[Groups and Organizations] Mystic Blades

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Mystic Blades

Whereas a knight only focuses on the skills with the sword and leadership, and wizards specialize in arcane knowledge and magic, Mystic blades are a special sect of knights and wizards who specialize in combining the two arts of sword play and magic into one form.

Their spells are not as diverse as wizard spells due to the fact that Mystic blades prefer to master only a few set of spells. They make up for this by being able to quickly cast spells and making use of meta-magic. Most of the Mystic blade spells deal directly with the sword they currently have equipped, and many times their swords are specifically designed to be able to hold arcane energies and redirect it as the caster wills.

Mystic blades attend special arcane academies designed to further both their magical training and their skills with the sword. Such schools are not for the faint of heart, their rigorous training on par with even some of the most arduous military schools. At the start of their training, they are told to wear more cumbersome armor while casting spells. Shortly after that, they are given sword exercises and sparring matches with other students. This cycle continues on for the whole day along with arcane studies at various times. This rigorous and constant training instills in the student both the knowledge of arcane magic and sword play, as well as keeping the student in top form and being able to get used to heavier armor.

The Mystic blades academies have been established since many generations ago. Though there are multiple academies in various places of the Kingdom, each academy is one over-arching organization and group. They have no patron deity like clerical or paladin sects, and one of the most important ideals that keep them together is their drive and desire to train arcane users for both military service and to further equip arcane users to the rigors of combat.

Upon graduation Mystic blades tend to be drawn towards the military or any other formalized military institution. At times they can be found in adventuring companies or hired as mercenary work. They are not as common as knights or wizards, though they are known enough by the public to know that training as a Mystic blade and graduating is a feat only a few can hope to ever accomplish.