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drowningdeep2020-06-21 03:23 am
pangaean) wrote in drowningdeep2020-06-21 03:23 am
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MAGIC & SPELLS
Magic is usually dictated by focus gems on Pangaea. Inside every focus gem is a spell. Most focus gems that carry an identical spell are likewise identical to each other, and appear mass-produced. (There are custom gems that look unique, but aside from the aesthetic change, there’s no other difference between these and a normal gem. Usually these exist solely for fashion.)
There are various possible spells, divided by availability.
COMMON
Fire
Water
Ice
Lightning
Air
Earth
Light
Shadow
Cure
UNCOMMON
Growth
Sleep
Paralyze
Detect
Silence
Ward
RARE
Control
Esuna
Transform
EXCLUSIVE
Gravity
Teleport
NOTE: "Exclusive" means that only the rich have access to these spells, and focus gems for them can only be acquired in special circumstances set by the mods.
The names of the spells aren't exactly descriptive, but that’s in part because no name could ever encompass their full potential. Spells have variable levels of power, depending on the degree to which their caster understands them, is able to effectively tap into them, and the medium through which the caster is doing so. (And, of course, based on the caster’s will at the moment.) A fire gem could light a birthday candle, or it could create a dragon-shaped plume of fire to rush at someone and explode in flames of Michael Bay proportions. Every spell has endless variations and uses, if one has both the imagination and ability to tap into them. Of course, ability is something that only comes through time and study. (Please be realistic in your timeframe of how fast a character can gain proficiency in a spell; if you move too fast, we may have to step in and tell you it’s not logical, and to slow down some.)
Any outsider thinking they can use Pangaean magic, or even their own powers, to cause significant havoc will find themselves facing even more difficulties than just their control tattoos. Many places use magical Ward spells to protect themselves from damage. These can be overcome, but a professionally applied Ward spell is quite powerful, and only a higher level of magic can break them. Likewise, many prominent figures - especially in Eden, but even among the criminal families of Persephone - wear enchanted jewelry that protects them from certain magics. Esuna is quite popular, as well as the ever-useful Ward, which can repel most directed Pangaean magics to some degree. Silence is often used to soundproof rooms, and guarantees that one’s thoughts are completely private; it’s said that no one cares to be seen buying a Silence gem, as it’s a guarantee that the person has something to hide. Detect is also a favorite, as it can allow people to identify sources and even the types of magic around them(and thus identify potential traps).
There are various possible spells, divided by availability.
Fire
Water
Ice
Lightning
Air
Earth
Light
Shadow
Cure
UNCOMMON
Growth
Sleep
Paralyze
Detect
Silence
Ward
RARE
Control
Esuna
Transform
EXCLUSIVE
Gravity
Teleport
NOTE: "Exclusive" means that only the rich have access to these spells, and focus gems for them can only be acquired in special circumstances set by the mods.
The names of the spells aren't exactly descriptive, but that’s in part because no name could ever encompass their full potential. Spells have variable levels of power, depending on the degree to which their caster understands them, is able to effectively tap into them, and the medium through which the caster is doing so. (And, of course, based on the caster’s will at the moment.) A fire gem could light a birthday candle, or it could create a dragon-shaped plume of fire to rush at someone and explode in flames of Michael Bay proportions. Every spell has endless variations and uses, if one has both the imagination and ability to tap into them. Of course, ability is something that only comes through time and study. (Please be realistic in your timeframe of how fast a character can gain proficiency in a spell; if you move too fast, we may have to step in and tell you it’s not logical, and to slow down some.)
Any outsider thinking they can use Pangaean magic, or even their own powers, to cause significant havoc will find themselves facing even more difficulties than just their control tattoos. Many places use magical Ward spells to protect themselves from damage. These can be overcome, but a professionally applied Ward spell is quite powerful, and only a higher level of magic can break them. Likewise, many prominent figures - especially in Eden, but even among the criminal families of Persephone - wear enchanted jewelry that protects them from certain magics. Esuna is quite popular, as well as the ever-useful Ward, which can repel most directed Pangaean magics to some degree. Silence is often used to soundproof rooms, and guarantees that one’s thoughts are completely private; it’s said that no one cares to be seen buying a Silence gem, as it’s a guarantee that the person has something to hide. Detect is also a favorite, as it can allow people to identify sources and even the types of magic around them(and thus identify potential traps).