Editing Magical Realm Cyoa/Hivus (section)

== Magic ==

Magic in Hivus is powered by the arcane star at the center of the realm. A single exposure to the light from the star will grant any living being with arcane abilities. Additional exposure is not necessary, but it will increase the rate at which abilities develop, and their magnitude. When an individual gains magical abilities from the star, those abilities exist within them alone. A Changeling, for example, is capable of leaving Hivus and using their magical powers, but the longer it is away from the star's energy, the weaker their powers will become, however, if a Changeling is in possession of a magic crystal, they will be fully capable of using their powers.

Magic is controlled through runes and spells, virtually all known forms of magic (Creation, manipulation, enchanting, etc.) are available to the Changelings.The most powerful mages are able to use magic without the need of runes, objects, or spells, they can create matter out of nothing, travel through time, remove the limits on their shape shifting, and make themselves immortal

Spells are the easiest method to learn magic. Every magical effect know is recorded in recorded in a spell, to cast a spell, one simply has to say the spell aloud, and imagine it's effect or function. Magic spells are written in the Changeling runic alphabet

Runes are an alternative method of using magic, all spells are written in runes, the runes themselves are easy to memories and pronounce, but drawing them can be very difficult for some people. Each rune is completely unique, but also very complex, and a magical effect will only work if the rune is drawn exactly as it is supposed to. This exactness does not apply to mentally imagined runes, only physical ones. Runes can be strung together to have different combined effects, and also used to enchant any object to give it magical abilities. (This is how the Changeling's magitek works.) 

Magical objects in Hivus are similar to those of almost every high fantasy realm. Objects like Staves and swords are enchanted with incredible arcane powers, spell books are filled with pages of runes and notes, Jewelry and clothing embroidered with magic crystals are common, and long flowing robes are the style of choice for mages