Spell Catogorization

• The category that a spell falls into is based on the concentration and the end product and desired effect of the spell


• Organized into two groups; static or dynamic


• Categorizing spell idea came from a spellwork convention in 2016

Static Spell

• Ex: Lumos, wand-lighting charm, Fire-Making charm


• Defend by educational decree number 13 ; spells wherein one no longer has influence over the condition of the target once the casting has finished


• Spells that one cast have an immediate effect that you cannot change until the spell is complete 


• Requires no prolonged concentration

Dynamic Spell

• Spells where in the caster may maintain some connection to and/or influence over a target, even after the casting has been completed


• Spells where you must maintain a flow of concentration with the spell in order to keep the spell going


• Ex: Mending Charm, the severing charm, Fire-making charm


• Some spells that fall into both categories, depending on the effect that you want Ex: Fire making charm, static would be to ignite some target that you concentrate on, dynamic would be a jet of flames that can be conjured because of it's continuous effect

The Severing Charm

• Incantation: Diffindo (deef-IN-doe)


• Wand Movement: V-Shaped down and up, ending with a swish in the direction to cut


• Willpower: Low


• Concentration: Moderate; The place to cut and depth of the slice


• Category: Dynamic


• Invented at some point in the 1400's by seamstress Defina Crimp


• Allows caster to precisely cut the target they are focused upon


• Caster should finish sayng spell while performing a swish in the direction of the cut


• Mishaps: Nothing happens, only partially severed, cut could be ragged, accidentally cut something not intended to be cut


• Practice spell in open area


• Not effective to animals and other life forms

The Softening Charm

• Incantation: Spongify (SPHON-jee-fye) 


• Wand Movement: S-shape


• Willpower: Moderate


• Concentrate: Moderate; the target object


• Category: Static


• Temporarily modifies the properties of the target object, making it squishy and slightly bouncy like a plush toy but not a stuffed animal, closer to a rubber ball


• Ex: On a book could sink further into the cover, throw it on the ground and watch it bounce up a bit 


• Less devastating than severing charm if casted immediatley


• Mishaps: Nothing happening, wears off instantley, only slightly softend, doesnt bounce when dropped, lose softness far more quickly


• Useless against living matter, attempting to cast it upon a living thing can cause nothing to happen to their living cells, through hair, nails, and fur might be a little softer for a short time


• Metal and stone don't absorb magic for a noticable effect, expirienced witches/and wizards may be able to soften them if enough willpower is applied