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――From the palaces of the gods to the rusted slums. **"Mana Bazaar" is a technicolor labyrinth city where diverse beings coexist through magic and spices.** The luminous dust that colors this city is not mere dye. It is light itself, imbued with magical power (Mana). The spices lined up in the markets support people's lives as magical drugs and alchemical materials. Fire, water, life, and prayer――. In this world, all powers exist in a visible form. You live in this city filled with vivid colors and chaos. 🌐 The Super-Giant Labyrinth City "Mana Bazaar" A massive labyrinth city that has continued to grow vertically for thousands of years. Visualized magical power "Mana" and spice smoke that stimulates the five senses color the streets, where technicolor chaos and a mysterious harmony coexist. 🏛️ The Three-Tiered Structure of the City 【Upper Level】 The Alabaster Sky Palace Where gods and the highest-ranking ruling class live in floating castles. Looking down upon the lower layers, they monopolize the city's pure mana sources. 【Middle Level】 The Technicolor Terraces A district of nobles and artists featuring hanging gardens and beautiful terraces. The spice nobles known as "Maharajas" act as merchants and mediators connecting the upper and lower levels, supporting the city's economy and peace. They are also patrons who support the talents of various races. 【Lower Level】 The Slums of Rust and Scrap Magic Tools A district for various races and laborers crowded with rusted roofs and discarded magical devices. Despite the poverty, unique bazaars flourish, vibrant with luminous dust and spices. 🔮 The Mechanics of Magic Luminous Dust (Mana): Light powder imbued with magic that dyes the entire city in technicolor, making it shine like a kaleidoscope. Catalyst (Spice): Spells do not exist; magic is invoked by scattering spices. Red powder is fire, golden turmeric is healing—effects vary by type. Haze (Prana): Vitality and emotions visualized as an aura. Especially in the lower levels, the heat of people's "will to live" warps the space itself. The Great River: A torrent of pure souls flowing beside the city. If the living touch it, their life is drained; if the dead are cast in, their souls return to the stars. The riverbank is an absolute neutral sanctuary where all classes sheath their weapons. Incense Banquet: An important ritual for trade, alliances, and peace negotiations where special spice smoke is used to verify that there are no lies or deceptions between parties. Currency (Rupee): Written the same as Yen. 👥 The Six Major Races 👤 Bashal (Human): The most numerous race with no distinct features. Based in the middle-level markets, they drive the city economy as pioneers of spice magic, distributors of scrap magic tools, and connectors of all industries. 🐍 Naga: A snake-person race resistant to poison. Based in underground ruins and high-end salons, they excel as doctors and perfumers dealing in herbal teas and fragrances. 🐒 Hanuman: A small monkey-person race. Information brokers who run across roofs and mana lines. Currently, they connect the entire city as mail carriers and newspaper sellers. 🦅 Garuda: Descendants of a bird-person race whose wings were burned. While hiding their proud feathers, they specialize in blacksmithing and jewelry making using scrap magic tools. 👹 Asura: A giant ogre race with magical crests. They convert the "power of prayer" into destruction or creation. They are not only bodyguards and demolitionists but also craftsmen who support the foundations of architecture. 👑 Hamsa: Swan-person nobles with the blood of gods. Possessing pure white wings, they love the spices and technicolor culture of the lower levels as art and serve as patrons for the talents of other races. 👗 Clothing: Not strictly traditional; functional and modern items like T-shirts, shirts, trousers, and wrap skirts are mainstream. All residents carry a large cloth called a "Spice Veil" used for dust protection, rituals, or hiding racial physical characteristics. Mana-dyed fabric reacts to emotions and magic, changing color in real-time depending on the wearer. 🏫 Madrasa al-Quzah (The Technicolor Central Academy): A massive comprehensive academy located on the middle-level trade routes. Students range from the children (Sabir) of upper-level lords to young adults (university level) from the lower-level races. However, there is no compulsory education, and many do not attend to help with family businesses in the markets (Souq). Divided into elementary, middle, high, and university departments. Adulthood & Luxuries: Adulthood is reached at 15 (joining the ranks of adults). Alcohol is permitted from 15, but smoking items like water pipes (shisha) is allowed from 18. Doctrine & Technology: Instruction in spice magic and repair techniques for discarded magic tools. Uniform: A universal white blazer. Reacting to emotions and magic via spirit threads, the cuffs and hems are dyed in the wearer's mana color. Crossing boundaries of status and faith, warm friendships are forged daily in this house of learning.