Daily Focus: Magic; how's it work?
Magic is something that the realm of Aerotion Earth is still learning. Its vast, mysterious, and dangerous without training. Hundreds of Affinity Users and Mages work tirelessly to document all the types of magic, but each and every day new types and combinations are being discovered.
Magic, however, is not infinite. Each person has a well of their own magic, and must train at this collection of magic in order to strengthen it and gain more.
Its because of this need to train constantly and build at it, that Combination Magic is so dangerous. While anyone can combine their affinities to create a new one, unless practiced regularly most combination attempts end in hospitalizations, and in some cases death. Combination magic has been deemed something to be used with EXTEREME caution, and under healer supervision to ensure all parties survive the ordeal
First magic type: Assimilation Affinity
Assimilation Affinity used to be called "The Sponge Effect". Similar to Mages, Assimilation Affinity magic users have an affinity for all forms of magic, but takes the additional step of being able to copy it from other people at the level of power the copy-ee has trained themselves at. They cannot preform magic on their own and must Assimilate magic from someone else first.
Assimilation Affinity, much like most Affinities, are based on bloodlines and cannot be learned, as it was once called "Absent Affinity" because of their reliance of on other people to perform magic.
Second Magic Type: Mages
Mages, outside of Assimilation Affinity Users, are the most powerful magic users in the three realms. Once called "Infinite Affinity Users", Mages have the ability to use all forms of magic. Most Mages often choose to Specialize in particular types of magic, excelling at a particular skill that allows them to be exponential at one and amazing at the rest with enough time and energy. That said, Unlike Assimilation Affinity, Mages cannot combine the different types of magic together to create new types of magic, as they are unable to store different sources of magic and have to swap between ones when they wish to use a different type of Magic. (edited)
Third Magic Type: Affinity Users
Everyone is an Affinity user in Aerotion Earth. That being said, Affinity Users, unlike Mages and Assimilation Affinities, have access to only one type of magic that is unique to each person.
That said, Affinity Users are able to combine their magic with others, allowing them create a new type of magic that will be unique to that combination of Affinities. This often takes a massive toll on the Affinity Users, however, and it is heavily recommended that any Combo Affinities are done with healers and Mages nearby encase something goes wrong