UMAE 2022 - ULTRAMagic Shadow
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Context: The original DeviantART upload.
Context: The original DeviantART upload.
Originally drawn on 7/14/2022
How about something different this time? Something I don't have to put a mature content filter on for once? What do we have here? Since no one read GTALT (to my knowledge), I'll explain with minimal spoilers: Shit got real. Near the end, That version of me achieved HYPERDEATH. Yes, this will be appearing in HYPERDEATH Alternate. Isn't technically a spoiler? Yes, but I am not telling you how this version of me pulled it off. The reason why I want to show this off with that in mind is because I am proud of this design and it is going to take forever to get to the later chapters of HYPERDEATH Alternate. Plus I crafted this in a way where it can be an original concept.
Note that this is NOT the form GTALT Will takes.
ULTRAMagic Alternate magic system: ULTRAMagic Alternate Lore #1: The basics of Magic
How about something different this time? Something I don't have to put a mature content filter on for once? What do we have here? Since no one read GTALT (to my knowledge), I'll explain with minimal spoilers: Shit got real. Near the end, That version of me achieved HYPERDEATH. Yes, this will be appearing in HYPERDEATH Alternate. Isn't technically a spoiler? Yes, but I am not telling you how this version of me pulled it off. The reason why I want to show this off with that in mind is because I am proud of this design and it is going to take forever to get to the later chapters of HYPERDEATH Alternate. Plus I crafted this in a way where it can be an original concept.
Note that this is NOT the form GTALT Will takes.
ULTRAMagic Alternate magic system: ULTRAMagic Alternate Lore #1: The basics of Magic
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What is ULTRAMagic? This is a state where you gain the fragments of at least 7 souls and get a massive boost to your magic casting ability. There are 5 types of magic in my personal canon: Soul Magic, Necromancy, Alchemy, Void, and Aura.
- Soul Magic taps into the soul itself to achieve a desired outcome.
- Necromancy is the communion with spirits to gain help and favor.
- Alchemy is the combination of materials to get a desired outcome.
- Void is channeling the void to disrupt space itself.
- Aura taps into the essence of the soul to gain advantage.
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The various forms of magic are powered by the soul, despite what some of them suggest, in one way or another. Something anyone can do with all forms of magic is form a bond with another individual and gain their soul fragment. While on their own, a fragment can do very little. When they are brought together with a medium, such as soul, great power can be unlocked. You essentially call upon your bonds to greatly augment your magic, allowing you to do more. Anyone can achieve this, but few have the fortitude to see the process to the end. It's not harmful, just emotionally and mentally taxing. Your main aptitude gets boosted while allowing you to access other forms of magic. Naturally you will need to train yourself in these other forms of magic. A necromancer who achieves ULTRAMagic can't just fire off powerful magic blasts or create philosopher's stones like that. ULTRAMagic essentially makes it easier for you to learn these other forms of magic.
ULTRAMagic does have its drawbacks. It is easy to overexert yourself and pass out. To use magic, the brain has to fire on all cylinders, accessing parts of itself and the subconscious not meant to be normally accessed. People who regularly cast magic usually report feeling very hungry after intense sessions of magic. Another thing to consider is the mental strain. One can easily be overwhelmed by the newfound potential and go mad. It's best to temper oneself when in this state of magic. And in regards to power hunger, usually those kinds of people never amount to anything... usually... And lastly, just because one has ULTRAMagic does not make one invincible. Sure, you are definitely a lot harder to take down and can hold your own in a fight. Just remember that one slip up can spell your doom against the wrong opponent... plus there's the fact that there will always be someone bigger than you.
What's a soul ability? What's Singularity? Well everyone has a hidden ability so-to-speak. This ability usually depends on the person and the color of their soul. An ability can range from pyromancy, telekinesis, foresight, physical enhancement, teleportation, etc. Usually people never unlock their ability. The ones who do are usually magically or occult inclined. Often these individuals were seen as witches or mad men in the distant past. Typically Souls come in the 7 colors of the rainbow, but sometimes unique souls pop up. You may find a pink soul, a white soul, a cyan soul, or even a black soul.
Will (me) has a soul of darkness. Colors don't typically dictate how a person behaves or what they become, it is just the physical manifestation of their entire being. Singularity is a very rare and DANGEROUS ability, usually only seen in people with dark souls. Essentially it allows one to create a reality-defying, black hole in the palm of their hand. This Black hole can pull in whatever the caster wills. This ability has a good amount of downsides despite the seeming power of it. For one, anything pulled in needs to be expelled via a white hole from the other palm, no exceptions. These bursts can be quite disastrous under the right circumstances. Secondly, one can only pull in so much. Making the hole any bigger than what's reasonable can cause one to lose control. Thirdly, the ability causes the user a great deal of stress and anxiety to use. It also feels very unpleasant to use. Fortunately we don't have to worry about anyone losing control as people with Singularity always have an instinct that limits how powerful a black hole can be.
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Before we move on, yes, I am aware of several jokes that can be made from the above lore dump. Go ahead, make them in the comments. And yes, this is the official lore for how my magic system works across all of my works. Mind You I'm not done yet, but here's some of the basics and the info you need to explain this concept.
So how does Will (me) achieve this in the original version of the lore? I'll get back to you on that one, but it'll probably have something to do with Ornias (Character Reference: Ornias (2021)) and Morrigan (Character Reference: Morrigan Devilfay). Okay then, let's talk about the drawing itself. This took 8 hours to finish...again. Good lord, I need a tablet... So this design has gone through multiple iterations I've been working on since 2020. The most recent iterations were very close to this design, but I wasn't satisfied with those ones. AND THEN I GOT INTRODUCED TO ZENTREYA VIA TWITTER. So the VShojo VTuber Zentreya is hilarious... She also had a character update where now she's a robot. I really liked the design. Valkyr Carnivex from Warframe also contributed to my bout of inspiration. Basically I liked the poufy jacket look, I wanted something streamlined, and I wanted something that wasn't inherently masculine nor feminine. And that's how we got here. I winged it with the colors and now I realize that I resemble Gladion from Pokémon Sun & Moon...
So the "Gems" are supposed to be soul energy. They glow when I am casting or using magic in general. I wanted to do the glowing look, but the gem look was pretty snazzy. I was worried at first as I colored them first to figure out what I was doing, but it started looking better once I began filling in more colors. Maybe I could have done more with the shine. I am not going for later, just some kind of "future" material... that's made of magic. The text background took multiple layers to do and I am still not satisfied. I had to do something different for this and multiple colors. GET A LOAD OF THAT COLOR GUIDE, LOL. Yes, it includes my mouth colors just in case. Also my signature purple is there for the other text backgrounds. GOD, THIS TOOK 8 HOURS TO FINISH... technically it took 2 years to finish the design, so I guess the time it took to finish on the computer is miniscule. Either way, tell me what you think.
Let me know if I messed something up. The idea of having to fix this is not a thrilling one, but I will if I must. My noodle is cooked and I really need to relax. Can't wait to go to bed only to realize I forgot to mention a crucial piece of lore...
ULTRAMagic does have its drawbacks. It is easy to overexert yourself and pass out. To use magic, the brain has to fire on all cylinders, accessing parts of itself and the subconscious not meant to be normally accessed. People who regularly cast magic usually report feeling very hungry after intense sessions of magic. Another thing to consider is the mental strain. One can easily be overwhelmed by the newfound potential and go mad. It's best to temper oneself when in this state of magic. And in regards to power hunger, usually those kinds of people never amount to anything... usually... And lastly, just because one has ULTRAMagic does not make one invincible. Sure, you are definitely a lot harder to take down and can hold your own in a fight. Just remember that one slip up can spell your doom against the wrong opponent... plus there's the fact that there will always be someone bigger than you.
What's a soul ability? What's Singularity? Well everyone has a hidden ability so-to-speak. This ability usually depends on the person and the color of their soul. An ability can range from pyromancy, telekinesis, foresight, physical enhancement, teleportation, etc. Usually people never unlock their ability. The ones who do are usually magically or occult inclined. Often these individuals were seen as witches or mad men in the distant past. Typically Souls come in the 7 colors of the rainbow, but sometimes unique souls pop up. You may find a pink soul, a white soul, a cyan soul, or even a black soul.
Will (me) has a soul of darkness. Colors don't typically dictate how a person behaves or what they become, it is just the physical manifestation of their entire being. Singularity is a very rare and DANGEROUS ability, usually only seen in people with dark souls. Essentially it allows one to create a reality-defying, black hole in the palm of their hand. This Black hole can pull in whatever the caster wills. This ability has a good amount of downsides despite the seeming power of it. For one, anything pulled in needs to be expelled via a white hole from the other palm, no exceptions. These bursts can be quite disastrous under the right circumstances. Secondly, one can only pull in so much. Making the hole any bigger than what's reasonable can cause one to lose control. Thirdly, the ability causes the user a great deal of stress and anxiety to use. It also feels very unpleasant to use. Fortunately we don't have to worry about anyone losing control as people with Singularity always have an instinct that limits how powerful a black hole can be.
- - - - -
Before we move on, yes, I am aware of several jokes that can be made from the above lore dump. Go ahead, make them in the comments. And yes, this is the official lore for how my magic system works across all of my works. Mind You I'm not done yet, but here's some of the basics and the info you need to explain this concept.
So how does Will (me) achieve this in the original version of the lore? I'll get back to you on that one, but it'll probably have something to do with Ornias (Character Reference: Ornias (2021)) and Morrigan (Character Reference: Morrigan Devilfay). Okay then, let's talk about the drawing itself. This took 8 hours to finish...again. Good lord, I need a tablet... So this design has gone through multiple iterations I've been working on since 2020. The most recent iterations were very close to this design, but I wasn't satisfied with those ones. AND THEN I GOT INTRODUCED TO ZENTREYA VIA TWITTER. So the VShojo VTuber Zentreya is hilarious... She also had a character update where now she's a robot. I really liked the design. Valkyr Carnivex from Warframe also contributed to my bout of inspiration. Basically I liked the poufy jacket look, I wanted something streamlined, and I wanted something that wasn't inherently masculine nor feminine. And that's how we got here. I winged it with the colors and now I realize that I resemble Gladion from Pokémon Sun & Moon...
So the "Gems" are supposed to be soul energy. They glow when I am casting or using magic in general. I wanted to do the glowing look, but the gem look was pretty snazzy. I was worried at first as I colored them first to figure out what I was doing, but it started looking better once I began filling in more colors. Maybe I could have done more with the shine. I am not going for later, just some kind of "future" material... that's made of magic. The text background took multiple layers to do and I am still not satisfied. I had to do something different for this and multiple colors. GET A LOAD OF THAT COLOR GUIDE, LOL. Yes, it includes my mouth colors just in case. Also my signature purple is there for the other text backgrounds. GOD, THIS TOOK 8 HOURS TO FINISH... technically it took 2 years to finish the design, so I guess the time it took to finish on the computer is miniscule. Either way, tell me what you think.
Let me know if I messed something up. The idea of having to fix this is not a thrilling one, but I will if I must. My noodle is cooked and I really need to relax. Can't wait to go to bed only to realize I forgot to mention a crucial piece of lore...
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