"There are some secrets Man was never meant to waken."

 
Magic in Aengvold

Be warned! While many other MUDs have magic in plenty to the point where it is no more remarkable than the weather, Aengvold is very different. Magic is not a force meant to be trifled with, and its ancient lands only have magic for a very dark reason. Most characters will never learn any magic, although they may learn about it. Intellectual and religious characters with academic knowledges are the most likely to piece together the necessary clues to begin to learn arcane secrets. But knowledge comes with a dark price. Those who wish to pursue knowledge of these black arts should be warned, with great power comes a great price. Magic is a terrible and powerful force, but the cost it extracts from its user may be too much to pay for the faint of heart.

Remember that the Rain of Fire and the EverWinter were caused by the tampering of men in areas they had little knowledge of. And there are rumros of things deep beneath the waves and mountains, and far into the black gulfs between stars. Things which dreamlessly sleep through the ages, waiting for a man who is brave or foolhardy enough to reach them...