Anyone know about magik?

[Reality_is_a_Dream]

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[ClouD]

Why

[Ynot]

this topic seems eerily familiar.....

[ClouD]

Yes, it does. I promised myself I won't use the search function, though.

[Reality_is_a_Dream]

I tried searching, but didn't get me far.

[Grod]

It's in all of us.

[Kushna Mufeed]

3 – Magic 3.1 – Casting Magic There are two main components required to cast magic: a strong mind and Mana. Magic requires phenomenal concentration and tranquility of mind, something difficult to achieve in the heat of battle. The world is soaked with Mana from the Sun, so finding enough is not much of a problem. Performing magic in Segrival is not a simple aim-and-fire action. There are a number of steps involved in casting spells. 1. First, the disciple must spend time absorbing Mana from his surrounding environment. Depending on the power and level of the spell, the disciple will need to condense more Mana within him. Mana can be stored within a person, or Mana storing material for later use. The drawback to storing Mana within ones self is that the Mana will dissipate slowly, where as a gem can store it indefinitely. 2. Second, the disciple bends his mind and moulds the Mana into the desired spell. Different schools of magic require the mind to be bent in certain ways. This is done mentally, although many styles of magic will say words or chant poems to increase concentration. After the spell has been readied, it must be cast soon, usually within an hour, or the spell will be lost, and the Mana wasted. Readied spells can also be stored in Mana storing material for later use. 3. Third, the spell is cast according to the nature of the spell. A projectile spell is shot from the palm of the hand; conjuration merely needs the conjured object willed into existence, etc. If the spell is cast with Mana conducting material, it will be more efficient than with just the flesh of the disciple’s hand. The limits of the disciple depend on how fast he can absorb and process Mana as well as the strength of his mind. Disciples can cast spells cooperatively to produce stronger, more powerful effects. A word of caution: overdoing magic or attempting to cast a spell that is too advanced can result in headaches worst than most hangovers or even brain damage. Since magic is so mentally demanding, it tends to have long term effects. Disciples may lose past memories, or find it hard to remember things. Because of this, magic users tend to be absent-minded people. In extreme cases, the disciple can get amnesia. 3.2 – Schools of Magic While almost anything imaginable can be accomplished by Magic, casting different kinds of Magic requires the disciple to bend his mind in different ways. Each way of bending the mind requires years of training. The different ways of bending the mind for the use of Magic can be classified into schools. 3.2.1 – Alchemy Alchemy is most unlike any other school of magic in that it doesn’t require the casting of any spells. Instead, alchemy is the production of potions and substances by mixing different products of the world, from herbs and fruit to gems and metals to parts of dead animals, and using the magic within them. The potions produced by alchemy produce the effects of the spells from many other schools. 3.2.2 – Charms Charms are spells which enhances or degrades from one’s physical and mental capabilities. Charms are temporary, the length of the spell being related to the capabilities of the caster and subject. One can enhance their reflexes, strength or even their intelligence. One’s senses can be enhanced to detect life forms, magic or even the intent of others. 3.2.3 – Elemnal Elemnal magic is usually combined with other magic, such as projectile spells. Elemnal magic can also be used to control the Elemna where it exists in the environment. Like the Elemna, Elemnal magic can be divided into Taint and Elemental magic. The Taints, although the hardest to learn, do not require extensive study in the Primary Taints before combining them into the Secondary taints, and may easily be combined with Elemental magic. Holy – Healing and curing magic. Good – Defensive magic. Void – Offensive, parasitic and ailment causing magic. Someone studying Elemental magic must study the Material Elemental Magic Schools individually. Each of the Material Schools use their Element individually as well as with the sub-Elements of Fire: Motion, Heat and Light. One can also study the Energetic Elements School. Aeromancy – Air magic. Hydromancy – Water magic. Geomancy – Earth magic. Pyromancy – Energetic magic. Only someone highly skilled in two of the Material Elements can combine both of them for Material Compound Magic. Otherwise, they will be too weak to handle the greater power of Secondary Elemental magic. The Energetic Elements are considerably easier to combine, so they can all be studied together at once. 3.2.4 – Enchantment Enchantment magic involves placing long lasting magical effects on an object, and can be used to achieve a great number of tasks. It can be used to bring the inanimate to life, such as getting a broom to do sweeping twice a week by itself. Anything worn or wielded can be enchanted with some sort of magical defense or offence. Enchantments can even be placed on people. One ancient enchantment is that of werewolves which is activated by the bright moon. 3.2.5 – Illusion Illusion magic manipulates what the subject is experiencing. All the senses can be made subject to hallucination; a person can be made to just feel a mild stomach ache or that he is burning in a fire. The disciple may change what people think about him, whether he wishes to be charming or terrifying. Masters of Illusion can even manipulate peoples’ emotions, making them fall in love or weep uncontrollably. Illusion magic can be devastating, but it is after all, just an illusion. 3.2.6 – Mysticism Mysticism magic affects and alters the very fabric of reality. Mysticism magic involves manipulating the other Utili: Time, Space and Spirit. Tractomancy is Space magic. One can teleport to the other side of the world instantly. One can conjure objects in thin air or even make objects vanish. It may even be used to transform objects, like pumpkins into carriages. Chronomancy is Time magic. One can speed up, slow down, stop or even reverse time. Necromancy is the Spirit magic. Disciples of this magic experiment with the line between life and death. They can resurrect the dead, gain immortality or even make contact with those who have passed on. Be aware that Necromancy has a Holy and Void side. 3.2.7 – Psionics Psionics involves the magical interaction between two or more minds. Psionics uses more mental power than other schools, thus it is more mentally demanding. Disciples of Psionics can intrude another’s mind and flip through his memories and thoughts like a book, communicate with each other mentally and even possess another’s body, as well as defend themselves against the attacks of other Psionics Disciples. 3.3 – Magic Assisting Materials Certain materials can assist in casting Magic. These materials can help a disciple in one of two ways: by storing Mana and/or spells for later use, or by conducting Mana and/or spells, thereby making the Magic more efficient. 3.3.1 – Mana Storing Materials Gems, jewels and other crystalline materials can be used to store Mana. Even ice can be used to store Mana, although it’s not the best of materials. For a disciple to use Mana storing materials for casting Magic, the material must be in direct contact with him or mounted upon an item of Mana conducting material which is in direct contact with him. 3.3.2 – Mana Conducting Materials Certain metals and woods can be used to conduct Mana more efficiently than flesh, and thus allow for more efficient Magic casting. They can be used in conjunction with Mana storing materials by serving as a mount for them. Most wood can be used for this purpose, but it is not always practical since it has to be held in the hand. Metals, on the other hand, can be crafted into jewellery which can be worn, freeing the hands. However, only three metals are any good for conducting Mana. They are, in order from best to worst: Platinum Gold Silver Copper The best material for conducting Mana is the wood of Reodahry, the Tree of Elemna, as it doesn’t just allow the disciple to cast Magic more efficiently; it actually amplifies the effects of the Magic being cast. It also happens to be the rarest material in Segrival, since only the Shepherds have staffs made of Reodahry’s wood. Hope that helps.

[JET73L]

Where exactly did you get this information, and for what system is it? (by system, I don;t mean spoecifically gaming or RPG system, this universe counts as a system, the one in which I happen to live. D&D 3rd edition counts as a system, one created as an interactive work of fiction within this universe. Etcetera, so on and so forth, I think you get the point.)

[Serkat]

Magik is a comic book character.

[slayer]

Isn't Magik the evil form of Magic or something?

[Serkat]

Magick.

[CT]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. *ahem*... sorry HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Sornaensis]

? A wild RiaD appears! Wild RiaD uses USELESS POST It does nothing Seismosaur casts TROLLFLAME It's super effective! A wild RiaD is smashed to nothing Something like that.

[Kushna Mufeed]

Where exactly did you get this information, and for what system is it? (by system, I don;t mean spoecifically gaming or RPG system, this universe counts as a system, the one in which I happen to live. D&D 3rd edition counts as a system, one created as an interactive work of fiction within this universe. Etcetera, so on and so forth, I think you get the point.) I gots it from my brain. Seriously. This one's mine. Thinking of making some major overhauls though.

[drewmandan]

I'm not sure it worked, so this is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mp7Ikko8SI

[JET73L]

I gots it from my brain. Seriously. This one's mine. Thinking of making some major overhauls though. Cool.

[Abra]

I gots it from my brain. Seriously. This one's mine. Thinking of making some major overhauls though. Let's make babies RPGs together. <3

[nitsuJ]

harrie potta knowz majikz.

[Kushna Mufeed]

Let's make babies RPGs together. <3 RPGs? Pshh. I'm writing stories. Maybe one day I'll do the RPG thing. Babies I can do.

[Jeff777]

Reality, checkout the veritas society. www.vsociety.net

[Man of Steel]

I was interested awhile back, in a completely unrelated Google search, to find that Merlock is a member of that forum. I would never have guessed.

[Merlock]

That forum is filled with banter and apathetic philosophies. It holds plenty of practical knowledge but the point in the end is that there never is a need for a forum for such knowledge. The Kybalion is the closest thing online with real worth to it, as far as I've found. I think it was from ChaybaChayba's signature here that I found it. And if my advice is of any meaning, don't look for "magic" if you have a life of meaning without it. Don't take all you have from birth for granted. You cannot imagine what it means to not have it. Just stopped by. Don't mind me, heh. Fateful trails.

[Man of Steel]

That forum is filled with banter and apathetic philosophies. It holds plenty of practical knowledge but the point in the end is that there never is a need for a forum for such knowledge. The Kybalion is the closest thing online with real worth to it, as far as I've found. I think it was from ChaybaChayba's signature here that I found it. And if my advice is of any meaning, don't look for "magic" if you have a life of meaning without it. Don't take all you have from birth for granted. You cannot imagine what it means to not have it. Just stopped by. Don't mind me, heh. Fateful trails. Wow, that was...unexpected. Scuffs out the pentagon drawn on the floor in messy chalk and blows out the dripping candles, sending plumes of black smoke smelling of burnt fat into the air. Where've you been, anyway?

[Ardent Lost]

I was interested in magic/magick for a while a few years back. What i got from it all was this: Magic exists as a catalyst into your own consciousness. It uses ritual as affirmation for your mind, so that you can achieve emotional/metaphysical manifestations that you may otherwise not be able to reach. The mind is a powerful thing, but most of us cannot penetrate it to the depths necessary to bring about the changes one might want. This is just the way life is for people in our world. Magic is not intrinsic to metaphysical achievement, but for some, this achievement cannot be reached without a system such as magic to allow them some kind of foundation and connection with the possibilities of their mind/spirit. Our minds are too physical. That was my conclusion when i put my practical interest in magic to rest. I've changed since then, and i haven't really thought about it, but i think that view still holds water. The actual process of magic i'm not sure of; whether it is actually energy-based or purely psychological (if there is even a difference), but i don't think that's so important to be honest. I'm not sure people get a lot out of magic unless they approach it from a genuine desire to explore their consciousness, and/or from an academic path. I think a lot of people get into it as a phase, because it seems neat, which is fine and possibly even beneficial, but i'm not sure these people (myself included) could quite understand the depths to which full-on practitioners plunge. It's a fascinating and grossly misunderstood area that i believe holds some genuine mysteries in regards to the capabilities of the human race.