4: Mages

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MAGES

Mages (魔法使い Madoushi), also known as Wizards, are those who wield Magic of any kind. Mages comprise only 10% of the living population. Their Magic power is like their source of life. Mages are usually affiliated with a Guild, where they can take Jobs as a source of personal income and adventure. Many Mages are famed individuals who citizens look up to due to their strength and persona. There are two types of Mages in the world of Fairy Tail, Legal Mages and Dark Mages.

They are comprised of Ranks, for simple and safe separation for their missions to keep them alive. From The strongest S Rank to the weakest E Rank.

E-Rank
The bottom step of the ladder of a Mage, these wizards are just beginning their road so they aren't as powerful. However they do have great potential, and after awhile of training and work they get stronger. Along with the know how to use their own abilities and hopefully keep it from going out of control.

D-Rank
A master of the basics, the next step up in the Ladder of Magic Users. They know more about their specific type of magic and how quirky it is to them. Since all magic has its own unique flourish per wielder. Now they are able to deal with better jobs, sure a bit more risky but have a bit more pay.

C-Rank
The Most Common Level of a Mage, especially if one has had their powers for around a year. Most guilds are actually comprised of 50% of this type of rank, nothing too special just the next step. However they are better at their Magic, and have higher risk jobs with more rewards then D Rank

B-Rank
Above Average, Talented, Experienced, these words are but a few that explain the B Rank Mages. Their magic has come to them almost naturally, with skill and experience to control them them more then the others. Though they still have a long way to go up the ladder of power.

A-Rank
If B Rank are above average, then these ranks would be almost genius' or top of the Ladder really. Powerful and skillful, these Mages can do things far more easily then the lower Ranks. However jobs for them have even the risk of death, so they always need to keep on their toes.

S-Rank
Prodigy, Gods and Goddesses, however one might call them they have launched far higher then the top of the ladder of Mages. Almost in their own league apart even from A Rank. The most Destructive and powerful of them all, their strengths and weaknesses now solely depend on the magic's own. There is not many Mages of this caliber, especially at younger ages, that live very long because the Jobs are life and death at a moments notice.

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Requirements

As you may have noticed, you gain Experience and Jewels. In order to go up in Ranks you need the experience to use, once the EXP is used to rank up, it will be removed from your account.

D 150 EXP.
C 300 EXP.
B 500 EXP.
A 1000 EXP.
S 2000 EXP.


Experience

There are several ways to get EXP really, so depending on your style of how you wish to accomplish things there are a few avenues.

1-Post- With every role playing post you do, you gain 2 EXP points, it will add up.

2-Missions- Every Mission you do gives you some EXP points. Depending on the Rank of the mission, and how well you do depends on how much you get though. This stacks onto the EXP you get from the posts within the Mission as well.

3-Fighting- Yes not all of you are peaceful people who don't even want to battle. Thats why another way to gain EXP is with fighting, either spar or to the death or just anything in between. However there is no set bar of how much points you gain, for its judged based upon the fight itself. Lesser quality and little battles will always gain far less then full out multiple page tons of quality battles.

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Missions

Mostly requested by Citizens, or the non magical government officials. They are tasks really to complete because they either cannot, or do not have the time to, or they need a special type of Mage to do it for them. Either way some can be done by anyone, regardless of guild, or some are specific in who or what guild does them(yes even if light or dark guilds)

You can do Solo Missions, though you can only do at max two of those a month. So it is mostly recommended to at least go with one other person. The reward will go to each of you, and won't be split so there is no consequences of taking more people. It will more then likely also bring up the quality and thus the amount of rewards you get in the long run as well. However if its like five of you just chasing after a kitten, and takes too long or is too easy you will be given far less.

You also can only join missions that are a rank higher then you, for instance E rank Mages can do D rank missions. That is if they have a companion at D Rank or Higher. For more then one rank gaps however you need to request that from a staff, essentially asking them if you may. You will have to say who all is going to be in it, and what type of Mission, be it combat, or just errands or something.

There can be NPCs for the missions as well, anyone in the mission can control them within reason of course. You can't say you have the NPC with you when someone else does. You will have to sort that out amongst yourselves. No rewards are given for rping an NPC, only for your own character.

Ranks

E Rank

The simplest and most drudging work that a Mage could possibly do. Finding lost cats to stealing from a poorly guarded old person's house. No combat at all and there is no risk of even really getting hurt, unless your clumsy.

D Rank

Oh goody, now your getting into the less dull and boring Missions. There are slight chances of scuffles, nothing too bad and you might have at most a broken bone or have to use some bandages. Solve magical puzzles, find criminals. Or if your of the dark persuasion you can even start assassinating people that aren't that well protected and are out in the open.

C Rank

Now these are the more intense missions, where combat and conflict is pretty much guaranteed. If your clumsy or stupid as well you could end up hospitalized or possibly(very unlikely) Dead. Mysteries, dealing with killers of great renown, stuff like that. The dark Mages as well can do more stuff like disappearances, killing lower rank Mages, even stealing Magical items.

B Rank

Far more Dangerous then C Rank missions, more to them and there is a higher chance of death if your not too careful. Long as you watch your back though and try not to get surprised you should be good though.

A Rank

Destruction, fighting, if you don't keep your wits about you even death. Your starting to get into the more non human part of the world and dealing with the tougher monsters that cause havoc for the non Mages. It is suggested you take a partner at least, hopefully one that can heal.

S Rank

Suicide Missions, Do or Die, Legendary battles that destroy towns. The top of the top of the highest risks of the Missions. However there is much much more in the way of rewards. You have to be careful though or else off goes your head. It is also very highly recommended you have another Mage specialized in healing of your same rank...

Failure

If you lose, you won't get the maximum amount of the rewards from the Mission. But you still will get some for at least trying, and judged on how well you did as well.

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Rewards

If you do really well and believe that you should earn the max for your mission, then you will get the rewards as shown below. Though depending on how good your mission is depends on how much you get of the reward. You can never earn higher then the missions rank however, so you have to keep that in mind.

E- 75 Jewels, 50 EXP.

D- 150 Jewels, 75 EXP.

C- 300 Jewels, 125 EXP.

B- 600 Jewels, 200 EXP.

A- 1200 Jewels, 250 EXP.

S- 3000 Jewels, 500 EXP.

Jewels

Jewels are the unit of monetary currency in the Fairy Tail universe. Jewels has no fractional unit. Made out of paper like rectangles, the number each piece counts for. You get two Jewels for every post you do though, along with what you get for Missions. Other then that however there is no way to collect more Jewels.

The uses for Jewels are quite simple, either purchasing items within the shop. Or more spells, or even upgrade the ranks of spells to make them more powerful.