Post by Emmarie on May 23, 2011 15:59:41 GMT -5
Information and Rules for the Academy, Prim'xela Institute
Prerequisite to Join: Application, Magical Affinity Skill- Seek from Head Mistress Melantha d'Syr (haloofnoire)
If an applicant has significant magic ability and can show at least one or two thought out spells, and know how they cast then they begin as an Apprentice. Otherwise, complete novices begin as Initiates.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
You will treat your Master and the Instructors with the respect deserving of their station.
A Master has spent years, perhaps decades learning their craft. You will be their student and subject to their whim, and teachings.
Ranks and Requirements
Initiate - Simple Brown Robe
-- Control & Energy Conservation
-- Starting your Spell Book/Grimoire/Tome
To advance to the next level you must demonstrate that you have learned how to control your magic, and how to conserve energy to cast the most powerful of your spells. This will be done by way of a Magical Duel ( please see your Master for details ) versus your Master or someone chosen by the Master, the recording of which must be submitted to the Head Mistress. A small meeting to determine House placement is also required.
Apprentice - Dark Green Robe
-- 5 training sessions with assigned Master ( the content of which will be chosen by your Master. Classes can count for 2 of these sessions.)
-- 1 solo study ( list of spells to choose from will be presented separately ) spanned over 1 week, with no less than 5 sittings. ( You can do this numerous ways; chatroom, story based RP or on the message boards. If you choose to do it in a chatroom: I expect no less than 4 full boxes per session - the same goes for MB, and e-mail. )
-- 2 Magical Duels
-- A spellbook / grimoire/ tome with at least 2 spells.
Journeyman - Light Blue Robe
-- 2 training sessions with assigned Magi ( the content of which will be chosen by your Master.
-- 1 Class Session
-- 2 solo study ( list of spells to choose from will be presented separately ) spanned over 1 week each, with no less than 5 sittings for each solo study. ( You can do this numerous ways; chatroom, story based RP or on the message boards. If you choose to do it in a chatroom: I expect no less than 4 full boxes per session - the same goes for MB, and e-mail. )
-- 2 Magical Duels
-- A spellbook / grimoire/ tome with at least 4 spells.
-- Gain Abet'zi Rank
Adept - Dark Blue Robe
-- 2 training sessions with assigned Magi ( the content of which will be chosen by your Master. )
-- 1 Class Session
-- 2 solo study ( list of spells to choose from will be presented separately ) spanned over 1 week each, with no less than 5 sittings for each solo study. ( You can do this numerous ways; chatroom, story based RP or on the message boards. If you choose to do it in a chatroom: I expect no less than 4 full boxes per session - the same goes for MB, and e-mail. )
-- 5 Magical Duels
-- At least 7 different approved spells in your spellbook.
Adept Test
Duel with Master or Head Mistress with no more than 3 misses during the match.
Magi - Black Robe
-- 3 solo study ( list of spells to choose from will be presented separately ) spanned over 1 week each, with no less than 5 sittings for each solo study. ( You can do this numerous ways; chatroom, story based RP or on the message boards. If you choose to do it in a chatroom: I expect no less than 4 full boxes per session - the same goes for MB, and e-mail. )
-- 5 Magical Duels with someone of equal or higher rank.
-- 3 Magical Duels with anyone.
-- At least 10 different approved spells.
-- Gain Mel'yn Rank
Magi Test
Mage Duel with Master or Head Mistress with no more than two misses during the match.
Grand Magi - Silver Braid on Shoulders
-- 3 solo study spanned over 1 week each, with no less than 5 sittings for each solo study. ( You can do this numerous ways; chatroom, story based RP or on the message boards. If you choose to do it in a chatroom: I expect no less than 4 full boxes per session - the same goes for MB, and e-mail. )
-- 5 Magical Duels with equal or higher ranked mage.
-- 5 Magical Duels with anyone.
-- At least 14 different spells in your spellbook.
-- Gain Grinja Rank
Grand Magi Test
Mage duel with Master or Head Mistress, no more than 1 miss during the match, and one roll of Advanced or higher.
Arch Magi - Gold Braid on Shoulders
Congratulations. You've reached the top.
Magical Defense Boosts!
If you are a member of the Academy you are given a boost of magical defense against spells cast upon you both within and outside of combat, per the following chart. This has nothing to do with saving throws, or skills, or mundane weapon attacks. Consider this a constant defense against SPELLS ALONE. This "perk" stacks with any other ability or magic item you may have for magical defense, it is an innate talent you gain through your studies.
Head Mistress & Head Master +5
Arch Magi +5
Grand Magi +4
Magi +3
Adept +2
Journeyman +1
Apprentice +0
Initiate +0
For example:
You are a Journeyman and are in combat with Melantha and she casts "Phantom Blade", striking you for 10hp with her shadowy sword. Since this is a magical spell used against you, you gain a +1 Defense against her spell, only taking 9hp in damage!
