User:Aarnott/Lego Bin 15/Magic
Magic[edit]
Magic is everywhere in Mystos. And although that may be the case, magic is always a gift from the gods that has its limitations. Most creatures are just created with certain magical abilities and never gain new ones. Sometimes the gods allow a creature the potential to grow its magical strength.
In some ways, magic is more than just an element of the universe, it is the embodiment of the gods. When someone blasts an opponent with a fireball, they are literally blasting that opponent with a part of Korla herself. In this way, harnessing magic is a bond with the power of the gods.
Some heroes are born (either as demigods or just with an innate trait) to harness magic. The gods usually watch these heroes carefully because these heroes have the potential to overthrow them. It isn't uncommon for a hero to unintentionally earn the wrath of a god by misusing the god-granted powers they are given.
When it comes down to it, every PC is magic in some way. That's what makes them more exceptional than others. In Mystos there is no distinction between arcane magic, divine magic, and psionics (or any other alternate system out there). They are all just different ways of harnessing magic.
Magic Items[edit]
There are no magic item creation and no magic items in Mystos. Items that hold magic are artifacts from the gods and are very powerful. Instead, a character can spend the gold required for a magic item to make appropriate sacrifices to the gods. The gods will then give them the innate ability that the magic item would have granted (although it still takes up the "slot").
