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:Voodon_Tradition DISCLAIMER: Please remember that this is a fictionalizing of Voodon religion and practices with the intent of presenting a playable system and NOT on properly presenting the practices and beliefs of Voodon. It draws from FICTIONAL sources of Voodon, not reference manuals on the subject and is intended to present such jaundre, not to malign or insult true practitioners of that belief. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Voodon, also known as Vaudon or Vodun is a magic system that grew from roots of African beliefs transplanted to the Isles of the Caribbean during the slave years and which can now be found from all over that region, plus parts of the USA and South America. Its practitioners are required to be of that heritage in some way (and any characters as such would have the minority disadvantage within the USA for their heritage). The powers of the Voodon practitioner come from their deities and from the Loa, elemental and ancestorial spirits, according to their Hungan (Male) or Mambo (female) religious leaders. A practitioner follows ALL the pantheon, but often will choose a patron. Their Patron enhances their magic within a certain realm of the belief, and a PC should choose their Patron carefully: Buluku - The 'all father' is patron to none. He has left the world under the control of his children and theirs. Luca - Male Twin to the goddess Mahu, he is the Sun God. Gives +10% to cast in the Daytime. +1 Rank to any spell that creates Light. Mahu - Moon Goddess and Twin to Luca. +10% to cast on any night the moon is in the sky (all except New Moons) Avlekete - Twin to Ezili, she is the Goddess of the Seas. +1 rank to cast spells that involve the sea. Ezili - Twin to Avlekete, she is Goddess of Passions. +1 rank to cast any charm, Lust or emotion affecting spell. Xevioso - Twin to Ogun, He is the God of the Storm and Thunder. +3 to rank of any spell cast in a natural storm! Ogun - Twin to Xevioso, he is the God of Iron and Metalcrafts. Takes 1/2 damage from attacks by weapons of Iron/Steel (includes knives, swords, axes, Bullets etc) Damballah - Twin to Sagbata, he is the God of Serpents Immune to all natural poisons. Sagbata - Twin of Damballah, he is the God of Disease and Death. +10% to cast any death or disease inflicting spell. Legba - The God of the Loa. +10% to cast any spell regarding or effecting Loa. Twin to Maga. Maga - The Goddess of Knowing. +10% to cast any information based spell. Twin to Legba. Note that if the Practitioner has another tradition that MUST be their secondary, as VOODON MUST be their primary! Any modifiers from their patron will also affect their other traditions spells accordingly! REQUIRED SKILLS: Daggers & Knives Firebuilding Herbalism Language : Creole French Meditation Religion : Voodon SUGGESTED SKILLS: Alertness Dancing Lang : Swahili Survival : Swamplands Swimming RESTRICTIONS/ADVANTAGES (Beyond Above): +25% to cast on A member of the Voodon Religion -10% to the saving throw of a target that believes in Voodon but isn't a member of the religion Cannot Follow Any of The Following Traditions: Atlantian, Charismatic, Darkovian, Discordian, Druid, Gypsy, Hermetic, Mechamage, Mentalist, Shaman (any), Shadow Master, taroist, technomage, Wiccan. Cannot Learn a spell in a lesser tradition that they have in their main tradition! Can Sacrifice the Life force of others to their Divinities or Loa to consume. Usually most do this with a small domestic or food animal, such as a chicken or pig. The sacrifice must be slain by hand with either a dagger/knife or by strangulation. By doing this as part of a spell casting they can extend the duration of their spells considerably based on the HTK of the sacrifice (note its been said by some that there are some Voodon that sacrifice humanoids this way to, but so far that has been unsubstantiated). Each HTK will add as much energy to the spell as the original donation being paid for. So a 1 HTK animal (say a Guinea Pig) and a spell cast with a days duration makes the spell last for two days. A 3 HTK creature (a chicken) would make a days duration good for 4 days. A 25 HTK creature (A Cow) would make a good 26 days worth of duration. Some spells this is NOT possible for, and there is a ritual involved for the sacrifice with the casting - check with the GM regarding time details etc. An 'S' under mods means it can be prolonged by a ritual sacrifice in this way. :Acid_Hands COST : 5 MODS : D This spell causes the casters hands to excrete a corrosive acid as sweat for the duration bought, which on any touch does 2d10 of damage. Additional RANKS add + 1 to the Damage inflicted. :Affect_Normal_Fires COST : 3 MODS : D,R,S This spell enables the wizard 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. Under Voodon they can also do such effects as to have the fire change color at will (blue, Green, Yellow, Red, Orange, Deep purple) or to change its shape to outline a form (even humanoid). :Animal_Enmity COST : 3 MODS : D,R,S This spell simply causes the victim to be offensive to animals for the duration. Horses will shy or buck, dogs will bark, bulls will charge, birds will aim at them, etc. Note that animals with a close association to the victim won't do anything to hurt the victim, they'll just treat him or her like you would treat a friend who, for some reason, smelled horrible. If a personal possession (hair, teeth, nail clippings, etc) is owned then this spell can be cast on a victim without the use of range, by making a poppet. :Animal_Tracks COST : 1 MODS : D,R,S 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. :Animal_Possession COST : 10 MODS : D,R,S This spell allows a mage to possess the body of any animal intelligence creature, and control it thusly. The Mages own body slips into a deep sleep while inhabiting this creature mentally. The Mage controls ALL the actions of that body and will feel ALL and see and HEAR what the creature normally would. If the creature is harmed or killed while the mage so controls it the mage will awake to find their body has suffered HTK damage internally equal to that done to the creature. A mage whoose body is slain while they are so possessing a creature becomes trapped mentally within it. Mages so possessing a creature can cast from the body, using their stored pool of energy and may even gain energy thru the link in some circumstances. The mage may severe the Possession at will, snapping back to their own if it still exists. If a mage is trapped in a body after the death of his own then the duration of the spell no longer will apply. :Armour COST : 5 MODS : D,R,T,S This gives the target temporary invisible and intangible magical armour against all normal attacks that absorbs 1 points of damage per rank upto a maximum of 25 RANKS can be bought, for the duration. Unlike normal armour, the armour spell cannot be reduced with wear, has no encumbrance affects upon Prowness and it can be worn with other forms of Non-Metal armour (Wearing metal armour will negate the armour spell). :Association COST : 1 MODS : N When casting this spell, the forensic wizard must brings two surfaces into contact with one another. Possibilities include the surface of a jewel and that of a safe, or the surface of an arrow and that of a bow. If the two surfaces were ever before adjacent, the spell so indicates, and if the surfaces were ever directly connected as a single item, an even stronger reading results. This is often used in the determination of guilt in a crime. Additional RANGE or DURATION are not useful with this spell. :Astral_Knife COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell creates a magical knife that exists on the astral plane and which moves according to the will of the caster. The knife can be used to attack astral beings, or it may be used to attack a being on the material plane (they will be unable to see it unless they have astral sight, thus it at twice the casters INT in chance to hit - against an astral being or one who can see it its chance to hits is that less the target's prowness). The Astral CLub does 1d10+3 with +1 damage per rank, but non-magical armour offers NO defense to it at all! Creatures with magic resistance do NOT get a special save against it, since it is a magical weapon. :Audible_Glamour COST : 3 MODS : D,R When the audible glamour spell is cast, the wizard causes a volume of sound to arise, and seem to recede, approach, or remain a fixed place as desired. The volume of sound created, however, is directly related to the rank of the spell. The volume is that of four men, maximum. Thus, talking, singing, shouting, walking, marching, or running sounds can be created. The auditory illusion created by the spell can be virtually any type of sound, but relative volume must be commensurate. A horde of rats running and squeaking is about is about the same as eight men running and shouting. A roaring lion is equal to 16 men, while a roaring dragon is equal to the noise volume of no fewer than 24 men. :Awaken COST : 1 MODS : R,T This spell will wake a character (or characters) to full alertness instantaneously. It can be set to trigger on a specific action such as a word or action. The primary component is a horn (which can be reused). Each being that may be awakened must be named in the spell when cast. :Banishment COST : 25 MODS : R Cast at a being from another plane, this spell forces them to return instantly to their plane and the subject cannot return to this one without being summoned back. The Target DOES get an INT saving throw. Fails against creatures native to the plane. :Beauty COST : 3 MODS : D,R,S This spell is cast upon a being of sentience only. It enhanced their Appearance magically for the duration by 10 points. It is often used by Female Mages to enhance their natural 'talents'. Unlike 'Friends' it does NOT directly influence others and thus has no detrimental effects, or concepts of deception. Additional RANKS add 1 to the gained points. :BladeSharp COST : 3 MODS : D This makes a bladed weapon +1 to Damage for the duration. It cannot be combined with any other damage enhancing spell. Each Additional Rank adds +1. :Blood_Finding COST : 15 MODS : D This spell requires a blood sample and a sewing needle. It works on the principle of like attracting like and will cause the needle to point to the nearest source of similar blood EXCEPT that of the caster or the original source of the blood. Thus it creates a miniature compass that will draw one to the nearest similar, which almost always means unto a blood relative (if no blood relative is within 1 mile/rank then it will point to the nearest closest in blood type or species). :Bone_Breaker COST : 3 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 COST : 1 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. :Brand's_Elixir COST : 3 MODS : R This spell converts water or any alcoholic drink, upto 1 quart, into a magical healing Elixir temporarily. The Elixir will only work if used within the duration of the spell - after that it returns to its normal state. Each dose (1 Cup, 4 cups to a quart) will heal upto 2 points of damage, no matter the source, when drank or applied to an open wound. The healing is final, the potion of course can expire. Additional RANKS add +1 to the healing effect of a dose. :Breeze_Call COST : 1 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. :Burning_Hands COST : 7 MODS : D,R When the wizard casts this spell, a jet of searing flame shoots from his fingertips. His hands must be held so as to send forth a fan-like sheet of flames: the wizard's thumbs must touch each other and fingers must be spread. The burning hands send out flame jets of 5 foot length in a horizontal arc of about 120 degrees in front of the wizard. Any creature in the area of the flames suffers 1d10+3 hit points of damage, Beings in range must make a roll vs Prowness to avoid the damage. Flammable material touched by the fire burn (e.g., cloth, paper, parchment, thin wood, etc.). Such materials can be extinguished in the next round if no other action is taken. Additional RANKS add +1 to damage done. RANGE is added to the base 5' length of the flames. The TARGETS option is not used since this is AREA based. :Calm_Animals COST : 1 MODS : D,R This causes animals in a radius out to the range of the spell, to be calmed and placid. This can stop a stampede, prevent an attack or simply prevent easily startled or 'watch' animals from reacting to the presence of the caster and/or others in the area for the duration. This area of calm moves with the caster, and animals outside the area will return to normal reactions. Multiple TARGETS are not used as an option on this spell since it is an area affect. :Charm_Animal COST : 10 MODS : D,R,S This spell allows the caster to charm a target animal to become a faithful and fairly obedient pet. It will follow SIMPLE commands (Sit, STay, Attack, Follow, Heel) but does not share a telepathic link or full understanding of everything the caster may say. Lasts till duration ends and then will wander away. :Charm_Person COST : 25 MODS : D,R,S This spell affects any single person it is cast upon. The term person includes bipedal human, demi human, or humanoid of man-size or smaller, such as brownies, dryads, dwarves, elves, gnolls, gnomes, goblins, half-elves, halflings, half-orcs, hobgoblins, humans, kobolds, lizard men, nixies, orcs, pixies, sprites, troglodytes, and others. The spell recipient regards the caster as a trusted friend and ally to be heeded and protected. The spell does not enable the caster to control the charmed creature as if it were an automaton, but any word or action of the caster is viewed in the most favorable way. Thus, person would not obey a suicide command, but he might believe the caster if assured that the only chance to save the caster is to hold back an on-rushing dragon "just for a round or two". Note also that the spell does not endow the caster with linguistic capabilities beyond those he normally possesses (i.e., he must speak the victim's language to communicate ). They get a save vs Magic when it is initially cast. Additional Ranks lower their saving throw by 1 Point. Note that MAGIC RESISTANCE does apply against this spell! This spell can be cast without range if the caster has a poppet and a personal possession of the subject being cast on. :Charm_Undead COST : 10 MODS : D,R,T This spell will automatically CHARM any normal form of Undead (Zombie, Spectre, Wraith, Skeleton etc) and place it under the casters control for the duration - It reverts to original controller when spell ends. It can also work on intelligent undead, like Ghosts and even Vampires, But they get their Intuition to defend with at casting and will not do anything FATAL to themselves while under orders knowingly (you can't for instance order a Vampire to run themselves thru on a stake, but could order them not to bite you and your companions). Note a Vampire or Ghost who has been Charmed and is released is likely to look for revenge.... :Choking_Grasp COST : 15 MODS : D,R This causes a pair of ghostly skeletal hands to appear around the throat of the target. The target must be human, demihuman or humanoid. The hands will choke and strangle the affected victim for the duration of the spell; each round the victim suffers 1d10 +4 (+1/RANK) of damage from the hands. The victim gets a save vs HARD each round, and if successful takes NO damage. The Magic ARMOR spell will work to absorb the damage, but regular physical armor will not. Dispell can end the effect. There is NO save at the original casting. If the victim is a mage and tries to cast there is a -30% chance to do so because of the lack of vocal ability and the distraction from the hands combined. The hands are ethereal in nature and cannot be affected by weapons or spells (except dispell) on the material plane. Someone on the Ethereal May attempt to destroy them, in which case they can take a mere 5 HTK damage from magical attacks before fading away. :Cleansing_Flames COST : 20 MODS : R,T These yellow flames engulf the target, destroying all diseases, negating any active spells, and driving out any beings possessing the body illicitly. Target gets save vs INT. :Cloudburst 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. :Cloud_Of_Slumber COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell creates a cloud of yellowish gas in 10 cubic area/rank. Any Living creatures within the Cloud must save each round while in it or collapse asleep for 60 rounds. :Control_Loa COST : 3 MODS : D,R,S Allows the caster to control any Loa within range for the duration, forcing it to completely and unquestionably obey any order it is given. :Corpse_Visage COST : 3 MODS : D,R This spell transforms the caster's face or the face of any creature touched by the caster into the horrifying visage of a rotting corpse. The effect of this illusion is so startling that when it is viewed by opponents, the wizard's party adds to their surprise roll. Corpse visage does not distinguish between friend and foe, and all who view it are subject to its effects. If the spell is cast upon an unwilling victim, the victim is allowed defenses to avoid the effect. :Create_Undead COST : 25 MODS : D,S This takes a human corpse (killed within 3 days previous) This spell forces back the soul of the corpse, and turns it into either Zombie, a wight, a spectre, or a wraith. Roll on the following table: 1-50 True Zombie 51-60 wight 61-90 wraith 91-00 spectre The caster will control the undead for the duration, then the undead will continue as a mindless attacker on any life. :Cure_Disease COST : 20 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. :Cure_Nausea COST : 3 MODS : R This spell will remove all the effects of Nausea, wether its natural, caused by a stomache flu, virus or spell. It does NOT remove any diseases. But it makes the subject functional and ends also retching and vomiting that may accompany Nausea. :Dancing_Lights COST : 2 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. :Darkness_Field COST : 5 MODS : D,R This creates an area of darkness at a chosen area that is impossible for NORMAL sight to see thru. The darkness field is 10' cube per RANK the spell is known at. The field can be dispelled by ANY light spell cast within its area, unless the spell is known at RANK 3 or better. :Deadthought COST : 10 MODS : D,R This is essentially telepathy with a corpse, as the forensic wizard probes the brain of the deceased for specific data. Type of Chance of Information Finding Examples ----------- --------- -------------------- Basic 96% Name and profession Well Known 70% Relating to current mission Known 30% Relating to previous missions Forgotten 2% Overheard once :Death_Alarm COST : 20 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. This spell can be cast without the presence of the target by use of a poppet and a personal possession of the target. :Death_Armour COST : 5 MODS : D While this spell is in effect, any creature who touches the caster with exposed flesh (to cast a spell, for example) will suffer 1d10 points of damage. The spell will not protect the necromancer from damage, nor does it have any effect on an armed opponent, but it will affect undead, and the death master adds one point to damage inflicted with his bare hands. Each additional rank adds +1 to the damage rolled. :Death_Vision COST : 10 MODS : R This shows to the target being a scene of their own possible death within their mind in an explicit and mentally painful way. It is not necessarily a true vision but it will have definite reactions to them, stunning them for 1d10 rnds if they fail to save and afterwards needing to save again against the spell a second time or gaining an insanity from a traumatic experience. Fear Competent and Mind SHielded persons will be unaffected by the spells effects. This spell can be cast without range by use of a poppet and a personal possession of the target. :Death_Walk COST : 5 MODS : D,T This is cast on the caster as a contingency for a possible situation or upon another who is doomed. It basically will cause the Target to rise up immediately as an Undead when brought to 0 Hit Points or less, to continue on the mission/quest/action they were doing just before the fatal result. Such Dead are SPECIALS as they exist only for a short time (The Duration of the original casting or until destroyed again). If They were a mage in life they have whatever spells and energy and ability they had then, but cannot gain more energy (unless they possess items to drain or a vampire spell or commit a murder). HTK is 1/2 that of when in Life, as is Prowness and Appearance. :Detect_Charm COST : 1 MODS : R This spell will reveal whether or not a recipient is under the effect of a charm spell. :Detect_Curse COST : 1 MODS : R This spell will tell if a person or object is Cursed and will, with an INTUITION roll, give the caster the details on the nature of the curse itself. Minor Curses are specific spells that cannot be dispelled by normal means (Dispell Magic) ;Curses are extremely powerful magic that can last for generations, usually cast by someone in the throes of death or extreme anger/depression. :Detect_Disease COST : 1 MODS : R Detect disease reveals to the mage whether a subject creature or object carries a disease, whether normal or magical, and with a successful Intuition roll can identify the exact disease. :Detect_Emotions COST : 1 MODS : R,S This allows the caster to know the general emotional state of all the individuals within the radius range area effect. :Detect_Loa COST : 1 MODS : D,S This allows the caster to recognize disguised Loa or Loas possessing a humanoid body for what they are - does NOT help to see Loa that are astral or ethereal. :Detect_Life COST : 1 MODS : R By use of this spell the caster can determine if a creature is alive, including creatures in a coma, trance, little death etc. It fails against Mind Shielded targets (they will detect as dead) and will also expose Undead for what they are. :Detect_Lie COST : 3 MODS : D,T,S 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 : R This spell causes all magic on the target being/object to be shown in that it will glow with colors to the casters eyes. Duration is not needed to be purchased, and it is cast at the suspect target. :Detect_Magic_Constantly COST : 5 MODS : D,S This gives the caster the second sight, able to see the magic that hides to normal sight from anything they view. The result is much the same as Detect Magic except its ANYTHING that is LOS to them. :Detect_Poison COST : 3 MODS : R With this spell, the forensic wizard can determine if a corpse has been poisoned. One corpse can be checked each round. The wizard can determine the means by which the poison was administered and the place at which it entered the body, and a chance of determining the exact poison involved equal to the caster's Intuition. It can also be used on a living target in hope of discovering if a cure poison may cure a condition, or can be cast on a substance to see if it is poisonous. :Detect_Reefs_Shoals_&_Shallows COST : 5 MODS : D,R,S This allows the caster to detect all underwater reefs, shoals and shallows within the radius range of effect and their depth from the surface. :Detect_Scrying COST : 10 MODS : D,R,S This spell notifies the caster of any scrying by magical or mundane means occuring within the Range radius of the caster. Thus ANY clairvoyance, Clairaudience, detection or analysis spell active in that area or cast at them will be reported. It will also report security cameras and active microphones and state their locale. It does NOT detect invisible persons or devices present that might be listening/viewing nor will it detect a sentient that might be hidden, invisible or on the Astral plane. Only the caster hears and knows of the scrying report. It fails vs Boom microphones outside radius that might be able to receive them or cameras outside the range with telescopic lenses etc. :Detect_Shapechanger COST : 5 MODS : D,S This allows the caster to detect any natural or magically held shapechanges on persons and creatures in LOS. At Rank 2 it allows the caster to know the true appearance of the beings that are shapechanged. :Detect_Spirit COST : 3 MODS : D,T,S 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. The reverse, Obscure Spirit, has a range of touch and conceals a single mind or spirit from detection by this spell, and can be cast by anyone who knows Detect Spirit. Loa Can be detected thru this spell. :Dispel_Inner_Sanctum COST : 15 MODS : R This spell will turn off the Inner sanctum of any mage, and is NOT affected by the usual modifiers against casting in such if it is cast from within. The Sanctum it is dispelling MUST be of Equal or Lesser rank than the Dispel itself. :Dispel_Magic COST : 3 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 vs INT against Dispel :Dispel_Silence COST : 2 MODS : D,R,S When cast, this spell automatically dispels any magical silence within its area of effect. Furthermore, no silence spell will have effect within the area of effect for the duration of the spell. Area is a 15' Globe at the target point. This can be increased by buying more RANKS of the spell. Stealth FAILS inside a Dispell Silence Field. :Disrupt_Undead COST : 15 MODS : D,R When cast the spell strikes out with a cone from the caster out to its maximum range at a 60 degree angle. Skeletons, Zombies, Ghouls, and ghosts are blasted into dust instantly if within the cone. All other undead receive 1d10 damage for each round they are within the cone. The Caster may move the field each round additional round to increase the area being covered by it if needed. :Dream_Bead_Ritual COST : 25 MODS : N This ritual is cast using a small bead of glass or similar substance which takes on the properties of the intent of the spell. A Dream bead can be used to record and replay a dream thru use of itself and other dream based spells. Without the other spells it is used to record a single dream which once it has done such the dream will remain within and will be replayed for whoever sleeps with the bead upon their person or under their pillow. Dream beads are non-duration based magic items and are good until destroyed or dispelled. :Dream_Death COST : 30 MODS : R This spell is cast upon someone and becomes active when they enter into a dream state. It fails to work against someone who is experiencing a dream-bead recorded dream or who has Dream Manipulation cast upon themselves. Once the target is asleep they must make a save against their INT as they will experience a horrific dream that will cause them to die within their sleep upon failure to save (someone killed this way does NOT receive Divine Intervention as their Spirit is trapped upon the Dream Plane and they become a member of that plane's inhabitants unless rescued and brought out physically). A Dream Death can ALSO be cast upon a Dream Bead, making it so that whoever utilizes the Bead will experience the effects of the spell. A bead containing a Dream Death can be used but once as it will crumble into dust after being used. :Dream_Manipulation COST : 10 MODS : D,R This allows the caster to perform three of several functions upon the casting, and they MUST state their intent at the casting. If cast upon a Dream Bead it allows them to craft a new dream upon a bead (A duration of at an hour minimum is needed to do this). If cast upon a sleeping being it acts as an advanced version of Dream_Sharing* , where the caster is not only able to observe the dream of the sleeper but can manipulate the elements of it and affect the dream and the sleeper thru it. Third they may cast the spell upon themselves before going to sleep as a defense of Dream attack spells such as Dream_Death*. :Dreams_Of_Chaos COST : 25 MODS : R This spell is cast upon someone and becomes active upon their falling asleep. It can also function as being placed within a Dream Bead, but will destroy the bead upon its completion. The Dreams of Chaos are a horrific collection of images and emotion that are afflicted upon the sleeper. The Sleeper must save upon waking vs INT (and a Photographic Memory gets NO SAVE!) to forget the dream, otherwise they must roll upon the Insanity tables upon waking and have this permanent affect upon them from the dream. :Dream_Sharing COST : 5 MODS : D,R This allows the mage to share the dreams of the target being, so that they may observe all that occurs within their dream. If the mage ALSO has a blank dream bead they can record the dream of the target being at the same time. This spell can be cast upon the being as they go to sleep or before they do so - but the caster will slip into slumber themselves as soon as the target being goes into the dream state. The duration does NOT begin until the target becomes asleep. :Dream_Supression COST : 7 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 disadvantage is that they cannot gain the benefits of dreaming also, including things such as the effects of Dream_Teacher* spells. :Dream_Teacher COST : 25 MODS : R A more advanced version of Dream Sharing or Manipulation, this spell allows someone to teach the subject while they are asleep in a skill they are experienced in. The subject STILL pays the experience costs of the skill or spell, but learns it in the scope of a single dream, thus speeding the learning process. The caster MUST have the skill to be taught at least at 5 levels of training, and the caster gains NO experience by teaching the skill in this way. Dream Teacher can ALSO be cast upon an existing Dream Bead and allows that bead to contain the knowledge of a skill or spell to be taught to whoever uses that bead. :Drowning_Death COST : 25 MODS : R This spell is a nasty one, usable only on a single target. The target receives a save vs Magic to avoid the effect. If the victim fails their lungs suddenly become filled with Sea water and they begin to drown. Victim will collapse instantly unconscious. Unless some means can be applied to remove the water within 3 rounds they are VERY dead. Dispell Magic does NOT help.... Amphibious Ability negates the effect. It will not succeed on a voodon whoose patron is the sea goddess or the lord of death. :Dust_Spray COST : 5 MODS : R This causes to spray out from the casters hand a stream of Fine Dust and ash at a target. If this is fired at a being then they get a save vs PROW to avoid being blinded by the effect for 1d10 Rounds. It can also be used to enhance a Dust_Devil or Similar Air Elemental, to cover a trail with dust and ash to avoid detection, or to dirty a persons clothes or a surface like a floor. The dust remains after the spell ends. :Ease_Childbirth 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 COST : 10 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. :Empathic_Revenge COST : 10 MODS : D,S When the target this spell is cast upon is attacked in any way the attacker receives back half damage (only HTK damage applies) as that the target had received from them AFTER armour etc, as internal damage. :Enhance_Emotions COST : 3 MODS : D,R While active this spell will enhance the existing emotions of anyone within the radius area affect and reduce inhibitors that normally keep such emotions from being expressed or carried out by those within it. Thus sadness may become actual crying and tears, Lust may result in actual seduction or sexual encounters, Anger may result in violent attack or action, Greed may lead to actual theft, happiness may result in a feeling of contention without action, etc. This may also be cast on a single individual by the making of a poppet and the possession of a personal possession, and then no range is needed. :Ethereal Sight COST : 1 MODS : D,S Allows the caster to see into the nearby Ethereal Plane and perceive any Objects or beings therein. Range is unnecessary with this spell, unless casting it on another, as is Target. Sight range is Line Of Sight. This spell does NOT perceive invisible or detect a Loa that is inside a human body! :Ethereal_Travel COST : 30 MODS : R This allows the caster to be drawn thru by a loa into the Ethereal Plane. At Rank One the loa will only move their own weight plus 50 lbs into the ethereal Plane - each additional rank adds another poundage equal to the casters weight in beings and equipment. As long as they remain within the border ethereal all rules of such apply. (Range in this case is a radius around the caster). :Exorcise COST : 15 MODS : R This is cast on a body possessed by a spellcaster or creature of some sort. It drives the offending possessor out of the body back to their own (if possible), though they do get an INT save to oppose it. :Eyes_Of_Sickness COST : 25 MODS : D,S This spell can ONLY be cast on the caster, and while under its effective duration the caster's gaze has the ability, when meeting that of another living being or creature to cause the infliction of instant and painful sickness effects on the victim. In this case it causes internal pain (as from severe cramping of the digestive system) and fever to sweep over their body. Such a target being's skills are ALL reduced to 50% of normal success, all physical attacks they do will be at 1/2 normal damage (After totalling scores) and their movement rate is reduced by half. The victim is so effected while their eyes meet the casters and lasts for 10 rounds afterward contact is broken. The effect cannot be negated by a cure disease or healing spell of any kind, or a dispell magic, but a REMOVE_CURSE* will remove its effects prematurely. The save against the effect is vs HARDINESS instead of INT as the body is fighting off the spell effects, not the mind. :Fertility 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_Plant 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. :Fire_Trap COST : 10 MODS : N This is cast on any closeable item (book, box, bottle, chest, door, backpack etc). When the container is opened by anyone EXCEPT the caster it activates the trap, causing a 5' radius explosion of flame that will do 1d10 Damage per RANK of the Spell. The item is NOT harmed by this explosion. Once it has been triggered the spell ends. Duration does not apply, the trap remains in place until triggered. :Flare COST : 5 MODS : R This causes a bright flare to occur at the designated site, giving off daylight intensity light for the next round. This throws off infravision for the next 3 rounds, and causes 1d10 damage to Undead within a 60' radius of the flare. It will not harm normal creatures, but if directed on or at one, will blind them for the next round. If Fired Directly at an Undead and striking it it will do 3d10 damage. :Flash COST : 3 MODS : D,R,T Victims failing their saving throw are blinded due to a flash of light that appears in their eyes. (Save is vs INT). Targets chosen on this spell do NOT have to be next to each other. Unless skilled at Blind Fighting they will be considered to be at prowness 1 for all actions for the duration. :Fog_Phantom COST : 2 MODS : D,R This spell creates a vaguely human shaped pillar of fog. The fog phantom can do no damage, however it can be controlled remotely by the caster. The Phantom moves at 10'/rnd. The magic user can "see" and "hear" through the Fog Phantom. This spell requires complete concentration, disturbances will cause the termination of the spell before the end of its duration. The Fog Phantom cannot pass through cracks or the like; also strong winds, intense heat or cold will cause the Fog Phantom to disintegrate. :Fog_Vision COST : 1 MODS : D,S Allows the caster to see clearly thru any smoke or fog as if it wasn't there so it has no obscurement value. :Follower_Link COST : 5 MODS : R This spell establishes a magic link between the caster and a willing follower (or mundane person). It gives the caster +10% to cast spells on the follower who will ALWAYS be at touch range thru the link. It also costs the follower 1 INT point and raises the Caster's Magical Capacity and HTK by 1 point each accordingly while the link remains intact. The link can only be removed by a Remove Curse or similarly powerful affect (A simple dispell magic will fail against it). The follower will be oblivious to the bad side affects. This effect is often disguised as part of a 'laying on of hands' or a 'personal prayer' for the subject, who is asked by the mage to lower their defenses by 'Letting the power of the loa' into their lives. :Force_Shapechange COST : 20 MODS : R With this spell the caster can force any shapechanger (even a changeling) or polymorphed creature to instantly revert to their true form (or most commonly used form). If the target is a natural shapechanger then they DO get a save vs INT to avoid the effect - there is no Save vs those who are polymorphed. The target cannot change form again for 1d10 + 1/Rank Rnds even if they saved against the spell. :Free_Action 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. :Gathering_The_Sheeves COST : 1 MODS : D,R This will take a badly splattered/scattered body and gather all the parts together in one place. Duration is necessary to preserve the corpse from rotting. Used both in the making of the Undead and attempts to bring the recent dead back to life. It does NOT heal in any way the remains, simply joins the parts together in a neat package. :Glow COST : 1 MODS : D,R This spell causes the object or person affected to emit an eerie glow. The color ranges from blue to green. It cannot be dispelled but it can be negated by a darkness spell. The glow is not bright enough to read with but is easy to spot in the dark. The material component is a silver firefly figurine. :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 (Max of 5 ranks). :Help_Of_The_Loa COST : 20 MODS : D,S This is a rather flexible spell where the caster asks for aide from the Loa in a form that they feel would help. Wether they choose to aide the cause of the caster is their choice and is dependent upon their power and the faith of the caster, but the caster may attempt to ask for something like: Strength : adds +5 HARD for strength based feats/rank Speed : adds +5 PROW /rank Health : restores 5 points/rank of wounds OR if the caster is unwounded gives them for the duration 5pts/rank of phantom HTK. Power : Makes all spells cast by them for the duration to be +1 Rank in intensity (but not moding cast speed) Wisdom : Will grant them the ability to ask one question answerable with one word for the duration. Other possibilities may be found.... the loa move in unusual ways... :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. :Hold_Person COST : 20 MODS : D, R It is cast on an individual and paralyzes them if they fail a magic save where they stand. They stay such for the duration and cannot act, unless a mage who doesn't require movement to cast. :Hold_Undead COST : 1 MODS : D,R This spell paralyzes any form of undead (though Vampires and other intelligent forms get their Intuition in resistance) for the duration of the spell, wether they are corporeal or not. Attacking successfully such a held Undead will negate the Hold. :InFertility COST : 1 MODS : D,R Causes the subject to become infertile for the duration, useful for means of preventing contraception. This spell will NOT cancel out a Fertility* spell! Nor does it cause Impotence - only lack of conception. :Inner_Sanctum_Ritual COST : 25 MODS : N This spell is cast by a mage to establish a place of power where they can be assured of relative safety and capability to practice their art. Once created the mage cannot create another such Sanctum while it exists. An inner sanctum offers MANY benefits to a mage, and should be established in a building, grove, or sufficiently secluded locale to assist in its magics. Within their Sanctum a mage will be instantly alerted to ANY intrusion 4into it by anyone or anything, and will know if they have come with hostile intent. Anyone performing an attack, theft or casting against a mage within their inner sanctum is -10%/rank to do such, while the mage is at +10%/rank to perform any castings against them. It does NOT help against combat or magics not directed at the caster. Meditation within ones own sanctum adds +1 power point per hour; All spellcastings are at +25% to succeed (compounds with any other modifiers to improve success). The Sanctum itself acts as an enhancement to magic in other ways, almost a tool, so that any casting within it costs 1/2 the normal BASE cost of the spell (not added features) with a minimum cost of 1. To enter an Inner Sanctum without permission of the owner must be done as if trying to face against a sanctuary spell, that is one must save vs magic to cross its barriers and wards. Note that a mage will ALWAYS know if there is currently an intruder inside their sanctum, no matter the distance to them. Inner Sanctums cease to exist when the caster dies. The Sanctum can be a maximum of 100 cubic yards per RANK of the spell. Spells cast from outside into an Inner Sanctum have a 25% chance of reflecting back at the source - EVEN in the case of ritual spells. Undead cannot cross the barriers of a Sanctum without permission of the owner AT ALL. While inside their Sanctum a mage is also considered +10 to their APP for Presence sake. Sanctums are kept magically CLEAN and an Unseen Servant will exist within its barriers at the command of the caster at all times. Inner Sanctums CANNOT be dispelled thru normal means. If they are inside a building all windows and doors will be wizard Locked to the uninvited (this effect CAN be dispelled though thru normal means). :Insect_Plague COST : 20 MODE : D,R,T This spell is cast and causes a horde of creeping, hopping and flying insects to gather around and swarm upon the target in a thick cloud. The insects obscure vision limiting it to 10'. Spellcasting inside of the cloud is at a -50% due to the distractions and complications. Creatures within the cloud receive 1d10 damage each round inside the cloud due to numerous bites and stings, with NO armour assistance (normal OR magical) and the insects count as +1 vs magical creatures that can only be hit by magic weapons. Invisiblility is nullified by this effect as well. Heavy smoke or fire can drive away the insects prematurely and the victim gets a saving throw vs PROW each round after the 1st to have wandered out of the Plague of insects. :Invisibility_to_Machines COST : 12 MODS : D,R,T,S Caster, subject being or subject object becomes invisible to electronic or mechanical means of detection. While under the effects of this spell, they cannot be photographed or recorded. They will not set off alarms which would react directly to their presence. (They may still set off alarms which react to doors being opened or other actions which involve objects not covered by the spell.) If an invisible being is wounded their blood will become visible when it strikes the ground. If a person their equipment will be included in the effect, BUT if they fire a missile weapon or throw such it will become visible after leaving their presence. Caster can turn off the spell at will. Once turned off the spell MUST be recast in full. :Invisibility_To_Mundanes COST : 10 MODS : D,R,T,S This spell causes a being, object or locale to become invisible to those who do not believe in magic and lack magical aptitude. It cannot be cast on a Mundane and Mundanes get NO save against the effect. It has NO effect on Mages and the like who view the invisible. It will affect 200 lbs of matter plus 25 lbs per rank. If cast on a locale instead of a being or object, it can cover 10 cubic feet per rank of the caster and all within that area (but such cannot be mobile). It will NOT work against technological detection devices, including cameras and the like. BUT to mundane persons it is complete invisibility to all their senses. :IronMind COST : 3 MODS : D This spell permits the caster to concentrate powerfully, despite any normal things that would distract him/her from their actions in casting any other spell - even the receipt of actual physical damage, as long as the duration of this spell continues. This allows a mage to overcome one of the normal causes of spell failure. :Know_Spellcaster COST : 10 MODS : N This spell is cast upon a magical object or ANY ongoing spell effect (It can ALSO be cast during a REPLAY spell and will count what is being viewed as an ongoing effect even though it is an image) whereupon it will notify the caster of the the Name of the original caster. :Light COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell creates a luminous glow, equal to torchlight, within a radius of the spell's center. Objects in darkness beyond this sphere can be seen, at best, as vague and shadowy shapes. The spell is centered on a point selected by the caster, and he must have a line of sight and unobstructed path for the spell when it is cast. Light can spring from air, rock, metal, wood, or almost any similar substance. The effect is immobile unless it is specifically centered on a movable object or mobile creature. If this spell is cast upon a creature, an INT save roll is made. Light taken into an area of magical darkness does not function, but if cast directly against magical darkness negates it (but only for the duration of the light spell, if the darkness effect is longer). Light centered on the visual organs of a creature blinds it, reducing its prowness to 1 Unless it has Blind fighting skills. The caster can end the spell at any time by uttering a single word. :Lightservant COST : 7 MODS : D,R This spell is a variation of the spell Unseen Servant. The servant created by this spell is visible as a vaguely manlike form of glowing light, and is slightly stronger, being able to lift 100 Lbs weight and taking 10 hardiness. The light provided by the servant is enough to allow normal vision in a 5' radius around the servant. The servant can lift and tote (but NOT attack or throw) items for the mage. And cannot move outside the range or it dissipates. :Little_Death COST : 20 MODS : D,R This spell may be cast on any living (not golem, undead, etc.) creature native to the Prime Material plane. The victim falls paralyzed for the duration, unable to move but conscious and with all involuntary body functions active (breathing etc). :Loa_Searcher COST : 25 MODS : N This calls forth an immaterial Air Loa to perform a worldwide search for the caster to find a person, creature or object that the caster specifies with a one word adjective (ex: Closest, Furthest, strongest, biggest, etc - not used if looking for a VERY specific item, like a person by name). It will move about randomly to search for it and report back to its caster the whereabouts of such. It will ONLY search on the single material realm of Mystic Earth. Duration doesn't apply, BUT it may take days, weeks or even years to find what its searching for. At higher ranks additional Loas are called, reducing the time needed for the task, minusing 5 from the roll for each per rank. The GM's Result roll is made on the following Table: Roll Result ---- ------ 01-15 (or less) 3d10 rounds 16-25 1 hour 26-30 2 hours 31-40 3 hours 41-50 4 hours 51-60 5 hours 61-70 6 hours 71-80 1 Day 81-90 3 days 91-92 1 Week 93-94 2 Weeks 95 1 Month 96 3 Months 97 6 months 98-99 1 Year 00 Loa was banished/dispelled/lost Loas can be seen by astral or ethereal sight. :Mask_Of_Death COST : 3 MODS : R This spell allows the caster to change a corpse or undead creature's features to make it appear to be someone else. The caster must have a clear mental image of how they wish the corpse to appear. DURATION is not necessary with this spell, but RANGE may be. The effect lasts as long as the body does.... :Mind_Guard COST : 5 MODS : D,S 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. It will block out an apprentice linkage, but NOT a follower linkage. It can be cast on a non-present being by use of a poppet if a personal possession of the target is present. :Minor_Involuntary_Actions COST : 1 MODS : D,R This spell, if cast without extended duration can be cast in a single round - if duration is added then it takes the full standard three rounds to cast since it complicates the casting process. The spell allows the caster to affect the body controls of a single sentient being (save vs INT only against the EXTENDED Version, no save vs the one round version). Which means it can create simple physical reactions from the following list: Belch, Blink (eyes), Cough, Giggle, Nod, Scratch, Sneeze, Twitch (Minor muscle contraction), Wink and Yawn. If the victim is a mage who is involved in a spell casting they must make a save to maintain concentration on the spell they are working on (Iron_Mind* prevents the need for such a save) or they will lose the effect and have to start again. If the spell is cast on the victim with duration then it gives them a -10% to cast for the duration of the spell. If cast on a non-mage involved in combat, specifically TWITCH, Sneeze and Blink or Wink will throw off their combat pattern slightly reducing their next attack (if on that round or the next) by 5%. If cast on a non-mage with duration it will reduce their effect by 5% for the duration on all combat skills. :Minute_Ball_of_Fire COST : 5 MODS : R When a wizard casts this spell, a flaming bead launches from a pointed finger, speeds straight out to the stated range and explodes into a 10-foot diameter sphere of normal fire. Anyone caught within the spell's effect must take 1d10 points of damage, unless they make a successful Prowness roll. Since the fire is non-magical anything that normally protects against such DO apply. :Neutralize_Poison COST : 10 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,S This allows the caster and targets to see as well at night as in day. It does NOT help against magical darkness.... :Nude_Mood COST : 10 MODS : R,T Cast at a single being this forces them into a compulsive behavior to immediately strip off all clothes and armour to stand naked (it does NOT cause the removal of jewelry). Once they have completed this they will return to their senses and have to deal with the situation. TARGETS is only used if the targets involved are within 10' of each other. :Perfume COST : 1 MODS : D,R,T,S This spell makes the targets take on a scent as specified by the caster, or eliminates ALL scent from them. This proves useful if trying to avoid leaving a trail or to throw off trackers (like dogs) that depend on smell. It will also prevent (with the no scent option) certain creatures from detecting the invisible. It also allows the caster to simply make things smell nice or different for esthetic purposes. :Poison_Thorns COST : 15 MODS : R This creates a spray of poisonous plant thorns at the target. 1d10 such thorns are created +1 per RANK of the spell. A prowness roll is made by the target against EACH thorn. A Failed roll means they were scratched by the thorn and receive 1d10 poison damage (Dwarves and similarly poison resistant creatures are unaffected by this attack in that they will ONLY receive 1 point damage per thorn, period). ARMOUR does not help vs this attack, but a SHIELD may be used to deflect the entire attack if successful otherwise rule applies as above. Thorns are NOT reusable. :Possession COST : 15 MODS : D,R,S Caster's mind takes over the target beings body for the duration, their own body collapses into a coma. If the caster's own body is destroyed they permanently become resident in the new body and the old being fades away. While in possession the caster has the new body's stats except for Intuition. The caster CANNOT use the skills of the other being, only the body - they can use their own skills. :Protection_from_Constriction COST : 1 MODS : D,S When cast, a Protection from Constriction spell will mitigate crushing damage taken each round from a single attack form. Up to five points per rank of the spell is deducted from crushing damage. Note that this does not mitigate damage from crushing weapons or falling; it will protect against constriction, bear hugs, Bigby's Crushing Hand, or any similar gradual compression. This spell is the FIRST one taught to followers of the Serpent God. :Protection_From_Spirits COST : 5 MODS : D,R,T,S This spell will protect the caster or subject target from all damage and draining effects inflicted by a non-corporeal being, including wraiths, ghosts, spectres, astrally projecting mages and the like for the duration. Even spell effects used by any such creatures will fail to work against the protected. :Psychic_Surgery COST : 25 MODS : N This spell can only be used on a WILLING target and allows the caster to remove any damaged organ they wish from the body by passing their hand into the body - only the planned on organ will actually be solid to their touch. :Remove_Curse COST : 20 MODS : R This removes ANY curse type spell on a being or item permanently. :Remove_Fear COST : 1 MODS : R,T This removes the effects of ALL Fear spells and powers affecting a being. :Resist_Paralysis COST : 3 MODS : D,R,T,S For the duration of this spell, the recipient is immune to all forms of paralysis, including gaze attacks, paralytic poison, and Hold spells, but it does not negate paralysis already in effect. :See_Invisible COST : 1 MODS : D,T,S Allows the caster to see any invisible creatures, including persons under and invisibility spell or camouflaged, and similarly invisible objects. It will NOT detect Astral or Ethereal Plane travelers. It will also see thru Phantasmal Force Spells. RANGE is unnecessary with this spell, as it is set at LOS only. :Sex_Change COST : 5 MODS : D,R,S 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 what's 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. :Silver_Death COST : 5 MODS : R,T This is a combat spell that hurtles dozens of tiny razor sharp needles of silver at the target, shredding it. The damage is only 1d10 +1 per rank of the spell, but its real value is against Lycanthropes and other beings with an allergy to silver, where it does triple damage. The needles are deflectable with magic spells like Shield, and must cut thru armour to harm armoured foes. The value of the needles is about three Silver Marks if they are melted down afterwards at best. :Sleep COST : 1 MODS : D,R,T When a wizard casts a sleep spell, he causes a comatose slumber to come upon one or more creatures (other than undead and certain other creatures specifically excluded from the spell's effects). All creatures to be affected by the sleep spell must be within 30 feet of each other. The center of the area of effect is determined by the spellcaster. Slapping or wounding awakens affected creatures but normal noise does not. Awakening requires one entire round. Magically sleeping opponents can be attacked with substantial bonuses (Prowness 1) :Steam_Breathe COST : 20 MODS : D,R This gives the caster or the target being the ability to produce a steam breath weapon attack like that of a Dragon Turtle. Each round the steamer can blow out such a cloud of steam, doing 2d10 damage (no armour save) to all within a 30' cone area in front of the steamer. A save vs Prowness avoids the effects of the Steam. Any protection from HEAT, FIRE or Non-magical attacks (the steam is not magical itself) will prevent or reduce damage accordingly. Fire based creatures are not harmed by it. The power is stopped by killing its source, the steamer, by sealing its mouth, surrounding it with ice etc. While breathing it can take no other action and losses all defensive modifiers vs physical attacks. :Stinking_Cloud COST : 15 MODS : D,R When a stinking cloud is cast the mage causes a billowing mass of nauseous vapors to come into being in a 10' radius circle at the point of targeting (additional 10'/Rank of spell). Any creature within the cloud (except those who cannot smell or breathe) are helpless as long as they remain inside the cloud, retching and coughing. Once outside the cloud it takes a full round before the victim of such to be able to act other than movement. The cloud remains for the duration, unless blowing away by breezes etc :Transfer_Energy COST : 1 MODS : D,R,T This allows mages to transfer energy to each other by choice. Those involved MUST be willing. The being losing the energy decides how much they transfer and to who. Energy cannot be transferred to a non-mage being unless they are magical in nature. Only RAW energy *not HUNG spells* can be transferred this way. :UnParalyze COST : 2 MODS : R Restores movement to a person, no matter the cause of the Paralysis. :Voice_of_the_Bat COST : 3 MODS : D,S This spell grants the caster the ability to use sonar to "see" and move safely at a normal rate in the dark, even in magical darkness. The caster can tell size and general shape of objects up to 10 yards away in any direction s/he faces. The caster must actively concentrate to "see" her/his surroundings, but merely ceasing concentration does not end the spell, and the caster may resume the sonar again within the spell's duration. :Wall_of_Darkness COST : 12 MODS : D,R This spell brings into being a wall of blackness which cannot be seen through, even with infravision or ultravision. It is dispelled instantly by a light or continual light (q.v.) spell. It has no physical existence, and does not hinder nor harm those passing through it. It does, however, block the passage of sound from one side to the other, assuming that the spell is not cast in such a way (such as in a field of grass) which would otherwise allow sound to move around the edges of the wall. The Wall is 10' high maximum and 20' long per Rank purchased. :Wall_of_Fog COST : 3 MODS : D,R By casting this spell, the wizard creates a billowing wall of vapors in any area within the spell range. The wall of fog obscures all sight, normal and infravision, beyond two feet. The caster may create less vapor if he wishes. The wall must be a roughly cubic or rectangular mass, at least ten feet wide in its smallest dimension. Their duration can be halved by a moderate wind, and they can be blown away by a strong wind. :Well_Of_Blackness COST : 30 MODS : D,R,S This spell is a mental illusion upon a target being. IT leaves them believing they are Blind, Deaf and without any sensation of feeling for the duration. This means the mage is at a -40 to cast hung spells, and a -60% to cast otherwise. A tool mage is unable to cast at all under these circumstances. Target does get a magic save. It will NOT affect a non-mage! The spell CAN be cast at a distance without range if a personal possession of the target is possessed and a poppet is used. :Word_Of_Recall COST : 15 MODS : N The word of recall is ONLY usable by a mage who has an Inner_Sanctum* already set up. It takes the caster BACK to the Inner Sanctum instantly the word is uttered. It can transport the caster and 50 lbs /RANK of cargo/passengers with the caster back to the Sanctum instantly with a perfect teleport.