Silent Suspension: Magic & Biology

Elements

The 13 elements are: wind, water, fire, earth, lightning, ice, light, darkness, sound, growth, time, space, and soul. Only the final element of soul is too unruly for any creature to use.

Ficioanima

Though mana flows through everything in the universe, the ficioanima are creatures said to be particularly strong in the elements—perhaps even the originators of mana itself.

Only a few ficioanima locations are currently known, and according to Nanashi, they can also use special abilities. The ficioanima are as follows:

Element Ficioanima Special Ability Rumored Location
Wind Ventus Wind Warp Balaricio
Water Thalassa Unknown Redibert
Fire Saladra Unknown Unknown
Earth Ryllium Accretion and Erode Mahala
Lightning Keravnos Override Unknown
Ice Nivalis Unknown Unknown
Light Luphos Cocoon Zodula
Darkness Umbrias Unknown Unknown
Sound Sono Unknown Unknown
Growth Auctio Unknown Unknown
Time Khronos Unknown Unknown
Space Kosmos Unknown Unknown

Humans

Humans specialize in tying magic to objects, such as enchanting weapons.

Elves

Elves draw their mana from the world around them. From the shadows in a cave to the wind rustling through the trees, they can mold any large concentrations of it to their will.

Dwarves

Dwarves have the ability to draw magic from special gems found on various planets.

Valkyries

Valkyries borrow mana from other creatures through use of a pact—usually one they have with monsters. Summoners are among the most prestigious ranks of valkyries.

Angels

Angels typically work for the Goddess Neva, and they have magic tied to their wings. Because of that, they can change their wings to show whichever element they're using at the time.

Demons

Demons use mana from within themselves and have true forms composed of pure mana. There are six types of demons:

Undines use water and ice, ifrits use fire and light, sylphs use wind and lightning, gremlins use earth and darkness, werebeasts use sound and growth, and dracones use time and space. Only a winged dracones can lead demons as the demon lord.

Valkyrie Tiers

Valkyries categorize monsters by tiers as follows:
Tier 0: Reserved for the ficioanima
Tier 1: Extremely strong and unruly; it's against the law to capture these since they might turn on their owner, with exceptions being approved by the Norns
Tier 2: Stronger monsters
Tier 3: Somewhat strong monsters
Tier 4: Medium strength monsters
Tier 5: Low strength monsters
Tier 6: Weakest monsters
Tier 7: Anything uncategorized, either through lack of research or fluctuation

Bestiary List

Name Type General Looks Known Elements Known Planets Tier Notable Summons/Tamers
Basilisk Serpent Large reptilian bodies, ugly sharp teeth Earth Oliander Tier 1 None
Griffin Aerial Bird heads/wings, feline body Wind/Sound, Wind/Water, Wind/Growth, Wind/Fire Balaricio Tier 3 None
Klistern Anthropod Space barnacles Earth Space Tier 6 None
Mandrake Plantlike Wooden flowering sprites Sound Various planets Tier 3 None
Nemleo Beast Large feline monsters Fire Zodula Tier 2/3 Fangletooth (Sanngrith)
Nierfang Beast Small and squirrel-like Earth, Earth/Wind Mahala Tier 5/6 Ratatosk (Rota)
Scorpii Anthropod Scorpion-like Unknown Zodula Tier 3 Unknown name/summoner
Star Mimic Astral Appear like little stars Light/Fire Space Tier 7 None
Ursae Beast Bear-like monsters Darkness Zodula Tier 2/3 None