Magic was birthed from the residual primordial energies used to create the world. To some, magic is almost another deity, thought to be a living force that entwines every creature and man across the globe. Some cultures worship magic, and those touched by its gift are exalted to higher positions in society. Magic flows through all of nature and every living being.

In the same way that anyone can learn to sing, anyone can hear the call of magic, but not everyone will have the same talent for it. Some magical abilities are accessible to everyone if they hone and practice listening to the flow and call of magic, abilities such as pushing objects with one's mind, summoning a ball of light in the dark or pushing a leap even higher. But, among the population of every nation are those who are called the Faeborn, individuals who have unique abilities or gifts linked intrinsically to magic. These traits and talents vary widely from one individual to the next. While many are invisible, there are many more that are very visible, causing physical disfiguration or taking on a monstrous appearance. Some talents seem to occur more frequently within specific races, while others are so destructive that these Faeborn are immediately hunted down and destroyed at the first display of their abilities.