Grimoire

Levin

Magic used by Lainur’s king, Shinlu Crosellode, during the period when he was known as Lai. An offensive spell which controls the weather. It calls down thunder from the sky, and while its incantation is short, it is very powerful. The incantation is: “Tear. Shatter. The firmament forewarns of a crashing torrent. Give form to the principles of Heaven and Earth, then take those exquisite principles and come down with a crash!”

Lightning Fang

An offensive weather-control spell Ceylan used against Nadar’s army. It calls lightning down from the sky similarly to Shinlu Crosellode’s spell, but it looks grander and the incantation is slightly longer. The incantation is: “Descending spear. Deathly flash. Dazzling gold. Foolish men grovel upon the earth, and dirty themselves with misery, coming upon a golden spear. Judge. Ruin. May that shout descend from the heavens!”

Magnetic Butterfly

A support spell Arcus used against Nadar’s army which creates a powerful magnetic field in an area of the caster’s choosing, and is mainly used to draw in metal objects. The spell begins with a group of black butterflies which form one large butterfly that then turns into the magnetic field. The vortex of magnetic lines gives the impression of a huge black butterfly flapping its wings. The spell is capable of pulling armor-clad humans into the air. The incantation is: “Jet-black wings glitter in the night. Your allies are black iron, as are your enemies. The flapping of those wings causes no sound, scattering iron sand up high, high into the sky. Tired of eating leaves, unsatisfied by cherries. Lend me metal tools. Feed me iron. You call for iron, a butterfly sustained by metal tools.”

Three-Walled Altar

A spell used by the Empire’s magical troops. A refined, ritualistic defensive spell that requires several people incanting at once, creating a powerful barrier in front of them. The barrier is formed in a honeycomb structure, making it robust despite the low level of aether needed to cast the spell.

Spinning Barrel

An offensive spell Arcus used in the countryside of Craib’s territory based on advanced weaponry. It fires several black stones in quick succession, similar to rifle bullets. It is powerful magic, but the projectiles are larger than that of the Gatling gun that inspired it, and they move slowly enough to be seen with the naked eye, both factors which differentiate it from a firearm. It creates a heavy load on the arm used to replicate the gun barrel, meaning it can only be used for ten to twenty seconds. However, its penetration and destructive yield is incomparable. It was powerful enough to breach the Empire’s new defensive spell easily. The incantation is: “Neverending, penetrating, torrent of evil. The dark blinking of soapberry and its crimson tide after the downpour. It runs and turns according to nature’s will. Heat never cool, and know not your target. Pierce the soldiers’ ears and drown out their battle cries. Run an incessant rampage.”

Icy Substitute

A defensive spell Noah used against Nadar’s army which transfers damage to ice sculptures. It creates several sculptures modeled on the user, which then take on the damage inflicted on the caster. The sculptures break as they take damage, and lose their effectiveness the more they lose their shape. The caster takes no damage whether cut or hit, making it a mysterious spell to observe. The incantation is: “My sculptures of ice. A lovely expression. There is no distinction and no ascertainment. Even a phantom thief turns pallid in the face of your gorgeous craft. Allow me to gift you this pain. May water flow in place of blood, and turn the shattered flesh to ice, melting the drops of life away. Present me with your brittle body, and receive my wounds.”

Zarach Ohr

An offensive spell Arcus used against Byle Ern based on the science of illusion combined with myth. It is a weaker version of Ohr Ein Sof, a spell Arcus used to defeat the hex fiend that threatened the capital. While considerably powered down to consume less aether, it is strong enough to defeat one human. The user appears to shoot a laser beam from their hand, making it an awesome-looking spell. The incantation is: “Unending light. Glittering beacon. Brightness and death. Like a revolving, twisting helix. Swaying, shaking, rocking tremors. Deathly light. Destruction of the heavens. Depart from the chaotic circle and fill my hand. Described in the birth of heaven and Earth, may the chant of reason dwell in my hand!”

Frozen Wind

A spell Noah used to hold back Bargue Gruba. A supporting spell which creates an icy wind that curbs the opponent’s forward progress. The incantation is: “Wickedness of the snowy mountain. Decayed garden. A desolate field in winter. Cover the earth to still the advance. Rage, frozen wind!”

Vaha of the Waterwheel

A spell Roheim Langula used against the mercenaries. Recreating one of the Ten Fables which speak of the creation of the world, Vaha’s Vortex, it creates a huge whirlwind that lies parallel to the ground. It looks like a morning glory cloud formation from the side. Created for use against multiple enemies, it is powerful enough to completely sweep away an entire mid-size town. The incantation is: “Turn, turn, waterwheel, turn. Azure helix from Vaha’s deep seabed, stir the chaos of origin and swoop down. They come and gather in the center of this whirling eternity. They fill and disappear from the center of this perpetual echo. Come, be suppressed, overcome, gone. Broken, shattered, torn, scattered. Described in the birth of heaven and Earth, may the cumulation of reason appear...”