Ritual Magic

Ritual Magic is a form of magic that works by combining specific elements in precise orders. Ritual magic is closely related to Alchemy in that it relies on drawing innate magic out of objects, rather than casting from the mage directly. Ritual casting is often combined with other forms of magic to produce more powerful spells. However, by following the correct steps, a non-mage can cast spells.

Ritual Sites

A ritual site is similar to a spell-form, but much larger. Ritual sites can range from a few square feet to hundreds of miles. Typically, a ritual site will be laid out to aid in the casting of a specific spell. Some ritual sites are simply used to draw more magic, others for casting multiple spells.

The term derives from the way a site incorporates various ritualistic elements and is usually activated through some form of a ceremony. Most multi-caster spells require some sort of ritual site to cast.

A ritual site can be as simple as a few lines drawn in the dirt, or even just ritual elements laid out in a specific pattern.

Permenant Ritual Site

A permanent ritual site is exactly what the name implies: a more permanent setting. Stone shapes or even special buildings can comprise a ritual site. The city of Arindell is in fact a massive ritual site built over a spell-form of carved tunnels underground.

A permanant site will be used over and over again. A Mage Tower is an example of a permanant ritual site. Typically, these sites will not include any hard-set spell-forms, but can be easily re-configured to allow any uses.

Standard Ritual Site

A standard site temporary in nature. It will usually have a spell-form drawn or painted or otherwise rendered. A standard site may be used for some time, and could be considered a permanent site, the differentiating factor being the utility of the site.