Post by Eli of House Tofu on Oct 19, 2015 0:08:12 GMT -6
Magic is commonly referred to great acts of impossible feats such as casting lightning from one's arm to producing an endless supply of bread and fish for a starving village. Most believe it to be is a power that must be feared. However in reality magic is merely a tool in which those with the Gift can shape and use to suit their needs.
1. What is 'magic'? Gaeons, Psycheons and Uneons
Magic is the broad term mainly associated with the conjuration of physical phenomenons through a psychic phenomenon given in one in every hundred births known universally as "the Gift'.
Magic is made up of three substance-less particles known as Gaeons, Psycheons and Uneons. Gaeons are the foundation of all magical properties and are readily found throughout the known world as free particles, some places in greater concentration than others. They, like Alpha particles, are small enough that they can easily radiate through dense solid materials without resistance. Psycheons, on the other hand, are particles only produced and radiated by those with the gift. Psycheons function as the reactionary reagent which bond with Gaeons to the will of the Gifted. Gaeon-Psycheon bonds henceforth are referred to as Uneons. Depending on how they bonded, Uneons can perform various tasks from manipulating physical matter to temporarily taking physical form.
One should note that magic falls under the Laws of Thermodynamics in that they cannot be destroyed nor created. After use or after a certain period of time has passed depending on the complexity of the Uneon bond, Uneons will destabilize and return to its base components and dissipate. The particles will also become 'stressed' due to the rapid consumption of energy and will be unable to form new Uneon bonds.
Despite being comparable to alpha particles, Gaeons and Psycheons can be caught in a certain rare crystal known as Gaeon Stones. Deep blue in appearance, the dense crystal formation found deep underground are the only known substance that can, though inefficiently, store Gaeons and Psycheons. While inefficient, the alternative was having a Gifted sacrifice his longevity in order to 'hold' a cloud of Gaeons near him to boost the strengths of other Gifted. In ancient times these fragile crystals were used as magic batteries for Gifted fighting in Gaeon-depraved areas who didn't wish to sacrifice fellow Gifted to function as living batteries.
2. What is the 'Gift'?
The Gift is a mysterious psychic phenomenon found in one in every hundred births in elves and humans. Those given the gift are capable of manipulating Gaeons to their will. However the Gift is also a curse, as it greatly reduces the one's lifespan and drives the mind insane after several years of use with no chance of improving. The presence of a Gifted can also create Crimson Bacteria and can create the Corrupted. In addition their Psycheon production attracts the Unman, endangering their lives and the lives of those around them.
3. How is magic used? Gaeon Pockets and Gaeon Manipulation
4. The applications of Magical Engineering in governance and everyday life
the study of magic as a scientific endeavor began in the middle ages by both human and elven scholars. With greater understanding magic went from a dangerous weapon to a tool for daily life. For example, Uneons could be used to manipulate physical matter, allowing for near instant construction of grand castles or the conversion of lead to gold.
5. The dangers of magic on the mind and body
As previously mentioned, the Gift is also a curse. Gaeon radiation causes mutations in cellular life and can rewrite the DNA of bacteria that cause minor illnesses into becoming increasingly aggressive, resistant to countermeasures and lethal, with the possibility of creating a Crimson Plague Outbreak. Long-term exposure to Gaeons cause blindness, cancerous growths, dementia, schizophrenia and death.
6. How do I defend myself from magic? Counter frequencies and Magic Jamming
Previously a straight, one on one combat between a Gift and a normal person would always result in the normal person's total and utter defeat. In addition between gifts the user who can produce the most raw psycheons were victorious. However thanks to constant study, it is now possible for magic to be defended from and countered.
Gaeon, Psycheon and Uneon radiation function as both particles and wavelengths in a similar manner to photons, and as such are susceptible to counter frequencies. Under normal circumstances frequencies differentiate between Gifts which generally prevents their emissions from disrupting each other. However with training it is possible for a user to produce magic at the same frequency as their opponent, allowing them to void their abilities entirely and cause severe headaches in the opponent which can lead to unconsciousness. Unfortunately the practice of frequency jamming is incredibly difficult and often not worth the effort.
For normal people, their best counter measure is the use of magic jamming. Jamming tools constructed using spinning Gaeon stones can emit random frequencies all around itself hundreds of times per second depending on the rotations per minute the stones make inside of the device. while their ranges are short it can actively deny the enemy from using magic, forcing them to rely on less direct methods such as manipulating nearby rock formations into pillars and launching them at the jammer.
1. What is 'magic'? Gaeons, Psycheons and Uneons
Magic is the broad term mainly associated with the conjuration of physical phenomenons through a psychic phenomenon given in one in every hundred births known universally as "the Gift'.
Magic is made up of three substance-less particles known as Gaeons, Psycheons and Uneons. Gaeons are the foundation of all magical properties and are readily found throughout the known world as free particles, some places in greater concentration than others. They, like Alpha particles, are small enough that they can easily radiate through dense solid materials without resistance. Psycheons, on the other hand, are particles only produced and radiated by those with the gift. Psycheons function as the reactionary reagent which bond with Gaeons to the will of the Gifted. Gaeon-Psycheon bonds henceforth are referred to as Uneons. Depending on how they bonded, Uneons can perform various tasks from manipulating physical matter to temporarily taking physical form.
One should note that magic falls under the Laws of Thermodynamics in that they cannot be destroyed nor created. After use or after a certain period of time has passed depending on the complexity of the Uneon bond, Uneons will destabilize and return to its base components and dissipate. The particles will also become 'stressed' due to the rapid consumption of energy and will be unable to form new Uneon bonds.
Despite being comparable to alpha particles, Gaeons and Psycheons can be caught in a certain rare crystal known as Gaeon Stones. Deep blue in appearance, the dense crystal formation found deep underground are the only known substance that can, though inefficiently, store Gaeons and Psycheons. While inefficient, the alternative was having a Gifted sacrifice his longevity in order to 'hold' a cloud of Gaeons near him to boost the strengths of other Gifted. In ancient times these fragile crystals were used as magic batteries for Gifted fighting in Gaeon-depraved areas who didn't wish to sacrifice fellow Gifted to function as living batteries.
2. What is the 'Gift'?
The Gift is a mysterious psychic phenomenon found in one in every hundred births in elves and humans. Those given the gift are capable of manipulating Gaeons to their will. However the Gift is also a curse, as it greatly reduces the one's lifespan and drives the mind insane after several years of use with no chance of improving. The presence of a Gifted can also create Crimson Bacteria and can create the Corrupted. In addition their Psycheon production attracts the Unman, endangering their lives and the lives of those around them.
3. How is magic used? Gaeon Pockets and Gaeon Manipulation
4. The applications of Magical Engineering in governance and everyday life
the study of magic as a scientific endeavor began in the middle ages by both human and elven scholars. With greater understanding magic went from a dangerous weapon to a tool for daily life. For example, Uneons could be used to manipulate physical matter, allowing for near instant construction of grand castles or the conversion of lead to gold.
5. The dangers of magic on the mind and body
As previously mentioned, the Gift is also a curse. Gaeon radiation causes mutations in cellular life and can rewrite the DNA of bacteria that cause minor illnesses into becoming increasingly aggressive, resistant to countermeasures and lethal, with the possibility of creating a Crimson Plague Outbreak. Long-term exposure to Gaeons cause blindness, cancerous growths, dementia, schizophrenia and death.
6. How do I defend myself from magic? Counter frequencies and Magic Jamming
Previously a straight, one on one combat between a Gift and a normal person would always result in the normal person's total and utter defeat. In addition between gifts the user who can produce the most raw psycheons were victorious. However thanks to constant study, it is now possible for magic to be defended from and countered.
Gaeon, Psycheon and Uneon radiation function as both particles and wavelengths in a similar manner to photons, and as such are susceptible to counter frequencies. Under normal circumstances frequencies differentiate between Gifts which generally prevents their emissions from disrupting each other. However with training it is possible for a user to produce magic at the same frequency as their opponent, allowing them to void their abilities entirely and cause severe headaches in the opponent which can lead to unconsciousness. Unfortunately the practice of frequency jamming is incredibly difficult and often not worth the effort.
For normal people, their best counter measure is the use of magic jamming. Jamming tools constructed using spinning Gaeon stones can emit random frequencies all around itself hundreds of times per second depending on the rotations per minute the stones make inside of the device. while their ranges are short it can actively deny the enemy from using magic, forcing them to rely on less direct methods such as manipulating nearby rock formations into pillars and launching them at the jammer.