02-25-2024, 05:31 PM
The other day, I spoke to Enlil in the kingdom of Serenity. During this conversation, I briefly touched upon the tiers of magi, though I feel as if I need to write about what I would consider the tiers of the practitioners of magic. If only so I can keep my thoughts in order when I next discuss such topics.
Non-magi
Self explanatory, as in the name, common citizens who have not accessed their magical circuit in any way. This can be from lack of training, or lack of the necessary will power to unlock it.
Physical magi
There should be a better name for these magi, as there is the physical school of magic that would also technically count. Physical magi are those who have accessed their mana, and are only able to physically enhance themselves. Via running mana through their circuits, they are able to run faster, carry heavier loads, or swing a weapon harder. Often these magi are employed in physically demanding jobs, guards of estates, elite troops for formations in battle, or go to live a life of crime as powerful bandits.
What hallmarks these magi from the next tier, is they often have no external spellcasting. This could be a lack of training or skill. These are however the most numerous mages in the realm, though maybe a more regimented training could bump them up to the next tier.
Industrial Magi
There should be a better name for these magi, but I believe they are called this because of the work they generally employ. Due to only knowing how to externally cast a few spells in one school of magic, they are often employed for more industrious tasks. Be this from helping light forges and heating large estates, or messengers using sound magic to help spread news. A smaller category than Physical magi, they are fairly powerful and more skilled in their own right, due to focus on the basics and constant use of their magic. They also may be used to produce specific items of magitech or equipment that requires a basic magical touch. Items such as phoenix rods for instance are often a product of an industrial magi.
You may also see these magi in armies leading troops of Physical magi, though this is rare. Magi stuck in this tier often are content with the steady paycheck that are provided to them
War Magi
The most powerful magi, able to do full magical combat. Often trained in a few schools of magic, growing to mastery level in numerous cases. These Magi dominate the political landscape, leading cities, making great works, or become great destructors. If someone talks about a magi, they are often referring to this tier. And it is within this tier that we can even further subdivide them in their power structures. But for all intents and purposes, they are war magi.
I could go more in depth, but War magi have been well written about in numerous works, simply because of how prominent they are.
However the question on self reflection is. What tier of magus am I? Do I count amongst the War magi as I know multiple schools of magic? Do I count amongst the Industrial Magi due to knowing only a few spells? This has been on my thoughts as of late after this discussion. What does my spellcasting even qualify as? None I know of and speak of have such a broad access to the schools of magic, but at the same time, I only have a surface level understanding of the deeper mysteries of those schools.
Magic itself is what I love to study, but it is not narrowed down to the degree that the War magi typically have. But it is more broad than that of an industrial Magus. What am I?
A question I think I will never truly know, and a passing thought. Does it truly matter what Tier of magi I am at the end of the day? I will never be a powerhouse who dominates. Now I should finish this entry before I start to digress further into self reflection. It helps no one after all and may come across as wallowing in self pity.
Non-magi
Self explanatory, as in the name, common citizens who have not accessed their magical circuit in any way. This can be from lack of training, or lack of the necessary will power to unlock it.
Physical magi
There should be a better name for these magi, as there is the physical school of magic that would also technically count. Physical magi are those who have accessed their mana, and are only able to physically enhance themselves. Via running mana through their circuits, they are able to run faster, carry heavier loads, or swing a weapon harder. Often these magi are employed in physically demanding jobs, guards of estates, elite troops for formations in battle, or go to live a life of crime as powerful bandits.
What hallmarks these magi from the next tier, is they often have no external spellcasting. This could be a lack of training or skill. These are however the most numerous mages in the realm, though maybe a more regimented training could bump them up to the next tier.
Industrial Magi
There should be a better name for these magi, but I believe they are called this because of the work they generally employ. Due to only knowing how to externally cast a few spells in one school of magic, they are often employed for more industrious tasks. Be this from helping light forges and heating large estates, or messengers using sound magic to help spread news. A smaller category than Physical magi, they are fairly powerful and more skilled in their own right, due to focus on the basics and constant use of their magic. They also may be used to produce specific items of magitech or equipment that requires a basic magical touch. Items such as phoenix rods for instance are often a product of an industrial magi.
You may also see these magi in armies leading troops of Physical magi, though this is rare. Magi stuck in this tier often are content with the steady paycheck that are provided to them
War Magi
The most powerful magi, able to do full magical combat. Often trained in a few schools of magic, growing to mastery level in numerous cases. These Magi dominate the political landscape, leading cities, making great works, or become great destructors. If someone talks about a magi, they are often referring to this tier. And it is within this tier that we can even further subdivide them in their power structures. But for all intents and purposes, they are war magi.
I could go more in depth, but War magi have been well written about in numerous works, simply because of how prominent they are.
However the question on self reflection is. What tier of magus am I? Do I count amongst the War magi as I know multiple schools of magic? Do I count amongst the Industrial Magi due to knowing only a few spells? This has been on my thoughts as of late after this discussion. What does my spellcasting even qualify as? None I know of and speak of have such a broad access to the schools of magic, but at the same time, I only have a surface level understanding of the deeper mysteries of those schools.
Magic itself is what I love to study, but it is not narrowed down to the degree that the War magi typically have. But it is more broad than that of an industrial Magus. What am I?
A question I think I will never truly know, and a passing thought. Does it truly matter what Tier of magi I am at the end of the day? I will never be a powerhouse who dominates. Now I should finish this entry before I start to digress further into self reflection. It helps no one after all and may come across as wallowing in self pity.