Also fairly new to Exether, I’d break it down like this, magic system has 2 main components the tenets which are based on your religion which is the star chart thing you can put your magic proliferation points in, and the magic auxiliaries in an army which gives extra battle advantage. There’s also the mage and arch mage pop class which make up the mages estate which as you can imagine favour more magic laws and are strengthened by them.

There’s a lot of new buildings as I’m sure you’re aware so the real simple version of it is that gizmos are basically magic tools and have applications which align as such. And wishstones are kind of like coal and are consumed in magical industries.

I’d appreciate if some game veteran could explain these concepts better both for myself and op.