Evocation (Kampanni Magic)¶
Evocation is the Kampanni form of magic.
It is the shaping of air, pressure, temperature, and electrical force into tangible effect.
Where Glamour persuades perception, Evocation asserts reality.
Wind pushes.
Lightning strikes.
Vacuum kills.
Kampanni do not borrow power from elsewhere.
They move what is already present, faster, harder, or more violently than nature would allow.
Core Principles of Evocation¶
Evocation manipulates air, pressure, temperature, and electrical energy.
All Kampanni evocation derives from these foundations.
Evocation always has a physical presence.
It can be seen, felt, heard, or measured by its effects.
Evocation is honest.
It does not deceive senses or influence intent.
If something happens, it happens because force was applied.
Resistance to evocation comes from position, protection, preparation, or counter-force, not disbelief.
Structure of Evocation¶
Evocation is organized into Methods and Threads.
Methods represent broad approaches to applying elemental force.
They are unlocked through Gifts and act as permissions.
Threads are individual techniques within a Method.
Each Thread represents a specific application of air, wind, lightning, or pressure.
Threads are purchased individually with XP and do not scale automatically.
Magnitude, duration, and control are influenced by Sorcery, Channeling, and situational factors.
Kampanni Evocation Methods¶
Wind¶
The manipulation of moving air.
Wind is the most versatile and commonly taught Method.
Wind can push, pull, buffet, lift, or destabilize.
It cannot cut, burn, or crush without secondary effects.
Common Threads include:
Gust, which produces a sudden directional force.
Sustained Wind, which maintains pressure over time.
Hurricane Force, which applies overwhelming environmental momentum.
Pressure¶
Evocation that alters air density and force.
Pressure is subtle, dangerous, and often lethal.
Pressure does not create energy.
It redistributes it.
Common Threads include:
Barrier, which hardens air into a resisting surface.
Vacuum, which removes breathable air and induces suffocation.
Bubble, which isolates and refreshes a pocket of air.
Temperature¶
Evocation that transfers heat through air.
Kampanni do not create fire.
They move heat.
Temperature evocation is slower than lightning but harder to ignore.
Common Threads include:
Heat, which raises temperature in an area or object.
Chill, which draws heat away, stiffening materials and bodies.
Lightning¶
The manipulation and discharge of electrical energy.
Lightning is violent, fast, and difficult to control.
Lightning evocation is the most dangerous Kampanni art to both caster and surroundings.
Common Threads include:
Static, which builds electrical charge without release.
Lightning Dart, a fast, focused discharge.
Lightning Bolt, a sustained or amplified strike.
Lightning Ball, a contained but unstable electrical mass.
Manipulation¶
Evocation that applies directed force without visible wind.
Often mistaken for telekinesis, but always mediated by air pressure.
Manipulation requires focus and fine control.
Common Threads include:
Manipulate, which moves or holds objects through directed force.
Wrestle, which uses hardened air to restrain or hinder movement.
Warp, which twists or stresses materials through uneven pressure.
Atmospheric¶
Large-scale evocation affecting weather and environment.
This Method is rare and culturally significant among Kampanni.
Atmospheric evocation draws attention.
It is never subtle.
Common Threads include:
Stormcall, which alters weather patterns over time.
Rising Front, which accelerates existing storms.
Using Evocation¶
Casting¶
Evocation typically requires a Sorcery + Channeling roll against a Target Difficulty determined by scale, precision, and environment.
Evocation effects resolve immediately or persist as environmental conditions.
Force and Impact¶
Evocation often interacts directly with Impact, whether through damage, forced movement, or environmental hazard.
Impact from evocation reflects momentum, pressure, or electrical force, not intent.
Effort¶
Effort may be spent to increase scale, extend duration, stabilize volatile effects, or protect the caster from backlash.
Effort does not make evocation safe.
It makes it survivable.
Cultural Context¶
Among Kampanni, Evocation is not merely power.
It is responsibility.
Wind teaches restraint.
Lightning teaches consequence.
A Kampanni who loses control is not feared.
They are pitied.
The storm remembers.