by Kevin Hassal and Neal Darcy
What role does magic play inside The Whispering Vault universe? A dark one to be sure. Magic is neither good nor evil, it is an anomaly; a perversion of the nature, of the Dream. At its most wholesome moment, it is still utterly unwholesome. Magic is a living force. As it works, it twists and corrupts the stability of reality, stretching and sometimes tearing the fabric of the Dream in order to fulfill foolish ambitions.
There are many theories on how magic was initially introduced into the Dream. Some feel it was an Unbidden who desired to teach its “children” the powers of the dreaming. Others say that the secrets of magic were stolen long ago, by a group of Stalkers desiring the Dream to be free of the Aesthetics’ control. Still yet, others argue that logic, certain sounds, and math are all possible secret “keys” which may unlock the stability of the Dream; allowing it to be molded.
Whatever the case may be,within the great vastness of the Dream, there is only one creature intelligent enough to even begin to understand the complex secrets of magic, but unfortunately that creature is also ignorant enough to try and claim those powers for their own. That would be man;slave to passion,craver of power,wielder of arcana,creator of Enigmas.
Fortunately, there are immortal guardians to watch over the Dream; our last unknown line of defense from oblivion. Our protectors, Stalkers, do not forget their mortal roots and so they labor tirelessly to mend a reality that constantly threatens to be torn asunder. Until now, even the Stalkers may not have fully understood the terrible threat mortals have brought to the Dream. And if they thought their job was tough before, Mortal Magic now gives them a lot more to think about...
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