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| Shadow is vast and many are the styles or magic. The majority of these systems are ''Low Order'' ones.
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| High Order magics are those based on the Pattern, Logrus, Squiggles inscriptions, Marks, and a number of other High Order inscriptions such as the [[Mall at Reiss]]
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| But Low Order systems can be incredibly powerful but may not function in the shadows far from their worlds of origin.
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| Characters buy a level of familiarity by allocating points to ''Shadow Magic'' and specifying type and realm of origin.
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| ==Types of Shadow Magic==
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| ===[[Warlock Magery]]===
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| Magery is an extremely common Low Order shadow magic system found in a large percentage of shadows where magic is found. It is based on the game Warlock, a D&D variant developed at Cal Tech in the '70s.
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| Magical Spell Progression
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| 1 Pip-10th Level
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| 6,4,3,2,2,1
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| 2 Pip-20th Level
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| 11,7,6,5,3,3,2,1
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| 3 Pips-30th Level
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| 16,10,8,7,5,5,3,2,1
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| 4 Pips-40th Level
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| 21,15,13,11,7,7,5,3,2,2
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| 5 Pips-50th Level
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| 26,21,17,13,11,11,8,6,4,2,1
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| ====Illusionists====
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| A style of magic use in most Magery worlds that focuses on visual effects.
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| ===Wizardry===
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| Wizardry is an extremely common Low Order shadow magic system. It is based on AD&D.
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| 1 Pip-5th Level
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| 2 Pip-10th Level
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| 3 Pips-15th Level
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| 4 Pips-30th Level
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| 5 Pips-50th Level
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| pandaria.rpgworlds.info/cant/rules/adnd_spells.htm
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| ===Listry===
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| 3 distinct versions of listry are common Low Order System. Listry is based on Role Master's Spell law.
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| *Channeling, Mentalist, Essence.
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| ===Clericism===
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| Many systems of Clericism exist across Shadow. Most function as a channel of the powers of a figurehead or power source.
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| None of the realms based on Order Magic practice clericism.
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| Many forms of Clericsm in Shadow are actually Magical Systems cloaked in religous ceremony.
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| ===Ritualism===
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| These systems vary wildly. There are some general similarities. Repetitious or rote memorization of spells. Alters or a location or presentation of magical display.
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