The classical elements—Earth, Air, Fire, and Water—are the basis of sorcery. Sorcerers perform magic by manipulating (or rather, harnessing) the chosen element or elements. Intermediate (usually third-year or later) apprentices and full sorcerers can combine two (or more) elements for more powerful effects:
The illustration depicts important truths about sorcery:
- Fire and Water don’t mix, at least by themselves. As described in my flash story Apotheosis, though, Earth and Air can act as moderating influences for the most complex spells.
- Chaos magic is outside the realm of sorcery altogether. As is its legendary opposite, Making.
We’ll talk a little more about magic in
Sorcery.
Next:
F is for: Fables
Although "Making" and "Chaos" are two distinct magics in that diagram, I like reading it as one: making chaos. Nice sorcery lesson.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great magic system.
ReplyDeleteI liked the post about elements it reminded me of the elements in tarot:
ReplyDeleteStrengthening/interactive/ synergetic:
Fire and Air
Water and Earth
Fire and Fire
Water and Water
Air and Air
Earth and Earth
Neutral:
Fire and Earth
Air and Water
Weakening/incompatible/antagonistic:
Fire and Water
Air and Earth
A nice primer. I like the way Bailar, Mik and Sura use water and fire alternately to avoid overkill. :)
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