Magischer

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Magischer are the "Mage" beings of die Schwarzenebel.

For the purpose of the article, the two have been divided into two main sections: Conservative and Reformist.

Core belief
Conservative Magischer believe that through denying the body, one can attain a higher level of magical being.

Practices
The most common that people notice about Conservative Magischer is their denial of the body. The most obvious is that practitioners often fast for six days, and then feast on the seventh (on which they are heavily discouraged from practicing magic beyond their studies, or the magic they use in day to day life.) They are also recognized by their long, sometimes constricting robes.

Benefits
Well, they were right. Conservative Magischer are more powerful than their Reformist counterparts. Their magic tends to flow easier, and is far stronger and more effective. Conservative Magischer tend to be excellent in discovering new magic, as they tend to have more physical and mental discipline than their peers.

Drawbacks
The drawback is obvious: They aren't near as physically healthy. In a world of immortals, this doesn't seem to mean much, until you realize that they are almost useless in a physical fight if their magic is limited for one reason or another. They are highly imbalanced.

Overall, Conservative Magic has widely fallen out of practice, and is usually reserved for fanatics, and generally unstable people. (Although King Schwarz is known to apply it for teaching Harra.)

Core belief
Reformist Magischer believe in building magical ability through keeping a healthy body.

Practices
Reformist Magischer eat once a day (as opposed to once a week), and spend just as much time working on their body as they do their mind. They are often seen stretching and doing various physical meditation exercises before beginning their casting for the day. Their practitioners are most recognizable by their shorter, looser-fitting robes. (Although they haven't done away with the waistsash, Reformist robes are a lot looser at the waist in comparison.)

Benefits
The benefit is a healthier body, leading to a well-balanced Magischer. Reformist Magischer are physically healthier, and also have more stamina and endurance in their casting. (They can cast weaker spells for longer as opposed to stronger spells for short periods of times.)

Drawbacks
The most noticeable drawback is that they aren't as magically powerful as their Conservative peers.