(02-05-2016, 03:19 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: ((That reminds me, what of the star system? Is it a linear or exponential increase? Can you give an example of magnitude of difference between a 1 and 2 star, and a 1 and 5 star?))

((*Can't stop thinking The Elder Scrolls now*))

(02-05-2016, 03:19 AM)Shaadaris Wrote:

(02-05-2016, 03:06 AM)Umbra Wrote: // Ah, nice. Guess I'll do the same for mine.
// Umbra is classified as a Balanced Destruction mage- more specifically, 3.5-star Cryomancy.
// His Anomaly form, however, is a 4-star Potent Midrange mage due to the added weapon summoning and what I've decided to call Eyes of Cacophony.
// Syntax and the unidentified Glitch are both non-magic users.
// And finally, since I've already kinda spoiled him... The Sergeant is a 5(possibly even 6 if it existed)-star Potent Manipulation mage. You'll find out why later. Much later.

((That reminds me, what of the star system? Is it a linear or exponential increase? Can you give an example of magnitude of difference between a 1 and 2 star, and a 1 and 5 star?))

(02-05-2016, 03:06 AM)Umbra Wrote: // Fun Fact: at first, I wanted to catagorize the mages with Lesser, Balanced, and Greater with the subclasses Novice, Apprentice, Adept, Expert, and Master, but I decided the former seemed a little demeaning/exaggerating and that the latter was a little wordy and old-fashioned.

((*Can't stop thinking The Elder Scrolls now*))

(02-05-2016, 03:25 AM)Lost Rinoah Wrote: //Star system probably is just a general example for the benefit of others type thing.  As an intelligent 1 star who is overly witty can and WILL repeatedly defeat 5s if they're smart.  ETC.  No?

(02-05-2016, 03:25 AM)Umbra Wrote: // It's basically just power level. Think of 1 as Apprentice and 5 as Master.

(02-05-2016, 02:46 AM)Shaadaris Wrote:

Spoiler

((If I tried to categorize a couple of my characters, it'd probably fall into this:
??? (Unintroduced): Potent Midrange
??? (Unintroduced): N/A; no magical talent, presumably?
SCYNMIRKIRAELO NILREM, BRILLIANT VISIONARY USELESS SORCERER: N/A; no magical talent. This was different once before, and he had what would probably be classified as Manipulation or Creation magic and, well let's just say the source of his power led to a ridiculous power boost. Keyword: Had. He now has magical abilities similar to how a granite slab has dancing abilities, except the slab is far better at it.
RIOE Nilrem: N/A; no magical talent.
Elijah Serilunial: Potent Destruction, though he's VERY rusty.
Ezekiel Vketunr: Balanced Creation
??? (Unintroduced): Eldritch Manipulation, does nothing with this power and doesn't intend to do anything with it. This character will also show up probably only once, briefly. Essentially 753 level powers. This won't really come up at all, though, and at most would be mentioned in passing.
??? (Unintroduced): Eldritch Reality Warping. This one-ups the last. Don't ask. The character herself will probably only be mentioned at most. So yes, while I do have a couple of intentionally completely OP characters, they're mostly there for background flavour stuff, and WILL NOT have an effect on the RP (asides from maybe involving one of my other characters, slightly, and that doesn't even involve their magic) so don't worry. Only reason I'm even counting them as characters is because they are vaguely relevant and do have backstories themselves.

Spoiler

Samhain: Balanced Manipulation *x3
Samhain (Post-powerup): Varied Reality Warping *x5
Sylrein: Potent Manipulation *x0.1
U: Potent Manipulation *x5
Wrybdeac: Varied Manipulation *x0.3
Ebendach: No Magic
One: No Magic (Used Magic Artefacts)
Eltereavean: Potent Destruction *x2
Ezvrael: Balanced Creation *x5

(02-05-2016, 01:26 AM)Umbra Wrote: (( Just gonna leave this here so I don't have to add OOC slashes to the start of everything.

All right! Let's talk about Magic Classification.

Before the portals were created, Nexus 17 didn't have any mages, wizards, or the like, despite the fact that it was perfectly possible. Once the first few portals were created, though, the first magic users started settling and sharing what they knew. Over time, a consensus of the more powerful magic users formed an organization that came to be known as the Magus Bureau (which is now a sub-unit of the Guards like the High Guards, but more detached), which went on to both classify and research magic. Aspiring magic users can visit their headquarters on the Eden to see if they are able to use magic, receive training, and report their own findings and/or knowledge of what they practice.

Through their research, they found that practically any kind of magic from any of the connected worlds still worked normally in theirs, but not in other worlds outside Nexus' and the 'parent' world. In other words, if (for example) a Cleric came into Nexus' world from their home world, their healing spells and other magical powers would still work. If they went into a different world other than their own from there, however, they would find that all their power has simply disappeared. When they return to Nexus' world, their powers are restored.

Now, let's talk about classification. Both magic and the magic users themselves are classified into groups. I'll start with magic.
There are four groups of magic: Destruction, Creation, Midrange, and Manipulation.
Destruction is the home of your basic harmful spells such as pyromancy. It is also the most commonly found class of magic.
Creation consists of uncommonly found magic that creates or heals. This class tends to be the most nonlethal. Things like healing spells and summoning are classified here, as well as Illusion spells, which didn't quite make the cut for Manipulation class.
Midrange is a class that lies between Creation and Destruction, as some forms of magic have aspects of both. Cryomancy and the ability to create energy-based constructs fall under this catagory, along with other forms of magic. It's considered rarer than Creation-class magic, as fewer of these kinds of mages have been found than healers and the like.
Finally, the Manipulation class is the rarest and usually considered the most potent. Powerful techniques such as transmutation and even telekinesis are found here. Manipulation mages are very rare and usually watched- or in some cases, recruited- by the High Guards to make sure they don't do anything extremely harmful or dangerous.
Yes, most overpowered magic types fall under Manipulation, as they all tend to be manipulating something in some way, whether it's time, space, or matter.

Mages themselves are classified into a main class and a 1 to 5-star rank.
The main classes are Varied, Balanced, and Potent.
Varied mages use a wide range of weaker spells. They aren't as magically strong as the other two classes, but are much more adaptable due to their relatively large roster of spells. This class also tends to use multiple non-Manipulation magic classes.
Balanced mages are the sweet spot between Varied and Potent, with a moderate level of magical strength and a moderate amount of spells at their disposal.
Finally, Potent mages have an extremely limited amount of spells or abilities- most likely less than three or four- but said powers tend to be some of the strongest or have a wider range of use than other, weaker spells. Most Manipulation mages fit in this category- the most famous of which being The Sergeant. (shh, spoilers!)

That's pretty much it. Just some guidelines for magic- not really any restrictions, other than try not to put too many Manipulation mages out there. It'd be nice if we can avoid large cases of power creep like what happened last time. ))

(02-05-2016, 02:02 AM)Midnight_Moonglow Wrote:

Quote:"5.... ahh here we are!~"

She smiled and nodded lightly as she pointed at the 6 above the door heading in and taking a seat.

Tourmaline follows and finds the nearest place to sit.

"how are you feeling coro?"

(02-05-2016, 05:22 PM)Umbra Wrote: // by the way, uh... You don't actually have to declare character magical classification if you don't want to.
// it was more of just a worldbuildy thing and something to consider.
// you also don't have to color code classes- I only did that to be fancy >w>;;

(02-05-2016, 05:35 PM)Corosar Wrote:

(02-05-2016, 05:22 PM)Umbra Wrote: // by the way, uh... You don't actually have to declare character magical classification if you don't want to.
// it was more of just a worldbuildy thing and something to consider.
// you also don't have to color code classes- I only did that to be fancy >w>;;

// I am declaring it right out of the gate as to show the absolute full limits of Corosar's abilities. I rather people call me out on inconsistencies in the future that know of all her abilities at her peak. While she is from a family of Grim reapers in her homeworld. She is yet to be formally trained as such. Only enough to know how to control her abilities and prevent them from going out of control. While she has the potential to become a really powerful reaper... it will not happen in the time of this RP as in her world it takes thousands of years of training and practice before even being able to classify as a true reaper instead of being soul attuned.... i use this excuse to keep Coro from being so powerful as to break the laws of nature.. i very much don't want to crush people with making a god character..

(02-05-2016, 06:01 PM)Umbra Wrote:

(02-05-2016, 05:35 PM)Corosar Wrote: // I am declaring it right out of the gate as to show the absolute full limits of Corosar's abilities. I rather people call me out on inconsistencies in the future that know of all her abilities at her peak. While she is from a family of Grim reapers in her homeworld. She is yet to be formally trained as such. Only enough to know how to control her abilities and prevent them from going out of control. While she has the potential to become a really powerful reaper... it will not happen in the time of this RP as in her world it takes thousands of years of training and practice before even being able to classify as a true reaper instead of being soul attuned.... i use this excuse to keep Coro from being so powerful as to break the laws of nature.. i very much don't want to crush people with making a god character..

// well, yeah, I understand that... It was just a general PSA so everyone knows it isn't required.
// doesn't mean you can't still use it, of course.

(02-05-2016, 05:22 PM)Umbra Wrote: // by the way, uh... You don't actually have to declare character magical classification if you don't want to.
// it was more of just a worldbuildy thing and something to consider.
// you also don't have to color code classes- I only did that to be fancy >w>;;

(02-06-2016, 11:51 PM)OdinYggd Wrote: "Danu. And your name?" 

(02-07-2016, 12:49 AM)OdinYggd Wrote: "Ah. Umbra will do nicely then. You live here? Or on the surface."

She takes another look around the spacedock, a shuttle was arriving at one of the docking platforms.

(02-07-2016, 01:56 AM)OdinYggd Wrote: "I was planning to yes." She nods, starting towards it with him.