Arcane Burning

Arcane Burning is a kind of side effect of magic that can occur if a sorcerer miscasts a spell or overtaxes their power. Arcane Burning is basically a failed spell that instead of performing the desired effect creates a purple or violet colored flame that burns and hurts the caster or their target. This Arcane flame can have no real damaging effect other than causing pain or go as far as to severally burn or even disintegrate the target if the miscast is messed up to such a degree. There are also cases seen where if a sorcerer enters a state of uncontrollable rage and/or fury their power will erupt out of them causing an equivalent to a small earthquake to their surroundings and the appearance of Arcane Burn flames in or around their eyes. Minor Arcane burns are common among those fresh to sorcerer training and will usually only occur in mild effects until they get a handle on their power. But if a sorcerer miscasts a spell due to lack of concentration or being impaired in some way like emotional distress or alcohol intoxication, they can Arcane burn themselves or what they are targeting with the spell. Most arcane burns are mild and will heal quickly or do no real damage, only causing pain. Major arcane burns resulting from casting a spell wrong can do major damage or even destroy the spells target but this has only ever been seen to occur to small objects used by Sorcerers in beginners training.