Magic of Dwaia

There exists two main words for magic in Dwaia, Magic and Vim (sometimes Vis, or Vi). Magic is a difficult word to describe.

The textbook definition

By the dictionary, magic is a thing that exists only on a metaphysical and spiritual level, and the only physical medium of magic is sleight-of-hand and illusionary movements. In the dictionary, it is described as, a mysterious and hardly understood thing; a wickedness. This is the most common and accepted understanding of magic. It did not always use to be like that. In Ancient Dwaia, a type of magic called Vim was widely used to affect reality in different ways. Since the knowledge of it has largely disappeared, the Dwaian folk became afraid of its legendary status and became superstitious of it. Today, after many myths of witches and warlocks, the words magic and wickedness are used to describe things that are not understood. (i.e., vim or forgotten technology.)

The Vim definition

The words magic and vim refer to the same thing. Where magic is a means to distort, affect or change reality using unexplainable or supernatural means, vim, which can be used to achieve the same effects as magic, is a manipulation and alteration of the physical chemistry of reality.

In recent developments, more types of magic have manifested outside of vim. These unstable magics are under investigation by the Wizards of Eight. These 'new' magics have been labeled as unstable or abnormal magic.

The Magic of Vim

With Vim, a user can manipulate elements and change their properties. An example of this, is the submagic necromancy wherein a Vim user replaces or adds a life element to a dead skeleton.

There are four principles of Vim:

Synomynity

Constants are flexible. Though the Cardinal Cycle dictates that aspects change linearly, through the use of Vim, they can be manipulated prematurely.

Continuity

Undecaying and uncaring. Vim is a constant potential energy that does not decay, but only run out.

Singularity

One for all, all for one. Vim can be used both as an energy substitute and an amplifier, but not without understanding of the object.

Capacity

Too much, too fast. An object or creature embued with vim must be able to withstand it. Like a bottle, a creature or object has a capacity.