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| ====== Mages ====== | ====== Mages ====== | ||
| - | Magic. Flowing eternally from Jicania to Trion' | + | Magic. Flowing eternally from [[settings: |
| - | Learning magic is no easy feat. Some of the earliest mages would spend decades of their studying the powers that be in order to cast even the simplest of spells. Now, however, there exists multiple institutions through which one could study magic, and books teaching the subject have become quite accessible, making self-taught mages very common. | + | Learning magic is no easy feat. Some of the earliest mages would spend decades of their lives studying the powers that be in order to cast even the simplest of spells. Now, however, there exists multiple institutions through which one could study magic, and books teaching the subject have become quite accessible, making self-taught mages very common. |
| It takes more than just intellect to be a mage, however. One requires a certain inherent capability to learn the highest forms of magic. This has been dubbed a person’s Power or Magical Power. Every being in existence has some inherent Power, but some have more than others. It may take a long time, but one can in theory increase their magical power the same as one can increase their strength or intellect. | It takes more than just intellect to be a mage, however. One requires a certain inherent capability to learn the highest forms of magic. This has been dubbed a person’s Power or Magical Power. Every being in existence has some inherent Power, but some have more than others. It may take a long time, but one can in theory increase their magical power the same as one can increase their strength or intellect. | ||
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| While there are many scholarly mages in the modern world, there are whispers of a select few who have reached even greater power. Once one studies the elements enough and gains a high enough magical prowess, one may begin to reach out and become one with the Elemental Planes themselves. Sorcerers are Mages who have learned how to gain access to the Elemental Planes and have undergone a transformative ritual to gain even more power. Overseen by the Guardian of the respective Elemental Plane, becoming a sorcerer is an arduous task with the potential for death. It ties one's soul to the Elemental Plane itself, becoming one with the element. The mages become locked out from learning Divine magic and find it much harder to learn Psionics and Nomadics. But in return, they gain mastery over raw damage, gain the ability to analyze magic itself, and gain the ability to control or nullify enemy magic. | While there are many scholarly mages in the modern world, there are whispers of a select few who have reached even greater power. Once one studies the elements enough and gains a high enough magical prowess, one may begin to reach out and become one with the Elemental Planes themselves. Sorcerers are Mages who have learned how to gain access to the Elemental Planes and have undergone a transformative ritual to gain even more power. Overseen by the Guardian of the respective Elemental Plane, becoming a sorcerer is an arduous task with the potential for death. It ties one's soul to the Elemental Plane itself, becoming one with the element. The mages become locked out from learning Divine magic and find it much harder to learn Psionics and Nomadics. But in return, they gain mastery over raw damage, gain the ability to analyze magic itself, and gain the ability to control or nullify enemy magic. | ||
| - | Very few sorcerers exist on either Jaern or Cahyali, with many of them receiving notoriety and fame among the world at large before ever achieving the status of Sorcerer. | + | Very few sorcerers exist on either |
| ===== An Aside About Domination ===== | ===== An Aside About Domination ===== | ||
| An interesting philosophical discussion can be had about the nature of one element dominating another. Some have proposed that Earth has a natural dominance of Fire, Fire of Air, Air of Water, and Water back to Earth. However, others have begun to posit that perhaps one’s personality does more to assist than given credit. Does the Air mage beat the Water mage because Air is naturally dominant to Water, or do they beat the Water mage because the Water mage is the type to fall for trickery. Does an Earth mage beat a Fire mage because of their abilities or because of their personality? | An interesting philosophical discussion can be had about the nature of one element dominating another. Some have proposed that Earth has a natural dominance of Fire, Fire of Air, Air of Water, and Water back to Earth. However, others have begun to posit that perhaps one’s personality does more to assist than given credit. Does the Air mage beat the Water mage because Air is naturally dominant to Water, or do they beat the Water mage because the Water mage is the type to fall for trickery. Does an Earth mage beat a Fire mage because of their abilities or because of their personality? | ||
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