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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aristotle" data-source="post: 1862116" data-attributes="member: 5885">There is only one, primary, magic tradition in my homebrew (and only one class that gets to cast spells as a class ability). I'm putting together a heavily modified version of Elements of Magic to handle the nuts and bolts of spellcraft. (and eagerly awaiting the follow-up book.)Magic is not really divine or arcane in my setting. It is merely the result of an individual's attempt to channel the raw forces of creation. These forces have the ability to create or destroy all of existence, but mortal understanding of them doesn't allow for anywhere near that level of power.The practitioners of magic are the Magi. They pass the secrets of their craft down from master to aprentice, and have been doing so since the first of their number were educated in the arts by the One True God (then just a demigod seeking to free mortals from the tyranny of the old gods).The actual practice of magic is similar to arcane magic in that it is nothing more than an understanding of the language of magic (vocal) and the forms of magic (somatic) and how they can be used together to channel the forces of creation.The appearance of magic is very divine, as it is almost exclusively practiced by the Magi and they have deeply religous roots. They are a combination of holy men and monks, and religion permeates everything they do (even though it is not directly responsible for their power).The 'forms' of magic are much more involved than simple hand gestures. They are closer to martial arts kata. In fact, although the base class has low hit dice and a poor BAB progression, a martial art has been developed using the forms of magic as a basis. This art, infused with magic, can be quite deadly when performed by a master (someone in the Prestige Class). It also focuses on staff and baton weapons. The staff is a sacred symbol to the Magi. The only weapon the One True God had on his person when he went to do battle with the old gods was a simple wooden staff.</blockquote>

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