Ideas for a classic magician character

[Thorbought]

So I have a character that I love rping but I wish to expand more on. They are a classic performance magician type (like cards, smoke and mirrors, doves from a hat). I have their personality and backstory down. I'd just like ideas to help brainstorm a bit more about their magic. I know it's using 'magic' and aether in this game quite loosely but I was never a fan of following it too strictly. For example, what would an effective way for them to fight using magic while retaining their theme of being a magician? Exploding cards and doves and the like? Anyone else ever do a character like this?

[Gegenji]

There's actually a male Miqo'te who participates rather regularly at the Runestone who refers to his style as "Hat Magic." He literally has a big top hat and it is where all his spells and such emanate from. Name is... Zero Dawnstar or something? His name escapes me but if you ask around there, you'll find a way to him I think.

 

He's had fire bunnies come bursting out of it, "caught" a spell in the hat and sent it back, and other such tricks. He very much plays his matches as a theatrical performance, bringing out all sorts of glamor and flair that I think might fit what you're looking for. Or, at least, serve as a bit of an inspirational springboard to work off of.

 

But yeah, I think you'd be just fine with exploding cards and other such tricks tweaked for more combat relevance.

[Ellmida]

hehe.

 

I love it. honestly what you can do is look at fictional magicians like Trixie from My Little Pony or better yet, Zatanna from DC comics, both are stage musicians who use real magic in their stage performances. When in doubt just think about what might look cool and flashy and go from there.

[Thorbought]

There's actually a male Miqo'te who participates rather regularly at the Runestone who refers to his style as "Hat Magic." He literally has a big top hat and it is where all his spells and such emanate from. Name is... Zero Dawnstar or something? His name escapes me but if you ask around there, you'll find a way to him I think.

 

He's had fire bunnies come bursting out of it, "caught" a spell in the hat and sent it back, and other such tricks. He very much plays his matches as a theatrical performance, bringing out all sorts of glamor and flair that I think might fit what you're looking for. Or, at least, serve as a bit of an inspirational springboard to work off of.

 

But yeah, I think you'd be just fine with exploding cards and other such tricks tweaked for more combat relevance.

Wow that sounds exactly like what I'm looking for, thanks! So far I've had my character use cards, knives, doves, and other little things. But I love this 'hat magic', especially the catching the spell in his hat and sending it back. I'd love to find him and get some inspiration from him.

[Gegenji]

Glad I could help. I don't quite recall if he's on the RPC, though, so you might have to find him on Balmung - likely at the Runestone on Sundays, as I mentioned earlier. Or maybe just around. If I run across him or remember his name better I'll correct myself here so you're not looking for the wrong person. :thumbsup:

 

EDIT: I remembered the name right! He won the Runestone once (when he was a Highlander instead of a Miqo'te), so there's a picture of him in the Runestone thread with his hat. Easily recognized the hat.

[Thorbought]

hehe.

 

I love it. honestly what you can do is look at fictional magicians like Trixie from My Little Pony or better yet, Zatanna from DC comics, both are stage musicians who use real magic in their stage performances. When in doubt just think about what might look cool and flashy and go from there.

Those were the two I first thought about when making my character! Trixie mostly as I'm not super familiar with Zatanna but I do know of her.