Mana

Life Force that exists in every living being and around them. It can be manipulated to achieve just about anything if one has enough and is skilled enough.

Mana is generated by living beings and used in all biological processes. Any excess Mana will leak from the body into the atmosphere. One can achieves Mana Control by feeling this leak and stopping it, significantly improving one's physical performance, like strength, stamina, healing and longevity.

Because Mana is proportional to one's health and physique, most users train in body improvement and simply control Mana to improve their physical attacks. Because this method is simpler, many reach their limit in Mana Control when they reach the physical limits of their body.

### Center

Mana will naturally pool toward the abdomen and form a cluster of Mana that's referred to as a Mana Center. This Center will reach a saturation point as the body reaches its natural capacity to hold Mana.

#### Core

If one wants to surpass the natural limits of the body they will need to form a Core. A Core if formed by condensing Mana inside the Center. The Core will be complete when the Mana remains inside it, and will serve as an extra reservoir of it.

### Flow

Mana will freely circulate through one's body, and only those who have Mana Control, can redistribute Mana inside their body and focus it in specific parts, like increasing the Mana in the skin for resistance, or in the muscles for strength.

Proficient Mana Controllers can distribute their Mana around held objects, improving their performance.

Some Mana Controllers learn to still their flow and completely suppress their leaking, to prevent their presence from being detected.

### Field

While Mana inside bodies can mostly be controlled, when it's outside it can be more easily manipulated.

A Field is created when one expels one's Mana outside their body, but retains control of it, forming an invisible cloud around themselves. This external Mana can be shaped into other forms, projected with great force or manipulated to emulate other energies or even substances.

## Manastone

Is a naturally occurring crystalline formation, a mineral that's been infused with Mana. They can be found in environments inhabited by particularly strong Mana Beasts, which will mix with surrounding minerals to form Manastone crystals.

### Managem

Is a protrusion in a Mana Beast's body, that's formed by their abnormal amount of Mana mixing with their blood. It essentially serves as a Mana Core for the Mana Beasts.

Synthetic Managem's can be created by taking Manastones and refining them.

## Classes

### Keeper

Focuses in physical reinforcement and maintaining a defensive line during combat.

They mainly use Shields, but can use clubs, maces or even axes for self-defense. They usually have a large physique, stamina and resistance. Proficient Keepers learn to "flash" their Mana to attract the attention of any Beasts it might encounter, with the intent to create an opening for their teammate.

* Novice
	+ Mana-reinforced resistance and stamina
* Competent
	+ Mana shell for increased protection
* Proficient
	+ Mana "flashing" to taunt Beasts
* Adept
	+ Mana-construct Shield
* Expert
* Master
* Superior

### Striker

Focuses in physical enhancement and takes the main offensive in combat.

The types of Strikers are as many as their are types of weapons, but many tend toward the Sword. Nevertheless the all use Mana Control to increase their performance, be it strength or speed. Proficients are able to envelop their weapon and use as if it was a part of them, while Adepts can surpass their reach and project an attack akin to a Caster.

* Novice
	+ Mana-reinforced strength
* Competent
	+ Accelerated Mana Flow for increased power.
* Proficient
	+ Envelop Mana around a weapon
* Adept
	+ Project Mana beyond their reach
* Expert
* Master
* Superior

### Seeker

Focuses in agility and reconnaissance, only engaging in combat when certain of their attacks.

They tend to travel light so they don't have that heavy of armor and mostly use light weapons like Daggers. They use their Mana to increase their speed, agility and perception, with Proficients being able to hide their presence and Adept Seekers being able to shroud themselves with Mana to warp light around them and become invisible.

* Novice
	+ Mana-improved speed
* Competent
	+ Reduced Mana Flow for increased Mana perception
* Proficient
	+ Suppressed Mana leaking for undetectable
* Adept
	+ Mana-Shroud that warps direct light for invisibility
* Expert
* Master
* Superior

### Caster

Focuses in Mana Manipulation and long-range combat.

Unlike other Classes they don't focus their Mana inside their bodies, but instead around it, forming a Field. As they focus outside their bodies they neglect their constitution and end up having a comparatively lower amount of Mana, which they make up for by using Managems, which not only increases their amount, but also their range.

Their Managem is usually mounted on a Staff, which they carry around with them.

* Novice
* Competent
* Proficient
* Adept
* Expert
* Master
* Superior

### Ranger

Focuses in sensory improvement and long-range combat.

They mainly use Bows and Arrows. They specialize in enhancing their senses and improving their marksmanship, sniping enemies from afar and providing cover for their allies. Proficients learn to augment their projectile with Mana to increase its power, Adepts are able to alter their trajectory midair.

* Novice
	+ Mana-enhanced senses
* Competent
	+ Focused Mana Flow for augmented visual acuity and dexterity
* Proficient
	+ Mana infusing for increased projectile power
* Adept
	+ Infused Mana Manipulation of projectile's trajectory Expert
* Master
* Superior