Soul Cultivation: Technical Mechanics
Soul Grade System
| Grade | Mana Pool | Regen Rate | Cultivation Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| F (Base) | Primary Stat | 1 per hour | 250 hours (10 days) |
| E | Primary Stat × 2 | 2 per hour | 2,500 hours (104 days) |
| D | Primary Stat × 3 | 3 per hour | 25,000 hours (1,004 days) |
| C | Primary Stat × 4 | 4 per hour | 250,000 hours (10,416 days) |
| B | Primary Stat × 5 | 5 per hour | 2,500,000 hours (104,166 days) |
| A | Primary Stat × 6 | 6 per hour | 25,000,000 hours (1,041,666 days) |
| S | Primary Stat × 7 | 7 per hour | Cannot improve further |
Spell Costs
| Spell Level | Mana Cost |
|---|---|
| Cantrip | 0 |
| 1st | 2 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 6 |
| 4th | 8 |
| 5th | 10 |
| 6th | 12 |
| 7th | 14 |
| 8th | 16 |
| 9th | 18 |
| 10th | 50 |
Cultivation Process
Requirements
- Undisturbed meditation time
- Safe location
- No need for food or water during cultivation
- Complete physical helplessness during cultivation
- Must maintain focus throughout process
Enhancement Methods
Base mana regeneration can be improved by:
- Meditation: +1 per hour
- Cosmic Crystal (passive): +1 per hour
- Cosmic Crystal (meditation): +2 per hour
- Higher grade crystals multiply these bonuses by their grade multiplier
Cultivation Effects
During cultivation, practitioners experience:
- Enhanced spiritual awareness
- Deeper understanding of personal growth
- Increased mana density
- Greater spell control
- Improved magical efficiency
Crystal Enhancement
Crystal Types
- Cosmic Crystals: Used by living beings
- Miasma Crystals: Used by undead
- Errant Crystals: Used by elementals and constructs
Crystal Grades
| Grade | Passive Bonus | Meditation Bonus | Cost (gold) |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | +1/hour | +2/hour | 100 |
| E | +2/hour | +4/hour | 1,000 |
| D | +3/hour | +6/hour | 10,000 |
| C | +4/hour | +8/hour | 100,000 |
| B | +5/hour | +10/hour | 1,000,000 |
| A | +6/hour | +12/hour | Not for sale |
| S | +7/hour | +14/hour | Not for sale |
Advanced Mechanics
Level 10 Spells
- Only one can be known per character
- Requires S-grade soul to learn
- 50 mana cost per cast
- 1 week recovery time between casts
- Always has a significant personal cost