Magical energy can be found everywhere, but it tends to collect around living beings in very faint auras. This aura is stronger around and within magical beings, such as dragons. A few creatures can tap into this aura to produce mystical results (like displacer beasts or sorcerers). There are also beings who are able to collect magical energy within themselves or who serve as conduits to divine energies. These are the wizards and priests.

Wizards are able to attract magical energy to themselves, holding this power near for use in casting their spells. When casting, they use their knowledge of magic to tap into and channel this energy to produce the effects of the spell.

Priests are imbued with magical energies directly from their deities. They are able to harness this divine power with the use of specific prayers and intent to cast priestly spells. Paladins and rangers, depending on their level, can also harness this power to cast spells at higher levels.

Bards do not actually collect magical energy as wizards and priests do. They use song and/or music to tune the magical energy all around them to create their spells. However, they are limited in the types and amounts of effects they can produce with their music.

Sorcerers are able to tap into the energy within themselves to cast their spells. Their magic is inherent in their very blood, much like that of a dragon or other mystical creature.