Magic system(for A Multiverse Unraveled)

**More will be added, this is the most important info as of right now.**

## The Magic System

The magic that exists in the multiverse is exclusive to certain universes. These universes are inherently magical, meaning everything is in some way connected to the magic of that universe. The thing is, if you were to try and utilize the magic of one universe in another universe, whether or not that different universe is also magical, it won't work. The magic of one universe is an exclusive binding force that has no power in other universes naturally. However, in any magical universe, the magic is contained within everything to some extent, some things contain more magic than others. This allows for the concept of a magical conduit to exist. In simple terms a magical conduit is a living or nonliving thing within that universe that naturally contains more magic than average, therefore, to use magic in one universe in another, you need to have a conduit near you.

## Conduits

A conduit is an object that has high magical potential. This means that a large amount of magical energy is flowing through the object allowing it to be inherently magical. A non-living conduit cannot utilize this energy by itself because of its inanimate nature. However, if an individual that knows how to utilize magic were to have a conduit, they would be able to use the energy contained within the conduit to use or even boost their magic abilities. Because a conduit contains the magical energy of the universe it was created in, it can be transported to another universe and used as a sort of magic battery. This conduit will naturally fill up with magical energy again once it is back in its original universe. This recharge may take time and will be faster or slower depending on how efficiently the conduit channels the energy. Some conduits are more powerful than others. Some may also be naturally more efficient at channeling magical energy. While beings that are magical could be called conduits as well as they operate in the same way, the primary difference is that a magical being can actually utilize its magic while non-living conduits can’t. Most people just refer to non-living conduits as “conduits” and living conduits as “magic users”.

## Levels of Magical Potential

While every living and nonliving thing is connected to the magic of their universe, some things are “more connected” or contain more magical potential than others. This is the concept of a conduit, however, a conduit is the inanimate version of these more powerful magical things. If a living being is in a way a conduit, they are considered gifted. They are able to use magic without the need for a conduit. They are the natural magic users of the universe. Though, there are levels to this power. These levels are the standard classification method used to represent all magical universes. While some universes may have magic that operates differently from another, the one constant in every universe is the inherent connection something or someone has to their universe's magic. Many universes will have their own classification systems for their magic users but this system is the multiversal standard. The one thing that should be known about the different classes is that if you fall into a specific class then it is representative of your magical potential as in how powerful you could become with your current potential. Strengthening your connection to magic serves to bolster your potential power. This means going from C-class to B-class means your potential power has to have been increased to the point where the potential power you have within reaches to B-class levels. One other notable thing to know is that any spell or magical abilities can be tried by anyone at any class, but, without proper knowledge, training, or the magical power to do so will result in almost nothing occurring for those who are underpowered and untrained. Overall classes represent how powerful a person or being could become rather than how powerful they currently are.

### Non-Magic Born

A person who is in this category is either from another universe or does not contain enough internal magical potential to be able to use even the most basic of abilities. A person in this tier will be unable to feel any connection to magic without a conduit, though, even with a conduit it proves difficult to use magic as they lack or do not have enough of a connection to the magical energies to use the conduit to its full potential. An average conduit will make most non-magic born will reach the capabilities of a low potential C-class, only being able to cast small spells. These spells would equate to the power of a candle flame.

### C-Class Magic User

A magic user who is in this class is a person or animal that has enough of a connection to their universe's magic to where they can perform basic spells or rituals without a conduit. They tend to range from being able to produce weak amounts of elemental energy in the form of fire, ice, water, air, and earth spells. These spells can be incredibly powerful when used by higher class users but in the case of a C-class, most can only summon a flame about the size of a candle flame or up to a small torch flame. However, if a C-class is nearing the level of B then they may be able to summon something like a weak fireball. This applies to all the other elemental spells. If a C-class magic user uses a conduit, they can enhance their spells to be as powerful as a mid to high potential B-class user when using common conduits. They cannot access B-class spells with this method as they still lack the same level of magical connection and training as a B-class magic user. They can try certain spell but they won’t be able to complete the spells without enough magic and training.

### B-Class Magic User

Anyone who finds themselves in this class is inherently more powerful/ has more magical potential than any C-class magic user. Their magical potential allows them  the ability to use all elemental spells, even some of  the more advanced ones, as well as some spells and rituals that are not inherently elemental in nature. These may include things such as short distance teleportation/telekinesis, as well as certain rituals that can allow for the user of the ritual to access some aspects of “mind warping”. While B-class magic users can use magic that involves one’s mind, this is limited to things such as reliving memories or the control of a small animal’s mind. In the same way a C-class magic user uses a conduit, a B-class can as well. They will be more powerful and can use the spells and rituals they have access to on the level of a mid to high A-class magic user. They also will not have access to the spells and rituals that an A-class and above will have access to.

### A-Class Magic User

An A-class magic user has high magical potential and will always be more powerful/ have more magical potential than a B-class and below. This is the range in which most magic users fall under. Many magic users are able to achieve this class within a reasonable amount of time. Though it would still typically require years of training and strengthening one’s connection to the magics of their universe. It is still achievable within 15 years of training, which is not very long compared to the time it takes to get to S-class. With this class being the most common class that people end up achieving. its abilities and the specific spells and rituals that are accessible to it and higher classes are the most commonly known. Many of these include things such as high level elemental spells, many of which being powerful enough to destroy a small building. An A-class Magic user can also easily use Mind Warping with a large amount of accuracy as to what they can manipulate. Most don’t ever use these magics however as they are largely not taught or are unknown and dangerous for the user and the one being manipulated. Rituals used commonly by A-class Magic users are powerful enough to achieve what could be comparable to a miracle by normal standards.

### S-Class Magic User

An S-class Magic user is an individual or being that has trained for an extensive enough time to have achieved an almost demigod status. It takes around 80-100 years to achieve this power level as getting here requires extreme peace of mind and a powerful control over one's own mind and body. These things alone take several decades on average to achieve. On top of this, to achieve this level of power, one must have such a powerful connection to the magic of their universe that they can sense within others the magical connection they possess. This means they are so in tune with the magic they possess that they can easily identify it with almost no effort needed. Most cannot sense or “feel magic as their connection is not powerful enough but once you achieve S-class levels of power you are considered truly in tune with and one with the magic you possess. S-class is known as the last achievable level for most beings as to go past this would require very special circumstances to be met. With this class being so hard to attain, any one who reaches this level is usually a master of magic within their respective universe and is revered for their achievement. Very little is known about the true potential of an S-class magic user but they are definitely a force to be reckoned with. There have been exceptions to the amount of time it takes to reach this level, however, those who have achieved this power within less that 50 years are beings who were born with extraordinarily strong magical connections and therefore need less effort to get to this level of magical potential.

### Elemental

Elementals are a tricky thing to understand as little is known of what they are or what they can do, however, what is known is that Elementals are beings that have a level of raw magical potential that is impossible to obtain by a normal magic user. Elementals are beings born out of the pure essence that makes up the magic of their universe. They are quite literally made from the purest forms of magic in mortal beings as they may be powerful but are still mortal. An Elemental is incredibly powerful but only in its respective area of magic. Due to being born out of the pure form of certain magic, Elementals can only use that form of magic. An example of this would be an ice elemental. These beings were born out of the magical essence that leads to ice magic, therefore only giving them access to ice magic. Don’t think they are weak however, all Elementals, even the least powerful, can surpass the power of any S-class magic user. This means they are not to be toyed with but many do not need to worry for an Elemental is a rare sight which is why how they operate and the things they can do is not really known. Most of what we know is based on mythology and stories passed down through the generations. Some knowledge does come from first hand experience but this is uncommon. While Elementals are a rare sight it should be known that if you ever see one and you will know when you see one, run. Elementals have never been known to be peaceful if crossing paths with others, no one knows why they are so violent but all that should be known is that you should never cross one or go looking for one. Elementals are also known for their solitary nature which likely plays into why they hate any contact with other beings.

### Celestial

As with Elementals, Celestials are very powerful. But, what sets them apart from an Elemental is the lack of restrictions they face. Again little is known about these beings and many even think they don’t exist at all, however, in the mythologies of several universes it is said that a celestial being is a being of pure magic. A god in a physical form. These beings transcend all levels of classification as they likely can do anything they want as long as the magic of their respective universe remains. This is largely based on myths so there is nothing else to go on and everything said already could be wrong. But,  many of these mythologies state that these beings are likely the original magic users and may possibly have even been responsible for the creation of all other magical beings to ever exist. No one has ever seen a celestial, but there are signs of ancient civilizations and religions that revolved around these beings. However, if these civilizations ever did exist, then they have long since crumbled and the things they knew are lost to the wind. This means that we may never know or witness the power of celestial beings as none have ever reported seeing them with verifiable evidence in the entirety of civilization's existence across all known universes.

## Methods of Strengthening Magical Connections

Among the many universes, there are several different ways to strengthen the magical connection of an object or person. These methods will take time to perform and effort to collect the necessary items possibly needed. Some of these methods require certain important items to strengthen one’s magical connection. Using ritualistic methods to achieve these stronger connections usually requires a conduit to supply or attune to the magical forces more easily. Conduits can be used as a way to generate the necessary energy to actually strengthen one’s own magical connection.

A lot of the time most universes require special rituals or runes to aid one in their quest to strengthen their magic. Runes and rituals are used as ways to focus magical energy, focusing one’s own energy, and ensure that the process works and that everything is done safely. The safety of a magic user is very important during these practices as without protection rituals or rune you could have your mind trapped into a conduit or you could end up stripping yourself of any magical power. There are many things that could go wrong during these rituals and practices as the amount of magic energy focused in one person especially if they have not prepared themselves could be catastrophic to their body. The specific rituals and runes are known by and thought to all magic users in their universe. Some place are less worried about safety than others but that is not something that others can control easily.

Focusing one’s mind is an important part of magic strengthening as it allows a magic user to focus solely on the connection between magic and their body. This allows them to allow the new magical power to enter and connect to their body without interference.

Conduits usually are the source of this new magical energy as they are good for easily accessible magic, however, if a being looking to strengthen their magic finds themselves in a location that has uncharacteristically strong magic, they can merely be there to perform these rituals or practices. These locations are  very rare however.

Not much else is required for magic strengthening, but if one wants to get the best results out of these rituals it is best to have a powerful conduit paired with a strong magical location as having both of these allows for the best results. A strong conduit should be handled with care so that the power within does not overwhelm one’s body and mind. The consequences are deadly. Having multiple layers of protection runes or other protective devices is ideal in case one or more told these protections fail, because there will at least be some protection left.