The Ways of Wizardry

There are a number of different things in Kalyr which are considered magical. The most obvious are the powers of the mind practised by the wizards of The Academy Of The Mind, among others. The powers of today's wizards are but a pale shadow of the powers of the great wizards of old. These powers are psionic in origin, and occur naturally in a minority of the population. In all but a few cases, the powers of the mind cannot be controlled properly without training from an early age.

The Four Ways

There are several "ways" of wizardry. Only the most powerful ever manifest any great strength in more than one way.

The Way of Vision

This way allows the perception of things imperceptible to normal people. This power covers psychometry, precognition and clairvoyance. Some adepts manage the art of astral projection

The Way of Restoration

Although this way is most commonly used to restore the body and mind, which is how it gets its name, it can also be misused to cause harm. Covers both psionic healing and many aspects of telepathy

The Way of the Will

The power of mind over mind, this way allows one to impose one's will over others. Covers many aspects of Telepathy and mind control.

The Way of the World

The power of mind over matter. The rarest and most powerful way, those with this power can make changes in the physical world. Followers of this way can manipulate matter and energy, create illusions, set things on fire. The most powerful can change their own shape. Legends speak of those who could teleport, but the no wizard has mastered this power for centuries.