Veins of Magic

The Veins of Magic are the focus of Sen Shaeran magical philosophy. While other regions sort magic into schools or domains based on their magical effects, Sen Shaeran mages classify the Veins based on what part of reality they alter.
==History of the Veins==
The word "Veins" has been used for the different branches of magic since the beginning of Sen Shaeras' written history, but there is currently no confirmed reason why the name was chosen. The most widespread Sen Shaeran belief is that the name is a tribute to Sestus, the god whose spilled blood is believed to be the origin of innate magic. Mages regard themselves as being part of a shared magical lineage through the Veins and strive to use the accumulated knowledge of their predecessors for the betterment of the world.
==Primary Veins of Magic==
Name 	Field of Study 	Notable Practitioners
Vein of Life 	Spells that deal with the soul or life force, healing magic, reanimation, resurrection 	Thalra Torth
Vein of Thought 	Spells that affect the mind or alter perception, mind-reading, telepathy, enchantments, illusions 	Iannan Elderdew
Vein of Flesh 	Spells that change or create bodies but do not alter the soul, conjuration, transmutation 	
Vein of Sight 	Spells for divining the past, present, and future, transmutation that physically alters the senses	C.M. Alessine Calthi
Vein of Barriers	Spells that protect, hide, defend, or otherwise prevent and reduce harm 	
Vein of Power 	Spells for offense and those that affect or change the nonliving world 	C.M. Kitra Redcap
== Esoteric Veins ==
While the previous six Veins are the most commonly studied, other Veins exist that are rarely practiced due to either their difficulty or the taboo nature of their practice. These are known in mage circles as Esoteric Veins. They are primarily used to denote the specific method of casting.
Name 	Field of Study 	Notable Practitioners
Vein of Inheritance	Magic honed by the study of multiple Veins that can be used to alter the nature of spells	Ankolm Spellforger
Vein of Resonance 	A Vein that uses the caster's innate magic to affect the flow of magic through others 	Mirza Ravan
== Arcane Notation ==
Like mages from everywhere in the world, practitioners of the Veins each have their own notation used to write down their spells. A wide variety of notation styles exist, but the most popular is the use of runes or sigils. Almost all spells from a particular Vein will have a design element in common, although it may be disguised or camouflaged by other elements, and adept mages can sometimes tell a spell's Vein just by examining the symbol.
=== Inscription ===
Perhaps the most common application of magic in Sen Shaeras is Inscription, which involves the carving of runes or sigils into objects to enchant them. This is one of the primary methods used in the country's magic item production.
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