Ferritán

Though magic is accepted in Ferritán, some say that acceptance comes at a high cost. Users of magic are regarded with deep suspicion and prejudice for how perceived "easy" it is to do something with magic versus conventional, physical means; anti-magic technology is rampant throughout the country in order to "keep things peaceful" and to avoid power imbalances with those who can simply alter reality with "a few nonsense words and some ridiculous hand gestures". Those with magical talent -- sometimes fleeing less magic-tolerant countries -- are often steered towards labor-intensive jobs to make life better for the non-magical populace. As a result, people who can use magic might be seen as second-class citizens whose aptitude for magic is blocked at every turn except in particular contexts deemed "safe" by the government.
The most expensive properties in Ferritán are those by Ra Lar; typically for Beynid countries, water is a highly-regarded resource due to its relative scarcity, and in the case of Ferritán, water is used as a currency more than actual coin, especially the farther one is from Ra Lar. The wealthiest have constant access to water and can pay for virtually anything with the bounty of the sea residing in their backyards. Creating magic with water is illegal in Ferritán except in government-sanctioned instances, punishable by exile into God's Land -- though there are some rumors that the wealthiest aristocrats will commission desperate users of magic to create water for them in order to pay off debts without actually depriving themselves of any "real" water.
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