Mana

Background
Mana is a type of magical energy emanating from the world of Eretsu itself. This mana can be found in almost everything; the soil, stones and gems, the flora and fauna. Since the time of the Ancient Ones, mana has been harnessed by mages in Eretsu for a variety of purposes - including the construction of golems. In present day, mana is also regularly offered up by Blood Knights to their Ancient One ancestors in hopes of securing the blessing of their ancestor or a curse on their enemies.

Mana in Golem Arcana
The mana in Golem Arcana is collected in three ways: First, by controlling regions of the map containing mana wells; second, through the destruction of a golem and the reclamation of a portion of the mana it was created with; and third, by converting unspent action points at the end of the player's turn. When sufficient mana has been collected, a Blood Knight in the player's army may sacrifice the required amount of mana to their Ancient Ones in hopes to secure a specific blessing, curse, or miracle to assist their troops.