Friday, March 1, 2013

The Role of Royal Mages

Magic is fairly common in my world.  People are healed by magic, light stones light rooms, and projects are built, if possible, with the help of mages and priests.  Because of this, every House has a Royal Mage, or a whole stable of them.  They need protection against outside magic and someone they can trust to put magic upon their weapons and houses, not to mention persons.  The mages are kept well, but can always be dismissed at a whim.  The only exception to this is the House of Weatherworn.  Nearly all the women, and some of the men, who are born into the House become mages.  There is something about their bloodline where the women make powerful weathermages.  They do not have a "Royal Mage" but it is just assumed all women of the House, whether married in or not, are mages.

The title gives the person some power and recognition, though the extent of that power depends on the House. The Royal Mage of Bloodhelm or Vandez is more likely to wield more power in terms of influence then the House Mage of Calabay or Goldleaf, even though they may, in truth, bare more magical power.  To upset any Royal Mage is a bad move.  Not only do they wield great magic, but if they are loved by the House the person may have an army after them.

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