List of magic articles

Articles are divided into 3 categories: types of magic, materials used to crafting magical artefacts, and magical artefacts and technologies.
Since Alina is a rune mistress, important articles are those presenting runes and runic magic.
Another important element of the story is rituals and the danger inherent in them if they run out of control or even just if people are exposed to traces of runaway ritual magic.

Types of magic

Magic system
Runic magic—Obviously the best form of magic	Rituals—Very dangerous and entirely outlawed	Alchemy and Enchantments—Runes' rivals branches of magic	Intent-based magic—For soldiers
Runes—The tools for runic magic	Astral rituals—Only practised by Dark mages nowadays
	Runaway ritual magic—Why rituals are so dangerous

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Materials

Minerals	Plants	Animals & Fungi
Crystalline materials and their use in magic—Learn how to best select the materials you use to craft your magic artefacts	Crimson rhubarb—Great for optical-based magic and as a medicinal spice	Caustic butterfly—Crushed wings are used in alchemy, while whole butterfly makes pretty jewellery
Orichalcum—An incredible metal for making artefact, charged with magic during runaway ritual and found under the capital	Feisty lettuce—Makes an oil that absorb magic and makes it a great poison	Blue Syndrome—A disease caused by a fungi found on top of some magical ingredients
Hydrargyrum—Mercury—Very toxic but great for alchemy and rituals	Plants contaminated with runaway ritual magic—Used in rituals by Dark mages but their harvesting is illegal

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Magical technologies and artefacts

Transport & Communication	Technology	Artefacts
Transportation portals—The best and most expensive mean of travel	Candied magic—A concentrated form of magic designed for soldiers but used by rich noble during parties to get high	Light-activated artefacts—Alina's research project and an underexplored type of trigger for magical artefact
Semaphore network—Instant communication throughout the county thanks to light magic	Exposure to runaway ritual magic—The negative and beneficial effects of exposure to leftover magic from runaway rituals	The Royal Protector's pearls—A legendary artefact worn by someone trusted with protecting the king
Canal and river barges—The fastest mean of travel for poor people	Nail tattoos and tattooers—A very painful and illegal military tradition of Dark mages

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