Technology and magic

Technology
The industrial revolution started in Southern countries in late 15th century has changed the drastically changed the southern Hemisphere of Ayna. While magical kingdoms in the north is stuck in the middle age and still over-relying on magic, the southern countries are quickly compensating their lack of magic through exponentially developing the technology. Sailboats are being replaced with steamboats. The southern sky is being increasingly dominated airships and airplanes. The railway and modern highway system are connecting the cities and towns. Radio and telegraph are making communication easier and faster. The southern world is increasingly looking similar to the Earth in late 19th century and early 20th century. But several differences can be seen too. The existence of Carionium and magic accelerated development of physics and led to rise of Alternative physics, a scientific study of magic using electromagnetism and nuclear technology.

Carionium

Carionium armor

Carionium device

Uranium bomb

Magic
Alteration

Alteration is a magic that refers to bending the rules of nature to one’s will to various extents. Either by changing the rules in a small area through incantations or on specific objects. Examples of these types of magic could be, but are not limited to: Gravity manipulation, time manipulation, light manipulation and many more. Though simple on small objects, depending on the type of spell or extend of the area these kinds of magicks can be extremely taxing on the caster’s body, mind and energy.

 

Abjuration

Abjuration is a magic that refers to casting protective spells and wards to prevent harm or to deflect it, these types of magicks often consist of shielding either the caster, a target or an area. The unique part of abjuration is that once a spell has been cast it can go on unbroken without causing any further exhaustion on the caster. Protection spells protecting an area are often cast on a small object to hold them, and last until either dispelled or the object broken. Examples of Abjuration can be, but are not limited to: Energy shields, good luck charms, negation magic and dispel magic. Abjuration is not an offensive magic, but can nonetheless be useful in combat when accompanied by other skills.

 

Conjuration

Conjuration is the magic art of transportation, often manifested through spells to recall objects dear to the caster, teleportation or even creating portals and doorways to other planes of existence. Conjuration, much like Abjuration is not an offensive magic in of itself, but can still be useful in the verge of battle, either by transporting objects around or avoiding the battle completely by sending individuals away. Rare forms of conjuration even allow the creation of objects and healing of wounds. Examples of conjuration can be, but not limited to: Teleportation, Creation, Healing and Summoning.

 

Divination

Divination is the art of seeing the unseen, a unique type of magic of which its user rarely has complete control over. Divination is often seen as a passive magic, but in very rare cases it can actively been used. Examples of Divination are: Scrying, Detection magic, Predictions.

 

Evocation

Evocation is often seen as the most direct form of magic, consisting of tapping into energy sources, either of one’s own energy or surrounding energy and bending and shaping it to one’s desire. Many iconic types of spells come from this form of magic, such as the fireball, lightning bolt or energy blast. Evocation and invocation are powerful and destructive types of magic, but often lack the finesse other magicks have.

 

Enchantment

Enchantment is the type of magic that affects the target’s mind, often seen as a deceptive type of magic as well as invasive. Enchantment allows casters to cloud one’s mind through spells and tricks, changing their targets behavior or simply charming them. Enchantment is however less effective when the target is aware of Enchantment magic being used.

 

Illusion

Illusion magic is as the name suggests mostly consisting of spells that fool one’s senses. Often used for secretive measures or pranks. Illusion magic is a powerful form of magic that can be used to spread chaos or to avoid detection by allowing the caster to make their targets see things that aren’t there, hear phantom noises, remember things that aren’t true or even the complete opposite. However, Illusion magic requires one to have a strong mind and is less effective against the strong-minded. Examples of this magic can be, but are not limited to: Invisibility, Shadow magic, Disguise magic.

 

Necromancy

Necromancy is a type of magic that manipulates positive and negative energy, essentially bending the forces of life and death to the caster’s will. Necromancers are often capable of resurrecting corpses, communing with dead souls and unnaturally extending one’s life.