Wizards

A wizard is a human capable of using magic and are about as common as redheads [1].

## Body and Soul

A wizard soul is created either when a human soul is exposed to sufficient magical force or as a result of human-monster breeding, but in either case, their souls are physically indistinguishable from a human's [2]. They are physically weaker, more susceptible to magical buffs and debuffs, and more resistant to magical attacks than humans [3] (unless the source of their powers was exposure to magical energy [4]). Wizards typically live to be anywhere between 90 and 120, but there are some who have lived well into their 200s. There is a correlation between a wizard's skill at magic and their lifespan, with the body being healthier with the addition of magic [5]. After death, a wizard may persist as a poltergeist and transition into a monster. Some wizards will even prepare vessels before death on the off chance they are Determined enough to persist as a poltergeist so that they may transition to being a monster [34]. A wizard fully ceases being a human being upon transitioning to monster, and doing so is not considered cultural appropriation by what they transition to [35].

A wizard's body will grow to suit their self-image, albeit to a lesser extent than a monster's [9] [10]. This is similar to starting hormone replacement therapy as soon as they are born. A wizard who likes an aspect of themselves, such as freckles, might find that this aspect is more prominent as they grow, while a wizard who wants to be able to do something like reach the upper shelves, might find themselves growing taller over the course of their childhood. The process is slow during childhood, but accelerates during puberty as the body is already developing quickly [24]. There is evidence to suggest that killing intent has a slight effect on wizards [25]. A wizard's body will not melt due to excessive Determination [27].

## Magic

A wizard's magic is not as powerful as that of a monster's [6] and they are susceptible to monster diseases as well as human ones [7]. Where for a monster, diseases affect their health, for a wizard, only their spellcasting is affected. For example, a wizard who becomes too depressed loses their ability to cast spells [8]. A wizard may possess innate spells, depending on what species their monster parent was [26]. It is rare for a wizard to be able to cast a magical projection spell, and when they manage it, should they get too much Determination, there is a small chance these constructs might melt [27]. Sometimes when a wizard casts a spell, their eyes will light up in the color of their soul's virtue [28].

Many wizards used salt to make their spells take specific shapes due to its structural properties [36]. A wizard's abilities can manifest in a variety of ways, with some so subtle that the wizard doesn't recognize they are using magic until later [38]. Salt or ground up quartz can also be used as a substitute for sweat or skin particles needed to told a physical spell together in the absence of dust [40].

## In History

### Pre-War Era

Wizards were much more widespread than they are now, but once the signs of war began brewing, some wizards gathered together into hidden villages to insulate themselves from notice [22].

Wizard guilds were secretive organizations dedicated to teaching magic and looking after each other. Prior to the war, they operated publicly and were hired by both humans and monsters [41].

### During The War

The ranks of both sides contained wizards [30], but many others were merely sympathetic to monsters [12]. The human army pressed many wizards into service with them but the exact numbers are currently unknown and the only records of this come from monsters who participated in the war [29].

On the eve of the final battle, seven wizards managed to persuade the human general in charge to allow them to trap the monsters beneath Mount Ebott rather than risk losing soldiers wiping them out. After as many monsters as possible were driven beneath the mountain, the wizards sacrificed their lives putting up the Barrier and creating a prophecy for its removal, inscribing the text near the entrance [39].

### Post-War Era

Some wizards did operate publicly. The onmyoji had some wizards within their ranks, but managed to keep their powers under wraps by focusing more on the scientific and spiritual aspects of their job while actively keeping human relations with the local yokai as calm as possible [23]. Wizards living in the United States avoided Puritan towns for their own survival and as such, were not subjected to the Salem Witch Trials [32].

### Historical Wizards

After the Barrier went down, religious and historical figures with unusual accomplishments or feats are being scrutinized to see if they may have secretly been a wizard or a monster [21]. Naturally this upsets the religious groups who revere these people, since miracles come from God and as such do not require magic.

**Rasputin:** Rasputin is the most fiercely debated candidate for possibly being a wizard, on account of the circumstances of his demise

**Merlin:** Merlin is largely believed to be fictional, but may have been based on some real wizards.

**Abe no Seimei:** It is currently unclear if the real-life onmyoji was actually a wizard or if he was merely a scholar.

**Joan of Arc:** There is much religious outcry over the insinuation that one of the most famous saints in the history of Christianity was in fact a wizard or monster.

### The Seven Wizards

The names of the Seven Wizards who created the Barrier have been lost to history, but their legacy endures even after the destruction of their greatest creation. They were seen by the monsters as betrayers who had sold out their family for favor among the humans, but the wizards had no such illusions of surviving the aftermath of the War. They would be killed as soon as the monsters were wiped out and they were no longer useful. As such, they decided to choose how they died, expending all their power on the creation of the Barrier and a prophecy to ensure it came down at a time that peace could be forged between the races. They left a message on the mountain wall in Latin that translated to "Today we create a barrier with our lives. In the future, humans and monsters will live in peace." They expired having intentionally left behind little information on themselves for reasons only they knew [37].

## Animal Wizards

Animals can be turned into wizards through exposure to high concentrations of magic, just like humans. Those that survive gain the instinctual ability to cast a few very basic spells, with more intelligent animal wizards being able to use more complex spells. For example, a goldfish wizard could direct the flow of water, but a dolphin wizard might be able to use this spell to trap fish [.

## Terminology

**Damphire:** a wizard descended from vampires [16]

**Half-Elf:** a wizard descended from elves [14].

**Mage:** a wizard who uses magic for a living. Prefixes put in front of mage explain what their specialty is [13].

**Muse:** a wizard descended from idea elementals [15].

**Nephilim:** a wizard descended from angels or demons [31]. This is used when you don't want to explain whether your monster parent was a demon or an angel [33].

**Psychic:** a wizard capable of reading the emotions and thoughts of others [17].

**Sorcerer:** a male wizard who sided with the monsters in The War or was sympathetic to them [12], but also a title given only to the strongest wizards [18] depending on who is asked [19].

**Sorceress:** a female wizard who sided with the monsters in The War or sympathized with them.

**Warlock:** a male wizard.

**Witch:** a female wizard [11]

**Wizard:** a gender neutral term for a human who can use magic.

**Wolfwere:** a wizard descended from werewolves [20].

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