Paper Charm Magic

The ability to create magical paper charms or talismans to serve a multitude of purposes. A sub power of Spell Creation and a variant of Symbol Magic.

Also Called

 * Charm Magic
 * Gofu
 * Ofuda
 * Shikigami
 * Shinpu
 * Xing Fu

Capability
Paper charms and wards are rectangular pieces of paper usually drawn with a brush made of peachwood and a pigment made of red cinnibar which is believed to have strong magical properties. They are normally written on redor yellow paper using red or black ink. The writings on these charms are called Thunder writing or celestial calligraphy. They are usually activated by sticking them on something or contact. The more powerful spells are normally followed by verbal incantations and or hand gestures. One could also burn the charm and eat the ashes for temporary supernatural effects. The spells are normally more potent than those of other forms yet must be pre-prepared and limited by the number the user carries.

Applications

 * Ability Creation
 * Dark Arts
 * Healing
 * Magic
 * Magical Energy Manipulation
 * Mysticism
 * Necromancy
 * Powers Via Object
 * Spell Casting
 * Summoning

Associations

 * Literary Manipulation
 * Paper Manipulation
 * Script Manipulation
 * Sealing

Limitations

 * Unlike conventional magic charms have to be pre-prepped
 * Limited by the number of spells the user has pre-made

Known Users

 * Fia Arcana (Shadow Skill)
 * Kirika Tachibana (Kaze no Stigma)
 * Miraku (Inuyasha)
 * Steve Long (3x3 eyes)
 * Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor)
 * Tatsumiya Mana (Negima)
 * Yomika Readman (R.O.D)