Magic

Introduction

magic is known to most as a way to cast different spells and alter the world around them via non physical means. This is only part of the whole that is magic. Magic is the manipulation of Vaxion, a force that holds together living beings. Without it, the world would very easily fall apart into nothing. Manipulating the forces of magic allows one to cast powerful spells of different uses.

Magic and Anti-magic

While Magic is what binds living creatures, anti magic is what rips them apart. Anti-magic is a highly illegal form of manipulation that can destroy life instead of create and sustain it. The most well known form of Anti-magic is decarion, an anti-magic used to decay plants and drain energy from those around the mage. While Anti-magic is quite often a dark form of manipulating Vaxion's essence, Magic is not always a good thing. Magics like bloudac - a magic which allows one to move and control blood, and other bodily fluids- are considered magic because they deal with life, not death.

Casting

Casting is how a mage manipulates Vaxion in the form of magic. using different words from The Ancient Language originally known by demons. Very few are fluent in this language and those that are tend to be very powerful mages who are experts with their craft. Depending on the spell, casting can have different effects. Heavy use of Anti-magic can cause disfigurement and insanity where-as use of magic can cause a different form of mutation.

Effects of long exposure to magic Effects of long exposure to anti-magic
 * Golden or Silver eyes.
 * Paling hair, or white hair.
 * Faster metabolism.
 * addiction to the feeling of casting
 * Darkening iris and bloodshot eyes
 * elongated limbs
 * (one of these or, rarely more)schizophrenia, OCD, Psychopathy, Sociopathy.
 * thinning nails and bones
 * paling skin.

Forms of magic and anti-magic

Common misconceptions
 * Manipulation of the elements is not magic but alchemy, despite popular belief
 * There is no such thing as dark and light magic. Only Anti-magic and magic. Even anti-magic isn't always dark.