Naturalism

Ideology
Naturalism is a school of thought pertaining to the proper use of magic. Naturalists believe that Bardic, Druidic, and Divine magic are acceptable. Naturalism diverges from other tolerant schools of thought in that it declares the practices of Patron Magic and of Arcanist Magic dangerous and unacceptable.

History
The Naturalist movement began in 730, shortly after the discovery of the Arcane Field. A number of scholars and great minds of the time, including Rillian Marlese, the noted philosopher Quentin Quell, and Wreiland's High Magister, Petren du Hila, individually performed research and declared that the scientific practice of Arcane Field manipulation was considerably more volatile and dangerous than the similar, older practice of Bardic Magic. Rallies opposing the expansion of Serntal's Library Network were held at several of the Library's branches in Brellin, Graan, and Tallas-til (prior to its relocation and reconfiguration), opposing the use of dangerous magics. These rallies were largely unsuccessful in Talvia, but in somewhat more conservative Doelle, the Naturalist mindset took root in the form of policies decrying Arcanistry and outlawing the practice of wizardry in addition to the already-illegal patronic magic.

Between the years of 757 and 763, anti-arcane sentiment was at an all-time hight. This sentiment among both Talvia and Doelle was fueled by the first generation of scholarly arcanists' passing, as well as a number of magical mishaps, such as the Hardlight Crisis of 757. This six-year period saw hundreds of Doellian arcanists jailed, tortured, and driven into hiding, the climax of which was the destruction of Astram's Hall in 761.Talvian arcanists fared little better; Montgomery Mylan and dozens of other arcanists were jailed when the Tallas-til Library was sacked and set ablaze. a few from this area, including Mylan's apprentice Magellan Kithridge, escaped to the Orange Archipelago to avoid extradition.