Pacts of Darkness

Pacts of Darkness are the primary form of magic that is used among sorcerers in the Age of Industry Canon. It involves pacts with spirits of darkness, basically the non Auroran Daedra most of the time, although any form of spirit servitor or messenger can invoke the Pact of Darkness. This magic form proved to be much more effective and wider reaching than pure magic forms from earlier and so it superseded them.

Invoking a Pact of Darkness often involves the use of many occult symbols and sometimes even bloodshed. Due to the twisted nature of the rituals and the fact that Pacts of Darkness often led to insanity, the practices were outlawed by the Empire under the Dynasts that descended from Kamodus.

Pacts of Darkness are still formed, although only few practise such an art and it is often kept secret. Many people do not know of the existence of such magic and so it is often treated as an urban legend or myth.

Other Common names

 * Blood Pacts
 * Black Magic
 * Occult Rituals
 * Daedric channeling
 * Spiritual bonds

Methods
There are many ways to invoke Pacts of Darkness.