Salt of the Earth

Those of the earth guild who study the way of the geomancer attain perhaps the greatest diversity of knowledge amongst their colleagues. Some of this versatility is evident in the salt of the earth working, which is used to target a crytal of energy originally created by crystalize magic. This spell smashes the crystal into tiny shards, allowing the caster to drink in its essence and take on a small portion of its power. The specific benefit gained varies according to the sphere of the magic contained within the crystal.

Essence of water will cause the caster to heal a small amount each pulse, should she be injured.

Essence of earth will give a chance of reducing the lag from casting a spell of earth.

Essence of void will give a chance of increasing the pain of an unsaved crush spell, adding to it the agony effect.

Essence of spirit will enhance the power of a stone lattice, reducing the magical damage even further. This applies only to such damage taken by the one affected by spirit essence; others in the room will experience only the normal reduction. Similarly, magical damage done by such a one will not be reduced beyond the normal limits of the stone lattice, unless her target is also affected by spirit essence.

Essence of air will empower the sandspray spell, slightly increasing its damage and both increasing the odds of successfully blinding a foe and prolonging said blindness.

Essence of fire will enhance the stonefist spell with a small amount of additional and unsavable fire damage.

Essence of other spheres such as natural and ancient magics will simply empower the mage's mind, granting a bonus to her mana for a time.

The strength and duration of these empowerments varies according to the level of the spell released from the crystal. Should a mage drink in the essence of a new crystal before the effects of an older one have faded, the new energies will completely supplant the original effects.

See also: CRUSH, AGONY, LATTICE OF STONE, SANDSPRAY,
          STONEFIST, CRYSTALIZE MAGIC