Nura

Light

Natural Nura Orbs are spheres of light about the size of a human head that are created by Aterleg and the Elder Tree. These creations of magic had no weight or mass and had the consistency of a cloud. Touching them would send a spark of energy through the toucher, dimming the light of the orb, which would take a few days to grow back to the original luminosity. Wind and air movement would cause the nura orbs to drift around their trees, but they would never drift beyond the tree's branches.

Mythology claimed the Alumite discovered the ability to create these orbs, though this was lost after the Aggelomachy. The knowledge was believed tobe rediscovered by the Espin people in the Randagri Period. The Benet centuries laters are said to have entire cities lit by the nura, never using candle, lamp or torch. Some claim the Siduumites discovered a way of removing nura orbs from the elder trees themselves, rather than create their own. A lost knowledge of a lost nation.

In the modern-day knowledge of the magic has reached a point where most, even with a rudimentary understanding of magic, can create small hand sized floating nura orbs temporarily. These artificial orbs have a spongy feeling, able to be held without a loss of energy, having a tingle when in contact with skin. A hard strike can dissipate them completely. Skilled magical craftsmen create long lasting nura for those with the coin to afford such a luxury. Something that many noble families take advantage of for illuminating their houses. These created orbs will last anywhere from a few months to decades depending on the skill of the creator. The most skilled creators can create orbs that can be 'turned on' or 'turned off' at a command.