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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Piratecat" data-source="post: 2001249" data-attributes="member: 2">In my world there is a magical weave that permeates everything. Anyone looking at it through detect magic sees innumerable multi-colored threads shimmering in the air. These threads get drawn towards and into anything magical; with a high enough spellcraft check, a person detecting magic can tell what type of magic is involved because of the predominant color of the threads that are woven into the item or spell being examined.Wizards use arcane formulas, gestures and voice to weave these threads into magical effects. The spells twist and tug, and voila! A spell takes effect.Bard do the same thing with only the sound of their music. The threads resonate with the song, and magic happens.Clerics do this with prayer. They don't affect the threads directly; instead, divine power channelled by their prayers cause the threads to turn and weave.Psions (and psi warriors) can affect the threads directly with their minds. They don't need any components, or voice, or gesture; their minds reach out and directly pluck on the magical threads. This creates some odd displays, and allows psionics to be powerful at particular types of effects while not allowing them to duplicate certain arcane and divine spells.</blockquote>