Incarnum

Incarnum was a form of raw magic, the ever-present magical energy that permeated all life and existence.

Description
Incarnum manifested as wisps of pure magical energy.

Properties
Like other magical practices, such as the Art, the Power, or truename magic, incarnum was one of the numerous means to draw upon the power of the Weave. It was however radically different than those practices.

Availability
Incarnum predominantly appeared in the Realms following profound events that altered or reshaped the Weave. The three deaths of the goddesses of magic were such notable events:
 * Mystryl sacrificing her own life, following the events of Karsus' Folly.
 * The death of Mystra by Bane during the Time of Troubles.
 * The murder of Midnight by Cyric and Shar, at the onset of the Blue Breath of Change.

Additionally, the presence of the gods as mortals during the Time of Troubles was itself significant enough to reshape the Weave and manifest incarnum.

Applications
Wielders of incarnum were known as meldshapers, but had other names depending on how they used their powers. Many incarnates wielded their powers with some ignorance as to their source of origin.


 * Incarnates, who embodied extreme principals in their practice of incarnum magic.
 * Soulborn, warriors of supernatural power that possessed strong moral tendencies towards good or evil.
 * Totemists, tribal shamans who viewed incarnum as a form of old spiritual energy.

In addition to standing within divine presence, incarnates could manifest their powers after being exposed to wild magic or powerful spells or magical phenomena.

History
The amount of accessible incarnum increased throughout the Realms drastically following the, following the Time of Troubles. As the deities of Toril walked upon the world as mortals, they attracted many mortal followers who absorbed the incarnum that manifested in their wake. Some of these followers developed the powers of meldshapers and focused on one extreme aspect of their deity's moral and ethical outlook.

Rumors & Legends
Some scholars that specialized in the study of magic theorized that meldshaping was a primordial form of heavy magic manipulation.