Magic

Magic is a force in the world of Thadar En. While there are several sources and many magical creatures and items, most people will not encounter much of it in their day to day life unless something has gone wrong. Practitioners are few and far between, with less than 1 in 1000 people capable of using it in any meaningful way. Local parishes may have a cleric able to heal broken bones, and small towns may host an alchemist or two, but most magic users tend to live in large cities to accommodate their lifestyles.

Magic Sources

Magic is a way of interacting with the world by manipulating the essence of the planes. There are 5 major sources of magic as detailed below.

Divine Magic

Divine magic is sourced from the conceptual planes, and is granted ritualistically by major deities. Divine casters are often very limited in scope, as their power typically comes from one specific domain (though it is possible for an individual to go through the rites of multiple deities). Creatures native to the conceptual planes typically possess innate divine magic as well. This is the source for clerics and paladins.

Elemental Magic

Elemental magic is sources from the elemental planes, and is similar to "arcane" magic in other settings. It can be learned by nearly all creatures will enough effort, and a select few are born with the ability to manipulate the elements. This is the source for wizards.

Fey Magic

Fey magic is primarily used by fey creatures (shocker), but can be used by others through bloodline or granted by powerful fey creatures. This is a more "natural" magic, and also the source of wild magic. This is the source for witches, druids, and wild mages.

Psionic Magic

Psionic magic is powered by the essence of living creatures, usually that of the caster. This is arguably the most dangerous form of magic, as amateur casters can easily consume all of their own lifeforce accidentally. This is the source for psychics and blood mages.

Planar Travel Magic

See also: Planar Travel

While casters of any source are capable of manipulating travel, the practice of travel between planes is a poorly understood subject. Other sources can mimic the effects of this source to a degree by focusing the energies of the target plane or creating magical facsimile of creatures from scratch, but true intentional planar travel magic is a poorly understood subject and a relatively recent development in the world of Thadar En. This is the primary source for summoners.

Mixed Magic

Some categories of magic users are not restricted to a single source. Sorcerers are individuals capable of using magic from birth, usually due to a planar creature in their ancestry. The exact nature of their magic depends on their heritage, though divine sorcerers are the most common due to how often petitioners interact with mortals.