Weave (Forgotten Realms)
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In the Dungeons & Dragons
campaign setting
Forgotten Realms
, the Weave is the fundamental force of both arcane magic and divine magic, from which spellcaster
s draw their strength. It permeates the world, comparable to aether
, the mystical substance.
The Weave is the means by which raw magic is tapped into and used by casters. The Weave is the way in which magic presents itself to beings for their use, and it flows throughout the world
, touching almost every corner or existence, with exception of dead magic zones. The Weave coexists with the Shadow Weave
.
's body, the source of magic, all the studies of casters, arcane and divine alike, and the many energies and forces that exist around the plane
s. It can be thought of as a "fabric" on which magic is "drawn", and damaging the fabric causes magic to go awry. There occurs some deliberate falsification of the nature of the Weave in textbooks, as an attempt to limit the knowledge associated with spellcasting.
Casting a spell is equivalent to telling the Weave to rearrange itself to create an effect.
is an ability granted by Mystra only to the Chosen of Mystra and enables its user to envelop itself in silvery white flames that bestow many potent magical powers. Spellfire
is a rare talent that allows its user to manipulate the Weave in a variety of powerful ways.
and Shar on 29 Tarsakh 1385 DR, the Weave collapsed and initiated the Spellplague.
zones are places where the Weave has been damaged or is non-existent.
spell.
During the Time of Troubles
, the Fall of Netheril caused the emergence of severe wild magic zones after the Weave was heavily damaged. The mythal
s of the elves
can also create localized zones of wild magic, but these areas are under the control of the elves and they can define the parameters under which the mythal operates, such as which spells will not work and which are enhanced in some way.
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, the Weave is the fundamental force of both arcane magic and divine magic, from which spellcaster
Spellcaster
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s draw their strength. It permeates the world, comparable to aether
Aether (classical element)
According to ancient and medieval science aether , also spelled æther or ether, is the material that fills the region of the universe above the terrestrial sphere.-Mythological origins:...
, the mystical substance.
The Weave is the means by which raw magic is tapped into and used by casters. The Weave is the way in which magic presents itself to beings for their use, and it flows throughout the world
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, touching almost every corner or existence, with exception of dead magic zones. The Weave coexists with the Shadow Weave
Shadow Weave
In the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the Shadow Weave is a force of magic that is the inverse and opposite of the Weave. The Shadow Weave does not originate from Mystra, but from the dark goddess Shar. A spellcaster who wants to manipulate the...
.
Nature of the Weave
The Weave is considered many things, including MystraMystra
Mystra is either* Mystras, an archaeological site and Byzantine city in the Peloponnese in modern Greece* or Mystra , a deity in the fictional Forgotten Realms universe....
's body, the source of magic, all the studies of casters, arcane and divine alike, and the many energies and forces that exist around the plane
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s. It can be thought of as a "fabric" on which magic is "drawn", and damaging the fabric causes magic to go awry. There occurs some deliberate falsification of the nature of the Weave in textbooks, as an attempt to limit the knowledge associated with spellcasting.
Casting a spell is equivalent to telling the Weave to rearrange itself to create an effect.
Special powers
The Weave is able to grant extra powers to certain individuals. Silver FireSilver Fire (Forgotten Realms)
In the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, silver fire is one among the special abilities the Chosen of Mystra are gifted with.Once per hour, a Chosen of Mystra can unleash from within his or her body a beam of magical whitish flame known as silver fire...
is an ability granted by Mystra only to the Chosen of Mystra and enables its user to envelop itself in silvery white flames that bestow many potent magical powers. Spellfire
Spellfire (Forgotten Realms)
Spellfire is a rare magical power in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It is highly coveted by many in Faerûn, as it allows the user to absorb spells cast at them, internally convert it to raw magical energy, and then use it in a...
is a rare talent that allows its user to manipulate the Weave in a variety of powerful ways.
Spellplague
Because Mystra (and formerly Mystryl) was inextricably bound to the Weave (one cannot exist without the other), when Mystra was assassinated by CyricCyric
Cyric is a deity in the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting, a branch of Dungeons & Dragons. Cyric has many titles, including the Prince of Lies, the Dark Sun, the Black Sun, the Mad God, and the Lord of Three Crowns...
and Shar on 29 Tarsakh 1385 DR, the Weave collapsed and initiated the Spellplague.
Anomalies
Places such as dead magic zones or wild magicWild Magic
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zones are places where the Weave has been damaged or is non-existent.
Wild magic zones
In wild magic zones, a spell can backfire upon its caster, target the wrong location, be dramatically increased in power, or many other things. A wild magic zone and its parameters can be detected using a detect magic spell. A caster can temporarily fix a wild magic zone with any dispel or permanently fix it using a wishWish
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spell.
During the Time of Troubles
Time of Troubles (Forgotten Realms)
The Time of Troubles, also known as the Arrival, Godswar, and Avatar Crisis, is a fictional time period in the chronology of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role playing game...
, the Fall of Netheril caused the emergence of severe wild magic zones after the Weave was heavily damaged. The mythal
Mythal
In the Forgotten Realms setting in the continent of Faerûn, a mythal is a powerful epic level magical effect.-Description:A mythal is created by a circle of elven High Mages to protect and ward a large area with numerous powerful enchantments...
s of the elves
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can also create localized zones of wild magic, but these areas are under the control of the elves and they can define the parameters under which the mythal operates, such as which spells will not work and which are enhanced in some way.