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| − | Tower Magic, | + | Tower Magic, or "Chain Attack", is the predominant form of magic used in [[Mage Tower]]s and was invented and employed chiefly during the [[Mage Wars]]. |
==Chain Attack== | ==Chain Attack== | ||
| − | A Mage Tower consists of a hollow central chamber with a wide spiral staircase winding up the inside. Each step may be anywhere from a few square feet to over a hundred. The steps form permenant [[Ritual site]]s for the mages, who | + | A Mage Tower consists of a hollow central chamber with a wide spiral staircase winding up the inside. Each step may be anywhere from a few square feet to over a hundred. The steps form permenant [[Ritual site]]s for the mages, who together cast a spell. |
| − | The mages are arranged according to strength, with the strongest, the [[Mage Types#Arch Magus|Arch Magus]], at the very top and the weakest | + | The mages are arranged according to strength, with the strongest, the [[Mage Types#Arch Magus|Arch Magus]], at the very top and the weakest at the bottom. The mage at the bottom begins a spell, and sends it up to the next, who adds to it, and so on. |
| − | In Tower Magic, the Arch Magus must carefully control the power of the spell, hence his position at the top. If he is not precise enough, he can | + | In Tower Magic, the Arch Magus must carefully control the power of the spell, hence his position at the top. If he is not precise enough, he can drain the life of his weaker mages. |
| − | This was sometimes regarded as a "tactic", with the [[Marcon Alliance]] | + | This was sometimes regarded as a "tactic", with the [[Marcon Alliance]] sacrificing hundreds of mages to cast their most powerful spells. |
==Spells== | ==Spells== | ||
Spells used in Chain Attack began simply by scailing up single-mage spells. Massive fireballs were common, along with any basic elemental attack. | Spells used in Chain Attack began simply by scailing up single-mage spells. Massive fireballs were common, along with any basic elemental attack. | ||
| − | Eventualy, | + | Eventualy, multi-mage ritual spells were adapted, along with new spells invented specifically for tower-use. These included anti-tower techniques against enemy towers, as well as massive area-effect attacks impossible with conventional magic. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
The use of Tower Magic was invented at [[High Tower]] sometime around [[B.G.A.]] 3700, with [[Nathan Searlin]] credited as the creator. | The use of Tower Magic was invented at [[High Tower]] sometime around [[B.G.A.]] 3700, with [[Nathan Searlin]] credited as the creator. | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 15 August 2013
Tower Magic, or "Chain Attack", is the predominant form of magic used in Mage Towers and was invented and employed chiefly during the Mage Wars.
Chain Attack
A Mage Tower consists of a hollow central chamber with a wide spiral staircase winding up the inside. Each step may be anywhere from a few square feet to over a hundred. The steps form permenant Ritual sites for the mages, who together cast a spell.
The mages are arranged according to strength, with the strongest, the Arch Magus, at the very top and the weakest at the bottom. The mage at the bottom begins a spell, and sends it up to the next, who adds to it, and so on.
In Tower Magic, the Arch Magus must carefully control the power of the spell, hence his position at the top. If he is not precise enough, he can drain the life of his weaker mages.
This was sometimes regarded as a "tactic", with the Marcon Alliance sacrificing hundreds of mages to cast their most powerful spells.
Spells
Spells used in Chain Attack began simply by scailing up single-mage spells. Massive fireballs were common, along with any basic elemental attack.
Eventualy, multi-mage ritual spells were adapted, along with new spells invented specifically for tower-use. These included anti-tower techniques against enemy towers, as well as massive area-effect attacks impossible with conventional magic.
History
The use of Tower Magic was invented at High Tower sometime around B.G.A. 3700, with Nathan Searlin credited as the creator.
