About Magic

[Merlin Emrys]

You cannot join BOTH the Guild and the Army

O.K, as magic is such a broad term, I have attempted to group the types of magic in a similar way to the army, just for ease of use and so you are able to focus both your character and your training sessions--

Once you have decided to join the magicians guild, you must also decide which type of magic you wish to learn. (This will probably be based on the type of gift your character has, for example. Natural ability=creating sparks of fire when angry-- Type of magic=elemental)

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There are 4 types of magic with details stated below.

Your character may train in ONE of these bands of magic. (I realise they are all very broad, but you are encouraged to focus on specific parts in your training sessions.)

ELEMENTAL MAGIC

The basic elements are:

Water
Wind
Earth
Fire
Thunder
Ice

An elementalist can create and/or manipulate one or more of the elements.

BLACK MAGIC

Examples of spells include:
Poison- creating poisons, poisoning objects etc.
Blind- removing vision, altering visions eg. creating hallucinations
Sleep- causing sleep, altering dreams, prophetic dreams
Disguise- Altering one's appearence

WHITE MAGIC

Examples of spells include:
Speed- the user appears to move quickly by slowing time
Heal- from healing small cuts, to bringing the almost dead back to life.
Power Up- Increasing the users power eg. hightening the senses
Creater- Bringing life to an inanimate object.

PSYCHIC MAGIC

Telekinesis- Chanelling psychic energy to move objects with the mind.
Premonition- seeing vivid flashes of the future/past
Thought- Mindreading, sub-conscious influence

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You will have to become a fully fledged enchanter/tress, before you can train in another type of magic. It is possible to learn all four magics but this will of course take considerable time. Most characters will stick to just one.

It is important to remember that when you begin training in your band of magic, your character will not know ALL of the magics involved in that band, these can be learned and improved on through the sessions. It is perfectly acceptable, in fact encouraged, to concentrate on one (or two) aspects in that band through all of your sessions. For example, an elementalist that only works with fire, or a psychic who focuses on mindreading.

USERS OF DARK MAGIC DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE BAD, AND VICE VERSA FOR USERS OF WHITE MAGIC.

With the exception of the psychic type, magic in Camelot works by speaking words- or "performative utterences" if we're being all clever. Be creative making spells (a good idea to bear in mind the tv show here!)

Sorry for all of this writing,
I only hope it all makes sense and doesn't confuse you more!
Any questions, PM me.
Merlin