Magic

Magic, or The Arcane, is one of the points on the Fundamental Triad that forms the planet. They have a physical incarnation known as the Mist, as well as it's dark Miasma.

## Magic and Life

When the first sentient lifeforms were created, Magic was the gift bestowed upon them by the gods.

Magic is fundamental to the way the world works, and how life exists. It allows the scrutiny and comprehension of both the divine and mundane.

The potential a being has for magic is sealed at birth, and the way it is provided is as yet unknown. Magic manifests usually at the start of puberty, but really is only limited to the being's mind being aware of itself as a thinking entity.

When Magic starts to manifest, it is directionless but harmless. Only A or S class magical potential have a real problem at this stage, as their magic may start to take the shape of unknown spells based on their own thoughts.

The gift of Magic is very different from the Divine "Spells" granted to Paladins or Clerics, and should not be confused.

## Magical Potential

Magical Potential is split into multiple "Classes" by Guild definitions-

* F-Class | Mundane. Completely incapable of being affected by magic in any way.
* E-Class | Unmagical. Most humans and other species fall into this category, as do most wild animals.
* D-Class | Some basic magic, but manifests in limited ways. Creatures born with minor spells are typically D-Class at minimum.
* C-Class | Enough magic to begin harnessing it, but not enough to create new spells. Typically need rigorous instruction to use magic correctly.
* B-Class | The standard level for Wizards. Allows for both Spellcasting and some experimentation.
* A-Class | Extremely powerful wizards. This level of power allows reality-bending magics, extreme magical creation and even precognition. Most Archmagisters are at this level.
* S-Class | "Limitless" power. S-Class magical being are beings who seemingly have an impossible to measure ceiling on their potential magical powers.

## Schools of Magic

The Schools of Magic is the name given to the approximate divide of a spell by purpose and method of execution. There are seven main schools of magic, and three that are considered "Banned" by many organizations, such as the Divine Church and the Mage's Guild.

### The Sanctioned Schools

The Sanctioned schools of magic are those seven schools that are allowed to be performed and learned by any mage, in a controlled setting such as a Guild college.

Most Guild Colleges will have a seperate professor who specializes in each of the schools, but military institutions such as mages brought into the Commonwealth Military through Conscription will only teach the most useful for combat.

* **Abjuration**. *Abjurer*. The school related to and focussing on Protection, Blocking and Banishing.
* **Conjuration**. *Conjurer*. The school related to the summoning of objects and materials.
* **Divination**. *Diviner*. The school related to finding the truth, and predicting the future.
* **Enchantment**. *Enchanter*. The school that allows objects and people to be granted special powers.
* **Evocation**. *Evoker*. The school about manipulating energy or creating physicality.
* **Illusion**. *Illusionist*. The school that focuses on confusing and ensnaring the senses.
* **Transmutation**. *Transmuter*. The school that focuses on changing the properties of an object to match another.

### The Unsanctioned Schools

The Unsanctioned- or more colloquially, "Banned"- magics are the schools that are banned and considered illegal by the Divine Church and the Mage's Guild. The first of these schools, Necromancy, may be performed by a sanctioned priest of the Divine Church, but none of the schools are allowed to be wielded by a mage. Mages who wield these spells are known as Apostates, and are hunted down.

* **Necromancy**. *Necromancer*. The school related to the control of corpses and destruction of life.
* **Soul Magic**. *Soulbinder*. The school related to the control, domination and absorption of souls.
* **Technomancy**. *Technomancer*. The school related to the creation of Magitek.