Magic and the Primal Kerithar

The force of magic is very present in Kerithar. It is like a force, a natural element just as fire, air, earth and water are elements, and as a druid might manipulate those energies, an arcane spellcaster would manipulate the energy fields of magic and shape it to his will.

It is known that magic is highly tied to the health of the land and the natural elements, just as the world is a balance of the four primal elements, so too is magic part of the balance. The presence of concentrations of magic, if not carefully structured and channeled causes perversions of natural plantlife, of creatures and of the land itself. These concentrations can cause storms of arcane power where the elements attempt to balance out and the magic to drain away and leaving destruction in their path.

Some races have grown to be able to manage this balance through generations of practice and observation. Elves are the most adept at this as magic runs in their veins and fills their being. Dragons, the most magical creatures of all, are sensitive to this but rarely make the effort to control the force. Some humans are adept at it, having learned through long and hard research. Other humans are the cause of the concentrations and disturbances. Gnomes are adept at creating vast illusions, though they have a more difficult time sensing the disturbances. Dwarves sense the concentrations of magic, although their perception of it is vastly different than others, but their working of great rune carvings and channeling into magical formulas is as powerful as any human magic.

Among all the races are those who are touches by the force in such a fundamental way that they are able to channel it from the inherent power and connection in their blood. In some cultures these people are embraced and celebrated while in others they are seen as anathema and thrown from their community or even killed. These sorcerers stand apart from the more tradition bound ranks of wizards who must learn over musty tomes and grimoires to access the arcane forces. Mistrust and misunderstanding between these two groups is common, especially in cities with strong traditions of magic, but the gods of magic embrace and encourage all expressions of magic.