Racial Magic

As seen in

In Their Shadows

Every living thing on Emynea has this form of magic. Racial magic is made up of two elemental connections and the way one can manifest those connections—how they can use it. Because these abilities are inherited from their ancestors who were originally blessed by the Erlithmanil during the Era of Legends, they came to be called racial magic. While there are only ten Erlithmanil, each of these entities have five aspects—more specific divisions of their element. It is these aspects an individual inherits a connection to. This means there are more than fifty aspects and one can inherit any combination! Since every organism in Emynea has two connections, these abilities are extremely diverse. Especially since there are a variety of ways one can wield that connection. However, not all manifestations are equal. Some gifts are greater than others.

Racial magic expresses itself physically, meaning everyone has both a normal form and a magic form which they can switch between or even blend together. Even forms that don't physically alter their body, that grant them a way of interacting with an element, gain an altered appearance. A wide array of colorful patterns and markings appear across their body in their form and when they use their magic. Vivid hair or eye colors matching their element are also common. The color of these markings express their elemental connection, certain colors associated with specific elements like orange for fire magic or purple for decay. Yet the exact shapes and patterns differ person to person.

Aside from elemental connection, the other half of racial magic is their manifestation—how are they able to wield it? While cultures around Emynea each have their own names, stories and legends for these abilities, the most efficient system in contemporary Emynea is the Accian system. They have established a standardized method by naming each of these two abilities separately, first by aspect and then by manifestation. For example, Flithmar's Aura is the ability to summon flames while Besida's Form grants the caster attributes of a specific kind of bird such as wings, feathers, talons or a beak. Which bird differs by family or even individual. As a final example, Zithvek's Manipulation is a mental manifestation which allows the caster to manipulate emotions and thoughts related to Zithvek such as rage, need, passion or drive.

Under the Accian system, each individual has two racial magics in whichever combination they inherit, even as these two merge or interact in various ways. Also, as there is a distinction between mental and physical aspects, there are differences in Physical Manifestations and Mental Manifestations. While sharing similar names, how these manifestations can be used or how they express themselves can differ. These are simply the names lain down by the Kingdom of Accia's scholars.

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Aspect Colors

Each element is connected to a specific color, colors which appear on the bodies of those possessing the corresponding magic! Different shades also indicate different aspects as well, adding a visual indication of one's racial magic to their form. Those blessed by Aethid have far more dramatic markings.

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Zalikar—Darkness

Black

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Azowyr—Gray
charcoal, onyx, ash, ebony
Vokda—True Black
pureblack, jet, spider, eerie, blackhole
Siptalis—Brownish
soot, oil, taupe, midnight, basalt, licorice
Felryth—Greenish
olive, jade, power
Irkath—Bluish
slate, black rock, denim, cool, magic, frost

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Wylrith—Water

Blue

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Ithisda—True Blue
azure, sapphire, ultramarine, byzantine, neon blue, royal
Iska—Light
arctic, sky, electric, ice, baby, denim, light blue, pastel blue, periwinkle, powder blue
Vapri—Grayish
slate, maya, cobalt, blue gray, cadet, steel
Siryl—Dark
navy, egyptian, dark blue, glaucous, navy, zaffre
Lothvem—Purplish
electric indigo, indigo, periwinkle, egyptian blue, iris, midnight

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Rylis—Air

Bluegreen

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Oksi—True Bluegreen
Bluegreen, Vertigris
Yrisni—Light
Aquamarine, Turquoise
Sonildaz—Dark
Teal, Jade
Fliris—Pale
Robin Egg, Seafoam Green
Charnos—Vivid
Cyan, Aqua

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Dalyeric—Decay

Purple

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Ithkor—True Purple
Grape, tacao, eminance
Torith—Pinkish
orchid, heliotrope, amaranth, bright purple, dark pink, mulberry, red purple, tyrian, wine
Veksit—Dark
Wine, eggplant, dark, byzantium, plum, quartz
Bulok—Light
Lavender, thistle, heather, whistle, wisteria, mauve, light purple, light violet, lilac, mauve, pastel purple
Krithda—Bluish
Regalia, violet, amethyst, studio, Iris

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Lunil—Fauna

Red

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Maralith—Dark
Maroon, burgandy, blood red, dark red, garnet,
Riptalis—True Red
Crimson, scarlet, cadmium red, cherry, true red
Iliog—Bright
rasberry, neon pink, magenta, fuschsia
Lishil—Light Pink
Salmon, coral, light pink, pastel, pink orange
Besida—True Pink
true pink, hot pink, rose, ruby red

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Lithmor—Light

White

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Kalitho—Silverine
Mercury, alabaster, platinum, visa, bone white, off white, pearl
Rithaldis—True White
Frost, swan, powder, daisy, whitewash
Mpertem—Reddish
Seashell, rose, lavender blush, linen, parchment
Rylmar—Blueish or Greenish
Snow, harp, titan, ceramic, honeydew
Kanilwyr—Yellowish
Cream, ivory, milk, pear, beige, cornsilk, eggshell

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Ferith—Fire

Orange

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Flithmar—True Orange
Pumpkin, carrot, flame, true orange, safety orange, tangerine
Emryl—Light/Yellow-Orange
Amber, bumblebee, marigold, bright orange, cadmium, mango, yellow orange
Shil—Dark
Rust, burnt umber, burnt orange, dark orange, gamboge
Corrust—Vivid
Vivid, orioles, pantone, golden yellow, neon, persimmon,
Zithvek—Reddish
Vermilion, sunset, tangeo, coral, poppy, red orange

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Ylithuum—Earth

Brown

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Gokmar—True Brown
Russet, tawny, true brown, chocolate, cognac, saddle, sienna
Oril—Reddish
Auburn, rufous, burgundy, burnt umber, chestnut, cordovan, garnet, oxblood
Martor—Metallic
Copper, brass, bronze, gold
Gokrilvek—Dark
Walnut, sepia, coffee, dark borwn, taupe
Elbixur—Light
Beige, sand, tan, camel, dark tan, ecru, fallow, fawn, khaki, light brown, nude, wheat

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Raegeric—Energy

Yellow

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Beranok—True Yellow
Corn, lemon, sunshine, banana, saffron
Ylixa—Golden
Honey, goldenrod, gold, amber, gamboge, mango
Ralgot—Dark
Dijon, trombone, yellow curry, dark yellow
Ranalis—Light
Pale, baby, cream, mimosa, canary, Icterine, maize
Malok—Vivid
Neon, flourescent, bright yellow, chartreuse

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Fliral—Flora

Green

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Barnok—True Green
Malachite, emerald, forest green, true green, kelly green, spring green
Maroksi—Light
Celadon, pistachio, light green, mint, pear, peridot
Torrym—Dark
Pine, army green, dark green, olive, shamrock
Ithgalem—Bluishm
Sea, caribbean, cadmium green, emerald green, fern green, jade, lincoln
Lithyr—Vivid
Neon, lime, harlequin, bright green, grass green, malachite

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Side/Secondary Effects

Racial magic tends to develop certain personality quirks, tendencies or habits in their caster. These are qualities of the Aspect they manifest, of the actual embodiment of these natural forces which lives within their Elemental Planes. Casters will develop at least one quality but can still develop more.

Manifestation

When one manifests their racial magic, they connect to an aspect of an Erlithmanil. This connection grants the caster a secondary form referred to as a magic form. One's magic form combines and physically reflects both racial abilities. Beasts, beings and plants are able to switch between or even blend their normal form and their magic form at will. There are many plants and animals which are always in their magic form on instinct and many people enjoy casually manifesting their magic form.

One must take on their form when manifesting their abilities, it generally appears automatically. If a caster exhausts their energy, their life force, they will not be able to take on their form at all until they rest. Every magic form is unique to which combination of racial abilities has been inherited and how they personally manifest their elemental connections. Finally, even the less flashy or visibly obvious forms will generally alter their appearance in some way. For example, someone with Azowyr's Manipulation is able to control and shape shadows. When using their abilities, their hands will take on shadowy, gray hues and perhaps their eyes as well. Each form is unique but their appearance will always be affected by their elemental connection. A common strategy in battle is predicting an opponent's magic by observing their form, the color of the patterns and their location.

Source

All racial magic pulls from the corresponding Erlithmanil, from the planes which are pieces of the elements' minds and souls. A caster's ancestors have passed down the elemental connection originally granted to them by the elements during the Era of Legends. Each individual can draw from and utilize these connections using their own life energy, their own soul, to draw from or access the elemental planes. How they can manifest this connection is also hereditary but some manifestations express themselves differently by individual. This connection cannot be severed, as all divine pacts are permanent, but the Erlithmanil are able to block or temporarily stop the flow of their magic if they makes a conscious effort to do so. After all, they are the source. If a caster exhausts themselves, they are not able to utilize their connection again until they rest.