Magic

See also: True magic

Magic refers to the power of altering reality by interactions that are not explained by laws of physics.

According to Church of Ardia, the ability to cast magic is a side effect of a divine curse.

Chevellan scientific view on magic

Magic and Physics

• Magic breaks the laws of physics
  • This makes magic seem like it doesn't belong in this world, but instead originates from an "outsider world" with its own laws
  • Some researchers call magic "higher-dimensional force"

Voidtouched

• Magic can only be used by some people, i.e. voidtouched
  • Researchers have not been able to find anything physically different in a voidtouched person compared to a non-voidtouched person
  • The leading theory states that voidtouched have become connected to the outsider world via a higher dimension

Limits of using magic

• Using magic takes its toll on the mind, causing mental fatigue
  • Some people can only use magic spells a certain number of times before they need to rest
    • A sleep that's sufficiently long refreshes the mind, allowing the use of these spells again
  • Some people can use magic spells without limit
    • There are competing theories why this is:
      • There are actually different ways of casting magic, with one of them causing significantly mental fatigue
      • There are different categories of magic spells, with one of them causing significantly less mental fatigue