to disguise them. Thaumaturges wear brown capes, and are treated as common craftsmen, using their art to fix leaks in roofs and increase the yield of crops. To become a thaumaturge, one has to apprentice themselves to a master. After proving a certain level of mastery, they become a journeyman. And once they prove themselves, they can become a master thaumaturge. Cunning is the most important attribute a thaumaturge can have. Alchemy Alchemy is governed by the Doctrine of Signatures. This doctrine states that every alchemical ingredient has physical attributes, which indicate the possible powers it may yield when blended in a potion. Alchemy is limited because potions have to be produced in bulk, as random factors will cause a potion to fail, with the chance of failure increasing with each step. Alchemical products only retain their potency for weeks, or even days at a time. After that, they become useless. Apart from the blending of ingredients, the potion must be activated by writing the potion’s formula using arcane symbols, which alchemists jealously guard. Alchemists wear white robes. They are merchants, who trade ingredients and recipes among themselves, as well as sell their potions. Sometimes, alchemists form factories, producing weaker potions in massive quantities. In order to become an alchemist, novices have to study under a master. Perseverance is the most important attribute an alchemist can have. Magic Magic is governed by the Maxim of Persistence. In order to create a magical object, rituals have to be performed perfectly. Any mistake will ruin the ritual, and won’t produce a magical object. Once made, it lasts forever. The making of a magical object is a matter of creating a ritual and then performing it. Each ritual exercise—the drawing of a bow, the ringing of a bell, etc—has a numerical value. By arranging these numerals in a mathematically perfect sequence, a magical object is produced. New objects are made by deducing new sequences based on rituals performed previously. The more powerful the end product, the more complex the rituals, and the longer it takes before they can be performed. Magicians usually cluster into large Orders, since magic requires great dedication and study. Rituals can involve many different participants, including choruses to sing incantations and dancers to move in precise sequences. They wear blue robes, with lighter shades for lower-ranking members and darker robes for higher-ranking members. Neophytes perform simple tasks and aid