Magic
There are many different types of Magic in Gandele. For starters there are the 4 Basic Elemental Magics, the 2 Elemental Sub-Groups, the Higher Magics and the Species Magics;
Basic Elemental Magics
There are 4 Basic Elemental Magics; Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These 4 magics are the simplest of magics to learn, requiring only several years study to grasp the concept of each. The properties of these magics are as follows;
Fire - Offensive
Water - Healing
Air - Offensive
Earth - Defensive
Though it only takes a few years to grasp the basics of these magics, it takes many more years to master the arts of these magics.
Elemental Sub-Groups
There are two Elemental Sub-Groups, which in order to learn, the Mage must have a basic grasp of two of the Basic Elemental MAgics and be able to use them in conjunction with one another. The Elemental Sub-Groups are;
Lightning - Combination of Air and Fire
Ice - Combination of Water and Air
The Elemental Sub-Groups are more difficult to grasp than the Basic Elements, however they offer a wider variey of Spells at a much more powerful level.
The Higher Magics
The Higher Magics are the Highest of all magics, yet they require no study in any other form of magic. The Higher Magics of Light and Darkness are studied from Childhood and it is only with many many years training that even the basics of these magics are reached. However once these magics have been mastered, which takes around 200 years making it impossible for humans, the power of the spells which can be released are phenomonal, and can fit almost any purpose.
Species Magics
Any non-human, magic-using race of people has access to their very own Species Magic, which is an entirely different type of of magic from any other. For example Elves have the ability to perform Elvish Magics which give them access to a variety of Binding and Mind spells. Noone of any Race can use another Races' Species Magic as, unlike normal magic which pulls on the natural energies around the Mage, Species Magic pulls on the Lifeforce of the Mage, not weakening it but using it for it's power. Using too powerfull a Species Magic Spell has been known to be fatal.