Before we start stepping on each other's toes I think we should have a topic up on how magic works, for continuities sake. And as I am making races right now, some of whom are magical I would like to be able to write up that part of them without it being questionable as to whether or not I can get it right.
So far in the
Creation Theory Topic there has been mention of a language, which requires movement, and emotion to have power. In the same topic I have stated that I would like for magic to be a bit more open then just a language.
Personally I think that our magical system should hold for the language to be a guide for the magic, but not required when using magic. However it should be fairly to very difficult to properly cast spells without the language, and the more complex the spell, and larger the scale, the greater the need of the language.
Next I would like to propose that magic comes in a few basic forms.
First and foremost as various types of energy which primarily exists in other planes of existence. Which are channeled into the world for magical use, through various means.
Second is life force, divine power, and demonic power, all fairly similar, and is mostly how people and various beings can use their own energy for magic.
Last is wild magic, which is the result of other magic, as well as the result of life life force leaking from all living things, and the result of naturally occurring breaches between the planes of existence such as magic crystals. Wild magic is the combination of all other magical forces as they are found naturally in the world, and as such varies greatly from place to place.
So if you all could I would appreciate it if people could post on how they would like magic to work, as well as ideas they have on it.
Note, part of why I am doing this right now is because the very first thing that I consider when making a world is how magic works, so I'm having issues working without knowing how it works.
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