Stormwind Circle Mage Tome: Illusion

This chapter of the Stormwind Circle Mage Tome provides a definition of Illusion and a listing of its related spells.

Acknowledgements: Archmage Hraglof Firebane, Professor of the Arcane Arts.

What is Illusion?
Illusion is the study of magically manipulating others' senses. Dealing in part with the mind, many scholars consider Illusion to be a subschool of Divination.

Its spells cause people to see things that are not there, not see things that are there, hear phantom noises, or remember things that never happened. One that practices Illusionary magic is known as an Illusionist.

Invisibility
By focusing on the perceptions of those around him, a mage can render himself or an object invisible to their eyes. It is mentally exhausting to correctly channel an invisibility illusion, so only the most experienced of illusionists can maintain invisibility for prolonged periods of time.

Beware of mirrors and pools of water! While you may trick the eyes of your target, they can see your reflection! Knocking over random objects is also highly advised against.

Figmentary Illusions
Through the arcane, illusionists can easily create noises, smells, and images that are completely harmless in a physical sense. Such illusions are called figmentary illusions.

Used in utility or to distract one's foes, figmentary illusions work in a pinch for those unexperienced with magic.

Phantom Illusions
The most skilled of illusionists can summon humanoid-like images that can interact with the physical world to a limited degree. The most common being mirror images of the caster, the easiest to summon with their reflection of the caster's own mind.

Phantom illusions can damage and act on objects in the physical plane. Control of one's phantoms must be maintained.