Wanara009
Troubadour
Well, some of people here will remember this little post I made a while back. Well, a while after that, there are some circumstances that made me stop writing at all. When I get back to it, I found the concept rather unpalatable so I decided to do a little overhaul before going back. So here we go:
The source of magic in my world is a special type of energy. This energy is called different name by different culture, with the most dominant being Jinn, Mantra, Tao, and Ajis. This energy flows underneath the planet crust and is get out through volcanoes and volcanic rift. Even when its out of the earth, most of it still follow its natural flow pattern, forming a sort of 'ley lines' where there are more magic energy on the air. This energy can crystallize in certain condition.
While other sophonts can access this flow without help, human can't because of the element they represent (Metal). They need the use talisman and circuit to perform magic. The rule of thumb is "Talisman Create, Circuit Manipulate".
Talisman is made by making potion with specific ingredient and infusing it with the energy by either mixing the jinn/tao/mantra/aji crystal during brewing or leaving it out in the open for certain amount of time (which can vary depend on where). Once this is done, the draught can either be used as it is (one-use only) or transferring its effect into an appropriate gemstone to make a talisman by soaking the said stone in the potion for an appropriate amount of time (rule of thumb: the harder the stone/stronger the potion, the longer it take for the talisman to fully form). If the wrong kind of stone is used, a talisman will simply erode with each use until it breaks. A talisman create a certain effect but this has to be focused if one wish to make it significant. The focusing can either be done by the user's mind but most prefers to use a circuit to do so.
A circuit is a pattern or inscription capable of manipulating certain effect depending on the circuit. A general rule of thumb for circuit: the more complex a circuit is, the more thorough and finer its manipulation capability. Most circuit require specific placement or be placed on specific material (i.e.: must be placed at certain location on the human body, must be carved on an alloy of copper and titanium, etc) with the better ones being more particular about its placement.
I've only made it out this much, so I want to get some feedback on it before I go anywhere it with.
Thank you in advance
The source of magic in my world is a special type of energy. This energy is called different name by different culture, with the most dominant being Jinn, Mantra, Tao, and Ajis. This energy flows underneath the planet crust and is get out through volcanoes and volcanic rift. Even when its out of the earth, most of it still follow its natural flow pattern, forming a sort of 'ley lines' where there are more magic energy on the air. This energy can crystallize in certain condition.
While other sophonts can access this flow without help, human can't because of the element they represent (Metal). They need the use talisman and circuit to perform magic. The rule of thumb is "Talisman Create, Circuit Manipulate".
Talisman is made by making potion with specific ingredient and infusing it with the energy by either mixing the jinn/tao/mantra/aji crystal during brewing or leaving it out in the open for certain amount of time (which can vary depend on where). Once this is done, the draught can either be used as it is (one-use only) or transferring its effect into an appropriate gemstone to make a talisman by soaking the said stone in the potion for an appropriate amount of time (rule of thumb: the harder the stone/stronger the potion, the longer it take for the talisman to fully form). If the wrong kind of stone is used, a talisman will simply erode with each use until it breaks. A talisman create a certain effect but this has to be focused if one wish to make it significant. The focusing can either be done by the user's mind but most prefers to use a circuit to do so.
A circuit is a pattern or inscription capable of manipulating certain effect depending on the circuit. A general rule of thumb for circuit: the more complex a circuit is, the more thorough and finer its manipulation capability. Most circuit require specific placement or be placed on specific material (i.e.: must be placed at certain location on the human body, must be carved on an alloy of copper and titanium, etc) with the better ones being more particular about its placement.
I've only made it out this much, so I want to get some feedback on it before I go anywhere it with.
Thank you in advance
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