Gem Magic
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The path of the Gem Mage is a path thought to be scientific and experimental. Gem magic comes from a combination of different gems in-order to produce a spell effect. A Gem mage must take multiple things into account, from the cut and shape of the gem, to the size, to the actual energy within it. They have to be precise in the way they combine gems and exact else they risk a spell blowing up in their face or giving negative effects.
Even the most proficient gem mages who can understand a gem just by looking at it must spend time working with the gem in combination with others to decide how best to utilize it in a spell. Because of the need to combine gems in different ways to perform spells and to have those gems on hand most Gem mages only have a handful of spells to utilize at any time. However, most gem mages have the additional time needed to become proficient with weapons or even learn how to become jewelers and metal workers. Some embed gems in jewelry to produce the spell asked for. Others place their gem combinations in the sockets of weapons unleashing magic while using might.
Gem Magic is the power that Uran's have closest to the Creator, each gem instilled with the 'power of creation' itself. Because of this, the effects produced are a creation of the magic within. Ura's people see this as 'summoning magic.' The Gems seem to summon the effect. For example, a gem combination may create stone armor to cover the caster. However, this stone does not come from a local source. Instead it appears to summon itself and form around the caster. Also, not all Gem spells are entirely 'elemental.' It seems to blur the lines, sometimes looking rather divine. While rare, there have been cases where gem magic lent to what appeared to be the summoning of strange beasts... Though these take many gems and are definitely creation spells.
Gem magic can be utilized so long as the caster has the gems needed on hand and prepared. A gem mage has no limits to where their magic can be casted, nor do they need others to help them cast spells. This makes most who rather practice alone turn to gem magic.
