Mana is an oil-like substance of dark, black colours.

The origins of mana are not precisely known. Its magical properties are attributed to the ancient magical creatures that used to live in the deserts. Along with time, these creatures haven’t been seen in thousands of years. It’s generally believed that has been formed by their decaying organic matter underneath sedimentary rocks for larger portion of history than is documented.

This makes mana a finite resource that many wars have been fought over. Whoever has access to this resource and has enough experience in alchemy and sorcery can access its magical properties.

Abilities

• Re-animate death units
• Expensive → you can hire mercenaries
• Mind bending → can be used to bend a mind of another living creature, experienced sorcerers are immune
• Fluid consistency → an experienced sorcerer can change its atomic structure and transform it into a fire ball, lighting, laser-like energy, and more
• Can be used as nourishment but only an experienced sorcerer can change its internal structure to function as such; inexperienced sorcerer will be poisoned

Properties

• Oil-like consistency.
• Drinkable; has potential negative effects.

Potential Names

• Samar → This could be a good name for the Mana resource because "samar" means "evening" or "night" in Arabic, and could imply that the resource has both light and dark aspects, or that it is most powerful at times of transition or change.
• Nur → This could be a good name for the Mana resource because "nur" means "light" in Arabic, and could imply that the resource has the power to bring illumination or enlightenment.
• Xenith → This could be a unique name for the Mana resource because it suggests something exotic, foreign, and mysterious, and could imply that the resource has origins or properties that are difficult to understand.