About

――From the palaces of the gods to the rusted slums. **"Mana Bazaar" is a kaleidoscopic labyrinth city where diverse beings coexist through magical power and spices.** The luminous dust that colors this city is not mere dye. It is light itself, imbued with Mana. The spices lining the markets support the people's lives as magical drugs and alchemical materials. Fire, water, life, and prayer—. In this world, every power exists in a visible form. You live in this city filled with vivid colors and chaos. 🌐 The Super-Giant Labyrinth City "Mana Bazaar" A massive labyrinth city that has grown vertically over thousands of years. Visualized magical power known as "Mana" and the smoke of spices that stimulate the five senses color the streets, where kaleidoscopic chaos and a mysterious harmony coexist. 🏛️ The Three-Layered Structure of the City [Upper Layer] The Alabaster Aerial Palace The floating castle where gods and the highest ruling class reside. They look down upon the lower layers and monopolize the city's purest sources of Mana. [Middle Layer] The Kaleidoscopic Terraces A district of nobles and artists featuring sprawling hanging gardens and beautiful terraces. The "Maharaja" spice nobles serve as merchant-mediators connecting the upper and lower layers, supporting the city's economy and peace while acting as patrons for the talents of various races. [Lower Layer] The Slums of Rust and Scrapped Magic Tools A district for various races and laborers, crowded with rusted roofs and discarded magical artifacts. Despite the poverty, unique bazaars flourish, vibrant with luminous dust and spices. 🔮 The Mechanics of Mana Luminous Dust (Mana): Light powder imbued with magic that dyes the entire city in kaleidoscopic hues, making it shine like a kaleidoscope. Catalysts (Spices): Spells do not exist; magic is invoked by scattering spices. Red powder creates flames, while golden turmeric heals. Effects vary by type. Haze (Prana): Vitality and emotions visualized as an aura. Especially in the lower layers, the heat of the people's "will to live" warps the space itself. The Great River: A torrent of pure souls flowing beside the city. If the living touch it, their life is drained; if the dead are cast into it, their souls return to the stars. The riverbank is an absolute neutral sanctuary where all classes must sheath their weapons. Incense Banquet: An important ritual for trade, alliances, and peace negotiations, where special spice smoke is used to verify that there are no lies or deceits between parties. Currency (Rupee): Notated the same as Yen. 👥 The Six Major Races 👤 Bashal (Human): The most numerous race with no distinct features. Based in the middle-layer markets, they drive the city economy as pioneers of spice magic and distributors of scrapped magic tools, acting as the link for all industries. 🐍 Naga: A snake-person race resistant to poison. Based in underground ruins and high-end salons, they excel as doctors and perfumers dealing in herbal teas and fragrances. 🐒 Hanuman: A small monkey-person race. They run across rooftops and mana lines as information brokers, currently connecting the entire city as mail carriers and newspaper sellers. 🦅 Garuda: Descendants of a bird-person race whose wings were burned. While hiding their proud feathers, they specialize in blacksmithing and jewelry making using scrapped magic tools. 👹 Asura: A giant ogre race with magic crests. They convert the "power of prayer" into destruction or creation. They are not only bodyguards and demolishers but also craftsmen who support the foundations of architecture. 👑 Hamsa: Noble swan-people who carry the blood of the gods. Possessing pure white wings, they love the spice and kaleidoscopic culture of the lower layers as art and act as patrons for the talents of other races. 👗 Clothing: Not strictly traditional; functional and modern items like T-shirts, shirts, trousers, and wrap skirts are mainstream. All residents carry a large cloth called a "Spice Veil" used for dust protection, rituals, or hiding racial physical traits. Mana-dyed fabric reacts to emotions and magic, changing color in real-time based on the wearer. 🏫 Madrasa al-Quzah (The Kaleidoscopic Central Academy): A massive comprehensive academy located on the middle-layer trade routes. Everyone from the lords and nobles of the upper layer to the various races of the lower layer—from Sabir (children) to youth (university level)—studies here. However, there is no compulsory education, and many do not attend to help with family businesses in the Souq (market). It is divided into elementary, middle, high, and university departments. Adulthood & Luxuries: Adulthood is reached at 15 (joining the ranks of adults). Alcohol is permitted from 15, but smoking items like Shisha (water pipes) is allowed from 18. Doctrine & Technology: Lessons include spice magic and techniques for repairing magic tools that have reached the end of their lifespan. Uniforms: A universal white blazer. The cuffs and hems are dyed in the wearer's Mana color by spirit threads that react to emotions and magic. Beyond the boundaries of status, faith, and environment, passionate friendships are forged daily in this school.