How to Learn Magic
To Learn Magic...
To learn Magic, your Kwillian will have to progress through the "ranks" of magic in order from easiest to hardest. The magic tier system starts with Novice Level, moves to Acolyte Level, and finishes with Professional Level magic!
The only way for your Kwillian to learn magic is Independently, with there not being any official classes for learning due to just how many teachers would be required for there to be classes available for every single type of magic! Though there are some official Magic Tutors for your use, you're always free to instead depict one of our other NPC's or another Members Kwillian (with their permission!) teaching your Kwillian if we don't have a Tutor Available!
Alignments & Abilities
To cover every ability that there is for each different magical alignment on this page would undoubtedly make it a million miles long! Instead, you can view each individual Ability Page below. Each Alignment has its own ability page showing you all nine adult abilities as well as the baby page letting you see all of the baby abilities.
Counting EXP
The Magic system in Kwillian is a bit different than what you may be used to in other similar groups. Instead of requiring 'x amount of images' it instead requires you to reach a set amount of EXP! EXP is calculated per ability instead of overall, meaning that you'll need to collect a certain amount of EXP for each ability in a tier of magic to progress!
Let's take a look at this handy little guide of what goes into calculating EXP!
Keep in mind that EXP is only counted for all Kwillian performing magic in the image, however they only get EXP from how much of them is showing, not any other Kwillian in the shot!
How much of your Kwillian is showing?
To count for EXP, a minimum of at least a headshot must be depicted of your Kwillian.
A Headshot | +15 EXP
A Partial / Halfbody | +25 EXP
A Fullbody | +35 EXP
Does your piece have shading?
Shading counts for EXP but is not required for Magic Pieces.
No Shading | +0 EXP
Simple Shading | +20 EXP
Detailed Shading | +30 EXP
Does your piece have a background to it?
Adding a background (a clear scene with your Kwillian in it) can be especially useful for Abilities that involved interacting with the environment, like Water Spouts and other similar abilities.
No Background | +0 EXP
Simple Background | +30 EXP
Detailed Background | +50 EXP
Bonus EXP
These are things that can earn you Bonus EXP, meaning you can use these to get just that much more EXP! You can only use one of these at a time!
Help From a Friend | Your Kwillian is getting some help from a friend! This is a Kwillian official in the magic you're trying to learn, meaning to get EXP from this if your Kwillian is learning Acolyte Fire, their friend must have already learned Acolyte fire! | +25 EXP
Tutoring | Getting help from a Tutor in town! Tutors for learning regular magic can be any Kwillian who's at Professional Level of the same kind of magic your Kwillians trying to learn! | +50 EXP
Research... | Your Kwillian is reading up on the ability they wanna perform! This can be used to boost you over the last little edge, just in case you're a few points short! | +15 EXP
Magic Tiers
As mentioned previously, you must progress through the Tiers of Magic. Each of these Tiers has their own art requirement, with the lower levels of Magic requiring less time, and the higher ones requiring more! In order to learn magic, you'll have to calculate how much Ability EXP you earn, making sure to count each ability separately!
Note:Any images attempting to learn next level of magic before you had all of the requirements for that level of magic complete, including pieces done before you had the previous tier of magic, will be considered null and void, and cannot be used to learn the next level of magic.
Novice Magic
Acolyte Magic
Professional Magic
Magical Hindrances
Unfortunately in the wasteland world Kwillians takes place in, there are some afflictions- temporary or permanent- that could affect your Kwillians Magical Capabilities. Though there are not many, it's important to keep a sharp eye out for these upgrades or afflictions that could inhibit your Kwillians learning...
Mutations/Injuries
Afflictions/Illnesses
Submitting
Once you have all of your EXP totaled up head over to the #magic-approvals channel to get your Kwillians new magic approved! Follow the rules outlined in that channel and fill out the form before submitting.
Bonus Ability
Though it's uncommon, unwieldy, and just downright a drain on a Kwillians magic reserves, it is possible to learn a set Novice Ability from one of the four elements from which everything was built from. Those being Fire, Water, Air, and Earth!
Step One
First, pick the ability that you want your Kwillian to learn. Even Kwillians who are already one of these alignments can learn an ability from one of the others!
The available abilities are...
Detect Water
Flame Conjuration
Enhanced Hearing
Sense Vibrations
These magics have been unlocked by time and powerful mages to allow any Kwillian to learn them, perhaps more will appear in the future?
Step Two
Find a tutor specialized in the ability you'd like to learn! Tutors are an uncommon sight, requiring a few different things in order to be considered viable for teaching Kwillians a Bonus Ability!
Requirements...
The tutor must be attuned to the element of the ability you'd like to learn.
Your Kwillian must be able to perform magic, learn magic, and must have learned their own magic all the way to the Professional Tier.
They must be a Registered Tutor, so keep in mind that not just ANY Kwillian can tutor your Kwillian in a Bonus Ability. Tutors will periodically visit town though, so don't worry about never seeing them.
Step Three
Now that you know what a Tutor is and the requirements for one to count for a Bonus Ability, let's take a look at the steps you'll need to take once you do have a Tutor!
You will need to...
What now?
Once you have the Bonus Ability pieces are all finished while the Tutors still in town, you'll have to head over to the #magic-approvals channel to get your new bonus magic approved. Don't worry if your magic isn't approved before the tutor leaves, as long as it was submitted before they left it'll still be considered on time!