The Fundamental Magical Laws are hypothesized axioms governing all arcane interactions within the observable universe. The APA’s Theoretical Thaumatology teams prioritize the identification, codification, and practical application of these laws to enhance containment, suppression, and predictive modeling of magical phenomena.
While magic presents itself in diverse expressions, it typically falls into identifiable operational patterns referred to as Schools of Magic. These categories allow the APA to track, suppress, and counteract magical manifestations systematically.
Defensive and warding magics that obstruct intervention; focus on nullification and field disruption.
Summoning entities or objects, posing planar contamination risks; APA uses trace signature mapping.
Compromises operational security; counter-surveillance and shielding research ongoing.
Mind control and influence magic; APA develops mental shielding and counter-inoculation.
Direct destructive spells; monitored for mana spikes and immediate suppression protocols.
Perceptual manipulation complicating field ops; APA develops detection methods.
Life and death manipulation; immediate suppression and site sterilization enforced.
Physical alterations for smuggling or bypassing security; residue detection research active.
Innate magic, pacts, and divine sources tracked under veil breach risk, outside strict school classifications.
Magic is considered inherently destabilizing. The APA's position remains that minimizing magical use is paramount to maintaining societal and environmental stability. Research into magical laws and schools is performed solely to enhance containment and suppression efforts.