Magic

The Basics
Magic in its simplest form is the energy produced by life. Practitioners are able to use this energy to modify reality. Magic for some unknown reason causes technology to randomly break down. The more magic in the area, the greater the chance of something wrong happening. This does not effect minor practioners as much as full wizards because of the different energy levels they control.

Practioners
Users of magic are called practioners. From the weakest who is barely able to light a candle to the strongest who can pull sattelites out of orbit, start earthquakes, etc.The strongest are known as wizards and have full control over many aspects of magic. The strongest are mostly members of an organisation called theWhite Councilwhich has several goals. The protection of humanity from the supernatural, keeping wizards from interfering with mortal politics and wars, and keeping wizards from warping reality. All of these goals are achieved by inforcing the laws of magic.

Practitioners gain control as they age making it seem like an increase in power. While the heads of the Council are among the strongest mortals on earth, they are nothing compared to the heavyweights like the faery queens. Wizards can live up to three centuries, maybe even longer. This gives the older ones great knowledge and power.

Types of magic
There are many ways to use magic, some of them are interweaved with each other.

Evocation
"Quick and dirty" This type of magic might need a focus depending on the skills of the wizard. While it takes a while to learn learn a new evocation, it has the advantage of being used on the fly. Examples of evocation include; blasts of fire, blasts of force, beams of fire, eartquakes, lighting multiple candles, opening cabinet doors, summononing items, etc. This type of magic is what is mainly used in direct combat situations. The ability to use it without ritual allows more focus on combat than anything else.

Thaumaturgy
Thaumaturgy is the art of creating links between people or objects. It is used in summoning spells, voodoo dolls etc. It needs a part of the target to be successful, eg. blood, hair, etc.