Magic System/Elements

Elements in their simplest form can be described as the individual components that make up existence. All people are born with an affinity, and practitioners strive to comprehend and manipulate theirs in order to increase their power and define their existence. The overwhelming majority of beings are born with one affinity. In rare cases there can be two, and in it is possible for a person to be born with three, though such cases are so infinitesimal that they can be counted on both hands across the entirety of history. The overwhelming majority of beings are born with an affinity for one of the basic material elements, such as Fire, Water, Earth and Wind. Certain races and species can be born with certain affinities, such as Valkyries with Light and Phoenixes with Life. Similarly, some races tend toward certain affinities and away from others.

The most powerful elements are those ethereal and fundamental concepts that compose the fundamental concepts of reality itself, and these are also the most esoteric and difficult to master as their profundity and complexity cannot be compared to the basic elements, making them far harder to comprehend. There are eight of these fundamental elements; Creation and Destruction, which allow all other concepts to exist. Space and Time, which provide the fabric within which all else may dwell. Life, Death, Spirit and Soul, which define the existence of living beings. Lastly, there is Light and Dark, as well as Yin and Yang.

Some affinities are composed of a mixture of others, such as Blood, and there are also affinities that do not fit into any category and are unique, for example Xue Ruyue's *Moon* affinity. A person will be given a skill related to their affinity when they awaken, such as Damien who received *Short-Distance Teleportation* for his Space affinity. The strength of the affinity or affinities that a person is born with varies wildly, and as does talent. The factor for talent is not simply a person's inborn affinity for an element, but also their mental capacity for comprehending the principles of their element; the latter factor is a key determinant of a person's growth rate, whilst the former is better said to contribute to their upper limit, though this is an estimation.

When a person ascends to Fourth Class, they gain acknowledgement from the Universe and the right to wield **Laws**, which are higher, more specialized and more profound versions of Elements.

## Ethereal

**Creation** and **Destruction** are the two most powerful affinities in existence. Over the entirely of existence, the number of beings given the right to wield the Law of Creation is infinitesimal, and as for the Law of Destruction, there has only been a single inheritor in all of history.

**Space** is the fabric upon which all else exists and gives meaning to concepts like weight, distance and location. Space is very difficult to properly harness and as such is often considered to be a primarily supportive element, however it can boast immense destructive capability when used correctly.

**Time** allows change to take place and is even more esoteric and difficult than Space, despite being intrinsically linked to it.

**Spacetime** transcends the affinity for both separately and allows its user to manipulate them more seamlessly.

**Life** is inherent to the Phoenixes and is also common among Elves. **Death** has not been seen, however Nox mana is said to relate to it. **Samsara** is concerned with the cycle of and connections between Life and Death rather than the two individually.

**Yin** is associated with everything soft, negative, cold, wet, and feminine. **Yang** is associated to that which is hard, positive, warm, dry, and masculine. There are no known practitioners of the latter but they are assumed to exist because there is at least one practitioner of Yin.

## Material Elements

**Light** and **Darkness** are opposites but are also similar, and their interaction creates **Shadow**. Light is inherent to Valkyries, Darkness is inherent to Demons, and Life is held by all kinds of Phoenixes.

**Soul** is extremely rare as sensing and interacting with it is the domain of Demigods.

**Fire** is held by the Fire Phoenixes.

**Water** was the element of the Azure Dragon.

**Earth**

**Wind** is not merely air but is closely associated with fluctuation and violent chaos.

**Metal** is closely related to Earth.

**Lightning**

## Other

**Blood** is a variation of water mixed with hints of metal, life, death, and even fire. It is very complex, has regenerative properties and is best suited for support and control.

**Poison** is corrosive and corrupting.

**Illusion** relates to the distortion of reality.

**Moon** is a unique affinity belonging to Xue Ruyue. Given its existence, it's possible that **Sun** also exists.

**Fate** relates to chance, luck and destiny. The Golden Dragon Clan have a natural alignment toward fate.

**Wood** relates to plants and growth and is closely related to water, earth and life. It is common among Elves.

**Spirit** belongs to the Spirit Race and is found in a rare few outsiders.

## Special

**Void** is not an element, but is more an entity.

**Existence** encompasses everything that exists, and is a force that scarce few have ever managed to comprehend. The only people known to have comprehended Existence are Damien Void and The Unrecorded.