The Basics of Magic

Magic is the backbone of almost all societies in Mapis. While each country views it and categorizes it, there are generally two broad categories: Elemental Magic and Force magic.
What is Magic? Magic is essentially the forces of nature that have been harnessed in one way or another by humans. Anything that enacts a force upon the world can be manipulated by a mage.
In the current age, this is done through an embedded store of magic that each human can draw upon, but there are other ways it has been done in the past (most of which are now forgotten). The larger the personal magic reserve is, the more powerful a mage is. Humans naturally regenerate any spent magic they lose, but if the source of their magic is emptied completely, they are no longer able to regenerate it and lose the ability to use magic forever and becomes a Blank.
Although any person can technically apply their magic in any force they want, they will generally have an affinity that comes naturally to them. For example, if someone has a water affinity, they will be able to control water like its second nature. They can still technically learn air magic, but it will be very difficult. Certain magic types are incompatible with one another, such as earth and lightning, which makes it even harder still to learn how to use, although it is possible. There do exist people who don't have affinities and can use any magic type naturally. There are different names for these people in different countries, but the most common term is Jewel.
Magic affinities, along with magic reserve sizes, are passed down hereditarily. If two fire mages have a child, there is a near 100% chance the child will also have a fire affinity. If a fire mage and a lightning mage have a child, the child will have an equal chance of inheriting either magic type. Mutations have been known to occur, especially in Latham, where some people have been reported to randomly be born as Drainers.

Type

Metaphysical, Arcane