Clyde sighed, having to explain something again that wasn't there main topic. It was still related to their topic, and not even through a confusing mix of logic but a quite direct link, but wasn't the focus of what he was teaching her. Still though, a bit of quick base knowledge wouldn't hurt, so long as they stayed on topic. “World magics tend to be more tool and crafting based, at least the ones I've seen. The effects also are often more long lasting. Though that depends also on the particular world magic. While I'd describe most of the effects of personal magic as spells, one time use and the effect is over... Something you can work on and figure out naturally. World magics aren't necessarily that way. But then the way they get their djed is also different.” “But I'm not teaching you about world magic. All you need to know is that its different from personal magics in that it takes the djed not from the user, but from the things and world around it. It can also be much more expensive. While personal magic just needs you, world magics often needs a setup, or a lab, or equipment, or tools, that allow you to do whatever, to make whatever. This room is one such setup, it is a lab with the needed equipment for a particular type of world magic. However no matter how good I am at the magic, if I don't have access to a facility such as this, I'm incapable of using said particular magic.” Clyde purposely did not mention the name of the particular magic, nor go into details about it, since he knew it would only further distract the girl. And he did not want her getting off topic. “I know how to meditate, I've spent an extensive amount of time learning to do so, so I am quite proficient at it. That won't be a problem. Its a common skill for mages to learn. Its used in several magics initiations.” Her explanation of how she used the magics, her thought process and other means, was interesting. From his own experience he did not doubt it was more about the mental process, the willing of it and the focus on the change, than the particular mental process she used. Likely he could use his own unique way of causing the effect, of working it in his mind, and it would likely still work. “Likewise since I am already a personal mage, I already know how to access and use my djed, and to sense it. So that aspect should also be simplified and possibly accelerated. ” Clyde paused for a moment, thinking on the idea of rationing her magic, of setting limits for her. “How about for now, you limit yourself to one spell per day? That should be reasonable, till we can figure out a full list of rules and limits. Enough to do some basic practice, but not enough to strain yourself. It'll also make you value it more, and consider your spell more before casting, since you'll be limited. I'd also say that you should only use magic if you truly feel a need, not simply upon a whim, or where more mundane means would allow it, except when you are training and so no that you won't be in danger. Perhaps you could use Rye as a target? Try slowly over time to get him to like you and trust you?” Clyde paused for a moment, stretching, and looking at the doors at the back of the room, which led into the adjacent bedrooms. “You can stay here for the night if you wish. Take the spare room in the back. Perhaps before bed though you could aid me in starting on initiating into one of the magics, and then in the morning you could help me further?” |