Magic in Minerva
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Magic in Minerva is made possible through the channeling of mana (magical energy) with an amplification rod (colloquially called a "magic wand"). Magic is also measured in magical units called Ouni. Ouni is used to measure the amount of magic needed for certain tasks.
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Explanation
All living beings have a certain amount of mana contained in their souls. With practice, one can be trained to release this energy as physical work done on the surrounding environment. Raw mana is only able on its own to move objects around, and cannot actually call any forces into existence. However, with elemental focus, more specific results can be achieved.
For instance, if a person wished to start a fire, they could concentrate their mana onto a pile of sticks and imbue it with the fire element, causing the sticks to be pushed downward and then lit by magic. This consumes a small portion of the person's mana, which they will regain over time.
Elements of magic
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History
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Magical research
Research into the nature of magic has gone on for as long as magic itself has been known to Minervans. Magical researchers seek to understand how magical energy impacts the universe and how the magical energy can be manipulated in new, useful ways, much the same way scientists study technology. The nation of Cyrophite is the world capital for magical research.
Use in modern Minerva
Magic is in incredibly common use in Minerva today. Aside from daily activities made much easier by the accessibility of rods to citizens of most wealthy countries like Senzanya and Cyrophite, much of Minervan technology is dependent on mana as an energy source. For this reason, many young adults looking for work find jobs as hired magicians at industrial companies.
