How does spell casting work in Arcanum?
Magic in Arcanum does not require rituals, nor is it mana-based. When you use magic in the world of Arcanum, it costs you Fatigue. In other words, casting spells tires you out. You can regain Fatigue through the use of potions, but you also regain Fatigue by simply resting. There are also magical talismans, staves, etc. that contain mana. If you are in possession of one of these artifacts, your magic will draw upon the item’s mana before draining your own. The item will then recharge through lack of use, in the same way that you do. Some of these items will also contain innate spells, which are cast either Passively (the item casts the spell when you wear it, wield it, etc.) or Actively (you pick the spell to cast from an interface showing which spells it has bound to it). These spells are cast using a separate internal mana store in the item, and as such you will be unable to use your own Fatigue to cast them once the item is drained. (As a side note, you will be unable to utilize an
