Weapons & Magic

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Weapons

Weapons are the basic armaments wielded by non-magic using Beorc characters. They come in four types: sword, lance, axe, and bow, each of them coming with their own advantages and disadvantages based on their reach, speed, and power.

As characters grow, they will gain weapon ranks. For every 50 posts made after gaining access to a weapon, your character will gain one rank in that weapon, starting at (E). For example, a 0 post Mercenary, at rank (E), will only be able to rank (E) weapons, but a 50 post Mercenary, at rank (D), will be able to use rank (D) weapons. However, secondary weapons begin at rank (D), so a 200 post Hero, while being rank (B) in swords, would begin with a rank (D) in axes.

While all first tier classes have access to one weapon type, most advanced classes get access to at least one more, although some classes choose to specialize, and keep only one weapon. Specialized characters gain access to the (S) rank in their weapon, demonstrating their mastery over said weapon.

Weapons come in multiple tiers, each being of higher quality than the last. These are:

Bronze (E)
Bronze weapons are light, cheaply made, and easy to come by. They aren't going to be very effective against a knight in full armor, but they can still kill and are thus commonly used by peasants and new adventurers.
Iron (D)
Iron weapons are the standard across Tellius. While not the greatest weapons, iron weapons are heavy, reliable, and usually sharp enough to hack off a limb. Iron is the metal of choice for your basic soldier.
Steel (C)
Steel weapons, while roughly as heavy as iron weapons, have been tempered to be sharper and stronger. They do not break easy, and can bash through solid armor with enough effort. Most higher rank soldiers use these.
Silver (A)
Silver weapons are named as such for their brilliant, silvery sheen due to their excellent polish and craftsmanship. They are incredibly sharp, and noticeably lighter than iron and steel weapons. These weapons are expensive, and are thus reserved for the elite.

There also multiple weapon types along side the core tiers, which each have their own special effects. These are:

Slayer (C)
Slayer weapons are ancient weapons designed by the Beorc to be used against a specific type of Laguz, either Beast, Bird, or Dragon. Upon contact with Laguz flesh, these swords leave metal shavings behind which cause intense pain and befuddle the senses. However, because of this, the metal itself is weak, and only about as effective against an iron weapon against Beorc.
Long (C)
Long weapons, such as longswords, longspears, and poleaxes, are two-handed steel weapons designed to keep opponents away with their reach, which they do very effectively. They are, however, slower and unwieldy at close ranges, which makes them most suitable against mounted units.
Killer (B)
Killer weapons are serrated steel weapons that are designed to tear flesh and cause intense bleeding. They are the bane of unarmored opponents, and can even cause armored opponents great distress if given the right opening. However to achieve the serration, the steel needs to be specially reforged, leaving the weapon more brittle than normal steel and unsuitable for blocking or crushing.
Poison (B)
Poison weapons are made of a special, porous metal that can be soaked in a deadly poison that weakens enemies severely after only a few strikes. However, the metal, due to its porosity, is fragile and cannot be sharpened, thus making it ill-suited for direct combat.
Runic (S)
Runic weapons are silver weapons enchanted with a low magic that allows them to transfer small amounts of the opponents lifeforce with each taste of blood. Wielders of runic weapons therefore last far longer in battle than their opponents, and are incredibly dangerous in prolonged combat.

Players can carry one of each weapon they have proficiency in at a time. All weapons are obtained through RP, and can be sold and bought through RP as they please.

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Magic

Those Beorc who do not find their talent in swords may find that they have a knack for sorcery. Magic is used by an especially talented bunch of Beorc and Branded across Elibe to vary degrees and with varying effects. The three main schools of magic are anima magic, which commands the elements; light magic, predominately used by the followers of the Goddess; and dark magic, which focuses on the manipulation the darkness of the void. The more powerful a spell, the more complicated its casting, and thus it takes longer to cast.

Each school of magic functions differently:

• Anima magic is known for its variability and versatility. It commands the elements of fire, thunder, and air. With the right tome, an anima mage can spew gouts of flame from their hands, electrify the very air around them, or freeze charging soldiers in their tracks. The only true limit for an anima mage is his or her creativity.
• Light magic is known for its dazzling speed and force. It is transitive, yet solid, and very powerful. A light mage can blind foes with bursts of light, send foes flying with a wave of their hand, and accelerate themselves in incredible bursts.
• Dark magic, or elder magic, is known for its curses and subtitles. One might not even know they are under its effects. A dark mage quietly manipulates the very rules of existence, locking foes in a fields of gravity, breaking bones with a single word, or even attacking an opponent's mind. Many fear dark magic, and only few can master it.

As characters grow, they will gain magic ranks. For every 50 posts made after gaining access to a school of magic, your character will gain one rank in that school, starting at (E). For example, a 0 post Anima Mage, at rank (E), will only be able to rank (E) tomes, but a 50 post Anima Mage, at rank (D), will be able to use rank (D) tomes. However, secondary schools begin at rank (D), so a 200 post Spirit Charmer would begin with a rank (D) in dark or anima, depending on which magic they began with.

There is a key difference, however, between weapons and magic. Magic users cap their rank at (C) until they class up at 200 posts, at which point they can begin ranking up again, though ranking up now takes 100 posts per rank. In addition, Spirit Charmers, who gain a second school of magic, can only have a max rank of (C) in their secondary magic.

Like weapons, magic tomes come in multiple tiers, each being stronger than the last. While not comprehensive, these are an example of the different tiers within the different schools to give players an idea of the power they wield:

Anima
Fire, Thunder, Wind (E)
Basic control over the element. You can start fires, shock opponents, and send people tumbling to the floor with a touch.
Elfire, Elthunder, Elwind (D)
Intermediate control over the element. You can cast jets of flame, shoot shafts of thunder from your fingertips, and lift foes into the air.
Arcfire, Arcthunder, Arcwind (C)
Advanced control over the element. You can create walls of fire, coat yourself in electricity, and freeze foes solid.
Bolganone, Thoron, Tornado (B)
Incredible control over the element. You can call up pillars of fire, call down bolts of lighting, and send people flying off in whirlwinds.
Rexflame, Rexbolt, Rexcalibur (A)
Masterful control over the element. You can detonate large explosions, create small thunderstorms, and slice people in two with blades of wind.

Light
Light (E)
Basic control over light. You can create stunning flashes, and knock the weapon out of an opponent's hand.
Ellight (D)
Intermediate control over light. You can batter a foe from a distance, and deflect incoming projectiles.
Shine (C)
Advanced control over light. You can blind dozens of people at once, and impale foes with spears of thrown light.
Divine (B)
Incredible control over light. You can accelerate yourself in bursts of incredible speed, and create explosions of pure force.
Rexaura (A)
Masterful control over light. You can call down pillars of incinerating light, and defend your allies with magic dampening barriers.

Dark
Flux (E)
Basic control over darkness. You can slow people's movements, and suck the light from a room.
Worm (D)
Intermediate control over darkness. You can crush a man arm, and attack foes with heart chilling tendrils of shadow.
Luna (C)
Advanced control over darkness. You can addle a foe's brain, and bind people in cages of darkness.
Eclipse (B)
Incredible control over darkness. You can phase through walls, and sap the strength from an enemy.
Fenrir (A)
Masterful control over darkness. You can control a man's mind, and create wells of gravity, slowly crushing everything around you.

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Staves

Staff magic is a subset of magic channeled through staves. While primarily healing and restoration magic, higher level staff users can also obtain staves that allow them to inflict various conditions upon their opponents. Healing staves also exhaust the user, so staff users need to be careful to avoid too much liberal use. Staves can also be wielded to moderate effect as a bludgeoning weapon, although real weapons are far, far more effective.

As characters grow, they will gain staff ranks. For every 50 posts made after gaining access to staves, your character will gain one rank in staves, starting at (E). For example, a 0 post Cleric, at rank (E), will only be able to rank (E) staves, but a 50 post Cleric, at rank (D), will be able to use rank (D) staves. However, if staves are taken as a secondary proficiency, they begin at rank (D), so a 200 post Anima Sage, while being rank (C) anima magic, would begin with a rank (D) in staves.

Healing staves, like everything else, come in tiers. These are:

Heal (E)
Heal staves allow the user to heal major wounds with the touch of the staff.
Mend (D)
Mend staves allow the user to heal severe wounds with the touch of the staff.
Physic (C)
Physic staves allow the user to heal major wounds from a distance.
Recover (B)
Recover staves allow the user to heal fatal wounds with the touch of the staff.

There are also other kinds of staves, with their own tiers. These are:
Torch (D)
Torch staves allow the user to illuminate the surrounding area, allowing vision in the darkness.
Sleep (C)
Sleep staves allow the user to put one person to sleep with the touch of the staff.
Illusion (B)
Illusion staves allow the user to create an illusion of themselves that they can control up to short distances.
Barrier (B)
Barrier staves allow the user to erect an impassable barrier at a distance. This barrier fades over time.
Silence (B)
Silence staves allow the user to nullify all sound within an area around them, which also keeps mages from performing their incantations.
Warp (A)
Warp staves allow the user to teleport another person to them, or teleport themselves to another person over great distances. The process is not instantaneous, however, and requires time to perform the incantation

Players can carry one healing staff and one other staff at a time. All staves are obtained through RP, and can be sold and bought through RP as they please.