Magic

Magic in this world isn't similar to many conventional systems. There's no hard limit to how much one can use, though less adept users will often cast spells which don't result in the intended effect. Instead, each time a user casts a spell of any sort, they get a buildup of Remnant, a mystical resource only seen by some. Remnant can be harvested and repurposed, but the process is impractical and dangerous during battle, and requires a talented user or a Pas. Buildup of Remnant can cause users to contract a plethora of dangerous diseases, or even cause brain haemorrhaging, heart attacks, or rapid spontaneous combustion.

Magic Forms
Magic comes in many different forms, each one having its own effects and its own remnant. The stronger the form, the harder it is to learn additional forms. Dreamrealm magic, for example, is unable to be paired with almost any other magic forms due to it's immense power and mental strain on the user. Rift magic, being the weakest, can be paired with any other form (including Dreadrealm).

Known Magic Forms

 * Forest Magic
 * Smithing Magic
 * Binding Magic
 * Scraping Magic*
 * Rift Magic*
 * Dreamrealm Magic

Magic marked with * isn't technically magic, but has the same effects and is considered to be a variant.

Remnant and Remnant Scraping
Each time magic is used, it creates a different form of remnant. This creates an incentive to use multiple forms of magic, as buildup of different forms do not stack with each other. However, it's much easier to become a skilled magic user if only one form is used. Some are much more potent than others, and require frequent remnant scraping (removal).

Remnant scraping is the practise of removing and bottling remnant from magic users. However, it causes the buildup of it's own remnant, which is particularly dangerous. This is why Pas are the most common scrapers, as they are immune to remnant buildup. It is still possible for non-Pas to practise Remnant scraping, however this is an extremely dangerous practise as remnant gained from scraping can not be removed. It is mainly used as a last resort technique to allow users extra magic in battle.

Unique Magic
Unique magic is a variant of magic that does not cause remnant buildup, and is only usable by a select few. These people are referred to as Unique, unsurprisingly. Unique magic tends to be much less powerful than conventional magic, and as such has little use in combat, though the fact that it doesn't cause remnant buildup means that if it CAN be utilised in combat, it most likely should be.

Known Uniques

 * Goat (pin conversion)
 * Kitta (object anchoring)
 * Draco (power jumps)