Magic Overview

Introduction to Magic

Cluster Magic

Generic article | Apr 23, 2025

The magic of the Elaienna Cluster and how it was developed and finds use, in addition to its contrasts with other regions such as the world of Aldrin. Previously a rather exclusive ability reserved for magical bloodlines.

This article serves to give a rundown of how magic came to exist in the universe, as well as how the Elaienna cluster (and beyond) uses it.

Aether

Material | Apr 1, 2025

Often referred to as Mana, Essence, and many other terms, aether is a primordial, omnipresent force of metaphysical energy that exists across the cosmos, which has existed for as long as written history records and resides within and around all things.

This article is a more in-depth view of the driving force of the universe, its main component: Aether. It explains its purpose, dangers and importance.

Crysium Shards

Material | Apr 9, 2025

Crysium Shards are magically-infused crystals known to exist in space on asteroids and meteors, as well as on a precious rare few planets, such as Aldrin. Many tales are spun with regards to the origin of the shards.

This article covers the crystalline material crysium, the core component of magical development in the cluster and especially on the planet of Aldrin.

Types of Universal Magic

Air Magic

Magical Type | Apr 6, 2025

Air Magic has historically been something of a black sheep within the magical community, having been overshadowed by its other elemental magic peers.

Divine Magic

Magical Type | Apr 13, 2025

Divine Magic is a very old form of magic with a storied history that draws its power from the higher planes, bestowing potent healing effects and offensive spells.

Fire Magic

Magical Type | Apr 4, 2025

Fire Magic is without a doubt one of the most famed forms of magic within the magical communities, renown for its incredibly potent offensive capabilities.

Psionic Magic

Magical Type | Apr 15, 2025

Psionic Magic is a rather old form of magic, initially devised by the Hysilens for far more benevolent purposes, it has since become one of the most dangerous forms of magic.

Water Magic

Magical Type | Apr 6, 2025

Water Magic has generally seen a storied history, with much more fame on the world of Aldrin than the core worlds of the cluster itself, but still has a strong representation.

Nature Magic

Magical Type | Apr 13, 2025

Nature Magic is one of the oldest magic traditions in the cluster, even outstripping Divine Magic's popularity in its prime. It was used by the Hysilens fastidiously.

Earth Magic

Magical Type | Apr 7, 2025

Prevalent mostly on Aldrin due to its general suite of powers, Earth Magic is a powerful form of magic devoted to wielding the earth - be that the ground or an asteroid.

Necrotic Magic

Magical Type | Apr 13, 2025

Necrotic Magic is a form of magic with a quite... troubled past, both in the cluster at large and on Aldrin. Known for many 'good' powers, but many more foul ones.

Summoning Magic

Magical Type | Apr 8, 2025

One of the most storied magical forms in the cluster, Summoning Magic is an ancient magic believed to have been developed by the Hysilens themselves.

Shielding Magic

Magical Type | Apr 7, 2025

Shielding Magic is an extremely old and storied magical form, believed to form the basis of most defensive magical techniques of the modern day.

Dimension Magic

Magical Type | Apr 8, 2025

Dimension Magic is a rare and exclusive magic across the cluster, restricted to access only with Dimension Shards and the Shard Ritual, its powers concern teleportation.

Time Magic

Magical Type | Apr 23, 2025

Time Magic is a very old form of magic indeed, and one of the few pillars of magic with limitations defined as far back as the age of the Hysilens that even today remain intact.

Types of Cluster-exclusive Magic

Technological Magic

Magical Type | Apr 8, 2025

Technological Magic is one of the most recent magical innovations of the cluster, and the one most closely blending the magical and technological aspects of life.

Void Magic

Magical Type | Apr 8, 2025

Void Magic is an extremely rare and exclusive form of magic, sometimes also known as Chaos Magic or Darkness Magic. It lacks any form of Crysium Shard.

Types of Aldrin-exclusive Magic

Talecraft Magic

Magical Type | Apr 10, 2025

Talecraft Magic is an Aldrin-exclusive bloodline magic with no Crysium Shards to speak of, but with a strong magical tradition across the world.

Rune Magic

Magical Type | Apr 12, 2025

Rune Magic is an ancient magic from Aldrin, believed to have been gifted to the Dwarves in antiquity by the Hysilens for some unknown reason.