On your sparrow bracelet, you will find 6 stones, milky quartz, ruby, sugilite, sapphire, emerald, and gaspeite, each one pertaining to an important aspect of our culture, and a symbol of a potential affinity you will develop in your time as a Sparrow.
Milky Quartz is the stone of adaptation or difference. This affinity is rare and references a tendency to change with the situation. The spells best related are ones that cannot be related to a specific job or element, but may be used in either a social or combative way. It is represented by the color White.
Ruby is the stone of Determination. This affinity is commonly associated with active, goal driven people. It tends to be related to direct spells such as attacks. Bearers commonly gain the ability to absorb aura from heat sources. Some have even used this ability to maneuver across the tops of magma fields. It is represented by the color Red
Sugilite, in its deep purple form, is the stone of Patience. This affinity is all about being willing to wait for the right time to move, or. spells related are often about altering perception, and tend to be support spells although they are difficult to use socially, nor do many act as attack spells without a good bit of creativity. But in exchange, some show the ability to create small yet convincing illusion spells using less energy than other affinities, and steal energy from others. It is represented by the color Purple.
Sapphire is the stone of Curiosity. This affinity often relates to a willingness to seek why every chance they get and try to figure out new hows. This stone tends to be related to area effect spells and those meant to aid in observing. Bearers of this stone make up about half of all spell writers. This affinity is represented by the color Blue.
Emerald is the stone of Unity. Associated with Loyalty to their teams, the willingness to aid others and provide for those they care about. Many healing spells and some types of energy transfer are if this affinity. It is not uncommon to find oneself connected to Kaisper plants, occasionally forming the ability to make automations or control a sprout like an extension of themselves. It is represented by the color Green
Gaspeite, in its yellow form, is the stone of Obedience. People with this affinity tend to be realistic in their worldview and very code driven. This stone is often related to persuasion spells and more recently has found itself a knack for dealing with electronics and it has been proven that bearers are capable of turning electricity into aura straight off the power grid. It is represented by the color Yellow
Affinities can be mixed and the most a standard caster can bear is three. If you can cast certain spells in an affinity but not many you may have a 'tinted Quartz' affinity like amethyst.