Magic & Feat Submissions

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 Magic Submissions

Magic Submission Types

This subsection is going to go over the 3 types of magic submission types there are in regards to the 5 slot system we have.

 

Feats

A feat is a magic or ability that is very limited compared to a full magic. These do not take up magic slots and typically have a shorter tier progression/less tiers than a full-blown magic. It typically can only perform one function and does not provide anyone significant advantages when it comes to combat. If you intend on submitting a feat, you should bear in mind that it is meant to be limited. If you want something that has multiple abilities and combat potential, submit a full magic.

 

Slotted Magic

Each character has 5 slots eligible to be used for magics. Some magics may take multiple (multi-slot magics) and some may take only one. Slots are a limit aside from the eligibility issues that may come from having multiple magics, and represent a sort of hard-limit on how much knowledge or magical prowess one can store. 

 

Submission Guidelines

This subsection is going to go over the rules that magic submissions need to follow. Some of these have explanation threads that explain our stance on the guideline, they are not required reading, but might help shed some light on the situation.

 

• All abilities must adhere to the Abilities threads found here and here.
• If your lore has special items or locations that it can create, follow the guidelines on this thread found here and here.
• Magics/creatures should adhere to Story Team observations on connection and disconnection. More on the subject can be found here.
• If your piece involves magi-tech, please read our current stance on it, found here.
• If you wish to write up a “dark” variant of a magic, please read this.
• If you wish to consider boons and banes for your magic, read this.

Format

This formatting is meant to be used for proposed Magic lore pieces. 

 

Thread Title

The thread title should be [Magic Lore] – [Name of the Magic]. For example, Magic Lore – Fire Evocation.

 

Background/Origin

This is your fluff/backstory to what the magic is and what its origins are/how it was discovered. You do not need to go in-depth on the abilities yet, but someone should have a general grasp on what the magic is about after reading this. You are free to have this be styled how you want, whether it be shown via journal entries or a small story.

 

Magic Explanation

This is the section where you go into more detail on how the magic functions (e.g. what powers it [voidal/deific/et cetera], how a mage can learn it, requirements et cetera) as a whole.

 

Abilities/Spells

This is the section where you go into the specifics of each ability. Please use the following to write out your abilities.

• Name of the spell.
• Description of the spell. This is the RP description of the spell and its capabilities.
• Mechanics of the spell. This is the OOC description of the spell that covers things like emote count requirement and other specifications that you need to be aware of. Counters and spell weaknesses should be listed here. You should also state how the ability reacts to other magics/creatures if it interacts with any. This is for those of other magics or those that play creatures to be able to properly emote when encountering this magic. (Example being a magic submission of using spirits. What does a shaman or a mystic feel/experience when encountering this?).
• Specific Red Lines. This section is put under each ability and covers any restrictions that the ability may have.

 

Red Lines

This section should list all of the restrictions that a mage has to follow when they pick this magic up. For instance, if you are incapable of learning a certain type of magic after learning this one, that should be listed here.

 

Tier Progression

This section is where you cover the progression rate of a person undertaking the magic, beginning at tier one. Below is an example of the first two, but you will need to add in all of the tiers when you submit (tier 5 is max under the standard system). Example:

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Tier One

• Abilities that can be learned.
• Limits of those abilities.

 

Tier Two

• Any changes to the limitations of the abilities learned in tier one (e.g. if the radius of a spell increases, if you can cast it faster, et cetera).
• New abilities that can be learned.
• Limits of those abilities.

Et cetera

 

Repeat (OPTIONAL)

If you are writing multiple subtypes in one thread, you should add a new subtitle indicating the new subtype (e.g. Paladinism with Wyrmstalker as a subdivision). “Magic Description” through “Red Lines/Restrictions” should be placed under this subtitle. This is for multi-slot magic submissions only.

 

Purpose (OOC)

This section is where you describe what purpose your lore is serving, what it is bringing to the table that other lore pieces aren’t, and why it fits into LotC’s canon.

 

Citation Spoiler

You should have a spoiler at the bottom that includes links to any lore pieces that you referenced or based your lore submission off of.