Wizardry

Wizardry is one of the Five Magics, and is performed by the invocation of demons from another realm from that of the Earth. The potency of a wizard is limited by the power of the demons that he can dominate.

Laws
Law of Ubiquity - flame permeates all

Law of Dichotomy - dominance or submission

Practitioners
Those who practice wizardry don't have traditional ranks. They are either a master or a slave:


 * If they manage to dominate their conjured demon, they are a master wizard.
 * If they fail to dominate their summoned devil, they are a warlock slave.

Appearance
Wizards wear black robes covered with wisps of flame.

The Art
The Art of Wizardry is a simple one, based on the summoning and control of demons. Demons are beings from another reality (not necessarily evil) who possess immense power when they are on our plane of existence. There are no complicated rituals, incantations, or formulae to memorize, but nevertheless, Wizardry is the least practiced of the Five Magics, due to the dangers associated with it.

The Law of Ubiquity tells us that "flame permeates all." That is, that we can summon demons through fire. Small imps with minor abilities can sometimes spontaneously manifest through normal fires. Anything more powerful requires to active concentration and will of a Wizard. In addition, the more powerful the demon, the more exotic the fire necessary to provide it with a path to this world. Demons of slight power can be summoned through fires of wood or coal, with more advanced demons requiring exotic woods or liquids, or even stone or metals to be used as fuel for their fires. The burning of these normally incombustible materials is accomplished through an effort of will on the part of the Wizard.

The Law of Dichotomy says that the Wizard, once they summon a demon, must either control it with his mind and will, or be controlled by it. There is no third path - one or the other must be controlled. Once control is established, the one controlled is bound for a length of time or for a task. The length of time can be long, but is inversely proportional to the power of the demon. Imps may be bound for years or decades. Greater demons and demonic princes may only be bound for a single task, but are able to perform astounding magical feats as a single task.

There are four ranks of demons a wizard can conjure:


 * Imps are the smallest of demons and are mostly just pranksters.
 * Sprites are larger than imps, but smaller and less powerful than djinn.
 * Djinn are the largest and most powerful demons physically, and a considerable challenge for any wizard to dominate.
 * Demonic Princes are the supreme devils, far beyond the control of even powerful wizards.

Wizardry and Society
Wizards used to be more powerful and prestigious than they are now. They were sources of great wisdom, and devoted themselves to banishing any demons who managed to gain control over their summoner. Now, they are circus performers, juggling weak imps for cheap entertainment.