Post by Kell on Feb 18, 2016 2:29:29 GMT
Okay, so as you've probably gathered, this site is centered around magic. Not Harry Potter-style magic where anyone can do anything with enough will and a wand. Magic here is a bit more complicated than that.
First of all, the ability to sense and manipulate magical power is a recessive genetic trait. It's one that's been around for a long time, but those who inherit it have always hidden it out of fear of persecution.
If you are able to manipulate magic, your type of power will belong to one of four categories: Personal, Environmental, Psychic, or Divine.
Personal "magicians" have powers which manifest in a way that manipulates some aspect of themselves. This could be one who could self-heal only, someone whose skin was poison to the touch, shapeshifters, or one with greatly enhanced senses, for example.
Environmental magicians are those who can manipulate what is around them. This includes elemental "benders" (Avatar ftw), necromancers, and healers whose powers extend to others.
Psychic magicians are those who deal in the mind. They are, well, psychics, mind readers, brainwashers, and possessors. They are typically considered quite volatile.
The final category, divine magicians, are known as gods. Though this is not quite true, they are extremely powerful, having control of every type of magic with enough practice. They generally have strong control over the elements and self-healing, and those strong enough can even gain some sort of immortality. Very few still exist, as they are extremely rare in the first place, and then tend to get killed on top of that. (YOU MAY NOT CREATE A GOD CHARACTER WITHOUT PERMISSION. CURRENTLY NONE WILL BE ACCEPTED.)
Every magician has two paths they can take- dark or light. Light/white magic is "using your powers for good." It may be hard sometimes but with practice and control, white magicians can become extremely powerful.
Dark magic, however, is quick and strong, albeit exhausting. It comes from ill intent, fear, and anger. Using enough of it can become addicting, and will eventually corrupt your soul and possibly even physical form. A dark magician can recover with much effort, but they can never be truly the same as they were before.
Most magicians have a mix of dark and light. Each power can manifest in different ways, depending on the feeling or intent of a wizard. For instance, healers can actually harm if there is enough fright or malice in them. A fire mage can summon calm, warming light or fierce, destroying flames. Some powers, such as those of the psychic nature, have blurred lines between the good and evil and it simply depends on if the owner is abusing their power or not. It will still work in the same way, but have different effects on the mind and body.
If you have questions on how your power is classified or the two different manifestations, please feel free to PM me and I'll do the best I can to help!
First of all, the ability to sense and manipulate magical power is a recessive genetic trait. It's one that's been around for a long time, but those who inherit it have always hidden it out of fear of persecution.
If you are able to manipulate magic, your type of power will belong to one of four categories: Personal, Environmental, Psychic, or Divine.
Personal "magicians" have powers which manifest in a way that manipulates some aspect of themselves. This could be one who could self-heal only, someone whose skin was poison to the touch, shapeshifters, or one with greatly enhanced senses, for example.
Environmental magicians are those who can manipulate what is around them. This includes elemental "benders" (Avatar ftw), necromancers, and healers whose powers extend to others.
Psychic magicians are those who deal in the mind. They are, well, psychics, mind readers, brainwashers, and possessors. They are typically considered quite volatile.
The final category, divine magicians, are known as gods. Though this is not quite true, they are extremely powerful, having control of every type of magic with enough practice. They generally have strong control over the elements and self-healing, and those strong enough can even gain some sort of immortality. Very few still exist, as they are extremely rare in the first place, and then tend to get killed on top of that. (YOU MAY NOT CREATE A GOD CHARACTER WITHOUT PERMISSION. CURRENTLY NONE WILL BE ACCEPTED.)
Every magician has two paths they can take- dark or light. Light/white magic is "using your powers for good." It may be hard sometimes but with practice and control, white magicians can become extremely powerful.
Dark magic, however, is quick and strong, albeit exhausting. It comes from ill intent, fear, and anger. Using enough of it can become addicting, and will eventually corrupt your soul and possibly even physical form. A dark magician can recover with much effort, but they can never be truly the same as they were before.
Most magicians have a mix of dark and light. Each power can manifest in different ways, depending on the feeling or intent of a wizard. For instance, healers can actually harm if there is enough fright or malice in them. A fire mage can summon calm, warming light or fierce, destroying flames. Some powers, such as those of the psychic nature, have blurred lines between the good and evil and it simply depends on if the owner is abusing their power or not. It will still work in the same way, but have different effects on the mind and body.
If you have questions on how your power is classified or the two different manifestations, please feel free to PM me and I'll do the best I can to help!
