Words represent cosmic forces and mages control them via their power over that Word. Words are sometimes called Arts or Realms.
Most Words can't create permanent objects... only the Elemental Arts can do that, because creation is part of their nature. Each Word should list off the sort of things it can do, along with some that it can't but it sounds like it might be able to.
For example, Fire can't create "fiery rage", "burning passion", or anything else that's merely metaphorical fire. It's oriented around real heat and actual burning. Sure, it can make a fire that burns without heat or even light, but it has no power over things that aren't actually burning. Since it's one of the Elemental Arts, though, it can create real flame that doesn't require magical energy to continue... although it will burn itself out rapidly if it doesn't have a source of fuel.
Posted by Kiz at December 31, 2004 03:41 PMCommentsPost a comment