Sorcery and the Sorcerers Guild
Sorcery is one of the greatest powers within the world of Age of Alchemy. Many complain to the gods they the Sorcerers go too far, that their Sorcery is beyond power or evil and is sadistic and cruel. Yet, within these lands it is clear from the first moments you are born, that there is a war raging on. The powers of Sorcery become ever more powerful and in turn the Alchemists become ever more skilled at defending themselves. The Gods especially are not prone to saving people from the Sorcerers or to reduce the powers of Sorcery within the lands. The Sorcerers themselves pay dearly for commanding the spirits through the Sorcery skill. They also pay dearly for summoning the demons they marshal. One need only speak to the Animists, the most peaceful of all folk, to hear of the side affects they've often attempted to heal in those who meddle with Sorcery. In essence, the Sorcerers are becoming less and less human with every demon they summon.
Below is how the Sorcerers Guild describe their Sorcery
Lurking within the swirling mists of the dark night, the lone figure of the Sorcerer looms before you. A pair of charcoal grey eyes set deep within a cold, insipid face stares out from the shadows. A sense of impending doom creeps upon you as creatures of the undead and hordes of demons summoned from the Underworld begin to draw in closer. The sound of lost souls crying out in despair echo through your mind. This is it. This is the last bastion of true and pure evil in the land. Only the blackhearted and emotionless dare seek the life of the Sorcerer.
The Sorcerers guild is as ancient as the Alchemists. They have been residing in the city of for many centuries and strike fear into the land. It is through them that the demon plane began to merge with this plane of existence. The Sorcerers struck up a bitter deal with the dark gods and sold their souls in exchange for the powers of Sorcery. They have many powers. They can conjur magik spells through the skill of Charming. They control demons through the skill of Demonology, through Evocation, or Sorcery, they control the spirits and they employ darkness and cunning through Stealth
Stealth is the skill of subterfuge. It deals with your ability to conceal yourself from others. Hiding is directly compared with perception to discover whether your concealment is sufficient. In addition to being able to hide yourself, you will also be able to hide items and depending on the location and your skill and of course, the size of the item being hidden, you will be able to hide a great deal out of harms (or in harms) way. You may also TRACK others as they make their way around allowing you to slink about unseen and reap the benefits of their knowledge.
You can read more about the Sorcery Skills by following the links here:
Demons And Demonology
Evocation and Spirits
Magik Spells and Charming
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