Magic in Light Scar originates from a special chemical known as “Mana.” It is an invisible and scentless gas that exists throughout the entirety of the Light Scar dimension. This chemical is unpredictable but highly reactive. There are many ways to cause a reaction, but the catalyst has not been discovered yet. Magic comes in many of its usual forms with some styles of magic being exclusive to the Light Scar setting. While magic is an extremely versatile tool in this world, one cannot expect to learn everything within their normal life span.
Special Biology of Magical Creatures
Some organisms have an innate ability to control magic. This is thanks to a unique organ system known as the Manatropic system. A collection of veins within their skin cells allow magic creatures to absorb mana through a process similar to photosynthesis. This mana is then converted into a liquid within the body and stored inside a specialized organ: the Vucote. This gives them an internal supply of mana that can be used to create magic. For some organisms, this system doubles as part of their life force.
Elemental Magic
Elemental magic comes from the natural world. Things ranging from your typical fireball spell to summoning storms and cosmic energy. These spells have been extremely integral to the technological advancement of magic as a whole. Similarly, the advancement of certain technologies has led to the invention of new – albiet far from natural – spells based on them. This category of magic tends to contain the most destructive spells.
Demon Magic
Demons gain unique magic based on what fear they represent. Lesser devils don’t tend to know spells ordinary people can’t, but major devils are strong enough to invent new spells. Most demons have a large amount of magic relating to their domain of fear that expands as they become stronger. People can gain demonic magic through pacts, but this often comes at a heavy cost to the caster’s detriment.
Divine Magic
Holy people and servants of the divine can obtain magic from their god rather than learning it. This first requires recognition from that god to provide the magic. The better someone supports that god’s domains and doctrines, the more magic they are provided. Violating these doctrines and domains results in a loss of that provided magic. Though, after the Major Step Forward, divine magic has become progressively less effective for everyone. Each god provides the following categories of magic:
- Shaila: Healing, Mind and Body control, and slight elemental magic.
- Esk: Generally destructive spells, plagues, curses, time manipulation, and the resistances to such spells.
- Mele: Knowledge, healing,
- Tulu: Deception, corruption, anti-magics, necromancy, and other magics known to be evil.
Racial Magic
Naturally magical races tend to have unique spells that are gained innately through evolution rather than learning or invention. These magics are further expanded on in their respective pages:
Circle Magic
Circle Magic is a special variety of elemental magic that channels large amounts of mana to create spells with greater effects than normal elemental magic. This comes with the restriction of only using one element at a time. While circle magic uses raw natural elements, they can be combined through special training to create more unique mutated elements.
Ki
While not strictly magic, Ki is a special form of supernatural ability that comes from physical and spiritual training. It allows the user to enhance their body and create magical attacks through sheer force of will. While it has a universal basic form, it can be modified by a person’s other powers and personality.
Kaiju Control
Kaiju Control is the most unique of the magic styles that exist in Light Scar. This ancient style allows the user to accelerate their body’s natural processes in order to create immense feats of strength and magic. Its most powerful ability involves the user taking the titanic form of a Kaiju. The cost of this power comes from an equally increased need for fuel. The user will see the world through the eyes of a primal beast and often considers alternate food sources to sustain themselves.
Soul Forging
Soul Forging is a special form of magic given to a select few people. Being the defining factor of an entire era, this power appeared at the start of Altevos’ Forging Era. Soul Forging allows the user to manipulate a specific concept of the world by manipulating its “soul.” This lets them bend it to their will, or even put literal souls into that concept, somehow.