[quote=Dmytra]
Thanks for letting me know you're interested! I haven't completely worked out the details but I'll try to answer your questions.I sort of imagined the powers of the magicians to be based on the manipulation of reality. Each magician would have a specialty that is unique and complex, but I don't think there are any established branches of magic. Also, every power needs to have a weakness, and a significant one, that keeps the characters a bit more human.As for how they've gained their powers, I'm sort of letting the writer be responsible for the backstory. I mean, at one point in their lives they discover a source of magic in some way and realize that they've got this magic. I think it would be interesting to explore the origin of their powers throughout the story as, though their powers are varied, they all seem to stem from the same place. I want to keep the characters more on the human side than the god-like side. (Think Marvel vs. DC)I hope I've answered your questions, but let me know if you have any suggestions.
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Have you ever read the Dresden files? The magic from there is pretty interesting.