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Shiro-Nogitsune
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:15 pm


Within Cora there are practices in which adventures, nobles or warriors protect themselves, earn a living or aid themselves through life. The practices in Cora are distinct though confined to their own areas they however break down and can be mixed with one another if you learn how to use them correct. Simply put there are four ways:

Alchemy

Engineering

Magic

Martial Arts

Do not expect me to hold your hand. If you cannot be creative on your own then good luck making it buddy.
PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:33 pm


||_.::Alchemy::._||


Alchemy was founded by deities to manipulate the existing matter as an alternative to using magic. The use of manipulating physical properties and chemical properties. The supernatural elements of some substances can manipulate or react with substances environments or substances. Those skilled can learn the combination of the secret scrip of alchemy to use their minds to manipulate certain reaction or refine them.


There are types of alchemy but are not limited to:

Enhancing- Alchemy that brings attributes or abilities to whatever or whoever holds/digests/absorbs it.

Healing- Alchemy that aids the process of recovery to whomever holds/digests/absorbs the alchemical object.

Poisoning- Alchemy which inflicts damage whether it be poison, venom or corrosive

Transmuting- Alchemy which gives the ability of forming objects out of a given material. The guideline follow to the mixing of materials to form an object, breaking an object down into their simplest form (in other words destroying it), purifying given object and extracting materials from it or change one state of matter to another.

Birthing/”Deathing”- Alchemy which aids in creating life, giving life or taking life.

Shiro-Nogitsune
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Shiro-Nogitsune
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:45 pm


-+_+::Engineering::+_+-


Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, and practical knowledge, in order to design and construct devices, machines, vehicles to improve their lives or combat. The engineer can even use alchemy or even magic into their own creations but it is not required. It is fairly new and still quite in the development stages, usually those with great accessibility of engineering are fairly a small amount of humans and entities who live well far away from it.


The problem with Engineering usually have a set back requiring a source of power, such as (but not limited to):

Magic- Utilizing magic, magic materials or magical object as a source of energy to manipulate the machine.

Fire- Utilizing heat or combustion to get an object moving, combustion is quite a rare form of power source due to no full grasp on how utilize such due to it explosive nature.

Water- Utilizing water current or steam to power a machine, pure water sources would be naturally stationary.

Wind- Utilizing the power of wind to create energy, either to produce the energy or to produce kinetic energy. Usually a rarity due to it only working in windy areas.

Electric- Utilizing the currents of electricity, a rarity because of how hard it is to gather/store/use electricity.

Kinetic- The force of elaborate mechanics such as springs, relays, winding or manual cranks

Life Force- Absorption of a amount of the energy of a living entity, usually through magic but utilizing the living as its fuel.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:07 pm


°°Magic°°
Magic, the practice of manipulating the aspects of reality through the knowledge of the supernatural forces of the power of elements, the deities, the astral bodies or the entity known as chaos. Which can be assorted in various manner.


Neutral Magic (elements)
Dark Magic
Light Magic

Magic Within itself are divided into forms

Augmentation- A form of magic which the user(s) uses magic to give one or more objects, beings, or substances magical qualities or properties.

Distortion- A form of magic which manifests or altering objects or elements by physical or visual means.

Evocation- A form of magic which the user(s) summons an entity or entities to a physical form to obey the will of the user(s).

Integration- A form of magic which the user(s) binds melds or switches up properties of two or more objects.

Invocation- A form of magic where one take in the forces of the supernatural or entity into one’s body allowing it control, or the use of its will internally or externally.

Manipulation- A form of magic which the user(s) take control of preexisting objects or substances by commanding the movements the actions or the positions by supernatural means. It can be either manipulated close range or far range.

Metamorphosis- This form of magic partial or completely transforms an object into a different object.

Negation- This form of magic which can be used to dispel other forms of magic, protect from attacks ward off magical effects and repair objects.

Paradigma/Paradigm- A form of magic which can be use to alter the environment to either alter the laws of nature or make it more suitable for the user(s), this can also be used to form dimensions and lands.

Perception- A form of magic in which the user(s) gains, transfers, alters information via various means.

The techniques which magic can be orchestrated via (but they can be used together):

Incantations- Through stating words or phrases that draw in super natural forces or the power of an entity to use magic. (Including: Prayers, Hymns, Chorus, Song)

Scribing- Through writing, etching or drawing characters to manifest the force of the supernatural or the power of an entity.

Channeling- A technique of drawing supernatural force through an appendage or object

Focusing- A technique of which one mentally commanding through thinking of a spell or via ones will activates the magic.

Covenant- A technique by situating a pact with a supernatural entity, it can be gain by appeasing, contracting or sacrificing with a reasonable offering.

Expression- A technique of using magic by a bodily physical action meaning via hand gestures, signals, dancing, limb movement, shout, whistling or martial art movement,

Instinctively/Unconsciously- A technique of using magic by someone’s own bodily function either fully aware or unaware along with ranging from minor forms of magic to slightly stronger.

Shiro-Nogitsune
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Shiro-Nogitsune
Captain

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:33 pm


[||||Martial Arts||||]

Martial arts, the practice of disciplining ones body to either battle with ones body or weaponry for protection or practical skills. This can, for some, enable keen sense or possibly gaining strength even perhaps spiritual abilities. This practice can be combined with others to create a successful and balanced style.
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