Divine
Astral, Spiritual
Crusader
Houses
Invocation is the most recently developed field of magic. Its practitioners refuse to refer to their practices as a form of magic. According to them, they will have nothing to do with dark forces, nor do they believe in conjuring. To them, all of their power and authority is provided from their divine source. Without their devotion and connection to the divine, they are powerless. While they do not call what they do spellcasting or magic, they do have the ability to wield tremendous power. This power comes not from within them, but is channeled through them. The very act of invocation requires penitence, humility, and loyalty. The brief incantation that invokes the power is almost like a request, or even a prayer. Due to the crusader's loyalty and devotion, they are granted their request and the result is what looks like magic to most people. It is rumored that accomplished crusaders actually develop a literal connection with the divine. Stories abound of how a crusader was once seen walking victoriously off of a battlefield with a radiant avatar to each side of his flank. The various guilds within the realm of invocation are unique with respect to their geographic origins as well as their interpretation of the nature of the divine. Even though they are humble before the divine and live according to a code of ethics, do not make the mistake of thinking that they are pacifists. The avowed purpose of the crusader is to bring war to the forces of darkness. |
