The Magic of Ayrelon

This is the first in a multi-part series detailing the magic of the world of Ayrelon. Sit back and buckle in… this is going to be a wild ride!

Ayrelon’s magic is complex, like it's people. There are many different sources of power, methods of casting and intricacies when it comes to magic. Nothing is more difficult to master, or as dangerous to wield.

To the inhabitants of Ayrelon, magic is part of existence. It is present in all things, and constantly around them… even if they cannot access it themselves. Those who are capable of wielding its forces are rare. Items imbued with magical effects are rarer still.

Some casters extract power from inanimate objects, others from the environment around them. Stronger casters are able to pull their power directly from the magical weave that surrounds the world, and can interact with that weave directly. The most powerful use the powers of the raw, primal elements; the building blocks that form reality.

From memorizing magical spells to weaving effects directly out of their imagination, magic users on Ayrelon come in many varieties. As a caster studies the arts and pushes their limits, they increase their resistance to the magical forces they wield, and gain control. However, many who attempt to access the more extreme sources of power often die horribly in their attempts.

The normal inhabitants of the world do not often see spell effects, so they aren’t always aware a spell is being cast. Only the most powerful of spells are visible to the naked eye. This allows magic users to live in relative peace with society, often passing as normal for most of their lives.


“I suppose I should start by explaining that magic isn’t always what it seems. In fact, mystery is the very nature of magic. Casting spells is an effort in optimism. You pull magical energies from a source, recite a few words and hope that what you wanted to happen… happens.

“Few excel at it. Those that do usually accomplish their mastery through endless, almost fanatical, study. As with anything, there are those who have a natural gift… but they are exceedingly rare.”

~ Lord Mordechai, Archmagus to King Orluhnd IV

Coming Soon:

  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Channeling - August 26, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Sorcery - August 28, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Wizardry - August 31, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Leywalking - September 2, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Elementalism - September 4, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Soulfyr - September 7, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Spellcasting - September 9, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Alchemy - September 11, 2020
  • The Magic of Ayrelon: Enchantment - September 14, 2020

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