Magic
Few people (unless you're a drow) are lucky enough to be born with magical abilities. Any magic user is capable of using and mastering any form of magic. However, it can take several years of dedicated study just to master one form, and thus most humans are only capable of mastering a few of the various forms before they die. Healing, fire, water, earth, air, lightning, nature, etc. are all examples.
Some magic types are more unstable than others, teleportation and appearance-changing being two prime examples (with teleportation, some people may come out the other end with missing body parts, deformities, or even the loss of their mind, while with appearance-changing you will not always get the desired result and it can sometimes be permanent.) These aren't the only unstable magic types, but I won't list them all. Just be sure to bring your idea to me first and I'll decide whether or not it is to be deemed unstable.
Additionally, there are some forms of magic that are outright outlawed. Necromamcy, blood magic, mind or body control, and anything requiring life force other than your own are all taboo and illegal, called dark magic. The punishment for the use of dark magic is to be burned at a stake.
Magic itself requires energy. Every magic wielder has their own mana reserves, some larger than others. More powerful and complex spells require more mana. Once you deplete these reserves, any magic will draw from your own life force. Migraines, coughing up blood, rashes, muscle pain, breathing difficulties, and weakening of the immune system are all symptoms of overusing magic. Eventually it can lead to death.
Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.
21-Jun-2015 03:51:56
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