In Elytheria, power doesn't just come from training or talent.
It comes from emotions.
The stronger your feelings are, the stronger your power becomes. But not just normal feelings—deep ones like loyalty, love, or even obsession.
Basic Energy: Ether
Everyone in this world has something called Ether.
It's like the basic energy used for:
Magic (like fire or healing)
Strengthening your body
Simple spells
But Ether by itself isn't that strong. It follows normal rules and has limits.
Devotion:
When someone really believes in or cares about someone else, their Ether changes into Devotion.
This makes them:
Stronger
Faster
Harder to defeat
For example:
A knight protecting someone they believe in gets stronger
A priest with strong faith can use better magic
Devotion is stable and safe, but it can only grow as much as the person's feelings allow.
Obsession:
If emotions go too far, Devotion turns into Obsession.
This is where things get dangerous.
Obsession gives a huge boost in power, and it can even:
Change how things happen
Affect luck or outcomes
Mess with reality a little
But there's a problem.
The more obsessed someone becomes:
The less they think clearly
The more they lose control
The more everything starts to revolve around one person or idea
How Power Grows:
People don't get strong randomly. They grow stronger as their emotions deepen:
Awareness – You notice someone
Interest – You start caring a bit
Affection – You like them
Devotion – You really care and gain power
Obsession – You can't let go
Possession – Your feelings start affecting reality
So basically, the deeper your feelings, the stronger you become.
Bonds:
When two people have strong feelings toward each other, they form a bond.
Bonds can:
Share power
Make both people stronger
Let emotions affect each other
Some bonds are equal, but others aren't.
Sometimes one person has more control than the other.
Authority:
At higher levels, people can gain something called Authority.
This means their emotions become so strong that they can:
Influence what happens
Bend rules a little
Force things to go their way
Domain:
A Domain is like the strongest version of that.
It's an area where:
The user's feelings control everything
Their power becomes much stronger
Other people get weaker
Inside a Domain, things don't work normally anymore.
The Downside:
Power in this world isn't free.
If emotions get too strong:
People can lose control
Their minds can break
The area around them can get weird or unstable
In extreme cases, someone can stop acting like a normal person and just become their emotion.
The World Itself:
Even the world reacts to emotions:
Places with a lot of devotion feel calm and safe
Places with too much obsession become dangerous and unstable
Simple Way to Understand It:
Ether = basic energy
Devotion = controlled power
Obsession = dangerous power
And the most important rule:
The stronger your feelings are… the stronger you become.