Playing an Arcana Character

Being from Arcana does not mean your character has to agree with Arcana.

Your homeland shaped your upbringing.

It does not control your beliefs.

An Arcana-born character might be:

A devoted follower of Mystra.
A skeptical scholar who views magic as something to be studied rather than worshipped.
A former student who grew tired of Arcana’s institutions.
Someone fascinated by forbidden magic.
Someone uncomfortable with Arcana’s government.
Someone who has never questioned the High Myst.
Someone who desperately wants to return home.
Someone who never wants to see Arcana again.

You may admire Arcana’s magical achievements while rejecting its religion.

You may worship Mystra while opposing Arcana’s government.

You may come from one of Koinonia’s most magical cultures and possess little magical talent yourself.

Origin does not determine loyalty, religion, morality, class, or alignment.

An Arcana Character Might Ask…

What does magic mean to me?

Do I believe Mystra is truly divine?

Do I trust the High Myst?

Was magic something I loved learning—or something everyone expected me to learn?

Have I ever seen the Dragon’s Breath?

What happened during the Incident?

Why did I leave Arcana?

And if I uncover something Arcana desperately wants kept secret…

will I bring it home?