The world as we know it is rather different than before. It is filled with magic and other mysterious beings that were once foreign to us. The concept of mages is a rather new term to those who possess magic. Originally, these people were thought of as a threat and hunted. Now, they are being slowly accepted into society. They are still some, who are in hiding, which is generally now illegal. But others have found their homes in what are now called circles where mages gather and live. Those on the outside often call them cults or devil worship. Several years ago, it was illegal to be a mage, or what they originally called witches and wizards. They were either imprisoned, banished from their towns, or eventually hunted down and killed. As more and more people began to realize these were normal individuals that just were given very unique gifts, most of them not hostile, they began to look at them differently. The term witch and wizard became outlawed by what was a self established council by mages for mages. The council's general purpose was to look out for the well being of these individuals, however make sure they were not a threat to others.
Recently, things called circles were issued as legal by the council, they felt they the creation of an environment for mages would allow them to live happier and more comfortably. However, little did they know what was about to be created and the hell that would break loose from some of these circles.
Work in progress..
The Academy:
Mages as soon as they are ranked, are encouraged to attend the academy. It is a place that teaches mages how to hone their abilities as well as a general education center.It is not mandatory that mages attend however. Though some rank five mages may be forced to join. The academy was founded by the son of the head of council. Because when he was a child he had very little control over his abilities for such a long time, often causing harm to his family and loved ones, he wanted to make sure nothing of the sort would happen to the future generations. It is a mystery what happened to the rest of his originally rather large sized family, but it is rumored that he might have been the cause of their disappearances.
General education classes at the academy are rather accelerated. Classes are very much like college classes, and you will do half of your work at campus and half of your work at home. Students will have varying schedules that they can tweak to cater to their lifestyle. Magical training however is different, and is very hands on. It includes training on campus and off campus, as well as excersizes and book work at home. The academy's is stationed further from normal schools, but is also not far enough to be completely isolated, either.
The rules for this institution are very strict, and it would not be rare for students to get kicked out.
Years:
1 Freshman
2 Sophmore
3 Junior
4 Senior
Circles:
Circles are groups within society that have formed for various reasons. Each circle has their own requirement for mages, some of them more strict than others. Circles are one hundred percent legal, although each individual circle's actions and goals may not be. Circles vary in size and are located all over the world, there are however 'Regal' circles. These circles tend to be located by landmarks or high traffic areas. They are the more popular and sought out circles. Circles may be started by anyone of rank, they must receive permission from the council and a temporary advisor for their circle. They then receive a permit in which to house their circle.
Here are some general circle ideas, feel free to pick one you would like to lead/be a part of. Those who wish to lead can expand upon what I have written so do notify me immediately.
Circle 1: Circle one is a circle that welcomes all levels of mages. This circle wishes to give those that feel like outsiders and loners or just different a home. They are about equality and acceptance and are a very homy group. Your home away from home if you will. They are not to be underestimated, however, they do have their handful of powerful mages.
Circle 2: Circle two requires rank four or higher. This circle is about bettering oneself and hard work. They believe they have a greater purpose in life than to sit around wasting away their powers or causing issues around the city. They are very disciplined and are put through vigorous training among enrollment.
Circle 3: Circle three requires mages of rank four or higher. This circle is a rather unruly group with a general superiority complex. This circle causes a lot of trouble for those around them and seems to make it their job to give others a hard time. They are within their own right, a strong circle that is somewhat chaotic. - The problem circle / the bad guys.
Circle 4: Circle four requires rank 2 or higher, immediately denial upon revealing of other ranks. This circle is extremely secretive, not even their own members have seen their leaders face (or have they?). This circle's goals are rather unknown by those around them. - The generic evil/bad guy circle.
Divisions:
Divisions apply to ranks within a circle, division rankings vary depending on the leader of said circle.
They can be based on strength, loyalty, progression, reliability, trust, general 'usefulness', age, etc.
To be edited..
Guardians , Enchantments, and Demons:
Mages get one of several things when they awaken to their powers.
An enchantment: Enchantments are actually weapons, they are very diverse in their use and get stronger as their owner progresses with their magic. Unlike normal weapons however, enchantments can die.
Demons: Demons are another form of the mage which their power is enhanced, some people develop dual personalities when they receive their demons.
Guardians: Guardians are companions who fight at their mage's side. They can be human or animal, some of them capable of speech, and some of them not. Guardian's powers are limited in one area, their power will progress as their owners does. It is said if a guardian bond with their master is strong enough, they will die with their master, or their master will die with their guardian.
Ranks:
Ranks are given to all mages as soon as their abilities are made public. Each mage is called up by the council to be tested and placed in an appropriate ranking which they will have casted on them (and this cannot be manipulated or covered), somewhere on their body. This can only be removed and changed by the members of the council. Most mages start at the lowest ranks, though those who hide their abilities tend to have their results vary.
1. One is the highest rank there is available to those who possess magic. Those who are rank one have learned to fully control their powers, strengthened them, and possibly even expended into other areas of expertise.
Sub ranks:
A. Those ranked with 1A have mastered one area of magical expertise, and are likely the strongest person possessing this power. This is a very rare rank to get and is reranked often as new mages progress to rank one. It is extremely rare for mages to rerank as 1A.
B. 1B is typically a mage who has mastered their main ability and branched out into other abilities, being proficient in those areas but still are stronger with their natural ability. This is the most common rank.
C. Those ranked at 1C have mastered their abilities, branched out into other areas, and also mastered those areas. This is an extremely rare ranking.
2. Rank two is for mages that have fully mastered their ability, and have just started to branch out into other areas of magic.
3. Rank three is for mages that have just mastered their ability.
4. Rank four is for mages that have moderate control over their abilities. This is the most common rank among mages.
Sub ranks:
A. Sub rank a is the less common rank, it is for mages that have powers in various areas already, but lack in their control (all areas).
B. The most common rank, these mages have a good feel for their powers and limitations, they just simply haven't 'mastered' their area yet.
5. Rank Five is for mages that have little to no control over their abilities.
Sub Ranks:
A. Mages in rank A typically have little control over their magic, and have a hard time using their powers or tire easily from attempts to use them.
B. Mages in rank B have absolutely no control over their powers and/or are a harm to themselves or others.
Unranked. Unranked mages have yet to be ranked. Often they have just discovered their abilities or have been hiding them from the general public.
Hunters:
Types of hunters vary, but there are hunters who possess magic, and hunters who do not. Majority of hunters, do not possess magic, and those that do have it often hide it. The Hunters made themselves known as soon as the first mage was made public. The community sought to kill this person and thus made a group which they named the hunters and vowed to rid of these diseased beings. Currently, however, hunters serve various purposes. There are bounty hunters who either capture or kill mages for money, hunters who kill mages for their own personal reasons and do not seek a reward (often self employed), and those who are also mages who hunt other mages - this is a lot more rare and these people usually are not known by name but as ever-changing aliases as to stay away from the other hunters. Most recently, there have been a few sightings of people calling themselves 'Seekers'. These people have started hunting the 'hunters'. The general population tends to still call them hunters, however.
Open Hunter Spots:
1. (Human)
2. (Human)
3. (Human)
4. (Human)
4. (Mage)
5. (Mage)
I will only allow a certain amount of people for some of the ranks:
Open Mage Spots:
Rank 1:
A: One spot
B: One spot
C: Reserved
Rank 2:
Spot 1
Spot 2
Rank 3:
Spot 1
Spot 2
Rank 4:
Spot 1 (Sub B)
Spot 2 (Sub B)
Spot 3 (Sub A)
Spot 4 (Sub A)
Rank 5:
Unlimited
Unranked:
Spot 1
Spot 2
- Code: Select all
[center][b][size=200]Full Name: Nickname, Age then Gender
Alias (A fancy name your character might be known by, usually gained with great renown. This ain't a nickname, but a name that has a meaning. Something that resembles your character in some way. Unranked characters will not have one.), _ (1,2,3,4,5,unranked, or hunter) Circle Name (If applicable)[/size][/b][/center]
[center][size=150][b]~ Physical Info ~[/b][/size][/center]
[left][img]Image%20link(url)%20here[/img][/left]
[center][b]{Appearance}[/b]
(Appearance)
[b]{Rank Marking}[/b]
(Where is your rank located)
[size=150][b]~ Mentality ~[/b][/size]
[b]{Personality}[/b]
(Personality)[/center]
[left][b]{Likes}[/b][/left] [right][b]{Dislikes}[/b][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Like1[/left] [right]Dislike1 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Like2[/left] [right]Dislike2 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Like3[/left] [right]Dislike3 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Like4 (Opt.)[/left] [right](Opt.) Dislike4 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Like5 (Opt.)[/left] [right](Opt.) Dislike5 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Like6 (Opt.)[/left] [right](Opt.) Dislike6 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][b]{Quirks}[/b][/left] [right][b]{Phobias}[/b][/right]
[left][color=#0E90AA][b]%[/b][/color] Quirk1[/left] [right]Fear1 [color=#6612B4][b]@[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0E90AA][b]%[/b][/color] Quirk2[/left] [right](Opt.) Fear2 [color=#6612B4][b]@[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0E90AA][b]%[/b][/color] Quirk3 (Opt.)[/left]
[left][b]{Strengths}[/b][/left] [right][b]{Weaknesses}[/b][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Strength1[/left] [right]Weakness1 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Strength2[/left] [right]Weakness2 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Strength3[/left] [right]Weakness3 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Strength4 (Opt.)[/left] [right](Opt.) Weakness4 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Strength5 (Opt.)[/left] [right](Opt.) Weakness5 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[left][color=#0D9D00][b]o[/b][/color] Strength6 (Opt.)[/left] [right](Opt.) Weakness6 [color=#FF0000][b]x[/b][/color][/right]
[center][size=150][b]~ Ability Statistics ~[/b][/size]
[b]{Guardian, Demon, or Enchantment}[/b]
[u]Type[/u] - (Description)
[b]{Magic-Types}[/b]
Magic Type 1 (primary) ~ Magic Type 2 (Opt.) ~ Magic Type 3 (Opt.) ~ Magic Type 4 (Opt.)
[b]{Signature Spell}[/b]
[u]Spell Name[/u] - (Description)
[b]{Spell List}[/b]
(May add more spells for each magic type (if rank high enough)
~Spell-Type 1
~Spell-Type 2
~Spell-Type 3
~Spell-Type 4
[b]{Non-magic Skills}[/b]
[b]#[/b] Non-magic Skill1
[b]#[/b] Non-magic Skill2
[b]#[/b] Non-magic Skill3
[b]#[/b] Non-magic Skill4 (Opt.)
[b]#[/b] Non-magic Skill5 (Opt.)
[size=150][b]~ Personal Background ~[/b][/size]
[b]{Biography}[/b]
(Biograhpy)
[b]Relationships[/b]
(Friends, enemies, family, rivals, boy/girlfriends etc.)/center]
