Difference between revisions of "Investiture"

In the ''[[Alloy of Law]]'' Ars Arcanum, the author categorizes the three [[Metallic Arts]].{{ref|name=AoLArs|b|aol|ars}} Every type of Investiture can be classified along these categories.{{ref|name=END|17s|2383|post|42117|Can all Investitures be classified as end-positive, neutral, or negative?}}

When practicing an end-positive Investiture, the practicioner draws in power from an external source.{{ref|name=AoLArsb|aol|ars}} The practicioner gains power from the external source. The Investiture is positive in that it adds - in most cases temporarily--power to the practicioner. Most types of Investiture are end-positive.{{ref|name=END}}

In an end-neutral Investiture, power is neither gained nor lost{{ref|name=AoLArsb|aol|ars}}. The praticioner disposes about his amount of power, making it neutral in that power that is invested into an object, can be withdrawn to reinstall the orginial amount of power.

In the practice of an end-negative Investiture, some power is lost.{{ref|name=AoLArsb|aol|ars}} It is negative in that it removes some power from someone. End-negative Investiture is very rare.{{ref|name=END}}