The Power of Winds

The Power of Winds, also called windworking, is the sixth of the nine powers, which governs winds and waves and weather.

The Power of Winds is most common in Firthana and the Outer Isles, and most commonly used for sailing. Chanters of winds, more commonly called windworkers, are valued by sailors. Slavers kidnap windworkers from the Isles and sell them to sailors, mostly pirates. Windworkers are sometimes referred to as windwitches, particularly those who are not compliant with a sailor's orders. Windworking has slowly been dying out, more dramatically in the past three generations. It is taught by word of mouth, passed from mother to daughter.

The Power of Winds has a vocal range equal to a mezzo-soprano or an alto, and so is most often sung by women.