A circle is drawn or inscribed on the floor or ground and then invested with a small amount of will. The circle forms a barrier that extends infinitely up and down. Magical energies cannot pass through this barrier in either direction, so a circle can be used to keep something out or to keep something in.
Foci are mainly used for evocations. They assist wizards that are unable to summon enough will to control the magic. While it is possible to use magic without a focus, it is unadvised. Foci are items designed to help focus power. They are generally used when a wizard is unable to bring up the control needed for a spell. Foci are mainly used in evocations. Described as "quick and dirty" , they are akin to a punch compared with higher levels of martial arts.The wizard channels his power through the necessary focus when using one. Probably the most common type of focus that is used is the staff. The only wizard of any ability known not to use a staff is Elaine Mallory
We know she's got a few in Changes, but also that they weren't made for combat. She had a completely different set in Ghost Story, so she can probably make them on her own.
She also enchants a tuning fork to enable her to see ghosts, so it's safe to infer she can bespell an object.
Potions are liquids and powders with magical properties. A potion consists of eight parts: a liquid base, five ingredients to engage five physical senses, one to engage the mind, and one to engage the spirit. These ingredients are different for each potion and for each person who makes them. The potion must also be infused with the wizard's will.
-Seen in Side Jobs; referenced in Ghost Story (she's good at these) --escape potion --love/lust potion (doubt that he taught her this) --Sight potion (Three-Eye) (Storm Front) --Camouflage potion (Fool Moon) --Pick-me-up potion (Fool Moon) --Anti-venom against Red Court Vampires (Death Masks) --Semi-flight potion (Changes)
A ward is a magical defense, which can be used for a variety of causes and effects. A ward is a defense set up by a magic user. There are a variety of different ones. From killing to detection to stopping hostile magic. Wards are weak without a threshold. It is possible though to make a strong ward if there is a strong enough power source like a ley line.
With hair or blood or fingernails, or even thread, Molly can track down where a person is with incredible accuracy depending on the tools she has at hand, or just really good accuracy. While Harry would link it using a pendulum or something, Molly can literally put the strand of hair in her mouth and continue the spell for long after she's discarded the hair - it's linked to her lips.
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Assorted Skills
Date: 2013-11-26 06:51 pm (UTC)Circle Magic
Date: 2013-11-26 06:51 pm (UTC)(Seen in Changes)
Focus Items/Evocation
Date: 2013-11-26 06:53 pm (UTC)Foci are items designed to help focus power. They are generally used when a wizard is unable to bring up the control needed for a spell. Foci are mainly used in evocations. Described as "quick and dirty" , they are akin to a punch compared with higher levels of martial arts.The wizard channels his power through the necessary focus when using one. Probably the most common type of focus that is used is the staff. The only wizard of any ability known not to use a staff is Elaine Mallory
We know she's got a few in Changes, but also that they weren't made for combat. She had a completely different set in Ghost Story, so she can probably make them on her own.
She also enchants a tuning fork to enable her to see ghosts, so it's safe to infer she can bespell an object.
Potions
Date: 2013-11-26 06:54 pm (UTC)-Seen in Side Jobs; referenced in Ghost Story (she's good at these)
--escape potion
--love/lust potion (doubt that he taught her this)
--Sight potion (Three-Eye) (Storm Front)
--Camouflage potion (Fool Moon)
--Pick-me-up potion (Fool Moon)
--Anti-venom against Red Court Vampires (Death Masks)
--Semi-flight potion (Changes)
Wards
Date: 2013-11-26 06:54 pm (UTC)Tracking Spell
Date: 2013-12-03 05:29 pm (UTC)