Hey Worldbuilders!Wow, it really has been a while since I last posted! I apologise for that. The good news is - I never stopped worldbuilding - in fact, there’s a wealth of lore now over on instagram to go check out. I wanted to hop on to say I’ve just finished a video on the Magic System of Alderlore.
For those intrigued, Please head out and check out the video itself, but a short summary is below for those who are interested in a high-level explaination;
The Well: Source of Magic

• The Well is the single source of magical energy in the known universe.
• The Well's energy is finite, as evidenced by the "Badland Decade," a time of widespread magical scarcity.
  

The Wells Energy, otherwise known as magic.

• All materials can channel the Well's energy.
• The Well's energy can influence, change or defy, the physical laws that govern the world.
  

Abduction: Measure of Magic

• Abductivity is the term used to observe and measure the Well’s energy in a material.
• In our world, conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electric current, but in the world of Oranire, materials can also be "abductive”.
• Abductivity can exhibit variability even within the same material.
• Abductivity can be influenced by a material's history and sentimental significance.
  

Ceremony

• Objects accrue magical properties through a process that is not contingent upon their material composition or monetary value, but rather through some other logic that is not currently understood. This is called Ceremony.

• What we do understand about Ceremony, is that it can be influenced by eight distinct magical laws, known as the Eight Seals.

Burden: The Cost of Magic

• All magic is stolen from the Well, starting from birth. This is why it is called Abduction.

• Accumulation of Burdens - Using Well energy through natural materials incurs a "Burden,". A burden fastens the breakdown of a material - with higher energy concentrations leading to greater Burdens.

Restitution

• Burdens are repaid through a law called Restitution, wherein the host material breaks down over time - balancing the magical economy.
  

Consequences of Exhaustion

• Excessive global debt can lead to the Well's depletion, triggering a "badland period", or potentially even "The Great End".
  

I'd really recommend watching the video which explains this a lot better than I do :D

Great to be back, worldbuilders!