Talk:Magic/@comment-187.19.127.210-20150726123838/@comment-187.19.127.210-20150726124618

There are various sources that a wizard can draw on to power his spells:

Himself. Every wizard has a degree of personal strength—some more and some less—representing the strength of his belief in himself and the magic he can work. Typically, this is represented by the wizard’s Conviction skill.

Willing creatures such as spirits, demons, fae, or other magical creatures who can lend their power.

Unwilling magical creatures; the deliberate sacrifice of humans or animals.

Objects that store power that can be tapped for later use; items that are very potent in some way, like religious relics.

The environment, drawn from natural sources such as the elements which make up reality (fire, air, earth, water) or actual raw power in nature (storms, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.).

Outside reality. This is invariably dark, corrupt, and likely to utterly taint and destroy the wizard using it; the White Council orders immediate execution for any wizard found tapping it.