Animus Magic History

**Disclaimer Note: Aminus Magic stems from the popular Wings of Fire book series and I felt it would be fitting for our Pokemon story being it would fit within the Vikings' culture.**

## Animus Magic

A very ancient form of magic once wielded by dragons and humans alongside Dragon Magic that allowed them to enchant inanimate objects, plants, animals, and other dragons to do whatever they please in ancient times. Now Dragon and Animus Magic has died out until being reawakened by Sarah discovering the Six Spirits of Harmony and the Seven Animus Gems and reuniting the Gems with the Dragon Heart Scepter.

### **History:**

1,000 years ago, the Archipelago was ruled by a single Queen, named Athi. She ruled over humans and dragons alike fairly with great compassion, kindness and generosity, creating a kingdom of peace, friendship and love. By her side, ruling over dragonkind was the Alpha of Dragons at the time called the Bewilderbeast named Blizzard. The Archipelago and Dragon Magic flourished greatly under their rule as dragons lived alongside humans in harmony, friendship, trust and love where no disease or illness were even present as the royals maintain the peace and harmony among dragonkind and humans earning them both the nicknames of Dragonlord and Dragonlordess. The Queen and Alpha had powerful ancient magic known as Animus Magic. This very ancient form of magic was wielded by dragons and humans alike, never used for nefarious purposes, allowing them to enchant inanimate objects, plants, animals, and other dragons to do whatever they please. This magic allowed almost limitless capabilities from moving objects to controlling other dragons.

Using their magic, love and friendship, they created many powerful artifacts they called Gifts for the benefit of their Kingdom, including the Six Spirits of Harmony; Life, Order, Peace, Prosperity, Luck and Knowledge; each having beneficial powers to aid them in ruling the Kingdom and meant to continue this role even after they've passed to the Spirit World. For centuries, the two rulers and the six spirits kept the peace and harmony in the Archipelago. As time went on, the Bewilderbeast and Queen Athi always secretly worried about unsavory people invading and using their beloved subjects for warfare so using their Magic, Athi and the Blizzard created a magical and powerful weapon known as the Dragon Heart Scepter, containing their Dragon Magic along with the Seven Dragon Animus Gems which held their Animus Magic. These Gems can be inserted into the engravings of the Dragon Classes in the Scepter, unlocking its Animus Magic.

Now reawakened, Sarah is now able to use both types of Magic for Humanity and Dragonkind. Animus magic is held within the Seven Dragon Animus Gems and can be spread through a deep bond of friendship, love and trust

## Basic Information:

### Limitations:

* Animus magic was almost limitless, being capable of moving objects to controlling other dragons.
* Despite its capabilities, animus magic was unable to bring back the dead.
* If two animus beings cast two spells directly in conflict with each other, the one who is older, more powerful, more practiced and experienced, and focused is likely to win, and what exactly was enchanted would have an effect as well.
* Heavy use of animus magic can unintentionally alter the landscape where it was cast.
* It was previously thought that using any animus magic could cause insanity, though it has been heavily implied that this only happens if an animus dragon uses their magic for evil

### Capabilities/Use:

* Animus spells can be cast through spoken words, thoughts and writing. To ensure accuracy, the spell should be as specific as possible; otherwise the request could be interpreted another way.

### Examples:

* Meta Ability Creation - can create whatever ability they want without any limitation and bestow it upon themselves, others or even objects. They can notably create enhanced versions of already existing abilities, brand new ones or even normal abilities with any specific limitations, conditions or countermeasures they choose. It essentially grants users an unlimited number of abilities without any side-effects. Users can even take a step further and thoroughly customize a power, like designing a power to only harm a certain thing or activate after a certain condition.
	+ Egg Manipulation - Can manipulate the hatching of egg  (such as turning them into dragon eggs)
	+ Plant Growth
	+ Fauna Creation
	+ Make incredible cures for diseases
	+ Blessing or Curse Creation
	+ Give other Dragons Animus magic
	+ Weapon Enchantments
	+ Object/Mystic Object Enchantment/Creation
	+ Plant Enchantment
	+ Animal/Dragon Enchantment
	+ Magic Bestowal
	+ Power Bestowal

### Effects/Consequences:

* The power can be sensed and felt by a faint tingling in the claws.
* It was thought that using any animus magic could cause insanity, though it has been heavily implied that this only happens if an animus dragon uses their magic for evil.