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[[File:Agent Cranium1.png|thumb|Agent Cranium with wand ready.]] |
[[File:Agent Cranium1.png|thumb|Agent Cranium with wand ready.]] |
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| − | '''Magic wand''' is a common name for a device that allows people cast spells they don't have. The technical name for them is "spell catalyst".<ref name="2013-09-19">{{EGS-link|story2|1710|2013|09|19}}</ref> Spell |
+ | '''Magic wand''' is a common name for a device that allows people cast spells they don't have. The technical name for them is "spell catalyst".<ref name="2013-09-19">{{EGS-link|story2|1710|2013|09|19}}</ref> Spell catalyst doesn't need to be in shape of the wand: Tedd's [[magic Watch|magic watches]] are an example of such<ref>{{EGS-link|2012|04|17}}</ref>. |
| − | While magic wands can allow normal people to cast spells, to the point |
+ | While magic wands can allow normal people to cast spells, to the point where [[Edward Verres]] can use fireball wands as an example of the dangers of widespread public knowledge about [[magic]],<ref>{{EGS-link|story2|1825|2014|03|11}}</ref> they are usually used by other magic users. Only [[wizard]]s can learn other people's spells,<ref>{{EGS-link|2010|02|04}}</ref> so if a non-wizard magic user needs one or more specific spells they don't have, or if a group like [[Dad's Government Business|DGB]] needs standard issue spells for every agent, they need to use wands with preset spells. |
In addition to letting someone cast spells, spell catalysts can usually store energy so the user doesn't need to use as much of their own energy to casting.<ref name="2013-09-19">{{EGS-link|story2|1710|2013|09|19}}</ref> The capacity of a catalyst depends on size, material and crafting quality. Tedd's watches are an exception to this, as they don't have any storage capacity, relying on the caster's energy and, while in Moperville, the ambient energy buildup.<ref>{{EGS-link|2013|01|24}}</ref> |
In addition to letting someone cast spells, spell catalysts can usually store energy so the user doesn't need to use as much of their own energy to casting.<ref name="2013-09-19">{{EGS-link|story2|1710|2013|09|19}}</ref> The capacity of a catalyst depends on size, material and crafting quality. Tedd's watches are an exception to this, as they don't have any storage capacity, relying on the caster's energy and, while in Moperville, the ambient energy buildup.<ref>{{EGS-link|2013|01|24}}</ref> |
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== Seers and Wand making == |
== Seers and Wand making == |
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| − | Based on what [[Pandora Raven]] said, [[Seer]]s are |
+ | Based on what [[Pandora Raven]] said, [[Seer]]s are type of [[wizard]], specifically Wand Makers.<ref>{{EGS-link|story2|2368|2017|07|03}}</ref> There are spells wizards can learn to create and copy wands, and tools for making them (presumably spell catalysts),<ref>{{EGS-link|story2|2377|2017|07|24}}</ref> but those were likely created by seers in past ; also, it's possible some seers are active as wand makers and don't realize they are seers. |
== References == |
== References == |
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