Magic

Throughout history events and actions that couldn't be explained by the collective knowledge of the time were often attributed to the wills of Gods or magic. Within the multiverse however, Many realities have obtained the ability to harness and understand concepts of magic. Within these realities we define magic as anything that defies the physical laws of the reality it is in.

Aetheric Magic/General Magic
The most common and widespread form of Magic that we know of is through the manipulation of Aether. With Aether being essentially the building blocks of the multiverse the various ways one can finely harness its power are as infinite as the multiverse itself. However, as with all things in the multiverse commonalities can be found between the practices of those who perform magic and categories have been instituted that define these practices. The following paragraphs will provide a handful of common major schools of Aetheric magic that can be found throughout the multiverse.

Elemental Magic
Magic that harnesses the creative force of Aether or manipulates what the aether has already made is known as Elemental magic. This type of magic is the most basic yet diverse form within the multiverse. This is because creating/manipulating the base elements of a reality is a simple task for the magically knowledgeable/gifted. Due to it's diversity, Elemental magic also contains many sub-types such as those that deal with a specific element like Pyromancy or sub-types that deal specifically with the manipulating factor like Magical Alchemy (Alchemy that goes beyond what is physically possible). One way to tell the difference between a fledgling Elementalist and a master is either by the variety of elements that can be controlled/created at the same time or the complexity of the element being handled.

Divine Magic
Those that harness the power of gods (Great beings made up of an unfathomable amounts of pure aether that they use to consciously shape and create realities) are Divine Magic users. These individuals whether through holy devotion or being chosen by the god itself have borrowed a portion of this greater being's aether to further the deity's divine will. The abilities of Divine Magics users will always align with the aspects of reality that their god resides over.

Necromancy
Those that attempt to twist fate by taking matters into their own hands by breathing corrupted life into living beings that have already passed are known as Necromancers. Those that practice Necromancy tend to do so by harnessing the power of Nightmare Aether due to its corrupting nature (although those Necromancers also devoted to gods have been known to harness Dream Aether on rare occasions). Necromancers have complete control over the monstrosities they create and can even shape them into horrors no longer resembling their original forms and give them new abilities to match.

Psychic Abilities
If an individual is able to control the very aether that sparks through their mind then they can develop Psychic Abilities. Although some would argue that Psychic powers are not Magic due to no external aether source not being used, aether is still being manipulate with the individuals mind so most will still include it as a school of Aetheric Magic. Psychics are individuals that have gained their powers through the mastery of the aether that makes up their very brain tissue (or whatever does thinking for intelligent non-humanoid species). These beings have essentially been given a lifetime supply of power that only needs to be fueled by natural nutritional consumption.

Prestidigitation/Illusioniary Magic
While Psychic Abilities focus on manipulating the mind of the caster, Illusionary Magic focuses on manipulating the minds of others (although a particularly clever Psychic could theoretically manipulate their own mind to gain the power of manipulating other individuals minds). Whether it be through the magical creation/manipulation of aetheric particles floating through the air or the direct manipulation of the sensory organs of their victims Illusionary magic is considered to be any magical ability that can be used deceive the senses.

Exotic Magic
Due to the limitlessness of realities within the Multiverse there are many realities in which aether, and thus aetheric magic, doesn't exist. But just because a reality does not contain aether doesn't mean a system of magic can not be in place. The same goes for realities where aetheric magic already exists. In that case alternate systems of magic can exist alongside aetheric magic. Whatever the case may be systems of magic that do involve aether in any, way shape, or form are designated as Exotic Magic.

(Note: For those who wish to record their realities system of magic a separate page has been made specifically for Exotic Magic systems.)