Hello everyone!
This coming Thursday (August 16th) marks Aikonia's second year anniversary! And to celebrate that, we're going to do something different each day of the week! Some things will only be available during that one day, so make sure you check every day so you don't miss out!
We're starting out with 15% off Volume One in the store! If you were hesitating on picking up a copy, now's your chance! And now it's time to answer some more forum questions!

"How is it possible to tell that someone has a talent at casting, and should go to mage school, when in order to cast, you need some channeler to feed magic to said person in particular? Seems to me that you'd have to hire a channeller just to find out."
The difference between casters and channelers is that they have different sets of talents that allow them to go through the training they require to become mages. Channelers need more endurance and self-control, while casters need to be really smart and be able to think fast under pressure. It's similar to the difference between medical doctors and surgeons. Scouts that are sent out to recruit new students are usually either a couple made up of a channeler and caster, or a single binder like Cyril. They are trained specifically to detect those qualities in people. Sometimes, when a scout is not entirely certain about their find, there are some tests that can be made to help. Such as channeling a very minimal amount of energy to a person to see how they react. The school doesn't really allow anyone to join the school, which is why the scouts are really strict when looking for new students. That's why there are not thousands upon thousands of mages in Aikonia.

I'm looking forward to answering more questions next week! Feel free to ask your own question HERE! Have a nice week and we hope you enjoy the specials we have prepared for you this week!