Cosmic Power
The Aspect of the Unknown
Nature of the Aspect
Cosmic Power magic is the most enigmatic and perilous of all magical aspects. Unlike other forms of magic, which manipulate physical or biological forces, Cosmic Power interacts with the fundamental fabric of reality, allowing users to glimpse beyond the material world. It is the magic of portals, visions, and celestial forces, but its cost is unlike any other—it permanently drains the caster’s Life-Force, making it a magic of limited use and ultimate sacrifice.Core Properties
- Particle Color: Black
- Typical Spells: Far Sight, Portals
- Range: A few meters
Risks and Side Effects
For the Caster:Every use of Cosmic Power magic permanently lowers the caster’s Life-Force, shortening their connection to the physical world. The more it is used, the more the caster becomes detached from reality, experiencing moments of disorientation, memory loss, or hallucinations. Advanced users develop a perceptual shift, seeing glimpses of things that exist beyond normal sight, making them appear detached or even mad to others. Excessive use may result in gradual disappearance, as the caster’s remaining Life-Force is unable to tether them to the material plane. What happens after this is pure speculation, but the caster is presumed dead.
Ingredient Sourcing & Traits
Where to Find Potent Ingredients:Can only be found during celestial events like the alignment of the moons.
Caves & Underground Chambers– Places untouched by time, where mystical resonance lingers. Meteor Impact Sites– Areas where celestial bodies have collided with the world, leaving behind strange, powerful remnants. Ancient Ruins & Mystical Sites– Places where magical energy has accumulated for centuries, holding remnants of forgotten knowledge and power. Ingredient Traits:
Crystalline structures – Materials that naturally absorb or channel mystical energy. Harmonic resonance – Objects or flora that react to celestial movements or sound vibrations. Temporal anomalies – Artifacts or remains that seem to exist outside of time’s normal flow.
Closing Thoughts
Cosmic Power magic is not meant for the reckless. While it grants abilities that transcend time and space, its cost is permanent and irreversible. Those who pursue this path must accept that each spell brings them closer to the unknown, and their presence in this world grows ever fainter. Mastery of Cosmic Power is not just a pursuit of knowledge—it is a march toward one's own oblivion.Foreword to On the Outer Paths: A Study of Cosmic Power
This tome has been compiled not as an instruction, but as a warning. Let no reader mistake documentation for endorsement. The spells herein are not meant to be practiced, only understood in the context of our failures. Cosmic Power is seductive because it does not scream. It whispers. It shows you glimpses of impossible beauty, of effortless crossings between worlds, of truths that feel older than time. But what it gives, it takes. It carves away your presence, thought by thought, until all that remains is silence. If you must proceed, do so knowing that each insight comes at a cost. No ward will protect you from forgetting who you were. No circle drawn will contain the unraveling of self. You will not find mastery here.Only mirrors, and the slow dark. —Elarion Maeven, Archdruid
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