Magic | Minoans

Magic in Minoa

Magic, seen as both a blessing from the benevolent Goddess N'wan'iel and a burden to others, weaves through every aspect of existence.

While many religious leaders are practitioners of magic, it is not a requirement.

Nevertheless, all healers are versed in some form of magic, whether it be the divine gift of N'wan'iel or the inherent magic of the world itself.

Although certain types of magic may be more prevalent in specific tribes, magic in its entirety can manifest anywhere, with N'ellan serving as a melting pot of diverse magical practices without a single predominant type.

Types of Magic

Base Magics are Magics where there is little training required to use them.

They are common "starting points" in Magical journeys.

Fire
- Wielding Fire, Heat Resistance
- Common in Khiotho and Wastelands
Water
- Water Manipulation, Water Location
- Common in Illinoa and Mewinthi
Air
- Moving Air, Levitation
- Common in Baalkithi and Sunlaathin
Earth
- Flora Manipulation, Rock Manipulation
- Common in Sunlaathin and Mewinthi
Ice
- Ice Manipulation, Cold Resistance
- Common in Khiotho
Beast
- Animal Taming + Understanding
- Common in Baalkithi and Khiotho
Life
- Common Healing Magics
- All Tribes.

With intense training and focus, some spellcasters have managed to find their way into magical subgroups.
These subgroups are incredibly sought after, be it in order to make use of their gifts or to rid the world of them.

Celestial
- Starcall, Godspeak
- It is mostly found in high ranking priestesses, and it is used to contact Gods directly and to call forth the stars to complete rituals, even on the darkest nights.
- It is also the magic type typical of Chosen, Minoans that act as mouthpieces for their Gods. Well-known Chosen include Memorati for N'wan'iel, N'liit'wan for P'iini, Illi'wan'i for I'liin'onln, and Cae'nim for Khio'lor. While all Gods have Chosen, not all of them are known. Some of them are laying in wait. For what? Who knows.
Illusion
- Visual Manipulation, Trickery
- A subgroup of Air Magic that is mainly found in Sunlaathin due to the majority of it's users being followers of P'iini. It is great for visual combat, but is mostly used to be silly.
Spirit
- Soulspeak, Intense healing magic
- Found and fostered in all tribes.
- A subgroup of Life Magic that allows commune with the spirits of deceased minoans, as well as going beyond healing of the flesh. Spirit mages can heal the soul and bring the wounded back from death's arms.
Light
- Light conjuration, Dancing lights
- Common in Khiotho and Sunlaathin
- A subset of Fire Magic that allows it's user to always conjure a light source. It is incredibly useful for late night expeditions and hunting parties, but some users find ways to bend the light to their will entirely. It is good for shows.
Sand
- Some well-versed Earth mages may also be able to learn how to bend Sand.
- This is helpful in most artistic ventures, especially sculpting and glassmaking.

Black Magics are outlawed magic. It is almost always met with force when discovered.

Death
- Deadly touch, Necromancy
- While some islands may keep a single necromancer on staff for interrogating corpses, that position is usually filled for many years, or by the much more legal Spirit Mage. Otherwise, they are feared.
Pestilence
- Plague, Disease
- A subgroup of Death Magic, only the evilest of Warlocks intend to spread plague. This subgroup has earned a very bad reputation, but in reality the majority of Plague Warlocks would just like to brew poisons in peace.
- Outlawed after an attempt on the life of the Eldest Sunlaathin Princess. Some state that the minoan contaminated her wine on accident, turning it to pure poison only by touching the pottery holding it, but nevertheless it didn't stop him from losing his head.
Shadow
- Night Gathering, Entanglement
- Outlawed in all tribes after the King of Baalkithi, Mor'ghuul, caught a thief using the shadow of the locked door to slide jewelry out of the Queen's vault. All Shadow Mages are considered thieves because of this.
Blood
- Blood Manipulation, Blood Weapons
- A subset of Fire Magic that allows the user to pull blood right from an enemy's veins. They can also create weapons right out of any open wound, with the same sharpness and effectiveness as steel.
- Completely outlawed in every tribe except Khiotho. It is very common in Khiotho, where it is used in day to day life and in reverence of Khio'lor and Mor'tuuk. Everywhere else, it is seen as unfair and something to be feared.