Magitech Engineer
魔道工學者 · Magitech Engineer — A creator who fuses magic and machinery
The magitech engineer (魔道工學者) is a profession applying magical principles to machines, devices, and structures to create magical implements (magitech). Unlike mages who wield magic directly, magitech engineers build devices that stabilize, store, amplify, and automate magical energy — converting it into tools usable by non-mages. Magic clocks, magic weapons, magic communicators, and magic airships are typical examples. Traditional mages condemn them as heretics 'corrupting the sanctity of magic,' but magitech's advance is unstoppable, becoming the key driver of world technological revolution. Final Fantasy VI (Magitek Warriors), VII (Midgar's Mako technology), and VIII (Esthar's magic city) best implement magitech, and it's also a popular new class in Japanese light novels.
Origin
A concept developed in the steampunk and magitech genres following the Industrial Revolution. Emerges in worldviews where the boundaries between magic and science begin to blur.
Features
- Magitech crafting: weapons, armor, and everyday items embedded with magic circles
- Designing and creating magically-powered machines
- Systematizing, mass-producing, and improving the efficiency of existing magic
- Developing devices that can produce magical effects even without traditional magic
Usage
A creator who drives technological revolution in the world. With one in the party, every piece of equipment and every tool gets upgraded.
Weakness
Low direct combat capability. Cannot create anything without materials and a work environment.
