Strictly speaking, the difference between "thaumaturgy" and "black magic" is the scope. One can pump out the 'basic' Fire spell and go critical mass and blow themselves up if they pump enough aether into it. In reality, it seems that the tipping point between "thaumaturgy" and "black magic" is the border of when it becomes too dangerous to cast without external support like the Gem of Shattoto. It could very well be the Coco siblings in the Thaumaturgist's Guild arranging themselves in a Ley Line circle and collectively casting magic to shunt off the dangerous aetherflow in controlled situations that are very ill suited for combat.
Personally, I believe that anyone is capable of what the game and other players call "black magic". It's really just thaumaturgy. But hey...
The more you play with larger and larger amounts of aether, the more likely you're gonna get burned.Â
As in your actual inner life-force igniting,
Personally, I believe that anyone is capable of what the game and other players call "black magic". It's really just thaumaturgy. But hey...
The more you play with larger and larger amounts of aether, the more likely you're gonna get burned.Â
As in your actual inner life-force igniting,
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     Nina Mori (Z'nia Yhin)        Mabel Wainwright
Matrone de courtisanes           House Retainer
