The Weave

The Weave refers to the threads of fate, and the grand tapestry of existence that is being created. It has strong ties to prophecy, storytelling, and memory. The act of to affecting the weave directly is known as 'weaving'.

Mastering the Weave

Traditional arcane spellcasting requires deep study on the phenomenons of magic, careful preparation, and extreme detail. In many ways, it is the scientific study of magic, trying to capture magic within carefully constructed bounds so that it can be directed properly.
The weave is nothing like arcana. Weaving the art of lying to the universe until what you claim is true, and always has been. It requires an objective understanding of what is truly possible, while simultaneously disregarding reality. As such, it is a very difficult ability to master.

"No! No, you're doing it all wrong! You are the last person I want to see 'believing in yourself'. I am teaching you how to lie to the fabric of the universe, not to yourself."

— Naali Chamond, Master Weaver

The skill is most commonly taught among bards and storytellers thanks to its association with the god of storytelling Poeli. The study of storytelling and linguistics tends to be quite helpful, but most skilled weavers are taught by mentors with individualized tutoring. The mastery of the skill without a mentor tends to be incredibly difficult.

Meta

The Weave is what powers bardic magic in settings like Dungeons and Dragons, and other settings that have a 'charisma' based casting system.
It excels at spells pertaining to perception, illusions, memory, and other related concepts. It has difficulty creating the raw power of dangerous combat spells like fireball.