Progressive Arcanum

[Komamisa]

No real complaints, here.

[TheHangedMan]

Alright. I'l PM the guys on this forum once its out :)

[Komamisa]

Ah right, Impy, my reply to your PM will be delayed a little, but I'm working on it~

[Komamisa]

Though I might be around at almost all times of the day, I find it relevant to mention that I'm rather... slow to post by Casual RP standards. But, I'm also rather well versed at replying to multiple instances at the same time.

Also, TheHangedMan, I really blame you for the fact that I spent almost all of Thursday reading through the entirety of Kangoku Gakuen/Prison School. I don't even know why, I'm not a fan of ecchi at all.

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First off, I apologize if I might ask too many questions. I'm the type of roleplayer that gets obsessed with "how things work". If it starts to bother you, please do tell me and I'll put all of my nitpicking and question-making to an abrupt stop.

So, that out of the way and without further adieu, a series of questions on the process of casting/performing magic spells:

Much has been said about what kind of magic there is, and things have been implicitly implied as to the degree of power that Magestravi and Sepcarim may demonstrate— on the other hand, not much has been mentioned about how magic is translated from the "want to cast a spell" to "a spell has been cast".

1. Incantations:
   In the range of Harry Potter "Avada Kedavra" to much more complex incantations of the likes found in To Aru Majutsu no Index, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha or some Type-Moon work. Incantations function in a multitude of ways depending on the writer/universe in question.




• Sometimes, an incantation functions as the "executable" in a program, it motivates the energies/spirits through the act of giving them a set of commands that translates into the spell in question; this is often combined with Motions and Magical Circles. This is how a lot of anime will handle magic, especially ones with a focus on the "how" and "why" of magic.



• At other times, they are merely a form of shouting out the move—well, in this case—spell name, usually combined with a wand/staff and producing magic magically. This is essentially how Harry Potter handles magic casting, and is the least in-depth.



• Much less commonly, incantations function as mnemonic devices. Much in the same way a math/science song would help someone more easily remember or solve a complex equation, they "unlock" (in quotes as that's not the proper word) sections of the mind/spirit by reminding them of functions that they do not normally use, manipulating magic through some sort of mechanism or something of the sort. It's a little hard to explain, and it makes Magic into something more along the lines of Psychic power with more Magical effects, lol.



2. Motions:
   Often combined with an incantation, this ranges from performing some kind of dance, to waving a wand/staff a certain way, or making interpretive hand gestures. In the likes of something like Avatar, it's ridiculously important to bending an element, but that's something slightly different than magic. Other times, the motion taken is only about as important as pointing an object or the caster's hands toward the intended target. I won't go into specifics like I did with Incantations, but I do wonder how much/how many motions come into play when it comes to casting spells in this RP.



3. Magical Circles:
   This is less the act of drawing/manifesting them, though I do wonder if they are drawn/created, and more asking if they hold importance to magic in this RP at all. A magical circle in the anime/manga Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is indicative of the magical system being used. Magical Circles are drawn to achieve specific effects and call upon residual magic in the land while acting as a type of Symbol in To Aru Majutsu no Index. Sometimes, they're used as sacrificial circles where an object/item/animal/virgin woman is placed in the center to summon up mysterious powers. Other times they'll just randomly appear to symbolize that, "Yes, magic is being cast." as is the case in something like Negima.
   
   So, do they even appear? If they are, how important are they to the various branches of magic?



4. It had been mentioned that enchantments exist in this roleplay, meaning items can be enchanted by displacing magical commands into them. However, is this through Runic Magic/Word of Power, or simply through the act of an Outsorceror (or otherwise) injecting a spell into an item? Furthermore, do items of symbolic power hold their own innate magic?

[Zombehs]

Well... it looks like a party in here already, but mind if I plop myself right down here as well?

[Komamisa]

Well, Zombehs, seeing as the majority of the time, the people replying to an Interest Check don't even show up in the OOC, I'm sure you're welcome :P.

Oh, and sorry about disappearing from Game of Tails so long ago.

[Zombehs]

Komamisa said
Well, Zombehs, seeing as the majority of the time, the people replying to an Interest Check don't even show up in the OOC, I'm sure you're welcome :P.Oh, and sorry about disappearing from Game of Tails so long ago.

Would be such a shame for something thats already generated so much discussion.

Need muh RP fix and this seems perfect.

And s'alright. Stuff happens, let bygones be, etc.

[TheHangedMan]

Nice to have you on bored, Zombeh :)

Komamisa said
Though I might be around at almost all times of the day, I find it relevant to mention that I'm rather... slow to post by Casual RP standards. But, I'm also rather well versed at replying to multiple instances at the same time.
Also, TheHangedMan, I really blame you for the fact that I spent almost all of Thursday reading through the entirety of Kangoku Gakuen/Prison School. I don't even know why, I'm not a fan of ecchi at all.
First off, I apologize if I might ask too many questions. I'm the type of roleplayer that gets obsessed with "how things work".
If it starts to bother you, please do tell me and I'll put all of my nitpicking and question-making to an abrupt stop.
So, that out of the way and without further adieu, a series of questions on the process of casting/performing magic spells: Much has been said about what kind of magic there is, and things have been implicitly implied as to the degree of power that Magestravi and Sepcarim may demonstrate— on the other hand, not much has been mentioned about magic is translated from the "want to cast a spell" to "a spell has been cast".

Kangoku is hilarious. The ecchi is secondary to it's comedy xD Anyway, I don't mind all the questions, so don't worry about it.

On casting spells, in general, I was saving that for the RP, but I realized people will probably be making older students, so here's the casting style and systems:

Casting Style and System

The reason for chanting is similar to mnemonics, in this case, it works like this:

Spells are created and imagined by the individual. The way the spells work and what it's supposed to do is made in the mind initially, and the possibility of executing it is confirmed or denied by the knowledge one has plus the basic instinct that all Magestravi are born with - this is also the reason why experimenting with unknown magics is potentially fatal; your body has no precedent to warn you of the dangers of casting.
Chanting is a process a Magestrava does to guide him/her safely through the process of casting. Wordless casting is possible, but dangerous. Chanting is like a step-by-step process a Magestrava memorizes so he doesn't have to do to many calculations and double-checks while casting.

On Motions:
Motions are commonly used to physically direct where certain energies are gathered, and where a spell will form or be executed. For quickly made or complex spells, motions and energy become similar to a potter and his clay; he needs to direct things specifically because his mind his already busy with other things such as preparing the blueprint for the next step of the spell.

On Magic Circles:
Magic Circles are not really important for spell casting, but they do have their uses. Magic Circles are primarily used for barriers or wards. Magic Circles work kind of like a laptop without a battery; it has to be constantly plugged to an outlet (the caster, in this case) for it to be able to preform. Also, Magic Circles aren't just circles in the RP - they are customizable according to the logic of the user.

On Enchantments:
Enchantments work by both runes and by modifying the way an object works. Runed items are generally multi-purpose, with weak-to-moderate effects, while enchanted items have a finite lifespan and regularly need to be enchanted, but preform better than items with runes.

[Shifter_Master]

Yup, time zone differences. I'm running on GMT -6. On that note I'm going to be more active during the week then on the weekends, during Sat and Sun I normally have things planned and on Mon I sleep till 5 Pm so I'm going to be in short supply those day's I will still try to get at leat one post up on those days if I can or at least say something in the Ooc to let you know I'm not dead.

just to feel like i'm Involved I prefer going by Shifter but am open to whatever really.

Ooh Casting rules and Fea explanations, well lots of reading to do.

[Komamisa]

Alright, thank you for the explanation~ Everything is intuitive enough that I don't believe I have any more questions in regards to the casting matter that wouldn't be answered simply by participating in the roleplay.

[TheHangedMan]

Just made the Forum. Go wild you guys :)

[archie]

may do a brother / sister rp team it sounds fun

[TheHangedMan]

archie said
may do a brother / sister rp team it sounds fun

Wow, been a (fairly) long time since anyone's replied here . . . On your sibling team; I'll need you to have separate forms for each, however, I discourage it for now, unless you can somehow find a way to RP with both without losing focus on the other sibling?

[Excidius]

I'm catching up on the reading, because it seems like a lot has been discussed already! Count me IN! That is, if you are still accepting. I'm very into subtle, passive powers in a character. As I read on, I'll focus my inspiration, but for now it will be a character centered around this saying: "the smallest force perfectly applied yields the best results".