Original Adult Novels of Magic

Sorcerers: Lies and Legends Spread by the Antimage

Sorcerers are Not Human

The Antimage cites that Heaven shortened the lifespan of men to 120 years. Sorcerers can live up to 500 years. That is proof they are not human.

Sorcerers were Meant to Be Destroyed

The Antimage cites that Sorcerers are the offspring of an unholy union between the Sons of Heaven (angels) and the Daughters of Men which produced mighty offspring, men of renown (Sorcerers). All flesh corrupted Heaven's way because of this and Heaven sent the Flood. The Sorcerers were supposed to be destroyed in that Flood, but survived. So the clerics must finish Heaven’s work and wipe them off the face of the earth.

Those Who Practice Magic are Not to Be Suffered

To justify killing Sorcerers, the Antimage falls back on passages of the Great Book which states “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live,” despite the fact that the verse is an incorrect translation. The verse was (originally), "Thou shalt not suffer a poisoner to live". The reigning king changed it when he had the bible re-written/translated. He was very superstitious and paranoid when it came to anything that might be considered "witchcraft".

Sorcerers are not usually poisoners. Well, not without reason. Still it is a lie meant to justify their slaughter. If the book said it, who can argue? No one, being that free thought, reason and secular education is not allowed in the isolated holy city of Damar.

Sorcerers Seek to Be as the Heavenly

The pursuit of knowledge has always been the enemy of blind faith. We are given a mind then told not to use it. The fact that Sorcerers do their best to be as educated as possible proves they are not content to be as other men, but seek a greatness equal to Heaven's own.

The Antimage claims: “”Sorcerers are not content to live as we live, they have a hellish desire for knowledge and a devilish drive to conquer all things in Heaven and on earth.”

The fact of the matter is Sorcerers must study a wide variety of subjects to improve their skills. They don’t want to be gods, just use the gifts they’ve been given. They are quite aware of their limitations and work within those boundries.

The Unforgivable Sin of Cletus

When a very popular holy man was crucified by the occupying forces, a number of zealous followers located Cletus, a sorcerer who had a ring of great power. He was believed to have resurrected the dead with it, when in fact he had simply healed several very ill people who were on the brink of death. However, Cletus enjoyed the fact people believed he could bring back the dead and the homage they paid him, so he never corrected them.

That came back to bite him in the ass.

When the zealots asked him to resurrect the holy man, Cletus didn’t want to admit he couldn’t bring back the dead. All the gifts and honors he received would dry up. Besides, he was aware that the holy man had his own path, one that would bring hope to the world. The Great Book had spoke of his coming and what he was to do.

So Cletus diplomatically said he wouldn’t do it because there was another path.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t diplomatic enough. The mob stoned him, and he just managed to get away. Eventually, Cletus was ambushed, killed and his ring taken, placed on the hand of the first Antimage, Daedelus the Devout, who swore to destroy all his kind with the ring. It would be justice.

Fortunately, humans can’t use the ring as adeptly as Sorcerers. It has a cost, so the Antimages had to create an army of clerics, devout followers who are brought up in prayer and ritual, sworn to rid the earth of Sorcerers.