Difference between revisions of "Investiture"

Meanwhile, the term '''Investiture''' is a generalized term used by the [[Seventeenth Shard]]. In the Cosmere, so far, they are the only ones with knowledge of the term '''Investiture'''. On the Cosmere worlds different terms are used to describe the application of magic, depending on its appearance. For example, the [[Feruchemist]]s of [[Scadrial]] -- who are able to invest [[metalmind]]s -- refer to the process as 'charging' the metalmind. A [[Surgebinder]] with accesaccess to the Three [[Lashing]]s refers to the Investiture as 'infusing' a person or an object.{{ref|?|619|18|Can we change charge to imbue?}}

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

Examples for end-positive Investiture are [[Allomancy]] and verythe probablyform-based [[AonDor]].{{clarify|point to discussionInvestitures on AonDor,Sel BS has said things about(i.e. [[AonDor being similar to Allomancy]]). Also most investiture is end-positive}}

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disposes about his amount of power, making it neutral in that power that is invested into an object, can be withdrawn to reinstall the orginialoriginal amount of power.