Ranking System
The Soul Core Ranking System and Titles
The Soul Core is the essence of magic within every individual, acting as both the source and limiter of their magical potential. Each soul core emits a specific color corresponding to its rank, following the ROYGBIV spectrum, with unique ranks at the highest and lowest extremes. This system defines an individual's magical aptitude and societal standing.
Ranking System
Violet Core (Novice Rank)
Description: All humans are born with a violet core, symbolizing untapped magical potential. It represents the starting point for magical growth.
Typical Users: Infants, untrained individuals, and those with little magical aptitude.
Title: The Unlit
Notes: Violet cores can improve naturally through training and effort, serving as the baseline for magical development.
Indigo Core (Apprentice Rank)
Description: Indicates an individual who has begun harnessing their magical abilities.
Typical Users: Early students, commoners with training, or young prodigies.
Title: The Awakened
Notes: Nobles and gifted individuals often begin at this level due to inherited magical advantages.
Blue Core (Adept Rank)
Description: Represents disciplined mages with potent magical abilities.
Typical Users: Skilled students, experienced mercenaries, or elite guards.
Title: The Gifted
Notes: Blue is the most common rank for academy elites and professional magic users.
Green Core (Expert Rank)
Description: Signifies mastery over magic and a high degree of magical endurance.
Typical Users: Accomplished scholars, high-ranking noble mages, or military officers.
Title: The Verdant Ascended
Notes: Achieving this rank requires years of training or the use of rare Arcanite Shards.
Yellow Core (Master Rank)
Description: Masters of magic who inspire both respect and fear. They are often leaders in magical academies, noble houses, or military factions.
Typical Users: High nobles, renowned mages, or rare prodigies.
Title: The Radiant Vanguard
Notes: Yellow cores are rare and often associated with great influence and power.
Orange Core (Grandmaster Rank)
Description: Represents near-legendary individuals with immense magical power capable of reshaping battlefields.
Typical Users: Legendary war heroes, grandmasters of ancient orders, or heads of powerful noble houses.
Title: The Infernal Sovereigns
Notes: Few ascend to this level, as it signifies unparalleled mastery and influence over nations.
Red Core (Archmage Rank)
Description: The pinnacle of human achievement in magic, bordering on the divine.
Typical Users: Archmages, monarchs blessed by divine power, or ancient warriors preserved by magic.
Title: The Crimson Apex
Notes: Red cores are revered as untouchable forces of nature, with legends claiming they can rewrite the rules of magic.
White Core (Divine Rank)
Description: A rank so rare it is considered mythical. White cores signify transcendence of mortality itself.
Typical Users: Gods, saints, or mythical figures.
Title: The Luminary
Notes: Only one or two white cores are said to exist per era, wielding absolute control over natural laws and elements.
Black Core (Abyss Rank)
Description: A core of absolute darkness, feared and reviled across the land. Black cores symbolize corruption and destruction.
Typical Users: Cursed beings, corrupted mages, or forbidden entities.
Title: The Abyssborn
Notes: Black cores are often hunted by religious and magical orders, as they are rumored to devour the essence of others to grow in power.
Core Traits and Lytharium Stones
Magical Stones (Lytharium Stones)These rare, glowing stones serve as the primary means for accelerating growth in soul-core rank. Mined from ancient veins deep underground, they are tightly controlled by nobles and magical orders. Overusing these stones can lead to catastrophic results, such as the cracking or collapse of one's core, often resulting in death or corruption into a Black Core.
Types of Lytharium Stones:
Raw Lytharium: Found in its natural, unstable state. Dangerous to handle without refinement.
Refined Lytharium: Stabilized by alchemists, providing safer and steadier energy for core enhancement.
Corrupted Lytharium: Tainted by black magic, these stones offer immense power at the high risk of transforming the user into a Black Core.
How Lytharium Stones Are Consumed
Activation of the Stone: The stone must be awakened through a magical ritual, channeling the user's essence into it until it glows with energy.
Absorption Through the Core: The user guides the stone's energy into their body, allowing it to flow through magical pathways and be absorbed directly by their core. This process enhances the core's strength and may shift its rank and color.
Potential Reactions:
Successful Absorption: The core grows stronger, refining the user's magical abilities.
Overload or Failure: Excess energy may crack the core, causing permanent damage, death, or transformation into a Black Core. Unabsorbed energy can escape violently, causing burns or magical shockwaves.
Detection of Core Rank
Mages can view the soul cores of others by focusing their magical essence into their eyes. However, this skill requires training, and individuals with higher-ranked cores can often mask their true color. Without magical sight, cores remain invisible.
Godlike and Abyssal Beings
White Core (Divine Rank): Individuals with white cores possess unparalleled wisdom and can influence natural laws, existing far above mortals.
Black Core (Abyss Rank): Black cores are tied to forbidden arts, parasitic entities, or experiments gone wrong. They radiate fearsome energy and corrupt everything around them.