Editing Open Legend: The Magician's Gambit (section)

=The Five Families of North American Magic=
Brakebills is overseen by a Board of Directors, composed of representatives from five magical dynasties. Each family has its own traditions, strengths, and rivalries.

'''The McAllistairs'''

Cold, calculating, and relentless in their pursuit of control. The McAllistairs are political animals, weaving their influence through mundane governments as well as magical tribunals. They believe in strict hierarchy, seeing magic as a resource to be hoarded and weaponized. Many Brakebills students come to dread the McAllistair name, but few deny their power.

''Reputation: Tradition-bound, ruthless, aristocratic.''

'''The Ravenscrofts'''

Masters of illusion, charm, and manipulation. The Ravenscrofts hold court in salons, theaters, and secret societies, turning social power into magical dominance. They are known for producing dazzling performers, charismatic leaders, and subtle liars. With them, appearances are never what they seem. Even their allies wonder if they're being played.

''Reputation: Glamorous, cunning, duplicitous.''

'''The Duvaliers'''

Steeped in the traditions of Haiti and the deep South, the Duvaliers' magic is rooted in ancestry, spirit-work, and blood ties. They carry themselves with gravitas, invoking the strength of their forebears and honoring the dead as living allies. Their power is feared and respected, but their rivals whisper about "dark bargains."

''Reputation: Spiritual, formidable, feared.''

'''The Karras'''

Industrialists, alchemists, and pragmatists. The Karras family built their fortune on magical innovation, refining potions, devices, and materials that quietly fuel the hidden magical economy. They see magic as an engine to be harnessed, and they do not shy away from monetizing it. Some call them revolutionaries; others call them profiteers.

''Reputation: Practical, wealthy, opportunistic.''

'''The Ashworths'''

Proud elementalists, heirs to a legacy of raw magical force. The Ashworths are known for their dramatic displays of fire, storm, and stone, often flaunting their superiority with little regard for subtlety. They raise their children to embody strength and dominance, producing magicians as arrogant as they are powerful.

''Reputation: Bold, reckless, arrogant.''