Dark Arts

The Dark Arts are an extremely rare, nigh-impossible magical style that allows the wielder to manipulate shadows and the laws of space itself.

The Problem
The Dark Arts, in their own right, are not particularly challenging to learn. The techniques themselves are fairly simple. The problem begins where the technique ends and the actual magic starts. The Dark Arts require manipulation of the low end of the magical spectrum in Arcanic Law, a feat normal demihumans usually find impossible. Their magic composition simply doesn't interact with that part of the spectrum.

The "Solution"
The fact normal demihumans lack the magical interface to wield the Dark Arts hasn't stopped a few crafty individuals. Through madness, sheer genius or complete mistake, they've gained the power to control these forces.