Magic

WARNING: The magic system on this roleplay site is fairly complicated. This is done to provide a logical basis for the powers that people have. You won’t just get to be all powerful for no reason. All we ask is that you put some thought and effort into your character so that it makes sense why they are so strong.

The Point System
In Merovech your level of power is based off of a point system. This will be used to determine how powerful the spells are that you can cast are. However there are certain clauses that further dictate who is stronger than whom.

Determining Base Points
Base points are the first factor used to determine power level. Many things go into determining base points, such as race and time spent in training. To determine the base points you add up your points from each section. The total is your base point. If your base point ends up a zero you cannot possibly use magic. The OOC points apply to the character in question, for example if you have multiple characters the COTM point would only go to the character that has been awarded it, or has been around the allotted amount of time for the time based points.

Racial Base Points
Born Werewolf – 0
Turned Werewolf – 0
Human - 1 point
Turned Vampire - 1 point
Dragon - 2 points
Pureblood Vampire - 3 points
Demon - 4 points
Fae - 4 points
[Other: If your character doesn’t fall into any of these categories contact Kass(Lachesis du Ponteloc) or Hannah (Reizo Zinan) or Heather (Nori Rokuro)]

Training
None - 0 points
A year - 1 point
Two years - 2 points
Three or more years - 3 points

Years Spent in Practice
0 – 20 years – 1 point
20 – 50 years – 2 points
50 – 100 years - 3 points
100+ - 4 points

OOC Points
Been awarded COTM – 1 point
Been on the site over a month – 2 points
Been on the site over 6 months – 4 points


Four Chosen Types of Magic
Every user that chooses to use magic and has enough points to do so can choose 4 different (5 if only you are an archmagi) types of magic to use. This goes for both Elemental and Ritual magic, although Ritual magic can only be used by humans (and variations of human breed: vampires, werewolves, and those that used to be human).

Adepts [1-8 points]: You are just learning the basics of magic, you can use your 4 chosen types, but you aren’t as powerful as an acolyte, titled or archmagi.
Acolyte [8-16 points]: You are getting more powerful, you can use your 4 chosen magic types with ease, but you aren’t as powerful as a Titled or Archmagi.
Titled [Those born of elemental powers are the only ones allowed to be a Titled]: You have mastered your 4 chosen types of magic to the best of your abilities, but you aren’t as strong as an archmagi.
Archmagi [Only 13 archmagis will be allowed on the site at a time, must contact Kass (Lachesis du Ponteloc) or Hannah (Reizo Zinan) or Heather (Nori Rokuro) for permission]: Archmagis you have mastered your 4 chosen types of magic to the best of your ability and are the world’s greatest authority on one type of magic, stronger than any other magic user and able to wield 5 types of magic.

Elemental Magic

Earth
Earth magic is the power of the element of earth. Users of this magic can manipulate rock, metal, sand, dirt, any material that comes from the earth. This also allows them to control plants.
Title: Terramancer [Archmagi: OPEN]

Fire
Fire magic gives the wielder control over the element of fire. Users of this magic can manipulate existing flame, or make their own.
Title: Pyromancer [Archmagi: Consisto Canis]

Air
Air magic allows it's users to harness the element of air. This allows them to hurl things with winds, summon tornadoes, as well as many other affects.
Title: Aeromancer [Archmagi: Landen Bellanes Valentine]

Water
Water magic allows it's user to control water in different ways, they can cause flooding, rain, they can makes waves to ride apon.
Title: Aquamancer [Archmagi: Shenovi Katsakachi]

Life
Life magic is a powerful magic, anything that has died or near death can be brought back to life and saved. As long as they haven't been dead too long. They are also skilled healers.
Tile: Healer [Archmagi: OPEN]

Death
Death magic gives wielders the power to control death itself. They can corrupt living tissue, suck the life out of a body, or raise things from the dead.
Title: Necromancer [Archmagi: Keerin Li]

Illusion
A skilled illusionist can casts illusions that you can feel, touch, and interact with. They can easily confuse enemies with this skill and can hide their true forms with it as well.
Title: Illusionist [Archmagi: Masquerade]

Force
Force magic is the use of pure raw energy. It can be formed into bolts, shields, swords and many other forms. This is also commonly known as Battle Magic.
Title: Enforcer [Archmagi: Paris Cristos]

Ritual Magic

Humans (and variations of human breed: vampires, werewolves, and those that used to be human) are the only ones who can use ritual magic. Half breeds need to be checked by Kass (Lachesis du Ponteloc) or Hannah (Reizo Zinan) or Heather (Nori Rokuro). Demons, Fae and other species can know of this type of magic but cannot perform it.

Summoning
Summoning is when magic is used to open portals between the planes. A summoner can pull beings from elsewhere to serve them. Power levels play a part in which type of beasts can be summoned.
Title: Summoner [Archmagi: Nori Rokuro]

Flight
Flight magic is used to allow the user to descend into the air and fly to any chosen point at will. It also allows the user to cast Flight on any other person or object they choose. Power levels play a part in the duration one can spend using flight.
[Archmagi: OPEN]

Hexing
Hexing can be used to curse one’s enemy or anyone they chose, the hexes range from mildly irritating to life threatening. Power levels play a part in how strong the hexes can be. [Just a note, Hexing cannot with other player’s permission, as it would be Power Playing]
[Archmagi: Reagan Corpus]

Spell Casting
Spell casting can be used to further another’s or your own gain, there are a multitude of different spells a capable spell caster can use. Power levels play a part in how strong the spells can be. [Just a note, Spell Casting cannot with other player’s permission, as it would be Power Playing]
[Archmagi: OPEN]

Binding
Binding can be used to hold another person and make them do tasks against their will. Once more, power levels play a part in how strong the binding will be and how long it will last. [Just a note, Binding cannot with other player’s permission, as it would be Power Playing]
[Archmagi: Othello]

Magic by Race

If your character’s species comes with a certain magic along with it, it is added along to this. Example: If your character has wings it doesn’t need magic to fly, if your character is a shape-shifter they can change their forms without the use of magic. However, this only goes for documented races, if you make up a race it doesn’t count.