Weave Well

Weave Wells are places of great Arcane power where Major and Minor Arcane Ribbons overlap, creating localised areas within which Arcane magic has tangible form. Under normal circumstances, the Weave (both Arcane and Sylvan) is invisible, even when using a Detect Magic spell; only a Detect Latent Power spell (which is unique to certain schools of Magecraft and Witchcraft) can visualise latent magical energies such as Mana Pools or the Weave. However, when enough Arcane energy is allowed to gather in one place, it becomes visible to the naked eye, often as a glowing orb of violet energy. In this tangible form, the Weave becomes many times more potent, and has the ability to improve the efficacy of rituals and spells. Studies of the Wells have suggested that they have the capability of making a ritual that requires a hundred Mages to cast only require a single one.

The Sylvan Weave equivalent of a Weave Well is known as a Convergence, while the equivalent of an Arcane Ribbon is known as a Ley Line.

The largest Weave Wells in the world are located in Arcans (Madelya, Duraloth) and Caerdydd Newydd (Isle of Spires, Cnuic Ghlainne). These Wells are located directly opposite each other on a line of east to west in the Northern Hemisphere on a globe, as well as directly over the Northern Pole (and by extension, the Southern Pole), and are thought to be so placed to maintain a form of balance in the Weave. It is believed that there should be two similar Wells in the Southern Hemisphere, however as much of the Southern Hemisphere is now covered by water with many of the islands inaccessible for exploration, it is difficult to say for certain. It is also thought that there may be two additional Wells of this size located at the Poles, but again it is uncertain as to whether this is the case as it is difficult to explore the area.

After these two, some of the largest Weave Wells known to Sapientkind are located in Sempervirentis (Curtana, West Eirinn), Fort Grey (Aeldynsyre, The Silver Wastes), and Scholar's Shore (Luas, Karadal). Locations with Weave Wells are highly coveted by civilisations with high magical focus, and some have even become the subject of repeated conflict over the millenia. The most recent conflict of note was the War of Countless Faces, which was waged in Sempervirentis between 1445 to 1478.