Diffusion and Acquisition of Magic
Gaining Magic Naturally:
Gaining magic naturally can happen through a number of sources, though most of them require being a mage/having magical ability already. Those who have the potential for magic are born with it and as they age they gain more magical power. This natural gain in magic may be slower or faster, and the passive gain of magic typically stops after puberty. Mages can also improve their ability by casting spells and studying magic, much the same as using your muscles increases their strength. Another way of gaining more mana is by meditation a very popular practice by those in the east. Monks from the east will, after mediating for weeks on end, increase their mana capacity by at least 10%. This process may not help one's comprehension of spells all the time but it most certainly expands the effectiveness of them. This process is extremely long and requires the greatest of discipline which is why it is not common practice for most mages and only really used by religious monks or upper ranked wizards.
Gaining Magic Unnaturally:
Unnaturally gained magic can be acquired by a number of ways, many of them taboos, illegal, and/or dangerous. However, there are benign ways to acquire magic as well, though these are even rarer than the already nigh-unheard of illegal methods. The following is a list of ways to boost or gain magic that are unnatural.
Gaining magic naturally can happen through a number of sources, though most of them require being a mage/having magical ability already. Those who have the potential for magic are born with it and as they age they gain more magical power. This natural gain in magic may be slower or faster, and the passive gain of magic typically stops after puberty. Mages can also improve their ability by casting spells and studying magic, much the same as using your muscles increases their strength. Another way of gaining more mana is by meditation a very popular practice by those in the east. Monks from the east will, after mediating for weeks on end, increase their mana capacity by at least 10%. This process may not help one's comprehension of spells all the time but it most certainly expands the effectiveness of them. This process is extremely long and requires the greatest of discipline which is why it is not common practice for most mages and only really used by religious monks or upper ranked wizards.
Gaining Magic Unnaturally:
Unnaturally gained magic can be acquired by a number of ways, many of them taboos, illegal, and/or dangerous. However, there are benign ways to acquire magic as well, though these are even rarer than the already nigh-unheard of illegal methods. The following is a list of ways to boost or gain magic that are unnatural.
- Granted by powerful spirits (both good and evil)
- In a pact with spirits (usually compromising the bargainer’s soul)
- Certain drugs (all have horrific side effects)
- Stealing magic (dark magic rituals that can backfire terribly)
- Trauma (certain magical trauma can rarely give those affected magical powers)
- Possession (Do not recommend, 0/10)
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