Idea of Permeating Magic: a long ass post by me
Knowing what kind of a magic user a person or monster is not only benefits the user, but also when faced with am emergency, it aids doctors, EMT’s, and other various first responders and emergency technicians in knowing how to properly approach and treat the user. It also helps in placing magic using creatures in job fields they will be proficient at, and placing children who have sealed or dulled powers into specialized classes and extracurricular activities.
The various magic user types are categorized by a generalization of control, not by how strong or lethal or unique their powers are.
The Locked: aware of their magical abilities, but have no way to access it or use it, willingly or unwillingly
The Slips: aware or unaware users who possess magic but cannot access it willingly; their magic acts purely on instinct, emotion, or necessity.
The True Users: fully aware and in control of their magic at all times.
The Reliant: magic users who are using their magic as a means to stay alive or exist in a plane that isn’t theirs. They cannot always freely use their magic, as it drains from their life force when used.
The Cursed: users who received magic powers via a curse, demonic dealings, divine interference, usually unwillingly. They can freely use their powers, but may not know their own strength.
The Unreigned: Magic users who are aware and can freely use their magic but will often lose control as soon as they try to harness their magic.
The Idea of Permeatoon of Magic is more based off a user’s control rather than intensity. Beings in this world are measured at a young age to find their degree of control. Typically the Locked, Slipped, and Unreigned will ‘leak’ the most magic unto their surroundings, without ever knowing until the magic begins to physically affect the terrain. Occasionally, a particularly aggressive magic user may accidentally permeate their magic onto other living, non-magic creatures. These effects happen slowly over a long period of exposure. I.e., a magic users home may become permeated with their powers until they leave for the day, or move out.
These effects are rarely ever damaging or dangerous, and are never permanent unless the magic user scribes their affinity into their home or belongings, almost like placing a hex or a curse. Permeatoon of Magic theorists at current are trying to unravel the mysteries of magical ties to the physical and spiritual. They have a long way to go.
Tag your oc and their closest magic user type!