Magic Guide
Author: Justin

Magic, a fundamental force of existence that has been around since the Multiverse's creation. Throughout time, people have dedicated their lives to the practice of magic, doing so at great cost to themselves. Magic has never been an easy power to master, yet it provides capabilities that are beyond imagination. In order to understand why magic is so powerful, one must know from where magic derives.

The power, from which the Multiverse sprang, by the will of the elder gods, is known as the ether. The ether is the fundamental building blocks of the entire Multiverse, and through it all things are possible. However, as time progresses, the ether begins to decay, and through this process of decay the force known as mana is created. Since the ether is the very basis of the entire Multiverse, mana can and has permeated throughout the entire Multiverse. Mana is the source of energy that magic draws upon.

Now, how does one go about working magic? The most common way magic is done is through the implementation of spells. What are spells, then? Spells are arcane formulae that serve as foci for mana. Now, in plain English, this means that through some method, usually the incantation of words of power and gestures, the person focuses mana into a desired effect. The more powerful the spell to be used, the greater the draw of mana.

Now, what can be done with magic? As is the case of those rare things, which can claim to be derived, to any extent, from the ether, nearly anything can be done with magic. Depending on the focus used and the intonation of words of power, magic can heal or destroy as easily as anything else. However, there's a drawback when using magic. Whereas psionics draw upon the user's mental energies, magic draws upon the mana of the world. Now, this doesn't seem to be much of a drawback, but consider this. Psionics can be utilized quickly, for the person innately knows the powers he does, and simply does them at a thought. Magic, on the other hand, must be focused upon and drawn from the energy of the world, meaning more powerful spells take more time to use. This isn't so much a drawback when using minor spells, but those that are the greatest take more time to focus the mana properly.

Can anyone perform magic? If they're willing to learn the proper methods of harnessing mana and the incantations needed for the spells, then yes. However, some people have more of an affinity towards magic than others. As much as a person may try, only those with a natural affinity for it can command the greatest magic.