Energies

'Energies are the prime materials from which the worlds are made. The main division is Arcane and Chaos. Arcane is the positive energy while Chaos is the negative energy. Each are divided into Matter and Force, Arcane being divided into Life Force and Arcane Matter, while Chaos is divided into Chaos Force and Chaos Matter.'

'Life Force is the component of Arcane that is required for a soul to live. Without Life Force, you will be truly dead. The notion of being dead that humans and other races alike have constructed, is that a body requires food, water etc., in order to survive, while the soul is what keeps it active. The last bit is somewhat true, as without a soul your body would simply disintegrate. You cannot remove the Life Force out of someone's soul, but you can force it into a dead soul to revive it, however this is considered a taboo, as it would interfere with nature's course.'

'Arcane Matter is a sub-energy, used for different purposes. It is divided into several different components:'


 * Focus
 * Vigor
 * Mana
 * Essence
 * Zen
 * Ki
 * Chakra
 * Chi

'Focus is a rare, hard to absorb and hard to master component of Arcane Matter. Abilities that use Focus are called Mystic Abilities. Mystic users usually have a black aura surrounding them whenever they use Focus.'

'Vigor is also a rare, but easy to absorb and easy to master component of Arcane Matter. Druid abilities make use of it, as it is very easy to manipulate nature using Vigor. It gives a white aura to its users.'

'Mana is a very common component, used for what is called magic. Many people mistake other components and their associated abilities for magic. Mana gives a yellow aura to its users and it can also be corrupted into Chaos Matter, hence why magic is outlawed in some places.'

'Essence is a component used by beasts like the Bredas, harpies and the Eotitans. Sentient races can use it too, but at the cost of bringing terrible diseases to the user, most common being Orange skin, which is a sign that you will die in less than 3 years.'

'Zen is a component that some Eastern races rely on, abilities based on Zen are part of Meditation, an art practiced by monks mainly, which is considered a more defensive art for use in combat. It gives the users a green aura.'

'Ki is the most destructive and the most stable of the components. It is used in the East along with Zen. Abilities based on Ki do not have a group with a name, as there are tons of variations of it. Ki gives a blue aura to its users and it also makes one's eyes shine for night vision and his/her muscles are also enhanced.'

'Chakra is used in the far S-E. It has a unique power: it can cancel the use of other energies and render others inapt for an unknown period. It gives a short lived yet bright red aura. Some beasts and animals have learned to absorb chakra and use it to scare or stop predators and hunters.'

'Chi is a component that can help with the above mentioned taboo of forcefully putting Life Force into a dead soul. It is the most abundant component, as it is also required in order for the others to function. A human trying to use only Ki would never be able to even absorb it, if he does not have Chi in his/her body. It is also useful for healing. It gives a purple aura.'

'Chaos Force is what gives birth to evil souls and spirits, while Chaos Matter is what they use as a counterpart to all the elements of Arcane Matter. Chaos beings are prone to being infested by corruption.'