Lore

Herein lies the foundation of the magical world of Argo.

Spoiler Alert!

The content below and beyond is tied directly to canonical, objective reality; it is a peek behind the curtain.

The majority of Serial Stories which take place in Argo are crafted to allow for unreliable narrators and display misunderstandings which happen within the world. If knowing the “true” nature of the world will ruin the stories for you, I sincerely recommend that you read no further.

Levels of Abstraction:

Those fundamental dynamics which hold the world of Argo (and the universe of “Kao” within which it abides) could perhaps be split into three Levels of Abstraction.

Abstraction is about scope. It’s about what level of information is useful for each area of expertise. For instance, discussion of the origins of the universe may be essential when discussing the difference between powers of Fae and Divinity, yet the average blacksmith would much rather tend to the simple set of spell arrays which they turn off and on for their work.

However, on some level or another, all lore is interconnected. Nothing in the world of Argo is truly independent and simple. It’s all just a matter of translation.

Levels of Abstraction:

Practical (Spellwork / Society Level)

Elemental (Chemistry / Mage-Classroom Level)

Theoretical (Quantum physics level)

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