Discipline of the Inert

Originally believed to be three independent disciplines, the Discipline of Inert Matter is one used to manipulate, shape, destroy and even create real physical matter.

While in theory the Discipline of Inert Matter can be used to manipulate any element, only the most common materials have been understood enough to develop spells and systems - and even the common links between how they are manipulated are not quite understood. As such, the discipline is separated into three trees.

• Earth covers most forms of naturally-occurring terrestrial matter including clay, stone, sand, dirt and various common minerals. There are also spells designed to manipulate common metals and alloys.
• Water handles the majority of water or water-based materials, including all forms of water itself such ice and steam.
• Air manipulates O2 and resultant pressures. While a theoretically narrow sub-discipline, the ability to remove or add O2 - or control it - as an invisible catalyst lends to it being heavily moderated by governments.