Magic in the Ravenwood universe is very limited. It's both mystical and mysterious. The word 'magic' is also used to explain things of the scientific and natural world as they currently lack full understanding of such fields. The strongest magics are held strictly by the nobility.

There are three schools of magic: Healing, Spiritual, and Destructive.

Healing: Taught primarily to female nobles. It is considered an 'old' magic. Healing plants, herbs and other natural occurring substances are used in the creation of helpful potions, salves and ointments. However, there is no such thing as a 'cure all' healing potion. This is the art of early medicine... Most common positive effects are increased concentration and alertness(caffeine), aid in healing an illness(early antibiotics), burn healing. There is a negative side-effect of every potion from as simple as a headache to as extreme as delirium and addiction. They can also kill a person if delivered in an improper dose.
This also includes such knowledge as lancing wounds, draining infection, setting bones, stitching, cauterization and minor surgery(extracting an arrow for example).
Those well trained in this field are called Healers.

Spiritualism: Spirits, ghosts exist in this universe. They manifest only to those they have a strong connection to or in places they've had a strong connection to. These spirits often aid the living in way of increased luck, increased healing, increased immunity to illness and other such helpful attributes. Likewise, they can negativity effect the living if they are a particularly hostile spirit. These changes are often imperceptible... usually noticed in the context of: "That is one lucky guy," or "She sure heals up quick." In cases of a strong spirit, one is considered "Blessed" or "Cursed." Someone who has trained in Spiritualism (Often just referred to as Priests )can call on the aid of their ancestors to Bless or Curse. They can also tell if someone has been effected by a spirit. High level Priests can remove a spirits influence(good or bad). Ramconti pratice Spiritualism extensively, experts among their people are referred to as Wise Men(Kai-tah).

Destructive/Fighting: Taught primarily to male nobles. It commonly consists of siege machines, Ballistas, Greek fire(and other fire based weapons), and vicious poisons. Greek fire is a liquid substance that will combust as soon as comes in contact with air. Kept in sealed glass containers and used as a sort of fire bomb. Vicious poisons are stronger than those found in the Healing Magic. These poisons can cause serious and sometimes fatal injury. Some of these poisons must be drank others simply need to come in contact with ones skin or eyes. Also used is a fine powder that will blind for seven days if it gets into one's eyes. In this same vein of magic are devices and poisons specifically created for interrogation(when used in tandem with Healing Magic, suffering can be prolonged indefinably.).

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Please use this thread to pose any question about what is or isn't possible in any field of magic.

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