Using Magic
from Saunders’ The Basics of Magic Although any human can use enchanted objects or already made spells, only witches can use magic directly or create spells. When spells are used, they often warm while active,…
Behind the Magic
In my stories, magic is used every day, but it always costs something (Newton’s third law, you know), and that cost can be difficult to control or predict except for small spells. (Although sometimes even…
Love Spells
To Lady Juliet, Royal Witch of CalatiniRoyal PalaceOrmasMerrilea Dear Lady Juliet, Thank you for your information about the magical properties of metals. In your letter, you mentioned both copper and bronze can be used in…
Firegems
from Verna’s Customs of Calatini Firegems are magical jewels made of hardened dragon flame, and they come in any color of the rainbow as well as neutral colors. The dragon flame trapped inside firegems continually…
Magical Properties of Metals
To Lady Juliet, Royal Witch of CalatiniRoyal PalaceOrmasMerrilea Dear Lady Juliet, Thank you for your information about unicorn water and your advice. However, I could never leave my mentors, as paltry as they are. The…
The Mirror of Wisdom
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea One of the most extravagant faegifts ever recorded, the Mirror of Wisdom was given to King Sarastor by Queen Mynee during their courtship. From a noble family in Linwick,…
Unicorn Water
To Lady Juliet, Royal Witch of CalatiniRoyal PalaceOrmasMerrilea Dear Lady Juliet, Thank you for explaining about geases in your last letter. Recently, my mentors they sent me to purchase unicorn water from the healer several…
Arachne Silk
from Verna’s Customs of Calatini A recent import to Calatini, arachne silk was introduced to Ormas society by Lord Beza Hawke and his merchant partner Buford Leshane in the summer of 1013 AF. They cleverly…
Healers
from Parkstone’s The History of Damensea Since before the Stone Wars, healers have worn symbols of their craft. These symbols help patients identify them during times of need as well as protect healers from harm….
Witch Shops of Ormas
Written by a Fashionable Lady in Spring 1013 AF Over the centuries, witch shops have flourished in Ormas—there are witch shops on every street, corner, and alley. Not including transient stalls, there are over two…