Few possess the mental fortitude required to master these skills, but those who do can do amazing and fearful things. Naturally, the Church wish to control this power, as those with magical abilities have always been branded untrustworthy, wytches, agents of the Guardian. At any one time, the Church sanctions two magic users: a master and an apprentice. Any non-sanctioned practitioners are guilty of wytchcraft, and are subject to punishment by the Church.