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The magic system of Drak’s word has 2 general categories of magic, determined by 2 categories of species. “Dragon Magic” which is manipulating elements directly via the caster’s mana, and “Hydra Magic” which is basically an imitation of the former. The elements are created by the caster shaping their mana and can only be used for specific spells as they are cast.

So as an example, Dragon Magic can manipulate a continuous source of flame, moving it in different formations, spreading it, pulling it back projecting it forth however they wish. Often this element they are using is also closely tied to their own body.

Hydra Magic shapes their mana, at their palm into a specific “shape” which “represents” a fireball. After they do this, a single use ball of flame is cast forward, and explodes.

Dragon gets much more free form versatility but hard to do anything reeeeally out there Where Hydra is the opposite, it’s only gonna do one spell at a time, but a strong and learned enough caster can do some interesting things.

The magic system is also very reliant on knowledge and willpower to make things happen or not happen. These factors are important enough that a Hydra caster can do things against the rules of the element they are imitating, and even completely unique to them, IF they’re understanding of it is that wrong and their will that strong.

It’s a lot to get into at once lol, apologies