The Dark Art, Soul Weaving[]
A forbidden branch of magic that manipulates the essence of death and life force. Practitioners can commune with spirits, animate the dead, and drain life energy. While officially banned in most civilized regions, its practice persists in shadows.
Core Aspects:[]
- Requires intense focus and spiritual attunement
- Draws power from both death magic and shadow schools
- Can temporarily restore life to the deceased
- Allows manipulation of life force
- Often leaves permanent marks on the user's body
Limitations:[]
- Each use slowly corrupts the practitioner's own life force
- Requires proximity to death or recently deceased
- Highly unstable and difficult to control
- Can attract malevolent spirits
- Leaves traces detectable by other magic users
Historical Context:[]
- Originally developed as healing magic to prevent death
- Corrupted during the Great Schism of Realms
- Used extensively in the Second Demon War
- Now primarily associated with dark practitioners
- Some theorize it draws power from temporal ley lines
Known Effects:[]
- Physical drain on the user
- Spiritual contamination
- Increased sensitivity to the dead
- Gradual loss of natural healing
- Enhanced connection to shadow realms