All magic stems from a passive entity called the arcana; there are no omnipotent gods. All gods exist as one of four, called a tetrad, each standing for some particular qualities or values of the world. The use of basic magic is fairly common, as everyone can learn a few cantrips given enough time. Religion is widespread, and in Tariksan it is varied, with most of it's practitioners being quite devout.
It is important to note that, just because what's written here is absolute truth within Nardish, it does not nessicarily relfect the beliefs held within Tariksan. Magic is a complicated and socially charged subject and different levels of knowledge are common.