Olde Magic

Olde Magic is magic that was used commonly during the Days of Yore, but is still used in to a degree by the ancient races and creatures of Iridia. It is clearly distinguishable by New Magic, in that it is usually a natural use of Flow, by beings being born of or around the Flow. Beings that are able to use Olde Magic do it effortlessly unlike the wizards of Man who have to use wands or perform rituals or incantations to invoke magic.

Viridian once had a conversation with Mauve about Olde Magic: “Andobar said that the Flow is the energy that binds the cosmos but Olde Magic is the energy that binds life. This can be the energy between a mother and child, and he thinks it’s the same between Shandar and me. Dragons breathe the ancient energy but understand how to manipulate the Flow as well. The Dur’bar use the ancient energy that binds all water as naturally as we breathe air or use the Flow. The elves use the energy of nature to protect the world and heal the living. There are many other examples of Olde Magic. Maybe it’s not magic at all – it’s just the power of nature?”