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 (Considering all the pseudoscience that went into the previous two Tirades, Spark is probably going to sound a bit thin by comparison.)
-[[chosen:magic:spark-magic|Spark]] magic is the fourth most common type among the [[chosen:|Chosen]], with around fourteen percent of the population being either solely or primarily of this type.
+[[chosen:magic:spark|Spark]] magic is the fourth most common type among the [[chosen:|Chosen]], with around fourteen percent of the population being either solely or primarily of this type.
-Energists have the ability to store, emit, manipulate, and absorb energy, and to turn it from one form into another within themselves. While other magic types may perform magic that involves energy - such as the aforementioned ability of [[chosen:magic:semblance-magic|illusionists]] to generate heat via microwaves, or of [[chosen:magic:substance-magic|alchemists]] to generate flames or electric charge - energists, when performing the equivalent task, tend to be able to perform it more quickly and efficiently, because while the other magic types are manipulating matter to get energy, an energist is dealing with energy more directly.
+Energists have the ability to store, emit, manipulate, and absorb energy, and to turn it from one form into another within themselves. While other magic types may perform magic that involves energy - such as the aforementioned ability of [[chosen:magic:semblance|illusionists]] to generate heat via microwaves, or of [[chosen:magic:substance|alchemists]] to generate flames or electric charge - energists, when performing the equivalent task, tend to be able to perform it more quickly and efficiently, because while the other magic types are manipulating matter to get energy, an energist is dealing with energy more directly.
-Like [[chosen:magic:element-magic|elementalists]], energists acquire an affinity for a particular type of energy at about one cycle of age; unlike elementalists, however, they are not restricted to one type or another, merely finding one more natural than the others. Which one this is may change over the course of an energist's life. It is known, however, that some energy types are inherently more difficult, or at least less intuitive, than others, and that this, along with certain aspects of personality, may play a role in changing affinities.
+Like [[chosen:magic:element|elementalists]], energists acquire an affinity for a particular type of energy at about one cycle of age; unlike elementalists, however, they are not restricted to one type or another, merely finding one more natural than the others. Which one this is may change over the course of an energist's life. It is known, however, that some energy types are inherently more difficult, or at least less intuitive, than others, and that this, along with certain aspects of personality, may play a role in changing affinities.
 ===== Heat and fire =====
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 ===== "Forbidden energies" =====
-There is energy woven into the very fabric of matter itself, but the only way to get at it is to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fission|unweave the matter]]. This is extremely unintuitive and involves considerable effort, but it can be done. The problem, however, is that the energist is not equipped to do this with any kind of precision, either in volume or in rate, and the result, unless the energist is lucky, can be [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon#Fission_weapons|uncontrolled and extremely dangerous]]. For this reason, the [[avishraa:community:citadel:council|Citadel Council]] makes it well-known that attempting to release this kind of energy means death, one way or another; either self-annihilation from a successful attempt, or a death sentence after an unsuccessful one.
+There is energy woven into the very fabric of matter itself, but the only way to get at it is to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fission|unweave the matter]]. This is extremely unintuitive and involves considerable effort, but it can be done. The problem, however, is that the energist is not equipped to do this with any kind of precision, either in volume or in rate, and the result, unless the energist is lucky, can be [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon#Fission_weapons|uncontrolled and extremely dangerous]]. For this reason, the [[geopolitical:citadel:council|Citadel Council]] makes it well-known that attempting to release this kind of energy means death, one way or another; either self-annihilation from a successful attempt, or a death sentence after an unsuccessful one.
 It is possible that alchemist-energists might be able to harness the forbidden energies successfully and safely, though no attempts have been recorded.
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 As mentioned before, Spark magic is the type that lends itself most straightforwardly to damage and destruction. Energists are often called in when something needs to be demolished or burned, or for jobs which might call for an ability to attack people - guards, police, soldiers, and so on.
-Most constructive applications of Spark magic involve moving heat around, and while this can be very useful it's also, if it's needed to be done constantly, often boring. The abilities of elementalists and alchemists in metalworking mean that energists are not generally required in smithing, but wealthy [[culture:ethnicity:ghyezramsi|Citadelites]] will hire them to take charge of heating and cooling in their dwellings, or to preserve food through refrigeration. Many energists, however, prefer to pursue occupations unrelated to their abilities.
+Most constructive applications of Spark magic involve moving heat around, and while this can be very useful it's also, if it's needed to be done constantly, often boring. The abilities of elementalists and alchemists in metalworking mean that energists are not generally required in smithing, but wealthy [[ethnicity:ghyezramsi:|Citadelites]] will hire them to take charge of heating and cooling in their dwellings, or to preserve food through refrigeration. Many energists, however, prefer to pursue occupations unrelated to their abilities.
 Any magic type may subconsciously, or unconsciously, use their magic in an uncontrolled way, especially under stress or when feeling threatened. Energists, however, are particularly noticeable when this happens, since they are capable of damaging people or property entirely by accident. One of the more stimulating, and frustrating, occupations for adult energists in the Citadel is as a babysitter and teacher for energist children - or as a minder for an emotionally unstable adult.