Mage - Weavers of the Anguish

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The Mage Tradition

"Every spell I cast is a negotiation with chaos. The Anguish wants to unmake reality. I convince it to burn my enemies instead. It is exhausting, terrifying, exhilarating work. Most mortals would call us mad. They're not entirely wrong."

• Archmage Thelindra, High Council of Weavers

Origin of the Weavers

Before the gods existed, there were only two Titans. When the Void Titan and Dark Titan destroyed each other in the cataclysm called The Anguish, their clash released energy that defied description-raw creative and destructive power woven into the fabric of reality itself.

This energy was dangerous. It warped flesh, twisted minds, unmade matter. Most who encountered it went mad or died.

But some learned to listen.

The first Mages were not powerful beings seeking more power. They were scholars who heard patterns in the chaos, mathematicians who found equations in the destruction. They discovered that the Anguish, though chaotic, followed rules-rules that could be learned, if you survived long enough to learn them.

They called themselves Weavers, because that's what magic felt like: pulling threads of Titan energy from the cosmic fabric and weaving them into spells. It was dangerous. Many died. Many more went mad. But those who mastered the art became forces of nature themselves.

Philosophy of the Weave

Mages understand something other classes don't: power is never given. It is taken, at terrible risk, from forces that would destroy you if they could. Their philosophy reflects this fundamental truth.

Lore Connections

Regional Ties:

• Arcania City - The Spire of Weaving trains most Mages in the free lands
• Various Schools - Each region has smaller academies with their own specialties
• The Anguish Scars - Places where Titan energy bleeds through; dangerous but invaluable for research

Racial Affinities:

• Humans - Adaptable minds can learn the complex theories required
• Luminar - Their divine light filters the Anguish, making them safer but less powerful Weavers
• Lilin - Some Dream-daughters have affinity for the chaotic energies
• Darkan - Their Titan heritage gives them resistance; Darkan Mages are rare but terrifying

Class Relations

Notable Figures

Archmage Thelindra

Current head of the High Council of Weavers and the most powerful mortal Mage alive. A Luminar who has mastered the art of filtering Anguish through divine light-a technique that makes her spells less raw but far more controlled. She has outlived ten generations of students and seen countless colleagues fall to Titan Madness. Her wisdom guides the arcane tradition through its darkest age.

Morgathis, Hand of the Titan

The enemy every Mage fears most. Morgathis is what happens when the Anguish fully claims a being-an avatar of pure Titan destruction serving as one of Alassa's Five Generals. Looking upon Morgathis is to see what every Mage risks becoming.

The First Weavers

Their names are lost-most went mad before they could record them. But fragments of their research survive, scrawled warnings and half-completed theories that form the foundation of modern magical study. To complete a First Weaver's work is considered the highest achievement in arcane academia.

Arcanist Vorn

A Darkan Mage who proved that Titan heritage grants resistance to Titan Madness. His techniques for managing Anguish exposure have saved countless Weaver lives. His current project: understanding how the Anguish Stone corrupts divine power, hoping to find a way to reverse Alassa's transformation.

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Abilities

All Mage abilities can be leveled from 1 to 10. Higher levels increase effectiveness and reduce cooldowns.

Fireball

Type: Single Target / Fire

Hurl a ball of fire at an enemy, dealing fire damage.

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Frost Nova

Type: Area / Ice / Control

Release a burst of frost around yourself, damaging and freezing nearby enemies.

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Chain Lightning

Type: Multi-Target / Lightning

Strike an enemy with lightning that bounces to nearby targets. Each bounce deals 80% of previous hit damage.

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Meteor Storm (Ultimate)

Type: Area Attack / Ultimate

Call down meteors on a target area, dealing massive fire damage.

Playstyle

Mages are glass cannons-devastating damage, fragile bodies. Position is everything.

Combat Flow

Position at Range → Cast Opener → Build Charges → Manage Threat → Devastate with Ultimate

Mages must constantly balance damage output against survival. The most powerful spell means nothing if you die before casting it.

Starting Stats

Base HP: 100 | Base Mana: 200