“There is one power no man should wield, one power which has no right to exist in this world. Through magic we may build this world, not simply break it. Through presence we speak to each other as equals, men in arms, men in blood. Through aspect one can attain stability, peace through strength. These are the fundamentals our world is based upon, the pieces which I used to found society. But among aspects, there is one that breaks this tentative balance, a power designed only to kill and slaughter, to destroy and break–a power attainable by only those of my blood–and those of the vilest hearts. But in a way, I suppose this is the nature of our world. In all things, balance must be attained, such is the will of Terminus. Thus, if my strength is to be considered pure, absolute defense, absolute protection, then this is the necessary impurity to follow, absolute offense, absolute destruction. I speak, of course, of the one aspect I truly fear, the one power that no man should wield–the aspect of wrath.”

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-an excerpt from Ren Incantum