Regulated Arcane Practice

In Valentia, arcane magic is treated as a trade skill or hazardous material rather than a mystic art.

• Certification: The casting of spells and the possession of "Arcane Implements" (wands, crystals, focus objects) are strictly regulated by the Crown Ministries. Unlicensed possession is a crime equivalent to smuggling weapons.
• The "New Math" (Entropic Theory): A fringe academic discipline championed by scholars like Kasper of the Eternal Flame Academy. It views magic not as a mystical force but as a manipulation of physics and probability ("variables"). Practitioners focus on entropy, thermal expansion, and kinetic force, often describing their work in mathematical rather than incantatory terms.