Witches and Warlocks
Witches and Warlocks are Humans who were granted by mysterious elements on Earth to be able to wield magic, which can be passed down through family or rarely granted in mysterious ways. However, in order to become a fully fledged member of the supernatural world, one must basically go through a legal process which requires lots of training, schooling and documentation. This means that witches and warlocks do not get to interact with their magical abilities outside of school until they reach a certain age, as well as completing their requirements that have been demanded by the Council. Any magic produced before this stage is forbidden.
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Nonetheless, throughout the years, Witches and Warlocks learn lots about their abilities through training the system in place for them. They learn how to live normally with the rest of the modern world
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LIFESPAN: 500 years
Creating a new universe for mankind.
Their magic is quite different from other supernatural species. Witches and Warlocks must use spells, herbs, alchemy, or even potions. They are not able to partake in power like other creatures such as demons, however they can create their power through connections to the Earth's available magic.
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Witches and Warlocks are inevitably humans, however Amaya gave them knowledge on the ways of Magi. Through centuries of studying and learning, this specific group of humans learned the Earth they live upon already has its own form of magical potency. They theorized by grasping control of this Earthly magic, they’d be able to use it as well. As this might be true, it was soon realized that in order for humans to borrow from the Earth, they must give equal value in return. Some Witches/Warlocks call it the curse of being human.
SCHOOLING INFORMATION:
Witches and Warlocks spend quite some time educating themselves about their way of power and how the Earth’s magic works. This is to keep them from damaging the Earth, but also to keep themselves safe from making an exchange that will lead to their own death. Schooling starts as soon as possible, starting around the age of 3 years old just like the rest of humans. However, all Witches and Warlocks are homeschooled by fellow Witches and Warlocks who dedicated their life to teaching younger generations. This way they don’t waste time learning the way of the world in the eyes of a regular human.
Schooling lasts for about 20 years on its own, however Witches and Warlocks have been known to dedicate their entire lives to their arts and knowledge. This is because there are still a lot of unknown factors of being a witch or a warlock. By dedicating their entire life span to the pursuit of knowledge, they can progress their powers past their peers who stopped at the basic 20 years.
With that being said, all magic produced by Witches and Warlocks are forbidden until they reach 20 years of age. This is to prohibit accidents from occurring in the real world. The only time magic is accepted from before then is within school or home grounds during lessons. Otherwise, it is entirely prohibited until their basic education is finished.
Principle of Equivalent Exchange
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Witches and Warlocks have quite different abilities compared to the rest of the races within Tokyo. They can produce similar abilities, however everything they cast always falls under the Principle of Equivalent Exchange. Unlike their supernatural counterparts, they are taking magic from the Earth rather from their own very being. With that being said, the Earth always requires something of equal value to replace what has been lost. The most basic and understood method of doing this is through an individual’s energy source. When using their power through spells, sigils, ruins, or even potions, they are drained of equivalent energy in return for the power they are taking away from the Earth. This results in a lack of repetition and continuation when it comes to Witches and Warlocks because they can only use so much of their energy source without hurting themselves.
However, individuals with the quest to expand their already basic knowledge are learning new ways of the Principle of Equivalent Exchange. Some theorize that you can exchange quite a multitude of things outside of energy within the body in order to achieve greater and more enhanced versions of magic. However, this becomes extraordinarily dangerous to the user, as they may be forced to share equal value of blood, organs, limbs, or more. The user also may be forced to take on diseases such as cancers and plagues… Be wary out there!
How do you make the transfer of equal value?
Language is the key to transferring magic from the Earth into your grasp by returning something in equal value. This key allows it all to be possible. The language is called Magi (mah-gee). By speaking or writing Magi, you are constructing and commanding an exchange with the Earth. It is said that this was the language of the gods during the very creation of Earth. Some of their language remained on Earth due to sigils/ruins being left behind from their creations. Humans have only learned about this language for around a millennium.
However, it has been discovered that no other race can use this language. Some humans speculate that the gods did not want the supernatural to abuse such a powerful language and casted them out from ever learning. Only Witches and Warlocks can hear the genuine words being spoken, otherwise it sounds like the normal common language of that time and place.
The thing about Magi is it can be worded and written in many different ways. This means that the word fire can have different pronunciations and sigils. This is because this godly language focuses on the want of the user rather than repetition. That way when a user wants something, they write or speak what they feel suits their own wants and makes the exchange that way. This in result has led to family sigils or names to become claimed.
Life Span: 500 years
TYPES OF POWERS:
The most basic forms of magic are in the elemental categories. The vast majority of Witches and Warlocks use these, as it’s more understood and requires just enough energy they can provide without harming themselves. The vast majority of these powers will be written based on the individual. However, group efforts can create larger more proactive bursts of power so remember to keep that in mind.
However, as previously stated, new avenues are being explored within the Principle of Equivalent Exchange. These new ideas are wanting to manipulate already existing fundamentals of the universe such as gravity and more. This portion of understanding powers is far too advanced for most. **RESTRICTED**
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Potions/Herbs
Potions are the most basic power of Witches and Warlocks. They take the magically potent herbs of the Earth and create concoctions that are magically potent themselves. This category has been explored by far the most, as it is easier and simpler to understand. Most Witches and Warlocks use this method to make a pretty penny, or to become medics.
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Spells
Spells are words drawn from the magical essence of the Earth. An incantation, a spell, a charm, an enchantment or a bewitchery, is a magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects. The formula can be spoken, sung or chanted. Spells are always spoken in the tongue of Magi. Spells tend to be weaker to their power counterparts, unless you come from a family of booming voices and spirit. Otherwise, your voice can only be heard so far.
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Alchemy
Alchemy is the scientific technique of understanding the structure of matter, decomposing it, and then reconstructing it. If performed skillfully, it is even possible to create gold out of lead. However, as it is a science, there are some natural principles in place. Only one thing can be created from something else of a certain mass. The majority of alchemy is based on materials on Earth, rather than awakening elemental powers. Most Alchemists tend to be blacksmiths because of this material factor, but also because it takes time to transmute material to material. However, the Tatsuya family is notoriously known for being able to transmute in seconds by a clap of their hands. Supposedly they use a mix of alchemy and sigils… but little is known about this family’s methods.
Sigils/Ruins
Sigils are a type of symbol used within Magic, which refers to a symbolic representation of a practitioner’s desired outcome. The term sigil derives from the Latin sigillum, meaning “seal”. They are the written version of the language Magi. The sigil making process is composed of two phases: construction and charging. In the first part, the sigil is drawn and created as a physical object. In the second part, the sigil is given energy or “charged” and it becomes more than a simple drawing. Sigils can be destructible, temporary, or permanent. How you create and charge the sigil may change based on which type you'd like to create.
Destructible sigils are activated by being destroyed. The act of destroying is what creates the burst of energy giving the sigil its power. These sigils are used in latch ditch efforts, as they’re typically used to escape. For example, writing a sigil on a napkin to create a smoke bomb to escape a situation! They can be used for a multitude of other quick one time actions as well, so please explore!
Temporary sigils are sigils that will eventually disappear with time. These types of sigils could be drawn or carved into an object that you carry around on hand. These are the most abundant in combat, as they can be used more than a destructible sigil but also provide offensive powers compared to the permanent sigils. For example, having a sigil on a glove that allows you to manipulate fire or water. They can be used for a multitude of other combat skills, so please explore!
Permanent sigils are made to last and are meant to be active for a long period of time. Occasionally permanent sigils are recharged to keep the energy active. Sigils like these could be made into pottery as an art piece or you could write a sigil on a piece of furniture. They are typically used for protection, as most Witches and Warlocks use permanent sigils to create a barrier of anti-magic around their home. That way any supernatural who comes within cannot use their abilities. They can also be used for other reasons, so please explore!