Ambient magic
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Ambient Magic is a form of magic known only in the Emelan Universe. It's not as well known as the traditional Academic Magic but it is exponentially more powerful. The Ambient Magic doesn't draw on the mage's power like Academic Magic but from the surroundings or the craft of the mage. Ambient Magic takes different forms depending on the mage and the craft he or she performs. Some common types of ambient magic include magic for stone, carpentry, healing, cooking, thread and needlework, pottery, fire, and weather.[1] Ambient glass magic is described as "middling rare."
[edit] Ambient mages
- Sandrilene fa Toren (thread magic)
- Daja Kisubo (magic with fire and metal)
- Briar Moss (magic with plants)
- Trisana Chandler (weather magic)
- Lark (thread magic)
- Rosethorn (magic with plants)
- Pasco Acalon (magic with dancing)
- Evumeimei Dingzai (magic with stone)
- Kethlun Warder (glass and lightning magic)
- Niamara Bancanor (magic with carpentry)
- Jorality Bancanor (magic with cooking)
[edit] Combination with Academic Magic
A ambient mage can also use Academic Magic. However it is possible that undiscovered and uncontrolled Ambient Magic blocks Academic Magic.[2] One in four mages is an ambient mage.[1]
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shatterglass, Cp. 2 (p. 38; Scholastic paperback)
- ↑ Random Buzz; "Tris - *spoilers*"; April 19, 2009
