Sorcerer Weekly

A publication founded over two and a half years ago. Initially created to cover the Grand Magic Games, it has since grown to become the source for all things of note in the world of magic.

Issue #45
This issue contains an interview with the newly promoted vice-commander of the Rune Knights, Winnifred Tulles. In it she describes her journey as a wizard born with such a pitifully small etherpool, limiting her to only weak spells. She describes how she was looked down and taunted by her peers, but how she pursued her goal of becoming a Rune Knight regardless. She was determined to achieve her dreams and prove them wrong, and through hard work and ingenuity she overcame her handicap and got to where she is today.

The writer goes on to say that while opinions of commander Milla Cavan are divided, Winnifred is loved by the people, who trust her to keep her brutal partner in check.

Issue #126
The feature story for this issue was an interview with the three members of Gryphon Gale who paid a visit to Shessalie, and their thoughts on its new guild. Egan told them that he went to Shessalie to scope out the new competition. He said that the guild's members were still very inexperienced, but that they showed a lot of potential and could grow to be a serious threat in the games. But he also admitted that he only saw a few of them in action, and that he couldn't speak for the rest of the guild. He specifically mentioned a member named Rowan, who he left a message for saying, "You promised me a better showing in our next battle. I'm holding you to that."

New Gryphon Harmonia was far less kind with her words, saying that Egan was overrating them. She admitted that she lost, but only after a two-on-one match right on the heels of a previous match. She claimed her opponents were weak and not worth talking about except for a touched named Drell. "She was holding back for most of the fight, not even using magic. She's annoying as hell, but definitely the only one I fought that I'd call competition." Annoying was a word she used for most of the guild's members she was asked about.

Fellow newbie Simon was rather quiet about the guild. It seemed he was defeated in a one-on-one, as Harmonia was quick to point out. "I was angry. It made me reckless. It made me sloppy. If I want to improve, I'll need to work on more than just my magic. But I'll do whatever it takes to make sure I don't lose again." When asked about the supposed declaration of war at their inn that sparked these battles, he shuddered and merely said, "Spiders... So many spiders..."

An interview with members of Phoenix Nest was also included in the issue, though the questionable quality of it resulted in it being pushed toward the back of the magazine. It highlighted the absurdity of Drell's claims of defeating krakens and conquering "Grando Magicko" tournaments, though Harmonia's words left readers wondering if these were more than empty words. Prim's confident boasts of their two victories over Gryphon Gale stirred some anger, while Pat's words of finding family after having none tugged at heartstrings.

This week's centerfold was the buxom beauty Adena Vaenar, one of the faces of Gryphon Gale alongside Egan. The pink-haired wizard struck sexy poses as she showed off a swimsuit fitting for the summer season. The back of the magazine had a personality quiz to determine which famous wizard you're most like.

Issue #127
The latest issue of SW, this one focused more on the wider world of magic than any particular guild. The feature story was the Magic Council announcing new placements for Wizard Saints. To everyone's shock, not one but [I]two[/I] members of the Phoenix Nest guild were added to these illustrious ranks. Myeloch Latare was reinstated as a Saint and reclaimed his place as the number 1 wizard in Atria. This pushed Gryphon Gale master Yvonne Avila down to number 2, the same position she held before Myeloch's disappearance, with Rune Knight commander Milla Cavan going down to number 3.

The list continued as follows:

4. XX of the Rune Knights

5. Dr. Carol Gammet of Gryphon Gale

6. Sena Cain of the Magic Council

7. Gregory Argyle of the Magic Council

8. Jacquelyn Grey of the Rune Knights

The next surprise involved Gryphon master Yvonne's son Izan Avila at number 9. Previously a Saint as a member of Gryphon Gale, but he recently left the guild to create one of his own. As such, he was reported as Izan Avila, master of the Crimson Unicorn guild. And right below him at number 10 was a previously unknown wizard, Boriel Pelara of Phoenix Nest. The whole country thought the next non-saint to take a spot would be the famed Egan Lynch of Gryphon Gale, so this put many eyes on the new guild's sole S-class. Former 9th rank Rona, master of Silver Spirit, and former 10th rank Mattias Melidor, master of Nymph Spire, were unfortunately stripped of their titles as members of the 10 Saints.

Another article announced that Gloombridge researchers finally perfected the method for creating a lacrima capable of absorbing ethernano and converting it into ether to refill itself. The process was still long, difficult, and costly, but was at least consistent now. Looking to the future and the many ways this revolutionary crystal could be applied, it was given a shorter and simpler name. For its effect on ethernano it was given the name "nanocite".

In a controversial decision, this weeks centerfold was Nymph Spire's Faris Fol. On top of being the first known Atria-born Valbestian, the 18-year old boy was also born before the peace treaty was actually signed. Many older people see him as the son of a Valbestian spy or invader and don't trust him. But his lean, fit body, his acrobatic fighting style, and his bright personality in the face of adversity have earned him many fans among the younger demographic. And fortunately for Sorcerer weekly, many of their readers are in that demographic. The back of the magazine had trivia questions on spells.