Mana

Overview

Every type of Magic requires the use of Mana there for Mana can be understood as some kind of Energy.

Mana types

Different Species generate, store and use Mana in different ways.

Blood Mana

The Mana is in the blood and is being moved though the body the same way Oxygen or nutrients are. The Mana is there for directly linked to the health of the body. This is by far the most common type of Mana. Many Species only have a very weak version of it. Symbolised by the colour red.

Mana Regeneration
Mana regeneration requires energy that can usually only be gained from eating food. Controlling how much Mana is being regenerated is very hard and most never master it.
Mana Transfer
Mana can only be transferred by close body contact and it is hard to control the amount of Mana being transferred.

Soul Mana

The Mana is completely uncoupled from the body. This means that Species with this type of Mana can in some circumstances even survive the death of their physical body. This is a rare type of Mana. Most Species with this type of Mana also posses strong magical abilities. Symbolised by the colour blue.

Mana Regeneration
Mana regenerates by itself over time with little to no influence by the magic user.
Mana Transfer
Soul magic can not be transferred.

Nature Mana

The Mana is not limited to oneself but shared with Nature and others with the same Mana type. This type of Mana is not well suited for conflicts since control over it is always shared with others. Two Nature Mana users are basically unable to fight each other using magic. This is also a rare type of Mana. Only appears in Deerfolk and related Species. Most Species with it are naturally more peaceful. Symbolised by the colour green.

Mana Regeneration
The Mana mostly comes from plants and then is transferred over to animals and Nature Mana users. Nature Mana users can not regenerate Mana on their own.
Mana Transfer
Nature Mana flows between plants animals and Nature Mana users. Controlling that flow is the core skill of any Nature Mana user.

Arcane Mana

Hybrid between Blood and Soul Mana. Mana is both in the soul and the body. This type of magic is generally very powerful bad very hard to master. Symbolised by the colour purple.

Mana Regeneration
As a hybrid of Blood and Soul Mana it partially regenerated from external energy sources like food and partially by itself.
Mana Transfer
Works the same as Blood Mana.

Looting Mana

Hybrid between Blood and Nature Mana. It’s on some ways the opposite of Nature Mana. Instead of sharing Mana with others Species with this type of Mana steal Mana from others. This is usually done through physical violence. But most Species with this type of Mana only have a very low magic potential so usually can’t utilise the stolen Mana. Symbolised by the colour yellow.

Mana Regeneration
As a hybrid of Blood and Nature Mana it partially regenerated from external energy sources like food and partially comes from Nature.
Mana Transfer
Looting Mana only knows a one way transfer. It is essentially stealing Mana from Nature or from enemies in battle.

Spirit Mana

Hybrid between Soul and Nature Mana. Those with this type of Mana do posses some Mana on their own but are also able to share it with other in their environment. Some Species with this type of Mana can completely abandon their physical self and temporarily live as a spirit.

Mana Regeneration
As a hybrid of Soul and Nature Mana it is partially automatically regenerated and partially comes from Nature.
Mana Transfer
Spirit Mana allows the easy and controlled transfer of Mana.