The Science of Magic: Exploring the Psychology behind Illusions

Culd this be magic? Magic has always been a subject of fascination and intrigue. From ancient times to the modern era, people have been captivated by the idea of harnessing supernatural powers and manipulating reality. While some dismiss magic as mere illusion or superstition, others believe in its existence and its potential to affect the world around us. The concept of magic varies across different cultures and belief systems. In some societies, magic is seen as a force that can be tapped into through rituals, spells, and incantations. It is often associated with witchcraft, sorcery, and the occult.

Primary Magic:
Fallen God Slayer Magic

The user is also able to replenish their strength by consuming any form of darkness or shadow; thereby granting them immunity from any form of shadow based attack. The dragons are able to hide in the shadows under Rogue s command as he can execute the spell without the opponent even noticing, with this the target can be caught in surprise not reacting what makes them more vulnerable to the Eternano draining.

It is often associated with witchcraft, sorcery, and the occult. Historically, those who practiced magic were often feared and persecuted, being labelled as witches or wizards. In more recent times, magic has taken on a new form with the rise of stage magic and illusion.

1st Gen Fallen God Slayer Magic

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1st Gen Fallen God Slayer Magic

by Aiden Ainsley 24th April 2016, 1:01 pm

Primary Magic:
Fallen God Slayer Magic

Secondary Magic:
X

Caster or Holder:
Caster ( Lost Magic )

Description:
As its name implies, Fallen God Slayer Magic allows the user to gain the physiology of a God. They are capable of generating, manipulating and travelling via shadows, as well as become intangible. The shadows of a Fallen God Slayer are noted to having a darker shade of black because of their dark glow. Fallen God Slayer Magic allows the user to incorporate the element of darkness and shadows into their body. This grants them the ability to produce black shadows from any part of their body, primarily for offensive purposes. The user is also able to replenish their strength by consuming any form of darkness or shadow; thereby granting them immunity from any form of shadow based attack.

Jade is known as a First Generation Fallen God Slayer because she infused herself with the magic from a God Slayer Lacrima. . Throughout her life Jade has been in the shadows, her father left her, her mother is always mean to her. She likes to cause disruption with this magic and maybe even some deaths may come from it.

Strengths:
• Is able to consume any type of shadow as long as its pure.
• Enhanced Senses, Strength, Speed, and Magic Power.
• Can enter God Force once enough shadows are consumed
• Deals 2X damage to Gods, Angels, and/or holy beings.
• Normal Light magic is not strong against GS Shadows

Weaknesses:
• The magic does not contain many, if any, damage over time spells
• Includes a few AOE spells that can hit allies if the user is not careful
• User can have a harder time in bright places where there are no shadows to eat
• If at any time Jade reaches 0 MP she will fade and turn into shadows for 5 posts (Skipping my turn) and coming back at half MP.
• Takes 20% more Damage from Holy light magic, such as Light DeS.

• She has a hard time controlling herself in God form.

Unique Abilities:

— • Shadow Control: When using Shadow God Slayer magic, Jade can make any object or weapon out of shadows. If she wants to make a sword she will make a sword, she wants to make a gun she can make a gun, etc.. A downside to this ability is that the item she generates can only deal User ranked armed damage. She is able to pull the shadows from people, Buildings, ect. In order to make these things.

— • Shadow Affinity: Being so in touch with the shadows, the user gains an affinity with the darkness as well. This allows the user a sort of darkvision, up to fifty meters away. They can see through pure darkness, even if magically induced, as long as the spell is not a rank higher than them, or else the effects are halved.

— • Abyss Travel: Jade is able to turn into a shadow and sink down, or become invisible. While she is a shadow she is able to slink through any cracks or crevices, sneaking passed things unnoticed. She also gains a speed boost of up to 25%.

— • Shadow Regen: Jade is able to draw shadows into her body from almost any source of darkness or shadow, gaining 10% health and 5% mana back to her each time she does this. The downside is that she can only do this once every 4 posts.

— • Shadow Body: Because Jade has taken in so many magic and shadows her body is now made of them. She can block any attack. She can block one attack that is her rank or lower at a time, making any part of her body into pure shadows. She can do this once every attack, however she has to see the attack coming so if she gets ambushed from behind she will be hit. She will also be hit if more than one enemy attack her at once. She can block one attack once every 4 posts.

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Re: 1st Gen Fallen God Slayer Magic

by Aiden Ainsley 7th May 2016, 3:34 pm

• Can be used to counter another B-rank spell, canceling both spells.
  
• Can be used to propel into the air or propel while in the air.
  
• Destroys and hits everything in its path up to 40 meters.
  

• Will hit ally if they are in the way of the shot.
  
• Once shot in a direction the spell can't change directions.
  
• Light or Holy spells will cancel the spell.
  
• Can be stopped when hit by a B-rank spell.
  

• Allows her to get to places faster, running from harm or to get an advantage point.
  
• She can cast spells while she is running.
  
• Allows her a big speed boost.
  

• She cannot turn invisible while she is running.
  
• If she gets hit she will be shot back because of how fast she was going.
  
• It only lasts a short time.
  
• If someone manages to hit her feet the spell ends
  

• The beam will be shot a long distance.
  
• Once the beam is shot, it cannot be stopped
  

• Can and will hit allies if they are in the way of it.
  
• Easily Dodged
  
• Can hurt more than intended target
  

• Close range combat helps to provide faster hits.
  
• Strength is boosted quite a bit.
  

• Close range combat can also provide for an easier way to hit the user.
  
• Only punches, no explosions.
  
• Cannot knock back foes.
  

• Close range combat helps to provide faster hits.
  
• Can also provide long range.
  
• Fast moving swipes.
  

• Only provides for a melee and physical hit, no special abilities.
  
• Close range attacks make it easier to hit the user.
  
• Long range swipes make it harder to hit the target.
  
• If someone can see the attack coming, they can easily dodge.
  

• Can be used for offensive, defensive, and supplementary purposes
  

• The tendrils cannot hit anything farther away from the user than 5 meters
  
• The tendrils can be restrained by certain types of spells
  

• Light weight sword can make attacks quicker.
  
• Even though the sword is light weight it still deals a bunch of damage.
  

• Close range attacks make it easy to hit the user.
  
• Can destroy buildings and even hurt allies if not careful.
  
• Hard to aim the swing because its so fast.
  

• Deals damage and destroys barriers
  

• Takes a second to transfer magic power into the surface, and another for the object to rupture.
  
• Can damage, but not destroy B-ranked barriers or higher
  

• Does high damage.
  
• Can easily pass someone out if set up right.
  
• hard to dodge if not seen coming.
  

• Hurts himself as well.
  
• Cannot use if hand is tied
  
• Can accidentally bump into a teammate or an ally.
  
• Jade's hands will hurt after the spell is done.
  

• Can hit multiple people
  

• If she is hit the spell will end.
  
• The spell can hit allies if they are in the pillars radius
  

• Provides edible darkness for the user
  

• Can be easily destroyed by a A-rank spell
  
• Does not have any defensive capabilities when attacked from the inside
  

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Re: 1st Gen Fallen God Slayer Magic

by Yuu Blitzkrieg 14th May 2016, 9:48 pm

Hey there! I shall be the one grading your magic today. All edits will be in this color. Let's get started!

Primary Magic:
Fallen God Slayer Magic

Secondary Magic:
X

Caster or Holder:
Caster ( Lost Magic )

Description:
As its name implies, Fallen God Slayer Magic allows the user to gain the physiology of a God. They are capable of generating, manipulating and travelling via shadows, as well as become intangible. The shadows of a Fallen God Slayer are noted to having a darker shade of black because of their dark glow. Fallen God Slayer Magic allows the user to incorporate the element of darkness and shadows into their body. This grants them the ability to produce black shadows from any part of their body, primarily for offensive purposes. The user is also able to replenish their strength by consuming any form of darkness or shadow; thereby granting them immunity from any form of shadow based attack.

Jade is known as a Second Generation Fallen God Slayer because she infused herself with the magic from a God Slayer Lacrima. . Throughout her life Jade has been in the shadows, her father left her, her mother is always mean to her. She likes to cause disruption with this magic and maybe even some deaths may come from it.

Strengths:
• Is able to consume any type of shadow; Pure or Mixed.
• Enhanced Senses, Strength, Speed, and Magic Power.
• Can enter God Force once enough shadows are consumed
• Deals 2X damage to Gods, Angels, and/or holy beings.
• Normal Light magic is not strong against GS Shadows

Weaknesses:
The magic does not contain many, if any, damage over time spells
• Includes a few AOE spells that can hit allies if the user is not careful
• User can have a harder time in bright places where there are no shadows to eat
• If at any time Jade reaches 0 MP she will fade and turn into shadows for 5 posts (Skipping my turn) and coming back at half MP. I'm not sure that i'll be able to allow this to be a weakness. It seems more like a unique ability. I'm afraid that you'll have to replace this with another weakness.
• Takes 20% more Damage from Holy light magic, such as Light DeS.

• Most attacks are verbally announced which makes them easier to anticipate and therefore defend against.

Unique Abilities:

— • Shadow Control: When using Shadow God Slayer magic, Jade can make any object or weapon out of shadows. If she wants to make a sword she will make a sword, she wants to make a gun she can make a gun, etc.. A downside to this ability is that the item she generates can only deal User ranked armed damage. She is able to pull the shadows from people, Buildings, ect. In order to make these things.

— • Shadow Affinity: Being so in touch with the shadows, the user gains an affinity with the darkness as well. This allows the user a sort of darkvision, up to fifty meters away. They can see through pure darkness, even if magically induced, as long as the spell is not a rank higher than them, or else the effects are halved.

— • Abyss Travel: Jade is able to turn into a shadow and sink down, or become invisible. While she is a shadow she is able to slink through any cracks or crevices, sneaking passed things unnoticed. She also gains a speed boost of up to 25%.

— • Shadow Regen: Jade is able to draw shadows into her body from almost any source of darkness or shadow, gaining 10% health and 10% mana back to her each time she does this. The downside is that she can only do this once every two posts.
Please lower the mana regen to 5% and increase the cooldown to once every four posts.
— • Shadow Body: Because Jade has taken in so many magic and shadows her body is now made of them. She can block one attack that is her rank or lower at a time, making any part of her body into pure shadows. She can do this once every attack, however she has to see the attack coming so if she gets ambushed from behind she will be hit. She will also be hit if more than one enemy attack her at once.
I think that I can only allow this if you make it to where Jade can only block 1/5 attacks or something along those lines.

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