Magic in D&D Society:The Levels

There are five basic levels to magic and how it effects society of a D&D world.

Level 1-At this level, magic is almost unknown.  The world only has a handful of people that can even use magic.  The world only has a couple magical items.  Any magic use is a rare and wondrous sight.  At this level magic does not have any real effect on society.

Level 2-At this level magic is rare, but not unknown.   You can find around a dozen users of magic in any place you can find more then a thousand people.  Magic items are rare, but you can find them in use by people.  Magic shops exist, but sell mostly common, weak magical items, with a rare better one.  At this level, magic only has a slight, local effect on society. 

Level 3-At this level magic gets common.  You can find one in twenty people can cast and use magic.  Groups of magic using people are common.  Magic items are common.  At this level magic starts to have a large effect on society.

Level 4-At this level magic is everywhere.  At least one in five people can cast and use magic.  Magic items are everywhere.  Magic has a huge effect on society.

Level 5-At this level, magic is society.  Magic is beyond everywhere.