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Soul Arts

The Soul Arts are the oldest form of magic, and the most primitive. Discovered in the ancient city of Bolutar, soul arts were used to create wondrous displays of art, and as a ferocious weapon in the hands of those who could wield it. It is commonly linked to the abyssal plane.
The soul arts come from, as the name suggests, the soul, a natural energy source within all living creatures, granted by the abyss. To manipulate the soul's power, one needs a degree of faith; an acceptance of their own self, and a willful acknowledgement of purpose. The most common manifestation of this power comes through holy magic, such as from clerics, who devote themselves to a cause beyond their own will, allowing them to gain access to the pool of energy within them; however, as is the nature of the abyss, the soul is chaotic, and its power can be accessed in a multitude of ways, and expressed through an even greater spectrum.   As mentioned, clerics can wield their soul's magic through devotion to an exterior force, or cause; others gain access to it through sacred oaths, pledging themselves to a way of life, or a promise of action, known as paladins; some others take a more scientific approach to the soul arts, going through deep, introspective periods of meditation to see their soul first-hand, channeling it through their bodies in a way not entirely dissimilar to wizards, commonly referred to as monks.

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