(03-23-2017, 12:37 PM)Asunasari Wrote: ps. Are mages sort of frowned upon? They seem to not be very trusted from what I've gathered from some rp'ing. Also, is it true that black mages pretty much keep their powers a secret? Why is this? (Sorry for so many questions!)
Black magic is both rare and illegal, due to the damage it can do both to the person and to their surroundings (other people, and the fabric of the very world itself). It requires a special artefact (a soul crystal) in order to be safe to the caster. And that still doesn't guarantee that the caster will use it without significantly damaging their environment. So, illegal; so, secret.
(White magic is in a similar state - illegal for the general populace to use - with the added conundrum that the soul crystals for it are heavily regulated and guarded by the government of Gridania.)
However, "class" spellcasters - conjurers, thaumaturges, and arcanists - are quite respected in their respective societies (Gridania for conjurers, Ul'dah for thaumaturges, Limsa Lominsa for arcanists). Their guilds usually hold positions of authority in their society, and said guilds can influence law enforcement and policy-making. Their magic is generally safe to use, safe to teach, doesn't require any special rare artefacts (just a spell focus), and is an accepted part of life in Eorzea.
I hope that explains a little!
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