Magic

Physical reality emerges from the shared perception of all things, from ecosystems and people to communities of individual organisms. It is a democratic reality, but one where those with greater Will or the ability to focus their Will have more powerful votes, at least within a limited time and space.

Magic manifests when a being uses Will to master and change reality in a specific way, for a limited period of time. In Ashar, magic is used by all thinking beings. Anything capable of conceiving a desire is able to use magic to a degree. Most beings use it unconsciously in an uncontrolled manner. Sapient creatures can do more by employing tools, symbols and disciplined minds. The most highly trained are true artists of reality.

Magic that is directed inwards, into one's own mind or body, to manipulate personal reality, is esoteric magic. Magic directed outwards to change the reality shared with other things and creatures is exoteric magic.

Type

Natural