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:Australian_Shaman_Tradition

      The Australian Shaman is the master/mistress of the Dreamtime,
that shadow dimension where thought IS reality and belief is power.
It is said that the Dream Time is where the power of the Shaman grows
from and where it is strongest. It is impossible in a game such as this
to properly and fully represent the concepts of this shamanism, and I
beg forgiveness for any errors in portrayal or representation herein.
I seek but to put things in a perspective for the Western mind within
game terms. The Dreamtime and the Shaman herein are those of the Mystic
Earth and not the same for all earths, especially NOT the one this is
being written in.

      The Australian Natives believe that this world we live in is an
illusion, a shadow cast by the real world, the Dreamtime. It is the
world of the collective unconsciousness, as explored by Carl Jung.

      The Dreamtime of Australia is the land of Baiame, the Aboriginal
high god. Aborigines believed the Dreamtime to be the origin of all
things, the first world of which this world is a pale shadow, a belief
similar to the Platonic ideal.

      Geographically speaking, the Dreamtime conforms to the general
shape of Australia, except, as in ancient times, New Zealand is
connected by a land bridge. Major geographic features are the same -
Ayers rock becomes Uluru in the Dreamtime, though the rock formation is
the same. BUT all recent structures, including the chain bolted to
Ayers rock for tourists safety, are absent in the dreamtime.

      The animals in the Dreamtime are intelligent and can talk,
having originally been men in aboriginal legend. Monsters exist too,
but with varying degrees of intelligence from purely instinctive brutes
to above human levels. Most sentients are polite but still act in
general accordance with their basic natures.

      Every person, and certainly every Shaman, entering the Dreamtime,
has a mood-jin-garl, a totem animal or patron spirit. Beings who are
shapeshifters in life (weres) will take their non-human form in
the Dreamtime and be guided by a totem that matches the form. Totem
animals may give their kinsmen aid and possibly food or weapons within
the dreamtime; but humans in turn are expected to help their totem if
it is in distress. This carries over to the waking world - one may
never harm with malice a member of ones totem nor will one harm you.

      Totem animals are members of a wider category or tribe of beings,
thus a wombat (a marsupial) received special consideration from
kangaroos and wallabies, a Crocodile would receive favor from a lizard
or blacksnake. The trapdoor spider would receive some consideration
from other spider types, and so forth.

      Time and space are warped when in the Dreamtime. Journeys may
take minutes instead of hours, while a moment's task may be found to
have taken hours. When in Dreamtime one has no way to know whether time
is running fast or slow relative to the Mystic Earth.

   Required Skills:

            Musical Instrument (preferably Drum)
            Religion  (Aboriginal)
            Survival, Desert

   Suggested Skills:

            Alertness
            Climbing
            Direction Sense

   Restrictions & Advantages Received:

            Insomniacs are -25% to cast Spells of this Tradition.
            MUST be of Aboriginal Descent to belong to this tradition
                 (but MAY be a werecreature, no other non-humans!)
            Cannot be a Shaman of another type, Charismatic, Voodon,
                 Bloodmage, Draconian, Mentalist, Darkovian, Tarotist,
                 Atlantian, Astrologist, Druid, Gypsy, Technomage,
                 Mechamage, Mystery Master, Shadow Master or Wiccan.
            +20% to Cast if in Australia/New Zealand when casting
                 on the Mystic Earth.

            Normal casting times do not apply to spells that call
            for passing into or thru the Dreamtime. They take a
            roll on the DreamTime Roll table.

            +10% to Cast if playing musical Instrument to cast
            -20% to cast if not in a 'quiet' situation if casting while
                 on the Mystic Earth.
            -5%  for each mundane within 30' radius when casting on
                 the Mystic Earth
            -10% to Cast on a non-believer in The DreamTime (Does NOT
                 apply when casting on a Shaman of another belief
                 system, a Mystery Master or Voodon Trad member).
            -25% to Cast on a Mundane of any type.
            Any damage taken in the DreamTime applies to the Mystic
                 Earth as well and if killed in the DreamTime one
                 is also dead on Earth.
            Do not use tokens as part of their magic system.
            Spells cannot be learned by Rogue Mages.

   DreamTime Roll:

        This is necessary when dealing with ANY spell that brings the
caster into the Dreamtime as part of its effect. It decides the passage
of time on the Mystic Earth while they are in Dreamtime, wether there
in Material form (like Dreamport) or in Dreamform. This is usually made
AFTER they have cast and is for GM's reference only.

                ROLL        TIME SPENT
                ----        ----------
                01-05         5 rounds
                06-10        10 rounds (1 minute)
                11-25        5 minutes
                26-35        10 minutes
                36-40        20 minutes
                41-50        30 minutes
                51-60        40 minutes
                61-75        60 minutes
                76-80        90 minutes
                81-85        2  hours
                86-90        5  hours
                91-95        8  hours
                96-00        12 hours

:Affect_Normal_Fires_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R

   This spell enables the shaman to cause non-magical fires--from
a torch or lantern to as large as a 10' radius ---to reduce in size and
brightness to become mere coals or increase in light to become as
full daylight and increase the illumination to double the normal radius.
This does not affect either fuel consumption or damage caused by the
fire.  The caster can affect any or all fires in the spell's area.  He
can alter their intensities with a gesture as long as the spell is in
effect.  The spell lasts until the caster cancels it, all fuel is burned,
or the duration ends.  The caster can also extinguish all flames in the
area, which expends the spell immediately. The spell does not affect fire
elementals or similar creatures.

:Amphibious_Ability_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 2
    MODS   : D,R,T

   This makes the caster or the target being(s) able to breathe
underwater as easily as they do air.  This also will negate any
spells of DROWNING* or BLOAT* cast upon the target.

:Animal_Tracks_(DreamForm)

   COST   : 1
   MODS   : D,R,T

This spell causes the caster to leave tracks & scents as as the animal
specified during casting.  The tracks have traces of magic for 3 hours
per RANK after which they are indistinguishable from normal tracks.

:Animate_Object_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 7
    MODS   : D,R,T

By means of this spell an inanimate object becomes animate and under
the command of the caster. The object will move at about 5' per round
unless it is something designed for movement (ex: A wagon, wheelbarrow
etc). Objects animated in this way cannot fight, but may block an attack
by interceding. They are imbued only with enough intelligence to obey
the instruction by the caster (ex: an animated broom can sweep the
floor, but knows nothing about making tea). One of the common ways of
using this is to cast it on a scarecrow or other such humanoid appearing
form so that a wider range of commands are possible. The animated beings
cannot perform a task that the caster has no knowledge of or cannot
perform themselves - ex: an animated mannequin instructed to make dinner
by the caster could cook no better than the person that created it.
They cannot hold or manipulate magical energy in any way.

:Awaken

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : R,T

     This spell will wake a character (or characters) to full
alertness instantaneously.  It is set to trigger on a specific
action such as a word to be spoken. Each being that may be awakened
must be named in the spell when cast.

     This is usually cast before taking a Walkabout as a means of
allowing the caster an easier escape then finding a nexus in the
DreamTime. The caster sets up a contingency word that when spoken
will instantly return them and all those the initial Walkabout was
cast on with them to where they started.

     It can ALSO be used in Mystic Earth to awaken someone in
DreamForm and bring them back prematurely to the waking world,
canceling their original effect. To do so the caster MUST touch
their physical body.

:Bone_Breaker_(DreamForm)

    COST    : 10
    MODS    : R

This is cast on a single target being and will break a particular bone
in their body (roll):

         01-15  Left leg
         16-30  Right Leg
         31-50  Right Arm
         51-70  Left Arm
         71-00  Rib        (-10% all skills while broken)

Broken limbs are not usable. Broken ribs only restrict action. Lasts until
healed/repaired. Duration is NOT bought on this spell. 1d10 of damage is
done in the process to the target.

:Boneset_(DreamForm)

       COST   : 3
       MODS   : R,T

    Cast on broken bone or multiple broken bones, this will place the
bones into proper place to begin to heal. In the process it does 1d10
of repair to the damage mending the break. It does NOT close open
wounds, cure infections or repair organ damage.

:Breeze_Call_(DreamForm)

     COST   : 3
     MODS   : D,R

Causes a swirling breeze to arise from around the person of the
caster which will blow in a set direction. It drives away gases
and minuses 5% from chances to hit by missile weapons while active.
Range is how far out from the cast that the breeze's effects will occur.

:CarryForth_(DreamForm)

     COST : 10
     MODS : N

   This spell allows a Shaman in Dream_Form* to take an object they
are holding with them from the DreamTime to the Mystic Earth as they
leave. It is cast upon the object and only works if they retain
possession of the object. It fails against any sentient living thing.
Beyond the base cost above the caster MUST spend an additional 1 Point
per pound of weight (round up) the object would have on the Mystic
Earth.

:Chromatic_Orb_(DreamForm)

   COST   : 10
   MODS   : D

Causes a sphere to appear in the casters hands of one of a variety of
colors, which when thrown at a target will inflict different kinds of
effects on said target if it hits (caster must throw the orb with a
chance of hitting equal to their PROW * 2 + 10% per RANK of the Spell
with a 60' range. The orb on hitting does 1d10+2 plus 2 points per
RANK the spell is know at, but the effective damage type varies based
on the color of the sphere. A caster can create ANY color orb upto
that of their rank in knowing the spell:

   RANK    COLOR      TYPE OF DAMAGE
   ----    -----      --------------
    1      White      Bright Flash of Light which Blinds for 1 Rnd as well
    2      Red        Does Heat Damage which reduces Prow Skills/saves by
                      5 for one round.
    3      Orange     Does Fire damage and ignites combustables with 5'
                      of the target.
    4      Yellow     Light Blinds the target for the duration.
                      This does not blind undead but triples its damage.
    5      Green      Creates a Stinking Cloud as well as doing the
                      listed damage from noxious gases (does not affect
                      unbreathing targets), and all with 5' are affected
                      by the stink affect (but not the damage). Lasts
                      for the duration. Anyone within the effect gets a
                      HARD save to escape the area of effect.
    6      Turquoise  This magnetizes all iron and steel on the subject
                      to become magnetized and to stick to all metals
                      of an attractable nature within 5' for the duration.
    7      Blue       This also paralyzes the target for the duration.
                      (victim does get a save vs HARD from the effect
                      will half the duration)
    8      Violet     The victim takes no damage, but if they fail a save
                      vs INT they are turned to stone for the duration. If
                      they save then they are slowed for the duration (only
                      gets the last action in each round). Quicklings and
                      other hasted/fast creatures are reduced to normal
                      speeds and initiative rolls and only one action each
                      round for the duration.
    9      Ebon       If the victim fails a save vs INT then they die
                      instantly from a complete neural disruption, else
                      if they do save then they are paralyzed for the
                      duration. It does NOT do normal damage.

   If the orb misses its intended target it vanishes. If its intended
target makes a save then the orb does NOTHING on striking them.
Duration is only used for the effects that need duration as described
above.

:Cloudburst_(DreamForm)

     COST   : 10
     MODS   : D,R

This causes rain to fall in a radius of the RANGE of the spell at a
rate of 1 inch per minute, soaking everything within the area,
extinguishing fires, preventing most fire spells, etc.

:Control_Elemental_(DreamForm)

   COST   : 3
   MODS   : D,R

Allows the caster to control an elemental within range for the duration,
forcing it to completely and unquestionably obey any order it is given.

:Create_Object_(DreamForm)

     COST    : 5
     MODS    : N

This spell can be used to create any sort of simple object with which
the caster is familiar, such as a Sword, a rope, a robe, etc. It cannot
form any living creature, plant, mechanical item or magical item. Size
is limited to 5 lbs per RANK of the spell. Information cannot be created
by the spell, nor would, for example, a work of art - such a work would be
no better than the caster could create by hand. The created item has all
the usual properties of such an item.

:Cure_Disease_(DreamForm)

   COST   : 5
   MODS   : D,R,T

This will eliminate most normal and magical diseases and infections and
their symptoms from a living body. It does not cure poisons or produce
other effects. If duration is bought it acts as a protection from future
infections of any disease for the duration. It fails against Cancer
and HIV+ based diseases.

:Dancing_Lights_(DreamForm)

     COST   : 3
     MODS   : D,R,T

This causes 1d10 of small glowing lights to appear that resemble
candles and produce that amount of light that move as the caster
desires. The spell winks out if they are moved beyond the range.
If targeted they can be made to follow around a target being to provide
light, so long as within range. Additional Ranks add 1 additional light
to the rolled amount.

:Death_Alarm

   COST   : 25
   MODS   : N

This spell is cast on a single target being. It notifies the caster when
that being actually dies and gives them a momentary view of their demise
(1 round of events per RANK) and its occurrence.

      Not Castable when upon the DreamTime.

:Deflect_(DreamForm)

     COST   : 1
     MODS   : D

This spell is cast on a shield, and temporarily increases its bearers
chance to prevent a missile attack from reaching target by 10% per RANK.

:Detect_Lie_(Dreamform)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,T

   This allows the caster to perceive any SPOKEN lies said in their
presence if they understand the language being spoken. Range is not
necessary as an element in this spell. Target is only needed if casting
the spell on someone else. It does not detect omissions, only falsehoods.

:Detect_Magic

   COST   : 1
   MODS   : D

This spell causes all magic on any being/object in LOS to be shown
in that it will glow with colors in the eyes of the caster. This spell
works on both Mystic Earth and in the DreamTime.

:Detect_Nexus

     COST   : 3
     MODS   : D

A Nexus is an opening from one material reality into another.
Nexus Points are found naturally but can also be created by certain
spells. This spell works LOS for the caster only.

This spell works on both the Mystic Earth AND the DreamTime.

:Detect_Shapechanger

      COST   : 5
      MODS   : D

   This allows the caster to detect any natural or magically held
shapechanges on persons and creatures in LOS.
   At Rank 3 it allows the caster to know the true appearance of
the beings that are shapechanged.
   This spell works both in the Mystic Earth and on the DreamTime.

:Detect_Spirit

   COST   : 5
   MODS   : D,T

Detects the presence of a soul spirit or mentality in any body or
object (enchanted swords, etc.), and whether or not the mind
controlling the body is its "native". Thus, it will not detect charming
or hypnosis but will detect possession. Only the fact of a mind is
detected, not its nature. If it is cast on a normally invisible spirit
(such as an Invisible Stalker or Unseen Servant), the caster can see
the creature as a visible force for the duration.

   This spell works both on the Mystic Earth and the DreamTime.

:Dispel_Magic

   COST   : 5
   MODS   : D,R

This will cancel a specific ongoing spell effect. If cast on an ITEM it
will prevent the items magic from functioning for the duration of the
spell being canceled, but then the item will turn back on until its
duration is up. It will NOT send away a summoned creature, undo a
healing spell or cause harm to a magical creature directly. Unwilling
targets get a Save. It affects spells cast at equal or lesser rank
than that known by the caster of the Dispel.

   This spell work son both the Mystic Earth and the DreamTime

:Distance_Distortion

      COST  : 15
      MODS  : D,R

   This can be cast on any area completely surrounded or enclosed
by earth, rock, sand, water, snow, mud or tall vegitation (Tall
grass, corn, trees, shrubs etc). It doubles or halves the area's
dimensions for those traveling on it. Thus a 10' x 100' corridor
could seem to be either 5' wide and 50' long or 20' wide and 200'
long.

    The true nature of the area affected is undetected to travellers,
but it will detect as magic and can be dispelled by a Dispell Magic or
Dispell Illusion of equal or greater rank.

    Additional ranks let the caster manipulate it so only one
dimension is affected at rank two on (Thus the above corridor could
look 10' x 200' long or 10' x 50' long as well). They also enhance
the effect - triple it at rank 3, quadruple at rank 4 etc.

    There is NO SAVES for the effect and True Sight does NOT see
thru the effect.  The effect is created by a leakage of the DreamTime
into the Mystic Earth, allowing the DreamTime's distorted space and
time effects affect the area.

    The spell cannot be cast while on the DreamTime.

:Dream_Form

     COST : 1
     MODS : N

   This spell allows the Shaman to send their spirit self (akin
to ones Astral Body for mechanics purposes) into the DreamTime,
leaving their body behind. The spell requires Twenty minutes of
preparation in entering into the proper mental state for its
casting, but the cast itself is minimal in cost. The time to be
spent in Dream form is rolled for secretly by the GM on the
DreamTime table after casting.
   The caster has no control of where they arrive in the DreamTime,
that is controlled by the GM. They may, before entering, state a
goal to achieve while on the DreamTime, be it to know something,
to learn something or to acquire something (acquisition is the
hardest and will need the DreamTime spell 'Carryforth*') of a
physical nature. The GM may present a series of challenges,
events, encounters etc to the Shaman while upon their search.
   An Astralist could also conceivably travel WITH a Shaman who
is entering into the DreamTime if they are present when the
spell is cast and in Astral Form.
   Traveling in Dream Form may cause a seperate adventure all by
itself, depending on the GM's perogative. Note that it is also
possible that a caster may be injured or killed in the process of
using the spell, so don't let its low casting cost fool you....
   If the body of the caster is killed while they are in Dream
Form they will remain and become part of the DreamTime.

:Dreamport

     COST : 25
     MODS : N

This allows the Shaman to utilize the Dreamtime to travel a great
distance in the Mystic Earth. The Shaman and their equipment and
possibly willing companions (Shaman gets own weight +50 lbs per
rank to bring with them) fade from the Mystic Earth into the
Dreamtime's edges to traverse to a locale known to the caster.
Unlike a teleporter this does not have to be a memorized place,
but can be a generalization that they have a familiarity skill with.
Ex: Familiarity with New York would bring them to some memorable
place in the city, such as Grand Central Station or The Statue
of Liberty etc. The more well known a locale is the easier it is
to arrive on target for the caster. A Dreamtime time passage roll
is needed to see how long the trip took in Mystic Earth Terms.

:Dream_Supression

    COST    : 5
    MODS    : D,R

This spell allows the caster or the subject to be free from dreams when
sleeping for the duration of the spell, including all the effects of a
Death_Dream.

The spell will prevent the caster and/or subjects from entering the
DreamForm, Dreamporting or going on a Walkabout against their will
for the duration.

:Dream_Teacher

    COST    : 20
    MODS    : R

This spell allows the caster to teach the subject while they are asleep
in a skill or spell that they are experienced in, as if they were spending
the allotted time usually required for such (and spending the proper
experience points for such) but rolling on the DreamTime table for actual
duration spent in learning. While learning this way neither the caster nor
the subject will be conscious to the events and things going on in the
Mystic Earth.   If either is awakened prematurely then the effect ends
and no advantage or training is gained. The caster gains experience by
teaching the skill in this way. NOTE that the caster MUST be a teacher
or have the skill at teacher level or, in the case of a spell, be of
the same tradition as the subject.

:Dust_Devil_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : D,R

   This spell summons up a dust devil, a minor air elemental creature,
to assist the caster in some way. The Dust devil will be fully obedient
under the effects of the spell, and will return to its native elemental
plane upon its completion. The dust devil can follow simple orders and
acts accordingly. It stats:

   HTK  25     Combat 60%   Flight Speed = 3 times speed of running man
   ABS   5                  Attack Damage  1d10+4

The dust devil appears to be a small whirlwind, one foot in diameter at
its base, five feet tall, and three to four feet across at the top. The
winds are sufficient to put out torches, candles, campfires and exposed
lanterns. The dust devil can hold a gas cloud or a creature in gaseous
form at bay or push it away (though it cannot damage or disperse such a
cloud). If skimming along the ground in an area of loose dust, sand,
pebbles or ash, it can pick up these particles and disperse them in a
10' diameter cloud centered in itself. The cloud obscures normal vision
and creatures caught in it will be blinded for one round after they
emerge, and its causes a need for spellcasters to save to maintain
concentration of active effects. Any creature from the elemental plane
of air can disperse the dust devil immediately. Dust devils can be hurt
by normal weapons but fired missiles will fail to strike as they will be
blown off course.

:Ease_Childbirth_(DreamForm)

   COST   : 3
   MODS   : N

This spell is cast when a female (human or otherwise) enters into
the labors of childbirth, reducing the pain to a minimum and speeding
the process in general. Normally the process takes 3d10 hours minus
one hour for each previous child the woman has had in years past
(But never less than a full hour) in natural childbirth. This spell
further reduces the time by one hour per rank it is known at, again
not reducing below the hour mark, and makes it minimally painless
IF there are no complications involved in the birth. It increases
the survival rate of both the mother and the child by 5% per rank it
is known at (but never better than the maximum of 95% survival).

Normal Childbirth survival rate = Hardiness + HTK

        Add +10 if the woman is attended by a midwife, EMT or
                otherwise skilled person for delivery
            +20 if the Woman is attended by a Physician
            +10 if the woman is in a clinical/hospital environment
             +2 per year under the age of 45
             +5 for every child the woman has given birth to previously

         (NOTE that for long lived non-humans the age calculation is
               +1 for every year under the age of 200).

:Elemental_Burst_Of_Wood_(DreamForm)

        COST   : 3
        MODS   : R

This causes a wooden object to suddenly explode in a spray of splinters,
doing 1d10 + 2 + RANK in damage to all within 5' of the object. It will
only work on objects less than 20 lbs in weight. Armour IS applied
against this non-magical damage.

:Everburning_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R

This spell is cast on a currently burning log, candle or other natural
(non-magical) flame source and will allow it to continue burning for the
duration of the spell without consuming any of its material components
in the process until the end of the spell.

:Feather_Fall_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R

When this spell is cast, the target(s) affected immediately
assumes the mass of a piece of down.  Rate of falling is instantly
changed to a mere two feet per second (120 feet per round), and no
damage is incurred upon landing while in effect.  When the spell duration
ceases, normal rate of fall occurs.  The feather fall affects one or more
objects or creatures in a 10-foot cube per rank.

:Fertility_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R

   This spell will bring a subject being into peak fertility, and will
override all known herbs, magics and medicinal means to block fertility
(but not Barrier-form prophylactics) allowing conception to take place
if a mating occurs within the duration of the spell.

:Find_Mundane_Object

    COST   : 15
    MODS   : N

   This spell will help the caster 'find' a generic mundane object that
they specify in their general vacinity. The object will be in a pocket,
sack, container, behind a nearby place or whatever and appear that it
had been there all along. Usually it requires the use of a verbal or
mental phrase like "If we only had a rope!" or "What we couldn't do with
a crowbar right now". The object has no magical properties whatsoever
(its mundane!) and doesn't vanish or fade away. The spell does limit the
item to a mundane one from the equipment list that would fit within the
general area the caster is in (no making automobiles appear out of
pockets!), and should be of a maximum of 1 lbs per rank and cost no more
than $5 per rank. The item cannot be mechanical or electronic in
nature. In actuality the item is drawn from the DreamTime to the caster's
vicinity by the spell. Unique items cannot be gotten from the DreamTime
this way.

   Not castable while in the DreamTime.

:Find_Plant_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : N

This spell allows the caster to state a particular kind of plant for
the spell to set him into the right direction to find and an estimated
distance to the nearest such creature at the time of casting. For
example to find Oak Trees, Basil, or strawberries are all viable. The
range that the spell can pick creatures within is a mile per RANK of
the spell.

:Find_Water_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R

When casting this spell, to reduce costs, a tool is often used,
the diviner grasps two ends of a Y-shaped stick. The remaining end
twists around to point in the direction of the nearest source of fresh
water within the spell range. The branch can twist but twenty degrees,
and then the diviner will feel a tug in the direction of the water.
The diviner can specify a minimum amount of water to seek (greater than
the amount in a human body, for example).

:Flame_Friend_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : D,R

This basically summons a small minor fire elemental which can be
commanded to guard something, create light, help in combat etc.
While the duration of the spell lasts. When the spell ends it must
return to its native plane.

The Fire Elemental has 20 HTK 20 Prowness 5 Intuition
is about a 3' sphere in size. It is unharmed by normal weapons,
gains a hardiness point for each point of damage a normal being would
receive from a fire-based normal attack. Cold and water do DOUBLE
normal damage to it. A gallon of water does 1d10 damage hitting it.

Additional Ranks adds 10 to its HTK over the base 20 and 5 to its
Prowness.  It attacks for 1d10 damage + 1/rank.

:Free_Action_(DreamForm)

      COST   : 5
      MODS   : D,R

This spell enables the target to move and attack and otherwise act
normally for the duration of the spell, negating effects like Paralysis,
little death, hold person, web, hog tie and similar binding effects.

:Healing_Sleep

   COST   : 25
   MODS   : R

This spell is cast on a willing, wounded recipient only and causes them
to fall into a coma-like sleep which will last for 10 hours. During this
time the recipient's body is working at an accelerated rate to heal
itself and it will heal 3d10 of wounds. There is NO way to bring the
subject out of the sleep, so unless you are in a safe place this spell
is NOT recommended! Additional ranks reduce the time of slumber by an
hour each, but never less than an hour.

   This spell will NOT function on the DreamTime

:Herb_Enhancement

    COST   : 15
    MODS   : N

This spell is only useful if the Shaman has Herbology. It allows them
to take any natural herb and multiply its normal affects a hundred fold.
Thus an herb that is used to stop bleeding will actually partially
heal an open wound (for 1d10 effect); an herb that helps with upset
stomaches will cure nausea entirely (even from Stinking Cloud); an
herb that is poisonous becomes VERY poisonous and requires a save to
avoid fatality if consumed/injected, and so forth.

   Once enhanced the herb will remain enhanced. This spell cannot
be cast while in Dreamform as all herbs in the DreamTime are at
maximum potential already.

:Living_X_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R

A glistening pink crystalline looking energy shaft is shot towards a
living target, who is instantly immobilized in an upright spread
eagled position, until the target can break the spell by making a
Hardiness roll on one of the following rounds or by the expiration
of the duration.

:Magic_Missile

    COST  : 3
    MODS  : R

This is sphere of magical energy and proto-matter which is sent at a
single target by the caster and which does 3d10 damage + 1/rank to the
target, cannot be diverted from target and will not miss. If the target
is sentient its INTUITION score is subtracted from the damage the
missile does to Hardiness, being the only way to absorb the attack.
Target MUST be in sight for the caster to use this spell, as well as
within the range.

This spell is primarily cast upon the DreamTime BUT can be cast in
Mystic Earth if the character brings back from the DreamTime a bone
wand they craft while there on a DreamForm or Walkabout trip.

:Mind_Guard

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : D

   This spell protects the caster or subject target being (must be
sentient) from the effects of a mental nature as well as natural
abilities like ESP, Telepathy (but not mind speech), Well_Of_Blackness*,
Hypnotism*, Charm Person, Curse of Senility, Detect Deryni, Detect
Spirit, Nude Mood, Possession, Quantum Leap, Spook, Steal Spell, and
even Taunt.
    This spell works both in the DreamTime and on Mystic Earth.

:Mind_Speech

    COST   : 1
    MODS   : D,R,T

Allows the caster to communicate mentally with one or more beings. Must
be able to see the being when the spell is first cast, but does not
have to maintain visual contact. The mindspeech is just like normal
conversation, except that NONE of those involved can 'think' a lie
thru the link at the others, so honesty is the rule - any attempt to
lie directly will cause the link to severe. Once enacted, Mindspeech
is NOT affected by the distance - RANGE is only used for the initial
casting of the spell, thus the spell can be bought relatively cheaply
if all involved are in touching range at start, only duration and
possibly targets are needed.

Usable on both the DreamTime AND Mystic Earth, but requires those
being spoken with to be on the same plane of existance.

:Mystic_Shield

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : D

   When this spell is cast, an invisible barrier comes into being in
front of the wizard.  This shield totally negates magic missile attacks.
It provides the equivalent protection of +30% against hand-hurled
missiles (axes, darts, spears, against small device-propelled missiles
(arrows, bolts, bullets, manticore spikes, sling stones, etc.). The
shield also adds a +10 Intuition bonus against spell attacks that are
basically frontal. Note that these benefits only apply if the attacks
originate from in front of the wizard, where the shield can move to
interpose itself.

:Neutralize_Poison_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 3
    MODS   : R

This will remove all poison in a body or the poison in food or water
(upto 5 Gallons volume) instantly. Duration is unneeded since the effect
remains permanent. Increased ranks increase the number of gallons affected.

:Night_Sight

    COST   : 3
    MODS   : D,R,T

This allows the caster and targets to see as well at night as in day.
It does NOT help against magical darkness.... It works both in the
DreamTime and on Mystic Earth.

:Pit_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 20
    MODS   : R

Creates a 5' radius pit 15' deep in dirt, sand or stone at the
location within the range. Duration is NOT used with this spell,
the pit does NOT vanish. Successive ranks of this spell makes
the pit another 15' in depth for each rank. If a pit is created UNDER a
sentient then the being gets a PROW save to avoid falling into the pit.

:Rainbow_Bridge_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 10
    MODS   : D,R

The caster creates with this a very visible rainbow to form a seven-hued
bridge up to 3' wide per RANK and at least 20' long (adding an optional
20' long per RANK the spell is known at) that can hold any weight upto
2000 LBS /RANK upon it to cross it as a normal bridge.

:Sex_Change_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : D,R

This is a simplex polymorph, it does not change the race or mass of a
being, but merely alters it from male to female or female to male with
the available materials. It does not change the innate nature,personality
or intelligence of the being or even alter their concepts of sexuality
directly, it is PURELY biological. The spell lasts for the duration paid
for by the caster and it can be cast on another or on the mage
themselves. This spell main seem frivolous to some, but it has its uses.
for example there is one tale of a Princess of an invaded country having
escaped by such a spell and the stealing of the uniform of one of her
captors (a disguise not possible by simply the uniform due to physical
attributes).

The spell will utilize whats available, so for example in transformation
from male to female the overall body hair is reduced while the body hair
upon the head is increased in length to appear more feminine.

:Speed_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 5
    MODS   : D,R,T

Allows the caster or subject beings to move consistently at maximum
speed. This means they get a +20 to all initiative rolls.

:Spider_Climb_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 2
    MODS   : D,R,T

By this spell, the creature can walk on any surface and not slip.  The
creature can walk on walls, ceilings, ice, etc. and not slip or slide
(feet are like suction cups to the surface).

:Spike_Stones_(DreamForm)

        COST   : 15
        MODS   : R

This spell transforms 1d10/rank ordinary rocks of baseball size or smaller
into dangerous traps that activate when stepped on. DURATION is not used
with this spell. Each of the affected stones will, when a weight of 20
lbs or greater presses upon them, have nasty spikes protrude from their
surface like caltrops of a larger size. These will do 2d10 damage each
when stepped on. The spikes are stone in nature, extensions of the rock,
and remain outward after being sprung. They cannot be reused.

:Transparency_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 2
    MODS   : D,R

By means of this spell the mage may make a section of metal, stone, or
wood as transparent as glass to be viewed thru. The spell does NOT work
on Lead, platinum or gold. The glass is of a form of a one-way mirror,
upto 3' square in size. It does not change the intrinsic strength of
the material. It lasts until the duration ends....

:Treacherous_Tripwire_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 2
    MODS   : D

One wire (up to 10' long) can be stretched across a hall, or such.  The
wire becomes camouflaged -- undetectable w/o find traps.  The first
creature to attempt to pass must save vs. Prowness or be caught when the
wire springs free.  The magical wire will twine tightly about the ankles
of its victim, tripping him. If the victim saves then the trap remains
set until triggered or until its duration expires.

It must then be tediously untangled (or sawed loose) which will take at
least 3-6 rounds under ideal conditions.  If hacked loose in combat, it
will take 3 rounds.

Once untangled/broken the wire will fade away into nothingness.

:Wall_Of_Bones_(DreamForm)

      COST   : 10
      MODS   : R,T

This causes a wall of spiky bones to burst up from the ground in a
straight line 20' long per RANK of the spell maximum and about 3' wide
and 10' high max. This wall of bones acts as partial cover, but
missiles and spells can be cast thru the openings. Small creatures
might wiggle thru the openings with efforts. It counts as 50% cover for
combat. The wall can be broken thru with weapons and strength, it takes
25 points of damage to clear a 3' wide opening in the wall, and takes
no damage from fire or ice based attacks. The bones are much like the
components used to make skeletons and zombies, but are NOT animate.

The wall can also be cast at a SINGLE TARGET BEING. This will surround
the target with such a wall encircled format around a 5' square,
trapping them until they can break thru.

Attempts to climb over the wall will possibly inflict damage (Save vs
climbing skill or prowness - failure does 1d10+2 damage) as does anyone
running INTO the wall.

:Walkabout

     COST  : 25
     MODS  : R,T

This is a more advanced means of dealing with the DreamTime, as
it allows the caster and targets to enter into the DreamTime
Physically instead of in DreamForm*. A standard DreamTime Time
roll is also made for the effect in regards to time passage on
the Mystic Earth.

Unlike a DreamPort they are not just traversal the edges of the
DreamTime but will be deeply enmeshed into it as if in a DreamForm
effect. All spells they possess for DreamForm WILL apply while on
the DreamTime. If the targets brought are NOT Shamans of this type
their power capabilities may vary in regards to what they can do
in the DreamTime. An Astralist could, for example, use spells they
normally could only use in Astral Form but NOT those usable in that
tradition only in Material form. Religious based magics that are
not based in Australian mythology will fail entirely herein. Illusions,
such as those of the Entertainer, become real and solid things in
many cases.

Mechanical and electronic devices cannot be transported into the
DreamTime, only archaic things. Thus a horse might be brought thru,
but not an automobile. A technomage or a mechamage would be nearly
powerless here, except for those things that are part of their own
brain (like mental accounts).

Unlike the DreamForm, no stated goal is needed at casting BUT departing
is more complex. To exit one must seek a passage between the worlds,
a Nexus, within the DreamTime, and use it to pass thru to the
Mystic Earth.

:Web_Of_Entrapment_(DreamForm)

     COST   : 10
     MODS   : D,R

This spell is an area effect, and will cover a 10' x 10' area per rank
it is cast at. All beings within the area who fail to dodge the effect
by a Prowness Roll are trapped in the Web and caught in its sticky
confines for the duration. The web can be burned, but those within will
take equal damage as that used to destroy the web (Normal fire does work).
Those within cannot employ HTH attacks, Missile weapons and spellcasters
who try to cast from within it are -25% their normal success due to lack
of ability to move. Normal weapons cannot cut the web, but magical ones
can, but doing only their magical pluses to the web. The Web can take
upto 20 points of damage /rank on any one being it is holding before it
will snap and allow them to struggle free.

:Whirligig_(DreamForm)

    COST   : 20
    MODS   : D,R

A gyrating whirlwind of black threads sweeps up the target, sending
him/her spinning into the air. Height is raised 10' per rnd until
the spell ends or an immobile object prevents further height. At
duration's end it drops the victim the full footage. While active and
for 1 round afterwards, the victim will be too dizzy and nauseous to
act in any way.

    Free_Action* spells prevent the Whirligig from functioning, as does
a Hardiness of 30 or more. Feather Fall prevents a target from being
damaged from the effect on falling.

:Wound_Closure_(DreamForm)

    COST  : 10
    MODS  : R,T

This spell closes the wounds of the recipient to prevent bleeding and
infection, incidentally curing 1d10 of hardiness damage. All of the
victim's wounds will be closed by a single casting. Further application
isn't possible to increase the healing effect.