Hmm... In school they would be taught some magic that is not really useful but that "has pedagogical value." At work they'd be forced to use the magic that the market demands, but it'd be unimaginative and micromanaged. But they would have some hobby magics that are very amusing but slightly embarassing...
At work they’d be forced to use the magic that the market demands
Yeah, in a world where fire magic existed, there would be fire magicians whose day job was being a human-powered blast furnace, blasting something with fire over and over. They wouldn't be out having adventures, and the use of their magic would probably be heavily regulated.
I'm not the biggest Harry Potter fan but that seems like one thing they get exactly right. Lots of characters are completely focused on their slice of academia
I mean... This is already true in most fiction I've read with wizards. lol
Like the one guy in Elden Ring who thought "what if we defended ourselves with magic?" Getting bullied by the other wizards in the academy whose idea of stronger magic was just throwing bigger boulders. Who's laughing now? The bullies, cuz he died shortly after making his masterpiece 😔
Not magic that is useless to society.
Magic that is not valued by society.
Frieren's quest for weird magic is so real to me.
Like I don't want the magic that blows up the moon.
I want that spell that removes tough stains from fabrics.
Hmm... In school they would be taught some magic that is not really useful but that "has pedagogical value." At work they'd be forced to use the magic that the market demands, but it'd be unimaginative and micromanaged. But they would have some hobby magics that are very amusing but slightly embarassing...
Yeah, in a world where fire magic existed, there would be fire magicians whose day job was being a human-powered blast furnace, blasting something with fire over and over. They wouldn't be out having adventures, and the use of their magic would probably be heavily regulated.
Until someone invents a magi-tech furnace and those people have to turn to others means to make money
Counterpoint, imagine society if 2% of the population had a gun with infinite bullets that they could never put down
I bet those guys would get exiled. Or, if it were a religious society, they'd be sent on "crusades" over and over until they were dead.
Erectile disfunction magic
And don't forget that after they die, some use for it will be found and it becomes the crucial underpinning of wizard society.
Excellius Spreadsheeticus
~A spell to excellently spread shit around
Could be useful in farming.
5% would propel society towards space age in record time.
I would specialise in napping magic, with a minor in making tea magic
SLEEP
Mt goodness that's perfect
frieren approves
If you haven't watched Sousou no Frieren: Frieren is a synonym for niche magic. And getting stuck in Mimics.
I would find that incredibly useful.
Art magic history
I would spend so much time trying to perfect liquid luck
liquid luck is basically cocaine though
No, I’m pretty sure that’s powdered luck.
sorry mixed that up again, coffee i meant.
I'm not the biggest Harry Potter fan but that seems like one thing they get exactly right. Lots of characters are completely focused on their slice of academia
So like just like academic scholars?
Depression magic, go!
I mean... This is already true in most fiction I've read with wizards. lol
Like the one guy in Elden Ring who thought "what if we defended ourselves with magic?" Getting bullied by the other wizards in the academy whose idea of stronger magic was just throwing bigger boulders. Who's laughing now? The bullies, cuz he died shortly after making his masterpiece 😔