Mage Identity Card

Identification
One of the Mage's most important items is the Mage Identity Card. It's used to prove who they are, to take quests, receive rewards, and use credit to purchase items. The amount of credit available to mages depends on their rank, starting at 1 Gold Crown from the D-rank.

Description
It's a pure white card by default with Setian writing inscribed into it. Its colour changes depending on the Mage rank. The creation process makes the Mage ID extremely tough. It will withstand much in terms of physical force and can even endure some magic. If damaged, it must be handed in to the Association.

Card's frontside:
 * Mage's name
 * Mage's portrait
 * Birth date
 * Hometown

Card's backside:
 * Mage rank
 * Mastered Elements
 * Certifier's name
 * Certifier's city

Card colours:
 * Grandmaster: Gold (unavailable).
 * Master: Violet-red.
 * Archmage: Cold blue.
 * SSS: Rose red.
 * SS: Rose red.
 * S: Rose red.
 * A: Grassy green.
 * B: Faded yellow.
 * C: Steel-turqoise.
 * D: Soft grey.
 * E: Plain white.

Creating the ID
The Mage ID is created using 10 layers of a particular kind of paper, pressed into a single sheet under immense pressure by the Mana Infused Printing Press. The press also precisely cuts the sheets into exact copies before it's ready to be inspected for any flaws during the press and cut process.

After passing the inspection, the cards are sent to the Imbuement Department where a Certifier casts Imvol to imprint the card with text. Before the Mage ID is ready to be handed over, the Mage in question must have their portrait drawn

Imvol protects the Mage ID from tampering by others than the caster. A skilled enough mage would be able to break the protection and cast their own Imvol spell. However, breaking Imvol's protection on a Mage ID very slightly damages the paper. The Association's Certifiers, along with many other establishments and organisations, are trained to detect such damage, which renders it invalid.

History
The first Mage ID was released to the Master Class Mages soon after Vallendar began development of their Mana Infused Printing press.

It's the equivalent to the Contractor Identity Card for Spiritualist/Demonic Contractors.