Evocation

In the world of Verdict, magic often takes a turn for the extraplanar. Great mages of every era look to the stars for answers, seeking to discover what secrets the forbidden beasts of the Void and Faewild hold in store for them. The vast power wielded by the unwieldy; the lethal mistakes made by those with foul intent.

Ultimately, Sorcery is as close as most can get within some reasonable degree of time. Sure, some go further and attain true Void or Fae magic, wielding Faerie Fire or Necromancy as they might the weaponry of our own world- elements, that is... But even so, these people are the exception to the rule. The large majority of our curious mages remain stalwart in their sorcerous ways, never tripping into the realm beyond and thus never absolutely damning themselves in the eyes of the spirits.

As time proceeds, however, many have turned from this path to look inward to the magic of Rhyst, seeking answers and solutions to the problem of the other realms bearing so great a menagerie and so immense a wealth of power. As the day of Highshield's arrival grows near, one must search no further than Evocation to understand the mightiest weapon Rhyst bears against its otherworldly opponents.

Introduction

Evocation is known well for its split structure, cut down the middle into two primary groups. The first- the Clerics- draw on what they call Holy magic, bearing forth the purest form of Rhyst's energy to conduct feats of miraculous healing and destructive acts of purification. The second- the Monks- pull from what they call Chi, utilizing it to empower themselves and perform almost superhuman tasks at absurd speeds and strengths.

In truth, Chi and Holy are one in the same, analogous to Water and Fire or Earth and Wind: they are 'elements', pieces of a whole. In both cases, much like how both Fire and Wind would require great skill, Chi and Holy magic require an unnaturally focused will. Clerics achieve this through an extraordinarily potent devotion to their faith in a powerful Rhystian entity (most commonly Delta), while Monks achieve this via their idea of zen, or, in other words, their oneness with the world.

Once this is attained, the user is protected- to some degree- from otherworldly corruption. They are unable to be Touched by lower-class entities, and should a high-class entity of the Void or Faewild attempt it, the individual in question would likely die before successfully turning. This includes Sorcerous magic to some degree, meaning Evokers are incapable of using Sorcery and vice-versa.

Physically speaking, as far as we're aware, Evocation is the emotional half to Sorcery's intelligent half: where Sorcery grows in strength with the user's logical talent and processing ability, Evocation grows in strength with the intensity of their piety or meditative state. Where Sorcery is specific, precise, and calculated, Evocation is furious and compounding. It is humanly will made manifest.

Trivia

Holy magic compounds in strength as other Holy mages pour their faith into the concept. Ironically, it becomes a self-feeding loop of potency.

Chi bears unique abilities regarding information about the world, allowing trained Monks to perceive things otherwise invisible to the naked eye.

Evocation is completely nonfunctional in the hands of entities of the Void and Faewild.

Credit

Roomyrooms - https://forum.verdict.dev/showthread.php?tid=1603&pid=8070#pid8070