Magic System (old)

# Artesia Magic

## Aspects

The world is made up of Aspects. These are the building blocks and of the world. It is what the world is made and composed of. Through Mana we are able to manipulate and alter it within our skill and will.

In the beginning were only Three Aspects, The Primordial Aspects: Aether, Imum and Draco. The constant turbulence of these created the First two Primary Aspects: Lux and Nox. As time passed on the more Aspects were formed: Aqua, Aer, Terra, Ignis, Gelu and Fulgur.

From the birth 8 Primary Aspects the 3 Primordial Aspects faded into obscurity, became archaic and obsolete. Years passed, and early Thaumaturgists discovered these Material Aspects, in which everything and object is composed of a Primary Aspect and Multiple Material Aspects.

### Primary Aspects

Primary Aspects are the Aspects the world is created upon. Everything came from these aspects. In Artesia, Kingdoms and Countries are built on certain aspects. This happened because certain areas and land masses had a dominating presence of certain Aspects.

* Aer - Gaeletaria
* Aqua - Danomaii
* Fulgur - Nouve Micare
* Gelu - Baridineo
* Ignis - Theassi
* Lux - Beorht
* Nox - Noch Gorod
* Terra - Garaard

## Thaumaturgy

**Thaumaturgy** is one of the three advancements that Artesia has, it is the ability to manipulate **Mana** through certain **objects**. Mana can be used on its own for raw usage and manipulation. **Thaumatology** is the study of Thaumaturgy in which the **Gaeletarian School of Thaumaturgy** specializes in.

A **Thaumaturgist** is a person studying thaumaturgy. Two subclasses of Thaumaturgists exist being the **Direct Thaumaturgists** and Indirect **Thaumaturgists**.

**Direct Thaumaturgists**, are the **general term** and the majority of the people who command their own mana in order to perform various things.

**Indirect Thaumaturgists** or recently called **Witchcrafters**, command mana through the use of an **external source** such as Mana Crystals and Natural Mana.

There are different types of Thaumaturgists specializing in different ways to manipulate and study Mana.

* **Catalysts** - Thaumaturgists who use different weapons to channel raw mana into. Such as various types of bladed and ranged weaponry, wands to staves.
* **Animators** -  Thaumaturgists who summon and create artificial life using Raw Mana. Such as golems, animations, puppets and corpses.
* **Enchanters** - Thaumaturgists who use Mana as an artform and creativity in order to improve a person’s wellbeing. Such as musical instruments, different healing tools and various accessories that are worn or held.
* **Constructors** - Thaumaturgists who practice the creation of objects and equipment from Mana to manipulate Mana. They are usually the creators of **Mystic Objects** used by Catalysts, Animators and Enchanters.

### Mystic Objects

**Mystic Objects** are used to create a link between the Aspect and the Mana of the user. These can be any various types of objects as long as it has the capability to channel Mana. The moment an object is successfully infused with one’s Mana it is deemed as a Mystic Object.

Although Mystic Objects are not needed to be created by Constructors. Constructors create an easier way for Thaumaturgists to channel Mana. Mystic Objects created by Constructors are hollow despite having their own Manaprint but are ready to accept a new user’s Manaprint. Once a Mystic Object accepts the Mana of its new user, the Manaprint of the Constructor fades and is replaced by the new user.

While Mystic Objects are usually made for Direct Mana Users. For Indirect Mana Users, they use Mystic Objects in ways that instead of them “owning” their Mystic Objects it is Nature that replaces the Constructor’s Manaprints.

## Mana

**Mana** is the ability to do magic. To do magic requires Mana. The world is surrounded and filled with Mana from the land, sea and sky. While one can’t simply control mana, we are however born with it. It flows within our blood as **Mana Blood Cells (MBC)** created from the **Blue Marrow (BM)** of our Bones.

Channeling Mana through Mystic Objects depletes the **Managlobin** of the Mana Blood Cells in which it turns into **Gray Blood Cells (GBC)** which attach to excrement and waste to be ejected by the body through its respiratory system and bowel movements.

## Mana Disciplines

**Mana Disciplines** are the practices and studies of Mana’s connection with the Brain. Only two disciplines have been discovered so far, Aura and Prana.

Both of them are achieved by channeling Mana through specific areas of the brain, converting it into discipline and into a Mystical Object to perform these highly specialized thaumaturgy.

* Aura - revolves around **heightened senses and motor skills** by channeling through the **Sensory Area and the Cerebellum** of the Brain.

* Prana - revolves around **empathy and heightened focus** by channeling through the **Somatosensory Area, the Frontal and Temporal Lobe** of the brain.

### Aura

**Aura** is a type of Mana Discipline in that it involves the capacity to channel Mana onto the exterior of the body and connect it to a tangible object. To do so, one must concentrate on the Sensory and Motor Function Area of the brain. This will increase one's senses and significantly increases one's motor skills. The disadvantage of using Aura is that you will feel everything at an extreme rate, including pain. As a result, it is a double-edged sword. Continue here...

### Prana

**Prana** is linked to the emotional state of the mind, which is essential for maintaining harmony with yourself and the environment around you. A difficult feat, but it simply means focusing on yourself and your obstacles so that you can apply it to your mana and skills to the best of your ability. Continue here...

## Mana Disorders

**Mana Disorders** are medical conditions that can happen to Thaumaturgists and as a result forms certain incapability in performing magic. Continue here...

## Geological Mana

Since **Mana** is everywhere in the world, it is found that the core of the Earth is made up of concentrated **Molten Metallic Mana**. There have been **Crystalline Mana Caves** discovered by miners and spelunkers. These Crystalline Mana Caves and Mines have been Artesia’s **power source** for over a thousand years since it was discovered.

There have been talks about the development of gathering concentrated Mana energy from **Vulmanoes** directly, however no breakthrough has been found to mitigate the effects of the eruptions.

## Alchemy

**Alchemy** is an ancient art that practices the manipulation of altering matter by using **natural energy**. It is **not magic**, but is its own magic! There are also parts of alchemy that can be seen used in magic/summons/etc, such as the circles drawn for example. There are three fundamentals to the study, and is sequenced as: **Comprehension**, **Reconstruction** and **Deconstruction**. Continue here...