Magic

Magic is the practice of utilizing the essence of life, hereon referred to as Mana. Users of Magic  tend to do so in order to facilitate their daily lives; however there are some denizens who have been known to utilize magic for combat. All children born in a city of magic are enrolled in an instutition of magic.

Schools of Magic

 * School of Casting: The most common class of magic where the user casts spells through the use of an Arma; an item imbued with extreme Mana that aids the user in casting spells. The most common Arma are Tomes and Scrolls. Armas can also aid those who seek wisdom from magic, but don’t have the innate abilities to cast on their own.
 * Rarity: Common
 * School of Enhancement: A common class of magic used to enhance the ability of the user, or their weapon and armor. Normally used by magicians who have familial, or personal prior experience with hand to hand combat.
 * Rarity: Common
 * School of True Sight: A specialized class of magic where users cast spells similar to the School of Casting, but without the aid of an Arma. Spells cast by these magicians tend to be more potent than spells cast with the aid of an Arma.
 * Rarity: Uncommon
 * School of Bestiary: A specialized class of magic dedicated to the taming and empowering of wild beasts. This school is normally inherited from both mother and father, as the School of Bestiary is a recessive trait. Students discovered to have this power are transferred to a separate institution dedicated specifically to entrapping wild beasts for educational use.
 * Rarity: Rare
 * School of Summons: A rare class of magic where the user proxies attacks utilizing summoned creatures. The type of creature is determined by the personality of the summoner.
 * Rarity: Rare
 * School of the Arcane Dark Arts: A forbidden class of magic once used many years ago. The practice and teaching of this art has since been criminalized by Archmage Ghranda in the year 3500, following the technological revolution. All recordings of this school have been removed and subsequently immolated from the city's library.
 * Rarity: Admonished
 * School of Clairvoyance: An extremely exclusive class of magic that can be learned by one person at a time. The Sect of Spectares search for the newborn infant inheriting this ability after the death of each Archmage; that baby is subsequently elected to be the new ruler of Aznerathe, and as such, all underlying cities of magic. The select few able to posses this power have to ability to see the future.
 * Rarity: Unique