Introduction to Magic:
tab tab The power of the Fae to bend nature to their desires; the Draconic dominion that seizes the hearts of man and bends them to their dominant nature; the very elements that span Artia and crash upon man in fury for trespass. Each are the forces of Magicka, a trait inborne and with the right coaxing able to be externalized. Some find themselves more proficient in these arts than others, most will never realize an ounce of potential with them in their lives. A rare few are descended from unions which touched upon their blood a gift for the arts akin to their Fae or Draconic, perhaps even Angelic or Daemonic ancestors.
Categorized into Schools by Elvenkind long ago, their traditions have been the basis for all modern Colleges of Magicka into the day. Not preserved as a jealous secret, but an open gift to prevent cataclysmic losses in the hands of uncontrolled men, such as those who caused the Enkindling many moons ago, and whose chaos wrought the Wraiths of Solme further still.
The recognized Schools of Magicka are those of:
:: Soul - Magick which affects the temporal state of one's self: things which affect the mind, spirit, and consciousness all belong to the School of Soul. Many colleges outlaw the practice of Soul Magicks, even where they are considered beneficial, though battlewardens are routinely versed in Soul Magicks.
:: Creation - Compositional magick, where the power of one's spirit and the objects affected are combined to bolster and support or destroy. Creation magick is comprised of all spells that repair, destroy, mend, rend, or create physical objects. This is the most commonly applied magick.
:: Evocation - The creation of manaphysical objects, created entirely of Spirit and imbued with properties of the caster's will. Evocation is the shortest lasting spell class, but it is the most varied and damaging. Many students refer to Evocation as the School of Destruction, though the gifts are wider-ranging in practice.
:: Divination - The school of knowledge. Divination allows its practitioners a deeper look into the world and warnings of what is to come, though its practice is rarely ever clear.
