Most summons where I'm from are done with blood to seal the deal. From the theory I read, you need to give a lot for any sort of summon, and giving what you summon more afterward might be able to strengthen them . . . as far as I can tell it's pretty risky, though. I don't think I'd do it twice.
You're very lucky to have established schools, I think. Magic's a lot more scattered at home.
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Most summons where I'm from are done with blood to seal the deal. From the theory I read, you need to give a lot for any sort of summon, and giving what you summon more afterward might be able to strengthen them . . . as far as I can tell it's pretty risky, though. I don't think I'd do it twice.
You're very lucky to have established schools, I think. Magic's a lot more scattered at home.