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Brenda Cass: Arcane Foci

2021-01-28T05:31:12Z

Arcane Foci

Brenda Cass: /* Phylacteries */

2021-01-18T20:57:04Z

Phylacteries

Brenda Cass: /* Enchanting */ added enchanting section

2021-01-18T20:45:44Z

Enchanting: added enchanting section

Brenda Cass: Magic rules outline

2020-12-29T00:13:49Z

Magic rules outline

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Brenda Cass: Struck through rules that are no longer current

2020-09-16T16:38:49Z

Struck through rules that are no longer current

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Brendan Cass: /* Counter Spells */

2017-10-02T16:37:01Z

Counter Spells

Brendan Cass: /* Permanent Enchantments */

2017-06-15T16:23:30Z

Permanent Enchantments

Brendan Cass: /* Sacrifice */

2017-06-15T16:19:10Z

Sacrifice

Brendan Cass: /* Removing a Permanent Action */

2017-06-15T16:18:02Z

Removing a Permanent Action

Brendan Cass: /* Animate Constructs & Corpses */

2017-06-15T16:15:43Z

Animate Constructs & Corpses

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 Batteries for powering magic items, created by permanently investing spirit points from a donor into an item.
-* Capacity of the item to hold spirit is 1 spirit:1VL
+*Capacity of the item to hold spirit is 1 spirit:1VL
-* Phylacteries must be attuned to the item they power
+*Phylacteries must be attuned to the item they power
-** Attuning a phylactery to an item is permanent
+**Attuning a phylactery to an item is permanent
-* Use enchantment skill to create
+*Use enchantment skill to create
-** Spirit to create is 10 per 1 spirit invested in the item
+**Spirit to create is 10 per 1 spirit invested in the item
-** Failed skill check means destroy item or accept a curse
+**Failed skill check means destroy item or accept a curse
-* The donor of spirit points does not need to be the enchanter herself
+*The donor of spirit points does not need to be the enchanter herself
-** Using an unwilling or sacrificial donor always results in a cursed phylactery
+**Using an unwilling or sacrificial donor always results in a cursed phylactery
 ===Spell Effects===
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 **Transformation can only create items of equivalent value
 **Summoning brings a specific instance of the object/creature that is known to the caster.
 ==Defending Against Magic==

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 ===Enchanting===
-* Items hold 10 power/VL
+*Items hold 10 power/VL
 * Use enchantment skill to create
-** Spirit to enchant is 1 per 10 power of the enchantment.
+** Spirit to create is 10 per 1 spirit invested in the item
-** Failure means destroy item or accept a curse (roll on curses table)
+** Failed skill check means destroy item or accept a curse
-* Activating an enchanted item costs spirit as a spell of the same magnitude/type
+* The donor of spirit points does not need to be the enchanter herself
-* Enchantment power is the maximum power capable by the enchanter for that spell type
+** Using an unwilling or sacrificial donor always results in a cursed phylactery
 ===Spell Effects===

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-=== Basics ===
+===Basics===
-* Roll success against intelligence
+*Roll success against intelligence
-* Roll power against personality
+*Roll power against personality
-* Casting an unmodified spell costs 1 spirit whether it succeeds or fails
+*Casting an unmodified spell costs 1 spirit whether it succeeds or fails
-* Spells require line of sight between the caster and all affected targets
+*Spells require line of sight between the caster and all affected targets
-* Spells are additive and subtractive
+*Spells are additive and subtractive
-** One spell can lessen or cancel the power of another
+**One spell can lessen or cancel the power of another
-** Spells of the same type can add their power to each other
+**Spells of the same type can add their power to each other
-=== Modifying Spells ===
+===Modifying Spells===
-* Duration is increased for 1 spirit/ additional turn
+*Duration is increased for 1 spirit/ additional turn
-* Area of Effect is increased like this:
+*Area of Effect is increased like this:
-** 1 spirit 2x2 square or 4 square line
+**1 spirit 2x2 square or 4 square line
-** 2 spirit 3x3 square or 9 square line
+**2 spirit 3x3 square or 9 square line
-** 3 spirit 4x4 square or 16 square line
+**3 spirit 4x4 square or 16 square line
-** 4 spirit 5x5 square or 25 square line
+**4 spirit 5x5 square or 25 square line
-** etc.
+**etc.
-=== Maintaining Spells ===
+===Maintaining Spells===
-* As an alternative to modifying the duration, spells can be maintained for 1 action/ number of spells maintained for every round maintained.
+*As an alternative to modifying the duration, spells can be maintained for 1 action/ number of spells maintained for every round maintained.
-* Maintained spells require a mental resistance check against the power of the spell or spend 1 spirit on failure
+*Maintained spells require a mental resistance check against the power of the spell or spend 1 spirit on failure
-** Once per turn in tactical time
+**Once per turn in tactical time
-** Once per hour outside of tactical time?
+**Once per hour outside of tactical time?
-* Maintained spells can be ended at will by the caster at no action cost
+*Maintained spells can be ended at will by the caster at no action cost
-* Casters maintain control over their maintained spells and can move the target, and whether or not the spell applies its effect on their turns
+*Casters maintain control over their maintained spells and can move the target, and whether or not the spell applies its effect on their turns
-* Maintained spells can be used in concert with other casters to create spell circles
+*Maintained spells can be used in concert with other casters to create spell circles
-=== Spell Circles ===
+===Spell Circles===
-* Spell circles make big, long lasting spells possible. Narratively this is how evil cults make the biggest, nastiest stuff happen
+*Spell circles make big, long lasting spells possible. Narratively this is how evil cults make the biggest, nastiest stuff happen
-* A spell circle is made up of multiple casters maintaining the same spell and adding their powers together, each caster is responsible for maintaining their own portion of the larger spell
+*A spell circle is made up of multiple casters maintaining the same spell and adding their powers together, each caster is responsible for maintaining their own portion of the larger spell
-* The circle’s designated leader chooses when and how to direct the final spell
+*The circle’s designated leader chooses when and how to direct the final spell
-=== Enchanting ===
+===Enchanting===
-=== Spell Effects ===
+* Items hold 10 power/VL
-* Damage 1 point per power
+==== Phylacteries ====
-* 1 Narrative effect per 10 points of power
+Batteries for powering magic items.
 ** Notable examples:
-*** Oracle - make a knowledge check to know something that would be impossible for the character to know without magical aid
+===Spell Effects===
 * Healing 1 point per 10 power
-** Healing also counts as a successful resist impairment check, even if a previous check was failed
+*Damage 1 point per power
-* Skill bonuses 1 point per power
+*1 Narrative effect per 10 points of power
-* Ability bonuses 1 point per 10 power
+**Notable examples:
-* Movement 1 ft. per target size of power
+***Oracle - make a knowledge check to know something that would be impossible for the character to know without magical aid
-** Size 0 costs 1 per ft., cost goes up by one for every size beyond 0
+*Healing 1 point per 10 power
-** For sizes less than 0 the cost is 1 but number of feet traveled goes up by one per power for every size below 0
+**Healing also counts as a successful resist impairment check, even if a previous check was failed
-* Teleportation 1ft. Per target size per 10 power
+*Skill bonuses 1 point per power
-** Size 0 costs 10, cost goes up by 10 for every size beyond 0
+*Ability bonuses 1 point per 10 power
-** For sizes less than 0 the cost is 10 but number of feet traveled per 10 power goes up by one for every size below 0
+*Movement 1 ft. per target size of power
-* Transformation\Summoning 1 VL\DL per 10 power
+**Size 0 costs 1 per ft., cost goes up by one for every size beyond 0
-** Transformation can only create items of equivalent value
+**For sizes less than 0 the cost is 1 but number of feet traveled goes up by one per power for every size below 0
-** Summoning brings a specific instance of the object/creature that is known to the caster.
+*Teleportation 1ft. Per target size per 10 power
 ==Defending Against Magic==

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 There are three options for defending against the negative effects of spells: Counter Spells, Blocking, and Resisting.
 === Counter Spells ===
-A spellcaster that is facing off against another is able to pit her magical might against her opponent's. To do this she casts a spell as usual, and reduces the power of her opponent's spell by the power of her own, potentially negating it completely. This technique can also be used to prevent damage from physical attacks by weapons.
+A spellcaster that is facing off against another is able to pit her magical might against her opponent's. To do this she casts a spell as usual, and reduces the power of her opponent's spell by the power of her own, potentially negating it completely. This technique can also be used to prevent damage from physical attacks by weapons. Casting a counter spell borrows one action from the following round, and so the spellcaster would only have one action available to her on the following round after casting a counter spell.
 === Blocking ===
 Spells can be blocked using the usual [[Combat#Blocking|Blocking]] rules. The power of the spell is reduced by the blocking character's weapon size power bonus and affects the target of the defender's choosing.

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	==== Removing a Permanent Enchantment ====		==== Removing a Permanent Enchantment ====
	The enchanter can spend an action at will to remove a single permanent enchantment that they created. This can be done from anywhere in the world.		The enchanter can spend an action at will to remove a single permanent enchantment that they created. This can be done from anywhere in the world.
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		+	==== Permanent Enchantments after Death ====
		+	Permanent enchantments continue to function after the death of the spellcaster and can no longer be removed from the item.

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 Enchantments can be permanently bound to items so that they can be repeatedly and indefinitely activated. Permanent enchantments are much more difficult to create than temporary ones, take longer to cast, and call for a substantial sacrifice to be made.
 ==== Sacrifice ====
-A permanent enchantment requires a sacrifice of life force from a sentient life form that manifests itself as either a permanent penalty to one or more Ability Scores or unhealable damage to one or more Damage Targets. This sacrifice can be split, it does not need to come from a single Ability Score or Damage Target, and it also does not need to come from a single person. If multiple creatures are participating the sacrifice can be evenly shared among them as long as they are willing participants of the ritual (i.e. 100 grateful villagers can each sacrifice 1 point of vitality to help create a permanent enchantment of 100 power). The willingness of the participants can be coerced or forcefully obtained through Charm spells, but control must be maintained on everyone involved.
+A permanent enchantment requires a sacrifice of life force from a sentient life form that manifests itself as either a permanent penalty to one or more Ability Scores or unhealable damage to one or more Damage Targets. This sacrifice can be split, it does not need to come from a single Ability Score or Damage Target, and it also does not need to come from a single person. If multiple creatures are participating the sacrifice can be evenly shared among them as long as they are willing participants of the ritual (i.e. 100 grateful villagers can each sacrifice 1 point of vitality to help create a permanent enchantment of 100 power). The willingness of the participants can be coerced or forcefully obtained through Charm spells, but control must be maintained on everyone involved for the duration of the enchanting process.
   Storyteller's Note: The most powerful magical artifacts were created by forging a pact with a powerful entity, such as a dragon, demon, or demi-god, for whom this sacrifice would comprise only a small fraction of their total power. Many of these entities reward their champions in this way, but remove the enchantment should they fall out of favor.
 ==== Casting Duration ====
 The process of making an enchantment permanent requires a ritual that takes one round per point of power in the enchantment in addition to the time taken to cast the spell. If the sacrifice is coming from a creature or creatures other than the spell caster, they must participate in the ritual and remain a willing participant for its entire duration.

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 The process of making an enchantment permanent requires a ritual that takes one round per point of power in the enchantment in addition to the time taken to cast the spell. If the sacrifice is coming from a creature or creatures other than the spell caster, they must participate in the ritual and remain a willing participant for its entire duration.
-==== Removing a Permanent Action ====
+==== Removing a Permanent Enchantment ====
 The enchanter can spend an action at will to remove a single permanent enchantment that they created. This can be done from anywhere in the world.

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 Animated creatures automatically receive the "Animated" trait:
   Animated: This creature is animated using magic, it does not need to eat, sleep, or breathe. The creature is under the direct control of its creator, and she makes Mental Resistance checks on the creature's behalf.
 ==== Magical Constructs ====