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A priest is a special kind of magician that can balance the elements.

Overview[]

Priests can wield all common elements: fire, water, earth, air, and bone.[1] They also "possess the [unique] ability to balance the elements and enhance nature." For that reason, in Arnesian myths and history, the saints are usually priests.[2]

Known priests[]

References[]

  1. A Gathering of Shadows, VI: Impostors, III
  2. "In this system, there are priests–those who possess the ability to balance the elements and enhance nature and choose to dedicate their lives to the balancing of magic on a greater scale–and the saints are priests from myth and history who possessed extraordinary prowess in this way. This is NOT to be confused with Antari, who are in their own rights mythical/blessed/aven.
    Interestingly, Antari magicians and priests both possess the ability to speak to all elements, but Antari cannot balance them–they are a flood where nature requires a steady rain to flourish."
    (V. E. Schwab on Tumblr)
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