Songweaving

Limiting Skill: Musical Composition (p. B210)

Songweaving derives its power from the spoken (or, more often, sung) word and the creation of music. It is based on the concept that reality came into existence when some entity first spoke, the first tone was created. Songweaving tends to focus on evoking emotions, either in others or using the emotions of the practitioner to affect reality. It is believed that all things, great and small, carry a Harmonic Resonance that can be affected by the practitioner.

Songweaving does not have places of power like other Emanations, though a group of Songweavers can work in conjunction to create a Tapestry from which an individual practitioner can call upon the power of the Emanation. Tapestries are ephemeral at best, usually dissipating as soon as the practitioners have ceased to sing.

Songweavers are known as Bards, Skalds, Chanteurs or Troubadours, depending on their training and their tradition. They tend to be highly individualistic and emotional beings.

Advantages

Songweaving Potential

Original article: Songweaving Potential Advantage

12 points

Songweaving Potential is the ability to access the Emanation of Songweaving, utilizing song to affect the Harmonic Resonance of people, places and things. With Songweaving Potential, you may make a Sense roll (p. B358) when you first see a magic item and again when you first touch it. On a success, you intuitively know if the magic item is imbued with Songweaving, Alchemical, or Mediumship Magic. A Critical Success also tells you whether the magic is helpful or dangerous and about how strong it is.

Songweaving Potential also allows you to participate in the creation of a Tapestry.

The Songweaving Potential Advantage includes the Alchemical Potential and Mediumship Potential Advantages.

The Songweaving Potential Advantage is required to be able to cast Songweaving Spells. Note that to cast Songweaving Spells, you must be able to sing or play a musical instrument. Songweaving spells can never be cast silently and you are not freed from the ritual of speaking to cast spells as your spell level increases (see Magic Rituals, p. B237).

Permanent Limitations: Song (p. B67)

Spells

Songweaving Spells