
I believe that's a rather simplistic, and extreme example of what I intended, so lets try that again.
I am not a master thaumaturge. I cannot cast magic, nor do I know how to do it. Because its magic that does not exist in this world. However, I can portray my character as being inteligent in it.
Nako'li closes his eyes and digs deep within the internal wellspring of his aether. Drawing it through the focus in his staff he forms a glowing orb of fire, which he proceeds to throw at Warren.
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Nako'li concentrates on the aether within himself and casts a fireball at Warren.
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Thaumaturgy is the act of contemplating on the internal, and using the power within oneself to manifest aether as an outside force.
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Thaumaturgy draws on ones internal aether.
I am not a master thaumaturge. I cannot cast magic, nor do I know how to do it. Because its magic that does not exist in this world. However, I can portray my character as being inteligent in it.
Nako'li closes his eyes and digs deep within the internal wellspring of his aether. Drawing it through the focus in his staff he forms a glowing orb of fire, which he proceeds to throw at Warren.
vs
Nako'li concentrates on the aether within himself and casts a fireball at Warren.
or
Thaumaturgy is the act of contemplating on the internal, and using the power within oneself to manifest aether as an outside force.
vs
Thaumaturgy draws on ones internal aether.
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