History Webcomic / Sorcery101

%%* TechnicolorMagic: A sign of a certain kind of magical ability, in the same vein that seers all have white streaks in their hair. In this case, it means that the person has a large amount of magical inherent magical power. This comes with perks (the ability to be good at whatever they do) and drawbacks (migraines and seizures if the magic isn't controlled properly; a heightened tendency towards arrogance which can, if left unchecked, lead to a raging god complex). Natalie, Danny's daughter, has them. %%Needs to explain what is being used to signify magic.

* TechnicolorMagic: A sign of a certain kind of magical ability, in the same vein that seers all have white streaks in their hair. In this case, it means that the person has a large amount of magical inherent magical power. This comes with perks (the ability to be good at whatever they do) and drawbacks (migraines and seizures if the magic isn't controlled properly; a heightened tendency towards arrogance which can, if left unchecked, lead to a raging god complex). Natalie, Danny's daughter, has them.

* SupernaturalIsPurple: A sign of a certain kind of magical ability, in the same vein that seers all have white streaks in their hair. In this case, it means that the person has a large amount of magical inherent magical power. This comes with perks (the ability to be good at whatever they do) and drawbacks (migraines and seizures if the magic isn't controlled properly; a heightened tendency towards arrogance which can, if left unchecked, lead to a raging god complex). Natalie, Danny's daughter, has them.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters

* WitchSpecies: Mages.

* PurpleEyes: A sign of a certain kind of magical ability, in the same vein that seers all have white streaks in their hair. In this case, it means that the person has a large amount of magical inherent magical power. This comes with perks (the ability to be good at whatever they do) and drawbacks (migraines and seizures if the magic isn't controlled properly; a heightened tendency towards arrogance which can, if left unchecked, lead to a raging god complex). Natalie, Danny's daughter, has them.

* BreatherEpisode: Most of the chapters prominently featuring Jeff and Connor, notably "Frequently Secretly" (the boys confront each others' secrets in the most obtuse way possible) and "That'll Make This Easier" (Connor becomes a werewolf when he gets drunk, [[spoiler: kisses Jeff, and Jeff bites his tongue]]). "January Friend" is shaping up to be this, considering it comes right on the heels of [[WhamEpisode "White Knight"]] and is about werewolf estrus (which [[YouFailBiologyForever inexplicably]] [[RuleOfFunny affects males]], but that's beside the point).

** Read Rebecca -- a five-year-old -- '''SilenceOfTheLambs''' and gave her scotch to get her to sleep afterwards.

* DarkIsNotEvil / LightIsNotGood: Most of the protagonists (including [[NiceGuy Brad]] and [[ChildrenAreInnocent Rebecca]]) are on the "dark" side of the supernatural, and Ally is one of the few people on the "light" side who isn't a total {{Jerkass}}.
* DaywalkingVampire: Seth is the [[http://www.sorcery101.net/sorcery-101/sorcery101-0143/ only]] known vampire who isn't bothered by sunlight, for reasons unknown.

* [[ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies It's Not You It's Your Enemies]]: The reason why Melanie broke up with Danny.

* ShoutOut: Is it just me, the tattoos, or does [[http://www.sorcery101.net/sorcery-101/sorcery101-0530/ this guy]] look a lot like [[Webcomic/{{Darken}} Gort]]?

-->"Stars. Can't do it. Not today. "

* [[SureLetsGoWithThat Sure Let's Go With That]]: Played straight then {{averted}}.
* TooDumbToLive: Ramon, wannabe necromancer extraordinaire. Upon learning that Pat was a vampire, he tried to kill him with garlic bread. He got expelled from his last school for throwing dead animals at the coach and claiming they were his undead army.
** [[DumbassHasAPoint To his credit,]] it is perfectly possible in this universe to summon an undead army (and indeed he does).

** Honestly, the entirety of Chapter 31 is dedicated to showing off just how much of a a horrible person Seth is.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Danny has to fake his death, meaning he can never see his daughter again. Brad's dead. And the last page is a single panel showing Danny sitting with an unlit cigarette in his mouth and looking dejectedly at the cover of one of his magic books, in a dark callback to the first title page.]]

As of yet, there is no true MythArc. While there seems to be some underlying plot (primarily regarding an investigation into Seth blood bonding Danny[[note]]Vampires are not allowed to make someone in the public eye immortal.[[/note]] and a vendetta against Brad by Danny's brother), most stories are told in a rather episodic fashion and are confined to just a few chapters.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Danny has to fake his death, meaning he can never see his daughter again. Brad's dead. And the last page is a single panel showing Danny smoking a cigarette and looking dejectedly at one of his magic books, in a dark callback to the first title page.]]

[[http://sorcery101.net Sorcery 101]] is a fantasy/action/drama webcomic written and drawn by Kel [=McDonald=]. It follows Danny Gunn (private school teacher, wannabe sorcerer, former crown prince) and his various friends and acquaintances. Friends include Brad and Ally Wolfe (a werewolf and a mage, respectively) and, to a lesser extent, Pat, the vampire who teaches him magic. There is also Seth, a vampire of several thousand years, and the comic's resident MagnificentBastard. Whether or not Seth is a ''friend'' is up for debate, but Danny is blood bond to him, which can come in handy. There is also a large and dynamic secondary cast, the members of which tend to show up sporadically.

* ShoutOut: Is it just me, the tattoos, or does [[http://www.sorcery101.net/sorcery-101/sorcery101-0530/ this guy]] look a lot like [[{{Darken}} Gort]]?

* FauxAffablyEvil: Seth.

** Film/TheLegendOfElDorado: Ramon's sister tells him the reason she won't teach him a spell:
-->"Stars. Can't do it. Not today. "