Length is the simplest. It represents both the physical length of a soul, as well as the self-preservation of a creature. A short soul would imply a creature with very little desire to continue living.
Strength determines how difficult it is to separate the parts of a soul, and is mostly only relevant to illusionists.
Power is the stamina and energy a creature has at any given time. It goes down naturally throughout the day and increases while eating or resting. That is why feeding on this section is safer than the others, as it is one that will merely replenish at a later time.
The last is Potency. It is the section of the soul that defines everything that makes a person who they are, from their emotions to their most basic feelings. While removing a fraction of this is all right, any more than 10% would emotionally cripple someone for any given amount of time. More than 50% would make these effects permanent.
As for how they are separated, that is something that is quite difficult to explain in words. I do not see creatures as they are; I sense their souls. I need only be near a creature to know exactly how long and strong their soul is, how potent, and how much energy they have at any given time. Explaining the process is akin to explaining why humans can see trees and houses. It is just part of being an illusionist.
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Date: 2010-10-09 07:05 am (UTC)Strength determines how difficult it is to separate the parts of a soul, and is mostly only relevant to illusionists.
Power is the stamina and energy a creature has at any given time. It goes down naturally throughout the day and increases while eating or resting. That is why feeding on this section is safer than the others, as it is one that will merely replenish at a later time.
The last is Potency. It is the section of the soul that defines everything that makes a person who they are, from their emotions to their most basic feelings. While removing a fraction of this is all right, any more than 10% would emotionally cripple someone for any given amount of time. More than 50% would make these effects permanent.
As for how they are separated, that is something that is quite difficult to explain in words. I do not see creatures as they are; I sense their souls. I need only be near a creature to know exactly how long and strong their soul is, how potent, and how much energy they have at any given time. Explaining the process is akin to explaining why humans can see trees and houses. It is just part of being an illusionist.