Magic Basics (old)

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Magic in this world is divided into three areas of classification. They are Class, then Grade, and finally, Level.

The magic Class is the type of magic that the character can control. The magical Grade the character possesses is also, like the Class, naturally received. The grade determines weather the character can access their Class's Allies or Enemies, and how strong that access will be. (More on that later.) Neither the Grade nor Class can change.
The magical Level they are at determines the level and extent of training they have, and thus the level of control over their magic.

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Magic Class

There are 20 different classes, each of which has it's own color. These 20 classes are divided into three sections. They are Spellcaster (tangible magic), Theghin (elemental master or physical magic), and Vorcor (mental magic).

Section	Class Type	Color
Spellcaster (3)	Black Magic	Black
-	White Magic	White
-	Gray Magic	Gray
Theghin (7)	Fire	Red
-	Air	Orange
-	Light	Yellow
-	Plants	Green
-	Water	Blue
-	Night	Violet
-	Earth	Brown
Vorcor (5)	Space-Time	Bronze
-	Energy	Gold
-	Mind	Silver
-	Body	Tan
-	Emotions	Copper

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Magic Grade

There are four grades of magic. In order of the strongest first, they are: Grade A, Grade B, Grade C, and Grade D.

Grade D
The least strongest of the grades, and can only control magic from it's own Class.

Grade C
The 3rd strongest of the grades, can access the Weak Allied powers.

Grade B
The 2nd strongest of the grades, can use both Stong and Weak Allied powers as well as Weak Enemy powers.

Grade A
The strongest of the grades, can use both Stong and Weak of Allied and Enemy powers.

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Magic Level

There are five levels, each measuring the level of training the character has received. Level 1 is Begging Magic, Level 2 is Soft Magic, 3 is Minor Magic, 4 is Major Magic, and Level 5 is Strong Magic. Levels 3, 4, and 5 cannot be reached unless specific training is received at the (Ninotzk Academy at the Klyflor Lake.) I think the lake needs a better name. Also, Level 2 can be reached without a instructor, but it is tedious, dangerous, and difficult. For an instructor to teach level 2, he or she needs to be at least level 2. Level 3 can be reached by learning from an instructor who is also that level or above, but the teacher and pupil need to have the same class.

Level 1
Basic magic, character can call upon the magic, but can only control general outcome. Unpredicted and unwanted outcomes are common. Can only reverse minor effects with great effort. If self taught to level 2, a lot of major, unwanted effects occur.

Level 2
Unwanted effects and outcomes are greatly reduced, but only slighty less general outcomes can be achieved easily. Only major effort can produce general outcomes. Minor effects can be reversed with some effort, and medium effects can be reversed with great effort.

Level 3
Minor Spells, some complexities achieved, necessary voicing of spells. Minor effects can be reversed with little effort, medium effects can be reversed with some effort, and major effects can be reversed with major effort.

Level 4
Development of complex spells, subtle complexities achieved, most simple spells don't need to be voiced. Minor effects can be reversed with almost no effort, medium effects can be reversed with little effort, and major effects can be reversed with some effort.

Level 5
Refinement of magic, voicing the spells are not necessary. Major complexities of magic achieved. Minor and medium effects can be reversed with almost no effort, and major effects can be reversed with little to some effort.

Death can never be reversed. Unlike reversing effects of magic that was released from one's self, reversing the effects of magic from another that was not meant to be reversed, is immensely more difficult. No effort goes to little effort, little effort becomes some effort, and some effort becomes a major effort.

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Access to Magic

There are four basic ways to access magic. They are by runes, rhymes, incantations, or dance. For the rhymes, a certain wording can only be used once.
For example once you say: "Storm abate, you're making me late!"* It won't work again for anyone.

Magic Type
The class is followed by a sub-class. Each class has it's own subclasses. Also, each unicorn has a specialty, but many don't know what their's is until late in their training. (3rd level)


*From the book Split Infinity (will find author and post name.)