Magic

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Magic exists in the Kingdom of the Keeper in the form of the 'Breath of Imperium'. The source of the magic, and the means by which it is passed on to subsequent generations of mages, is the stuff of legends, shrouded in much secrecy and ceremony. What appears obvious to most is that all who are born and raised on the Isle of Mists possess magic to some degree, mages must periodically return to the isles to refresh themselves after working their magic, and that the capacity of a mage to increase in power is closely tied to blood lines. If one digs deeper, one can frequently uncover stories and rumors of magic gone awry, but there is rarely any evidence to back up these allegations, and most are dismissed as stories invented to scare young mages into obedience.

There is a symbiotic relationship between the political ruling power on the Isle of Mists, led by the Duke or Duchess of Mists, and the organization of mages led by the Mogur Imperius. The Ducal family legitimizes the Mogur's control over magic and mages, and receives, in return, a measure of magical protection, service, and preferential training. The Mogur frequently balances limits on magic outside the Isle of Mists, usually imposed by the Emperor, with the desire of the Duke to trade his main commodity of "magic" to the other islands in exchange for their products.

The following articles contain further information on Magic:

Spheres	Spellcasting	Failure and consent
Magic approval	Magic skill levels	Magic ages
Magic and virgins	Magical training	Mage ranks