Magia

Magia is a primarily human science which attempts to imitate magic through practical means. Forms of magia include flesh smithing and magia mystika.

History
There are many ancient accounts of attempts at magia, but the word is never seen in Volkarnian writings until the time of King Istecca and Infinitus Harvian. Harvian and his apprentices pioneered chemical and illusion-based tricks in order to create the appearance of magic. Processes included using chemical compounds to quickly freeze water into ice, cause explosions, and other "magic" abilities. Istecca was said to be obsessed with mastery of magic and its military uses. Harvian eventually died in an attempt to mass-freeze hundreds of rebel soldiers, which backfired and killed much of Istecca's court. Despite this failure, interest in magia continued.

Flesh smithing
Flesh smithing is a process in which living creatures are "created" by stitching together or modifying existing species and organics. The Sewn were created by Volkarne fleshsmiths, for example.

Magia mystika
Magia mystika is the school of magia created by Infinitus Harvian. It uses chemical and illusory means to simulate the appearance of magic.