Post by DM Bear on May 31, 2016 22:44:36 GMT
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[attr="class","likedotitle2"]MAGIC GUIDE
[attr="class","likedoinfo"]Magic is the most essential method of combat used here in the world of Wicked. Magic can be used and accessed in various ways, it is bought and sold all throughout the world. In many circles, it is believed that the limits of what one can achieve with Magic is boundless, given the proper talent, skill, and execution. With that said, certain usages of magic are prohibited and considered Taboos, which will result in an arrest if used. Currently, the biggest Taboo is "Resurrection," which is Magic that brings people back from the dead. Although this type of Magic has only been witnessed once in history, even attempting to use it is illegal.
To understand the relationship between Magic and how it is properly used, one must first understand what "Aura" is and learn to skillfully use it. Aura is defined as a mass of life force energy produced by all living beings and spiritual entities. A vital part of using a Magic. Every entity, albeit a Human, Demon, Monster or some other form of Spiritual creature, has a certain amount and type of Aura which is unique to them. However, not very living being possesses the knowledge to or is capable of using their Aura to form Magic.
The way that one's Aura is characterized is by perceiving its "Essence". In its simplest definition, Essence is essentially the physical manifestation of one's aura. Essence is the attribute of one's aura that allows it to be intangibly felt and sensed through emission by those capable of doing so. Sensing and feeling Essence is compared to the sensation you get when you are anxious, or something akin to the chill that runs down your back when feeling paranoid or afraid. It is similar to those things in that it is a palpable, although Essence is simply a sensation.
Learning to manipulate and control one's Aura is the first step required for using Magic. As aforementioned, there are various types of Magic in the world; however, not every type of Magic can be used by everybody. Each person generally has an affinity to certain types of Magic (Ex: Elemental Magic, Summoning Magic, Levitation Magic, etc). Not only that, some Magic archetypes are special in that they can only be used by a person with an affinity for it. Defining one's affinity is the second step in using Magic.
Traditionally, in order to use Magic a "Medium" is required. Mediums are simply Magical items which react to Aura and allow whoever possess them to caste Spells, with the only pre-requisites being one's affinity and possessing latent ability to use Magic itself. Those pre-requisites are not required for "Common Mediums" are Mediums that allow the user's to caste basic Spells (Ex: Cleaning Magic, Tracking Magic, etc).
It is possible for a person to have an affinity for multiple types of Magic. Every kind of Magic you use requires a Medium, however. For instance, if you are capable of using Elemental Fire Magic and you have a bracelet that allows you to channel your Magic through it, you usually will not be able to do the same with your Elemental Water Magic. There are rare exceptions to this rule because there are some types of Magic archetypes that exist and allow you to conjure it through any Medium.
A Medium of some kind is required to use Magic. In history, there have been very few who were able to use Magic without the use of a Medium, such as some Level 5 Demons. There are some that are able to transfer Magic from one person to another, and this can happen in two different ways. The first way to transfer Magic is by passing one's own Magic to another person, which then allows them to utilize it. You this can be done in temporary way and a permanent way. If you permanent transfer your Magic to another person, you are no longer able to use it. It's like you never possessed that Magic at all.
The second way to transfer Magic is by passing the Magic of another personal to a new user. This is called Magic Theft (which is actually also an archetype), which is also a Taboo. Unlike the first method for transferring Magic however, Magic Theft is a Level 5 skill that is seldomly heard of. There has only been two user in history that have been able to use this type of Magic.
Magic is like any other skill or talent, in that there are those who will use it faster and at a more skillful degree than others. Some are able to control their aura and use their Magic to such an extent that they become known as "geniuses," "superhumans" by the public. This can result from anything, such as possessing a latent ability to use Magic, or having trained and developed their skills to such a level that are considered a "Master" of Magic.
To understand the relationship between Magic and how it is properly used, one must first understand what "Aura" is and learn to skillfully use it. Aura is defined as a mass of life force energy produced by all living beings and spiritual entities. A vital part of using a Magic. Every entity, albeit a Human, Demon, Monster or some other form of Spiritual creature, has a certain amount and type of Aura which is unique to them. However, not very living being possesses the knowledge to or is capable of using their Aura to form Magic.
The way that one's Aura is characterized is by perceiving its "Essence". In its simplest definition, Essence is essentially the physical manifestation of one's aura. Essence is the attribute of one's aura that allows it to be intangibly felt and sensed through emission by those capable of doing so. Sensing and feeling Essence is compared to the sensation you get when you are anxious, or something akin to the chill that runs down your back when feeling paranoid or afraid. It is similar to those things in that it is a palpable, although Essence is simply a sensation.
Learning to manipulate and control one's Aura is the first step required for using Magic. As aforementioned, there are various types of Magic in the world; however, not every type of Magic can be used by everybody. Each person generally has an affinity to certain types of Magic (Ex: Elemental Magic, Summoning Magic, Levitation Magic, etc). Not only that, some Magic archetypes are special in that they can only be used by a person with an affinity for it. Defining one's affinity is the second step in using Magic.
Traditionally, in order to use Magic a "Medium" is required. Mediums are simply Magical items which react to Aura and allow whoever possess them to caste Spells, with the only pre-requisites being one's affinity and possessing latent ability to use Magic itself. Those pre-requisites are not required for "Common Mediums" are Mediums that allow the user's to caste basic Spells (Ex: Cleaning Magic, Tracking Magic, etc).
It is possible for a person to have an affinity for multiple types of Magic. Every kind of Magic you use requires a Medium, however. For instance, if you are capable of using Elemental Fire Magic and you have a bracelet that allows you to channel your Magic through it, you usually will not be able to do the same with your Elemental Water Magic. There are rare exceptions to this rule because there are some types of Magic archetypes that exist and allow you to conjure it through any Medium.
A Medium of some kind is required to use Magic. In history, there have been very few who were able to use Magic without the use of a Medium, such as some Level 5 Demons. There are some that are able to transfer Magic from one person to another, and this can happen in two different ways. The first way to transfer Magic is by passing one's own Magic to another person, which then allows them to utilize it. You this can be done in temporary way and a permanent way. If you permanent transfer your Magic to another person, you are no longer able to use it. It's like you never possessed that Magic at all.
The second way to transfer Magic is by passing the Magic of another personal to a new user. This is called Magic Theft (which is actually also an archetype), which is also a Taboo. Unlike the first method for transferring Magic however, Magic Theft is a Level 5 skill that is seldomly heard of. There has only been two user in history that have been able to use this type of Magic.
Magic is like any other skill or talent, in that there are those who will use it faster and at a more skillful degree than others. Some are able to control their aura and use their Magic to such an extent that they become known as "geniuses," "superhumans" by the public. This can result from anything, such as possessing a latent ability to use Magic, or having trained and developed their skills to such a level that are considered a "Master" of Magic.
PHARAOH LEAP.
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