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<blockquote data-quote="Cadence" data-source="post: 8300524" data-attributes="member: 6701124"><p>One of the things that I keep stumbling over is how the magic classifies in terms of source/flavor/type/usefulness, etc... and that the English language is horrible at distinguishing because all of the words were used interchangeably for so long. I like [USER=63508]@Minigiant[/USER] 's thoughts above and go down that route a bit below.</p><p></p><p>Trying to separate them, I wonder if one main categorizations isn't Arcane/Divine from past editions, but rather:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Incantation - the casting of spells and working of magic directly without individual intervention of a spirit/higher power - e.g. Wizards and Sorcerers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Invocation - the casting of spells and working of magic requires the intervention of a spirit/higher power for that individual spell - Cleric spells level 3+ in 1e. It feels like theurgy, some forms of witchcraft, maybe Vance's later wizards, and some implementations of shaman fall here.</li> </ul><p>[ATTACH=full]138129[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Within the invocation part is how they began to get those spells:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Training - anyone can do it (some Wizards; did Mouser just pick it up by being trained?)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spark - it takes a special gift to do it, like some Wizards (Harry Potter) or Sorcerers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Imbued - the spark was lit by someone, like Necromancers in 5e</li> </ul><p>Is there any use going down this rabbit hole?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cadence, post: 8300524, member: 6701124"] One of the things that I keep stumbling over is how the magic classifies in terms of source/flavor/type/usefulness, etc... and that the English language is horrible at distinguishing because all of the words were used interchangeably for so long. I like [USER=63508]@Minigiant[/USER] 's thoughts above and go down that route a bit below. Trying to separate them, I wonder if one main categorizations isn't Arcane/Divine from past editions, but rather: [LIST] [*]Incantation - the casting of spells and working of magic directly without individual intervention of a spirit/higher power - e.g. Wizards and Sorcerers. [*]Invocation - the casting of spells and working of magic requires the intervention of a spirit/higher power for that individual spell - Cleric spells level 3+ in 1e. It feels like theurgy, some forms of witchcraft, maybe Vance's later wizards, and some implementations of shaman fall here. [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1623418984953.png"]138129[/ATTACH] Within the invocation part is how they began to get those spells: [LIST] [*]Training - anyone can do it (some Wizards; did Mouser just pick it up by being trained?) [*]Spark - it takes a special gift to do it, like some Wizards (Harry Potter) or Sorcerers [*]Imbued - the spark was lit by someone, like Necromancers in 5e [/LIST] Is there any use going down this rabbit hole? [/QUOTE]
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