Magic
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This page is an overview of Magic. Magic is a method of reaching nearly every power. For specific skills and powers, please see Category:Magical Abilities.
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"Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science!" — Niven's Law
The ability to use magical forces to varying degrees. Those who posses this powers are know (among other things) as Magicians, Wizards, Sorcerers, Mages, and Witches.
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Also Called
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- Mystokinesis
- Magick
Capabilities
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Magic users have essentially unlimited possibilities for how they use their power, with only their skill, personal power-level, imagination/knowledge and/or morality to define the borders. Note that not all "magical" superpowers are actually supernatural, but are based on alternative or futuristic "science".
Applications
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Some sampling of the potential use of magic:
Offensive Magic
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Defensive Magic
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Miscellaneous Abilities
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- Animate/Reanimation
- Creation
- Energy Constructs
- Flight
- Precognition
- Potion Creation for various purposes (i.e. explosive, healing)
- Reality Warping
- Summoning
- Telekinesis
- Teleportation
Associations
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Universal Differences
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- In some societies magic may be limited to a specific class or status.
- Some universes have limits for what they can do or substances that they can't affect.
- Who can use magic and what kind varies between universes.
Limitations
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- There is a Price, always.
- Magic Immunity is exactly that and will foil the plans.
- Magic is often draining to persons stamina or Mana, stronger magic putting a much greater strain.
- Magic is unpredictable if one gets too creative or is interrupted on crucial moment. Results range from amusing to annoying but mendable to destructive to lethal to Catastrophic to Apocalyptic.
- Society with knowledge about magic is likely to have Rules/Laws about its use and areas of magic that are forbidden.
- Users are unable use spells that are beyond their imagination.
- Using magic takes concentration and focus.
- There can be those more powerful in magic, or those with more powerful powers such as Omnipotence or Divinity.
Types of Magic
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Known Kinds of Magic
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Known Users
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Comic Book
Literature
Television
Animation (Western)
Film
Anime & MangaMany animes and manga feature users of magic. This is a small sample of magic users.
Games
Mythology
Folklore
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