AlexArcter
Dreamer
Hello all! I'm new here, and I'd love to share what I have so far of the magic system I'm working on for my world.
Here is my introduction thread where I give a very basic rundown of my goals for this universe.
In this universe, there's a fictional magical element called Connexa that is created inside of stars. The stars radiate the element across the universe, bathing galaxies in Connexa. When planets are formed from the remains of dead stars, they have large amounts of Connexa baked into them. Organisms on the planet adapt to use this element as an energy source early on in their evolution, allowing them to use it as fuel for biological processes and as a source of magic.
Life would evolve to instinctively use the magic, usually in small enough amounts that they can just pull it from the ambient energy in the air or from plants that have adapted to store the energy. Over time creatures with higher intelligence could learn to consciously control the magic and plan out spells. It would start with simple stuff like minor accelerated healing or increased physical prowess.
As they learn how to harness the power of the magic, they discover that the magic substance is farmable, there are at least a couple of species of plant that grow Connexa in a powdered form, the least energy efficient form of Connexa. As they study and learn more about Connexa they develop technologies like Connexa batteries and devices that gather the Connexa in the sunlight, much like collecting real life solar energy.
The magic is flexible in how it's used. It could be cast by thinking about what they want to cast, verbally, somatic movements, magic symbols like glyphs or objects like talismans, instinctual reflexes, or other ways. I have an idea rolling around about a musician developing her own magic system so that she can channel the magic by playing her violin, reminiscent of Vanya from Umbrella Academy.
I don't have a power level decided yet, so I'm not sure say how much Connexa it might use up to lift five pounds or to shoot a fireball. I just know that I want it to scale pretty consistently until they hit a threshold of work being done before the cost ramps up exponentially. I want it to be flexible and powerful, but not overly so.
I also plan on there being a biological system for processing the magic, specialized organs in humans and other organisms that pull in the energy and process it somehow and allow them to use it to cast spells or use it as biological fuel to stave off hunger or fatigue. I'm also considering a system of veins to spread the energy throughout the body, much like the heart and veins for blood.
I think I'm running out of things that aren't tiny details or very un-fleshed out ideas, so I'm gonna stop here, it's getting pretty long anyway. I invite all constructive criticism and questions, if you stuck around this long, thanks!
Here is my introduction thread where I give a very basic rundown of my goals for this universe.
In this universe, there's a fictional magical element called Connexa that is created inside of stars. The stars radiate the element across the universe, bathing galaxies in Connexa. When planets are formed from the remains of dead stars, they have large amounts of Connexa baked into them. Organisms on the planet adapt to use this element as an energy source early on in their evolution, allowing them to use it as fuel for biological processes and as a source of magic.
Life would evolve to instinctively use the magic, usually in small enough amounts that they can just pull it from the ambient energy in the air or from plants that have adapted to store the energy. Over time creatures with higher intelligence could learn to consciously control the magic and plan out spells. It would start with simple stuff like minor accelerated healing or increased physical prowess.
As they learn how to harness the power of the magic, they discover that the magic substance is farmable, there are at least a couple of species of plant that grow Connexa in a powdered form, the least energy efficient form of Connexa. As they study and learn more about Connexa they develop technologies like Connexa batteries and devices that gather the Connexa in the sunlight, much like collecting real life solar energy.
The magic is flexible in how it's used. It could be cast by thinking about what they want to cast, verbally, somatic movements, magic symbols like glyphs or objects like talismans, instinctual reflexes, or other ways. I have an idea rolling around about a musician developing her own magic system so that she can channel the magic by playing her violin, reminiscent of Vanya from Umbrella Academy.
I don't have a power level decided yet, so I'm not sure say how much Connexa it might use up to lift five pounds or to shoot a fireball. I just know that I want it to scale pretty consistently until they hit a threshold of work being done before the cost ramps up exponentially. I want it to be flexible and powerful, but not overly so.
I also plan on there being a biological system for processing the magic, specialized organs in humans and other organisms that pull in the energy and process it somehow and allow them to use it to cast spells or use it as biological fuel to stave off hunger or fatigue. I'm also considering a system of veins to spread the energy throughout the body, much like the heart and veins for blood.
I think I'm running out of things that aren't tiny details or very un-fleshed out ideas, so I'm gonna stop here, it's getting pretty long anyway. I invite all constructive criticism and questions, if you stuck around this long, thanks!