Defend your kingdom from mysterious invaders led by a powerful battlemage.

Navigate the royal court and use intrigue and betrayal to gain power.

Compete in tournament events like combat, archery, and jousting.

Manipulate minds with illusion magic, master the elements, channel the forces of life with healing magic, or harness death with necromancy.

Play as male, female, or nonbinary gay, straight, bi, asexual, or poly.

At first, Corruption warps your physical appearance, but it soon takes over, putting the magic in control. Or if you really want to get on Kelton's good side, prove yourself on the battlefield, defeating the mysterious invaders that threaten your kingdom's borders.īut beware, if you're not careful, you'll suffer from Arcane Corruption. With the powers you can unlock, maybe you can win a tournament or two, or get in good with the royal family-you can even try your hand at the game of court politics. Yesterday you were just a squire, but today you're an aspiring battlemage! But Sir Kelton says that squires aren't allowed to practice magic, so you'll need to act like you actually want to be a knight, at least for now.

Now, your first battlemage assignment is finally here! At last, you can master the magical arts of elementalism, illusion, healing, and necromancy. 'Learn from home! Full battlemage qualification by mail!' it said.

You're lucky you saw that ad at the market.

It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. 'Battlemage: Magic by Mail' is a 168,000-word interactive novel by Nic Barkdull. Will you defend your kingdom with forbidden magic, or backstab the crown? Win tournaments, kiss a prince or princess, or just seize power for yourself!

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