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Kayleigh.whybrow at 16:03, 1 April 2026

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David.moore at 17:29, 22 March 2025

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David.moore at 22:56, 2 January 2025

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	From powerful healers and flame-hurling battle mages to canny summoners and the creators of intricate scrolls and wands, magicians wield powers beyond the ken of mortal folk.		From powerful healers and flame-hurling battle mages to canny summoners and the creators of intricate scrolls and wands, magicians wield powers beyond the ken of mortal folk.

	Spellcasting skill paths include the three spheres:		[[Spellcasting]] skill paths include the three spheres:

	:* '''Corporeal''' magics that heal and harm		:* '''Corporeal''' magics that heal and harm
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	:* '''Spiritual''' magics that govern spirits and influence minds		:* '''Spiritual''' magics that govern spirits and influence minds

	And the three conjunctional magics:		And the three [[Conjunctional Magic\|conjunctional magics]]:

	:* Dealing with elemental and oathbound creatures via '''Demonology'''		:* Dealing with elemental and oathbound creatures via '''Demonology'''
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	:* Creating and controlling soulless constructs via '''Thaumaturgy'''		:* Creating and controlling soulless constructs via '''Thaumaturgy'''

	Beyond these are two disciplines concerned with weaving subtler, more enduring enchantments, creating charged charms and talismans via [[Invocation]] or channelling the vast powers of the leylines via [[Ritual Magic]].		Beyond these are two disciplines concerned with weaving subtler, more enduring enchantments, creating charged charms and talismans via '''[[Invocation]]''' or channelling the vast powers of the leylines via [[Rituals\|'''Ritual Magic''']].

	====Advice for Magician Characters====		====Advice for Magician Characters====
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	Combat spellcasters can conserve magic by taking [[Iron Will]] or [[Resist Magic]] to save them from having to counter enemy spells.		Combat spellcasters can conserve magic by taking [[Iron Will]] or [[Resist Magic]] to save them from having to counter enemy spells.

	[[Invocation\|Invokers]] may dip into ~~crafting~~ skills including [[Artisan]] for scrolls and trinkets or [[Alchemist]] for inks, although it’s generally more effective to collaborate with dedicated creators.		[[Charm Invocation\|Invokers]] may dip into creation skills including [[Artisan]] for scrolls and trinkets or [[Alchemist]] for inks, although it’s generally more effective to collaborate with dedicated creators.

	==Skills==		==Skills==
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	====Demonology Path====		====Demonology Path====

	The powers of Demonologists all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic Place\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a Demonologist excels at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.		The powers of Demonologists all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic Place\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a Demonologist ''excels'' at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.

	The scope for power moves far beyond that, including learning to bind demons into people or physical objects, enhance or weaken them or change their natures, or to travel to and from the Demon Plane.		The scope for power moves far beyond that, including learning to bind demons into people or physical objects, enhance or weaken them or change their natures, or to travel to and from the Demon Plane.

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	Spellcasting skill paths include the three spheres:		Spellcasting skill paths include the three spheres:

	:*'''Corporeal ~~Magicians~~''' that heal and harm,		:* '''Corporeal''' magics that heal and harm
	:*'''Elemental ~~Magicians~~''' that change, move and destroy,		:* '''Elemental''' magics that change, move and destroy
	:*'''Spiritual ~~Magicians~~''' that govern spirits and influence minds,		:* '''Spiritual''' magics that govern spirits and influence minds

	And the three conjunctional magics:		And the three conjunctional magics:

	:*Dealing with elemental and oathbound creatures via '''Demonology''',		:* Dealing with elemental and oathbound creatures via '''Demonology'''
	:*~~The~~ undead via '''Necromancy'''~~, or~~		:* Raising and commanding the undead via '''Necromancy'''
	:*~~Soulless~~ constructs via '''Thaumaturgy'''.		:* Creating and controlling soulless constructs via '''Thaumaturgy'''

	Beyond these are two disciplines concerned with weaving subtler, more enduring enchantments, creating charged charms and talismans via [[Invocation]] or channelling the vast powers of the leylines via [[Ritual Magic]].		Beyond these are two disciplines concerned with weaving subtler, more enduring enchantments, creating charged charms and talismans via [[Invocation]] or channelling the vast powers of the leylines via [[Ritual Magic]].

David.moore: /* Magician Study Paths */

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Magician Study Paths

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	Many Elemental Magicians specialise by '''element''', focusing on fire (and on harmful spells, or spells that control energy), earth (and spells that strengthen and defend), air (and spells that create movement, or that repel attacks) or water (and spells that transform and change).		Many Elemental Magicians specialise by '''element''', focusing on fire (and on harmful spells, or spells that control energy), earth (and spells that strengthen and defend), air (and spells that create movement, or that repel attacks) or water (and spells that transform and change).

			Includes research based on the [[Greater Elemental Spellcasting]] skill and the various gifts based on it.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''
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	Most importantly, spiritual magic governs spirits themselves, especially '''free spirits''', neither undead nor demons: the ancestors, the spirits of nature, of place, of trades and mortal endeavour; the spirits of stories, even the gods themselves. Starting by researching the ''[[Call Spirit]]'' rite, spiritual sorcerers can attempt to make relationships with these prickly, proud beings.		Most importantly, spiritual magic governs spirits themselves, especially '''free spirits''', neither undead nor demons: the ancestors, the spirits of nature, of place, of trades and mortal endeavour; the spirits of stories, even the gods themselves. Starting by researching the ''[[Call Spirit]]'' rite, spiritual sorcerers can attempt to make relationships with these prickly, proud beings.

			Includes research based on the [[Greater Spiritual Spellcasting]] skill and the various gifts based on it, and on the [[Oracle]] skill.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''
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	It is also possible to make dealing with demons more reliable or controllable: this includes researching '''Pacts''', formulaic transactions with fixed costs and standard outcomes, or learning to create, remove or manipulate '''Demonic Marks''' – or to use them for the Demonologist’s own ends.		It is also possible to make dealing with demons more reliable or controllable: this includes researching '''Pacts''', formulaic transactions with fixed costs and standard outcomes, or learning to create, remove or manipulate '''Demonic Marks''' – or to use them for the Demonologist’s own ends.

			Includes research based on the [[Demonology]] skill.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''
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	Beyond the study of the creatures, necromancers can learn to channel the powers of the Plane of Undeath directly, with '''maledictions''' that inflict a taste of undeath on their victims, or '''emulations''' that allow the caster to adopt some of their powers themselves. The final goal for many necromancers is to seek undeath themselves.		Beyond the study of the creatures, necromancers can learn to channel the powers of the Plane of Undeath directly, with '''maledictions''' that inflict a taste of undeath on their victims, or '''emulations''' that allow the caster to adopt some of their powers themselves. The final goal for many necromancers is to seek undeath themselves.

			Includes research based on the [[Necromancy]] skill.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''
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	There ''are'' things native to the Plane of Constructs; while most Thaumaturges concern themselves with creating their own constructs, some learn to conjure them from their own world, or travel there themselves. They hold that there is vast power there to be tapped, although the creatures of that world can be dangerous and unpredictable.		There ''are'' things native to the Plane of Constructs; while most Thaumaturges concern themselves with creating their own constructs, some learn to conjure them from their own world, or travel there themselves. They hold that there is vast power there to be tapped, although the creatures of that world can be dangerous and unpredictable.

			Includes research based on the [[Thaumaturgy]] skill.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''
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	But the true power of Invocation is unlocked through the sigils, the ancient language of magic. With the right combination of sigils, the invoker can express their will in a host of more complex ways, even capturing effects beyond the standard spell lists.		But the true power of Invocation is unlocked through the sigils, the ancient language of magic. With the right combination of sigils, the invoker can express their will in a host of more complex ways, even capturing effects beyond the standard spell lists.

			Includes research based on the [[Charm Invocation]] skill.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''
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	Some eschew the circle altogether, finding ways to more safely (although never entirely safely!) tap the powers of the [[Rituals#Leylines\|Leylines]]. Some expand their knowledge to accessing places of power such as holy shrines or trees of life.		Some eschew the circle altogether, finding ways to more safely (although never entirely safely!) tap the powers of the [[Rituals#Leylines\|Leylines]]. Some expand their knowledge to accessing places of power such as holy shrines or trees of life.

			Includes research based on the [[Ritual Magic]] skill.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''

David.moore: /* Corporeal Sorcery Path */

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Corporeal Sorcery Path

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	More combative Corporealists can inflict terrible harm on their foes, overcoming magical defences, twisting their enemies' bodies away from their natures – or just killing them outright.		More combative Corporealists can inflict terrible harm on their foes, overcoming magical defences, twisting their enemies' bodies away from their natures – or just killing them outright.

			Includes research based on the [[Greater Corporeal Spellcasting]] skill and the various gifts based on it.

	:'''Sub-Paths'''		:'''Sub-Paths'''

David.moore: /* Magician Study Paths */

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Magician Study Paths

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	Study paths include the following:		Study paths include the following:

	====Corporeal Sorcery====		====Corporeal Sorcery Path====

	Corporeal magic holds in its two hands the twin powers of life and death. Healers can investigate faster, more powerful and more versatile treatments for the wounded and heal even the most terrible diseases' venoms. Corporeal magic also allows transformations and enhancements of the living form, or explorations of the natures of plants or other life forms. Some attempt to create new herbs or other things for alchemy to use. Some seek even to create life (although no-one yet has succeeded in reversing death).		Corporeal magic holds in its two hands the twin powers of life and death. Healers can investigate faster, more powerful and more versatile treatments for the wounded and heal even the most terrible diseases' venoms. Corporeal magic also allows transformations and enhancements of the living form, or explorations of the natures of plants or other life forms. Some attempt to create new herbs or other things for alchemy to use. Some seek even to create life (although no-one yet has succeeded in reversing death).
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	:* Corporeal Manipulation		:* Corporeal Manipulation

	====Elemental Sorcery====		====Elemental Sorcery Path====

	Elemental magic is the power of the natural world, the substance of which all things are made and the natural forces – light, heat, movement – that govern them. It is also the magic of change and transformation. Elementalists can learn to charge, power or modify objects or materials, to manipulate their environment or to snatch energy away, bringing cold, darkness and stillness. Elemental magic excels on the battlefield, hurling fire, lightning or cold about to destroy opponents and objects.		Elemental magic is the power of the natural world, the substance of which all things are made and the natural forces – light, heat, movement – that govern them. It is also the magic of change and transformation. Elementalists can learn to charge, power or modify objects or materials, to manipulate their environment or to snatch energy away, bringing cold, darkness and stillness. Elemental magic excels on the battlefield, hurling fire, lightning or cold about to destroy opponents and objects.
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	:* Water/Transformation		:* Water/Transformation

	====Spiritual Sorcery====		====Spiritual Sorcery Path====

	Spiritual magic governs minds, emotions and feelings; sorcerers on this path look to magics that control others – or free or protect them from control. It also influences fate and destiny, including the powers of chance. This is a risky proposition, as the forces of fate dislike being controlled, and those who proceed incautiously may find their enchantments turning against them.		Spiritual magic governs minds, emotions and feelings; sorcerers on this path look to magics that control others – or free or protect them from control. It also influences fate and destiny, including the powers of chance. This is a risky proposition, as the forces of fate dislike being controlled, and those who proceed incautiously may find their enchantments turning against them.
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	:* Spirits		:* Spirits

	====Demonology====		====Demonology Path====

	The powers of Demonologists all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic Place\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a Demonologist excels at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.		The powers of Demonologists all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic Place\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a Demonologist excels at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.
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	:* Mortal Investment		:* Mortal Investment

	====Necromancy====		====Necromancy Path====

	The powers of Necromancy straddle the line between life and death, and this influences the approach of those who study it. Those who wish to command the dead will need to learn to raise (per the [[Raise Dead]] rite) or summon them, as well as focusing on strengthening their powers to summon and control, requiring more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.		The powers of Necromancy straddle the line between life and death, and this influences the approach of those who study it. Those who wish to command the dead will need to learn to raise (per the [[Raise Dead]] rite) or summon them, as well as focusing on strengthening their powers to summon and control, requiring more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.
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	:* Emulation		:* Emulation

	====Thaumaturgy====		====Thaumaturgy Path====

	Thaumaturgy is the miracle of creation, giving life to the lifeless. Most Thaumaturges research a range of '''devices''', weapons or tools fuelled by the magics of the Plane of Constructs to grant them extraordinary powers and qualities, but the ultimate expression of this is the creation, control and programming of '''simulacra''', animate but soulless beings with the semblance of life. Thaumaturges are also masters of materials, learning to shape, alter or enhance the properties of mundane things.		Thaumaturgy is the miracle of creation, giving life to the lifeless. Most Thaumaturges research a range of '''devices''', weapons or tools fuelled by the magics of the Plane of Constructs to grant them extraordinary powers and qualities, but the ultimate expression of this is the creation, control and programming of '''simulacra''', animate but soulless beings with the semblance of life. Thaumaturges are also masters of materials, learning to shape, alter or enhance the properties of mundane things.
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	:* Constructs		:* Constructs

	====Invocation====		====Invocation Path====

	Invocation is the investment of mundane things with magic, to be called forth at the will of the bearer. With research, Invokers can invest charms and talismans with more power, or create items in forms other than wands, brands and amulets, investing clothing, tools or musical instruments with power.		Invocation is the investment of mundane things with magic, to be called forth at the will of the bearer. With research, Invokers can invest charms and talismans with more power, or create items in forms other than wands, brands and amulets, investing clothing, tools or musical instruments with power.
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	:* Sigilism		:* Sigilism

	====Ritual Magic====		====Ritual Magic Path====

	To be a Ritualist is to govern powers akin to the gods – the potential for power is greater than any other path, as are the risks. Many Ritualists specialise in certain types of ritual – divinations, summonings, the enchantment of objects, the enchantment of people, the magic of one sphere or another – but there are many other routes.		To be a Ritualist is to govern powers akin to the gods – the potential for power is greater than any other path, as are the risks. Many Ritualists specialise in certain types of ritual – divinations, summonings, the enchantment of objects, the enchantment of people, the magic of one sphere or another – but there are many other routes.

David.moore: /* Magician Study Paths */

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	==Magician Study Paths==		==Magician Study Paths==

			Each of the eight magician '''[[Research#Study Paths\|study paths]]''' relates to one of the core magical discplines: the three spheres of [[Spellcasting\|spellcasting]], the three [[Conjunctional Magic\|conjunctional magics]], [[Invocation\|invocation]] and [[Rituals\|ritual magic]].
	Although there is scope for [[Training]] in magical gifts and skills, much magical progression is in researching new and improved magical techniques, especially [[Rites]].

			Much study as a magician entails researching new [[Rites\|rites]] or improved versions of spells, but other routes are possible, including building on the various magical gifts (such as [[Oracle]] or [[Gift of Fire]]).

			For the purposes of assigning experience points to researched abilities, each path is divided into two or more '''sub-paths'''.

	Study paths include the following:		Study paths include the following:
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	More combative Corporealists can inflict terrible harm on their foes, overcoming magical defences, twisting their enemies' bodies away from their natures – or just killing them outright.		More combative Corporealists can inflict terrible harm on their foes, overcoming magical defences, twisting their enemies' bodies away from their natures – or just killing them outright.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:Corporeal research falls under two sub-paths:
			:* Healing & Harming
			:* Corporeal Manipulation

	====Elemental Sorcery====		====Elemental Sorcery====
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	Many Elemental Magicians specialise by '''element''', focusing on fire (and on harmful spells, or spells that control energy), earth (and spells that strengthen and defend), air (and spells that create movement, or that repel attacks) or water (and spells that transform and change).		Many Elemental Magicians specialise by '''element''', focusing on fire (and on harmful spells, or spells that control energy), earth (and spells that strengthen and defend), air (and spells that create movement, or that repel attacks) or water (and spells that transform and change).

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The four elemental sub-paths relate to the four elements, and to the physical properties associated with them:
			:* Air/Movement
			:* Earth/Substance
			:* Fire/Energy
			:* Water/Transformation

	====Spiritual Sorcery====		====Spiritual Sorcery====
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	Spiritual magic governs minds, emotions and feelings; sorcerers on this path look to magics that control others – or free or protect them from control. It also influences fate and destiny, including the powers of chance. This is a risky proposition, as the forces of fate dislike being controlled, and those who proceed incautiously may find their enchantments turning against them.		Spiritual magic governs minds, emotions and feelings; sorcerers on this path look to magics that control others – or free or protect them from control. It also influences fate and destiny, including the powers of chance. This is a risky proposition, as the forces of fate dislike being controlled, and those who proceed incautiously may find their enchantments turning against them.

	Most importantly, spiritual magic governs spirits themselves, especially '''free spirits''', neither undead nor demons: the ancestors, the spirits of nature, of place, of trades and mortal endeavour; the spirits of stories, even the gods themselves. Starting by researching the ~~rites~~ [[Call Spirit]], ~~[[Offering]] or [[Sanctify]]~~, spiritual sorcerers can attempt to make relationships with these prickly, proud beings.		Most importantly, spiritual magic governs spirits themselves, especially '''free spirits''', neither undead nor demons: the ancestors, the spirits of nature, of place, of trades and mortal endeavour; the spirits of stories, even the gods themselves. Starting by researching the ''[[Call Spirit]]'' rite, spiritual sorcerers can attempt to make relationships with these prickly, proud beings.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The three sub-paths of spiritual sorcery relate to the three things governed by spiritual magic:
			:* Chance
			:* Mind
			:* Spirits

	====Demonology====		====Demonology====

	The powers of Demonologists all relate to the denizens of the ~~Demon~~ Plane, which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with ~~Demon~~, but a Demonologist excels at it, commanding and dominating ~~Elementals~~ or bargaining and trading with the ~~Oathbound~~. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the [[Summon Demon]] rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.		The powers of Demonologists all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic Place\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a Demonologist excels at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.

	The scope for power moves far beyond that, including learning to bind demons into people or physical objects, enhance or weaken them or change their natures, or to travel to and from the Demon Plane.		The scope for power moves far beyond that, including learning to bind demons into people or physical objects, enhance or weaken them or change their natures, or to travel to and from the Demon Plane.

	~~There~~ is also ~~scope~~ to make dealing with demons more reliable or controllable: this includes researching '''Pacts''', formulaic transactions with fixed costs and standard outcomes, or learning to create, remove or manipulate '''Demonic Marks''' – or to use them for the Demonologist’s own ends.		It is also possible to make dealing with demons more reliable or controllable: this includes researching '''Pacts''', formulaic transactions with fixed costs and standard outcomes, or learning to create, remove or manipulate '''Demonic Marks''' – or to use them for the Demonologist’s own ends.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The three sub-paths of demonology relate to dealing with demons directly, binding them into objects and binding them into people:
			:* Core Rites
			:* Object Investment
			:* Mortal Investment

	====Necromancy====		====Necromancy====
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	Beyond the study of the creatures, necromancers can learn to channel the powers of the Plane of Undeath directly, with '''maledictions''' that inflict a taste of undeath on their victims, or '''emulations''' that allow the caster to adopt some of their powers themselves. The final goal for many necromancers is to seek undeath themselves.		Beyond the study of the creatures, necromancers can learn to channel the powers of the Plane of Undeath directly, with '''maledictions''' that inflict a taste of undeath on their victims, or '''emulations''' that allow the caster to adopt some of their powers themselves. The final goal for many necromancers is to seek undeath themselves.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The three sub-paths of necromancy relate to dealing with the undead directly, protecting mortals against them or channelling their powers:
			:* Core Rites
			:* Protection
			:* Emulation

	====Thaumaturgy====		====Thaumaturgy====
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	There ''are'' things native to the Plane of Constructs; while most Thaumaturges concern themselves with creating their own constructs, some learn to conjure them from their own world, or travel there themselves. They hold that there is vast power there to be tapped, although the creatures of that world can be dangerous and unpredictable.		There ''are'' things native to the Plane of Constructs; while most Thaumaturges concern themselves with creating their own constructs, some learn to conjure them from their own world, or travel there themselves. They hold that there is vast power there to be tapped, although the creatures of that world can be dangerous and unpredictable.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The two sub-paths of thaumaturgy relate to dealing with constructs, and creating them:
			:* Core Rites
			:* Constructs

	====Invocation====		====Invocation====
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	But the true power of Invocation is unlocked through the sigils, the ancient language of magic. With the right combination of sigils, the invoker can express their will in a host of more complex ways, even capturing effects beyond the standard spell lists.		But the true power of Invocation is unlocked through the sigils, the ancient language of magic. With the right combination of sigils, the invoker can express their will in a host of more complex ways, even capturing effects beyond the standard spell lists.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The two sub-paths of invocation research involve either improving on or modifying the standard charged items, or unlocking the greater potential of sigils.
			:* Charms and Talismans
			:* Sigilism

	====Ritual Magic====		====Ritual Magic====
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	Some eschew the circle altogether, finding ways to more safely (although never entirely safely!) tap the powers of the [[Rituals#Leylines\|Leylines]]. Some expand their knowledge to accessing places of power such as holy shrines or trees of life.		Some eschew the circle altogether, finding ways to more safely (although never entirely safely!) tap the powers of the [[Rituals#Leylines\|Leylines]]. Some expand their knowledge to accessing places of power such as holy shrines or trees of life.

			:'''Sub-Paths'''
			:The three sub-paths of ritual research relate to controlling the power of the circle, wielding its powers against others, or embracing the powers of the wild:
			:* Power Control
			:* Offensive Magics
			:* Wild Magic

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	:*'''Spiritual Sorcery:''' Spiritual spellcasters can research rites allowing them to call out to powerful spirits, dedicate shrines to them and make offerings to them, creating a connection through which a spirit may grant blessings.		:*'''Spiritual Sorcery:''' Spiritual spellcasters can research rites allowing them to call out to powerful spirits, dedicate shrines to them and make offerings to them, creating a connection through which a spirit may grant blessings.

	:*'''Ritual Magic:''' Ritual magicians can learn how to access '''places of power''' such as holy shrines, in the same way they can open and draw on ritual circles, praying to the gods to grant them miracles in the name of their flocks.		:*'''Ritual Magic:''' Ritual magicians can learn how to access '''places of power''' such as holy shrines, in the same way they can open and draw on ritual circles, praying to the gods to grant them miracles in the name of their flocks.

	:*'''Faction Specials:''' Every faction offers tests and trials to become [[Character Progression#Special Characters\|special characters]] with powers granted by the gods, or by the beliefs of the community.		:*'''Faction Specials:''' Every faction offers tests and trials to become [[Character Progression#Special Characters\|special characters]] with powers granted by the gods, or by the beliefs of the community.

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	Some eschew the circle altogether, finding ways to more safely (although never entirely safely!) tap the powers of the [[Rituals#Leylines\|Leylines]]. Some expand their knowledge to accessing places of power such as holy shrines or trees of life.		Some eschew the circle altogether, finding ways to more safely (although never entirely safely!) tap the powers of the [[Rituals#Leylines\|Leylines]]. Some expand their knowledge to accessing places of power such as holy shrines or trees of life.

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	==Skills==		==Skills==

			No character can learn more than '''one''' exalted spellcasting skill (all marked with a * below).
⚫	~~Most~~ of these skills cost (and provide) [[Magic#Magic Points\|'''magic points''']].

		⚫	Note that most of these skills cost (and provide) [[Magic#Magic Points\|'''magic points''']].

	{{Magician Skills}}		{{Magician Skills}}

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	And the three [[Conjunctional Magic\|conjunctional magics]]:		And the three [[Conjunctional Magic\|conjunctional magics]]:

	:* Dealing with elemental and oathbound creatures via '''~~Demonology~~'''		:* Dealing with elemental and oathbound creatures via '''demonology'''
	:* Raising and commanding the undead via '''~~Necromancy~~'''		:* Raising and commanding the undead via '''necromancy'''
	:* Creating and controlling soulless constructs via '''~~Thaumaturgy~~'''		:* Creating and controlling soulless constructs via '''thaumaturgy'''

	Beyond these are two disciplines concerned with weaving subtler, more enduring enchantments, creating charged charms and talismans via '''[[Invocation]]''' or channelling the vast powers of the leylines via [[~~Rituals~~\|'''Ritual Magic''']].		Beyond these are two disciplines concerned with weaving subtler, more enduring enchantments, creating charged charms and talismans via '''[[Invocation\|invocation]]''' or channelling the vast powers of the leylines via [[rituals\|'''Ritual Magic''']].

	====Advice for Magician Characters====		====Advice for Magician Characters====
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	Elemental magic is the power of the natural world, the substance of which all things are made and the natural forces – light, heat, movement – that govern them. It is also the magic of change and transformation. Elementalists can learn to charge, power or modify objects or materials, to manipulate their environment or to snatch energy away, bringing cold, darkness and stillness. Elemental magic excels on the battlefield, hurling fire, lightning or cold about to destroy opponents and objects.		Elemental magic is the power of the natural world, the substance of which all things are made and the natural forces – light, heat, movement – that govern them. It is also the magic of change and transformation. Elementalists can learn to charge, power or modify objects or materials, to manipulate their environment or to snatch energy away, bringing cold, darkness and stillness. Elemental magic excels on the battlefield, hurling fire, lightning or cold about to destroy opponents and objects.

	Many ~~Elemental~~ ~~Magicians~~ specialise by '''element''', focusing on fire (and on harmful spells, or spells that control energy), earth (and spells that strengthen and defend), air (and spells that create movement, or that repel attacks) or water (and spells that transform and change).		Many elemental magicians specialise by '''element''', focusing on fire (and on harmful spells, or spells that control energy), earth (and spells that strengthen and defend), air (and spells that create movement, or that repel attacks) or water (and spells that transform and change).

	Includes research based on the [[Greater Elemental Spellcasting]] skill and the various gifts based on it.		Includes research based on the [[Greater Elemental Spellcasting]] skill and the various gifts based on it.
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	====Demonology Path====		====Demonology Path====

	The powers of ~~Demonologists~~ all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic ~~Place~~\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a ~~Demonologist~~ ''excels'' at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.		The powers of demonologists all relate to the denizens of the [[Other Worlds#The Demonic Plane\|Demonic Plane]], which tends to influence the nature of the practice. Anyone can deal with demons, but a demonologist ''excels'' at it, commanding and dominating elementals or bargaining and trading with the oathbound. This often means summoning demons (starting with researching the ''[[Summon Demon]]'' rite) and usually building on summoning, warding against and controlling progressively more powerful creatures. This requires more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.

	The scope for power moves far beyond that, including learning to bind demons into people or physical objects, enhance or weaken them or change their natures, or to travel to and from the ~~Demon~~ Plane.		The scope for power moves far beyond that, including learning to bind demons into people or physical objects, enhance or weaken them or change their natures, or to travel to and from the Demonic Plane.

	It is also possible to make dealing with demons more reliable or controllable: this includes researching '''~~Pacts~~''', formulaic transactions with fixed costs and standard outcomes, or learning to create, remove or manipulate '''~~Demonic~~ ~~Marks~~''' – or to use them for the ~~Demonologist’s~~ own ends.		It is also possible to make dealing with demons more reliable or controllable: this includes researching '''pacts''', formulaic transactions with fixed costs and standard outcomes, or learning to create, remove or manipulate '''demonic marks''' – or to use them for the demonologist’s own ends.

	Includes research based on the [[Demonology]] skill.		Includes research based on the [[Demonology]] skill.
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	====Necromancy Path====		====Necromancy Path====

	The powers of ~~Necromancy~~ straddle the line between life and death, and this influences the approach of those who study it. Those who wish to command the dead will need to learn to raise (per the [[Raise Dead]] rite) or summon them, as well as focusing on strengthening their powers to summon and control, requiring more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.		The powers of necromancy straddle the line between life and death, and this influences the approach of those who study it. Those who wish to command the dead will need to learn to raise (per the ''[[Raise Dead]]'' rite) or summon them, as well as focusing on strengthening their powers to summon and control, requiring more specialised rites with greater magical and material costs.

	From there, the ~~Necromancer~~ can learn to enhance or alter their servants. Some, conversely, study this path specifically to combat the undead, learning powerful banishment and protection rites, and powers to weaken the undead or remove their powers.		From there, the necromancer can learn to enhance or alter their servants. Some, conversely, study this path specifically to combat the undead, learning powerful banishment and protection rites, and powers to weaken the undead or remove their powers.

	Beyond the study of the creatures, necromancers can learn to channel the powers of the Plane of Undeath directly, with '''maledictions''' that inflict a taste of undeath on their victims, or '''emulations''' that allow the caster to adopt some of their powers themselves. The final goal for many necromancers is to seek undeath themselves.		Beyond the study of the creatures, necromancers can learn to channel the powers of the Plane of Undeath directly, with '''maledictions''' that inflict a taste of undeath on their victims, or '''emulations''' that allow the caster to adopt some of their powers themselves. The final goal for many necromancers is to seek undeath themselves.
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	====Thaumaturgy Path====		====Thaumaturgy Path====

	Thaumaturgy is the miracle of creation, giving life to the lifeless. Most ~~Thaumaturges~~ research a range of '''devices''', weapons or tools fuelled by the magics of the Plane of Constructs to grant them extraordinary powers and qualities, but the ultimate expression of this is the creation, control and programming of '''simulacra''', animate but soulless beings with the semblance of life. Thaumaturges are also masters of materials, learning to shape, alter or enhance the properties of mundane things.		Thaumaturgy is the miracle of creation, giving life to the lifeless. Most thaumaturges research a range of '''devices''', weapons or tools fuelled by the magics of the Plane of Constructs to grant them extraordinary powers and qualities, but the ultimate expression of this is the creation, control and programming of '''simulacra''', animate but soulless beings with the semblance of life. Thaumaturges are also masters of materials, learning to shape, alter or enhance the properties of mundane things.

	There ''are'' things native to the Plane of Constructs; while most ~~Thaumaturges~~ concern themselves with creating their own constructs, some learn to conjure them from their own world, or travel there themselves. They hold that there is vast power there to be tapped, although the creatures of that world can be dangerous and unpredictable.		There ''are'' things native to the Plane of Constructs; while most thaumaturges concern themselves with creating their own constructs, some learn to conjure them from their own world, or travel there themselves. They hold that there is vast power there to be tapped, although the creatures of that world can be dangerous and unpredictable.

	Includes research based on the [[Thaumaturgy]] skill.		Includes research based on the [[Thaumaturgy]] skill.
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	====Invocation Path====		====Invocation Path====

	Invocation is the investment of mundane things with magic, to be called forth at the will of the bearer. With research, ~~Invokers~~ can invest charms and talismans with more power, or create items in forms other than wands, brands and amulets, investing clothing, tools or musical instruments with power.		Invocation is the investment of mundane things with magic, to be called forth at the will of the bearer. With research, invokers can invest charms and talismans with more power, or create items in forms other than wands, brands and amulets, investing clothing, tools or musical instruments with power.

	But the true power of ~~Invocation~~ is unlocked through the sigils, the ancient language of magic. With the right combination of sigils, the invoker can express their will in a host of more complex ways, even capturing effects beyond the standard spell lists.		But the true power of invocation is unlocked through the sigils, the ancient language of magic. With the right combination of sigils, the invoker can express their will in a host of more complex ways, even capturing effects beyond the standard spell lists.

	Includes research based on the [[Charm Invocation]] skill.		Includes research based on the [[Charm Invocation]] skill.
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	====Ritual Magic Path====		====Ritual Magic Path====

	To be a ~~Ritualist~~ is to govern powers akin to the gods – the potential for power is greater than any other path, as are the risks. Many ~~Ritualists~~ specialise in certain types of ritual – divinations, summonings, the enchantment of objects, the enchantment of people, the magic of one sphere or another – but there are many other routes.		To be a ritualist is to govern powers akin to the gods – the potential for power is greater than any other path, as are the risks. Many ritualists specialise in certain types of ritual – divinations, summonings, the enchantment of objects, the enchantment of people, the magic of one sphere or another – but there are many other routes.

	Some learn to better channel (or briefly boost) the magic of the circle, or to manipulate the '''wards''', expanding them or changing their shape or properties. Some learn to draw power from an audience, inviting spectators to cheer, play music or support the ritual through chanting and response. Some embrace '''wild magic''', finding power in unpredictability, or learn to manipulate [[Rituals#Ether Spheres\|ether spheres]].		Some learn to better channel (or briefly boost) the magic of the circle, or to manipulate the '''wards''', expanding them or changing their shape or properties. Some learn to draw power from an audience, inviting spectators to cheer, play music or support the ritual through chanting and response. Some embrace '''wild magic''', finding power in unpredictability, or learn to manipulate [[Rituals#Ether Spheres\|ether spheres]].