Bolaghis

Bolaghis (Boh-lah-jees) is one of the seven Magical Schools of Study on N'Teri Prime. Its focus is on the Mind, and the Will, as well as other forms of lesser mental-based magic. Its retention and graduate rate are about 23%. Most graduates of Bolaghis are offered positions as Exhumers

Core Teachings:

Bolaghis, in the ancient tongue, means 'self'. It is taught to all practitioners that the self is the most important thing that you can have. In that regard, it is instructed to empower the mind and to strengthen resolve against the world around. The first semester of magic is primarily focused on mental aptitude and defenses against intrusion, where that which is trying to penetrate your self is wicked. Common techniques learned are resist domination, mental blocking, and different techniques to think in an effort to hide from prying eyes.

It is also known to Bolaghis that extracting valuable information can be risky, even dangerous. Techniques to soften the mind, as well as to slip into another's head unnoticed, bypassing defenses to read certain thoughts, are instructed. It is this time that the students may pick one of two tracks to study down, allowing a more diverse set of principles and sets of magic.

Illumination Track:

The Illumination Track is to learn and grow as much as possible, through the study of books, manuscripts and people. Students are taught to read people as much as perform complicated spells. The method of finding is one such spell. The ability to locate that which is able to be discovered, through a journey through the mind and soul is considered one of the highest tenants of the Illumination Track.

Infiltration Track:

The Infiltration Track is to take by force. Taught in surreptitious magic usage, as well as misdirection and confusion, the Infiltration is earned through repeated 'runs' into others' minds. Infiltrators are instructed to bypass defenses and to seek outliers in the mind and willpower in an effort to paint an accurate picture of the whole, without alerting those around them.