Magic in /VReX/
Magic in the lands of /vrex/ is established on two fundamental principles
1: Magic flows into our world through a "soul"
2: By manipulating said "soul" one can transform raw magical energy into natural and supernatural phenomena
Underneath the gentle fabric of our realm exists another, seemingly endless real of magical energy. While under normal circumstances these two realms are separated by a thin barrier (known to the scholars as the "Normalcy veil") the birth of life[1*] creates a tear in this barrier through which the turbulent magical energy can flow freely. This flow is almost immediatelly curtailed by a so far poorly understood concept commonly referred to as a "Soul"[2*]. This concept is malleable through the force of "Instinct" and "Mind"[3*] and can be used as a sort of sieve which imprints "Form" to the formless flow, creating various magical effects which then manifest in our realm.
Here it should be noted that every living thing naturally expels raw magical energy in small quantities safe for their physical body, and a complete stoppage of said flow will eventually lead to either a gradual degradation[4*] of the "Soul" until the flow returns to normal or a violent destruction of the "Soul" resulting in unpredictable, uncontrolled and often violent outcomes.
While many individuals use some form of simple "Soul" manipulation in their daily life, learning and application of more complex "Weaves" is mainly learned in the ancient weaver city of La'zerael on the shores of lake Feo, under which lies the immortal body of Rael the Weavemother.
[1*]Life here refers to every single component of natural realm, from what many may think as lifeless like stone and dirt to the highest animal lifeforms like Britards and Novakin
[2*]Soul has been noted in every sexually reproducing animal species. It is currently unknown through what means the flow of magical energy is managed in plant species and minerals, though 13 isolated instances of Soul have been confirmed in individual plants.
[3*]Mind has only been noted in humanoid species of vrexies, whereas other animal species weave Soul on the principle of Instinct and cannot consciously create new effects.
[4*]Degradation manifests as various types of illnesses affecting both mind and body. While the degradation of the soul can be treated, such illnesses often persist even after the fact.
