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Chapter 303 - Essence of the Ascension Warrior

By imbibing this liquid, the secrets of the universe unfold.

*You gain knowledge of the Truth of reality: It is Malleable, controlled by the underlying consensus of the sentient. And in doing so, you've learned to Express your own beliefs, becoming a Mage

*Choose how your reality expresses itself, otherwise known as Magic. This can be anything from standard druidic practices to creating fantastical mathematics that prove you right. Almost anything can define your magic.

*The magic you use depends on a metaphysical understanding of the world. The interactions may take time, effort, and study, but virtually anything is possible.

*Your magic takes time, requiring several minutes of ritualized use of your method (things like an actual ritual, building a machine, or performing a long kata). However, you may develop shortcuts that drastically reduce the time it takes for a specific effect (such as waving a wand and saying "Fuego" to shoot a fireball). Developing a shortcut can take several hours.

*You may likewise create wonderous objects with your magics bound into their being. These Wonders vary in difficulty to create, generally correlating to size and complexity of the desired Magic. A wand of Fireball is always going to be easier than gloves that mold all matter like clay. Anyone can use your wonders.

*You may, at your choice, give others knowledge of the malleability of reality. This gift, once given, cannot be taken away.

*Your powers are governed by the Consensus, a metaphysical understanding of the Majority that this *is* how the world works. Going against this concept makes the interactions of your magic difficult, especially with greater and greater numbers of witnesses. Though you can mitigate this with effects that slide beneath the notice of most people. If you should change a person's understanding of reality, then your magic will flow freely in front of them.

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