Anima

There are two types of Anima. Innate (inanima) which is part of every living being, and External (exanima) which can be found everywhere in the world.

Innate Anima is unique to each living being and is the resource which Manipulators use to do their bidding. This type doesn’t mix well with other sources of inanima, and is also the source of energy used for implants.

External Anima however, is a form of Anima that has escaped a living being’s influence, whether through being a residue of a Manipulator’s technique, or leaked unconsciously through dreams, expectations or some other way. This type is much gentler in its nature and mixes well with both inanima and exanima, and is the energy source that is used to power most of the technologies.

Manipulators can sense exanima just as they can sense inanima, but in a much more faint and unobtrusive way. Because exanima comes from the leaked Anima of every living being, it is impossible for a Manipulator to use for their techniques despite the seemingly limitless supply of it. While it cannot be consciously used by Manipulators, exanima is still the more miraculous of the two types, and when it does end up being used somehow, its effects are drastic.

Manipulators

Manipulators are people who are proficient in manipulating their inanima to affect the world around them. There are six types, each tied to one of the Dragons.

Suggestor - Alters the mind of the individual enveloped by the Manipulator’s inanima to compel them to perform an action.

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Cultivator - Alters the biological body of the individual enveloped by the Manipulator’s inanima to help restore or enhance it.

Illusor - Alters the perceived reality of the world affected by the Manipulator’s inanima.

Transistor - Alters the fabrics of reality to form gateways between two locations using their Inanima.

Destructor - Alters the state of the Manipulator’s Inanima from intangible to a volatile destructive force.

Subjector - Alters the vectors of anything enveloped by the Manipulator’s Inanima temporarily. The Dragon attributed to Subjectors is Xcit.

From the dominant races, the ogres are not capable of becoming Manipulators, just as having too many implants can inhibit the use of inanima.

Dragons

There are six Dragons. each associated with a basic emotion:

Ypha is a female green dragon associated with happiness. She is attributed to Suggestors.

Erdt is a female pink dragon, associated with tenderness. She is attributed to Cultivators.

Scer is a male yellow dragon associated with fear. He is attributed to Illusors.

Desa is a male blue dragon associated with sadness. She is attributed to Transistors.

Ganr is a female red dragon associated with anger. She is attributed to Destructors.

Xcit is a male orange dragon associated with excitement. He is attributed to Subjectors.

Layers of the World

The World’s surface is a tapestry of interconnected megalopoleis, consisting of three layers:

The Eyrie, or the top layer, is where the prestigious elite reside, and is the only layer which has access to fresh air, sunlight and naturally sustainable greenery.

The Cleft, or the middle layer. is home to most of the population, cast into perpetual night by the shadow of the Eyrie looming above. Most of the dominant races live on this layer.

The Slump, or the lower layer, is where those who wish to seclude themselves from society dwell, choosing pockets deep underground.