Leyline Network

## Leylines

Leylines are often considered the veins of Dranul. They transport pure, concentrated Aetir in unimaginable quantities, which flows through them like the lifeblood of the world. Depending on what element of Aetir predominantly flows through the Leylines, they can dictate what the natural geography, flora and fauna is like.

For example a Leyline carrying predominantly infernal Aetir will cause flows of lava, volcanic rock, and activity to appear.

### There are three classifications of Leylines.

#### Ley Pulse Artery

The Ley Pulse Artery is thought to be the strongest, most voluminous version of the Leyline. It is thought to influence Nature to a massive extent, which means there are often odd occurences to be expected such as flying mountains or general mortal lifeforms living quite a bit longer than they normally should. Furthermore, there have been observations that it is more likely for an Aetir-aptitudal mutation to take place in a human being in a certain area around these arteries, though how close or how far to the line the individual is within this range does not seem to matter.

The most important, largest and most illustrious academies, schools and training facilities or palaces of all the Aetir states are built around them.

#### Leyline

The Leyline is the most archetypical version and thus the namesake of the concept. It is encountered way more often than the Ley Pulse Artery, and it does not have hugely beneficial effects to normal mortals. Sometimes a so-called Leyline Delta can have a handful of Leylines flow together into a Ley Pulse Artery or vice versa.

Most academies and cities with Aetra populations of the lower and intermediate tiers tend to form around these Leylines, in some cases even elite schools or magistrates are encountered on and around them.

#### Ley Feeler

Ley Feelers are the almost omnipresent kind of Leyline that enables Aetra to cast all around Dranul. Whether under the ocean, in the mountains or even high up in the air, Ley Feelers expand in all three dimensions and are thus the only Leyline that doesn't simply flow underground.

Entering a Leyline is usually a fatal mistake to any but the most powerful Aetra, but Ley Feelers are so small, fine and numerous that it is completely safe to stand within them.

## The Network

Leylines flow all throughout Dranul. Where they meet, they create so called Leyline Knots or Centers. Much of the Geopolitics in Dranul happens around these magical crossroads. They represent powerful institutions, capitals, large cities and national powerhouses.

Theoretically, every Leyline in Dranul is interconnected, but practically these lines tend to flow into different directions. Teleportation is an extremely Aetir consuming task, and only possible through these Leyline Networks. If point A and B are connected but the Leyline flows from A -> B, it will only be possible to teleport from point A to point B and NOT vice versa. An exception are the largest Ley Pulse Arteries, because these can also flow into both directions.

Furthermore, a teleportation within the Ley Network ends when a crossing point between two different lines is reached. The teleported individual or object is practically "ejected" out of the Line. For more information see Teleportation.

The Network ensures that natural laws are in place everywhere around Dranul, it ensures that Aetra can cast in any given location and it supplies unimaginable amounts of energy. It is not an underestatement to claim that it is the single most important commodity in Dranul.