The Magic of Ayrelon: Leywalking

Ayrelon is surrounded by a magical weave comprised of ley lines and nexus points. To those that can see them, ley lines appear as a white and blue stream of electricity-like energy coursing through the sky, high above the clouds, and nexus points where the lines cross glow like beacons of unbridled power.

There are those who are born with the ability to see these forces, slowly developing the ‘sight’ as they grow to adulthood. Others obtain the ‘sight’ after reaching great heights of power in other forms of magic.

Those that grow strong enough to see and interact with the weave are said to walk with the weave or travel the ley lines. They come to be known as Leywalkers, and they are some of the most powerful beings to exist on the world of Ayrelon.

All Leywalkers begin their journey with the use of spells. Though, in contrast to Wizards they do not need to memorize those spells and store power within themselves. They can, instead, call down power from the heavens on demand to cast their spells. This affords them a level of freedom which other casters can only dream of.

A Leywalker’s ability to see and interact with the weave directly can lead to advanced interactions other casters are incapable of.
  • Sensing information across the weave, from around the world, without the need for divination.
  • Traveling along the ley-lines from nexus to nexus, as a form of teleportation.
  • Sensing the origin of magicks that are being, or were recently, expended.

Thankfully, for the citizens of Ayrelon, such powers are exceedingly rare.

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