Mana

Mana is a force produced by certain living things throughout the Nameless World. Magic is powered by mana, taken from the inside of those sources which produce it. Sometimes, mana and magic are used interchangeably. Once a spell is cast, mana fades into the background. When a magician desires to use magic, they must use the exact order of magical words charged by mana.

Mana causes creatures and flora to shift, change, and evolve, depending on the level of mana within them. Mana-tainted forests are especially known for holding strange and often dangerous creatures. Because mana exists in natural material, alchemists seek to draw mana from natural ingredients for their purposes. Misuse of mana in an area already mana-high area might create alchemical ingredients, or cause destruction and danger. Before a student of magic learns how to experiment with spells, they are expected to learn how to channel their mana properly.

Necromancers draw their power from the mana of victims they slay. Such an act has a deadly affect on their mind, causing them to go insane.

Mana-eating spells can be used to cripple or undo spells cast for protection or other uses.