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[adwarf]

The world was nearly destroyed by an event known as the Mana Cascade, due to the continual and widespread use of high class magic over the course of centuries of war the Mana Cascade was the world's balancing mechanism. Such extensive, and intensive use of magic caused some areas to become completely devoid of magical energy and others to be so suffused with it that it actually twisted the world itself. In retaliation the World, the Gods, or whatever you want to called it caused all magical energy world to explode outward dispersing it everywhere, but at the same time wreaking untold destruction.

What was left behind was a countless ruins with only a few handful of lucky souls left alive in their midst. Since then hundreds of years have passed, and from the ashes has emerged the vast Balaman Empire which holds the position of the lone nation on the continent. A place of order, and stability fueled by a technological revolution born from the hatred of magic and all of its users. Since the Mana Cascade, and the Empire was first born magic has begun to disappear from the world as the Empire and its magic hunters scour the world for every magical item, and user they can find to dispose of. However not all hope is lost for in the flourishing metropolis of Skysteel city six fledgling magical users have inherited their master's lab with his untimely death. Whether they can return magic to this world, or instead be hunted down has yet to be seen ....

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: What is the name of your poor sod?
Gender: This is helpful for me knowing what gender pronoun to use for you.
Caster Type: Caster type determines how you use magic, and the overall risks involved.

Magical Aspects: During your time studying under your master you learned a fair deal about the magical arts, and he was perhaps one of the last true magicians knowing in depth about the mysteries of many magical schools. You may choose one from the Magical Aspects spoiler.

Spoiler: Caster Type (click to show/hide)

Since the discovery of magic there have been countless methods discovered, and used all with their own flaws and boons. However the passage of time has left many of these methods lost to time, and only three Casting Methods are used widely throughout what remains of the magical community.

Catalyst Casting - Catalyst casters are perhaps the most versatile magic users in current existence as they utilize Catalysts which, depending on what is used, can allow magic to be cast safely and powerfully.
   - Player starts with a single catalyst item based on their chosen magical aspects.

Grimoire Users - Grimoire users are casters who use magic by reading spells from a book, and are known as the 'safest' among magic users. Grimoire users are unique in that their magic holds a much lesser risk of backfiring to the point that genius grimoire users have transcribed spells that will never result in mana backlash. However this comes at a cost, unlike other casters grimoire users magic is always at the same strength, it cannot grow stronger or weaker during casting.
   - Player starts with a single grimoire.

Wilder - Wilders are the most dangerous magic users in exisence, not only to their opponents but even themselves, and their allies due to the nature of their magic. Wilders forsake all other mediums used in casting and directly use their will and words to direct the mana in themselves and the air to do as they bid. Thanks to this their magic can far surpass what the spell would be capable of otherwise, but the user is at a higher risk of suffering mana backlash.
   - Gains the trait Wilder

Spoiler: Magical Aspects (click to show/hide)

Pyromancy - Pyromancy is the school of magic devoted to the manipulation, and creation of fire and all its aspects. Pyromancers strive to rediscover, or create a spell capable of bringing a 'divine' flame into existence. Pyromancers are generally capable of doing anything from creating fireballs to melting metal to super heating water to form a screen of steam.

Conjuration - Conjuration is the practice of summoning, and contracting beings from other realms to either serve or grant the contractor power. Conjurers are capable of summoning mythical beasts to guard them, or wield the power of contracted spirits through them.

Illusionry - Illusionry is one of the more mysterious branches of magic, and its purpose is to mess with the minds of its targets to make them experience something that isn't actually real. Illusionists generally aspire to complete the pinnacle of illusion magic, causing death from illusions.

Alchemy - Alchemy is perhaps the closest branch of magic to the modern world as alchemy is all about bringing out or imbueing objects with magical energies to create seemingly mundane artifacts capable of magical processes. Alchemists generally strive for the creation of the Elixir of Life spoken of in tales of ancient times capable of granting eternal life.

Runic Magic - Runic Magic is the practice of empowering objects, or beings with the power born from the magical language. It is different from alchemy in that instead of attempting to replicate spells, or create magical functions in an item Runic Magic gives something the true meaning of a word in magic. Ignis for example would allow a sword to harness the true power of flame.

Spoiler: Using Magic (click to show/hide)

The actual usage of magic requires two rolls to be successful. A Control Roll to determine how well the user manages to magic/if mana backlash occurs, and a Power Roll that determines the strength of the spell cast. If a user fails control roll bad enough then they suffer mana backlash where the mana used for the spell assaults their body resulting in damage proportional to the strength of the spell.

Control Table:
1-4: Utter Failure, Mana Backlash occurs.
5-8: Partial Failure, no Mana Backlash.
9-12: Success.
13-16: Excellent control, +1 to power roll.
17-20: Masterful control, +2 to power roll.

Power Table: (Wilder and Catalyst Magic)
1-6: Damage, or effect is halved rounding down.
7-16: Normal Damage, or effect.
17-20: Double the damage, or effect.

Spoiler: Combat (click to show/hide)

Accuracy:
    Every single attack made rolls a 1d20 to determine whether or not the weapon hits.
1-6: Miss
7-10: Glancing Hit
11-17: Direct Hit
18-20: Critical Hit [Roll for Critical]

Critical Charts
1-3: Headshot (3x Damage, Intense Bleeding, Depending on the strength of the weapon and the person being hit it may cause instant death regardless and decapitation.)
4-8: Torso (No Extra Damage, Minor Bleeding)
9-11: Left Arm (2x Damage, Major Bleeding, Chance of taking off a limb.)
12-14: Right Arm (2x Damage, Major Bleeding, Chance of taking off a limb.)
15-17: Left Leg (2x Damage, Major Bleeding, Chance of taking off a limb.)
18-20: Right Leg (2x Damage, Major Bleeding, Chance of taking off a limb.)

Status Effects
Unless listed otherwise status effects take effect at the very beginning of a turn.

Current Players
- Egan_BW as Sail the Alchemist
- ATHATH as Lefs Guamentre the Rune Mage
- F.O.E. as Formido the Pyromancer
- NAV as Hoisk Thegan the Rune Mage
- renegadelobster as Jasper Dome the Conjurer
- Sinvara as Celia Godfrey the Illusionist

[Egan_BW]

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Sail
Gender: Female
Caster Type: Grimoire User

Magical Aspects: Alchemist

[ATHATH]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Lefs Guamentre
Gender: Male
Caster Type: Catalyst, if one catalyst covers my entire affinity. If it doesn't and they're reasonably rare, Grimoire.
Magical Aspects: Runic magic, if the infusions are permanent (can they stack?). If not, Alchemy.

[F.O.E.]

This'll be my first RTD but why not.

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Formido
Gender: Male.
Caster Type: Catalyst Casting

Magical Aspects: Pyromancy

[NAV]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Hoisk Thegan
Gender: Male
Caster type: Wilder
Magic aspects: Runic magic

[renegadelobster]

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: Jasper Dome
Gender: Male
Caster Type: Wilder
Magic Aspects: Conjuration

[adwarf]

Runic magic, if the infusions are permanent (can they stack?)

Runic Magic is permanent, but you'll have to learn to apply more than one word to an item.

[Delekates]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Delekates
Gender: Female
Caster Type: Wilder
Magical Aspects: Pyromancer

[Cheesecake]

Spoiler: Caul Drunn the Alchemist (click to show/hide)

Name: Caul Drunn
Gender: Male
Caster Type: Grimoire caster

Magical Aspects: Alchemy

[Generally me]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Crazy Joe
Gender: Male
Caster: Wilder


Magical aspects: Illusion

[H4zardZ1]

Reserve.

[ATHATH]

Runic magic, if the infusions are permanent (can they stack?)

Runic Magic is permanent, but you'll have to learn to apply more than one word to an item.

How far down the research tree is it? Can I disenchant my enchanted stuff at any time?

[adwarf]

Runic magic, if the infusions are permanent (can they stack?)

Runic Magic is permanent, but you'll have to learn to apply more than one word to an item.

How far down the research tree is it? Can I disenchant my enchanted stuff at any time?

1) That I won't reveal due to the fact that a lot of this game will deal with you guys trying to learn, or rediscover magic while dealing with the dangers that presents.
2) You can, but how successful/whether it damages the item or being is up to a roll.

[blazing glory]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name:Felicia Gale.
Gender:Female.
Caster Type: Wilder.

Magical Aspects:Conjuration.

[wipeout1024]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Hannia Saroni
Gender: Female
Caster Type: Catalyst Casting
Magical Aspects: Illusionry