The Spark

The Spark is a term used to describe someone with a talent for magic.

Awakening the Spark
The Spark can be awakened naturally, usually at puberty, but it can also be forced by experiencing powerful emotions such as fear, hate or anger.

The Spark isable to be identified by other Mages even if the user has not awakened their powers yet. The High Tower in Noraedor prefer to find individuals who have not yet awoken their own Spark or only very recently as it allows them to shape them and teach more effectively.

Wilders (the term used for those with the Spark but refuse Mage training) usually awaken their own Spark through powerful experiences.

Identifying the Spark
Mages can identify the Spark in others if they are within close proximity of the other (up to a few metres).

There are artefacts of power which allow the user to sense the Spark from a greater distance. These are used in the Mardor Empire to identify future Sanctum Mages and initiate them into their Mage Organisation, the Imperial Sanctum.

In Zaedik, Oracles will 'feel' the spirit of each teenager to determine whether they have the Spark or not.

In Noraedor, Tower Mages will travel to the larger cities and towns to 'feel' the spirit of willing teenagers to see whether they can become Tower apprentices.