are also magical potions that exist. They are usually made by alchemist type magic users, or those who specialize in specifically potions. A potion is a liquid that has been made out of different materials and imbued with magic for a specific purpose.
6. The advantage of using potions is that it is similar to a single spell, but can be saved for the right moment without having to do anything extra at the moment of use. You can prepare a potion beforehand and then simply have to pour it or drink it, etc, when you want to use it, but with a standard spell you have to perform the right things to make the spell work properly which can take much longer.