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== Categories of Investiture ==
In the ''[[Alloy of Law]]'' Ars Arcanum, the author categorizes the three [[Metallic Arts]].{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} Every type of Investiture can be classified along these categories.{{17s ref
=== End-positive Investiture ===
When practicing an end-positive Investiture, the practitioner draws in power from an external source.{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} The practitioner gains power from the external source. The Investiture is positive in that it adds -- in most cases temporarily -- power to the practitioner. Most types of Investiture are end-positive.{{17s ref
Examples for end-positive Investiture are [[Allomancy]] and the form-based Investitures on Sel (i.e. [[AonDor]]).
In an end-neutral Investiture, power is neither gained nor lost{{book ref|aol|part=ars}}. The practitioner disposes about his amount of power, making it neutral in that power that is invested into an object, can be withdrawn to reinstall the original amount of power.
[[Feruchemy]] is end-neutral. Awakening is end-neutral.{{17s ref
=== End-negative Investiture ===
In the practice of an end-negative Investiture, some power is lost.{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} It is negative in that it removes some power from someone. End-negative Investiture is very rare.{{17s ref
[[Hemalurgy]] is end-negative.
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