Grimoire ~ Fundamentals

Magic is closely tied to lore and ARPG mechanics of the world of Kugish. While in-depth study of magic is not required for character creation, it is recommended to read. Understanding and knowledge of magic will allow you to experiment with your characters’ design, create pets, and take part in expeditions.

Magic - an ability of a being, in particular plumii or kazuli, to influence or bend to one’s will the forces of nature, objects, animals, or other sentient beings. Magic has its own set of rules for implementing and studying, so it’s important to understand every aspect of it in order to use it properly.

Appearance of Magic

Plumii were created through the mix of human, animal, and crystals of Kugish planet. Plumii created in this way did not possess the abilities and connections to the magical aspect of the world, however, the essence in their crystals comes from the Elementals and has a connection with them. The presence of essence both in crystals and bodies of plumii helped them interact with the outside world and Gaya herself. In primeval times plumii could undergo trials of the Goddess to achieve the gift of controlling the elements. This gift could be passed on to descendants, and later became known as magic, forever becoming part of plumii society. Plumii draw their power for magic from their bodies - from the essence inside crystals. 

Kazuli, unlike plumii, had never been exposed to magic and were unaware of its existence. However, some Kazuli could still influence natural forces without being tested or receiving gifts from the Goddess. But why? Kazuli, as inhabitants of the Wasteland, are closely tied and bonded to the Elementals. And depending on the subspecies of kazuli, certain Elementals patronize them. The kazuli derive the power for their magic from the essence found in the planet's atmosphere.

Thus magic was bestowed upon the plumii from the goddess Gaia, and upon the kazuli from the Elementals. In any case, magic is a feature of the planet Kugish and only beings descended from it can possess magic, and as a consequence, interact with the nature of the planet.

Basics

Essence

Essence plays an important role in the structure of the planet and directly relates to magic, the Goddess, and the Elementals. Essence is presented as a gaseous substance when in the planet’s atmosphere. Essence takes on a liquid state when inside the body of plumii or kazuli. Essence can appear in a solid state and is found in the form of crystals in mines, as well as in the crust of a crystal in the body of a plumii. City domes and plumii domes also consist of essence and are similar to a soap bubble, allowing through what is permitted for consumption, and not allowing through what is prohibited. Essence is also present in every little thing on planet Kugish, but in small quantities.

Essence is necessary in magic, since any interaction with the elements is in fact an interaction with another essence in its aggregate state or as part of the affected object. The essence of the magician communicates with the essence of another object and orders it to change or bend to one’s will.

Unlocking Magic

Each plumii has a predisposition to magic in their body and crystal. Some are able to realise their potential completely, while others only get to summon a dome. The main reason as to why plumii are not born with magic is blood taint that occurred after the second wrath of Gaya as one of the consequences of limiting reproduction. With the development of science, and alchemy in particular, a diamond tincture was introduced to the masses, which was able to cleanse the blood and tubes of plumii essence from foreign components. After using the tincture, the magical abilities of the plumii are unlocked.

However, the body of kazuli does not possess a sufficient amount of essence, thus kazuli cannot develop their magical abilities. The essence present in the environment is not enough to subjugate the elements until the kazuli is in the territory subjugated to the necessary Elemental. The diamond tincture, gifted to the kazuli society by the plumii society, can infuse the kazuli body with essence. The diamond tincture changes the anatomy of kazuli and creates essence tubes in their bodies.

Predisposition to Magic

Both plumii and kazuli are divided into subspecies, and depending on the subspecies may have an innate predisposition to magic, or may not have a predisposition at all. The working and omnivorous subspecies do not have a predisposition to any of the elements, but with the change of the form of the essence, they’re predisposed to one pure magic. Such subspecies are classified as common rarity. Elemental subspecies, classified as uncommon rarity, have a predisposition to one pure magic.

Water element and magic:

• Osin and yappie plumii subspecies;
• River and deepwater kazuli subspecies;
• Liquid essence.

Fire element and magic:

• Rikki plumii subspecies;
• Cave kazuli subspecies;
• Flame essence.

Earth element and magic:

• Ametheta plumii subspecies;
• Forest and symbiotic kazuli subspecies;
• Plant essence.

Air element and magic:

• Vampire and iwao plumii subspecies;
• Avian kazuli subspecies;
• Smoke essence.

The elemental subspecies listed above are predisposed to their respective pure magic. Ones without an innate predisposition, the working and omnivorous subspecies, can be predisposed to magic if they possess the corresponding essence - pure magic will match the magic according to the table above. Thus:

Crossed magic can be found only in elemental subspecies that are classified as uncommon or rare rarity, as well as in subspecies of limited rarity. At the same time the elements of one’s body and essence must be different, but not opposing to each other. That is, the elements of water + earth form crossed plant magic, since these are different elements that do not oppose each other. However, the elements of water + fire not only do not form crossed magic, but also cancel each other out, as a result of which character cannot have magic at all until the form of the essence is changed.

If the elements of the body and essence are the same, then the character has the corresponding pure magic. Incompatible elements: water + fire, earth + air.