>Magic is linked directly to music, and the only way to cast it is through singing/whistling/playing an instrument; as a result pretty much anyone who can so much as whistle a tune can cast minor spells, but only talented singers/instrumentalists can be outright mages
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Gavin Jackson
>Magic is linked directly to music
R.I.P. setting.
Juan Wood
>Different instruments types are better at casting specific spells or spell types
>A brass instrument would be more cohesive for casting large or bombastic spells such as combat spells, a string instrument would be more conductive to healing spells and so forth
Alexander Cook
>Different kingdoms each have their own distinct musical styles that are in turn reflected in their army's composition of bard knights, and culture at large
Jason Butler
Even kings tremble in fear of the terror of the wastes, an invincible archmage: the one man band.
William Reyes
>Beware the Bards, you say? Pah, in the lands of the south, the Griot is one to be feared - for not only are they adept with the musical magic, they can also somehow enhance it via storytelling. Beware of epics sung by a Griot; for they will make you re-enact a historical event, for good or for worse. There is a reason even southern kings will make way for a renowned Griot - if they aren't Griots themselves.
>But up north, you best not bother a Skald. For they augment their musical magic with scathing insults that will sometimes literally tear your very being apart. It was said that two Skalds fighting would manifest itself as a blizzard, and the aftermath would be best described as 'messy'.
Leo Edwards
>Long-lived avian magelords are one of the more ancient and prolific races
>the beauty and talents of their nobility are the thing of legend
Ethan Long
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William Morgan
Every location in the world seems to have a natural song, seemingly created by the magic which naturally flows through the lands.
In battle you can't simply use any spell at any time. Rather you must play your instrument alongside other spellcasters to effectively channel magic. In a futuristic version of this setting there could be high stake DJ duels.
Juan Robinson
>While smaller feats and spells are able to be performed alone or in a small group without any particular organization, any larger force -known as an orchestra - must be carefully regulated and directed to keep their combined power under control.