A Peek into Worldbuilding

What follows are some of the basics around the magic I created for Denestia.

And for the curious, I chose the name Mater for its Latin meaning of mother because that is in essence what it represents, the mother of all things in my world.

Mater is the core elemental power which exists within everything. It makes up the three elements the gods represent and their individual essences. Mater is more than just the elements driving one world. It drives all worlds.

The three elements are the solids of the Forms, the liquids of the Flows, and the energy of the Streams. Those are further broken down into separate essences e.g Earth, wood and metal are a part of the Forms. Fire, heat, cold, light and shade are a part of the Streams. Water, wind, air are a part of the Flows. Then there’s sela essence, a combination of life and death which sits outside the three elements and is required for anything to live or die.

You can find out more along with sample chapters, character introductions and excerpts for them, maps and more at

http://terrycsimpson.wordpress.com/et...