Magic Classification

StoryName: Spell Classification
Type: Nature
tags:
  - Nature/Magic

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Types of Magic

While Magic can either be Leviant or Arcanic in nature, spells can be cast regardless of the Magic Energy used to cast them. Because of this, types of magic and the classification of spells instead looks at the writing that forms the basis of the spell and encodes the instructions for it.

As such, Magic can be defined within several types and subtypes:

Expressed Magic, consisting of Classical Magic and its various artistic forms as well as Rune Magic and how they encode instructions for the energy base to derive the result from
Innate Magic, comprising of a direct pulling upon the energy rather than encoding instructions for it to utilize
Experience Magic, or Magic of the Soul, is from when one utilizes the energy, or experience, stored within Souls to create Magical effects rather than relying on Arcanum or Leviance

Classical Magic

The classical magic system involves describing spells through identifying the effect via several main groupings, referred to as schools. Each spell is also assigned sub-groupings, elemental, and occupational groupings. Each elemental group is a subgroup, with the distinction being made only for the sake of quickly identifying which Leviance Band the spell draws from while using Leviance Magic; if the caster uses Arcanum Based Magic instead as the source, the same groupings can apply to identify related elemental affinity and modulating locations. Occupational Groupings are used to identify the general type of caster that would be able to use a spell practically.

Major Schools of Magic

*Major School*	*Description*
Abjuration	Spells involving the forces of protection and warding.
Conjuration	Spells that cause objects or people to be teleported or summoned.
Divination	Spells that provide information and help uncover secrets.
Enchantment	Spells that twist the mind.
Evocation/Invocation	Spells that call forth manifestations of Magical Energy.
Illusion	Spells that create false sensory impressions.
Necromancy	Spells that deal with the power of Life and Death.
Transmutation	Spells that Transform or Change their Subjects, or grant new abilities.
Universal/UnSchooled	A small number of spells were not associated with any other major school but universally available

Minor Schools/Sub-Schools of Magic

*Minor School*	*Description*
Acid	Spells that create and destroy acid
Affliction	Spells that apply negative energy to objects and people
Air	Spells involving the manipulation of the air
Arcane	Spells that dive into the fundimentals of magic
Attack	Spells that attack others
Beasts	Spells involving Beasts in nature
Chaos	Spells that involve the destruction of energy
Chronomancy	Spells that used and manipulated time and included time travel
Cold	Spells that create cold and ice and lower the temperature
Communication	Spells that allow groups to communicate
Compulsion	Spells that convince others to do tasks
Dark	Spells of darkness, opposition to the light
Divine	Spells of Divine Nature, or relating to the Gods
Earth	Spells involving the manipulation of the ground
Evil	Spells that involve committing deeds deemed as undesirable in relation to society
Fear	Spells that Frighten
Fire	Spells involving the manipulation of Fire
Force	Spells that move things and apply force to objects
Good	Spells that involve committing deeds deemed as desirable in relation to society
Healing	Spells that heal wounds and cure ailments
Heat	Spells that create heat and warmth and raise the temperature
Knowledge	Spells that aid in learning or impart knowledge
Law	Spells that assist in upholding the Law and imparting Justice
Light	Spells of light, opposition to the darkness
Lightning	Spells that create or involve lightning
Monstrosity	Spells that involve Monsters in nature
Movement	Spells that modify the ability for things to move
Nature	Spells involving the natural world (outside of magic)
Necrosis	Spells that degenerate living things
Negation	Spells that negate the effects of other Magic
Obscurement	Spells that hide things
Order	Spells that involve the Maintenance of existing energy
Planar	Spells that involve the greater realms in some way
Plant	Spells that involve Plants in nature
Poison	Spells that create, destroy, or nullify poison
Prismatic	Spells involving color
Protection	Spells that protect
Psychic	Spells that impart effects onto the mind
Radiant	Spells of Divine Energy not relating directly to the gods
Scrying	Spells that assist in seeing what will come
Senses	Spells that impact the senses
Shadow	Spells that manipulate Shadows
Shapechanging	Spells that modify the shape or form of living targets
Sound	Spells that primarily create or modify sound
Storm	Spells that involve Storms
Summoning	Spells that Summon other Entities or Objects
Technological	Spells that involve the advancement of Technology
Telepathy	Spells that facilitate non-verbal communication
Teleportation	Spells that move objects and people between locations
Terrain	Spells that manipulate ones surroundings
Thunder	Spells involving the creation or manipulation of thunder
Transformation	Spells that change the shape, form, or properties of objects
Unarmored	Spells the boost the body of its targets
Undead	Spells that involve the dead and prevent them from passing on
Utility	Spells that have general purpose use
Water	Spells involving the manipulation of Water
Weaponry	Spells that effect weapons
Weather	Spells that modify and manipulate the weather

Elemental Schools

*Elemental School*	*Description*	*Band*
Air	Spells involving the manipulation of the air	Divius
Cold	Spells that create cold and ice and lower the temperature	Divius
Dark	Spells of darkness, opposition to the light	Noctus
Earth	Spells involving the manipulation of the ground	Tellus
Fire	Spells involving the manipulation of Fire	Infernus
Heat	Spells that create heat and warmth and raise the temperature	Infernus
Life	Spells of that heal and grow	Caelux
Light	Spells of light, opposition to the darkness	Caelux
Necrosis	Spells that degenerate living things	Noctus
Water	Spells involving the manipulation of Water	Aquius

Occupational Schools

Rune magic

Runes are a derived form of magical writing that compresses the instructions that would be represented via nodes within the classical system by creating characters that represent the values expressed in the root matrices.

Rune Magic form of magical writing similar to the process of inscribing scrolls for Leviance Magic. Many different Rune systems exist, commonly popping up in cultures of Cuallicallimeh that originate under the surface of Creation's Rest. Stoutmorin Runes are an exception to this typical standard of origin. These symbols are typically engraved within surfaces, but can also be painted to imbue an object with a spell's energy. Rune Magic follows the same main classifications as Classical Magic, however all rune magic also has the "Rune" grouping, implying that the spell instruction cannot be used outside of a runic capacity. Rune magic is difficult for those who specialize in Classical Magic to translate back into a base spell, furthermore one who is knowledgable in Rune Carving may not even know how Magic works under the runes, and merely memorized the runes needed and their effects.

Runes are Triggered by Touch after being inscribed. Additionally, they are not magically concealed and can be easily identified by anyone with knowledge of magic and its general structure, even if they do not know what the Magic effect produced would be.

"Soul" Magic or Experience Magic

Soul Magic, or Experience Magic, is Magic rooted in the experience that is stored within the soul of all the Tonallitecameh. Some Divine Beings also have the ability to utilize Soul Magic, even though they do not have souls. Using Soul Magic causes damage to the person whos soul is being utilized for the magic in question. Most commonly used to bolster Classical Magic in strength or duration, it can also be used in a matter similar to Innate Magic if one becomes proficient enough in it. Using Soul Magic frequently enough can lead to the caster earning the ire of some of the Ilhuicani, most specifically Nellayotlni as it blessed the Tonallitecameh with souls and views this as a transgression against it.

Innate Magic

Innate Magic varies from all other types of Magic due to the fact that it has no instruction base, instead utilizing ones own will to force Arcanum or Leviance into a resulting effect. Those able to use magic innately, are deeply intertwined with one of the two sources, or has some aspect of divinity and has mastered their connection with Magic. Innate Magic has no warning for it to occur, no precursor, it just happens.

Magic Classification

Types of Magic

Classical Magic

Major Schools of Magic

Minor Schools/Sub-Schools of Magic

Elemental Schools

Occupational Schools

Rune magic

"Soul" Magic or Experience Magic

Innate Magic

Spell Tiers