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A World of Magic!
A Dark Magical World (Story Thread)
Welcome to this world thread. The purpose of this thread is to expand and explore the various characters and locations that will take place in this world. If you see something in this thread that you would like to use for your own stories or adventures, you are more than welcome to do so. This thread will be edited and expanded on as the story develops and is subject to change at any given time. It will be edited by myself and the co-author of the story which this thread represents. Please do not post on this thread unless you are actively taking part in the story presented.
A Dark Magical World (Story Thread)
Welcome to this world thread. The purpose of this thread is to expand and explore the various characters and locations that will take place in this world. If you see something in this thread that you would like to use for your own stories or adventures, you are more than welcome to do so. This thread will be edited and expanded on as the story develops and is subject to change at any given time. It will be edited by myself and the co-author of the story which this thread represents. Please do not post on this thread unless you are actively taking part in the story presented.
The World
This modern world is remarkably similar to our own world and current on the time frame. (Minus the covid-19 pandemic that is currently taking place.) The major difference between this world and the real world we live in today is the addition of mystical and magic creatures including but not limited to magic itself which will be the focus of this story. Demon's, Fey, Shifters, Vampires, Magic-Users, and other such creatures can exist in this world, however, they remain hidden and cloaked from the general public. In the eyes of the common people, these creatures do not exist.
There are rumors that major governments have discovered and are actively working with some of these creatures however nothing concrete has ever come out regarding this and what articles have been written are often dismissed as wild conspiracy theories or accuse the author of ridiculous claims of fantasy with no grounds in reality itself. Needless to say, no one has ever taken these reports seriously and not many would, even when confronted with the hard truth of it. Most people would attempt to rationalize something that could not be understood. Seeing a Vampire for example would be rationalized as a highly disturbed individual who was acting like a Vampire from television or books. No one would ever think that a true Vampire was standing before them.
Magic has taken a particular interest in this disbelief and works extremely hard to keep these ignorant viewpoints as popular as possible. While they do not police other species and doubt that some even exist, they do police their own classification of people and assure that they remain hidden. This is particularly true when dealing with public magicians who start making a name for themselves. While the mundane population dismisses these fantastical acts as tricks and illusions. Many of them were true users of magic and vanished into obscurity or died during a particular action because of the direct interference of other magic users. Publicly showing magic to the outside world is highly illegal and always comes with strict consequences to avoid the public from learning about the truth of the world. It is believed that other creatures behave similarly in this regard and police their own.
MAGIC!
The art of magic is an overly broad and open concept. Being limited to one's imagination rather than a strict set of guidelines. There are as many types of magic as there are people to use it. While many groups have gathered to teach universal magic and help set foundations for what magic can and cannot do. The real power of magic is limitless and can accomplish things that are ever-expanding. No one truly knows how far magic can go and what it can accomplish. A general belief is that magic is a tool leftover by The Gods for mankind to explore.
Another common belief is that magic is the source of all things supernatural. While some people follow this belief there is no solid evidence to confirm this ideology. These people believe that magic created the world, the people, and the various creatures in it. This includes the supernatural community and all the mysteries surrounding them. Other popular beliefs include that magic is a result of human evolution and that eventually, everyone will have the ability. Some extremists believe that those who can use magic are not human and have come here from another planet. Whatever the truth of the matter is there are a lot of beliefs surrounding it and the truth of the origins of magic is not known.
Magic does follow some rules however and these rules are unchangeable. The first rule is that all power must come from somewhere. It does not suddenly appear; the magic-user is more of a conduit that takes power from something and then reforms it into something else. To expand on this rule a few examples should be given. Let us say for a smaller example that someone wanted to make a flower bloom. To accomplish this, they would need to draw power from something else then force the power to conform to their will. Life energy is the most generic form of this exchange. Giving the flower life might cause a few blades of grass to suddenly die around the users' feet.
Other forms of power can be used aside from life energy, such as a flowing body of water or sunlight. However, it is far more complicated to use this style of energy and uncommon to find someone who does it. Life energy is extremely powerful compared to other forms of energy, the more of it you have the more powerful the magic can become. Taking someone's life for example could be equal or greater than a small or medium bomb. This is a poor example but should be broad enough to explain how the transfer of power works.
Every individual user of magic excels in a particular style of magic. This is often based on how they were raised and what their true personality and behaviors are like. Some styles of magic include the healing arts, transportation, materialization, telepathy and telekinesis, necromancy, physical magics, Illusions, nature and environment, and much more. The point is that each individual person will excel in one area above the rest.
Magical Organizations!
There are many different organizations of magic users. Some have real power while others cling to the slipping hope, they can do even the most basic of spells. There are also groups that have dedicated their lives to finding magic users and educating them to use the power they have correctly and safely so that they can live full and happy lives.
Council Of Mages
One of the most well-known and powerful groups among the organizations is the Council. These magic users are extremely powerful and dictate the use of magic in the open world. Robbing a bank for example with the use of magic would cause the Council to get involved. Acting like a typical magician then using real magic on stage in front of others is another action that would garner their attention.
These individuals are highly dangerous and are respected by the larger community as the leaders of magic users. They have an exceptionally low tolerance for those who expose them or use magic against the public. It is widely believed that they have magic hunters and police-like forces at their beck and call and will kill violators of their unwritten rules rather than talk to them.
The depth of control this group has over the world is unknown, but they are a worldwide organization. These are the boogie men that haunt the dreams of unruly magic users who think their power gives them the right to do anything. It is also believed that they have continued to influence the political world at large and have even started and ended wars when it suits them. While it is not uncommon to see a council member walking around. It is uncommon for them to become involved in affairs that they consider beneath them. They have a kill first ask questions later reputation and because of this people tend to avoid them at all costs.
Free Users or Outcast
This group can be referred to in many different ways. They are typically extremist that practice magic without having a formal education in it. They can often branch off into other groups but typically have ideologies that do not match up with mainstream views. Some of these groups can be extremely dangerous and are often confused for devil worshippers and other types of modern-day cults. Then there are some that consider themselves pagans or Wickens and have a carefree love for the world.
Regardless of their views these groups are extensive and can often cause problems when there should be none. They are still subject to the universal rules of magic and fall under the Council to make sure they are enforced. Because most groups do not have a wide understanding of magic in a traditional sense a lot of mistakes happen as a direct result of these people.
Mages
This is another broad term used to describe any magic-user who has been formally trained. Mages can go on to form various groups designed for different purposes but if anyone refers to a person as a Mage, they are typically referring to them as a magic user that has a formal education.
Vanderson University Logo's
These are just custom logos for the University, they hold no particular value other than to show that the logo is there and what it looks like. These photos can be enlarged by clicking on the thumbnail and are intended for references.
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