How does you power/magic system work? ALSO PROMOTE HERE

That's interesting your magic system is based on their trauma, makes for nice narrative, your OCs having to face personal mental blocks. That's cool about the fire. And that's nice about the Curruptos and Shapers, are there innocent Curroptos also, those who mean well but their powers unwillingly cause harm?
Keep up the hard work!

Sounds like something I'd read-
I always sub those who sub me

Here's mines:

It was originally a game idea of mines so it very mechanics heavy -
It's a Superhero x Survival Horror x Dark Fantasy
The narrative is one in which it reveals itself upon progression like a horror movie,
so lots of Major Spoilers ahead lol

Power users fall within three generations. Their powers have been activated via sound frequencies inaudible to regular humans.
Gen 3: descendants of gen 2, whose powers remained dormant prior to hearing the HUM in this story. Their abilities are based on what was in their mind while hearing the Hum.
Gen 2: 20+ years ago a bunch of homeless kids were experimented on by scientists. They were injected with DNA from gen 1. Gen 2 was then exposed to a specific frequency waves which activated their powers. Their Abilities are based on the scientists' choice. The experimentation went out of hand and majority of subjects were killed. The surviving few had their powers suppressed via another frequency. The frequency is not something easily accessible, modern man requires advanced machinery.
Gen 1: Ancient beings who used specific sounds (mantras etc) known through history as gods and mythical figures eg. Hercules, Hera, Dracula, Zeus/Odin/ Indra etc Abilities based on their personal choices.

ABILITY CLASS
This could get pretty wordy so I'll stick to the three heroes:
Evan, Owen and Xun's powers are based on the states of matter - Liquid, Solid and Gas.
They require each other's powers to pass obstacles and defeat certain enemies.

Evan and Owen are suspected to be Gen 3. Xun is Gen2.
The majority of supporting cast are gen 2 and 3. Gen 1 being the rare.

Evan
Type: Solid
Class: inspired by Light Swordsman & Thief
Start Power: he can calcify his bodily byproducts to form blades, swords and other melee weapons
His saliva is the most reliable source for weapon making.
Later Power: He can turn foreign bodies into solid by physical touch
Owen's Fusion: He can make explosive/ poision bubbles, sticky substances
Pros: quick reflexes, usually acts on instinct, fast learner
Cons: Unable to change his physical form, unable to enter porous surfaces, has all the flaws of a regular human (or so he thinks)

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Owen:
Type: Gas
Class: He's a cross between Status Effect Mage types, location scout and an equipped item (think Materia from Final Fantasy 7)
Start Power: He can transform into an invisible gas- flight, stealth, short range teleport, enter porous surfaces, and fuse with Evan or Xun to augment/alter their abilities (see Owen's fusion). He develops a telepathic ability to distance view other Gen 3 characters.
Later Power: He can teleport to Evan and Xun's locations (other Gen 2 and Gen 3 characters whose trust he earns), he can teleport to memorized locations. He can trick enemies to trust him, fuse onto them and disintegrate them.
Pros: Once he turns into Gas and back to human, his body resets and wounds disappear, body temperature self-regulates, lacks the need for regular sleep or hunger.
Cons: Human form can be killed like regular human, his fears hold him back, the slightest doubt will break his gas form (think holding your breath for a long period). Pushing himself to the extreme will either make him faint or go into a cabalistic hunger mode. Weak against Vacuum type monsters.
Most of his abilities are discovered via Fight of Flight response

Xun
Type: Liuid
Class: Unarmed, Monk type w Parkour
Start Power: Can transform his limbs/ full body into liquid form to swat and smash enemies, stealth mode
Later Power: He can transform external bodies into liquid mass and absorb them, to replenish himself also
Owen's Fusion: He learns to make Corrosive Liquids, Poison and Sticky liquids
Pros: Once he turns into Liquid and back to human, his body resets and wounds disappear, body temperature self-regulates, lacks the need for regular sleep or hunger. He was a former Assassin and most experienced of the trio.
Cons: Human form can be killed like regular human, slightest doubt will break his liquid form (think holding your breath for a long period). Pushing himself to the extreme will either make him faint or go into a cabalistic hunger mode. Extreme temperatures affect/disrupt his liquid form eg. North Pole, Inferno etc

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Some others include a person who can puppeteer anyone who witnesses their drawings, a gravity manipulator, a Gen 2 guy who can reshape his gas-form and take the form of animals.

Speaking of the Generation 3 and what they thought of while hearing the Hum: One included a Post Delivery Guy who remained with a package during the HUM. His curiosity to what's inside, turns said package into a random loot box every time he opens it. It can either emit powerful elemental projectiles or something completely useless.

Downside - Zombie-Like Apocalypse
Human equipment to produce the inaudible frequencies was not 100% guaranteed. The mystery person/ object that produced the HUM in this story did a poor job (think an untuned guitar), It caused Gen 3 and 2 males to emit a frequency from their bodies that causes regular humans and mammals to mutate into Zombie-Like creatures called Xynous.
If one Xynous is killed and there are others standing close, The gooey remains will combine the others together to form larger and more powerful enemies in counts of 5, 10, 15, 20 etc.
They will also randomly adopt traits if other mammal species are present eg. 3 humans, 1 horse and 1 bat.

Apologies for this getting long, usually have fun with these questioners lol
Thanks for the opportunity

That... is a good question.
I still don't really know.
Have fun.

This seems fun!
Here is a simple list of of my story's magic system. I also added a page from a mini comic explaining some of the worldbuilding in KoG.

List of Creatures Capable of Casting Magic without an Anchor
Golems: Were once tools of arcane magic wielders, these creatures get their powers from a Heartstone, which made them capable of casting the magic of its creator. (ex: Evander is a golem, with energy based magic, but doesn't have knowledge of their creator)
Fae: Includes, fairies and imps. These are creatures of nature, whose magic comes from there wings and are among the most advanced cultures in Geomora.
Beastkin: Humanoid animals that once had a powerful connection to wild magic, but lost their knowledge of these incredible powers when their kind were almost wiped from existence.
Witches: Some might be humans or beastkin using potions, but some are hybrids(dhampir or human/vampire hybrids and elves, who are elf/human offspring in this story) with connection towards magic

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I'm not going to enter in a lot of detail as I would like to gradually reveal it organically in my story but.

Arcane Sciences is my novel version of magic. They descend from a discipline called Arcanum from the Imperial Age.

To perform Arcane Sciences you need 3 things.

1. Possessing Vis (A rough equivalent would be Mana)
2. Knowing Spell Formulas (Understanding the world and how to bend it)
3. Having a cut and polished Active Cibus Crystal (Serves a focus and amplifier of Vis)

Vis is passed from parents to children, so only people in the same bloodline can use it. That's why noblemen are noblemen.

Spell Formulas are composed of a lot of information but they manifest in reality through chants, that give purpose, shape, direction and any other modifications. Each line of chanting consumes Vis, the more lines a chant has the more specialized it can be. You can make a fireball with two chants, but if you want the fireball to explode and scatter smaller ones you need more chants. Plus each chant needs to be inscribed into the Cibus Crystal.

Cibus is a pinkish crystal that serves as a storage and enhancer of Vis, as it bounces inside it. The more faces it has, the higher the enhancement is, but having too many small faces limits what Spell Formulas you can use, as you need to inscribe them into each face. There are simple formulas you can know from memory, but most elemental Arcane Sciences or from other schools need to have inscribed crystals. If the faces are too small you can't carve them into them.

Thank you very much. There are a lot of other rules I'm not mentioning, because I've been working on the system for a while (give or take 8 years)

In my story magic is possible because of enchanted paper. If a spell is written on enchanted paper and is touched while the user says the magic words, the spell will activate. In the world of Pitch, spells are so common they are sold like cook books, but they are more complicated for the people who actually write the spells themselves. This is actually what sparks the first main event of the story. Pitch tries to write his own spell without realizing how difficult it actually is, and he ends up cursing himself in the process.

Pre written spells are so easy a baby can use them, but coming up with something original is difficult and dangerous.

Nothing too complicated. Every bodoblock is created with a unique set of abilities. Sometimes they can overlap (ie. someone with water powers and someone with weather powers can do water-based moves), but overall the theme is pretty unique. I'm a bit indecisive of letting other races have powers in a similar sense, but the series is only just starting so we'll see what happens.

Collective malice of humanity is the source of the most prominent type of magic in my world.

However, technology reaching at its peak can also produce magic.

thank goodness I have this written in a lore doc.

Magic is based on the nine elements which are observed in draconic magick. Earth, water, fire, air, spirit, maelstrom, light, dark, and chaos. These magics are often locked to each caster genetically, so what species you are born as determines what you have access to.

Azeri, Taloriens, Sand Elves have access to mana magics. Morins most notably use flux magic but a Talorien can be found using flux occasionally, and Humans who use Pseudo magic. Hybrid people have access to the magic types of both parents, but unlocking both types often comes with great difficulty. All peoples have access to spirit magic, as it is seen as the power of one's belief, which is most commonly observed in religious individuals.

There are 3 ways to access magic, mana, Flux, and focuses. A spell focus is used for psudo-casting where the human caster will use an item that is charged with magic. This is beneficial because the caster can cast powerful spells for long periods of time, without tiring. Unfortunately the focus can fizzle if it is not charged enough or runs empty. Thus, it cannot be used again and a new focus will need to be acquired.

Mana is taking magic from the environment which is seen in most spells that use the four main elements. The caster will channel that energy from the world around them and use it for their casting. This can be tiring though and if it varies on the caster's environment so some elements are weaker than others in other areas. It is also possible for the caster to channel too much energy than their body can handle and die.

Flux magic is magic of the mind and spirit. It is called flux due to its nature to fluctuate based on the casters confidence, and will. A caster with depression for example would be weaker than that of someone who feels powerful. Because of it's wildly changing nature, flux based casters are looked down on, because they can't keep a steady flow of magic, but with that being said, a flux caster has the capability to be as iron as their will, so they can also be some of the most powerful.

Within these three magic categories, there are magic mutations which cause a unique subset of abilities such as Energy Manipulation, Desarin, and Tainted magic. Energy Manipulation occurs when the caster forces electromagnetic fields to change to their will. This power develops as an incomplete ability to use mana magics, creating something invisible to most people. These electromagnetic fields can serve as shields and even disabling pluses.
Desarin are physical manifestations of magic based off of the caster’s will. This magic is seen as rather unstable and unpredictable as its limits are as limitless as the caster's imagination. In most cases desain magic is considered a type of flux magic.

Any caster can develop tainted magic, when they experience trauma or extreme emotional distress, where any spell that is cast is tainted by inky black shadows. A caster with tainted magic can use shadow magics, moving, changing, and commanding the shadows until the distress has been overcome. This can also cause magic to act out on it’s own, without the control of the caster directly, as a sort of defense mechanism.

CWAM has a magic system! I don't want to spoil it too much, but it's an animal buddy-magic system based on the 5 senses! Heres a link to my comic, its an action fantasy btw!

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My magic system has 5 elements - fire, ice, electricity, wind, and earth. There are those who are born natural magic users who have control over one element, and then those that acquire the use of an element via ritual. There are also those with multiple elements who have undergone the ritual for multiple elements.

In this universe, magic use is tied to life force. Those with "bigger" life force (not necessarily more) can more efficiently and powerfully use magic, though eventually they will run out of juice and pass out or die if they don't recover. The exception to this are the space pirates - evolved humans with a genetic trait giving them far greater strength and endurance. They have an extra "reserve" of energy that they can tap into before actually tapping into their life force. Thus, one that can use their energy efficiently can use magic for a long period of time before reaching any level of fatigue.

waaah I accidentally deleted my post here huhu... is there a way to bring it back or nah? I was kinda proud of it huhu

Wow, hats off to you guys for making such interesting and detailed magic system. Brilliant!

In my series, there are only four races that are able to wield magic: merfolks, fairies, witches and jinns. Every other race may have superhuman abilities, but they can't do what these four races are capable of.

Merfolks have the most limited form of magic, such as enchantment, teleportation, water bending and weather control. Only people who inherit merfolk blood can have their magical power.

Fairies are naturally the most powerful magical beings. They simply just need to will something to happen for it to happen. However, their magic is about depth. So if they don't train enough or they're not confident enough (yeah, fairies need to believe in themselves too), then their magic won't work. There's also the trouble with the fairy law that prevents them from doing whatever the hell they want to do. And just like merfolks, fairy magic cannot be learned.

Witches and warlocks' magic is all about knowledge and power. The more spells you know, more charms you have and more training you do, the more powerful you can be. Someone can be a witch or a warlock through lineage or learning. So you're automatically a witch or a warlock if you learn their arts. As a creation of fairies, witches and warlocks can use their magic to kill. Their creations, such as vampires and some species of werecats, are also free to take lives.

I didn't get to delve into the jinns in the series because it doesn't have much to do with the story, but they're part of the ancient race alongside with fairfolks and merfolks. In this world, most of the jinns prefer to live in their own realm, separate from humans. Biologically speaking, jinn is classified as family. Their species include ghouls and incubi & succubi who can enroll in Erebus and predominantly live among us, although they don't possess magical power. The jinns that possess magical power are the ones that grant wishes and send curses. Jinns, except incubi and succubi, can only procreate with fellow jinns, so only they can have this type of magic. They have so many strict rules. One of the traditional rules is that jinns and their creations, such as shapeshifters, cannot kill humans.

Aaaand... that's all, folks

I have a power system that spans several series that connects them all together, the namesake of the overarching series: Summons!

A Summon is an inner power that every living being can tap into, however only few are
able. This power manifests itself through the truest aspect of oneself, meaning it is not affected
by self-perception or self-image. The power of Summon has existed for at least 5000 years,
however, due to the events in the era forgotten by time, this ability laid dormant. Only with the
re-emergence of The Nameless Relic has this power began to appear again. There are 3 major
rules in regards to Summons and Summoners:

1. Summons draw their power on one’s Passion, Personality or Potential. Whichever is
   most important. Summons are near-infinite in terms of appearance, application and ability, however sub-divisions within the sources are being noted and classified even now. Summoners can awaken to their power at nearly any age and at any time, with or without their knowledge.

2. Summoners are drawn to each other. Naturally, the further away, the weaker the pull, however a Summoner can train themselves to be able to sense a Summoner's presence no matter the distance. Similarly, a well-trained Summoner can repressed their ability so they’re not as easily found. However, no matter how well-trained, they will still be drawn to others.

3. When Summoners meet, they are compelled to play a game with something on the line. However, the Summoners must unanimously agree to the terms. These games can be anything from benign to life threatening. Anything goes as long as all parties involved agree to the terms and conditions.

Speaking of a Summoner's Game, we're just wrapping one up right now! Give SUMMON! The Nameless Relic a read today and catch up to this story of Desperation and Games!

I'm still working out the details of that, but the main idea that a friend and I came up with is that a spell is not a spell because you said some words, its because it's an extension of your mind and the connection you have with the Primordial Spirits. Still need to work some details out but that's the main idea lmao
I'll leave my comic here. Feel free to check it out! ^^

The system in the novel is based on Chinese Taoism, based on Taoist canons written over 2 thousand years ago. The setting is basically our world and the physics haven't been broken so far, meaning there isn't any fireball and magic, yet...

I love system novels, but after reading too much, I came up with this novel. It's pretty much an anti-system system, basically a slice of life novel that starts off like a medical system novel. I wanted to show in the beginning volume that human abilities are amazing enough even without a system. Can't really recommend to anyone starting out the system genre because it will be boring to some people.

The main character, Li Yun, have different missions to fulfill into order to gain rewards.

I don't really need subscribers, just motivation to continue writing. I have atrocious grammar, so it's more for practice.