Elder Magic

Elder Magic, also referred to as Blood Magic or the Old Ways, was a practice of magic most commonly used by worshippers of the elder gods. Though not inherently evil, the use of Elder Magic is dangerous in that it siphons power from the life force of extra-planar entities. Many empires, such as the Dominion and Arcanus, forbid the use of Elder Magic altogether. Druidic magic, notably, is a form of elder magic.

The use of Elder Magic was a point of contention during the aftermath of the Dark Wars, due to the related corruption caused by the invasion of the Darkness, and eventually led to the Adorean Cold War.