Mana
Mana is a ubiquitous sub-atomic particle that permeates throughout all aspects and entities across Aluth. It's existence allows for the usage of innate magical abilities beholden by many hummanoids as well as the creation of technomantic items. Mana, when in its frozen state and input into a Manacule Cryo-Engine provides essentially all electricity within Provecta. The power that mana produces is one of Provecta's main exports, and provides an estimated 88.1% of the global electricity.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Mana is not visible to the hummanoid eye, nor is it detectable under scrutiny of effects such as detect magic. With the utilization of microscopic devices, mana appears to be a perfectly spherical azure blue orb within a soft blue center that pulses a feint light.
Physical & Chemical Properties
While in a gaseous state, mana is passive and innert, waiting to be activated. However, in a frozen-state, the condensed mana rapidly burns flesh and rusts metal.
Geology & Geography
Mana can be found anywhere and everywhere as it is an innate part of life and existence as a whole. However, naturally occuring coalesced frozen mana can be found within the depths of the complex cave system beneath the Pagoméno Phizog.
Origin & Source
The true origin of mana is unknown, as the Twin Gods Plyy have refused to answer any and all questions regarding its creation. Nevertheless, there are a few generally accepted beliefs regarding it:
- that mana was the creation of the Twin Gods Plyy;
- that mana was inert and confined in the planet's core;
- or that mana was introduced through the Contremulus Phizog.
Life & Expiration
Mana does not have a half life and cannot deteriorate or expire. Technomantic items, magical spells, or otherwise "activate" the mana gathered within the entity or the inert mana around them in the air. The mana will be used to fuel, create, and become the effect that was requested by the entity. This does not destroy the mana, but evokes it into an "activated" state and upon usage, will return the mana back to a gaseous, inert state. As such, it can be possible to deplete an area of mana through large, consistent accumulation of mana and propegating it elsewhere.
History & Usage
History
Until its discovery in 28 B.I., individuals and technological items that held magical powers or properties were assumed to be due to the individual's or entity's greater personal power and righteousness. During the time of the Garashi Theocracy, individuals with the greatest innate magical powers accidently started a dark time in history known as The Rend - leading to the ruinous destruction of the supercontinent of Adan and roughly 99.4% of all life on Aluth. It is believed that the continual death and destruction from The Rend was due to innert mana particles becoming corrupted and therefore unstable. Due to its pervasiveness throughout the planet and at the time "random" reoccurances throughout the roughly 200,000 years, magic users and magical abilities became something that others feared, and would condemn any individuals displaying any level of magical ability to a swift death. While the Rend and its unmitigated and remorseless destruction would come to an end around 11,000 B.I. - for unknown reasons but is theorized and believed by Provecta and the Ecclesia Plyydric that the Lyph'pherena-lorozosomerla-pa and her people had something to do with its disapperance - distrust and hatred toward magic was still firmly held within the beliefs of all people across Aluth. Even after the discovery of mana and its existence, and the usage of technomantic items such as the Manacule Cryo-Engine, individual magic users were still perceived as a lower, criminal class. This would only change following the The Tumultuous Decade, when magical users were no longer openly discriminated against. And then would become legally protected and empowered under the Nuncioship of Proclus aul Furosoio.
Discovery
Quintus Lurio and Eleni Kellellis learned of the ubiquitousness of mana throughout Aluth, Planet after their meeting with the Twin Gods Plyy. Eleni Kellellis was the first to view an individual mana particle after Quintus Lurio and her team created the first microscope in early 28 B.I.
Everyday use
Due to mana's permanence and proliferation - from mundane technological objects to the pinnacle of technomantic items - it has inadvertently become as important to hummanoid existence as is food and water. As mana not only generates unimaginable power, it acts as a conduit to allow such power to be used and exercised by items. The specifics of how its works is not known to common man, and is generally understood very little. While elite managers within Innocence, the Nuncio, the Provectan Monarch, and their direct aides have stated they are not hiding any information, a widly accepted conspiracy theory is that they are witholding information.
Industrial Use
Mana and its coalesced frozen form are the foundational basis for power for nearly every state across Aluth. An immense amount of clean, green energy is produced via the Manacule Cryo-Engine which are designed, manufactured, and operated by Innocence.
Hazards
Exposure to mana dense areas results in negative impacts on both biological and inorganic entities. Biological beings will experience Anima Mors while inorganic entities will rust, deteriorate, or dissolve at a rapid rate. Additionally, mana dense areas will have an adverse impact on immaterial things such as radio and sound waves.
Distribution
Trade & Market
A selling entity - an individual, business, or otherwise - must send a request to the Provectan Monarchy or the Ecclesia Plyydric depending on where the entity's legal residence is, alongside a flat payment of $250,000. The entity will undergo a rigerous background check, and upon passing said check, a request will be sent to Innocence. Innocence will then select and approve a fluctuating amount of entities each year - roughly 15. A selling entity can assume to wait roughly 30 years for their request to be granted.
Storage
Mana is typically stored in highly pressurized tanks after being acquiesced via a Mana Accumulator.
Law & Regulation
The accumulation and distribution of mana - in any state - is not allowed unless the individual or business has been given a legal permit to do so. Storage of mana below 201° or above 299° Kelvin is not allowed and is considered a felony and will result in immense legal and financial repricussions.
Qe
484.22 g/mol
Type
Elemental / Molecular
Value
Priceless
Rarity
Common
Odor
Metallic
Taste
Bitter Umami
Color
Deep Azure Blue
Boiling / Condensation Point
Theorized to not be possible
Melting / Freezing Point
50°
Density
0.23295 kg/m³
Common State
gas
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