The Metalwood Saga / Reference Guide

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Aspects

The Aspects are the seven fundamental divisions of a living being's soul, which dictate their innate magical Alignment. They are visually perceived by soulspectors as a circle divided into six pie-like slices—representing the Ways of the Builder, Protector, Destroyer, Scholar, Governor, and Creator—with a seventh "Primal" Aspect located in the center. While most mages only have access to one Aspect, legendary Prime Mages have unlocked all seven.