* Rune Magick. Rune magick is an old form of magick scarcely practiced any longer. The ancient Venkish barbarians had rune casters among their ranks and the study did spread for centuries, but has nearly died out in modern times. Only among the mystics of the Hol is rune magick still studies in any meaningful way. At its core, rune magick is the study of harnessing magical energy using written symbols called runes. The ancient Venkish runes are nearly illegible to all but a few modern loremasters and historians. The rune magick practiced by the Hol mystics uses different symbols of a religious nature but the concept is similar to the ancient Venkish ways.
* Shadow Magick. The path of shadow magick is often thought to be one of darkness and evil, although such is not necessarily the case. Drawing upon the forces of shadow to empower their spell effects, shadow casters (also called Penumbral Lords), learn how to transform themselves into creatures made from shadows and to use the shadows as a safe-haven, disappearing from site to protect themselves from attacks. In addition to the Penumbral Lords, there once existed an order of stealthy martial artists who became one with the shadows rather than trying to bend the shadows to their own will. These so-called shadow-dancers are said to be trained in the art of the Sulinor, but sadly this art is thought to be extinct. None alive currently know its secrets.
* Witchcraft. The study of witchcraft is limited to a few rural areas outside of modern civilized society and to the Bakke race who tend to practice more primitive forms of magick. Witchery is the craft of charms, potions, herbalism, fortune telling, and healing. While most modern fairy tales speak of wicked witches giving victims the "evil eye", just as many witches are actually good, aiding their neighbors during childbirth and creating healing potions. Nowadays, however, witches are usually relegated to bedtime stories used to frighten small children.
