Aeromancy

Aeromancy, commonly known as air magic, involves air and atmospheres. This field of magic allows sorcerers to manipulate wind currents, weather phenomena, various gases both natural and artificial, atmospheres and atmospheric pressure, among others.

When combined with other types of magic, aeromancy becomes one of the most lethal forces in existence. It is commonly used alongside floramancy, to disperse spores and seeds for cultivation and agriculture.

Serpent's Path

Serpent's Path by Mochi

The Serpent's Path is the realm air magic is drawn from. This endless stretch of floating islands, whirling waterfalls and wind currents is difficult to navigate.

Unless you can fly with great power, you must rely on the ever-present wind currents to lift you from one island to another.

Each island is covered in a thick layer of teal moss, softening landings. Few tall trees and shrubs grow on these islands, instead populated with small flowers and fungi.

The realm is inhabited by a large group of sorcerers, calling themselves the driftweavers. They carve protective runes in the endless skies, banishing angry, evil entities attempting to break through dimensional walls.

The eye of only the most powerful, destructive hurricanes act as a portal to the Serpent's Path. Navigating past racing winds is a difficult task that can easily kill an amateur sorcerer. Fighting against the hurricane isn't the way to go; let yourself be carried by the storm, and it shall bring you to its eye.

Utility & Usage

Creating and manipulating wind, breezes, and storms, among other weather phenomena, is the most well known application of air magic. Sorcerers are able to manipulate ghostly apparitions, these powers leeching into phantomancy.

It is rare we get students that are already skilled in air magic. It's just, not a thing kids choose to study. Fifteen years old and she could already suck the lungs right out of our test animals. I should've realised then and there, what a threat to the school's safety she was.

— Professor recalling a dangerous student

Weather Control

The more powerful a sorcerer, the better control they have over the weather. Amateurs may only be able to manipulate the smallest of breezes, but with enough training put in, soon a user can manipulate the most powerful of hurricanes or tornadoes. Beyond this, a user can freely alter air temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure.

Pairing with other Magics

Aeromancy is frequently used alongside other types of magic. In sorcerer schools air magic is typically taught alongside other magics.

Floramancy

Farmers on many planets, such as Capepo, utilise both aero and floramancy, to better disperse seeds on large stretches of farmland.

Phantomancy

Some sorcerers are called upon by spirit workers to guide lost souls to the afterlife, physically moving them.

Hydromancy

Many hydromancers are also skilled aeromancers, allowing them to manipulate ocean waves much easier.

Users

Floating Derry by Mochi

Driftweavers don't trust people. They don't have it in them. The one time I visited the Serpent's Path, a group of them trapped me and brought me to some chambers hidden in one of their villages.
Took me five days of pleas, begging, and grovelling for them to let me go. I think the only reason I got released was because I was so annoying. So, little tip if you ever get caught by them.

— Aeromancer

Driftweavers are infamous in the world of air magic. They are heavily featured in practically every aeromancy textbook in schools, in myths and legends, described as the most lethal sorcerers in the Yonderverse. According to identical legends from multiple independent mythologies, driftweavers were banished to the Serpent's Path around a hundred thousand years ago, after being sucked into the eye of the Forever Storm.

Floating Derry

Floating derries are a species of magical lotus native to Maloruno. These flowers contain higher levels of aeromagis, which is what gives them ability to remain airborne constantly.

Organisms

Many animals utilise air magic. Cloudhoppers use a combination of air and water magic to traverse the clouds, walking along water vapour and passively influencing storms and their paths.

Dragons commonly possess aeromagical powers. Species such as duskcrawlers can alter air pressure around them to keep them afloat. Others glide in the skies their entire lives, having lost their legs over millions of years of evolution.

A handful of commonly grown crops on Capepo are aeromagically inclined. Current currants float along air currents, windswept cacti roll faster and faster until they smash into a hard surface and release their seeds, and orbitfruits have even smaller fruits orbiting the plant's stem. Aeromagical foods are light, fluffy, and delicious.

Magical Items & Artifacts

Levitation Potion

Made with a simple recipe, leviation potions are available at any magical convenience store.

Moon Whisperer

This enchanted staff commands both air and moon magic. It is wielded by a wicked witch.

Bottled Storm

Often sold in bundles, alongside bottled floods and bottled rainbows. Do not open.

Frozen Wind

Wind currents frozen in time, they store energy the longer they are frozen, and when unleashed, slice through anything.

Turbulent Shard

Turbulent shards are small crystalline structures forged deep within powerful storms. The faster the winds, the stronger the shard.

Whirl Pearl

Magical pearls with rushing winds circling inside of them. They store great magical energy, often used as decoration.

I've got some bottled storms for sale, care to buy one? Might help you out. Seems you're in a bit of a pinch, cornered by that stormchaser. I mean, the name checks out. They're three hundred runes a pop.
I don't have that many runes.
Hmm. Okay. How about a handful of cloud bombs? Could distract the beast long enough for you to escape. It's risky, though. A bottled storm would guarantee you survive.
I- I really can't afford it. I'll go with the-
I can offer you a deal. I'll give you a bottled storm, free of charge. You'll then owe me a liiiiittle favour. When I need your help, you'll know.
...deal.

— Pop-Up Mage encouraging a sorcerer to make a purchase

Type

Metaphysical, Elemental

Host Dimension
Serpent's Path
Related Species
Cottonball Cottonball
Floating Derry

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