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"From the hum of the Rukh to the roar of gods, power in this world is not merely strength—it is connection, will, and destiny."
— Yunan, Wandering Magi
All life is born from the Rukh, glowing motes of spiritual energy that flow in harmony through the world. They carry the essence of every memory, death, and rebirth. Most humans cannot see them—but those aligned with magic, destiny, or the will of Solomon can.
White Rukh: Life, fate, and benevolence.
Dark Rukh: Despair, suffering, and twisted intent.
Balanced Rukh (Rare): Symbolizes harmony between light and dark, seen only in beings like Solomon, Merlin, and possibly David. Also from Sinbad after he becomes cursed.
Magicians command the Rukh by giving it verbal commands and mental direction. Merlin is a special case. He can use magic by giving commands like traditional magicians, however due to his Merlin template he can use signa magic. This is a easier way to control magic.
Combat ability is ranked in tiers based on magical control, physical might, and spiritual attunement. These tiers are recognized by Merlin's system.
Tier 0 = Nonexistant Combatants.
Tier 1 = Below Average Human
Tier 2 = Average Human
Tier 3 = Low soldier
Tier 4 = Medium soldier
Tier 5 = High Soldier
Tier 6 = Peak Human
Tier 7 = Below Average Fanalis
Tier 8 = Average Fanalis
Tier 9 = Low Commander = Average Magician
Tier 10 = Medium Commander = Peak Magician
Tier 11 = Peak Fanalis
Tier 12 = Peak Commander
Tier 13 = Peak Kings Candidate
Tier 14 = Magi Level
Tier 15 = World-Class Entity
Tier 16 = ?????
This is used to classify combat proficiency. Just because someone is a magi doesn't mean they automatically have tier 14/magi level combat proficiency.