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== Categories ==
I suppose we have to talk about end-positive, end-negative, and end-neutral stuff somewhere, don't we. Here probably works better than the Investiture page.
In the ''[[Alloy of Law]]'' Ars Arcanum, the author categorizes the three [[Metallic Arts]].{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} Every type of Investiture can be classified along these categories.{{wob ref|1084}}
=== End-positive Investiture ===
When practicing an end-positive Investiture, the practitioner draws in power from an external source.{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} The practitioner gains power from the external source. The Investiture is positive in that it adds -- in most cases temporarily -- power to the practitioner. Most types of Investiture are end-positive.{{wob ref|1084}}
Allomancy draws Investiture from [[Preservation]] in a similar way to [[AonDor]] pulling power from the [[Dor]]; both are considered End-Positive since they add power to the Allomancer or Elantrian. Allomantic [[Atium]] draws power from [[Ruin]]'s concentrated Physical form, but is still considered End-Positive as the power comes from an outside source. [[Stormlight]] acts as an external source to the [[Surge]]s, so the system is also end-positive.
=== End-neutral Investiture ===
For an act of Investiture to be considered end-neutral, power is neither gained nor lost{{book ref|aol|part=ars}}. A practitioner manipulates power that already exists or power that comes from themselves.
[[Feruchemy]] is end-neutral, since the amount of Investiture remains constant. Awakening is also considered end-neutral, even though color is lost.{{wob ref|6738}}
=== End-negative Investiture ===
In the practice of an end-negative Investiture, some power is lost.{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} End-negative Investiture is very rare.{{wob ref|1084}}
[[Hemalurgy]] is end-negative. Investiture held in a spike outside the body decays.
== Known Invested Arts ==
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