Let's Design a Gothic Magic System
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Welcome to my new world-building project, Gold & Bone! Today we are looking at the Ornata, and the basic magical principles that govern this world. Join me!
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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Gold & Alchemy
2:35 - The Ornata
5:25 - Outro
Oh my goodness, where did all of you lovely people come from???
I feel like syndromes like heavy metal poisoning would be a cool concept in your world, especially since during the time of exploration heavy metal poisoning was common due to things like lead or in some cases mercury.
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I'm guessing Monster Garden mostly. I'm loving both your art and the founding idea behindthe magic system! The way i see it; there's no way alchemists never tried to "ornate" themselves or others and i think exploring what the outcome of those tries has been would make for an interesting bit of lore. I'd probably name it something other than gold and bone though: it sounds kinda generic and a bit too close to shadow and bone in format not to invite unwarranted claims of plagiarism
@@retu3510 ditto
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"Ornata" being both a latin-sounding version of the word "ornate" while also breaking down into "or-nata" or "gold-born" is an INSANELY good trick of writing
Ornata literally means “ornate” or “decorated” in Latin What language is “Or-Nata” meaning “Gold-Born” come from?
@@StripedJacket more "Aur-Nata"
@@StripedJacket Italian
@@Sam-pie that’s cool
@@StripedJacket It made me feel like the singular should probably be "Ornatum", if we take "Ornata" to be directly borrowing the neuter plural from Latin. "Nata" is actually also Latin, and more or less means "they are born" (as an adjective). Like you could say "(some plural pronoun) auri nata" to refer to those who were "born of gold", or "auro nata" for "born from gold", I'm not sure which would be more appropriate. That would be more relevant in a historical fiction setting, since the Latin "aurum" was commonly used by real-world alchemists to refer to gold. "Or" is an interesting thing here, because it is the word for gold in French and Italian (descended from "aurum"), but in English, it was used to refer to a gold/yellow color in heraldry.
As someone who regularly consumes 40min+ content, the fact that you conveyed such a cool, unique, developed, intricate, mesmerizing, and truly profound magic system with world implications social structures and other fertile soil for expansion and consistent tone and history in... UNDER 10 MINUTES?? Masterful. Enjoy your subscriber bump. You deserve it
Thank you so much for the kind comment! Yes this was just a little dip into the world to test the waters - hopefully more bits and bobs to come! :)
same!!!
@@TheSmolBritI can’t wait for the next video, and please, make it as long as you want
Must agree thank you for not padding your video with useless visuals and cuts and unfunny jokes you a rare one
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Now THIS is a worldbuilding project. I absolutely love how you made an effort to make the logic internally consistent - "why was the true nature of ornata discovered late? beacause they bury their dead!" "people made of gold will be killed for the gold itself, so they have to hide!" "if gold itself is enchantable, golden people are enchented with the same method!" I absolutely love this huge wave of worlbuilding YTers that have hit the scene since Monstergarden. A whole new community is forming!
It's still highly illogical, because if gold holds high value, you would see that the gold skin/muscle patches would be cut out of the dead because of their value. Which would expose the golden bones. Even if gold held less value back thenm it is still incredibly odd that people would never see bones, and that there wouldn't be stories about golden bones told at campfires. These stories would be enough of a hint for some to try their hands at killing an ornata when alchemy became more mainstream and gold rose in value.
it is totally insonsistent nonsense.. gold and bone? living matter and metal? yeah.. thats not how living thing "grow".
@@boohoo5419 Well if you're gonna go the asshole way about it, magic also doesn't exist so that makes it nonsense from the start. But wait, it is fantasy, so it could maybe possibly perhaps have different rules than our reality? Hmmm. Moron.
@@boohoo5419 good thing its not real then
@@boohoo5419What do you think "fantasy" means?
I absolutely dig this concept! I'm imagining an Ornata with a gold skull and spine being obsessed with becoming "perfect", and so starting a cult and recruiting Alchemists, surgeons, and back alley thugs to "collect" and disassemble the additional parts he needs to have a completely golden skeleton, slowly ship of theseusing themself into a living frankenstine's monster.
WTF THIS IS SICK!!!! i love your mind
That's our main villian right there.
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This channel is so underrated, the magic system sounds incredibly unique and the concept of people being able to get enchanted like objects would be very interesting to explore even further. Would love to see more videos on the magic system for sure
I'm so glad you enjoy the ideas, and are eager for more. I hope to give folks more content soon!
@@TheSmolBrit Just saw the channel skyrocket from 120 subs to 1k, glad you are getting the attention you deserve!
Won't be underrated for long. KZhead algorithm loves these kind of videos.
Recommend looking into the idea of magic tattoos, that is at least the most surface level enchantment of people that I know of, though don't know if a in depth video has been made about them.
I also love this idea, it's really creative compared to what most fantasy books do. I wish there were more books that have a magic system this unique.
I love how artists seemingly ruin their great drawings when they start adding details and then it turns out amazing
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The societies and cultures are fascinating to think of. One could see the Ornata rule as Priest-Kings, and another could harvest them like rare mushrooms, creating a society where everyone is on the lookout for hidden Ornatas to harvest. Another could have them as cloistered national treasures, pampered yet restricted in freedom. It's a fascinating concept. Subscribed!
There could also be anti-Ornata hate groups who resent their privileged status in society, going as far as organizing shady organizations to demonize or outright hunt them
This was beyond fascinating, having such a wild power system be deeply explained alongside beautiful illustrations felt magical. It feels like im reading a fictional book without actually reading it; definitely gonna have to keep coming back cause this is truly amazing!
Thanks, Mr. Rosen, for your inspiring, wonderful, and frankly _click_ nice comment.
This is truly amazing. The human body already has some trace amounts of gold in it (0.2 mg, I think), so it would be cool to see some of the more sinister alchemists roaming battlefields with some magical device to suck the gold out of corpses.
I think a club and a bonesaw could suffice
@@robert9016 of course A club is precise enough to extract O.2 mg of gold in a 80kg body
I mean 0.2mg at this point you don't even have to try
@@lacerisesurlegateau4192scavengers vs the elite. Different rungs of the social ladder. Scavengers might use more primitive methods to extract gold, but elite alchemists might have more advanced methods and tools for extracting what they want. Scavengers fight over scrap, while the elite class get all the gold they could ever need. They might even create wars and conflict just for the potential of taking the gold from the corpses. The 1% farming the bodies of soldiers to become more wealthy and more powerful.
That reminds me of monsterbook or whatever his name is on youtube. He made a video about a man who acours the battlefield to harvest the corpses of mages
I would like to formally thank the algorhitm for showing me this. Your art is excellent, and this magic system sounds intriguing! Can't wait to hear more!
The algorithm has been doing heavy lifting haha, welcome! ❤
I imagine royal families faking their new borns as Ornatas for improved status. Maybe using gold paint everytime they go out in public. It is a really cool concept you created, congrats!
Perschlaps someone with a (partially) golden spine could be capable of inducing fear, as compared to them, everyone might as well be spineless. Very creative and concise concept, thank you for sharing it with us!
Ooh, this makes me wonder what the reasoning behind the powers will be. Will it correspond to linguistic metaphors like your example and the one in the video (gold in the eye socket = enhanced perception), and if so, why? Will it also connect to the position of chakras? And what happens if an Ornata wields magically inbued gold jewelry? Such abundant potential for this magic system
Golden Fibrodysplasia sounds truly horrifying, like something out of Dark Souls universe, with it being inspired by Gothic aesthetic as well. This is good stuff!
If I had been born with gold in my bones, I would vomit because I'd be horrified and people would want to kill me for it.
The catch is, I imagine, is that the more gold you have in your bones, the more power magic you’d be able to cast
Such a person would probably make a great old sequestered wizard character, or for equal reasons a mad experimenter
@@Winter-Alpha-Omega i mean you'd just die rather quickly from.. well the gold inside. The body very much hates having part of its vital skeleton replaced with hard metal.
@@cephalonbob15 I'm pretty sure since this is a magic universe, for whatever reason, the body would withstand the gold.
This is such a unique and interesting idea for a magic system, holy canoli. When you were discribing some people harvisting gold from the bodies of the dead, I imagined a scene that eould be so cool for worldbuilding: A person enters a small pawn shop in order to sell goods from a pouch they have. They look around to make sure no one is watching, before spilling the contesnts of the pouch onto the counter, glimmering with a golden light. The shopkeeper's eyes widen as they begin ro examine the gold, noticing it to be pure. They examine every rough cut in great detail before picking up one and realizing what the seller has just done. A lone golden finger bone sits among the ahattered pieces, sanded down as to look less bone-like. The shopkeep eyes the seller, who stares back at them with an understanding grim disgust. The shopkeep rhinks for a moment about reporting them, but the reward is far less than what the gold could give. The shopkeep slides the bone beneath the pile of gold before responding, "How much do you want for it?"
This probably doesn't mean much to you, but I have an extremely high standard for world building and story telling. I do not like the cliche or laziness, I loathe things that are unimaginative. But this is genuinely one of the very few things I actually enjoy to a great degree. How well thought out it is, how inspired it is, it's genuinely fantastic. I've met very few people who can come up with unique world building. I'm in absolute awe.
nice, I can already see how this system can be really fun to play around with.
Wow hi, and thank you so much! That means a lot, and I really appreciate it ❤
Yoooo you got the big-shot himself!!
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Your art is absolutely stunning! Your style of video reminds me a lot of Monster Garden’s, but both of your styles are so unique! I’m already invested in this world that you’re making, and can’t wait to see more!
Thank you so much, I take that as the highest compliment! I hope to give you more goodies soon! :)
I think yt recommended this to Monstergarden's subs!
@jossypoo yeah monstergarden was my first thought when I saw this is my recommendations. Interested in seeing where this goes cuz this is a pretty cool concept. The idea of these "ornata" being born with innate potential rather than extraordinary innate ability is already an interesting difference. Sure they have some ability from the start, but they're no more miraculous than any other gold insofar as society sees them. Any gold can be enchanted and used as a tool. I like the idea of these alchemists being the ones to unlock the ornata's potential because it could create some interesting relationships and storytelling possibilities. It's almost cyberpunk in a way, with people getting these enchantments/modifications to enhance themselves in some way. People could be taken advantage of by alchemists because they are "ornata" and used at tools, or maybe there's the potential for cursing someone using those style of enchantments. Keep them bound to an alchemist master or face unfortunate consequences. Ornata slaves basically.
The illustrations are gorgeous!!! I also love because of how gold is needed for the magic to flow, its also mimicking how gold is used in computer wiring. So the idea of using gold as basically magic circuitry opens up the avenus to also have people use it in ingenious ways to emulate tech we might have today!!
This is maybe one of the best unique magic systems ive ever heard of. I like the idea of people becoming mages via grotesque invasive surgery rather than hard study or meditation. I can just imagine, the flesh being pealed back to access the golden bone, only for a Frankenstein figure to carve runes into and annoint with oils and incense
Just had a little idea for this magic system : Sulfur, Sulfur is the only element that can damage gold. With this property, it could be interesting to give it an anti-magic capability (even to the possibility of being a neutralizing element for the gold touched people) or an element that can "reset" an enchantment
Noted, love it!
As someone who reads primarily fantasy, i already adore the concept you have put out here. Already my mind is going wild with all the possibilities for stories and character arcs. Can't wait to see this develop!! Your art style is just breathtaking in its somehow efficient simplicity!! Definitely going to be following your work closely.
Wow what a kind of thoughtful comment. I'm so flattered, and hope to make more stuff you enjoy!
Yeah, we definitely need more details on this world and it's magic! How does it all work? We must know! 😊
any book recommendations? currently reading the witcher
Same here, my TTRPG/DM goblin is running wild with ideas.
@julba6704 The Will Of The Many by James Islington, it's new stuff a bit YA with a young protagonist but the magic system is definitely unique. Then Mistborn by B. Sanderson (or just about anything by him, Stormlight Archive too but it's "heavier"). I am currently reading Laundry Files which is more of urban sci-fi/fantasy but the writing is masterful. Also have to give a shoutout to Dungeon Crawler Carl series (LitRPG).
HOLY CRAP! I absolutely ADORED this concept!! You've gained a new sub! I am beyond excited for a continuation. This might be a bit of a stretch because of the bone based gold appearances, but I'd absolutely loved to see an Ornata with golden hair. After looking at some of videos and noticing your artstyle, I'm sure it would look absolutely mesmerizing. Just an idea! Good luck in your journey, I will stay here through all of it.
dude the hair thing would actually be so cool you could have a rapunzel-esque legend in the history of these cultures that was actually just a gold-haired ornata
@@nettart4924or Sif from norse mythology with the gold wig
Hello! This is really fascinating :) I do have some questions!! - gold is really heavy - is there any physical detriment to those deeply imbued with gold? For example, pain from having one leg heavier than the other? - if surface markings indicate talent, and scars sometimes appear with gold, can a scar in the right place produce a new talent? - is the combined magical and scientific science good enough that a person could choose to attach gold to their bones, and if so, would that give them the power of an ornata? What about transplantation? - is there any culture surrounding pyrite? Scams, folk lore, etc. - is there a concept of a philosopher's stone? If so, is there any culture around led? - aqua regia can dissolve gold - is there any culture surrounding it? Do molecules with gold atoms in them carry any magical properties, or is it just pure gold? (Maybe this is for the sci fi future of your world, I'm thinking about inscribing magic on the atomic level...) - how is gold used in art and artistry? Is the gold in instruments? In the fabric of dancers clothes? In paintings, in order to convey fantastical illusions? - is gold used in dentistry still, and if not, what metal is used? Would capping your teeth with gold mean anything for you, magic wise?
I'd be interested to know how the concept of a Philosopher's Stone would develope in this world setting. It would no longer be an alchemist's search for knowledge and riches, but a legit end all catalyst of power. That who controls the Philosopher's Stone controls the magic, so I imagine the search for it or something similar to be a violent and dark path full of blood, tears and betrayals.
Actually alchemy is to find union with god through the dissolution of the ego
@@eanjan8812 it all depends on the alchemist, but the main goals were the transmutation of metals (ex;Lead into gold), the creation of a remedy that could cure all diseases, and an elixir of immortality. The Philosopher's stone would be a crucial element in all of these goals
Sounds similar to Fullmetal Alchemist
@@soupeverywhere9565 Yeah because Fullmetal alchemist is based on real life alchemy which includes the philosopher's stone. Fullmetal alchemist didn't come up with it.
What I think would be interesting if you do make them physically weaker. Because you know, gold is a weak metal and easily bends, you could make it so they get easier injury’s in the places they do magic with and that makes up for them having magic basically. You don’t have to do it but I think it would be a fun way to balance things out! :)
I would push back a little, for if gold is magical, it could be reasoned that enchanting it could reinforce it. Though if I understand correctly, that requires runes for it to work. It could be an interesting balancing act and possibly even a sort of upkeep for this world's sorcerers, as if they have to regularly re-apply the runes every-so-often. Either way, the idea is interesting.
Perhaps ornata could be more prone to diseases like arthritis, osteoporosis, Pagets disease, brittle bone etc.
@@midnightmosesuk Or just plain weigh more, affecting their stamina, speed, and other physical abilities.
@@Hrbngr That's a very good point. Gold is, after all, very heavy.
@@midnightmosesuksorta tangential, but how do you think different purities of gold would affect magical abilities?
Oh man that video ended quicker than I expected, I was left wanting more! Your voice is so nice to listen to and the worldbuilding is well-thought out. Looking forward to more!
The way we use gold in our electronics to do things otherwise impossible is very fitting
Oooh, shiny! What a novel and intriguing concept! The random chance that a person is born with golden bones would be fascinating to really wrap one's head around. I wonder how many Ornata throughout history have been born to heads of state, influential and wealthy families and such. You'd think such children would figure heavily into a life of celebrity - The Golden King, or some such, makes for a fantastically striking moniker in a world where gold is magical. If any ruler in history has an Ornata child that would be a massive deal as to how magic and Ornata would be seen by the cultures around them I imagine being an Ornata would obviously be a mixed blessing deal for the people born with gold parts. Gold weighs more than flesh - if you didn't have symmetrical patches of gold, it would cause balance issues, which could lead to chronic pain without correction or assistance. Plus there's the possibility that golden skin would make be less elastic, which could lead to tearing injuries. I imagine a person who heals from such a wound would then look like the gold just *burst* from their skin. For more casual names and nicknames, I like the idea of "Troves" being a common, vaguely derogatory term. Fast, a bit awkward, and bluntly dehumanizing. I mean, it's straight calling a person "treasure". That's just pretty horrific in its implications. Also I wonder. You could probably whip up a few ways for the function of gold in magic - I mean, there's some quality that has to make gold special, yeah? My first thought on that has to do with the fact hold doesn't corrode easily. Or at all iirc. it can also carry an electric charge, which means gold is useful for stuff like space travel and long term uninterrupted projects. Perhaps gold has a similar "stable" interaction with the arcane? Idk. Also, the talk of gold and alchemy makes me wonder about the Philosopher's Stone. Iirc you can use it to transmute objects into gold? What if it could do that in Gold And Bone?
I still haven't watched the video so never mind if that is mentioned, but Gold is actually a rather soft metal so maybe that could basis for an art that bends gold or something like that. On top of that the currently belief for gold's origin is that it is formed inside stars, I don't know what but I'm sure something could be done with that
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Just enchant your golden hand with the ability to turn gold to bone with a touch and screw every Goldilocks you run into.
Some of them are going to fancy themselves ‘trove’ but in a narcissistic and arrogant manner, but i think that Goldilocks is very rarely seen as anything more than spoiled or eaten by bears.
What if the creation of the Ornata have something to do with the philosopher stone? Like a experiment that got wrong and affected the entire human race.
I have no idea why this was recommended to me, but I read so much fantasy and DM homebrew games constantly. I love seeing ideas like this. Asking all of the snowballing questions that follow about how this would affect a world is so much fun, and fun to let others explores. Subscribed, can't wait to see more of your videos.
A minute into the video and this already sounds like the coolest thing I've ever heard of
this is so freaking awesome. i used to come up with ideas like this all the time, with hopes to flesh out more intricate concepts and ideas and lore behind them, and it’s so cool to see someone actually doing it. i never really wrote them down or drew anything, but this has totally inspired me.
This magic system is brimming with a lot of potential, I love it! It feels grounded and way more manageable from a story-writing perspective, while also being wonderfully unique. Also your art is so good!! Really glad i got this video recommended.
Gold being an innately magical metal is an idea I've toyed with in my own settings, but having some people just be born imbued with gold is a fantastic idea! I hope this continues to grow, I'd love to see where you go with it.
Ayo you can’t just throw such wonderful artwork and cool world design and ideas that quickly with no warning! You almost killed me ahah, I’m so into this concept right now and i really appreciate your art style. New subscriber incoming ahah Keep up the amazing work :)
A fantastic idea with beautiful execution, thank you for sharing this with us.
What an interesting idea! What I find most interesting is how enchanting interacts with gold. 1. Does a larger gold mass result in more potent or longer lasting magic? 2. Can a single piece of gold hold more than one enchantment, if not, do people born with two separate gold patches get an innate advantage? 3. Can the gold be harvested? I imagine a huge black market centered around mining humans or maybe it’s just cheaper to have a newborn that matures for a few years to be harvested (as sick as that sounds) than it is to wait for someone to heal. 4. Is there a difference in gold quality/purity? Does it affect the power of the enchantment? Is it something that can be inherited? 5. Due to the density of gold, I assume it’d be dangerous for most gold-infused people to become sailors or even be around deep bodies of water. Again, really interesting concept, thanks for the video!
she answered a few of the questions you asked in the video
I absolutely adore this concept, it has so much room for interesting advancments. I've always thought that alchemists were a cool concept that unfortunately never really got explored farther than "haha funny potion man", so giving them an ACTUAL reason to exist and be the main scientific profession is great to see. Edit: I am now realizing that the alchemist comment might be poorly worded and need some elaboration. Of course there are a lot of media that portray alchemists well, but most of the time it feels like a mix of wizards and fantasy scientists, but this really feels like a wholly unique take on it!
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Give me your strongest potions, potion seller.
Alchemists in this system sound more like recognized artisans that work in a very lucrative yet dangerous occupation. More extreme types can find their work in black markets experimenting on captured Ornata or perhaps depending on the society is run may be sought out to have the gold removed to avoid prosecution or make money like a pawn shop. These Alchemists sound more pivotal/impactful throughout the world and very in importance depending on the society in question rather than just recognized universally as an additional boon in potions or rune augmentation for weapons and armor. They like a check box in some fantasies rather than a meaningful addition.
Usually I find magic systems based on luck/genetics unsatisfying, but this is pretty cool. My mind immediately went to gold prosthetics.
I've never once delved into this stuff but man you really know how to captivate somebody. It's beyond interesting and seems really fun!
I love people that have a creative process of literally creating everything about their story. For me is just "write write write write write oh my god I don't know how that works" and find myself with writer's block, ready to spent another whole year looking for inspiration.
This is now by far my favorite magic system in any fantasy world.
My fiance just showed me this and oh my god??? This such a fantastic magic system that I can't wait to see more of! Not to mention your amazing artistic skills, the anatomy work alone is breathtaking! And the way you render the gold??? Stunning, you can really tell how important it is just through the art. So excited to see more!
I absolutely love this trend of magic system videos. Wonderful system, waiting for more.
What a lovely surprise, I too am currently working on a flintlock fantasy literary series inspired by works from Bryan McClellan and Joe Abercromby. It is such a breath of fresh air to see other creators touching on the other, less travelled avenues of fantasy genres and share their journey. I believe yourself, The Monstergarden, and Treelancer are the future of modern fantasy and I hold immeasurable hope for your success.
That fact you hold me in the same esteem as two KZheadrs I greatly admire means a great deal. Thank you!! Xx
this would make a incredibly compelling dnd setting/system when your further along, plus having a book with diagrams and such using the art youve done here would be amazing
I think that's a worthy end goal to be sure. Let's see how it goes!
This concept is so cool, i love the tie between a material like gold and an "essence" like magic. And the fact that its intrinsic to some of the people, meaning in their actual bones, is honestly such a poetic idea. I am always biased towards gothic themes, but other than that, its also the way that you talked about how you wanted to use the concept that really made this video and the basics of the story itself interesting.
i love this, all of this, as someone who loves world-building and writing this is amazing it brings me intense joy
You’re definitely gonna blow up. Really interesting concepts and designs
Hey thanks, glad you think so!!
As soon as you mentioned that the gold grows on the skeleton naturally, I instantly started thinking about if this is purely a human discovery/ connection, or if it applies to other vertebrates as well? Since you mentioned people have had many debates and different points of view on what this is meant to be, how is meant to be used and potentially enchanted, I started thinking of potentially "enchanted" or "holy" animals. Does this affect animals as well? Can animals also become/ be considered an "Ornata"? Amazing project, defiintely worth following. Can´t wait to see more of your already wonderful work :D
If so, and if it occurred at a rate similar to humans then gold will become a lot less rare considering the billions of animals killed daily as livestock, at least in todays society, it would still be in the millions in a pre-industrial society
If animals are able to be Ornata then following basic survival rules any young or individual that is found to be Ornata would be shunned from a herd as they would be most likely to be hunted for their gold, thus over years animals would learn to distant or abandon any young that are Ornata. Which in turn could fuel the religious rhetoric 'even animals fear their ornata children and abandon them'.
Oh my! This is wonderful! I absolutely love this idea and the concepts! Plus it's backed by a wonderful artist, I'm absolutely going to stick around to see this grow!
This is one of the coolest pieces of world building I've ever heard.
Loving the recent surge in worldbuilding and concept art channels! Subscribed instantly!
Me too - it's always great to see people flexing their creative muscles! Thanks so much for the sub x
@@TheSmolBritNo problem! I'm always looking for cool inspiration cuz I've got my own worldbuilding videos planned. But I'll see how they turn out 👀
@@TheGlitchGuild Best of luck with your world-building, I'll keep an eye out!
@@TheSmolBrit thank you! Best of luck with yours!
This is the coolest world building I've seen in awhile. You kept it simple but the twist allows for whole new classes of interactions. My only criticism is gold is boring but it meshes so well with alchemy you had to use it. 9/10
Gold is also a highly conductive material, and I recall an argument made that electricity would sound like the most bullshit soft magic if it was written from an outside perspective.
@lordsergal8783 it was considered a "numbing" effect pre electric knowledge. Or just instant death (lighting). It's more that gold is the most basic go to for "special metal" but the Alchemy twist demands it. Maybe some more powerful mages have Rubedo or Citrine bones. Actual Alchemy spanned quasi religion proto scientific knowledge from Egypt to Arabia and there are many traditions and systems.
@@815TypeSiriusCitrine is a gem (?), but what's rubedo? I googled that it's the final stage of an alchemy process, but what material do you mean?
@raccoonicorn96 who knows, the fun part is hermeticism had all kinds of open questions like that. ❤️
@@815TypeSirius ah, i see. Some magical material then.. And by citrine did you mean the gem? Or some other alchemy thing too?
I have been scouring KZhead for inventive magic systems and watched countless videos for ideas, but yours is the best i have seen. So simple am idea, and yet can immediately lead to conflict and a path to resolution. Very cool.
This is such a cool idea! The amount of stories and world building/lore you can build from this premise is so intriguing
Man, "Ornata" is such a good name for this. Like. Wow that had my jaw dropping. It just works. I've actually got a *slightly* similar system based around gold that I call The Coin, and it was really neat seeing the different ways you took the concept of gold.
I absolutely adore this as a magic system, it instantly starts to ask a lot of really interesting questions in my head. Like 'Can people artifically infuse themselves with gold?' 'Are there other materials that could have other effects when grown on bone?' 'How are Ornata treated differently from others?' LOVE IT
Ooo yes, more please! This world you're building is so thought provoking and I can't wait to hear more about it!
Thank you for this wonderful creativity ideas, you inspire me to make settings, write and world build like I used to, you have inspired me deeply and I will give writing a try again.
Those are such fun concepts to think about! I'm already excited to see more of your worldbuilding! Also I can't believe you have so few subscribers, a chanel with this quality of presentation and art really deserve more attention
Hey thank you, that means a lot! I'm pleasantly surprised how well people have responded, and I promise to make more!
I have a thing for magic systems that have a biological, down to earth element. It makes everything that much more immersive
I have so much respect for creative people like you who dream up these intricate worlds with interesting details. I'm not a very imaginative person but it's always so inspiring to see that the greatest fictional worlds I've seen or read were created piece by piece by someone who decided that instead of keeping fantastical worlds in their heads, they would develop and build them and show them to the world. Glad I found this video on my recommended!
As a casual writer, I wanted to just thank you for sharing a bit of your work and your soul like this. What an incredibly interesting system and world around it.
This is super cool! the idea of golden bones reminds me of Catacomb saints. where sometimes the bodies and bones of Christian saints where exhumed and covered in gold and ornamentation. A lot of them are very evocative and eye catching in both a majestic and macabre way.
This is genuinely one of the most creative concepts I've heard in a while, which can lead to such great world building and storytelling. My mind has been firing away with ideas of what you can do with it. You have done a fantastic job and I can't wait to see how you expand on this concept and world.
This is so absolutely fascinating- I can't help but be inspired! Your worldbuilding immediately brought about questions about the alchemists- how their science evolved over time, how they enchant objects and using what power, as well as if they themselves are capable of giving themselves Ornata-esque powers.
Just came across this video and immediately subscribed. Incredible art and fantastic world building, can't wait for more!
The whole idea of ornata being seen as godly is kind of funny because in Greek mythology, the color of the gods is gold. I also love your art style It’s very inspiring :]
Watching this was hugely inspiring to get back to my own world building project; awesome video!!
That's such a unique and interesting idea. Glad to find you so early and will be happy to see where you go from it in the future.
Amazing concept! Really gets the imagination flowing! Love the visual aid of the art too. I’d love to see more videos on this! Ideas for cultures and locations in this world. Keep up the great work!
This is brilliant and feels so unique. I find magic systems which rely on some unseen "energy" to be a little drab, but I love the idea that one particular element is the means to magic. Then creating this ontological mystery with the origins of the ornata makes for a fascinating lore, and invites characters from all backgrounds to speculate on these peculiar humans. I love to see creative minds conjuring something truly novel and special. I will be looking forward to future videos, you've earned my sub!
This channel is criminally underrated, and I am saying this with every ounce of sincerity in my being!
I must say - this concept is basically awesome and worth entire setting built around it. Also i feel MonsterGarden vibes, and that's entire another type of great.
This is such a cool and original idea and your drawings are excellent. Love the idea of embodied magic systems. It makes the magic feel way more personal and threatening.
My goodness, this magic system is so well thought out! I can't wait to learn more about this world and it's cultures.
This is blowing up really well for you Congratulations I saw this video earlier today and you were around 400 subs and now you're at 800 That's impressive
Thank you so much, this has been humbling and overwhelming!
Someone go get Wizards of the Coast here now, this needs to be made into an official 5e D&D race asap! Amazing work beautiful Ideas, keep it up!
Gosh! All i crave is an hour long video of your narrating, concepts and drawing. Amazing content.
I'm really happy to see that kind of worldbuilding video getting more and more popular. And this magic system idea have a lot of potential, curious to see where it will go !
I adore this! I've always found myself more interested in magic systems than any of the fantasy folks around me, so finding a video that actually fully focus on one (and with such lovely art) really made my day.
This was such a nice introduction to the magic system in your world! I really love the concept of gold being an innate thing that people in this are born with at least to some degree, it feels unique; because we don't really think of gold in such a way usually. All these world-building projects I've been seeing just make me wanna do my own, especially in terms of magic systems and how they can be explored. Keep up the good work! It was really nice to watch :D
This is one of the coolest ideas and executions for a magic system I've maybe EVER seen, and the worldbuilding seems really well thought out and amazing to boot. Super excited to learn more!!!
This is an awesome system I'm super interested to see the golden bones get explored further, like how gold is far denser than calcium and much more malleable (unless the magic is doing a lot of the heavy lifting), so ornata with an affected femur might need a cane or crutch to walk
Always love the nonhereditary magic systems. Feels better. I think this project......has good bones. ;oD
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This is nice ! It really gives a great vibe about the world, I'll look for your other videos/projects for sure
You have amazing ideas! Holy moly, I can't wait to hear more about this!
I have an extreme soft spot for character designs with patches of precious materials so this is right up my alley! Excited to see more!
This is absolutely wonderful. As someone who is intensily interested in old-fantasy/magic-utilising themes, this was super cool to find. You did wonderfully on the video, it was great to watch because you can just _feel_ the love, and passion that went into all of the sketches and the designs. Your creativity shines super brightly here too and makes it even better as you manage to make the viewers themselves get excited about this world, the stories that could develop in it, and everything in between :) Your channel's super cool too! And an absolute godsend for people with a love for this kind of stuff. You reached a certain demographic with this, so I hope you're ready for a horde of old/fantasy/art nerds :) Good job!
It's videos like this that make me realize there are people in this world with unimaginable levels of creativity, and the world is a better place because of their work.
I LOVE this magic system! Thanks for sharing it with the world
I would love to hear how you apply the enchantments. Seems like a gruesome process
I absolutely adore the concept! Mind if I chime in a few ideas of my own? In a world where gold was this precious, no one would wear it of use it for currency, but they'd use the next best thing! I'm guessing most jewels would be make of a bronze or brass alloy with a color that's really similar to gold, giving the noblefolk the chance to smuggle one or two actually enchanted, golden ornaments (a ring or an earring) hidden among the rest of the jewels, but ready to be used for defensice or offensive purposes. Since you've chosen gold for this project, you better be aware that's one of the more biocompatible metals out there. People would ABSOLUTELY graft gold onto their bodies for the chance to become artificial Ornata. For example, missing eyes could be replaced with golden eyes, enchanted to replace part of the vision, missing fingers or hands could be replaced with golden counterparts for additional funcionality and so on. Bear in mind that nowadays we use actual golden threads for plastic surgery, and these people would do too. Maybe a few, desperate enough would ingest enchanted golden beads for a temporary power boost, knowing the fact that's possible they'll loost said bead soon. Or maybe they can't, or it's lethal because of the process the alchemist use to enchant gold, and actually achieving synthetic Ornata is a myth some countris are actually trying to develop to win wars. I don't think I've got more kdea for this at the moment. It'd be cool if the process to enchant Ornata was like the process to make a witcher in The Witcher, and I think the Ornata should be written with two ts, Ornatta. Good luck!
I loved the idea that gold is the only thing capable of containing magical energy, very original and a very nice style! I'll be looking forward to more content!
I absolutely love a twist on magic systems. This sounds very creative and and thought out. Nicely done!
I love the language you use when storytelling, as well as the beautiful, precise art.
Thank you! 😊
Wow writFinch! A so simple, unique and grant idea! Love your art and the quality of your video. It's golden :) (The worldbuilding youtube community is great. FourCrows, Itvoadan, Worldbuilding Notes) Where my mind goes: -the golden boar. A boar (just like in the legends) out of gold. -the nature of enchantment. Other ways to unlock the power behind the gold. -> a falling star -> gems that posses enchants. (Unlocking true magic in opposition to artificial/artificer magic) False Gold dissease. People born with Pyrit in their bones. Hunted without magical ability. Midas touch. A magical creature that dies when touched but turns part of your skeleton to gold. Like a fairy. The golden city: a hidden place for gold born people to not get hunted or pressured to become magicians. -Golden Bullets. :) have a lovely day!
The golden bullet idea made me think how this magic system. Could effect firearms in this world cause early bullets probably are to small/round for runes but rune cover barrels could allow some interesting effects.
I absolutely love the premise of their abilities being specific to where the gold is in their body. I'm imagining a character that almost has "liquid gold" in their system and they're able to sort of mimic the abilities of others by relocating the gold in their body. Oh and you need to produce more content about this it's so interesting!
The enchanted skeletons bit kind of reminds me of cybernetic implants you might find in a scifi setting, but magical. Really neat idea.