Thagrahn's K-On works

[Thagrahn]

I often like to establish magic in some way that makes it sound scientifically plausible. At least from a science-fiction perspective if not a real science perspective.

One easy way is to make it a form of telekinesis done primarily by manipulating atoms, molecules and sometimes even smaller particles like photons and electrons.


But that would often be more meditation focused which wouldn't be appropriate for a school I'd imagine.

There needs to be a conductor of some sort that can be taught both about, and how to access it. Tools like wands and staves can act as a physical focus, but it's the magical conductor that works to link the caster to the effect.

This also needs to be something common in everyone, but can vary in amount or strength. It also needs to be something that the caster can restore over time.

Sex or intimate contact could speed up the restoration, or it could allow for the sharing of the individual reserves. Vore on the other hand could allow one caster full control over both reserves.

Establishing this part is the foundation on which everything else about magic is going to be built.

[Thagrahn]

Concept idea time:

Ghost and souls, what are they made of, and what shape do they actually have in relationships to the body? Can one learn to manipulate the soul?

Science IRL can not explain these, but that doesn't mean they don't have an explanation. We merely lack the understanding of them.

Fantasy allows us the freedom to hypothesis possible reasons and rationalization.

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Could we reasonably link the soul to magic?

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Let's say the soul is a sphere with a radius equal to the height of the individual, and centered on the heart. This would define a variable but predictable range in which each individual can work magic, and the "connection" between the caster and the spell effect. This distance is very limiting, but also further than the body can reach on it's own.

What, then, is being spent to control and manipulate the soul, and does the soul have to always remain a sphere? The soul should have a set volume like water, and want to return to the sphere shape, but manipulating the soul should require an energy of some kind, but not the chemical source that the body uses as the soul does not die with the body.

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Ley lines, and Nexus points are familiar in magical worlds, but no one actually describes what the ley lines and nexus points are made of... Maybe this is a missing element that has not been properly identified, or a form of energy related to the soul, ghosts, and dreams. Maybe the source of this energy is still under exploration, while the energy itself is being learned to harness and control.

But what of limits as to how quickly the individual soul can access this energy, is that a know factor, or still being researched with the academy as a testing ground?

[Thagrahn]

Alright, if the soul is the conductor of magic, then what are the dangers of over exertion and careless spellcraft?

Burning out the ability to work magic, backlash from spells on the body, and event death should be reasonable hazards of miss using or over using magic.

[Thagrahn]

One core mechanic still missing...

We have the soul defining maximum area in which magic can work, we have the risks, and we know about leylines and nexus points.

The thing missing is a measurable energy that the soul can hold and expend to make magic work.

We know the soul can gather this energy from leylines, nexus points, and other souls, but what is it? How does someone learn to tap into it to start working magic?

This is where things get trick. We have the foundation, and the concept, but this is the ground floor. Everything else depends on how this part is set up. To impractical or vague, and everything else crumbles in disbelief.

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Mana is over-used and very vague, dark matter is vague and impractical, and ki is also to vague...

Each of these concepts are familiar, but described so vaguely that they fall flat. So how do we avoid being to vague without being completely scientific about it?

The answer lies in the fact that the amount is measurable, but how do we measure something that can't be defined by science?

[Thagrahn]

Did a comic in K-On.
It is fairly long at 13 images.

I will split this between two posts to prevent problems

[First Half]

[Thagrahn]

[Second Half]

Hope you enjoyed this little project.