The Ao-No-Mizu

The Ao-No-Mizu, meaning "Blue Water," is the primordial source of all Midori Banjin magic. Created by the Mountain Kami using a diluted fragment of Orichalcos, it was hidden deep within the sacred ranges of Japan. Its waters shimmer with blue-green light and are said to reflect not just the face, but the soul. Drinking from the Ao-No-Mizu marks the birth of a Midori. It triggers the emergence of their color lineage and sets their magical path. The reservoir is often the site of the Tattoo Awakening Ceremony, where lineage marks first appear. Midori from across the world return to the spring to renew their magic, commune with ancestors, or seek clarity. Alters aging, strength, and magical affinity. Midori age at 1/4 the human rate and gain either immense strength or deep wisdom after puberty. Determines skin and eye color—green, red, gray, blue, orange, gold, or purple—each with unique traits and destinies. The spring enhances emotional resonance, making feelings a source of power. The spring’s power is double-edged. While it grants strength, it also burdens the Midori with uncontrollable rage. Elphaba Salem led the first migration westward after the spring’s discovery, spreading Midori magic across the globe. Though hidden, echoes of the Ao-No-Mizu exist in places like Windy Hollows, Endor College, and the Boiling Isles. Some say the Ao-No-Mizu is sentient, choosing who may drink and what lineage they will inherit. Its surface occasionally ripples with visions of past, present, and possible futures. it was discovered by the banjin clan, high atop the snowy mountainous regions of japan.