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Eleism
This is what magic is now. Please try to follow the rules of this system; it's the only strict guideline to follow.
So, everything in this universe is made up of a simple compound known as Elements. It resembles that of Classical Elements, but there is many many more than just 4. It was created due to a war of the gods, but that will be a separate link and read. But, as stated, everything is made up of the Elements. And anyone and everyone can use it to his/her/their advantage.
It's like making internal energy into something that has unique properties, those that resemble an Element, but external. This would tire out the magician, because the same energy is the one that is used to run. So using a bunch of magic at the same time would tire out an amateur, but a professional or master could chain magic after magic and be just as tired as walking.
The more you train in an Element, the more resistant you get in it, and the better you are at manipulating it. This also means it's disadvantage will be useful against it, so it's a good idea to train equally in all Elements. You could either do that yourself, with a higher rank, or at a formal location. (See Rosetown University)
Light and Darkness are two primordial forces that exist in everyone. Our actions will determine where we will go in the end, when we die. If we are good, we go to the Light. If you are bad, you go to the Darkness. Light and Darkness aren't necessarily good or bad, but it might determine how you will act. It's your choice to act like a hero of a villain.
Gods play an important role in this universe. They are the ones that facilitate the Element of which they rule and make sure it doesn't get overwhelming. The lesser gods facilitate single Elements, like Poison, Metal, Wood, and stuff like that. 5 gods exist that control each 'branch' of magic (Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Electricity) and these are named The Mighty 5. These were created a little bit after the birth of the universe, and are considered the 'parents' of most of the lesser gods.
3 very important gods are the Gods of Light, Darkness and Nothing, named Phamos, Ateren, and Venira, respectively. Phamos and Ateren were created when the Forces of Light and Darkness grew sentience, and Venira was created soon after, from what was left after the other two's sentience. Phamos and Ateren fought an eternal war, while Venira watched and barely intervened at points. The 3 all agree that the war would go no where, because they were equally matched. So they created the Elements, and this was the main thing that makes up the universe today.
If this eternal war were to have one side win, that side were to consume the universe entirely. That is why it is important for the two to be eternally equal.
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Links of Interest
12 Questions: Magic System (https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yVqiHI_elmEtI2uRbQOtVaIebukZ2ICaPvq_nR3wO0/edit?usp=sharing)
The List of Common Elements (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zaZ8OfcMDATIbxLeAs4NRW0CjjaxmjY1DI0QIv3fyRM/edit?usp=sharing)
((NOTE: This is NOT what you can ONLY SUMMON AS AN ELEMENT. It's just a list to help you know what you COULD summon as an Element. Gives you a range of what a magician could do))
The Important Gods Names ((https://docs.google.com/document/d/10VBm4xy3HSSHmv7_y1u6ygW5L_FAYPsvm0FjX7QTYHA/edit?usp=sharing))
Origin Story of the Universe ((https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_zf3K6DhS39YHLWlq-RGEnsA12njO_PkMb-R5STHAdM/edit?usp=sharing))