Editing Age of Dragons: Scholar-Sage (section)

===The Lore of Thaumaturgy===
Thaumaturgy is the magic that deals with magic, examining the fundamental nature of arcane energy and pneuma. The lesser lores are concerned primarily with perception and self protection. With the greater lores, the thaumaturgist becomes the master of arcane duels, able to dictate the nature and activity of the field of magical battle.

* '''Arete 1+: Perception and Protection'''
When this spell is cast, the Dragon becomes aware of the flow and presence of arcane energy. He can immediately detect how much arcane energy everyone present has remaining, can detect all magical effects int he area, and identify all magical items, objects and creatures. He can even identify the lore of magic responsible for a given magical effect. He can now also shield himself or others from the effects of thaumaturgy, intercepting attempts to interfere with the core strands of his magic. 

* '''Arete 11+: Ebb and Flow'''
The Dragon can strengthen or weaken the flow of magic in particular areas, for example causing arcane power to flow into a caster's hands, or weakening them by denying them magic. Magics of this sort can directly enhance the arcane power of the dragon or of other casters, adding or subtracting puissance from their efforts. What this magic can't do is grant knowledge or arete - there are no shortcuts to wisdom or mastery.

* '''Arete 21+: Negation and Unweaving'''
The dragon can counterspell magics as they are cast, or pick apart magical effects already in existence. The most potent enhanted artifact can be unwoven by a master of thaumaturgy.

* '''Arete 31+: Nullify/Surge'''
The dragon can create null-zones where no magic can be cast, or surge zones where magic is multiplied. He can even permanently "turn off" the spellcasting ability of individual casters, though doing so usually requires an arcane battle.

* '''Arete 51+: Control and Alter'''
The dragon can use his Thaumaturgy to alter the castings of other sorcerers. When magic is cast in his vicinity he can use thaumaturgy to manipulate the desired effect of the magic, for example redirecting an offensive spell so it strikes a new target.
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