#lore #worldbuilding #Kedrel
Mastery of the forces takes a long time. It can take years before someone can cast anything past intermediate range, maybe more if the force isn't native to the caster.

The arrows in the image arent hard limits -- the actual range is slightly fuzzy. Beginner-level magics are within arms length of the caster. When you first start out commanding the forces, you learn about their natural behavior and how to attune your mind to them. This usually entails being in physical contact or very close range of the force, or meditating to focus on the force or where the force manifests in your body (stomach for fire, etc). Beginner magics include small fireballs, streams of water, and weak healing.

Stronger, intermediate magic doesn't require one to be touching or being in close range of the force. Those who are more skilled can command the forces in a larger radius. You still must attune your mind to their behavior, but you can exert a bit of control over this behavior now. Intermediate magics include small barriers, mid-level healing, and communicating/understanding of the forces' will.

Advanced magics can go far past the caster, though the further away it is, the more difficult it is to cast. Attunement is no longer necessary, as one can now override a force's behavior with their thoughts and willpower. Advanced users can even imbue the power of the forces in their body and cause mutations. Magics include shapeshifting, strong healing, and powerful bolts