Post by Raven on Nov 4, 2017 12:13:48 GMT -5
In a land where magic is well-known and classified into types, a team of four heroes rose to stop a threat that would have changed the world forever. However, they soon became the next threat to the world, and no one had the power to stop them.
Arcane Magic: that of the mind and of knowledge. This branch of magic allows weilders to read minds, see the past and the future, and alter perception.
Earth Magic: contrary to it's name, this branch of magic has little to do with dirt and stones. Also known as alchemy, this branch of magic is the study of changing objects from one into another. This is among the most scientific of magics.
Clerical Magic: Arguably among both the most useful and most limited branches of magic, clerical magic is that of healing. It is often used to save lives by those who practice it, but as well as being limited in use, it is difficult to perfect, even for those with a talent.
Druidism: There are precious few formal teachers of druidic magic, due in part to it being less precise than many other magics. This can prove a challenge for those learning it who do not have a talent for it, but it is far from impossible, as many small tribes teach every child the basics of this magic, regardless of innate skill. Druidic magic itself has two forms, though it is simple to learn one if you have studied the other. The first form is that of bonding and summoning animals, which allows a mage to call forth animals to fight or do other tasks for them. This is not a form of mind control, and if animals find themselves in true danger, they will often turn tail. The second is more reliable in a crisis, granting those who practice druidic magic the ability to take on animalistic traits, which may allow them to breathe underwater or see in the dark.
Energy Magic: Heat and the lack of it, practitioners of this branch of magic are able to generate fire and electricity, and they are able to freeze existing objects.
Vitality Magic: The magic of youth and rejuvenation, vitality magic is used to grow and nurture plants as well as to increase the power of the body, creating boosts in speed or strength. Vitality magic is also able to increase the power of other magic.
Current Magic: Air, water, and electricity, in its most basic form, this branch of magic is manipulating the atmosphere. Weather created by condensing the air to form clouds, or creating high-friction environments to cause lightning or tornadoes is what most think of with this branch of magic, but in a more clinical setting, manipulating the air around an object would allow it to seemingly be moved with the mind.
Magnetism: Able to manipulate electromagnetic fields, Magnetics are able to control metal, earth, and (to a lesser extent) gravity. Powerful practitioners are able to create earthquakes.
Black Magic: necromancy, torture, and death, this is the field of magic that causes extremists to hate mages. Though it is illegal to teach or practice, active black mages are masters of secrets and hiding.
Soul Magic:A historical branch viewed similarly to Black Magic, there is no source today from which this magic can be learned or honed. Practitioners of old could manipulate emotions, control minds and had a great deal of power over the personality of their victims in addition to a rudimentary control over light and dark. Before its extinction, practitioners argued that the use of Soul Magic could be used for good or ill as the powers could corrupt or purify a soul equally, but the association of this branch of magic with evil led to its stigmatization and eventual extinction. Now when someone is born with an affinity for Soul Magic, they tend to be pushed towards Arcane Magic instead. There are whispers of a current practitioner among the conspiracy theorists and the gullible, but even in Black Magic circles, no one has been known to admit to knowing Soul Magic for more than two hundred years.
Almighty Magic: Magic of legends, no one in living memory has ever possessed this type of magic, and though many have attempted to study and learn it, none in record have succeeded. Most magical scholars brush this branch of magic off as fiction. Almighty magic is said to be the ability to control time and space. Believers speculate that this branch of magic would be able to allow access to alternate realities, and to bend the fabric of the one that they're in.
Arcane Magic: that of the mind and of knowledge. This branch of magic allows weilders to read minds, see the past and the future, and alter perception.
Earth Magic: contrary to it's name, this branch of magic has little to do with dirt and stones. Also known as alchemy, this branch of magic is the study of changing objects from one into another. This is among the most scientific of magics.
Clerical Magic: Arguably among both the most useful and most limited branches of magic, clerical magic is that of healing. It is often used to save lives by those who practice it, but as well as being limited in use, it is difficult to perfect, even for those with a talent.
Druidism: There are precious few formal teachers of druidic magic, due in part to it being less precise than many other magics. This can prove a challenge for those learning it who do not have a talent for it, but it is far from impossible, as many small tribes teach every child the basics of this magic, regardless of innate skill. Druidic magic itself has two forms, though it is simple to learn one if you have studied the other. The first form is that of bonding and summoning animals, which allows a mage to call forth animals to fight or do other tasks for them. This is not a form of mind control, and if animals find themselves in true danger, they will often turn tail. The second is more reliable in a crisis, granting those who practice druidic magic the ability to take on animalistic traits, which may allow them to breathe underwater or see in the dark.
Energy Magic: Heat and the lack of it, practitioners of this branch of magic are able to generate fire and electricity, and they are able to freeze existing objects.
Vitality Magic: The magic of youth and rejuvenation, vitality magic is used to grow and nurture plants as well as to increase the power of the body, creating boosts in speed or strength. Vitality magic is also able to increase the power of other magic.
Current Magic: Air, water, and electricity, in its most basic form, this branch of magic is manipulating the atmosphere. Weather created by condensing the air to form clouds, or creating high-friction environments to cause lightning or tornadoes is what most think of with this branch of magic, but in a more clinical setting, manipulating the air around an object would allow it to seemingly be moved with the mind.
Magnetism: Able to manipulate electromagnetic fields, Magnetics are able to control metal, earth, and (to a lesser extent) gravity. Powerful practitioners are able to create earthquakes.
Black Magic: necromancy, torture, and death, this is the field of magic that causes extremists to hate mages. Though it is illegal to teach or practice, active black mages are masters of secrets and hiding.
Soul Magic:A historical branch viewed similarly to Black Magic, there is no source today from which this magic can be learned or honed. Practitioners of old could manipulate emotions, control minds and had a great deal of power over the personality of their victims in addition to a rudimentary control over light and dark. Before its extinction, practitioners argued that the use of Soul Magic could be used for good or ill as the powers could corrupt or purify a soul equally, but the association of this branch of magic with evil led to its stigmatization and eventual extinction. Now when someone is born with an affinity for Soul Magic, they tend to be pushed towards Arcane Magic instead. There are whispers of a current practitioner among the conspiracy theorists and the gullible, but even in Black Magic circles, no one has been known to admit to knowing Soul Magic for more than two hundred years.
Almighty Magic: Magic of legends, no one in living memory has ever possessed this type of magic, and though many have attempted to study and learn it, none in record have succeeded. Most magical scholars brush this branch of magic off as fiction. Almighty magic is said to be the ability to control time and space. Believers speculate that this branch of magic would be able to allow access to alternate realities, and to bend the fabric of the one that they're in.
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