Ki

"It flows within all of us. The very essence of our souls." -Wu Zetian.

Ki is the essence of one's spirit, and one of the main powers in Hamezfishirr alongside Magic. It is primarily wielded by fighting Monks.

Comparison With Magic
The main distinction between Ki and Magic is that Magic exists in the world, able to be communicated with and utilised by mages, whereas Ki exists in oneself, as a manifestation of ones soul, and, indeed, the soul itself. Additionally, it is rare that Ki and Magic interact with each other with any sort of synergy, almost always acting as oil and water in relation to each other, though they can sometimes produce similar effects. In fact, the similarities can be such that effects that adversely affect magic, such as a dispel magic spell, will also affect the spell-like effects produced by Ki in the same way.

Use
Ki exists in every living thing, and is used by all that has it, however minimally or unconsciously. For example, a Barbarian might use Ki without ever realising it, its power granting the Barbarian's great resilience, or a Fighter would gain incredible striking power, it growing along with the Fighter's training and physical strength. In general, only Monks are able to consciously wield Ki, though there are exceptions to this. Ki can also be used to create Soul Weapons, provided one has access to the Soul Forge.