Power System

Magic Ranks (10 Levels)

The core evolves alongside the mage, with its color representing growth. From the third stage onward, colors begin to manifest and change based on magical strength, knowledge, and capacity.

Magic Ranks and Core Colors

Initiate (Rank 1)

Core Stage: Embryonic Core

Abilities: Basic manipulation of mana (e.g., small sparks, water ripples).

Focus: Learning to sense and stabilize magical flow.

Core Appearance: Unformed, faint, and grayish.

Adept (Rank 2)

Core Stage: Flickering Core

Abilities: Sustained mana usage for simple spells like fireballs or healing wounds.

Focus: Strengthening control and capacity for mana.

Core Appearance: Pale, faint glow (no fixed color).

Specialist (Rank 3)

Core Stage: Red Core (First Color)

Abilities: Basic mastery of one element (fire, water, earth, wind, or light/dark). Elemental spells show power and consistency.

Focus: Building power and focusing on a primary elemental path.

Core Appearance: Red core, symbolizing passion, energy, and awakening.

Expert (Rank 4)

Core Stage: Orange Core (Second Color)

Abilities: Mastery of one element with initial multi-element usage. Spells can cause significant environmental effects.

Focus: Expanding magical versatility and delving into multi-elemental harmonies.

Core Appearance: Orange core, representing balance, innovation, and dynamic energy.

Master (Rank 5)

Core Stage: Yellow Core (Third Color)

Abilities: High-level spells with improved area-of-effect damage, enchantments, and advanced mana shields.

Focus: Perfecting magical efficiency and endurance.

Core Appearance: Yellow core, symbolizing intellect, precision, and brightness.

Archmage (Rank 6)

Core Stage: Green Core (Fourth Color)

Abilities: Powerful constructs, large-scale healing, or elemental fusion spells. Strong ties to nature and the world's ambient mana.

Focus: Understanding the harmony between personal mana and the natural world.

Core Appearance: Green core, reflecting growth, harmony, and life energy.

Sage (Rank 7)

Core Stage: Blue Core (Fifth Color)

Abilities: Advanced spatial manipulation, time dilation, and high-level multi-element magic.

Focus: Exploring metaphysical aspects of magic and control over reality.

Core Appearance: Blue core, symbolizing wisdom, calm, and insight.

Archon (Rank 8)

Core Stage: Indigo Core (Sixth Color)

Abilities: Celestial-scale spells, summoning magical beings, and affecting mana across vast areas.

Focus: Merging cosmic knowledge with elemental mastery.

Core Appearance: Indigo core, representing mysticism, vastness, and higher dimensions.

Legendary Mage (Rank 9)

Core Stage: Violet Core (Seventh Color)

Abilities: Universal-scale magic capable of altering natural laws, bending space, and conjuring entire environments.

Focus: The pinnacle of personal and universal mana control.

Core Appearance: Violet core, symbolizing transcendence, ambition, and cosmic balance.

Celestial Being (Rank 10)

Core Stage: Primordial Core (Pure White or Multicolored Core)

Abilities: Reality creation or destruction, shaping mana flows across entire realms.

Focus: Becoming a force of creation or balance, wielding mana beyond comprehension.

Core Appearance: White core with rainbow hues, symbolizing infinity and ultimate mastery.

Knight/Warrior Ranks (10 Levels)

Knights/warriors progress by honing their Aura Core, which enhances their strength, resilience, and martial spirit. Their progression mirrors the magical ranks but focuses on physical and aura-based growth.

Knight/Warrior Ranks and Aura Progression

Initiate (Rank 1)

Core Stage: Dormant Core

Abilities: Basic physical combat and weapon proficiency.

Focus: Building physical strength and foundational techniques.

Aura Appearance: Barely visible, grayish energy during combat.

Squire (Rank 2)

Core Stage: Flickering Core

Abilities: Enhanced strikes, slightly improved agility, and endurance.

Focus: Strengthening physical endurance and aura activation.

Aura Appearance: Weak, flickering aura around the weapon or body.

Warrior (Rank 3)

Core Stage: Red Core (First Aura Color)

Abilities: Aura begins enhancing weapons consistently, improving physical power and speed.

Focus: Solidifying aura control and refining combat strategies.

Aura Appearance: Red aura, symbolizing raw strength and determination.

Elite Warrior (Rank 4)

Core Stage: Orange Core (Second Aura Color)

Abilities: Extended aura projection to weapons and shields, faster regeneration, and stronger strikes.

Focus: Building stamina and resilience during prolonged combat.

Aura Appearance: Orange aura, representing adaptability and refined power.

Knight (Rank 5)

Core Stage: Yellow Core (Third Aura Color)

Abilities: Aura shields and slashes, improved magic resistance, and superior physical speed.

Focus: Perfecting defensive techniques and counterattacks.

Aura Appearance: Yellow aura, symbolizing brilliance and precision.

Champion (Rank 6)

Core Stage: Green Core (Fourth Aura Color)

Abilities: Regenerative aura, battlefield awareness, and improved weapon mastery.

Focus: Combining environmental awareness with personal combat prowess.

Aura Appearance: Green aura, representing vitality, growth, and strength.

Warlord (Rank 7)

Core Stage: Blue Core (Fifth Aura Color)

Abilities: Aura constructs (e.g., weapons, barriers) and battlefield domination.

Focus: Leading groups and amplifying combat efficiency.

Aura Appearance: Blue aura, symbolizing calm strength and leadership.

Doom Knight (Rank 8)

Core Stage: Indigo Core (Sixth Aura Color)

Abilities: Massive aura strikes, battlefield manipulation, and aura-enhanced attacks that affect multiple enemies.

Focus: Wielding aura as a versatile weapon.

Aura Appearance: Indigo aura, representing mysticism and overwhelming force.

Legendary Knight (Rank 9)

Core Stage: Violet Core (Seventh Aura Color)

Abilities: Aura constructs of vast size (e.g., shields, weapons) capable of leveling cities, immense speed, and durability.

Focus: Becoming a near-unstoppable force on the battlefield.

Aura Appearance: Violet aura, symbolizing ultimate power and majesty.

Eternal Knight (Rank 10)

Core Stage: Primordial Core (White or Multicolored Aura)

Abilities: Planetary-level strikes, aura that reshapes environments, and unmatched combat mastery.

Focus: Embodying the ultimate fusion of physical and aura dominance.

Aura Appearance: White or rainbow-hued aura, representing divine energy and absolute mastery.

Interplay Between Magic and Aura Systems Balance:

While mages manipulate mana to bend reality, knights harness their aura to physically dominate and resist magical forces.

Cooperation: The greatest kingdoms and organizations of Astrea rely on both mages and knights working in harmony.

Conflict: Historic rivalries exist between those who value raw strength and those who favor intellectual mastery, adding depth to the world's political and cultural structure.