Reya's Shenanigans 2.0

Magic
Magic, a power that, in its many forms, has existed far longer than human innovation. It has inevitably, however, been adopted, controlled, and shaped by humanity, from the wild power of Earthland to the refined nature of today.

Magic OOCly, and on character profiles, consists of the following -
Name:
Type:
Tier:
Rank:
Description:

Name - This is, quite simply, what a character calls their magic. Note that ICly their magic does not necessarily have to be literal magic, it could a power gifted to them by a higher power of some sort or techniques they developed because of intense training. OOCly, however, these all function as the same.

Type - This is what the character's magic would be classified as, or its "scientific" name. IF your character is an elemental mage, their magic type would be "Elemental Manipulation - Element" or something of the like. Likewise, if they are a summoner, takeover mage, or requip mage, you would put these classifications. If you character's magic is a bit more unique, it will be up to you to come up with a description, although you can certainly ask staff or experienced members for help.

Tier - The tier system determines how many different magics a character can have, along with how versatile each of these magics are.

• Tier 1 is the most versatile tier of magic, and many specific systems are limited to this. However, characters with Tier 1 magic are limited in that they can only have a singular magic, and they also gain TP the slowest.
  
• Tier 2 mages are allowed to have two magics, however, each of these are somewhat less versatile than Tier 1 is. For the most part, Tier 2 magics tend to stick to the main magic systems, although some exceptions may apply. They gain TP faster than Tier 1 although slower than Tier 3.
  
• Tier 3 mages are allowed to have three magics. These magics are limited in their application, however due to the sheer amount of techniques one can have choosing this option and the thematic differences they can have this option is still PvP viable. Tier 3 gains TP the fastest.

Rank - A character's magic rank is determined by their stat in magic. The rank itself determines how strong one's techniques and cantrips can be -- more on those two things later.

Description - The magic description is the most important part of making a character's magic, as it tells in detail what a character's magic can do and what it can ever do. This is looked at when determining if a new technique created by a character is allowed and fits thematically with a character's magic. Along with that, if there are certain quirks to your character's magic, they should be mentioned here. As previously mentioned, a Tier 1 magic description will have a lot of versatility, a Tier 2 some versatility, and Tier 3 less. A character's magic description should be at least a solid paragraph in length, but don't be afraid to ask to ask staff for help on elaborating if you're having trouble.

Techniques, Cantrips, and Aesthetic Spells
Techniques - Techniques are magic spells that have been allotted TP, or technique points, to be used. They represent spells other than basic attacks or defenses and usually have durations, while they always have cooldowns. They are usually heavily used for combat, and can cause major effects in a battle if a high rank.

Cantrips - Cantrips are magic spells that are basic in nature, and do not have TP allotted to them. While they can and often do have impacts in battle, cantrips represent basic attacks, such as a simple fireball shot at someone that just does damage; basic defenses that can block magical or physical attacks; or minor utilitarian spells. The amount of cantrips a character can have is based on their magic rank and tier, while the rank of said cantrips is based on one's magic rank. Cantrips do not have cooldowns, however they can only be used a limited amount of times per post.

• Tier 1 mages start with 1 cantrip and get an additional one at ranks 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10.
• Tier 2 mages start with no cantrips but get one for both their magics at ranks 2, 5, and 9.
• Tier 3 mages start with no cantrips but get one for all three of their magics at ranks 4 and 8.
• A cantrip's rank is equal to a character's magic rank divided by two and rounded down.

Aesthetic Spells - Aesthetic spells can have little effect on battle, however they are assumed abilities of mages based on their magic descriptions. Examples of this would be a fire mage's ability to conjure fire for light or to start a fire, or a darkness mage's ability to darken a room to a natural degree. Other applications for this type of magic would be levitating small objects, summoning small and harmless objects, or anything that is considered "magical" but wouldn't warrant a full blown technique or cantrip dedicated to it.