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=== Invested Arts === |
=== Invested Arts === |
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− | An [[Invested Art]], sometimes referred to as arcana, is a magic system in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|14446}} Invested Arts can vary wildly in their appearance, mechanics, and effects, but they all involve practitioners being [[Initiation|Initiated]] and using their abilities to manipulate Investiture.{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}} Planets, [[Shard]]s, and the fundamental forces that make up the cosmere all affect an arcana's function and powers.{{wob ref|11844}} What makes an Invested Art distinct from other moethods of accessing Investiture is the fact that practitioners must be Initiated. Initiation can involve genetics, a Shard's Decision, or other unknown methods.{{book ref|au|elantris}} |
+ | An [[Invested Art]], sometimes referred to as arcana, is a magic system in the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|14446}} Invested Arts can vary wildly in their appearance, mechanics, and effects, but they all involve practitioners being [[Initiation|Initiated]] and using their abilities to manipulate [[Investiture]].{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}} Planets, [[Shard]]s, and the fundamental forces that make up the cosmere all affect an arcana's function and powers.{{wob ref|11844}} What makes an Invested Art distinct from other moethods of accessing Investiture is the fact that practitioners must be Initiated. Initiation can involve genetics, a Shard's Decision, or other unknown methods.{{book ref|au|elantris}} |
An Invested Art can either use Investiture from within a practitioner or from an external source. Invested Arts can be categorized as either end-positive, end-neutral, or end-negative depending on the net gain or loss of Investiture in its use.{{book ref|mb4|ars}} Most magic systems neither gain or have no net change in the amount of Investiture being used in the process of using the Invested Art.{{wob ref|1084}} [[Hemalurgy]] is notable in being the only currently known Invested Art where Investiture is lost in its use.{{wob ref|2748}} |
An Invested Art can either use Investiture from within a practitioner or from an external source. Invested Arts can be categorized as either end-positive, end-neutral, or end-negative depending on the net gain or loss of Investiture in its use.{{book ref|mb4|ars}} Most magic systems neither gain or have no net change in the amount of Investiture being used in the process of using the Invested Art.{{wob ref|1084}} [[Hemalurgy]] is notable in being the only currently known Invested Art where Investiture is lost in its use.{{wob ref|2748}} |