Magic Points
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Magic Points (MP) represents the raw pool of magic power available to a character. He or she might refer to it as mana. Mana is used to power special abilities, much the same way as gasoline is used to power cars. Every character has an MP score, whether or not they have the ability to cast spells, or any other special abilities. To find this score, no points need be spent; simply add the character’s Intellect + Insight. More on the function of Magic Points and how it is used will be explained in the Magic chapter.