Mani

In the universe of The Dhavas, manis are fantastical creatures who live in the physical world. Although their bodies are composed of physical matter, they have magical and divine powers. Not all living animals on Earth are manis; many plants, fungi, and animals, as well as the virtual entirety of protists and prokaryotes, are non-mani living beings.

Manis can manifest in a variety of forms, ranging from small, non-sapient creatures such as insects, to complex beings that are either on par with or exceed humans in terms of intelligence and ability. Compared to around 500 million humans, there are billions of manis; the majority of these are non-sapient. Sapient manis number around 500 million, although a significant number of these live in areas where humans don't.

Manis are spiritually, but not physically, related to Dhavas, as both are spiritual beings; however, the power of the Dhavas far exceeds that of all manis combined.

All manis have magical powers. Each mani has at least one element. A mani's magical powers are stored within the seven chakra points; the different levels of the chakra points determine the specific nature of the powers a mani has, and typically corresponds with the mani's element.