Magic: What kind of fantasy story wouldn't have magic in it? There are two main kinds of magic. There's priest magic, which is mostly status afflictions and healing, with a few elemental attacks. Then there's sorcery, which consists of everything else. To cast any spell, you must chant it aloud in Iante. The most powerful spells are written in Higher Iante, though, which has never been translated correctly. | Gifts: Gifts are strange abilities that people are born with. For instance, the ability to use magic is a common one. Sometimes people can only use one type of magic, like illusionists, or even one particular spell, such as confusion. Gifts are completely random and anyone can have any type of gift, race doesn't even enter into it. Sometimes a gift translates directly into a profession, like to be a Elemental Priest or a Bard. Some gifts are very strange, like the ability to talk to rodents, or being abnormally strong. It is extremely rare for someone to have more than one, but not unheard of... |