(06-10-2015, 08:13 PM)Scorpio Shirica Wrote:(06-04-2015, 08:53 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Feel free to ask any lore questions here or can send in PM? Plenty of folk who can help with lore things, myself included. ^^Do you happen to have any sources on how Arcanist magic works, mechanically speaking?Â
i.e. does it always require a Grimoire? Quill with magic ink? Can they speak some mage-math and simply make spells happen if they're really experienced or masterful with certain spells?
Sure do!
Mechanically, Arcanists draw upon their own aether to cast their spells, but rely on arcane symbols, glyphs, and geometric patterns to shape their spell. So the caster provides the fuel, the glyphs provide the magical template, and the ink amplifies the spell based upon the quality of the ink. Special inks made from aetherially-inducting metals such as silver, gold, rosegold, and electrum help easier conduction of energies from the body to the book.
So, in most cases yes, Arcanima requires the grimoire. Theoretically, an experienced Arcanist might be able to trace the glyphs in their head without a book, but without the ink, their spells would likely be considerably weaker or more taxing on the individual. I've also seen some RPers use the headcannon of aetherial ink-based tattoos, where they tattoo the geometries on their skin for a few spells.
As for the Carbuncle, it is an Arcanist-created entity of the same taxonomy as the Elementals, and is considered, like the Fae and Sprites to be a "Lesser Elemental." These are willed into existence using the caster's own aether.
I've spoilered some more lore from other posts below!
Hope this helps! ^^
