Mancing

Mancing is the form of magic learnt at Inverell Academy.   Mancing was invented by Lex Mantia as a way to organise and control the magical energy that permeates Kaeoma. It is one of two prominent curriculums of magic in Kaeoma.   Whereas the Carceres Dracones' magic curriculum requires only intelligence and dedication to master, Mancing requires inherent talent as well as dedication. However, the payoff for this is greater freedom with magic usage. This difference means that no one school is better than the other. The potential of a student is tested with an Inquisitor's Orb that produces a coloured flame which represents that child's elemental limit.

Order Of Elements

Mancing focuses on ten, and later eleven, “elements” of exponentially increasing difficulty. These elements are then divided into the two physical and non-physical groups. They are also represented by colours. The order of elements, from least difficult to most is as follows:   Physical:

1. Air (Grey)
2. Fire (Red)
3. Water (Blue)
4. Lightning (Yellow)
5. Earth (Green)

Non-Physical

1. Dark (Navy Blue)
2. Light (White)
3. Body (Pink)
4. Soul (Purple)
5. Life (Gold)
6. Death (Black)

Titles

As students learn each element, they are given new titles.

• Flame

Flame is usually preceded by the colour that appears on the Inquisitor's Orb.

• Mancer

Once they learn Air Mancing, students are known as Grey Mancers. This is continued on with each colour.

• High Gold Mancer

If the student manages to become a Gold Mancer, they are invited to the council of Gold Mancers. Upon joining, they are given the title of High Gold Mancer.