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<blockquote data-quote="Kinematics" data-source="post: 9490311" data-attributes="member: 6932123">Personally, I would describe it as all based on &quot;arcane energy&quot;. Or, in perhaps a very flawed analogy, &quot;water&quot;.Divine magic is energy granted by the gods. It has been &quot;purified&quot; — water that's gone through a specialized filter to get rid of impurities, but still water. Makes it good for healing, though.Arcane magic is your basic tap water. You've laid the plumbing, and can get water to where you need it, with the restrictions mainly being how you planned things out beforehand. Might have a funny smell or color from the pipes depending on where you live, but you get used to it.Warlocks get it repackaged as bottled water that they pay extra for, and have to go back to the fridge every time they want another drink (short rest). But having flavored water is cool, and the marketing claims it's better for you than tap water. It's purified water with more marketing and less actual purification.Primal magic is rain water, collected in a rain barrel. Less fine control (eg: Primal Knowledge, Wild Shape), but you get that gritty, rustic, back-to-nature feel. The extra dirt is just flavoring.Psionic magic is the super-soakers filled up from the hose.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kinematics, post: 9490311, member: 6932123"] Personally, I would describe it as all based on "arcane energy". Or, in perhaps a very flawed analogy, "water". Divine magic is energy granted by the gods. It has been "purified" — water that's gone through a specialized filter to get rid of impurities, but still water. Makes it good for healing, though. Arcane magic is your basic tap water. You've laid the plumbing, and can get water to where you need it, with the restrictions mainly being how you planned things out beforehand. Might have a funny smell or color from the pipes depending on where you live, but you get used to it. Warlocks get it repackaged as bottled water that they pay extra for, and have to go back to the fridge every time they want another drink (short rest). But having flavored water is cool, and the marketing claims it's better for you than tap water. It's purified water with more marketing and less actual purification. Primal magic is rain water, collected in a rain barrel. Less fine control (eg: Primal Knowledge, Wild Shape), but you get that gritty, rustic, back-to-nature feel. The extra dirt is just flavoring. Psionic magic is the super-soakers filled up from the hose. [/QUOTE]

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