Post by Shannon Hawthorne on Dec 28, 2012 17:58:59 GMT -5
A kind of dumb question and I might have missed it somewhere (if I did then sorry gahhh D; ).
But what exactly does it look like to preform magic? Like when a waker uses a spell, warding or assault or what not, what does it look like? Are there fancy Full Metal Alchemist style spell/transmutation circles? Or is it just a flash and a pop and a fireball and a barrier just appear outta thin air?
Post by Ali Fereydun on Dec 28, 2012 18:06:36 GMT -5
Sorcerers are akin to benders from Avatar: TLA and LOK fame, however they might not need a source for the manipulation.
Magi usually work through some of outlet. There's a bunch of types of magic, I'm sure you know. The example given for assault magic is that with an incantation and some ash you can create a fireball. So, it's generally up to interpretation and roleplaying creativity. Magi don't have to follow the same rules but it's all within reason. If you write something that seems unreasonable to you, then run it by Tsun (The powers that also be/liberatores) because she needs more work.
Post by varnock acerbi on Dec 28, 2012 18:13:07 GMT -5
I personally use pre-cast spells put into paper using runes to hold the energy. Of course this works off of Varn's actual powers and the ability to hold the reagents for the spell in the paper while the runes hold the energy, but basically he just pulls out a book or some slips of paper, says a small incantation, and goes for it. I'm rather sure it is all in the creativity after all.
Post by THE POWERS THAT BE on Dec 28, 2012 18:38:03 GMT -5
It's completely up to you. As Ozy says, sorcerers are like benders or x-men, and they probably won't have any runic circles or shit. For magi, it's more varied. Talisman-based magic is totally cool, and so are elaborate spell circles if that's your character's thing. If you wanted a fantasy style bard that channeled magic through music, or a priest that casted spells through reciting prayer verses, that's also fine. As long as it makes sense!
as much sense as anything can in this sort of setting anyway
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