magic

Grimoire of the Arcane Lexicon: The Mage’s Essential Compendium

The Arcane Lexicon Unveiled

The Arcane Lexicon is no mere tongue of mortals, but a divine dialect of magic itself. By uttering the right combination of root, prefix, and suffix, the caster manipulates not only the elements, but the very weave of existence.

Core Components:

Roots: Ancient forces, representing elements like fire, water, light, and darkness. The raw essence of magic.
Prefixes: Words that imbue the spell with intent, shaping its focus and behavior.
Suffixes: Words of command that determine how the spell manifests, whether it’s power, duration, or shape-shifting magic.

Syntax of Power

The crafting of a spell within the Arcane Lexicon is an art. The order in which elements are combined determines the spell's nature.

Sacred Syntax:

The mystic formula is as follows: [Prefix(es)] + Root + [Suffix(es)]

Prefixes: Guide the spell’s target or focus.
Roots: The core element, like fire, shadow, or lightning.
Suffixes: Words of command that finalize the spell’s behavior, be it power, duration, or effect.

Example:

ma-pyri-lo
- Multi-target, lesser fire spell targeting many foes.

Elemental Roots: The Lesser Forces

These are the foundation upon which all magic is built. The elemental forces that give spells their form.

Pyri: Lesser Fire - destruction, energy, heat.
Example: Small Flame: pyri-lo
Aqua: Lesser Water - healing, fluidity, adaptability.
Example: Healing Wave: aqua-ri
Volt: Lesser Electricity - quick, shocking, chaining.
Example: Spark: volt-tan
Zeph: Lesser Wind - movement, speed, buffing.
Example: Gentle Breeze: zeph-lo
Terr: Lesser Earth - stability, defense, grounding.
Example: Rock Shield: terr-ri
Lux: Lesser Light - healing, purification, revelation.
Example: Flash of Light: lux-tan
Nox: Lesser Darkness - stealth, obscurity, trickery.
Example: Shadow Cloak: nox-lo
Ferrum: Lesser Metal - flexibility, strength, practicality.
Example: Metal Shape: ferrum-ri

Higher Powers and Transcendent Forms

When lesser roots combine, they form higher powers, ascended forces that tap into greater magic. Beyond these lie Transcendent Forms—cosmic and divine elements that shape reality itself.

Higher Roots:

Ignis: Intense Flame/Heat.
Example: Firestorm: ignis-sha
Glaci: Ice/Frost.
Example: Icy Blast: glaci-tan
Fulgur: Powerful Lightning.
Example: Lightning Strike: fulgur-ri
Aether: Advanced Air/Space.
Example: Windstorm: aether-sha
Gaia: Nature/Earth.
Example: Instant Growth: gaia-tan
Lumen: Pure Light.
Example: Healing Light: lumen-lo
Umbra: Pure Darkness.
Example: Cloak of Darkness: umbra-sha
Metallum: Pure Metal.
Example: Metal Weapon: metallum-ri

Transcendent Forms:

Infernis: Cosmic Fire, beyond ignis.
Cryonis: Absolute Ice, beyond glaci.
Fulminis: Divine Lightning, beyond fulgur.
Luxis: Divine Light, beyond lumen.
Nocturnis: Abyssal Darkness, beyond umbra.
Eternis: Absolute Time, beyond chron.

Prefixes of Invocation

Prefixes alter the spell’s behavior and guide its effect.

Targeting Prefixes:

ma-: Multi-target.
Example: ma-pyri-lo (fire affecting multiple foes)
in-: Self-targeting.
Example: in-lumen (self-healing light)
ex-: Area/External Targeting.
Example: ex-volt (area lightning strike)

Amplification Prefixes:

ka-: Amplification.
Example: ka-glaci (amplified freezing power)
epi-: Enhancing.
Example: epi-zeph (stronger gust)
tri-: Threefold Effect.
Example: tri-fulgur (lightning strikes three times)

Control Prefixes:

ra-: Recursive.
Example: ra-chron (time manipulation in cycles)
su-: Conditional.
Example: su-mortis (death magic on a condition)
pa-: Bypassing.
Example: pa-umbra (penetrates resistance)

Utility Prefixes:

ve-: Shielding.
Example: ve-terr (earth shield)
xo-: Summoning.
Example: xo-lux (summon light entity)
dis-: Dispelling.
Example: dis-aqua (dispel water magic)

Suffixes of Command

Suffixes refine the spell's nature and its effects.

Power Suffixes:

-lo: Light Power.
Example: pyri-lo (small flame)
-ri: Medium Power.
Example: aqua-ri (moderate healing water)
-sha: High Power.
Example: fulgur-sha (high-powered lightning strike)

Duration Suffixes:

-len: Sustained.
Example: lux-len (sustained light source)
-tan: Momentary.
Example: glaci-tan (instant icy blast)

Effect Modifier Suffixes:

-nu: Negative Effect.
Example: venom-nu (poison causing ongoing damage)
-dra: Draining.
Example: corpus-dra (drain physical strength)
-via: Instant Travel.
Example: aether-via (teleportation spell)
-tos: Transformation.
Example: terr-tos (transform earth)
-rum: Random Outcome.
Example: volt-rum (chaotic lightning)
-sol: Absolute.
Example: mortis-sol (irresistible death spell)

Incantations in Practice

Example spells using the Arcane Syntax.

xo-ra-tri-ma-fulgur-tan-via - Storm of Divine Lightning
Meaning: Three strikes of divine lightning, repeated in cycles, with instantaneous teleportation.
dis-su-ma-vita-ri-tan-tos - Conditional Healing Transformation
Meaning: Conditional healing spell that transforms the target when the condition is met.
ka-glaci-len - Amplified Sustained Ice Field
Meaning: An ice field that grows in strength over time.
in-pyri-lo - Personal Flame
Meaning: A small, harmless flame for warmth and light.
ve-zeph-sha - Powerful Wind Shield
Meaning: A high-powered shield of wind that disperses attacks.
ex-aqua-tan-dra - Instant Water Drain
Meaning: A spell that drains life using a blast of water.
su-chron-len - Sustained Time Loop
Meaning: A conditional spell that repeats time until its condition is fulfilled.
tri-umbra-lo - Shadow’s Triple Touch
Meaning: A low-power shadow attack that strikes three times.

This Grimoire of the Arcane Lexicon grants you mastery over reality itself. With it, your spells will become both your weapon and your shield.