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:Shadow_Master_Tradition Shadow Mastery is the ancient tradition of the Shadoe, rarely taught to people not of that race, but definitely a distinct and different tradition. Like the Shadoe themselves, the Shadow Master tradition is indeed quite DIFFERENT then those of humanity. Required Skills : Meditation Suggested Skills: Magical History Mathematics Spell Analysis Requirements, Restrictions & Advantages : -20% when standing in Broad Daylight or very bright light -10% when standing in artificial light greater than a 40w bulb +20% when standing within a shadow +10% During Evening and night +20% During the hour of Twilight Cannot be a token mage Cannot be a Shaman, Voodon, Wiccan or Draconian Tradition too :Apprentice_Link COST : 30 MODS : N This spell is used to link a spellcaster with an apprentice or trusted companion or follower over a long period of time. It creates a linking so that they can speak (as under a Mind_Speech* spell), and so they can transfer energy at will (The CASTER of the Apprenticeship spell controls the flow and can take energy from the apprentice at will or bestow such to them at will) over any distance. The spell effects work THRU a Pentagram unhindered as well, despite its lack of ranks. The caster can also cast Spells upon the Apprentice at any time despite the distance as if they were in TOUCH range. This spell cannot be cast on an unwilling target. Unlike a normal Spell, the duration on this one is always exactly one year and a day. :Armour COST : 10 MODS : D,R,T This gives the target temporary invisible and intangible magical armour against all normal attacks that absorbs 5 points of damage per rank upto a maximum of 5 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 armour will negate the armour spell, except for leather). :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. :Beauty COST : 3 MODS : D,R 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 : 1 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. :Cat_Spirit COST : 5 MODS : D,R The cat form spell grants many of the abilities traditionally associated with cats, though it does not significantly alter the features of the recipient. The spell grants a +10% bonus to prowness, and all skills that use that as a base, the recipient's tread will be absolutely quiet for the duration. The spell also halves all damage taken from falls and allows the recipient to land on his or her feet. Finally, it grants the ability to grow claws, allowing each hand to do 1d10+4 damage. :Charm_Person COST : 25 MODS : D,R 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 INT when it is initially cast. Additional Ranks lower their saving throw by 1 Point. Note that MAGIC RESISTANCE does apply against this spell! :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.... :Chilling_Shadow_Touch COST : 5 MODS : D This is cast upon the caster's hands. The caster's touch will then cause 1d10 cold damage and reduce the victim's Hardiness temporarily by 5 points for all saves and strength based actions (recovers at a rate of 5 points per hour unless they have a RESTORE cast upon them). Each additional rank adds 1 point to the damage inflicted by the spell (Note that normal non-magical armour does NOT subtract from the damage but magical armour and armour spell will). The subject creature hit does get a save to avoid ALL damage from the effect. If this effect is used against any form of undead the undead will take no damage but will need to save vs INT or flee from the caster for the duration. :Cloud_Of_Slumber COST : 15 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. :Create_Shadow_Object COST : 15 MODS : D This spell can be used to create from shadow a solid and real seeming 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 lasts for the duration of the spell and has all the usual properties of such an item. :Darkness_Field COST : 2 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. :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 the color of its Intent(s). Duration is not needed to be purchased, and it is cast at the suspect target. :Detect_Nexus COST : 10 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, especially those in regards to summoning. This spell works in a radial area of 1/4 mile per rank and gives the caster an impression of distance and direction when the Nexus is beyond LOS capability. :Detect_Scrying COST : 10 MODS : D,R 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 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. :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. 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. :Detect_Traps COST : 5 MODS : D Allows the caster to determine if anything in sight is a Trap. Range is not used with this spell, nor is target, as it simply notifies the caster of traps. If the caster wishes to determine what the trap is an Intuition save is needed, and if successful can state what the trap is and may be able to disarm it. :Detect_Undead COST : 10 MODS : D This spell enables the caster to detect all undead creatures out to the range of the spell. The area of effect extends in a path 10 feet wide and 60 feet long (plus 10 feet longer per level of the wizard), in the direction the caster is facing. Scanning a direction requires one round, and the caster must be motionless. While the spell indicates direction, it does not give specific location or distance. It detects undead through walls and obstacles but is blocked by one foot of solid stone, one yard of wood or loose earth, or a thin coating of metal. The spell does not indicate the type of undead detected, only that undead are present. :Dimensional_Depth COST : 25 MODS : D This spell is cast on a container, a pocket, purse, sack, Pouch, Suitcase, Chest, trunk, crate, etc. What it does is expand the interior dimensions of the container into another pocket dimension, approximately 5'x 5' x 5' per RANK of the spell. Objects placed inside are held in stasis, unaging, while within the container. It is a spell often used by mages needing more space then they have available (objects within have no weight perceivable in the outside world) or by thieves. You cannot place a living creature or being within the space as a prolonged stay of more than a round would result in death. At Third Rank this spell becomes impossible to DISPELL before its duration ends. :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 :Drain COST : 15 MODS : R This spell is only castable on a living being. The victim gets a roll vs their Intuition, and if they fail they lose 1 point each of Intuition, Hardiness, Prowness and Appearance which are then added to the casters statistics, permanently. :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 : 35 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 : 5 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 : 30 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 : 1 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. :Erase COST : 3 MODS : R The erase spell removes writings of either magical or mundane nature from a scroll or from one or two pages of paper, parchment, or similar surfaces. It removes explosive runes, glyphs of warding, sepia snake sigils, and wizard marks, but it does not remove illusionary script Nonmagical writings are automatically erased. :Ethereal Sight COST : 5 MODS : D 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! :Ethereal_Travel COST : 30 MODS : R This allows the caster and/or target being(s) to fade into the Ethereal Plane. At Rank One the Mage can 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 (see separate file on the Ethereal Plane). DURATION is NOT used with this spell nor TARGETS because of the ranking system. Beings being transported against their will get a save vs INT and MUSt be within range of the spell. (Range in this case is a radius around the caster). :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. :Freezing_Sphere COST : 10 MODS : D This places around the caster a personal sphere of energy that draws heat and warmth from anything passing near the caster, freezes water and other liquids in that range of temperature etc. Beings coming within 5' of the caster will encounter this sphere and take 1d10 per RANK of cold based damage (unless they have some sort of protection from cold, natural or magical) and if in physical contact with the caster take an additional 1d10 of cold based damage for each round of contact. The caster MUST be careful to NOT have anything (Such as a potion of water) on their person as this too will be affected by the sphere and become frozen and/or shatter. :Frost_Hands COST : 3 MODS : D This spell is causes the caster's hands to become freezing cold (some say the cold of the grave) so that when an opponent is touched they will do 2d10 damage. :Grease COST : 5 MODS : D,R A grease spell covers a material surface with a slippery layer of a greasy nature. Any creature entering the area or caught in it when the spell is cast must save vs prowness or slip, skid, and fall. Those who save can reach the nearest non greased area by the end of the round. Those who remain in the area are allowed a saving throw each round until they escape the area. The GM should adjust saving throws by circumstance; for example, a creature charging down an incline that is suddenly greased has little chance to avoid the effect, but its ability to exit the affected area is almost assured! The spell can also be used to create a greasy coating on an item--a rope ladder rungs, weapon handle etc. Material objects not in use are always affected by this spell, while creatures wielding or employing items receive a saving throw vs. spell to avoid the effect. If the initial saving throw is failed, the creature immediately drops the item. A saving throw must be made each round the creature attempts to use the greased item. :Grounding COST : 10 MODS : D This spell helps protector the caster on several levels. First it will prevent ALL Electrical damage for the duration of the spell; second it gives the caster a +10% save for INT saves vs incoming spells and effects for the duration. Note that long duration groundings are possible but that grounding does NOT work while a character is unconscious or asleep in some way as it takes thought to perform. :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. :Hold_Person COST : 15 MODS : D, R It is cast on an individual and paralyzes them if they fail an INTUITION save where they stand. They stay such for the duration and cannot act, unless a mage who doesn't require movement to cast. :Hunting_Hound COST : 10 MODS : D This spell calls a canine creature to be a helper and boon companion to the spell caster for the duration of the spell. The hound is magical beast, which understands verbal commands given it of 6 words or less. It is also capable of tracking by scent (75% accuracy), and can hunt sufficiently well to feed the spell-caster for one day, provided there is game extant in the caster's area, and a hunting command is given. The hound has HTK 15 PROW 15 and its bit does 1d10+3 damage. (It gets a +1 on each of these for each additional rank in the spell). The hound is made entirely of shadow, and cannot be harmed by any non-magical weapons except SILVER and Devices whoose attacks are based on Light (like a laser). :Inaudibility COST : 10 MODS : D,R By means of this spell, all sounds made by the recipient become inaudible -- breathing, talking, walking, and the like. Items on the caster's person are likewise silenced, but thrown or dropped items may make noise once released. Unlike a silence spell, inaudibility masks only the sounds made by the recipient or items in his/her possession, so it provides no defense against sound-based attacks such as harpy singing, a horn of blasting, etc. The spell remains in effect until it is magically dispelled, until the caster or the recipient cancels it, or until its duration has passed; it is not dispelled by the recipient attacking another creature. :Inner_Sanctum_Ritual COST : 30 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 into 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 -20% to do such, while the mage is at +20% to perform any castings. Meditation within ones own sanctum adds +1 power point per hour; The Sanctum itself acts as an enhancement to magic in other ways, almost a tool, so that any casting within it costs 3 points from the 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 INT 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). Light based spells cannot harm shadow creations within the Sanctum. :Invisibility_In_Shadow COST : 10 MODS : D,R,T Caster, subject being or subject object becomes invisible to sight while in shadow. This adds 75% to their prowness for defensive and offensive purposes. This is perfect invisibility, only intentional sounds and scent can be detected from without. 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. If the subject leaves the shadows it becomes visible, but will return to invisibility in another shadow if the duration is still active. :Knock COST : 5 MODS : R This will open a sealed door or object, sealed by magic or by mundane means, instantly. It does NOT remove traps or spells. :Life_Battery COST : 5 MODS : D,R,T This gives the recipient phantom hit points for the duration that are subtracted from before any damage is received on the normal HTK. Cost is for 1d10 such points per RANK the spell is known at. :Mage_Staff COST : 1 MODS : D This spell creates a wooden staff from shadow , which is magical in its nature, and does +1 damage on hitting over a normal staff per RANK of the spell. :Mind_Guard COST : 10 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. :Mind_Speech COST : 3 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. :Make_Change COST : 5 MODS : N This spell is cast upon normal paper currency in the caster's hand into metal currency (coins) equalling the same total value. One paper bill can be affected per RANK of the spell. :Mount_Of_Shadows COST : 15 MODS : D By means of this spell, the caster creates from shadow an animal to serve as a mount. The animal serves willingly and well, but at the expiration of the spell duration it disappears, returning to the shadow it was formed from. The Animal is a light riding horse, with full gear. It has Prow 10, moves at 12 mph +1 mph/rank, can run across water or other bodies of liquid unhindered, cannot be harmed by mundane physical objects except those made from silver or which produce light based attacks (lasers), has 20 HTK +1/Rank. If slain it fades away into nothingness. Its kick does 1d10 damage +1/rank. :Phantasmal_Force COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell creates the illusion of any object, creature, or force, as long as it is within the boundaries of the spell's area of effect, being upto a 40 cubic feet in size per RANK of the Spell. The illusion is visual and affects all believing creatures (undead are immune) that view it. It does not create sound, smell, or temperature. Effects that depend of these senses usually fail. The illusion lasts until struck by an opponent--unless the spellcaster causes the illusion to react appropriately--or until the wizard ceases concentration upon the spell (due to desire, moving, or a successful attack that causes damage) or due to its duration ending. Creatures that disbelieve the illusion see it for what it is. Creatures believing the illusion are subject to its effects. The illusionary effect can be moved by the caster within the limits of the area of effect. The GM has to rule on the effectiveness of this spell. A light based attack will dispell the effect. :Piper COST : 5 MODS : D This summons a magical bagpipe player who will play any tune of the caster's choosing and which cannot be harmed by any known attack form. A Dispell Magic or Banishment will vanish him, but it is immune to ALL magical and physical attacks (such will pass thru him harmlessly). Except those that are LIGHT based or involve silver, which dispell the effect instantly. The piper will travel in any direction ordered, or stand where he is, by casters command. The Piper cannot act as a scout (he cannot speak) and if not commanded will still continue to play randomly. A silence spell will prevent him from being heard. :Pit COST : 10 MODS : D,R Creates a 5' radius pit 10' deep in dirt, sand or stone at the location within the range into shadow. Successive ranks of this spell makes the pit another 10' 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. Inside the pit is absolute darkness. Damage sustained from falling into the pit is ONLY 1 point per 10 feet fallen. When the spell expires it vanishes, leaving its contents on top of the original surface. :Pop COST : 5 MODS : R This spell is primarily named for the sound made when it is cast. The caster is teleported a short distance (based on RANGE) within their Line of Sight instantly with their equipment (upto 50 lbs). They cannot appear within a solid object. Each additional RANK adds 50 lbs to the carriable weight. Pop for the Shadow Master requires them to be popping into or from a place in shadow for the spell to work. :Protective_Cloak_Of_Sutar COST : 25 MODS : D,T This brings into existance a physical magical cloak upon the caster or the target being which has several properties. The Cloak will exist for the duration unless dispelled, but can be removed at will and will continue to exist unless dispelled. The Cloak is as light as lace, but actually gives warmth from cold - protecting from cold based attacks, absorbing up to 10 points of each such attack (with no limit on how many it can sustain). It will also protect against fire based attacks (magical and non) equally. The cloak also acts as a defense against all DRAINING Spells and Powers while worn and will act as a permanent Feather-fall while worn. The cloak can be destroyed if struck by an electrical based attack or an acid based one before its duration ends. It is black in color and has a metal appearing chain fastener. It offers NO protection from normal weapons, unless fire or cold based. :Quantas_Target_Shadow_Bow COST : 5 MODS : D While this spell is in effect, any arrows fired from this magic bow (which may be of any type including a crossbow) are +20% to hit a target. The caster must be able to see the target, and call his/her shot. Note that the arrow fired from the target bow is in no way magical. Since the spell ONLY generates the Bow. :Room_of_Seclusion COST : 25 MODS : D With this spell, the caster can create an extra-dimensional room (10' cube per RANK) with one side adjacent to an unbroken 10' x 10' area (i.e. one that has no doors, windows, or other such openings). The surface area (which must be touched) now acts as a phase door into the secluded room. The room can be of any shape and size up to the limit of the spell but at least one side must be at least a 10' x 10' area. Thus, the room could be rectangular, pyramidal, hemispherical, etc. The room lasts for the duration, or until dispelled. The caster may bring any item, materials, etc. as he or she desires into the room, so long as the object can fit through the phase door and is touched by the caster (and only by the caster). At the end of the spell's duration, anyone or anything still within the room is now trapped in that extradimensional space. escape is only possible through other extraplanar travel. This also occurs when a dispel magic or similar magic is cast against the phase door area. The phase door itself is detectable by any means available that can detect magical auras, but the room itself can only be contacted through extraplanar means. Spells such as clairvoyance and clairaudience would not detect the events on the other side of the phase door surface. :See_Invisible COST : 5 MODS : D,T 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. :Seeker_Of_Doom COST : 30 MODS : N This spell needs a lock of hair, blood sample, bodily fluid, tissue sample, or a personal possession of a particular being to work. This being is the target (there can be only one) and RANGE is not used in this spell. The spell Gates to the target beings presence immediately a Shadow Slaad to attack them. The Slaad will have no idea who gated them but will know they are to slay the victim being. A being killed by a Slaad will appear to have died of a heart attack. A being wounded by a Slaad will appear to have sustained knife injuries. The Seeker of Doom is ONLY visible to the caster, the intended target and to non-Mundanes (to a mundane the target will appear to be having some sort of convulsions). Shadow Slaad HTK : 85 MAGIC RESISTANCE : 50% HEIGHT : 8' Claw Attack : 2d10+6 DMG Prowness : 25 Natural Armour : 10 ABS/hit no SDC limit Powers : HOLD PERSON (30', save, Lasts 1d10 rnds) Passwall (takes 1 Rnd / 5' thickness) JUMP 30' in one hop Tracking Skill 100% - will search for victim until one of them is dead! Unharmed by non-magical weapons except silver/light. Notes : Slaad are frog-like creatures. The shadow Slaad is generally human intelligence, but can use simple magic items like wands, rings, staffs, etc. They prefer damage causing things. A spell klutz of this spell ALWAYS results in the Slaad appearing right beside the caster and free of any control or concepts of such and able to do as it pleases (usually kill, rob, maim and otherwise harm). Multiple Ranks send an additional Slaad after the target each, one arriving every 10 rounds. :Shadowbolt COST : 1 MODS : R The spell Shadowbolt allows the mage to mold a bolt of shadow from the Plane of Shadow, and fire it up to the range. The Shadowbolt does damage by impact: 1d10+8 with armour absorption working. +1 damage per rank. :Shadow_Demon COST : 25 MODS : D This spell is a varient on that of Shadow Guardian. It creates from the caster's shadow a magical demonic form that will do his/her bidding. This shadow creature remains two dimensional, but may move away from the caster, can lift upto 100 lbs of weight, can pass under the cracks of doors etc. It can detect ANY creature that has a shadow (including those invisible). Additionally the shadow demon can attack and harm beings only affected by magical weapons and attacks, its touch as an attack doing 1d10 damage. Shadow Demons can be struck by magical weapons, but cannot be harmed by fire, cold, ice, lightning/electricity, draining attacks, dispell magic spells, or wind based attacks. It cannot be charmed, slept, blinded, deafened, mentally manipulated or fooled by illusions. A Shadow Demon cannot be webbed, bound, tied, or prevented from moving. It takes no damage from falling, and does not need to breathe. A shadow demon cannot be teleported, but will move WITH the caster if they are passed thru a trump. The caster of the spell may choose to look thru the demon's eyes or hear thru its ears no matter the range. They may also speak or cast thru it when doing so. Damage done to a Shadow Demon is inflicted on the CASTER. The Shadow demon has the same stat saves as the caster. The Shadow Demon will vanish if the caster is slain. If a would-be-fatal attack is made on the caster while the Demon is within 30' of the caster then the demon will be destroyed instead. Normal light will not affect the demon, nor will non-damaging light spells, but a laser can cause it harm and thus harm unto its creator. :Shadow_Guardian COST : 10 MODS : D,R,T This magically enchants the caster's (or target being's) Shadow into a guardian spirit of sorts. The Shadow guardian remains two-dimensional, but can be commanded (like an unseen Servant) to fetch and tote objects (Max weight 100 lbs) thru mental commands, and will die for the caster/target if a fatal attack is made on the caster. The Shadow Guardian is a magical creature, and thus simply becomes dormant in a magically barren area and cannot be dispelled by a dispell magic spell. Only one Guardian can be possessed by a being at a time. :Sleep_Of_The_Shadows COST : 5 MODS : D,R When cast this 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, and within the range the caster chooses. Unlike an ordinary Sleep spell it is a true area effect (an additional 30 feet can be added to the area of effect for each additional 5 points spent at casting). Creatures/beings slept this way will appear to have a shadow over their features, and cannot be awakened by slapping them or wounding them, but CAN be awakened by means of an awaken spell or the casting of a light spell of any type on the being (which negates both the light and the sleep). :SunScreen COST : 10 MODS : D,R,T It prevents the hinderance to eyesight caused by extremely bright light by partially polarizing the subject's eyes when in extreme light (It also protects against all FLASH type effects that blind momentarily by bright light, including light cast on the eyes specifically) and also prevents skin burning problems from extreme sun. It has also proved useful to mages in the Desert or Wastelands areas where the sun is VERY direct and it helps against snow blindness too. :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. :Voice_of_the_Bat COST : 5 MODS : D 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 : 5 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. :Web_Of_Shadowy_Entrapment COST : 5 MODS : D,R This spell is an area effect, and will cover a 10' x 10' area per rank it is cast at, maximum. 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 cannot be burned, harmed by lightning, cold, gunfire, normal weapons or shadow-based damage spells. It can be caused damage by light-based spells cast on it, taking 1 point per base point value of the spell cast at it. The Web can take 20 points of damage from such sources per RANK. Those within cannot employ HTH attacks or Missile weapons. Firearms use is restricted by 25% by lack of much movement and weapons cannot be drawn while in the web (they must have been in hand at casting). Magical weapons can damage the web, but doing only their magical pluses to the web. A hardiness greater than 25 can break free of the webs effect after one full round of being trapped within it. :Wings_Of_Shadow COST : 25 MODS : D By this spell, the caster creates "wings" to appear out of their back. The wings are magically attached to the back area, but are not attached in the sense that the person can be wearing clothing or armour. They are not part of the caster. If there is no room for the wings to grow, the spell is lost. The wings allow them to fly, even though the wings are not necessarily aerodynamically large enough to do so, at the same speed as if they were running at full speed. Maneuvering is based on Prowness. Shadow wings are unaffected by a molt spell or an anvil fall. The caster can carry upto 50 lbs/rank of the spell with them. The wings can be negated by a dispell magic or a light spell cast directly on them. :Word_Of_Recall COST : 10 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.