Arcane

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Arcane
Original Name	奥术
Alias(es)	Arcane arts
Nature	A magical discipline and energy system practiced by arcanists
Primary Users	Arcanists, including innate and acquired spellcasters 24
Status	Suppressed across most of Kanado after the War of Light; preserved by hidden mage communities, the Lista Council, and northern regions where magic remains tolerated 21 49
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Terminology and Mechanics

Arcane Energy and Ley Lines

Arcane casters connect to the Ley Lines to draw power and construct spells. The distinction between Arcane and divine casting is presented as a difference in the source of power rather than a simple ability to access Ley Lines. 24 38

Spellcaster Type	Method of Casting	Notes
Innate spellcaster	Naturally draws energy from the Ley Lines and can cast certain minor spells instantly	Odovish is an innate spellcaster. 24
Acquired spellcaster	Connects to the Ley Lines through prolonged study and constructs a spell model for each spell	Goliath is an acquired spellcaster. 24

• Ley Line instability affects spellcasters, including arcanists, but does not affect warrior-type professions. 48
• Light Holy Word can suppress an arcanist's spellcasting; against opponents of equal rank, it is described as extremely difficult to resist. 48
• Arcanists are not inherently evil; Elufiel and Odovish both reject judging morality by profession or race. 6 17

Known Rank References

Rank / Title	Documented Context
Ninth rank	High-level Arcane practitioners include the Council members whom the Holy See prepares to target with Corrupted Crystals. 41
Saint tier / Spell Saint	Considered near the known pinnacle of Kanado’s power. Odovish is a Saint-tier mage, while Elufiel is assessed as at least Saint-tier by local standards. 38 48
Demigod tier	A legendary level said to appear only in epics. 48

History

Golden Age and Arcane Civilizations

Arcane civilization once flourished under the Itarigis Empire and in Pandor, an alchemical sky city that floated above Lake Es. Pandor was known for its alchemy symposium, dragon knights, dragon mages, and magical technology inherited from an earlier age. 17 18

The Emerald Fall Incident became a turning point. An undead outbreak devastated Emerald City and destroyed Pearl City, while public fear turned against non-divine Arcane casters. The Holy See amplified rumors that arcanists practiced curses, death magic, and undead control. 17 18

Later testimony obtained through the Mourner’s Harp indicates that Spell Saint Darren’s attempt to restore his murdered wife and child was exploited by the Holy See, whose attack contributed to the catastrophe that consumed Emerald City. 20

War of Light

The Holy See launched the War of Light against Italigis shortly after the Emerald Fall Incident. Divine believers remembered it as a righteous holy war, while Arcane practitioners called it the Battle of Twilight, the beginning of Arcane decline. 8 20

A Saint-tier arcanist betrayed Italigis by stealing its defenses and poisoning Falan’s water supply with a potion that weakened mages. The Holy See then breached the capital with a griffin army. 21

The war ultimately ended with Pandor falling from the sky into Ice Lake. Arcanists were driven underground, Arcane practice was banned in most nations, and the north became the principal region where magic remained tolerated. 21

Arcane Practice

Application	Documented Examples
Offensive magic	Ice spikes, fireballs, Wind Blades, Arcane Explosion, projectile barrages resembling Arcane Missiles, and large-scale water manipulation. 2 43 44
Defensive magic	Barriers, preset Wind Walls, magical prisons such as Ice Bind, and defensive circles. 2 19 44
Mobility	Blink, teleportation, and spatial gates. 30 44 49
Summoning	Wind elementals such as Yano can be summoned for companionship, assistance, or surveillance. 16 40 41
Curse removal	Odovish can dispel lethal curses, though severe long-term curses may still drain a victim’s life force after removal. 26
Spatial magic	Kanado’s spatial gates require intricate formations and rare Voidlings rather than simple spellcasting alone. 30
Alchemy and enchantment	Arcane-supported alchemy produced materials such as Burning Dust and enabled the creation of magical equipment and protective artifacts. 21 41

Spatial Magic

Spatial magic is considered one of the most difficult Arcane disciplines. Its materials and techniques became scarce after the fall of Alchemy City, particularly the Voidlings used to form spatial gates. 30 31

• Voidlings are tiny spatial magical beasts once common in the north; they could instantly shift position and were widely used as alchemical materials. 30
• Modern gates manifest through a prepared magic formation and appear as square gray doorways. 30
• Everlook Canyon is accessed through a spatial gate concealed in abandoned temple ruins. 49

Persecution and Countermeasures

Social Condemnation

For nearly three centuries, Kanado has classified Arcane users as arcanists and divine users as divine casters. The older terms “mage” and “priest” have largely been erased or politically redefined. 6

• Combatants affiliated with the Holy Church and other light-faith organizations may kill or report an arcanist on sight. 5
• Merchants and innkeepers have historically refused service to Arcane casters after periods of public panic. 18
• The Holy See’s lifelong service requirements prevent many of its members from leaving without being branded apostates. 49
• Even organizations that publicly condemn Arcane practice continue to use alchemical materials and enchanted equipment. 21 41

Holy See Measures

Measure	Function
Arcane-detection crystal spheres	Detect unusual magical fluctuations around Arcane casters; powerful isolation barriers can conceal a caster from them. 37 38
Light Holy Word	Disrupts an arcanist’s Ley Line connection and spell construction. 43 48
Corrupted Crystals / Black Crystals	Dangerous artifacts used by the Holy See against arcanists; they can drive targets into berserk states and are intended for use against high-ranking Council mages. 30 41
Mithril equipment	Magic-resistant material used by the Holy See for anti-Arcane weapons, tools, and containment. 41
Heresy Inquisition	An institution responsible for interrogating, torturing, purging, and hunting suspected arcanists. 20 37

Associated Organizations

• Lista Council — A hidden Arcane organization with an Inner Ring; it maintains communities in and around Everlook Canyon. 29 49
• Former Itarigis Empire — A major historical Arcane power whose descendants and mage families remain connected to Everlook Canyon. 17 49
• Pandor — The former floating Alchemy City and northern center of Arcane learning; it fell into Ice Lake at the end of the War of Light. 17 21
• Temple of the Stars — A divine-caster institution distinct from the Holy See that has historical links to the Sanctuary and possesses Arcane-related artifacts such as the Eye of Omniscience. 14 41
• Holy See — The dominant religious authority responsible for Arcane suppression, anti-mage propaganda, and the War of Light. 8 18 41

Notable Practitioners

• Odovish Weston Snow — Saint-tier grand arcanist, member of the Lista Council’s Inner Ring, and heir of the former Itarigis imperial line. 21 29 38
• Theodore Weston — Spell Saint and emperor of Italigis during the Emerald Fall Incident; investigated Darren’s fate and prepared Arcane forces for war. 17 18 19
• Lucia Snow — Dragon-riding Spell Saint and heir to the Snow Family; used the Mourner’s Harp during the Emerald City investigation. 18 19 20
• Fidas Darren — Spell Saint whose grief-driven research into undead magic preceded the Emerald Fall Incident. 18 20
• Eugene — An Arcane caster and disciple of McVey’s lineage who survived Holy See persecution and later entered Odovish’s custody. 27 30
• McVey — An undead dark mage who shattered his own soul to allow Eugene to escape a Holy See ambush. 30

Notable Quotes

“For an arcanist, the pursuit of truth never ends.” — Odovish 5

“I have always believed that good and evil should not be distinguished by profession.” 17