Quintessence

Quintessence is the raw material of reality. It is what flows through the patterns of reality and what makes magic possible. The primal force, quintessence can not truly be divided, measured or contained. The patterns of all supernaturals, mortals, inanimate objects, and the whole of the Tellurian is woven from Quintessence. The term literally translates to 'Fifth Essence'.
Quintessence is the same thing as Chi, Sekhem, and Gnosis. Glamour is a form of quintessence, just as diamonds are a form of carbon. Vitae is theorized by mages to be fused with Quintessence, thus explaining its supernatural properties.
* Quintessence can be spent to lower the difficulty of magic roll
* A player may only spend three points of Quintessence per turn unless she possesses the Fount Background. Spells that require more energy than that must be built over time (see information on Extended Spells).
Category:Setting/Mage