Salem Vexx

Likes Dim Lighting Magic Knowledge Books Other practitioners His Research Alcohol Music His Flute Money Good Business Fresh meat

Dislikes Excessive Light Boredom Piety Losing Excessive Odors Magical Restrictions Slander Bad Business The Law Buggees Interruptions

Talents/Hobbies Flutist Scribe Manipulation Good Looking Reading Exploration Magical Research

Languages Known: Common(r&w) Abyssal(r&w) Elvish(r&w) Sylvan(r&w) Draconic (learning)

Natural Abilities: Shadow Manipulation Shadow Regeneration Shadow Travel Dark Vision Mental Suggestion

Currently Seeking: Apprentice/Students Magic inclusive RP Research Funding Allies Enemies

The term Magic has two related meanings. First, it refers to a supernatural force or energy described as "the essence of life and creation." Second it refers to the practice of harnessing this force to produce changes in reality. Casting a spell is a three-step process. The first step is to gather energy. The second is to shape that energy with one's thoughts and feelings for achieving one's goal. The final step is to release the energy in the intended direction. Magic doesn't require props to function. Magic may not need props but people need them. Each prop has both a symbolic and practical reason for being part of a spell. Simple activities like lighting candles can be done in the mind. However, complicated spells have too many parts to keep track of: flows of energy, manipulating them and so on. Using props serve as a device to hold the meaning, the image that the user attaches to it.

Abjuration Spells that protect, block, or banish. An abjuration specialist is called an abjurer. Conjuration Spells that bring creatures or materials to the caster. A conjuration specialist is called a conjurer. Divination Spells that reveal information. A divination specialist is called a diviner. Enchantment Spells that imbue the recipient with some property or grant the caster power over another being. An enchantment specialist is called an enchanter.

Evocation Spells that manipulate energy or create something from nothing. An evocation specialist is called an evoker. Illusion Spells that alter perception or create false images. An illusion specialist is called an illusionist. Necromancy Spells that manipulate, create, or destroy life or life force. A necromancy specialist is called a necromancer. Transmutation Spells that transform the recipient physically or change its properties in a more subtle way. A transmutation specialist is called a transmuter.