There's more to the music of this world then meets the eye... or ear, rather.  All truly successful musicians have one thing in common: sonomancy.  The magic of song.  They can infuse their songs with magic, and the effects can be subtle or glaringly obvious.  Well, obvious to other sonomancers.

Who am I?  My name is Kara, and I'm a sonomancer.  I'm also the founder of the Academy for the Musically Gifted, a school for sonomancers to learn to use their gifts and learn how to hide them from normal humans.  Not everyone is tolerant of magic.  Just look at what happened to the shifters.  The humans found out about them, and now they're all gone; retreated so deep into an animal form that they've forgotten how to shift.  We have no such escape.

It's my job to ensure that young sonomancers survive in this magic-hating world.  Graduates of the AMG are confident and ready to take on the world and make their mark.  Every one of them goes on to be a famous musician, some more so than others.  Each and every one of them are brilliant, and I couldn't be prouder.

[i]The above is taken from an article published in secret by Headmistress Nightingale of the Academy for the Musically Gifted.[/i]

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[i]Congratulations, you have been accepted into the Academy for the Musically Gifted!  Here are a few things you need to know before you arrive:

Orientation is two days before the official start of school, to give new students a chance to explore the campus and get to know their teachers.
Students are expected to live in on-campus dorms, which can be furnished however the student likes.  Due to the number of students enrolled, students will have to share dorms.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
Uniforms are not required; however, we do require that students dress modestly.  This is for the benefit of your fellow students, as well as your teachers.
Enclosed with this letter you will find your dorm assignment and a packet of teacher information.  This packet includes names, photos, and contact information, as well as a few details about the teachers.

We hope to see you at orientation, on August the 10th!
Sincerely,
Dr. Phillip Smith, Choir Director and organist.[/i]

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No OP characters.  Your character can specialize in one aspect of sonomancy, but they may not be perfect.
Characters may fight; authors may not.
You can be a student or a teacher.  Headmistress Kara Nightingale, however, is an NPC, and will remain so.  I will play her when needed.
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Sonomancers are those who can harness magic through music.  Highly trained sonomancers can create music out of nowhere, while sonomancers with less training must have instruments or sound systems nearby to broadcast the music through.  Sonomancers usually specialize in one aspect of sonomancy; Empathic, Combat, Healing, Influence, and Calming are the most well known, although there are others.
Empathic sonomancers can use their music to subtly manipulate emotions.  They can also feel other people's emotions.  Empathic sonomancers are usually manipulative in some way, but can also be incredibly caring.
Combat sonomancers can use their music to attack and defend.  They can send people into battle rages.  Combat sonomancers are usually calm, serious people who keep their heads in crises, although they can work themselves into a towering rage.
Healing sonomancers can use their music to heal wounds and diseases physical and mental.  They can sense when someone is hurt.  Healing sonomancers are usually calm and compassionate, although they often become too emotionally invested in their patients.
Influence sonomancers can use their music to sway others to their side.  They can also subtly influence future events, up to a point.  Influence sonomancers are usually silver-tongued people with ambiguous morals, but they can be passionate defenders of their cause.
Calming sonomancers can use their music to cool hot heads and give aid to the depressed.  They can also dissipate nightmares.  Calming sonomancers are usually level-headed, kind people, although they can become tired of working only for others and not themselves.
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