Magicles - The Essence of Imagination
Magic is:
As Nycos is but a single facet of the Seven Realms, it is important to recognize the necessity of an essential resource from which all magi draw their power, all life its existence, and all thought its vigor. For Nycos, this essence manifests as a physical thing, unimaginably small, that moves molecules, changes characteristics, and alters reality. Discovered in the early days of the Second Iteration, the basic elemental theories concerning these 'magicles' all recognize a single source, the protostar Nimbus, for their very existence. As most worlds depend on the radiation of a solar body to support life, Nycos depends not only on the classic radiation sourcing like ultraviolet, visual spectrum light, infrared, radio, and so on, it thrives by the constant bombardment of Magicles. The surface and even the mantle of Nycos receive immeasurable power in this form, amplifying and modifying the very nature of being. In the primordial development, the Elements of Fire, Rock, Water, and Air were so permeated they developed rudimentary Sentience, and thus FALAN formed, with its core being the Magicles themselves. Amid these masculine forms, the Feminine Lymbra was the connecting power, the solidifying and unifying Element. The other Pantheons arose as understanding expanded, the magi became more sophisticated, and the utility of magicles exploded over the eons. The development of mystical capabilities came with the understanding that each of the Seven Realms held some aspect of the Magicles unique to themselves. Practitioners who gained understanding wrote books, experimented with, and mastered them over time. Indeed, the concepts of Formulas, Components, Resources, Pantheons, and Touchpoints all arose from literally ten thousand years of history and learning. The material nature of magicles means an understanding of the physics of Magic Effects is not only understandable, but it is also constantly evolving as the magi who practice learn how they interact with one another, the physical laws they are bound by, and the keys to unlocking their potential are constantly sought and sometimes discovered. For practical consideration and to elicit new pathways of discovery, here are the basics of Magicle Theory, as known at the beginning of the Ninth Iteration.- Magicles are constantly in motion. In certain cases, their potential becomes locked, and they seem dormant. Even in this condition, they emanate energy, which can be detected by Magic Effect or by merit of a being's Natural Marks
- Magicles can adhere to physical laws but are not bound by them. A pool of Illimnis may act like a liquid pool, but is just as likely to appear as a miasmic cloud or a vein of ore in rock.
- Magicles are neither created nor destroyed in use in a Magic Effect. The formulas, components, devices, and even artifacts are only subject to the result of the Magic Effect, and the energy thereof is never lost, only converted.
- Physical forces alter Magicles, but never eliminate them. Instead, the magicles may, as noted, become dormant, change form, or in extreme cases relocate.
Harvested Magicles are treated as COMPONENTS.
The use of Components must follow the SPECTICALOTON scale/
The use of Components are generally associated with a PANTHEON, though at least three Pantheons do not need Components (Talents, Morfs and Mewts)
