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From: arthurr@megrez.crd.ge.com (Rick B Arthur) Subject: RuneQuest Spellcasting - Part I RQ has some nice features, but two I don't like are: Sorcery Battle Magic as magic I ran a campaign which took place in Sanctuary (Thieves' World) and players in it certainly didn't have time to learn "spells". But Bladesharp and Speedart and were attainable by "extending the character's ability" - like Ki. These took magic points, and money to train, but could be learned without instruction. Obviously, not all battle magic can be Ki magic - but any I could justify (protection = toughening of skin, speedart = careful aim, vigor = adenalin, etc) I let them learn, provided they shelled out money normally spent on a spell (for "training/diet/etc"). This fixed that - poof - players with "magic", but none of the shaman silliness. Point two: sorcery - never liked it. Very little was even the least bit attractive. This provoked me to write the following. I would be interested in any comments on the system. I have play tested it in two campaigns, and it seemed to work very well. Enjoy... - Rick Arthur The Art of Wizardry ------------------- Wizardry is akin to RQ sorcery, highly influenced by the "mana" system and ElfQuest magic. It is at once the most varied and most specific magical art. A spell to do anything could be created, but its complexity may allow only the greatest masters to use it. Each spell is fairly specific in itself. Any number of spells may be learned, but it takes a long time to do so. Wizards do magic. Magic is their thing. They don't generally fight (in the conventional sense), sneak around, con people, scale walls or the like. The use magic for all that stuff. They don't dodge. The ward themselves. They don't bash people. They blast them. Wizardry empowers the individual. Wizards do not rely on deities or spirits for power. They are powerwells. This also requires study and practice (read - lots of time), and in some cases the genes to do this. Spells the wizard is practiced at will have advanced effect over a novice's casting of the same. The spells may seem powerful. They are, but consider: 1) This is what wizards do 2) Wizards should be feared by peon/peasant types 3) Magic battles aren't for warriors 4) Casting is costly in terms of mp 5) Their spells can fail at the time of casting 6) Some spells have a backlashing effect 7) Spells are hard to find outside of schools 8) Spells take a while to learn. Learning a Wizardry Spell ------------------------- Initial Study +1 INT Second Instruction Dice ESL Time (days) /(days) Try at Period(days) <=INT --- ------------- ------- ------ ------------ --------- 0.5 [minimum 1] 3 1 3 3d6(12) 1 2-INT [1] 6 25-INT 10 4d6(16) 2 4-INT [2] 12 2x(25-INT) 20 4d6+1(17) 3 9-INT [3] 18 3x(25-INT) 30 4d6+2(18) 4 16-INT [4] 24 4x(25-INT) 40 5d6(20) 5 25-INT [5] 30 5x(25-INT) 50 5d6+1(21) 6 36-INT [6] 36 6x(25-INT) 60 5d6+2(22) 7 49-INT [7] 42 7x(25-INT) 70 6d6(24) 8 64-INT [8] 48 8x(25-INT) 80 6d6+1(25) 9 81-INT [9] 54 9x(25-INT) 90 6d6+2(26) 10 100-INT [10] 60 10x(25-INT) 100 7d6(28) ESL = Estimated Spell Level (Approximate AD&D level) Initial Study Time = Time for pupil to learn spell through study and practice to attempt memorization without an instructor Instructor = Person who knows the spell in question at at least 75% +1 to INT per = For purposes of learning the spell, add 1 to INT for each extra [period of time] spent studying it. Second try interval = Time between 1st failed attempt and 1st opportunity to re-try. This interval of time cannot be used to add to the INT value, but INT bonuses from the first attempt are not lost. Time is spent practicing/studying. If second try fails, the spell may only be obtained through an instructor. Instruction period = Base time for an instructor to teach the spell to a small class. Personal instruction halves this, and aptitude of the instructor or pupil can similarly affect this time. Add the instructor's INT divided by the attempt number (minimum 2) to the INT of the pupil for purposes of learning the spell. Dice <=INT = This die roll must be made less than or equal to the effective INT of the pupil for the spell to be locked. Skill of Learned Spell ---------------------- First try: [INT - (ESL/2) ]x3% + Magic bonus Second try: [INT - ESL ]x3% + Magic bonus Third try: [INT - ESL ]x2% + Magic bonus Fourth+ try: [INT - ESL ]% + Magic Bonus Note this is actual INT, not the modified-INT as described above. Casting a spell for a wizard is like picking a lock for a thief, each success gives an opportunity for the skill to increase. Magic Points ------------ POW as a rolled stat seemed somewhat bogus. Shouldn't the "in-born soul-force" of the person count for a bit more than the volatile stat RQ usually provides? And why should giving yourself to your deity (sacrificing for Runespells) weaken your resistance to attack? Anyways, the following rule should be applied to Wizards, if not everyone. The POW stat is basically constant. This, like INT is your inborn faculty in this area. Your will, you might say. It is used to attack and defend (as far as spells go). It can also be used to resist fear, intuit danger, and the like, depending on the creativity of your GM. This static POW attribute also determines the maximum number of mp which a wizard can put into a single spell. Magic points are spell-fuel. I found it silly keeping spirits and crystals around on every significant PC, just to allot them enough mp to get them through an extended adventure. There is no limit to how many magic points you can have. You start with your POW in mp. You will never have more than this unless you have the ability to overcome the will of others, in which case you can gain more. For each success in overcoming another's will, roll POWx1%. If you succeed, your mp count increases by 1d3. Only one increase is allowed per "adventure segment". Lots of mp are required for wizardry, especially if you have low spell skills, so these will burn up quickly. Draining critters (e.g. Vampires) do not drain POW permanently unless they are of extreme power. They reduce attack/defense POW of the victim. POW can be returned via Runespells or by rolling original POWx3% to regain 1 POW. Such a check may be made once per day. [Note: I largely ignored Shamans and Priests when using this, so that issue will have to be dealt with on your own] From: arthurr@megrez.crd.ge.com (Rick B Arthur) Subject: RuneQuest Spellcasting Part II Schools of Magic ---------------- School: Psychic Packages: Psychic/Mystic, Divination, Magic, Protection Description: Mystic/Monk Examples: Winnowil, Savah, Jedi, Deryni, Niko School: Hot Shot Packages: Standard, Fire, Storm, Water, Earth, Illusion, Protection, Movement Description: High-falutent, squabbling, petty, mage-dominant, intimidating, wage-wizards Examples: Fizban, Jaric, Randall School: Courtmage Packages: Magic, Protection, Standard, Divination, Movement, Illusion, Beast, Storm, Healing, Exotic/High, Water Description: Extremely competent, good/evil, classic adept Examples: Anskiere, Alain Aspect, Gandalf, Merlin, Enas Yorl School: Antagonist Packages: Standard, Stealth, Fire, Exotic/High, Illusion Description: Classic evil wizard - wide range of competence Examples: Roxanne, Ominor, Faisix, Jodos, Ischade School: Natural Packages: Magic, Fire, Storm, Earth, Water, Healing, Divination, Protection Description: Shaman/Druid-like pursuits Examples: Tahion, Allanon, The Adept (Snowbrother), Elrond School: Battlemagic Packages: Healing, Standard, Stealth, Turail Description: With Hunter, Mercenary, Bounty Hunter, Adventurer Examples: Shadowjack, Lythande, Grey Mouser Each package would likely have specialists (e.g. a lore handed down through generations). Spell Packages -------------- Magic: Cantrips Protection: (Stasis/Harmony) Sense Magic Damage Resistance Neutralize Magic Warding Elemental Shield Fire: Fire Starting Water: Walk On Water Throw Flame Breathe Water Storm: Fall Reduction Earth: Stone Shaping Shocktouch Flight Beast: Speak to Animal Summon Winds Animal Bonding Healing: Healing Divination: Dowsing (In)sobriety Truesight Sterilize Retrocognition Sustenance Sense Presences Neutralize Poison Speak Languages Transcend Pain Sending Mind Read Telescopic Sight Stealth: Movement: Lock/Knock (Illusion/Disorder/Movement) Walk On Water Lock/Knock Flight Disguise Divert Energy Mask Self Kinetic Blast Fall Reduction Bridge Bridge Teleport Teleport Mind Over Matter Stone Shaping Fall Reduction Night Vision Telescopic Sight Standard: Cantrips Psychic/Mystic: (Spirit/Harmony) Disguise Sending Fall Reduction Mind Stun Dowsing Shielding Fire Starting Mind Read Sense Magic Mental Barrier Neutralize Magic Astral Projection Damage Resistance Empathy Warding Sense Presences Night Vision Healing Kinetic Blast Mind Over Matter Inner Strength Illusion: Disguise Suspended Animation Shape Change Paralysis Touch Mask Self Transcend Pain Turail: (Death) Exotic/High: Divert Energy Turail's Steely Blade Sending Turail's Seeking Blade Korac's Shields Turail's Eldritch Blade Suspended Animation Turail's Mystic Blade Lock/Knock Turail's Elemental Blade Teleport Personal Warding Personal Warding Mind Snare Transfer Conciousness Binding Spell Name ESL Noun Verb Form -------------------- --- --------- --------- -------- Animal Bonding 3 Beast Harmony Mastery Astral Projection 8 Spirit Movement Magic Binding 10 Spirit Stasis Magic Breathe Water 4 Water Harmony Mastery Bridge 5 Movement Harmony Magic Cantrips 0.5 Magic Mastery Mastery Damage Resistance 2 Stasis Magic Disguise 2 Man Illusion Mastery Divert Energy 7 Magic Movement Magic Dowsing 3 Truth Magic Elemental Shield 5 Harmony Magic Empathy 5 Harmony Movement Magic Fall Reduction 1 Storm Stasis Mastery Fire Starting 1 Fire Magic Flight 5 Storm Movement Magic Healing 4 Fertility Harmony Magic Inner Strength 3 Man Harmony Mastery Kinetic Blast 5 Movement Death Magic Korac's Shields 8 Stasis Magic Light Globe 1 Light/Fire Magic Lock/Knock 2 Disorder Movement Mastery Mask Self 6 Illusion Magic Mental Barrier 6 Spirit Harmony Mastery Mind Over Matter 6 Movement Spirit Magic Mind Read 5 Spirit Truth Mastery Mind Snare 7 Spirit Stasis Mastery Mind Stun 3 Spirit Stasis Magic Neutralize Magic 4 Magic Death Magic Neutralize Poison 4 Fertility Mastery Night Vision 3 Darkness Truth Mastery Paralysis Touch 5 Man Stasis Magic Personal Warding 2 Stasis Mastery Retrocognition 7 Truth Movement Magic Robinn's (In)sobriety 1 Disorder Harmony Mastery Sending 5 Spirit Truth Magic Sense Magic 1 Magic Truth Magic Sense Presences 3 Spirit Truth Magic Shape Change 4 Illusion Disorder Mastery Spell Name ESL Noun Verb Form -------------------- --- --------- --------- -------- Shielding 5 Spirit Harmony Magic Shocktouch 3 Storm Death Magic Speak To Animal 1 Beast Truth Mastery Sterilize 2 Fertility Mastery Stone Shaping 4 Earth Movement Magic Summon Winds 8 Storm Movement Magic Suspended Animation 4 Man Stasis Mastery Sustenance 4 Fertility Stasis Mastery Speak Language 4 Man Truth Mastery Teleport 6 Movement Magic Telescopic Sight 3 Truth Mastery Throw Flame 3 Fire Death Magic Transcend Pain 9 Man Harmony Mastery Transfer Conciousness 10 Spirit Disorder Magic Truesight 6 Truth Mastery Turail's Steely Blade 3 Death Mastery Mastery Turail's Seeking Blade 3 Truth Magic Turail's Flashing Blade Eldritch 4 Death Magic Mystic 4 Death Magic Elemental 4 Death Magic Cold " Water " Fire " Fire " Earth " Earth " Electric " Storm " Walk On Water 3 Water Movement Magic Warding 6 Stasis Magic In general, Form refers to outward manifestation of the spell. That is, mastery spells have a mundane appearance, which might be accomplishable without magic. They also would be less likely to be noted (if at all) as magic by observers. Magic spells have a mystic tie, be it concentration, a "presence", or blue bolts of energy, thunderclaps, or aurae of power. The next file details the spells... - Rick From: arthurr@megrez.crd.ge.com (Rick B Arthur) Subject: RuneQuest Spellcasting - Part III (LONG) Spell Descriptions ------------------ Unless otherwise specified, the following applies to all spells: 1) Duration is 10 minutes 2) The caster may put extra mp into their casting to increase their chance of casting success by +10%/+1mp. Spells which do not allow this will say "No boost" under the section on modifiers. 3) When casting time is reduced by a specified amount, minimum casting time is 1 rd. I assume 6 rds/minute. 4) 10-step means this goes into effect for every 10% of skill above 10%. (e.g. 10-step adds +1 damage means at 01-10% +0 damage, 11-20 +1 damage, 21-30 +2 damage, etc.) This is base skill, not mp-enhanced skill. 5) 20-step is the same, but in increments of 20%, starting at 20%. Animal Bonding ESL: 3 Range: 30m. Time: 1 day Cost: See below Effect: Empathic bond between caster and animal is established. If the caster abuses the animal, the spell is broken. Caster must care for the animal. The animal will die for the caster. Effect is otherwise permanent. Only one animal may be bonded to at a time. Death on either part is traumatic. Caster is able to communicate with the animal. Mods: Animal must have INT over 3, mutations can disallow bonding To succeed, must compare mp used vs. POW of animal on R.T. Astral Projection ESL: 8 Range: 100 km / mp Time: 10 min Cost: 1 / hour + range Effect: Essence leaves body in astral form. Sending from this state increases range by 100-fold. Can find another mind at sending % , and travel to it astrally. Receiver can see a disembodied spirit, others around do not, communication via Sending is possible for 10% skill per mp spent, up to communication/sending maximum (whichever lower). Mods: To find an unfamiliar mind % % Sending % / 10 + POW of unfamiliar mind if that person is thinking of the Sender, otherwise Send % - POW/3. Note: Astrally Projected forms may be trapped by Mind Snare. Binding ESL: 10 Range: Touch or Mental touch Time: 10 min. + 10/POW Cost: 1/10 min. Effect: Given 1 year of access to a 1000 gp/POW gem, the stone may be empowered with POW holding. The binding traps POW of the victim into the gem, which may be accessed as mp (regains separately) if from a spell-user, and adds POW inside /3 to possessor's effective POW. The binding may occur by two means: a) Combat of Wills (Sending) to wrest spirit of victim into gem (then must begin binding ritual). b) A Mind Snared victim may be put there POW by POW, resisting as POW vs. POW on R.T., so long as the question pact has not been agreed to. Mods: 10-step adds 10min/mp spent. Breathe Water ESL: 4 Range: Self Time: 4 SR Cost: See Below Effect: Breate Water as air. Movement still hampered. Mods: Costs 1/10 min. fresh water 1/6 min. salt water 1/3 min. polluted water 10-step adds base time/mp bonus (e.g. 25% -> 1mp/30 min. fresh) Bridge ESL: 5 Range: 10m+10m/mp Time: 4 SR+1SR/range-mp Cost: 1/2 SIZ to support Effect: A bridge of length equal to spell range is created. It manifests as a misty tube. The walkway through the tube has an environment like that which the caster is in (e.g. cool air). It cannot be made to travel through solid barriers, though hostile liquid and gaseous ones may be crossed. This can in no way be used offensively. Mods: A grade of no more than 40 degrees may be made 10-step doubles base length (10m,20m,30m...) OR +1SIZ/mp Cantrips ESL: 0.5 Range: As AD&D Time: Instantaneous Cost: 1 Effect: As cantrip. These are practice ditties to keep the wizard nimble. Thus their rune ties. Mods: +20% /+1mp Note: Does not include: Change Distract Hide Palm Bee Bluelight Bug Firefinger Gnats Mouse Spider Unlock Colored lights Mask Mirage Noise Rainbow or Two D'Lusion. Damage Resistance ESL: 2 Range: Self Time: 1 SR/hp Cost: 1mp/hp Effect: Acts like a protection spell, with the following differences: Critical hits reduce spell strength on point-for-point basis, but are protected against. Mods: 20-step increases duration by 5 minutes Disguise ESL: 2 Range: Self Time: 1SR/SIZ Cost: See Below Effect: Illusion of self changed to any human/humanoid being or individual. Appearance only. Mods: Base Cost is 2mp/SIZ difference + 1mp/10 min. 10-step gives added 10 min./mp Divert Energy ESL: 7 Range: Self Time: Instantaneous Cost: 1/point to divert Effect: Divert energy directed at self. (Non-area of effect: flamelance yes, explosion no). First must save vs. POWx3% to be given opportunity, then a mere thought diverts the energy left, right, or up (d6 1-2 left, 3-4 right, 5 up, 6 caster's choice). The POW check will inform the caster of the mp's needed. Diversion chance is spell %. If unsuccessful, caster takes full damage, no saves. Mods: +10% diversion / +1 mp Dowsing ESL: 3 Range: 300m/mp Time: 5 min Cost: As range Effect: Finds familiar object (rock type, friend, tool, weapon, etc.) Direction & distance are determined within a 10m. rad/Range mp Mods: Specialization (e.g. Dowse water) doubles % w/ respect to one thing, halving % to find all other types. Elemental Shield ESL: 5 Range: Self Time: 5 SR Cost: See Below Effect: Makes caster immune to all normal natural manifestations the elements. (Heat, cold, wind, precipitation, etc.) Also immunity to powerful aspects of one element may be gained at the rate: 1 element for 5 min. / mp. Extremely violent forms (Heat Explosion, Lightning, etc.), natural or artificial, are resisted on POWx3% , half damage if failed. Mods: 10-step adds 5 min to duration / mp Empathy ESL: 5 Range: 5m. (one) Time: 5 SR Cost: 1/rnd Effect: Enhance or reduce an emotion already existing in an individual. POW vs. POW each round on R.T. for success. Mods: 10-step adds 1 to number of people affectable, and extends range by 2m. Fall Reduction ESL: 1 Range: 10m/mp Time: 1 SR Cost: 1/SIZ Effect: Slows rate of falling from any height to safe levels. Mods: 10-step gives extra SIZ per mp Fire Starting ESL: 1 Range: 3m. Time: 1 SR/SIZ Cost: 1/SIZ Effect: Ignites a flammable object. Cannot be used on living animal. Mods: Total % is halved is object is uninflammable, wet, etc., Flight ESL: 5 Range: Self Time: 1 SR Cost:1/2 SIZ/2 min. Effect: Glide through air horizontally, vertically as whim. Speed is as follows: Horizontal: 40m./rnd + 5m/rnd/+1mp Vertical: 20m./rnd + 3m/rnd/+1mp Mods: 10-step adds 2 SIZ per mp used until caster's SIZ is reached, then duration is doubled each step. Healing ESL: 4 Range: Touch Time: 1 min./hp Cost: 1 / hp Effect: Each round spell % is rolled, if it fails, hp is not healed, and the point is not expended unless roll is fumbled. An empathic link with the target is necessary for the healing, if the healer cannot empathize with the target, then POW vs. POW must be rolled on R.T. The mp is lost if target resists. Disease and mental disorders may be attempted, but skill % and cost is penalized. Inner Strength ESL: 3 Range: Self Time: 10 SR Cost: 1/minute Effect: (Raises) strength to racial maximum for duration. Mods: If racial maximum is over 18, then add 1 mp to Cost per minute for every 2 STR points over 17. (Round down) If STR is already racial maximum or higher, add 1 to STR for duration. Kinetic Blast ESL: 5 Range: 10m +5m/+1mp Time: 1 SR Cost: 1/SIZ Effect: Knocks down 1 opponent. a) Blast SIZ vs. victim's SIZ on R.T. to resist. b) If spell works, knockback % (BSIZ-SIZ+d10)/3 meters c) DEXx3% to remain standing (no damage) d) If fall 1hp damage / 3m knocked back. If target hits a wall, subtract air-travel distance, then take 1d4/m. e) CONx3% if fall to stay concious (fail % 2d8 min.) f) Any knocked down take 1d4 rds to get up Mods: Each 10% skill beyond 20% adds 1 SIZ per mp Korac's Shields ESL: 8 Range: Self Time: 4 SR+1SR/shield Cost: 4/shield Effect: Metallic silver discs hover about the caster, automatically blocking attacks of the following forms: Missile Weapon Natural Attack Elemental Bolt Melee Weapon Magical Attack Light/Heat Does not protect vs. Illusions, Mists, Gases, Dusts, Psychic, or area-of-effect attacks. The blocking disc will have value 25 for purposes of armor/spell resistance, then dissipate. Only triggered by successful attacks. Multimissile (etc) is a single attack. Lasts 10 minutes. Mods: 10-step reduces casting time by 1 rd Spell may be used multiple times (re-cast as needed) Light Globe ESL: 1 Range: Touch Time: 2 min Cost: 1/2hrs Effect: Creates a globe of light which lasts base 4 hrs. The globe may be attached to any object. It can vary in size from 4" dia. (Shedding 5m rad. of light) to 20" rad. (shedding 25m rad. of light). The globe will take 2 hp damage/hour duration before shattering. Mods: 20-step increases duration 1 hr/mp Lock/Knock ESL: 2 Range: 10m Time: 2 SR Cost: 2 Effect: Opens or secures and door/portal with locking mechanism, as if caster were attempting it with their Devise skill. Mods: 10-step gives +5% to the chance of success on the Devise Mask Self ESL: 6 Range: Self Time: 3 SR/sense Cost: 1/min/sense Effect: Hides self from detection by one or more sense. Sight - Invisibility Smell - Scentlessness Hearing - Silence Mental Sense - mind mask (2x Cost) Movement is possible, but physical violence, spell use, or like distractions will nullify the effect. Mods: 10-step adds 1 min / mp Mental Barrier ESL: 6 Range: Self Time: 6 SR Cost: 2/rd. Effect: For duration, immune to all physical harm, but cannot do anything other than concentrate. Mind Over Matter ESL: 6 Range: Self Time: 1 min Cost: 1/min. Effect: Gives body ethereal quality, allowing caster to pass through non-energized solid barriers at normal move rate. Also gives immunity to non-enchanted, non- energy weapons, objects, and creatures. Can be used in conjunction with flying to fly at double rate. Mods: If used simultaneously with Flight (the spell), 10-step doubles duration. Mind Read ESL: 5 Range: 3m/10% skill Time: 1 min Cost: 1/min. Effect: Read surface thoughts / emotions of any in range unless they make POWx1% . Special success gives ability to read a secret bit of knowledge, but victim then knows of intrusion (Roll POW vs. POW on R.T. each following minute to retain reading access.) Critical success grants knowledge without victim's awareness. Mods: No boost. +5% /3m out of original 3m. range. Mind Snare ESL: 7 Range: Mind Touch Time: 1 SR Cost: See Below Effect: Traps an astrally projected form in the vicinity of the snarer. MP's put into the spell are compared vs. Projected creature's current mp's on the Resistance Table. If the snaring is successful, then the victim's astral form cannot leave the presence of the snarer unless dismissed, or snarer falls unconcious without first commanding the spirit to remain near the snarer. Snared victims must roll CONx5% each day; if failed, body loses 1hp (cannot be healed until spirit returns.) Mind Reading and the like can be used on the victim at 150% efficiency. Mods: Three questions may be exacted from the victim in exchange for freedom. Such a pact must be carried out without deception or the spell will balance the effects. Snared victims must answer completely and truthfully, but may pervert the question or answer in a vague (but complete) manner. Also another astral form may seek to free the trapped form by baiting the snarer to attempt a snare on them. If the snare is successful, the both forms are trapped, if not, the first snared form gets another R.T. check, POW vs. POW. No boost. Mind Stun ESL: 3 Range: 10m. Time: 1 SR Cost: As duration Effect: Hypnotize by sight. POW vs. POW on resistance table is compared. If successful, stunned 1 rd./mp used. During this time, caster may attempt to suggest via Sending at their Sending or Communication % , whichever lower. Victims will not do things contrary to their basic nature. Mods: If the victim is using mental mind reading or the like on the caster when the spell is used, the victim's POW is halved on the resistance table, but no suggestions can be made. No boost. Neutralize Magic ESL: 4 Range: 10m+1m/mp Time: 1min/mp Cost: 2/mp to dispel Effect: This spell unweaves magics from spells and enchantments. The spell will reduce the target by 1 mp per 2 mp cast. This weakening occurs as the casting is performed. The spell may be increased or cancelled at any time during the casting. When the spell is concluded, if the target spell has not been extinguished, it will attempt to "snap back" into existence. The chance of success is its *original* mp vs. the neutralize mp total on the resistance table. If it fails, the spell is destroyed. Thus, magical barriers and such can be weakened appreciably without destroying the whole enchantment. Mods: 10-step adds +1mp/casting minute (min. 1 minute) Neutralize Poison ESL: 4 Range: Touch Time: 1 SR/POT Cost: 2/POT Effect: Neutralize any poison or venom/poison. Success % is Caster's Treat Poison % (which gives knowledge of POT). Mods: +10% (to spell success) / +1 mp +5% (to Treat success) / 10% Bio/Chem/Plant Lore (Whichever appropriate) Night Vision ESL: 3 Range: Sight Time: 1 min Cost: 1/10 min. Effect: See at night as if it were day. Mods: 10-step gives added 10 min./mp Paralysis Touch ESL: 5 Range: Touch + Time: 1 SR Cost: 1/rnd Effect: Paralyzes target for duration if overcome in POW contest Mods: 10-step adds 1m to range. No boost. Personal Warding ESL: 2 Range: Self Time: 1 min. Cost: 1/hp Effect: An all-purpose magic warding is put up around the caster (similar to Shield). It is invisible. It lasts until destroyed. It can be rebuilt by starting another, but a warding of greater strength cannot be constructed until no warding is on the caster. It loses one point of protection for every 2 points of damage taken. A critical hit takes down levels on a point-for-point basis. Mods: 10-step gives +1 damage point required to lower 1 protection Retrocognition ESL: 7 Range: 30m x 30m x 30m Time: 10 min Cost: 10 + d10 CON + Effect: Caster meditates for the casting time, then falls into a trance which only a major wound can bring him/her out of. 1 - 10 CON are lost and the trance is dissolved 1 hour later per CON lost. (CON regained 1/hour during trance). Upon waking, the caster has his Memorize % chance of recalling the vision seen. Mp's not regained during trance. Mods: 10-step increases Memorize check by 5% Robinn's (In)sobriety ESL: 1 Range: 3m Time: 1 SR Cost: See Below Effect: Sobriety - Relieve effects of intoxication must (even on self) overcome POW/2 of target. Costs 1/POT of the intoxicant. Insobriety - illicits an intoxicated response in the target. Must overcome their POW. Effect is as per a Demoralize spell, but target is often more brave. Costs 1/rd of effect. Mods: 20-step increases POT or duration (rds) by 1 Sending ESL: 5 Range: 1 km / mp Time: 1 SR Cost: See Below Effect: Make mental communication link with another known intelligent entity. Mods: Every 10% of skill allows 1 free point w/ respect to range, but each point used in this manner reduces spell % by 5%. Note: Combat of Wills: A Sender may lock himself and one opponent in a mental battle. Sight is needed to start the battle, and it can only be disengaged, at the end of a round, by the winner of that round. Total concentration must be maintained by the sender. A major wound to the sender will end the battle. A Sender may initiate such a combat once a day per 30% skill over 50% . The battle goes as follows: a) Sender vs. Non-Spell-User Sender's current mp vs. POW of victim on R.T. Each round, % determines winner. Loser loses one mp or pseudo-POW. Challenge winner is the one with points left. Challenge loser goes unconcious for d4 rounds. POW of victim is not reduced. b) Sender vs. Spell-User Current mp's compared on R.T., all else as above, but mp's lost must be regained normally. Sense Magic ESL: 1 Range: Special Time: 1 min Cost: base 0 Effect: Sense magic use, magic's effect, or an inherently magic item. Mods: Maximum % is Spell Points to be detected x 5% Base % or above % is rolled, whichever lower -1% /10m. away from caster. Sense Presences ESL:3 Range: 10m/mp Time: 2 SR+1SR/10m Cost: As Range Effect: Successful % roll indicates sensing of intelligent minds in Range, knowing direction and distance. Special success gives type of creature. Critical success gives thoughts, emotions, possibly name and flash vision of creature. Mods: 10-step adds 5m to range/pt used Shape Change ESL: 4 Range: Self Time: 4min+1/SIZ change Cost: 1/SIZ changed (costs caster's SIZ + change in SIZ) Effect: Change into any living thing. Some mutations are unproducable, but racial powers / resistances are acquired in general. Mods: 20-step adds 1 SIZ/mp Shielding ESL: 5 Range: Touch (One) Time: 5 SR Cost: 1/rnd. Effect: All resistance rolls of shielded individuals are vs. combined POW, mp, etc. of bonded individuals. Neither of the link's participants may use any (new) mp for the duration of this spell. Shocktouch ESL: 3 Range: Touch + Time: 3 SR Cost: 1 / hp damage Effect: Zaps target with electrical damage. Armor does not protect against this attack. Caster must defeat target in a POW contest for the spell to have any effect. Mods: Victim POWx1% roll will halve damage 10-step adds 1 m. to the range. Speak to Animal ESL: 1 Range: Self Time: 1 min Cost: 1/10 min. Effect: Allows caster to speak with one type of animal. Sterilize ESL: 2 Range: Touch Time: 10 SR Cost: 1/hp or SIZ Effect: Sterilize wound vs. infection. Can prevent disease/destroy germs if applied within d4 min. of exposure. Also can be used to purify food and drink. Mods: Bio-Warfare Diseases cost much more: Bubonic plague/Malaria/Small Pox/Etc. +5mp/individual Super-Anthrax/Super-Leprousy/Etc. +10mp/individual Using this on such diseases lose 1 CON per 2 hp so sterilized. (Regain 1/day). Stone Shaping ESL: 4 Range: 10m / mp Time: 3 SR + 1 SR/ENC Cost:1 SIZ changed/mp Effect: Change shape (only) of rock (metal) formation. Mods: Hard metals cost double, alloys triple (6 ENC = 1 SIZ) 10-step adds 1 SIZ/mp Summon Winds ESL: 8 Range: Variable Time: 1 min Cost: Variable Effect: A) Calm Winds: Range 30m. rad./mp Time: 2 min. Cost: 1mp / 10km/hr / 10 min. Mods: 10-step adds free 5 km./hr OR doubles durat'n If calming is within speed range, then cost only applies to radius. B) Change Wind Direction: Range: 1km diam. Time: 1 min./10 deg. Cost: 1/10km/h/10deg. Mods: 10-step adds 10km/+1mp C) Whirlwind Range: 5m/10% skill or +1 mp Time: 1 rd. Cost: 1/min. + Effect: disperse insects,mists,gasses,dusts, capsize small watercraft, etc. D) Gust of Wind Range: 3m. x 3m./10% or +1mp Time:2 rds(10sec dur.) Cost: 2 Effect: Blast of wind knocks over small things blows flying critters, fans fires, extinguishes torches, candles. Suspended Animation ESL: 4 Range: Self Time: 1 min Cost: 1/day Effect: Puts body in comatose state. Body is preserved, mind is suspended in awareness. No sustenance needed. Mods: MAX point expenditure is POW/2. Max duration is doubled per 10% beyond 20% skill. Note: Time needed to "will self" out of this state is n minutes, where 2^n is the number of days spent in this state. Sustenance ESL: 4 Range: Self Time: 10 min Cost: 1/day Effect: No need for food or water during duration. Max POW days before needing to eat and drink for POW days. Speak Language ESL: 4 Range: Self Time: 2 min Cost: 1/10 min. Effect: Speak any unknown language which is known to one within hearing range, who is speaking that language during the casting of the spell. Speak % is the % of that person. Critical success gives base d20% skill in that language, permanently. Mods: 10-step adds 10 min./mp Teleport ESL: 6 Range: Infinite Time: 1 SR Cost: See below Effect: Instantly transports body and encumbrance in weight to a well-known place. Cost is base 8 mp + half the caster's POW. (Regain 1/hour of sleep). Mods: Cost is reduced by 1 mp per 20% skill beyond 20%, but POW loss is unchanged. Telescopic Sight ESL: 3 Range: up to 1 km. Time: 1 min Cost: 1/ min. Effect: Allows caster to see clearly 1 km distant, provided vantage point is good, and vision is unobscured. Mods: 10-step adds 1 min./ mp Throw Flame ESL: 3 Range: 1m/mp Time: 1 SR/d4 Cost: 2mp/1d4 damage Effect: Target engulfed in flames if 1) Spell works, 2) Flames hit (accuracy % spell % ) 3) Caster wins POW contest vs. target If the POW contest fails, then damage is halved. Target's clothes, etc. flame as well doing 1 hp damage/ original d4 damage put into spell, per round unless POWx2% is made (each round). This damage decreases by 1 pt./ round. Mods: +10% chance to hit /+1 mp, 10-step adds +1m of range Transcend Pain ESL: 9 Range: Self Time: 9 SR Cost: 6 + 1/min. required Effect: Immune to all pain/harm until (previously stated objective) is carried out. Transfer Conciousness ESL: 10 Range: Sight (Any means) Time: 1 min Cost: 2/ min. Effect: Transfer conciousness of caster into individual, creature, or inanimate object. Caster retains full sensory and mental faculties. Unwilling sentient individuals get POW vs. POW R.T. check. Caster's body remains in trace-like state. Mods: Each 20% ability beyond initial 20% doubles duration/2 mp Truesight ESL: 6 Range: Self Time: 3 rds Cost: 1/min. Effect: See all things as they are. (Projections, invisibility, secret doors, holograms, shape changes, illusions, etc.) Mods: 10-step adds 1 min./mp Turail's Steely Blade ESL: 3 Range: Touch Time: 3 SR Cost: Variable Effect: Cast on a sword, increases to hit of the weapon by base 1%/mp put in. Special results have the "impaling effect", with no chance on the weapon "sticking" (Yes, only thrust-type swords here). The base damage of the weapon is considered "Enchanted" for purposes of affecting creatures. Mods: 10-step adds +1%/mp (01-10: 1/mp, 11-20 2/mp, etc) Percentage may be split into attack/parry (Specify @casting) Turail's Seeking Blade ESL: 3 Range: Unlimited (One Planet) Time: 6 min. Cost: 8 mp Effect: The caster enchants his sword to locate a living person, creature, being (whathaveyou) whose name is known to the caster. Any screens against scrying or divination magics will nullify the spell. Only direction can be determined. The sword acts as a pointer (planetary curvature compensated for). The target has a POWx1% chance of feeling a slight prick. Mods: 10-step reduces casting time by 1 minute Turail's Flashing Blade ESL: 4 Range: 1m+ Time: 8 SR Cost: 4+ Effect: This spell conjures a magical blade. Three forms of the spell (learned separately) exist: Eldritch, Elemental, and Mystical Blade. Unless otherwise stated, the sword is incapable of parrying, nor is the SIZ/STR bonus used. The spell lasts 10 minutes. Base cost is 4mp. To hit is the caster's weapon skill. Eldritch Blade 1d8 damage (ignores nonmagical protection) 20-step allows +1mp giving (+5%/+1) Manifests as moonlight Drawback: If foe is magically protected, has the mp of the defense (zap each hit) as a percent-chance of exploding doing 1d10 to both combatants - ignoring magical protection (ending the spell) Mystical Blade 1d8 damage Ranged +1m/+1mp 20-step allows +1mp/+1damage Drawback: At range >3m, misses have a 5% chance per person in 2m of the target of hitting the other person (normally). Elemental Blades Cold 2d6 damage STR/SIZ bonus counts Parry 10 AP 20-step allows +1mp/+5% Drawback: If shattered (AP loss), does 2d6 to wielder Earth 1d6 damage STR/SIZ bonus counts Parry 14 AP 20-step allows +1mp/(+5%/+1) Drawback: If shattered, does 1d8+bonus to wielder Fire 3d6 damage 20 step allows +1mp/+5% Drawback: May "pop" back into being for a round 1-10 minutes after being extinguished Electricity 1d6 damage (ignores metal armor) 20-step allows +1mp/+1 Drawback: Against an armored foe, has a 5% chance per hit of "grounding out". It will always ground on criticals, though these will do an extra 6 points of damage. Walk On Water ESL: 3 Range: Self Time: 3 SR Cost: 1/SIZ/5 min. Effect: Allows caster to walk upon the surface of liquid (pool etc.) Waves are treated as bumpy land. Caster cannot break the surface. If submerged, hurls caster to surface. Mods: 10-step allows extra SIZ/mp OR 5 minutes to total duration Warding ESL: 6 Range: 3m+1m/+1mp Time: 1 SR/d4 Cost: Variable Effect: Creates a magical force field shell around the caster and others. It is able to withstand d4 damage/2mp put in. This shields even against criticals. Mods: Other, willing beings, who are within the shielded area may donate POW or mp's to help power the ward, provided the caster has Sending. Non-spell users' mp is drained. 20-step adds 1 hp to shell per 2mp used in protection.