Mana is everywhere. It's part of the atmosphere itself, floating in the air like a kind of particle. It's the source of extraordinary natural phenomena — depending on how it moves and how concentrated it is, climates can shift like Minecraft biomes, or gravity can flip entirely. It can also act on a smaller scale, like reversing a waterfall so the water flows upward.

The higher the concentration, the more pressure builds, affecting the bodies of anyone nearby — this is kinda like abyss sickness in made in abyss. Symptoms include headaches, vomiting, bleeding, and difficulty moving properly. The ability to withstand this pressure has nothing to do with physical fitness or muscle strength — it's genetic, though training can make it easier to resist.

⚡ AN ESSENTIAL FUEL

Mana replaces electricity. It acts as fuel: countless inventions combine mechanics with a small portion of mana. Streetlights, for example, run on mana power. The process is cheap, since solid mana up to purity 8 is common and strong enough for simple uses. Golems can be created too, though depending on their purpose and size, you'll need higher purity and a bigger crystal.

🪄 MAGIC

Ordinary humans can't manipulate mana particles, naturally or artificially. Some creatures can use it, but only in very specific ways — to hide, to scare off prey, or to regenerate. Others, far more powerful, can do more complex things like teleporting, using telekinesis, or (maybe) breathing fire, in the case of dragons.

Some humans (or other creatures) are born with supernatural abilities. This happens when mana behaves in a particular way at the moment of conception — so it can affect any species. You can't manipulate mana however you want; instead you get one very specific ability that lets you use the mana in the air. That said, it doesn't grant any resistance to mana pressure — that's still purely genetic.

💎 CRYSTALS