in rituals, but are not allowed to study magic. Initiates study the most basic kinds of magic. Once they've proven their knowledge, they become Acolytes. It takes a lot more study to become a Master. Logic is the most important attribute a magician can have. Sorcery Sorcery is the control of one mind by another. To establish control, a sorcerer has to make eye contact with the victim and then recite the proper charm. According to the Rule of Three, which governs sorcery, each charm has to be recited three times. The stronger the charm, the harder it is to complete the recital. Once committed, a charm cannot be abandoned or misspoken, as that will result in headaches, hallucinations, nausea, and even death, depending on how powerful the charm is. Sorcery is limited by the cost of each charm. With each charm, a sorcerer spends a portion of their life-force. Once it is all used up, they perish. The greater the charm, the more of their vital essence is spent. Sorcerers wear grey robes and are often employed in the courts of kings, queens, and lords. Every ruler can find a use for a sorcerer: as a seer or soothsayer to provide guidance, as an entertainer weaving complex illusions, or as a powerful asset in battle, controlling the minds of their enemies. A student of sorcery is known as a "tyro." Bravery is the most important attribute a sorcerer can have. Wizardry Wizardry is governed by the Laws of Ubiquity and Dichotomy. Through the Law of Ubiquity, fire is used to open a passage to the realm of demons. For stronger demons, specific and sometimes rare substances have to be burned. According to the Law of Dichotomy, once summoned, there must be one master and one slave, nothing in between. This is decided by a contest of wills—either the wizard is stronger, and becomes the master, or the demon is stronger, and his warlock slave must do his bidding. Summoned demons weaken the barrier between this world and the demon’s world, meaning that when a demon is pulled through, another one can be pulled through much more easily. Once the demon has returned, the barrier is restored. Wizards wear black robes. During the events of the novel, wizardry is basically a dead art. The only remaining wizards are circus performers. Before their fall, however, they were widely respected; even kings