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[[category:Lore]]''This page will serve to explain how magic functions on Sanctuary.  This is intended for role-play purposes only, and should not be taken as an indication of pending game magic functionality.

=Game Mechanics=
The following types of magic exist on Sanctuary, this is an excellent overview of the systems: [https://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Magic_in_Ultima_Online Magic in Ultima Online]

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; [[Alchemy]]:{{:Alchemy}}
;[[Chivalry]]
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; [[Imbuing]]
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; [[Magery]] 
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; [[Meditation]]
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; [[Mysticism]]
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; [[Necromancy]] 
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; [[Resisting Spells]]
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; [[Spellweaving]] 
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; [[Spirit Speak]]
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=Supporting Skill=
;[[Evaluating Intelligence]]
:The ability to evaluate the intelligence of a target is a crucial skill to many of the magic system on Sanctuary. This skill directly effects the offensive power of [[Magery]], but is not used in [[Mysticism]].
;Focus
:Focus, which is defined as a warriors meditation skill.  [[Focus]] effects a mystic's spell power.
;Mana + Meditation
:Mana is a spell casters personal well of power that they can draw on to cast magic.  It functions much like a type of magical stamina.  The more powerful the spell the more mana it takes.  [[Meditation]] is the skill that is used to restore mana.  [[Magery]] uses mana to cast spells.
;[[Resisting Spells]]
:Resisting spells can be thought of as the ability to shield or ward one's self from some offensive magic cast by [[Magery]], [[Necromancy]], [[Spellweaving]] and [[Mysticism]]

=Sources of Powers=
;Corpses
;Items
:Magically crafted items such as scrolls and wands can be used to cast magic, sometimes without needing to have any magical skills.  Magical items, such as scrolls may be consumed upon use, while wands may have multiple uses.
;Mana
;Karma
;Reagents, including Focus Crystals
:Reagents are spell ingredients that are consumed when the spell is cast.  They are assumed to be small amounts and easy to carry enough to cast a few hours of magic while hunting, a pinch per spell at most. [[Magery]] uses reagents.
;Spell Books 
:Spellbooks are considered magical objects in their own right, and while most spell books require other sources of power to cast the spells, such as mana, reagents, etc, the book itself is a necessary magical item.
;Tithing
;Words of Power
:Magical words are obviously a necessary component of spell casting for most of the different magical system on Sanctuary.  [[Magery]] uses magical words to cast spells.