Veil Strain (Dead Magic)

'' This event of this night spread as fast as the sound of the quake that shook the land of Arcamunda. This was a grim reminder of what happens to those that try to bend the fabric of reality, and changed the view of magic on various cultures for many centuries."

Manifestation

A zone affected with a veil strain alters the frequency of light generated on surface. Because of this, the saturation perceived by beings capable of interpreting colors is impaired; they will either see black&white or very low saturation depend on their distance from the strain and its severity. When a strain occurs, a tear in the space, usually near the stratosphere, start to manifest and expand in a matter of seconds, which can be noticed by a perceived lack of color affecting.

Another form is the absence of functional arcane magic: the strain acts as a white noise around the material which makes manifestation of magic non-functional. This applies to 'permanent' and lingering magic. Which means arcane-automated construction will cease to work and thus produce possible severe aftermaths.

So far, no solution to 'heal' or get rid of a vein strain has been found. However, rumors of cultists having found ways to tamper with the planar fabric integrity, allowing them to bypass a veil strain antimagic effect, has been spreading in select circles, but the public remains unbeknowst to it.

Localization

Daldukhaan  : Once a prosperous empire with advanced arcane knowledge, the region became the host of the highest veil strain in Arcamunda, which wiped a huge part of sentient species living there in a matter of minutes thanks to the crash of their magic-induced sky-cities. Daldukhaan became a prime example of the terrible effects a veil strain can cause, and is a common topic shown in magic schools.

Type

Metaphysical, Arcane