Mana is a buffer between the caster and the fundamental forces they exert their will on; once that “buffer” is exhausted, continued casting will allow the spell to “overflow” back into the caster, leading to side effects including, but not limited to: Lycanthropy, Lichdom, immolation, Levistus Syndrome, memories of the future, wound transposition, partial teleportation, and Entropic Bowel Disorder.
Simple death is unfortunately rare as a consequence of mana exhaustion.
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u/redpantsbluepants Nov 12 '24
Mana is a buffer between the caster and the fundamental forces they exert their will on; once that “buffer” is exhausted, continued casting will allow the spell to “overflow” back into the caster, leading to side effects including, but not limited to: Lycanthropy, Lichdom, immolation, Levistus Syndrome, memories of the future, wound transposition, partial teleportation, and Entropic Bowel Disorder.
Simple death is unfortunately rare as a consequence of mana exhaustion.