Post by Dungeon Master on Feb 25, 2016 21:32:00 GMT
When humans first came to Arcanos they came without the aid of magic. They were industrious and clever people, but had never even known magic existed. The native races, however, had always known magic. For most, it was innate part of who they were. Some studied it, some simply found it flowing in their blood, and others practiced it through a connection with an outward source, such as nature or the divine.
While magic seemed easily obtainable by the native races, the humans found it odd that it was not more prevalent. They thought magic should be used to advance societies. It should be utilized for growing cities and obtaining power. The native races found the humans designs of magic to be insidious, and choose to hid their secrets from them.
Just like the bloodlines, human involvement in Arcanos caused magic to thin. As truebloods became scarce, so did magic. It was still there, still obtainable, but only to those who were truly dedicated or unique. Wizards toiled hours, days, years searching for ancient arcane secrets. When someone found out they had a sorcerous connection to magic, they usually hid it, unsure of themselves, scared others might come for them, but for what purposes. Rare was it now to find any with a masterful command of the magic, arcane or divine. Even rarer were the powerful artifacts of magic spoken of in legends. Obtaining a magical sword almost instantly turned a would be soldier into a king's favorite knight. Even simple potions were viewed as marvels, costing a commoner a year's wage for one to heal a wound from a farming accident.
While magic seemed easily obtainable by the native races, the humans found it odd that it was not more prevalent. They thought magic should be used to advance societies. It should be utilized for growing cities and obtaining power. The native races found the humans designs of magic to be insidious, and choose to hid their secrets from them.
Just like the bloodlines, human involvement in Arcanos caused magic to thin. As truebloods became scarce, so did magic. It was still there, still obtainable, but only to those who were truly dedicated or unique. Wizards toiled hours, days, years searching for ancient arcane secrets. When someone found out they had a sorcerous connection to magic, they usually hid it, unsure of themselves, scared others might come for them, but for what purposes. Rare was it now to find any with a masterful command of the magic, arcane or divine. Even rarer were the powerful artifacts of magic spoken of in legends. Obtaining a magical sword almost instantly turned a would be soldier into a king's favorite knight. Even simple potions were viewed as marvels, costing a commoner a year's wage for one to heal a wound from a farming accident.
