Black:
Death, ambition, and darkness are the stock and trade of
black mages. Black mana comes from dank swamps, where
things fester and rot. Shadowy wastelands, haunted
catacombs, and fetid bogs are all prime sources of black
mana. Black is the colour of death, fear, and amorality,
these are the twisted values of the darkness. Black magic is
powerful and easy to wield, but it comes with a high price.
Black mages are self-centred and self-serving. They will do
anything to get power, no matter what the cost. Black mana
offers a host of gruesome spells. Black magic can unearth
the dead from their graves and make them walk again. It can
spread a pestilence across the landscape and drain the life
from all who live there. Black spells can curse victims in
horrible and enduring ways. They can warp the mind, poison
the land, and kill creatures instantly. But the price is
high and the risks are many. At their best, black mages are
ambitious and unashamed. At their worst, they are enslaving
and devouring. Undead skeletons and ghouls,
unspeakable horrors, and diabolical demons are native to
places of black mana, and they're as self-serving and
treacherous as the mages who control them. Black magic isn't
limited to these abominations, though, death-cultists and
secret societies of assassins carry out black mages'
nefarious plans under cover of darkness. Black mages control
the most horrifying of creatures, but always at a price.
Examples of black spells are tendrils of corrupting shadow,
command over the undead, and projection of crippling
nightmares into the minds of enemies.
Blue:
Knowledge, manipulation, wind, and wave: These are the blue
mage's tools. Islands provide blue mana—the magic of
the deep sea and the endless sky. Blue magic is about
deceit, logic, and illusion. To a blue mage, information and
knowledge are paramount. Blue mages want to know everything,
and they'll go to any lengths to do so. When a blue mage
fights, tidal waves crash against rocky cliffs, the wind
whips out of stormy skies, and an enemy's spells fail as
their creatures vanish into thin air. Blue magic is
reactive, calculated, and methodical. Its strength lies in
patience and intelligence. Blue mages work behind the
scenes, scheming and stealing secrets. They control their
environments completely before making a move. Blue spells
and abilities focus on prediction and illusion. Blue is also
the colour of technology and artifice. At their best, blue
mages are inventive and progressive. At their worst, they
are manipulative and treacherous. Blue-aligned creatures try
to deceive their opponents or trick them into using magic in
a way they didn't intend. Blue-aligned creatures often
confuse, disguise themselves, or steal things from their
enemies. Blue mages call wizards and weird beasts of the air
and oceans to serve them. They summon crafty sphinxes,
ferocious drakes, and elusive sprites. Titanic leviathans
surface from the depths of the ocean to do their bidding.
Examples of blue spells include crashing waves, whirlpools
of Æther, and even manipulations of time itself.
Green:
Strength, ferocity, and life: These are the values that
sustain the green mage. The teeming forests overflow with
green mana, the pulse of nature. Green magic is about
growth, life, and brute force. When a green mage fights,
massive creatures crash through the undergrowth, animals
enlarge to gargantuan size, and wounds close before blood
spills onto the ground. Green mages understand that
the world obeys the law of the jungle, everything is either
predator or prey. Green mages do what they can to accelerate
and protect nature: jungles expand, artifacts crumble, and
creatures regenerate themselves. For green mages, even the
plants become lethal weapons. At their best, green mages are
instinctual and adaptive. At their worst, they are savage,
unthinking, and predatory. Green mages summon a huge variety
of creatures, from forest-dwelling animals to territorial
elves and awe-inspiring behemoths. Some green creatures are
living wellsprings of mana; others overrun their foes in a
mighty rush of ferocious power. From towering nature
elementals to carnivorous wurms, green creatures are the
biggest and mightiest around. Examples of green spells
include wild, lush growth, sudden predatory hunger, and the
might of an entire stampede.
Red:
Freedom, fire, and impulse are the lifeblood of every red
mage. Red mana flows from rugged mountain ranges,
rocky crags, and the fiery heart of volcanoes. Red magic is
about fury and passion. When a red mage fights, lightning
arcs across the blood-red sky, lava erupts from the earth,
and flash fires consume the land. Red mages can channel
their wild emotions to raze a city or to harness flames into
deadly weapons. Red mages have no patience for talk or
subtlety. They act quickly and recklessly. With red mana, a
mage controls the power of fire and earth. Red mages scorch
their enemies with fireballs or call down electricity from
the sky. They can rattle the foundations of civilizations
and destroy the land itself. At their best, red mages are
dynamic, passionate, and unbound. At their worst, they are
short sighted, temperamental, and destructive. Red-aligned
creatures are warlike, frenzied, and dangerous. Red mages
summon mighty dragons to dominate the skies. They send
hordes of bloodthirsty barbarians or rampaging goblins to
lay waste to their enemies. They also channel mystical
energy and summon fire elementals of merciless power and
destruction. Red creatures rage across the landscape cutting
down anything that stands in their way. Examples of red
spells include rains of meteors, searing bolts of lightning,
and huge gouts of flame.
White:
Order, protection, light, law: These are white magic's
values. White mana comes from sprawling plains, sunlit
savannahs, and windswept meadows. In Magic, white is the colour
of law, order, and structure. White magic heals and protects
and is often a force for justice and honour. When a white
mage fights, legions of troops thunder across the
battlefield with their banners held high. Enemy hordes are
routed outside the gates of a castle. When white unleashes
its wrath, the battlefield is cleansed of all life. White
mages achieve balance through strategy and organization. For
white mages, society is more important than the individual.
They build strong defences, rally the troops, and protect
their allies. White magic heals injured soldiers so they can
answer the call of battle again and again. White mages amass
enormous armies, but sometimes a single, awesome champion is
necessary to teach the enemy a lesson. At their best, white
mages are self-sacrificing and moral. At their worst, they
are uncreative and even authoritarian. Examples of white
spells include cleansing and healing magic, blinding light,
and devastating waves of purifying energy.
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