The Dragons' Legacy
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When elves appeared, and men grew in their posterity, the wise platinum dragons forged alliances with each of our kind. They represented the entirety of dragonkind, and generously gave of the low plains of our world for us to lay claim. Over time, the humans were drawn to affection with the platinum dragons and a bond of great friendship sprouted between them. But this led many other breeds onto jealousy, causing a schism within draconic society. The red dragons detested the alliance and friendship with, what they deemed, lowly beings.
Eventually, the platinum dragons enlightened both men and elves of a great unseen power, known in our tongues as magya or magic.
Seven channels, or groupings of power, were taught among the humans and elves; Xa or arcane, Au or destruction, Ke or barsion, Tn or elemental, Om or restoration, Zs or manipulation, Sh or conjuration. Through spoken word, sharp sounding syllables of the draconic language, these powers became manifest.
However, the means of channeling the magic was beyond the comprehension of the elves and humans. Thus, the platinum dragons endeavored to develop a simpler means of mastering this unseen power.
Elvenkind were the first to harness these channels of magic; our kind have always possessed an affinity for these unseen forces but never by the power of spoken word.
However, the humans struggled with the incantations created by the platinum dragons for generations. For many it took years upon years of training the mind and tongue to produce the desired effects of focused magic.