The meanings of the syllables that form the incantations uttered by mages during spellcasting have been passed down from one Britannian generation to the next. The mage's apprenticeship begins when he learns these potent syllables. The next task is to learn the proper way to peak the syllables. It is important that the mage first prepare himself mentally by meditating on the sound of his breathing, projecting his soul into a sublime state of concentration. To speak an incantation properly, the spellcaster draws a deep breath, followed by a determined, forceful enunciation of each syllable. The entire breath should be fully expelled on the speaking of the final syllable.
It is important that the mage first prepare himself mentally by meditating on the sound of his breathing, projecting his soul into a sublime state of concentration. To speak an incantation properly, the spellcaster draws a deep breath, followed by a determined, forceful enunciation of each syllable. The entire breath should be fully expelled on the speaking of the final syllable.
| Syllable | Meaning |
| An | Negate/Dispel |
| Bet | Small |
| Corp | Death |
| Des | Lower/Down |
| Ex | Freedom |
| Flam | Flame |
| Grav | Energy/Field |
| Hur | Wind |
| In | Make/Create/Cause |
| Jux | Danger/Trap/Harm |
| Kal | Summon/Invoke |
| Lor | Light |
| Mani | Life/Healing |
| Nox | Poison |
| Ort | Magic |
| Por | Move/Movement |
| Quas | Illusion |
| Re | Change |
| Sanct | Protect/Protection |
| Tym | Time |
| Uus | Raise |
| Vas | Great |
| Wis | Know/Knowledge |
| Xen | Creature |
| Ylem | Matter |
| Zu | Sleep |