Life
Life is the mystical force that distinguishes plants, animals, and other creatures from simple matter. For most creatures, life gives rise to physical growth, reproduction, continual bodily change, and ultimately death -- the exception being the ageless Eternals.
According to mortal scholars, life is the animating force of the body, while the Soul is the animating force of the mind. As demonstrated by plants, life by itself is not enough to give rise to sentience. But for sentient creatures such as animals, it is life that binds a soul to its body. The only other force in the Universe capable of binding souls to matter is Undeath.
Life is one of the six laws of creation which first shaped and arranged the universe at its creation. Life is closely linked to the laws of Soul and Matter -- together these three aspects define the properties of objects that fill the universe and the lifeforms that inhabit the geometry created by these objects.
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Death
As a creature dies, the life-force of its body is depleted and the body ceases to function. Shortly afterwards, the soul leaves the body as an ethereal apparition -- the less that remains of the body, the quicker this process. Once started, the process cannot be stopped by even the greatest healer. No restorative magic exists that can bring a creature back to life by rebinding the soul to the body. Healing wounds, repairing organs, regenerating severed heads -- nothing works. The body can be made whole, but the soul is no longer bound to it. Death is final. Unless, of course, one is willing to resort to necromancy, and condemn the deceased to Undeath...
Associated relic
Chalice of Life
Visualization / manifestation
Life is visible only in the greatest of concentrations, appearing as magical energy tinged with the colors of gold, green, and white.
Localization
Life permeates the entire Universe, but is less abundant in certain places, e.g. Samhain.
LAWS OF CREATION
Life
Matter
Soul
Magic
Space
Time
ARTIFICIAL LAWS
Divinity
Afterlife
Undeath
Chalice of Life
Visualization / manifestation
Life is visible only in the greatest of concentrations, appearing as magical energy tinged with the colors of gold, green, and white.
Localization
Life permeates the entire Universe, but is less abundant in certain places, e.g. Samhain.
LAWS OF CREATION
Life
Matter
Soul
Magic
Space
Time
ARTIFICIAL LAWS
Divinity
Afterlife
Undeath
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