The Third Kingdom

The Third Kingdom is home to a number of magical people and creatures. The basic principles of magic apply to all, but each has its own limitations and abilities. Some terms are the result of bias and discrimination, both within the magical world and the general population. The terms used for each type of magical person can help identify their powers, limitations, and can say something about their background and approach to magic.   A Sorcerer (male) and a Sorceress (female) have a natural magical power that will generally reveal itself to the person very early on, usually before the age of ten. These men and women are considered the more powerful of the magical folk since their powers flow more freely. Even though their powers present themselves naturally, without effort, they must work at improving their skills. While both men and women have the same abilities, Sorcerers are generally considered to be more powerful. This is simply because the average man is physically stronge...

    Magical item Type of magic: White Magic level: Moderate Rarity: Highly Uncommon Origin: Created by Sorceress Karteza   A Mother’s Compass performs only a single function, which is very basic, but requires a skilled sorcerer or sorceress to cast the enchantment. The Mother’s Compass can be any normal compass and will appear completely normal to all outward appearances.  The enchantment can be removed but is otherwise permanent. A Mother’s Compass, rather than pointing north, will always point toward home. Its name is derived from its origins as a gift to a daughter who was traveling far from home. Her mother wanted to ensure the daughter could always find her way back home and asked the Sorceress Karteza to create the enchantment. Because the compass will always point toward a specific location, it is unique to an individual and while it can be viewed by others, it will only guide the original recipient home. A Short Tale of the First Mother's Co...