the power to bend the forces of the universe to ones will

Arcane

Colorful, elemental, and flashy. A spell from the arcane energies tends to reflect what the user would expect it to appear as based on the intended affect.

Arcane magic is an input output type magic, you input energies into a spell and it outputs the intended effect

Dependent on the intent. The more powerful a spell, the more energies required, the greater the effect. The more energy you spend will eventually start to tap into your own life forces leaving you drained.

dependent on spell

dependent on spell

dependent on spell

dependent on spell

Depending on the caster, the scale can be exponential

neutral

neutral

dependent on spell

natural energies and spell components used to entice those energies. In the south such as Atlania, many of the leylines created by the HaLafin still remain allowing mortals to naturally tap into the natural energies of the world bypassing the need for spell components.

dependent on spell

knowledge of how entice the energies into the form you want.

Mostly dependent on user and location.

magical education is more common in Atlania, with almost all peoples being able to case at least some minor spells. I.E. heat a frying pan without fire, see in the dark, locate a missing personal item in your house.