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 Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:06 pm
Their greatest strength and their greatest bane has always been their homeland. What fuels there awesome magic is the same soil that weakens them. The magics of the continent have always revolved around the elements, but there are truly seven elements in total... The elements of Fire, Earth, Wind and Water are commonplace in the southern region of Farshia, yet only the element of the Soul is found in Halveta and roughly in Gantor in the dreadful rages. That leaves two elements unaccounted for... and they will stay that way for no living soul on Farshia is even remotely capable of commanding the forces of Light and Darkness let alone pass on the knowledge to others...
Though, there are lesser known elements that are quite powerful indeed... yet the casualties of some have stopped a few of these practices... The elements of Time, Spirit Likeness, Master, and Fury...
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:12 pm
/Prime/
Wind
Water
Fire
Earth
Soul
/Lesser/
Time
Likeness
Master
Fury
/Forbidden/
Light
Dark
Each of these elements proscribes a trail one might take... but the paths of each quite often diverge...
Generally Halvetians generalize the use of an element down to their everyday practises.
Some follow a path focusing on Enhancement and use their element to strengthen themselves in some way. Others may unbalance the existing elements with the direct path of Destruction in order to gain the advantage over life or to undo those effects and others with the path Restoration. These are but three generalized paths, the combinations for each, or even the creation of new paths is always possible.
Spells among the paths are prefaced by what they do.
Here is a Breakdown:
Kiru = to behead, to murder, kill
Zoukyou = augment, reinforce, increase
Shuuzen = repair, mending
Also, in addition, there may be additional wording for added effects
Ryuu = style (suf) of, method of, manner of
Jubaku = curse, spell
I will go into detail on these two later.
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:36 pm
Those elements of Time, Likeness, Master, Light and Dark are ill-practised among the nation as a whole, though there are a few capable of at least minimal levels of these... it is said Katsuro himself seeks out higher knowledge of the element of Light... Lest past issues be visited upon the natives of Halveta...
And to heal old wounds...
Foci
There are many common foci used in Halvetian magic, most simply refer to meditation techniques, so that they may connect with the root of their magic. One form of meditation is the kuji-in art, a form found commonly among the monks (and also among the shadowy of Halveta's people).
Predominantly Halvetian magic is incorporated into the martial arts, as a means of expression as well as a deadly combination. Through various stances and manuevers, even the mountains themselves can be torn asunder.
RIN, KYO, TOH, SHA, KAI, JIN, RETSU, ZAI, ZEN
The truth behind the body is the mind.
The truth behind the mind is the soul.
The truth behind the soul is the spirit.
1- Rin - Strength of mind & body, energy
2- Kyo -Master and direct energy, grounding
3- Toh - Harmony with the universe, balance and protection
4- Sha - Healing of self & others, regeneration
5- Kaï - Premonition, intuition, feeling
6- Jin - Telephathy, communication, knowing
7- Retsu - Mastery of time & space
8- Zaï - Control of the elements of nature
9- Zen - Enlightenment, invisibility, completeness
Rin-Middle fingers extended, others interlocked. It is the start of all the hand seals. Think of it as the key to your car, won't start without it.
Kyo-Index fingers and thumbs extended, middle fingers curled over index fingers. Others interlocked.
Toh-Last two fingers extended to form a V (tips touching). Thumbs extended, others interlocked.
Sha-Index fingers and thumbs extended, others interlocked.
Kai-All fingers interlocked.
Jin-All fingers interlocked inwards.
Retsu-Index finger of left hand pointing up with the fingers of the right hand curling round it. The thumb of the right hand should be pressed against the outside edge of the nail on the index finger of the left hand).
Zai-Fingers outspread, palms out. Index fingers and thumbs touching.
Zen-Right hand covering Left hand. Thumb tips touching.
((Don't force your fingers into a position it won't go into while reading this, if you want to learn it in real life, pick up a book and start with the basics. Until your hands learn flexibility you'll just be breaking your fingers.))
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