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==Mechanics of Magic==

A spellform is created, and empowered by the mage, which has an effect based on the design of the spellform and elements used in it. Some mental control by the mage is possible, but some spellforms are designed to function as magical machines with the mage simply being one of the power generators or the one to flip the switch. Other sources of power can be used, such as the sun, moon, or ley lines. Handwaving and chants often play a key part of any casting ceremony, as do focusing items.

Generally speaking, a spellform created with normal materials will be worn away as the world revolts against the unempowered spellform. Tomes are written in special inks that are imbued with an unreal quality and therefore are capable of keeping unpowered spellforms.

A well-designed power cache will bleed any excess power off. Poorly designed, it will discharge unpredictably into the surroundings… perhaps even into the spellform itself, causing unexpected complications.