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	\| [[Trader]]s \|\| [[Starlight Aura]].<ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref>		\| [[Trader]]s \|\| [[Starlight Aura]].<ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref>
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	\| [[Necromancer]]s \|\| [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s<br>~~The~~ [[Redeemed]] ~~have~~ a secondary confound for [[:Category:Anabasis spellbook\|Anabasis]]~~, "holy chains"~~.		\| [[Necromancer]]s \|\| [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s<br>[[Redeemed\|Redemption]] serves as a secondary confound for [[:Category:Anabasis spellbook\|Anabasis magic]].
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 ==Confounds==
-A confound is any external force outside of mana that influences the casting of certain spells.  In reality, no modern magical discipline relies purely on mana manipulation and spell energy to generate all of their magical effects; the most extraordinary spells, usually those that are considered "signature" abilities for a guild, typically rely on some kind of intervening external force to produce that effect.  Without these confounds, those effects would not be possible and magic would be much weaker than it is.<ref>[[Post:Occupation? Stand-up Philosopher - 10/16/2009 - 20:39:48]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Introductory Magic Theory - 11/06/2014 - 12:23]]</ref>. In fact, it is impossible to manipulate [[Mana#Holy_Mana|Holy Mana]] without a confound as some element of divinity is required.<ref>[[Post:Why does Holy hurt so much? - 11/03/2010 - 12:25:08]]</ref> Examples of confounds playing a part in magic can be seen in spells like [[Moongate]] or [[Murrula's Flames]], as well as countless others.  The confounds for each guild are:
+A confound is any external force outside of mana that influences the casting of certain spells.  In reality, no modern magical discipline relies purely on mana manipulation and spell energy to generate all of their magical effects; the most extraordinary spells, usually those that are considered "signature" abilities for a guild, typically rely on some kind of intervening external force to produce that effect.  Without these confounds, those effects would not be possible and magic would be much weaker than it is.<ref>[[Post:Occupation? Stand-up Philosopher - 10/16/2009 - 20:39:48]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Introductory Magic Theory - 11/06/2014 - 12:23]]</ref>. In fact, it is impossible to manipulate [[Mana#Holy_Mana|Holy Mana]] without a confound as some element of divinity is required.<ref>[[Post:Why does Holy hurt so much? - 11/03/2010 - 12:25:08]]</ref> Examples of confounds playing a part in magic can be seen in spells like [[Moongate]] or [[Murrula's Flames]], as well as countless others.
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MOTHRA: /* Confounds */

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	* [[Bard]]s — Exertion of sound waves and a relationship with the [[Naga]]		* [[Bard]]s — Exertion of sound waves and a relationship with the [[Naga]]
	* [[Moon Mage]]s — Latent mental link to the [[Plane of Probability]]<ref>[[Post:Lunar Magic 101 - 05/31/2014 - 10:27]]</ref>		* [[Moon Mage]]s — Latent mental link to the [[Plane of Probability]]<ref>[[Post:Lunar Magic 101 - 05/31/2014 - 10:27]]</ref>
	* [[Trader]]s — Starlight ~~Infusion~~.<ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref>		* [[Trader]]s — [[Starlight Aura]].<ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref>
	* [[Necromancer]]s — [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s		* [[Necromancer]]s — [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s

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	* [[Cleric]]s — [[Devotion]] and attunement to the [[Spiritual Plane]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref>		* [[Cleric]]s — [[Devotion]] and attunement to the [[Spiritual Plane]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref>
	* [[~~Moon Mage~~]]s — ~~Latent~~ ~~mental~~ ~~link~~ to ~~the~~ [[~~Plane~~ of ~~Probability~~]]<ref>[[Post:~~Lunar~~ ~~Magic~~ ~~101~~ - 05/31/~~2014~~ - 10:27]]</ref>		* [[Paladin]]s — [[Soul state\|the sanctified soul]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Sacred and the Profane - 2/15/2010 - 22:16:03]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Paladins need to help others - 9/28/2010 - 22:15:25]]</ref>
⚫	* [[Warrior ~~Mages~~]]s — Attunement to the [[Elemental Planes]]
⚫	* [[Bard]]s — Exertion of sound waves and a relationship with the [[Naga]]
	* [[Empath]]s — [[Empathy]]<ref>[[Post:Anti-Magic World - 6/17/2008 - 17:13:00]]</ref>		* [[Empath]]s — [[Empathy]]<ref>[[Post:Anti-Magic World - 6/17/2008 - 17:13:00]]</ref>
⚫	* [[Necromancer]]s — [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] ~~Transference~~ link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s
	* [[Paladin]]s — [[Soul state]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Sacred and the Profane - 2/15/2010 - 22:16:03]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Paladins need to help others - 9/28/2010 - 22:15:25]]</ref>
	* [[Ranger]]s — [[Ranger Bonus\|Attunement]] to the forces of nature		* [[Ranger]]s — [[Ranger Bonus\|Attunement]] to the forces of nature
		⚫	* [[Warrior Mage]]s — Attunement to the [[Elemental Planes]]
		⚫	* [[Bard]]s — Exertion of sound waves and a relationship with the [[Naga]]
			* [[Moon Mage]]s — Latent mental link to the [[Plane of Probability]]<ref>[[Post:Lunar Magic 101 - 05/31/2014 - 10:27]]</ref>
	* [[Trader]]s — Starlight Infusion.<ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref>		* [[Trader]]s — Starlight Infusion.<ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref>
		⚫	* [[Necromancer]]s — [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s



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	Magic on [[Elanthia]] is a force that is described in mechanistic, systematic terms; unlike most other settings, magic is a force that is treated like a science, with well-understood laws and guidelines for use<ref>[[Post:Occupation? Stand-up Philosopher - 10/16/2009 - 20:39:48]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Magic Theory and Magic Resistance (long) - 2/10/2009 - 21:55:03]]</ref>. Magic is the act of manipulating streams of [[mana]] to produce supernatural effects.<ref>[[Post:Magical (de)Vices - 6/22/2008 - 18:41:59]]</ref>Most magic is a rational, logical process that can require intense concentration and can be both physically and mentally draining for the magic user.<ref>[[Post:The Physiology of Spellcasting - 11/20/2009 - 14:54:15]]</ref>In order to cast a spell, the magic user must be attuned to a realm, or frequency, of [[Mana]] so that they can "see" and manipulate the mana streams. Some magic users, known as [[Sorcery\|sorcerers]], attempt to extend their abilities beyond the rational into a dangerous world of emotion that allows them to manipulate mana that they cannot see. Doing so is irrational, dangerous and illegal.<ref>[[Post:Proposed Scroll Focus Feat - 06/03/2014 - 14:31]]</ref>		Magic on [[Elanthia]] is a force that is described in mechanistic, systematic terms; unlike most other settings, magic is a force that is treated like a science, with well-understood laws and guidelines for use<ref>[[Post:Occupation? Stand-up Philosopher - 10/16/2009 - 20:39:48]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Magic Theory and Magic Resistance (long) - 2/10/2009 - 21:55:03]]</ref>. Magic is the act of manipulating streams of [[mana]] to produce supernatural effects.<ref>[[Post:Magical (de)Vices - 6/22/2008 - 18:41:59]]</ref>Most magic is a rational, logical process that can require intense concentration and can be both physically and mentally draining for the magic user.<ref>[[Post:The Physiology of Spellcasting - 11/20/2009 - 14:54:15]]</ref>In order to cast a spell, the magic user must be attuned to a realm, or frequency, of [[Mana]] so that they can "see" and manipulate the mana streams. Some magic users, known as [[Sorcery\|sorcerers]], attempt to extend their abilities beyond the rational into a dangerous world of emotion that allows them to manipulate mana that they cannot see. Doing so is irrational, dangerous and illegal.<ref>[[Post:Proposed Scroll Focus Feat - 06/03/2014 - 14:31]]</ref>

			[[Item:Sanowret crystal\|Sanowret crystals]] are magical devices that contain additional lectures on magical theory and history. See that item's page for those lectures.

	==[[Mana]] & [[Attunement]]==		==[[Mana]] & [[Attunement]]==

ABSOLON: /* Confounds */

2015-10-05T18:09:46Z

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	==Confounds==		==Confounds==

	A confound is any external force outside of mana that influences the casting of certain spells. In reality, no modern magical discipline relies purely on mana manipulation and spell energy to generate all of their magical effects; the most extraordinary spells, usually ~~the~~ that are considered "signature" abilities for a guild, typically rely on some kind of intervening external force to produce that effect. Without these confounds, those effects would not be possible and magic would be much weaker than it is.<ref>[[Post:Occupation? Stand-up Philosopher - 10/16/2009 - 20:39:48]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Introductory Magic Theory - 11/06/2014 - 12:23]]</ref>. In fact, it is impossible to manipulate [[Mana#Holy_Mana\|Holy Mana]] without a confound as some element of divinity is required.<ref>[[Post:Why does Holy hurt so much? - 11/03/2010 - 12:25:08]]</ref> Examples of confounds playing a part in magic can be seen in spells like [[Moongate]] or [[Murrula's Flames]], as well as countless others. The confounds for each guild are:		A confound is any external force outside of mana that influences the casting of certain spells. In reality, no modern magical discipline relies purely on mana manipulation and spell energy to generate all of their magical effects; the most extraordinary spells, usually those that are considered "signature" abilities for a guild, typically rely on some kind of intervening external force to produce that effect. Without these confounds, those effects would not be possible and magic would be much weaker than it is.<ref>[[Post:Occupation? Stand-up Philosopher - 10/16/2009 - 20:39:48]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Trader Confound - 12/08/2013 - 15:55]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Introductory Magic Theory - 11/06/2014 - 12:23]]</ref>. In fact, it is impossible to manipulate [[Mana#Holy_Mana\|Holy Mana]] without a confound as some element of divinity is required.<ref>[[Post:Why does Holy hurt so much? - 11/03/2010 - 12:25:08]]</ref> Examples of confounds playing a part in magic can be seen in spells like [[Moongate]] or [[Murrula's Flames]], as well as countless others. The confounds for each guild are:

	* [[Cleric]]s — [[Devotion]] and attunement to the [[Spiritual Plane]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref>		* [[Cleric]]s — [[Devotion]] and attunement to the [[Spiritual Plane]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref>

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Utility Spells

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	Utility spells create effects that are otherwise difficult to classify. [[Teleport]], [[Caress of the Sun]] and [[Heal Wounds]] are all very different examples of Utility Magic. In general, Utility spells have no mechanical impact by the pure virtue of casting them, but instead rely on the player to utilize the effects of the spell for their benefit. <ref>[[Post:A whole bunch of information - 04/11/2012 - 12:08]]</ref>		Utility spells create effects that are otherwise difficult to classify. [[Teleport]], [[Caress of the Sun]] and [[Heal Wounds]] are all very different examples of Utility Magic. In general, Utility spells typically have no mechanical impact by the pure virtue of casting them, but instead rely on the player to utilize the effects of the spell for their benefit. <ref>[[Post:A whole bunch of information - 04/11/2012 - 12:08]]</ref> There are several exceptions to this generalization, however, with effects that are similar to Augmentation or Debilitation spells. For example, [[Revelation]] and [[Divine Radiance]] respectively.


	====[[Warding Spells]]====		====[[Warding Spells]]====

ISHARON: /* Confounds */

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	* [[Warrior Mages]]s — Attunement to the [[Elemental Planes]]		* [[Warrior Mages]]s — Attunement to the [[Elemental Planes]]
	* [[Bard]]s — Exertion of sound waves and a relationship with the [[Naga]]		* [[Bard]]s — Exertion of sound waves and a relationship with the [[Naga]]
	* [[Empath]]s — [[Empathy]] ~~Transference link~~<ref>[[Post:Anti-Magic World - 6/17/2008 - 17:13:00]]</ref>		* [[Empath]]s — [[Empathy]]<ref>[[Post:Anti-Magic World - 6/17/2008 - 17:13:00]]</ref>
	* [[Necromancer]]s — [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] Transference link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s		* [[Necromancer]]s — [[Thanatology skill\|Thanatological]] Transference link and (potential) attunement to certain [[demon]]s
	* [[Paladin]]s — [[Soul state]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Sacred and the Profane - 2/15/2010 - 22:16:03]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Paladins need to help others - 9/28/2010 - 22:15:25]]</ref>		* [[Paladin]]s — [[Soul state]]<ref>[[Post:Other school's spell scrolls - 1/21/2009 - 15:16:29]]</ref><ref>[[Post:The Sacred and the Profane - 2/15/2010 - 22:16:03]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Paladins need to help others - 9/28/2010 - 22:15:25]]</ref>

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GNIKOLEYCHUK at 05:15, 19 December 2014

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	==[[Mana]] & [[Attunement]]==		==[[Mana]] & [[Attunement]]==

	[[Mana]] flows in lines through and around the planet, and is the force that ultimately powers spells; this is done by temporarily manipulating and diverting away from its natural state, producing spell energy<ref>[[Post:Introductory Magic Theory - 11/06/2014 - 12:23]]</ref>. It is an inexhaustible resource that is effectively eternal, as mana cannot be truly created or destroyed, merely altered<ref>[[Post:Confounds, Necromancers and the value of sharing pt 1.1a - 12/12/2014 - 11:~~39 AM~~]]</ref>. It flows at different wavelengths known as frequencies, which are named for their associated applications and the method in which they are produced. From highest to lowest, these are [[Mana#Holy Mana\|Holy]], [[Mana#Life Mana\|Life]], [[Mana#Elemental Mana\|Elemental]], and [[Mana#Lunar Mana\|Lunar]], with Divinity and Gravity existing outside of the spectrum that is usable by mortals. Each type of mana has different inherent properties that lend themselves to certain kinds of magic and a tendency to manifest in certain ways. Though mana does not actually have a physical appearance, during the process of attuning a mage learns to "see" mana in a particular way by means of a sort of optical illusion, which is influenced by the guild or discipline they are receiving training from.		[[Mana]] flows in lines through and around the planet, and is the force that ultimately powers spells; this is done by temporarily manipulating and diverting away from its natural state, producing spell energy<ref>[[Post:Introductory Magic Theory - 11/06/2014 - 12:23]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Confounds, Necromancers and the value of sharing pt 1.1a - 12/12/2014 - 11:39 AM]]</ref>. It is an inexhaustible resource that is effectively eternal, as mana cannot be truly created or destroyed, merely altered<ref>[[Post:Confounds, Necromancers and the value of sharing pt 1.1a - 12/12/2014 - 12:36]]</ref>. It flows at different wavelengths known as frequencies, which are named for their associated applications and the method in which they are produced. From highest to lowest, these are [[Mana#Holy Mana\|Holy]], [[Mana#Life Mana\|Life]], [[Mana#Elemental Mana\|Elemental]], and [[Mana#Lunar Mana\|Lunar]], with Divinity and Gravity existing outside of the spectrum that is usable by mortals. Each type of mana has different inherent properties that lend themselves to certain kinds of magic and a tendency to manifest in certain ways. Though mana does not actually have a physical appearance, during the process of attuning a mage learns to "see" mana in a particular way by means of a sort of optical illusion, which is influenced by the guild or discipline they are receiving training from.