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[–] bobusdoleus ago 

A cute idea. A marvelous idea. Giving magic to mortals is the only way. The only way! To produce such varied and rarefied results.

I wonder if this creator understands the full. Consequence. Of such a transformation.

That it a blessed change, of course.

This next part, Umbralocht does not speak, nor think, for he cannot comprehend such a thought. Yet, it is so inevitable a concept, that it can go understood, even if unsaid. A thought formed by the shadow of other thoughts. A change, of course. But also. A great cost.

[m] Conditional aye. Just as a follower of fire who would transform himself completely into fire would be no more, so would a student of pure magic who transforms himself to magic shall be no more, consumed by his great work. Every transformation leaves you less, less than before. Changed, yes, changed, perhaps more powerful in some ways, perhaps more magical in some ways, but lesser.
Further - and I'd like Recursion God's opinion on this one - @ghotioninabarrel - I'd figure that to achieve natural mastery of such a transformation (barring some sort of divine inspiration or direct knowledge transferral artifact or whatever), one would need to study magic itself, that is, one would need to observe other casters working magic.
And further, that it would be most potent in affecting other's works of magic. A meta-magic, of sorts.
What say you?

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[–] NobleParadox [S] ago 

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[–] bobusdoleus ago  (edited ago)

[m]I would leave that up to the author of whatever story, but generally the transformation is supposed to be a bad thing, a cost, and turning entirely into X is meant to be a cessation of existence (which is what I meant when I wrote it), or for some other reason a really not desirable thing - like being reduced to mindlessness, or being unable to connect with one's people and one's motivations, or something, depending on author I guess (because it's not like I own this thing, and people have votes). That was the intent anyways.
At the very least, a complete transformation means you can't keep doing the magic, because you have nothing left to transform.

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[–] ghotioninabarrel ago 

In addition to studying others, I would expect that you would have to use the magic yourself, and master something else so you can understand mastering magic. It wouldn't be impossible to just read or see everything you need. Just very unlikely.