Spirit (Color = Orange, Associated Stat = Charisma): This school deals with the spiritual aspect of creatures, the spirit world (Ethereal Plane), and the spiritual creatures that exist in the spirit world (animal spirits, spirits of the dead, and powerful spiritual entities).  Unlike other Schools, the difficulty of Spirit magic is often a factor of the barrier between planes, making these spells harder to cast in some places.  In other places, the barriers are weaker – the GM will provide more information once the proper spells are used to examine the thickness/strength of barriers that separate the planes at a given location.  Crossing the barrier is often necessary to call spirits or enter the ethereal plane physically. 

In the realm of magical education, nestled among the illustrious ten schools of magic, there exists a unique and profound discipline known as the School of Spirit. This esoteric institution delves into the mysterious ethereal plane, the ethereal home of spirits, and the complex interplay between the spiritual realm and the living world. Masters of Spirit are revered for their ability to unlock the secrets of the ethereal plane, commune with spirits, and wield the ethereal forces that shape reality.

The School of Spirit places a strong emphasis on understanding the delicate balance between the tangible and the intangible, the seen and the unseen. Students in this school embark on a journey to attune themselves to the vibrations of the ethereal plane, allowing them to perceive spirits that coexist with the living. The curriculum encompasses diverse topics such as spirit communication, astral projection, and the art of channeling the powers of the departed.

One of the distinguishing features of the School of Spirit is the adept's capacity to open gates into the spirit world. These mystical portals allow the practitioner to traverse the distant reaches of the ethereal realm, encountering ancient spirits, forgotten gods, and totems imbued with untold power. Masters of Spirit can forge alliances with these otherworldly entities, seeking guidance, knowledge, and assistance in times of need.

In the realm of combat, the practitioners of this school wield bolts of pure spiritual energy as weapons. These ethereal projectiles can be devastating, capable of affecting both corporeal and spiritual entities alike. The advanced mastery of spirit manipulation enables the adept to grasp, torture, and even crush the spirits of creatures, asserting control over the ethereal essence that resides within.  Within the confines of the material world, the masters of Spirit hold the ability to awaken dormant spirits within objects, dwellings, and even sections of land. This unique skill allows them to imbue life and purpose into seemingly lifeless entities.

One of the most revered skills of the School of Spirit is the creation of fetishes and powerful items that act as spiritual binding objects. These artifacts allow practitioners to command and control bound spirits, harnessing their unique abilities for various purposes. Adapts can become a spiritual conductor, orchestrating the energies of the ethereal plane to manifest in the physical world, allowing spirits to control their bodies in return for favors from the spiritual entries.  They can detect the presence of spirits within others and determine if those spirits are foreign or native to that body. 

Practitioners of the Spirit School can solidify ectoplasmic energy, forging weapons, armor, and objects made of pure spiritual energy.  They can contact the dead and offer a defense against incorporeal undead creatures that exist partially on the ethereal plane.  Those of an evil nature have been known to kill their opponents by extinguishing their spirit, stop a spirit from traveling to the afterlife, or rip out a spirit from a body and place it into another body.  Masters of Spirit magic command a great deal of respect.