MAGIC
Magic is the Control of Elements by Focus using Energy.
All four of these criteria must be described to cast a Spell.
Magic is;
the Control (Shaping) - wands - clubs
of Elements (World) - coins - diamonds
by Focus (Intention) - swords - spades
using Energy (Power) - cups - hearts
All four of these Criteria must be described to cast a Spell.
There are two Schools of Thought.
To use Magic;
is Energy (Power)
expended (sacrifice), or
re-routed (alchemy) ?
This is the big question.
If it is to be rerouted, from where do we take it?
What is it doing the rest of the time when we are not applying it to our purposes?
A mystical plane of raw magic inaccessible to most people most of the time.
Why is that?
In our world we have both.
Most people cannot tap into and access the miraculous plane of raw magic
but must instead access magic by paying a price.
This is where the oh-so-many different traditions of 'magic' come into play.
"What is your sacrifice? What is your source?"
How do we rate this for a functional game dynamic?
What is the Control?
What is the Element?