Magic Affinity (Theous)

Elemental Magic Affinity

Magic in the world of Theous is intrinsically tied to the elements. Every creature is born with a natural connection to one or more elemental forces, and can only manipulate the types they are attuned to.

Types of Elemental Magic

Each element is tied to a damage type

• Fire – Destructive and consuming, fire magic excels at offense. Fire
• Water – Fluid and adaptable, water magic emphasizes healing and mobility. Bludgeoning
• Earth – Resilient and unshakable, earth magic reinforces defense. Thunder
• Air – Swift and unpredictable, air magic enhances speed and evasion. Slashing
• Lightning – Fast and devastating, lightning magic delivers high-speed attacks. Lightning
• Ice – Precise and unyielding, ice magic slows enemies and creates barriers. Cold
• Light – Holy and purifying, light magic shields and restores. Radiant
• Darkness – Forbidden and consuming, darkness magic manipulates and corrupts. Necrotic

Elemental Affinity

At birth, each person is naturally attuned to one or more elements. A creature can only cast spells of elemental types they are affiliated with. When creating a character, you must roll your affinities.

Determining Affinities (1d100)

d100 Roll	Number of Affinities Gained
01–60	1 Element
61–85	2 Elements
86–90	3 Elements
91–93	4 Elements
94–95	6 Elements
96–99	7 Elements
100	All 8 Elements

Each affinity grants access to all spells and effects associated with that element.

Elemental Adaptation

Whenever you cast a spell or make a magical attack that deals damage, you may change the damage type to one of your elemental affinities.

• For example, if you cast a spell that deals fire damage but you are only attuned to Cold and Radiant, you must either cast a different spell or modify the damage type accordingly.
• This flexibility allows casters to bypass resistances or customize their magical style to match their innate power.

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