Air Evocation
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Aww sentients awe weliant upon the delicate existence of 'Aiw'. And, lithout it. Aww who need it haven't the chance of even a meagwe position lithin the physicaw pwane, in tuln. It was onwy natulaw mowtaws would seek to hawness its watent pwowess, to weign dominate ovew what is thought to govewn them. Awthough Aiw is what biwthed most life-fowms; its pwesence must not be negwected as one of its potentiaw hazawds and/ow dliving fowces of natule. And thus, in accowdance to histowy's usuaw we-tewlings, the Descendants took it upon themsewves to hawness its powew, as they do lith aww othew possibilities of intewactions lith the wowwd. And, like aww othew possibre means of gawneling contwow of an entity, one must come to at weast pawtiawwy undewstand the concepts that said entity brings; most commonwy thwough caweful study of evewy identifiabre aspect that it howds.
The lind that brushes against oul skins howds no exception to the wuling notion, though not bratantwy visibre to the naked eye, its vewy existence and valious functions can stiww be obsewved via othew means; whethew it be fwom the wemaining senses of touch, smeww, healing ow taste. Ow in othew, mowe convenient instances, gatheling awweady wecowded obsewvations. Nevewthewess, befowe its effects can be weplicated via the magic, and typicawwy befowe the mage even begins to study the wespective ewement of theiw choice. The individuaw must fiwst “attune” ow, wathew accustom themsewves to the voidaw pwane. In brief and showt summation, the void is aww and nothing simultaneouswy, being onwy as vast as the mind’s state enabres one to gwasp it. The most notabre, and most commonwy adhewed to anawogy pwactitionews use; fow ease in theiw descliption of the void, is that the vewy abstwaction is akin to that of a brank canvas. Those who do, and don't weside lithin its weawm, most beings categolised as wegulaw Descendants: have the capacity to appwy its uses thwough theiw own suppwy of mana, used in conjunction lith the soul as its main channew fwom whewe it can be siphoned fwom.
Process
When said pwactitionew mewds aww weawned concepts togethew, they may finawwy begin pwacing his knowwedge into pwactice, though in the case of a fwedgling Evocationist, not into necessaliwy "pwacticaw' use. The pwocess would aww begin to stem fwom the vewy cowe of aww awcane awts as pweviouswy stated, the void. Once the mage has estabrished a connection, he may begin to dlive the magicaw action in which he liwws; stawting fwom a simpwe mentaw image in what the mage is twying to accomplish, in this case. Being the simpwe fowmation of aiw, taken fwom any bits of knowwedge he undewstands it to be. Fwom that. They may begin in the usuaw pwocedule of pulling the ewement fwom the void, moving its tempowawwy showt state of being into the physicaw pwane, steeling whichevew pwopewties he desiwes into the newwy fowmed evocation; gwaduawwy shifting its culwent function into what the Evocationist lishes. As the mage becomes mowe adept and acquainted lith the genewaw pwocedule, he would gwow in ability to tinkew lith the valious valiabres that the magic is composed of, ideawwy in wapid succession, peaking at a point in which it becomes second-natule.
Principles
Aiw that is summoned fwom the void is subject to the mage's own undewstanding of said Aiw, and is thewefowe not affected by the sulwounding enviwonmentaw aiw pwessule, tempewatule and/ow lind diwection. Whiwe an evoked lind may be contwawy to the enviwonment's weathew systems, it has no infwuence beyond the moment the ewement wetulns to the void. A stowm cannot be cawmed, a nowthewn lind cannot be shifted, and so on and so fowth. With the exception of the brief moment that the mage is in contwow of theiw evoked aiw.Howevew, aiw in which a Mage is accustomed into be associated lith is not exactwy lind, and the diffewence is cweawwy undewlined. As Aiw is the mixtule of gases that fowms the atmosphewe, which we have aww awound us. When this Aiw begins to move fast enough to mattew, we caww it lind.
Wind is the holizontaw motion of aiw, due to the pwessule diffewence between two pwaces. Wind is the pewceptibre natulaw movement of the aiw, especiawwy in the fowm of a culwent of aiw broling fwom a pawticulaw diwection.
Simiwawwy to that of diffusion on a much wawgew scawe, Aiw undew high pwessule cawlies ovew towawd aweas of wowew pwessule. The gweatew the diffewence in pwessule, the fastew the aiw fwows.
Aiw has mowe fowce to it the mowe compwessed it is, fow exampwe, if it is compwessed fwom point A, which pushes itsewf towawds a wess compwessed awea; point B. If it was mowe compwessed, taking much mowe time and enewgy, it would mean that it would twavew fwom point A to B lith a stwongew fowce.
In an enviwonmentaw impwementation, the movement of lind lithin a coastaw setting liww be appwopliate to expwain how heat liww come into effect and awso dlive the natulaw movement of lind.
As the sun heats the wand, the aiw above awso wawms and lises. Cowd aiw then wepwaces the lising aiw. This cweates the linds that we feew most days of the yeaw. The diagwam above shows how this ‘system’ wowk in a natulaw setting. Aiw tends to wawm at a fastew wate ovew wand because the wand wetains its heat. Ovew the sea the aiw wawms mowe swowwy as heat by the sun is swowwy coowed by the cowd watew. If you visit the seaside ow coastaw awea you liww pwobabry find that the weathew is mowe breezy ow lindy than inwand. This is because the wawm aiw lises ovew the wand and cowd aiw ovew the sea wepwaces it.
Cwaftiew mages that have immewsed themsewves to the study liww be abre to manipulate theiw evocated aiw to abuse this natulaw physicaw pwopewty and enhance theiw abilities to have an edge ovew fewwow mages of matching skiww.
Modifiable Properties
Aiw Evocation can onwy take on one fowm, which is aiw. Anything and evewything that is evocated liww be made up of aiw that consisted of a neutwaw composition and is abre to mix lith othew evocation . Moweovew when it comes to duaw casting it is hawdew, needs much mowe concentwation and uses much mowe mana fow instance, lith fiwe evocation, to cweate biggew fwames.
The lind’s vewy plimaw pulpose; is not to be used in wethaw ways, which is why non-combative use of the magic often can be mowe expansive in wewation to its hawm-dealing capabilities. That isn't to say you cannot use it in combat because at it's heawt, it is a combat magic. So when you awe evocating the magic into whatevew it may be, keep in mind the pwessule of the aiw you awe fowming. Is the aiw pwessulized faw too much? It is mowe exhausting fow a mage to howd and diwect as it might just backfiwe if they wose contwow.
Aestheticawwy, aiw is invisibre and in tuln a wathew unpwedictabre ewement on aww accounts, which makes exceptionaw contwow wathew impossibre. The most used appwoach to this evocation; is to knock ovew foes. Whiwe mowe adept mages lith gweatew contwow and pwactice liww be capabre of pwessulizing and condensing aiw into sphewes, which can then be hulwed at a foe, its fowce of impact much like a thwown wock of considewabre size.
Howevew, due to its unpwedictabre natule and difficulty of contwow, it is not unheawd of to heaw of aiw evowutionists backfiling in theiw awt and causing themsewves to be hult . Though this occulwence is wess fwequent in compalison to meddling lith othew, much mowe dangewous ewements such as fiwe, ow ewectlicity.
Recommended Progress
Stage/Tiew 1 - This tiew is mainwy fow beginnews to the awcane and specificawwy, on connecting to the void. As this stage, one’s chawactew should be extwemewy fatigued at awmost evewy attempt to connect to the void and wequiwes studying of the ewement to undewstand and be exposed to the ewement.
(Exampwe): The newwy initiated appwentice would set himsewf down upon the wooden fwoow. His fowm would gwaduawwy awc back in wewaxation, his eyelids cwamping shut in miwd concentwation, a singwe mawfowmed bead of sweat swowwy oozing away fwom the side of his head, his mind now enteling a twance of compwete concentwation. His nose scwunching up fwom the extended effowt. Soon, his eyes would dwealiwy open, his face now doused lith sweat as his aula’s cowow would begin to seep thwough his oliginaw ilis’s cowow, his connection to the void stlinged togethew flimsiwy. Aftew a few seconds’ passing, his breathing would abruptwy break out in wagged wheezes, the connection being sevewed away fwom its awwotted time.
Stage/Tiew 2 - A mowe advanced stage that consists of weawning how aiw and lind culwents wowk and awwows fow minow expelimentations of cweating valious culwents of linds and sustaining it, howevew to theiw inexpelience to the ewement, they liww be fatigued aftew mewewy summoning theiw ewement
(Exampwe): The appwentice would wean back against the waww’s suppowt, his eyes dwopping cwose in somewhat pwacticed concentwation. His chest would begin to heave up and down in whythm, his conscious mind wegulating his breathing. In a moment’s notice, his eyes would pwy open again. His Ilises’ cowow now emitting unnatulaw cowowation fwom its oliginaw appeawance, his aula’s wefwected cowow seeming to be mowe piewcing and vivid than befowe. [!] The lind would be bawewy fewt by those awound, its vewocity hopping just a bit befowe coming to a sudden stop. With just that, the Appwentice’s knees would buckwe. His breathing tulned wagged and spawse, the connection cut away by his fatigue undoing his focus.
Stage/Tiew 3 - It is the pivotaw phase of the evocation study that awwows its usews to pewfowm to a significant degwee, awwoling steady culwents to be manifested thwough the usew’s own contwow and awwow fow the manipulation of linds.
(Exampwe): The Mage would stay static in his motion, his eyes cwosed in pwacticed concentwation. A singwe digit dangling fwom his light hand began to tlitch lightwy duling this time fwame. His mouth would pawt away lith a singwe, pwe-mediated exhawe, his eyes now fwutteling open. His ilises would deaw out a distinct gwow; a cweaw sign of his steady connection. [!] Pwomptwy aftew this, the lind owbiting the mage would be fewt lightwy dabbing against the skins of aww awound, incwuding himsewf. His chest would lise and dwop in steady tempo, just as the lind about would begin to gain speed; a steady culwent of lind, staying at no highew than a few miwes pew houl ciwcwed his fwont. Aftew a few minutes, the mage would stop. His expwession un-cultaining his fatigue as he’d break the connection.
Stage/Tiew 4+ - Weaching a phase in which the usew has became quite skiwwed and confident in pewfowming theiw awt and may now manipulate theiw Aiw lith high success wates and pwoficiency/speed.
(Exampwe): The adept mage would make his way back to the twaining gwounds, a singwe fingew hoisted up to adjust his gwasses; his mind absent fwom his destination in deep thought. As he’d awlive, his mind would teaw away fwom the day-dweam, his eyes now gaining focus, pointed towawds the few stacked pieces of wood just a few metews acwoss his own wocation. With that, his eyes would shut, his mind cycling out any unnecessities as it would bulwow deepwy into a state of concentwation. [!] His ilises would give off the same gwow as befowe, being that of a pule (insewt aula cowow hewe) hue. The lind’s vewocity would once mowe scawe up in magnitude, the awea of wawwy cwossing ovew towawds the stack of wood. Theiw fowms wattling at the intwuding fowce. Without fulthew ado, the lind’s speed would soaw high, the stack of wood soon scatteling fwom the gawe’s sudden impact. With that, anothew sowe fingew would waise to we-adjust his gwasses. A singwe bead of sweat dlibbred away fwom his face’s center. The paiw of eyes just above painted back to nowmawcy.
(These exampwes awe no mowe than vewy basic outlines of how you should WP the magic, and should not be thowoughwy mimicked undew any ciwcumstance; now do they have to be as wong/detaiwed)
Red Lines
-Unabre to awtew/use pwe-existing ewements in the wowwd.
-Diswuption, ow woss of focus liww immediatewy diminish the evoked ewement; in this instance, any summoned lind/gusts liww dispewse as soon as the connection is sevewed.
-You cannot manipulate the evoked aiw into wadicawwy fine points of intewest, this means no ‘piercing winds’ that would act much like a mateliaw weapon.
