Mechanics =/= Lore.
Black Magic isn't Thaumaturgy, it's a technique and it's entirely fucking illegal. People openly talking about being black mages are worse than anyone RPing with lost limbs for power, because one of these is defined in-lore as being cause for arrest/death/horrible things and the other exists as a plausible grey area.
Also: Convert. Sacrifice HP for magical power.
And Another Thing Edit:
Posted below Oli, ignore
Black Magic isn't Thaumaturgy, it's a technique and it's entirely fucking illegal. People openly talking about being black mages are worse than anyone RPing with lost limbs for power, because one of these is defined in-lore as being cause for arrest/death/horrible things and the other exists as a plausible grey area.
Also: Convert. Sacrifice HP for magical power.
And Another Thing Edit:
Posted below Oli, ignore