Weave-work

Weave-work referred to the learned process of producing magic through free-form manipulation of the Weave, without having to refer to fixed formulae like spells.

Casters
Users of arcane magic capable of Weave-work could see and feel the Weave itself; they could manipulate and direct its flow by their sheer will and competence, without the need of rigid structures like spells.

Users of Weave-work could also perceive certain qualities of the Weave, such as color and movement, that were meaningless to other spellcasters, but useful to determine how to obtain the best results with magic.

Effects
Weave-work granted vast flexibility and power in the creation of magical effects, as it was able to produce anything a spell could, without being limited by the need to learn and perform complex rituals to obtain fixed effects. However, it was far more exhausting than normal casting.

While it didn't require any words, gestures, or material components, Weave-work wasn't subtle in appearance. When a mage prepared to perform Weave-work, and reached into the Weave, their eyes could be seen flaring up with arcane energies, and their hair stirred and moved around, as if under the effect of an invisible force. However, some users, like Elminster Aumar learned to hide such evident signals.

Notable Users of Weave-work

 * Elminster Aumar
 * Laeral Silverhand