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Raiken Magic
Although the talent is quite rare, some Raiken are capable of harnessing the powers of magic to perform incredible feats. Their magic is drawn from their entire species' collective ancestor worship and rich storytelling tradition. Those capable of using magic are typically descended from powerful Sages of old, where genetic markers line up just right to produce a new spellcaster.
Origins
The first Raiken capable of utilizing magic were clan shamans and oracles. Through strange ritual and incantations, these early Sages predicted the future, smote their enemies, and spoke to Surrai. These early casters evolved into the Sages that the storytellers speak of, with their ever growing tales of grandeur. For most Raiken, the magic in these tales is attributed to embellishment, but that is not the case.
In the present day, with all the advancements in technology, the old rituals have lost their usefulness and some clans have ceased their practice. As such, the practice of magic has dwindled.
The Ten Sage Disciplines
The old ways detailed ten different disciplines of Sages. That is, ten different methods the old Sages used to help those who sought them out. Each section of Ranil'inas has two disciplines attributed to them based on their geography and climate. These disciplines are deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of each part of the planet.
For magic users, these ten disciplines act much like a 'lore' of magic. Each magic user is bound to a specific discipline based on their bloodline, the blood of their ancestor who once used magic. Typically, any single magic user is only capable of drawing from one lore of magic, however, it is possible to have access to two.