It shows that they have cast a spell on themselves. It will stay there for the duration of the spell and then fade away...

You will also notice that some mages will cast spells on you later on.... where you see the spell signs (that orange "logo") at your feet or head. In the earlier stages i saw the spell effects before i got to see the mages casting them <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />


Your existence alone, is excuse enough for the creation of the entire universe… Il you my darling Jeanne-Dré 