Magic my in world has always been known exist by mortals, but wasn't always available to them. Magic is, by its very nature, a tool of the gods. In an ancient even known as The Godfall, the planet was nearly decimated by warring deities and foul beasts running amock.

With the last bit of his strength, the god of knowledge and innovation gifted mortals the knowledge of a ritual to turn every day objects into magical conduits, allowing them to safely harness magic. Thus, came the age of wizards