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Homo magi refers to a specific subset of evolved humans with a genetic propensity for magic. Most of the homo magi descend from ancient [[Atlantis]] stock, scattered to the four corners of the Earth with the destruction wrought by [[Ragnarok]].

The use of magic requires willpower, focus, and energy. Some remarkable beings have enough internal power to accomplish incredible deeds. Others draw from primal forces of the universe, including ley lines or the energy that bleeds in the interstitial space between dimensions. Some even channel the power of the [[New Gods|gods]] themselves, empowered as advocates of the will of their Primarchs.

There are many sources for magical energy. The [[Astral]] plane, the demesnes of the gods, empowerment by a dimensional ruler, internal energy, and ley magic (magic drawn from life/reality). Some mighty magical beings can even touch the [[Source]] and channel the [[Power Cosmic]].

There are four broad means by which a person might create a magical effect.

Evocation: The sorcerer channels the necessary energies from their own spirit or the power of the Astral plane to force their will on reality around them. This is considered the 'purest' form of using magical energies, but requires an innate superhuman affinity.

Invocation: The magus channels the energies of another dimension or even a specific entity, allowing them to work within the interests of whatever harmony they serve. Efforts furthur away from their patron's harmony are less effective and more likely to fail.

Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their will-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.

Rituals: Ritualists are the 'mechanics' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Skilled magicians can take certain shortcuts with rituals, allowing them to perform complex rituals much more quickly and channeling energies that would otherwise overwhelm inexperienced magicians.

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−	Homo magi refers to a specific subset of evolved humans with a genetic propensity for magic. Most of the homo magi descend from ancient [[Atlantis]] stock, scattered to the four corners of the Earth with the destruction wrought by [[Ragnarok]].	+	Homo magi refers to a specific subset of evolved humans with a genetic propensity for [[magic]]. Most of the homo magi descend from ancient [[Atlantis]] stock, scattered to the four corners of the Earth with the destruction wrought by [[Ragnarok]].

−	Not all spellcasters are homo magi, but all homo magi are able to tap into cosmic magical energies.	+	Not all spellcasters are homo magi, but all homo magi are able to tap into cosmic magical energies. They are among the most potent and powerful of mortal spellcasters, able to channel sufficient energy to change the universe around them with nothing but focus and will.
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−	~~The use~~ of ~~magic requires willpower~~, ~~focus, and~~ energy~~. Some remarkable beings have enough internal power~~ to ~~accomplish incredible deeds. Others draw from primal forces of~~ the universe, including ley lines or the energy that bleeds in the interstitial space between dimensions. Some even channel the power of the [[New Gods\|gods]] themselves, empowered as advocates of the will of their Primarchs.
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−	There are many sources for magical energy. The [[Astral]] plane, the demesnes of the gods, empowerment by a dimensional ruler, internal energy, and ley magic (magic drawn from life/reality). Some mighty magical beings can even touch the [[Source]] and channel the [[Power Cosmic]].
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−	~~There are five broad means by which a person might create a magical effect.~~
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−	~~Evocation: The sorcerer channels the necessary energies from their own spirit or the power of the Astral plane to force their will on reality~~ around them~~. This is considered the 'purest' form of using magical energies,~~ but ~~requires an affinity for the mystic arts.~~
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−	Invocation: The magus draws on the energies of another dimension or even a specific entity, allowing them to work within the interests of whatever harmony they serve. Efforts furthur away from their patron's harmony are less effective and ~~more likely to fail.~~
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−	~~Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their~~ will~~-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.~~
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−	Rituals: Ritualists are the 'blue collars' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components and complex geometric shapes in order to shape their willpower appropriately. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Advanced ritual magic grows exponentially more complex and intricate, and the risks go up commensurately. Skilled ritualists use their personal magics to augment and improve ritual magics, allowing them to take shortcuts that would be otherwise too dangerous or time-consuming to cast on the fly.
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−	Mechanics: Mechanics are entirely dependent on the use of magical paraphernalia. They rely on trinkets to accomplish specific and often very limited magical effects without understanding the underlying forces at work.

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 There are many sources for magical energy. The [[Astral]] plane, the demesnes of the gods, empowerment by a dimensional ruler, internal energy, and ley magic (magic drawn from life/reality). Some mighty magical beings can even touch the [[Source]] and channel the [[Power Cosmic]].
-There are four broad means by which a person might create a magical effect.
+There are five broad means by which a person might create a magical effect.
-Evocation: The sorcerer channels the necessary energies from their own spirit or the power of the Astral plane to force their will on reality around them. This is considered the 'purest' form of using magical energies, but requires an innate superhuman affinity.
+Evocation: The sorcerer channels the necessary energies from their own spirit or the power of the Astral plane to force their will on reality around them. This is considered the 'purest' form of using magical energies, but requires an affinity for the mystic arts.
 Invocation: The magus draws on the energies of another dimension or even a specific entity, allowing them to work within the interests of whatever harmony they serve. Efforts furthur away from their patron's harmony are less effective and more likely to fail.
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 Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their will-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.
-Rituals: Ritualists are the 'mechanics' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components and complex geometric shapes in order to shape willpower appropriately. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Ritual magic grows exponentially more complex and intricate along with the scope of intent, and the risks go up commensurately. Skilled ritualists use their own magics to augment and improve ritual magics, allowing them to take shortcuts that would be otherwise too dangerous or time consuming to cast on the fly.
+Rituals: Ritualists are the 'blue collars' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components and complex geometric shapes in order to shape their willpower appropriately. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Advanced ritual magic grows exponentially more complex and intricate, and the risks go up commensurately. Skilled ritualists use their personal magics to augment and improve ritual magics, allowing them to take shortcuts that would be otherwise too dangerous or time-consuming to cast on the fly.

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	Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their will-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.		Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their will-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.

−	Rituals: Ritualists are the 'mechanics' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components and complex geometric shapes. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Ritual magic grows exponentially more complex and intricate along with the scope of intent, and the risks go up commensurately. Skilled ritualists use their own magics to augment and improve ritual magics, allowing them to take shortcuts that would be otherwise too dangerous.	+	Rituals: Ritualists are the 'mechanics' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components and complex geometric shapes in order to shape willpower appropriately. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Ritual magic grows exponentially more complex and intricate along with the scope of intent, and the risks go up commensurately. Skilled ritualists use their own magics to augment and improve ritual magics, allowing them to take shortcuts that would be otherwise too dangerous or time consuming to cast on the fly.

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	Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their will-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.		Summoner: Summoners do not use magic personally. Instead they summon entities to serve their will-- often nature spirits that cling to the edge of the Astral plane, though demons, the undead, and sometimes even demigods answer their call.

−	Rituals: Ritualists are the 'mechanics' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Skilled ~~magicians can take certain shortcuts with rituals~~, allowing them to ~~perform complex rituals much more quickly and channeling energies~~ that would otherwise ~~overwhelm inexperienced magicians~~.	+	Rituals: Ritualists are the 'mechanics' of the magical word. Rituals explicitly require trappings of language, gesture, and even material components and complex geometric shapes. They largely draw on the power of other entities and ambient magical energy. Many magicians start as ritualists while developing their other skills. Sloppy ritual incantations can have adverse consequences for the magician. Ritual magic grows exponentially more complex and intricate along with the scope of intent, and the risks go up commensurately. Skilled ritualists use their own magics to augment and improve ritual magics, allowing them to take shortcuts that would be otherwise too dangerous.

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	Homo magi refers to a specific subset of evolved humans with a genetic propensity for magic. Most of the homo magi descend from ancient [[Atlantis]] stock, scattered to the four corners of the Earth with the destruction wrought by [[Ragnarok]].		Homo magi refers to a specific subset of evolved humans with a genetic propensity for magic. Most of the homo magi descend from ancient [[Atlantis]] stock, scattered to the four corners of the Earth with the destruction wrought by [[Ragnarok]].
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		+	Not all spellcasters are homo magi, but all homo magi are able to tap into cosmic magical energies.

	The use of magic requires willpower, focus, and energy. Some remarkable beings have enough internal power to accomplish incredible deeds. Others draw from primal forces of the universe, including ley lines or the energy that bleeds in the interstitial space between dimensions. Some even channel the power of the [[New Gods\|gods]] themselves, empowered as advocates of the will of their Primarchs.		The use of magic requires willpower, focus, and energy. Some remarkable beings have enough internal power to accomplish incredible deeds. Others draw from primal forces of the universe, including ley lines or the energy that bleeds in the interstitial space between dimensions. Some even channel the power of the [[New Gods\|gods]] themselves, empowered as advocates of the will of their Primarchs.