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Sorcerers are a type of | Sorcerers are a type of spell-caster, found throughout the Empire. Unlike [[Wizards]], who learn to wield [[Magic|magic]] as an intellectual exercise (most often under the tutelage of a school funded by the [[The Cerulean Chancery|Chancery]]), or [[Warlocks]] who are taught their magic via a pact with some extraplanar being, Sorcerers derive their power from their bloodline. | ||
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Some families claim that their bloodline has mixed with that of a Celestial or [[Fiends|Fiendish]] being | Some families claim that their bloodline has mixed with that of a [[Celestials|Celestial]] or [[Fiends|Fiendish]] being at some time in the distant past (usually so distant that no one can say when or, more importantly, be held responsible for). Others say that due to a unique connection with the Universe. In all cases though it appears to be at least partially hereditary. | ||
==Chancery Outlook== | ==Chancery Outlook== | ||
The Chancery finds the existence of Sorcerers to be both fascinating and worrying. Whilst it is academically interesting that an individual can 'inherit' something as | The Chancery finds the existence of Sorcerers to be both fascinating and worrying. Whilst it is academically interesting that an individual can 'inherit' something as potentially dangerous as magical power (and Sorcerers can inherit Planar, Arcane, Elemental or Shadow power) it is of concern that should these people breed in sufficient numbers then the Chancery will no longer be able to regulate and direct arcane power for the benefit of the Empire. | ||
At present the Chancery is watching these 'Sorcerers' very closely. | At present the Chancery is watching these 'Sorcerers' very closely. | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 31 December 2018
Sorcerers are a type of spell-caster, found throughout the Empire. Unlike Wizards, who learn to wield magic as an intellectual exercise (most often under the tutelage of a school funded by the Chancery), or Warlocks who are taught their magic via a pact with some extraplanar being, Sorcerers derive their power from their bloodline.
Power source
As noted Sorcerers do not 'learn' their magic ability (a process which can take many years to master). Instead they are born with an innate magical gift which allows they to spontaneously develop the ability to cast spells sometime during, or shortly after, puberty.
Some families claim that their bloodline has mixed with that of a Celestial or Fiendish being at some time in the distant past (usually so distant that no one can say when or, more importantly, be held responsible for). Others say that due to a unique connection with the Universe. In all cases though it appears to be at least partially hereditary.
Chancery Outlook
The Chancery finds the existence of Sorcerers to be both fascinating and worrying. Whilst it is academically interesting that an individual can 'inherit' something as potentially dangerous as magical power (and Sorcerers can inherit Planar, Arcane, Elemental or Shadow power) it is of concern that should these people breed in sufficient numbers then the Chancery will no longer be able to regulate and direct arcane power for the benefit of the Empire.
At present the Chancery is watching these 'Sorcerers' very closely.
