| Magical weapons can be handled in
several ways. The can be more accurate, do more damage, or be stronger and less prone to
breaking (or a combination of all three). Similarly, magic armor could either absorb more
damage, be lighter (thus reducing the agility minus) or decrease an attacker's chance to
hit. Here we get to magical spells. We wish we could be more
definitive here but we just can't get anybody to agree on what magic really is (or would
be). If this seems like a flaw, read on MacDuff...
Before we discuss the magic system, a few basic points. . . .
Some people like magic to be mysterious and arcane, a thing that
non-magic users should not fully understand. That's fine.
Some people like magic to be a substitute for technology, i.e.
common and industrial. That's fine too.
Some people like their magic to be very scientific. Also fine.
Our point is. . . WE DON'T CARE! Feel free to make your own. Make it
how YOU want it. We have tried to provide a set of rules that is playable, fair,
adaptable, and most importantly already written. If you like it use it, if not change it
or drop it completely.
If you do make your own, remember, Eternal Soldier characters do not
have tons of hit points. So let's not have any of that "Merlin's Cosmic
Armageddon" stuff. Spells at a beginning level should should not do much (if any)
damage. People without magic have to survive in the world too ya' know.
Our intention in writing this section is to include a set of rules
to simulate the use of most forms of magic. While it proved impossible to agree on what
magic was, or how it worked, much to our suprise we were able to agree (for the most part)
on a set of rules to simulate it.
In the system we suggest, Magical lore is divided into areas of
knowledge (or sources of power). These areas are termed foci and will be referred as such
in the future. Under each focus there are a number of spells which a character having the
focus may use. The spells are all of variable effect, dependent on the what the character
is attempting to do and how well the character does it.
The foci which follow are divided into two categories. The major
foci which attempt to describe magic logically, and the minor foci which define magic in
historical terms. These catagories are compatible though they need not both be used. It's
up to you.
While these are by no means all foci one may wish to include in
one's world, they do cover most of them. If the referee should think of another focus and
wish to stick it in, by all means he or she should do so.
The Foci
This system divides magic into what we will call "foci".
The foci may be thought of as areas of magical lore, sources of power to which the
magician becomes attuned, or different parts of the cosmic pattern that the magician
strives to affect. Whichever interpretation you choose, the game effects are the same. A
character chooses one or more of these foci just as he would any other skill (all foci
have a multiplier of 5 in intelligence) and computes his skill percentage as normal.
The following is a list of foci. Feel free to add or delete from
this list to make them better fit within the natural laws of your world. The first seven
foci (the "major" foci) are more general.
Major Foci:
Death: This is the focus of knowledge and control of the dead.
Energy: This is the focus dealing with all forms of energy such as
light, sound, force, heat, etc.
Life: This is the art of controlling of living matter.
Matter: This is the focus dealing with all forms of matter.
Mind: Allows the mage to control the minds of himself and others.
Space: This is the focus of spacial relationships.
Time: This focus deals with the control of time.
Minor Foci:
Air: This focus deals with the control of air.
Demonology: This focus deals with the contact with and control of
creatures of other planes. That is, demons, gods, etc.
Earth: This focus deals with the control of earth.
Fire: This focus deals with the control of fire.
Frost: This focus deals with the control cold.
Magic: This focus deals with the control of basic magical forces.
Nature: This focus deals with the control nature.
Self: Gives the magic user power over his body and mind.
Water: This focus deals with the control of water.
Within each of these foci are various spells which allow the caster
to make use of his focus. Some of these spells like Divination, or Bind are common to all
foci. Others, like Aspects, or Commune may only be used with minor foci. And still others,
such as Death Spell or Heal, are restricted to their particular focus. A character who has
chosen to take a focus may use any of the spells within that focus and those common spells
which apply.
You might want to take some time now to look at these spells so that
you have some idea of what we are talking about in the suceeding paragraphs.
Spell Casting
To cast a spell a character must first determine his chance to
successfully cast the spell. This is done by starting with his skill percentage and
subtracting from it any minuses due to the complexity of the spell, pluses due to any
objects he may possess which affect this percent (see modifiers below), and any minuses he
may wish to take in order to increase the effects of his spell. Once this is done the
caster must then expend the necessary spell points and then make his roll to see if the
spell was successful. Spell points are lost, regardless of whether the spell was
successful or not. However, damage due to overcasting (casting more spell points than the
character has available) is taken after it's effects are determined.
Casting any spell is a Class X action. Characters may quick cast or
set cast as per combat rules.
Casters which are struck in combat must roll against their will with
a plus on the die equal to the amount of damage taken. If the roll is unsuccessful the
character loses concentration on the spell and must recast it from the beginning. If the
character loses concentration on the spell the spell points are not lost.
Creatures which are the target of a spell are given a chance to
throw the effects off. This refers to situations where the creature is being affected
directly by the magical power of the spell. For instance, a mind spell which attempts to
take over the mind of a creature is directly affecting that creature with magical power. A
spell which causes fire to be thrown at the creature is affecting the creature with the
heat of the fire, not the magical power of the spell. The creature would have a chance to
throw off the mind control, but not the burn damage of the fire. If a the character is
given a will roll to throw off the spell this will usually be stated in the spell
description.
In order to throw off a spell the character must roll D20 and add
any modifiers from the amount of spell points the caster has invested in the spell to the
die. If the result is lower than the target's will the roll is successful and the target
is unaffected by the spell.
Spell Points
All spells require spell points to cast; the amount of spell points
each spell costs is found in the spell description.
Each character has a total number of spell points equal to his
'will'. This is the total number of spell points that the character may use. Subtract the
number of spell points used on a spell from this amount. The number of spell points may
never go below zero.
The number of points he may safely expend on a single spell is equal
to his will bonus (if he has one) plus one. We call the amount a character may safely
expend on a single spell his AVAILABLE SPELL POINTS. Using more than this number causes
damage to the caster at a rate of 1 D6 for every additional spell point cast.
For instance, a wizard with a will of thirteen (will bonus of +1)
may safely has 2 "available" spell points cast a 2 point spell. If that same
caster were to attempt to cast a 3 point spell, he would have to endure a d6 of damage.
Note that characters with below average wills will take damage every
time they try to cast a spell. This is because their will bonus will be at least a minus 1
leaving them with a total of zero or less available spell points which they may safely
expend on a single spell. Thus a mage with a six will (will bonus of -2) would take 2 d6
for every one point spell he atempted to cast.
Spell points return to the character at the rate of one per hour.
The character's total number of spell points may never be higher than the character's
will.
Modifiers
A magic user may decide to alter the parameters of their spells,
i.e. Range, Area of effect, Duration, any parameters except Damage and the Spell Point
_________________________________ cost. To do this the caster must take a 1% minus to his
chance of success for_____ every 5% increase in any one spell effect. Thus a wizard taking
a minus 10% could increase the area of effect, or other parameter of the spell, by 50% and
a minus 20% would increase any one parameter by 100% or double it. If the area of effect
is one creature, it is necessary for the caster to at least double (-20) this parameter to
achieve any increase in it.
If a spell caster is in melee when trying to cast a spell, he
receives a minus 30 to his chance of success with the spell.
The following modifiers are purely optional.
Names: In some campaigns names hold a special power over people or
objects. If this rule is used people inhabiting such a world will guard their true names
jealously. A wizard casting a spell and using a creature's true name will increase the
target's will roll by 5.
Personal Belongings: Some campaigns may allow the wizard to gain
bonuses from casting over an object belonging to the target. In this system, the range of
a spell cast against the owner will be doubled.
Cellular Material: Some campaigns may allow the wizard to gain
bonuses from casting over cells belonging to the target such as hair, fingernail parings,
limbs, etc. In this system, the range of a spell cast against the owner will be multiplied
by 10.
Totems: Some referees may allow the wizard to gain bonuses from
casting over an object created in the likeness of the target. We suggest 10% bonus to
chance of succes.
Sacrifices: Some games may allow the caster to gain power from
sacrifices of living things. We suggest that the sacrifice give the caster a number of
available spell points equal to the will of the sacrifice. These must be used in the
segment of the sacrificed beings death.
Other magical items: The GM may create special magical items which
could act as magical lenses, generators, shields, etc.
Adjustment to Spell.......-1% to chance of success per 5% increase
Caster in Melee...........-30 to chance of success
Names.....................+5 to will rolls of the named creature
Personal Belongings.......range times 2 Body Parts................range times 10
Totems....................+10 to change of success Sacrifices................will of
sacrificed being in spell points
Spells
In the spells descriptions below each description contains a list of
data about the spell. Directly after the name of the spell is a modifier that must be
added to the character's chance of successfully casting the spell. For instance, a very
easy spell might have no minus, while an extremely difficult spell might have a minus of
150 on the caster's chance of successfully casting it.
Beneath the adjustment for the difficulty of the spell is a column
of information about the spell. As stated above, with the exception of "spell
points", the magic user may alter the information in this column to achieve desired
effects. This minus is over and above the basic minus for the difficulty of the spell
described in the above paragraph.
Spell Points: First in the data list is the number of spell points
required to cast the spell. Many spells have a basic spell point cost shown, and then an
additional cost necessary to achieve additional effects such as more damage, etc.
Area of effect: This is the measurement of how much the spell will
affect. Unless otherwise stated this is a radius from the point at which the spell is
centered. If the area of effect is omitted from the description the spell affects only the
caster himself. Note that if the area of effect is 1 creature, the magic user must
increase it by at least 100% to get two creatures.
Range: This is the distance from the caster that the spell will be
centered. Where range is ommitted the spell will always be centered on the caster.
Duration: This is the length of time that the spell will last after
casting is completed. Where duration is ommitted the duration is instantaneous.
Damage: This is the amount of damage that the spell will deal.
Unless otherwise stated this is in the damage type of "energy". In cases where
the damage is given per spell point spent on the spell, the caster can increase the damage
dealt by expending more spell points.
Healing: Similar to Damage above, but shows the amount to be healed
by the spell.
Weight: Amount of weight the spell will affect.
Force: A measurement of force the spell will produce, depending on
the spell.
SPELL APPLICATIONS FOR THE MAJOR FOCI:
Many of the Major Foci also give the caster the ability to use some
minor foci, although at a reduced chance of success. Where a Major Focus gives a caster
minor foci, this will be summarized before the spell descriptions for that Major Focus.
The following spells are common to ALL foci. The effects sometimes
differ according to the particular focus.
Divination: Spell Points : 1 Range : 30 ft. Area of effect : 15 ft.
Duration : 10 seg.
Allows the caster to divine knowledge about the nature of his foci
in the area of effect. For instance, the magician using this spell with earth focus would
be able to detect minerals, caves, or the presence of earth magic. A caster using life
foci would be able to detect the presence and type of life or life magic. A Sun mage would
be able to determine the detect sunlight to determine the time and/or direction.
Dis-spell: -30 Spell Point : Var. Range : 60 f t. Area of effect :
30 ft. Duration : 1 seg.
This spell can be used to dispel the effects of a spell of the same
focus (or in the case of magic focus any focus). The caster must use a number of spell
points equal to those needed to cast the spell being dispelled.
If this spell is used with space or time, the caster is able to
determine his exact location or the exact time.
Protection: -40 Spell Point : 3 Range : 60 ft. Area of effect :10
ft. Duration : 40 seg.
This spell protects people or objects in the area of effect from
direct manifestations of the focus either physical or magical. This spell will negate the
effects of a spell of the same focus within the area of effect. If this spell is used to
ward off a creature of the focus, the creature may roll against it's will to determine if
it can enter the area of effect.
Control Spell: -50 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 spell Range :
60 ft. Duration : 60 seg.
This spell allows the caster to move the area of effect of an
existing spell. Except for magic focus, this spell will only control spells of the same
focus. If two or more mages attempt to control the same spell, each must roll a D6 adding
to it his or her will bonus. If one of the mage's scores exceeds all others by two, that
mage is in control of the spell. Otherwise, the spell does not move.
Bind: -150 Spell Point : 6 Area of effect : 1 spell
This spell binds another spell to a place, object, or person making
it's effects permanent. Unless used with magic focus, mages may only bind spells within
the same focus as the bind.
DEATH:
Speak with Shades: Spell Points : 1 Duration : 5 min.
This spell enables the caster to speak with the spirit of a deceased
person. The caster must have the body of the deceased at hand, or have the spirit fetched
by another spirit.
Animate Dead: -20 Spell Points : See below Area of effect : 1 dead
thing Duration : 1 day Range : 10 ft.
This spell turns corpses that the caster has on hand into zombies
under his control. The spell point cost is equal to 1 point for each die the creature had
for hit points.
Death Spell: -30 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 creature Range
: 60 ft. Damage : 1 d4 / spell point.
This spell uses the sucking power of death to attempt to drive the
life out of a creature, doing damage to it if not killing it.
Control Undead: -40 Spell Point : 1 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area
of effect : 1 undead Duration : 50 seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell pressures undead to do the bidding of the caster.
Remember that it is not uncommon for undead to resent being pushed around after the
duration of the spell is complete. Spirits to be controlled must be in the land of the
living. Undead may roll against their will to avoid being controlled.
Summon Shades: -40 Spell Points : 2
This spell summons random spirits from the place where the dead
dwell to the land of the living. That is to say, it calls ghosts. In order to summon a
specific spirit the caster must first speak to the spirit using the "speak with
spirits" spell.
Banish Undead: -50 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 undead Range
: 10 ft.
This spell is used by the caster to send undead to the land of the
dead.
Bind Spirit: -50 Spell Point : 1 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area of
effect : 1 undead Duration : 50 seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell will bind a spirit to a place for the duration of the
spell.
ENERGY
Fire Focus: -20
Allows the caster to use all the spells under fire focus at an
additional - 20.
Frost Focus: -20
Allows the caster to use all the spells under frost focus at an
additional - 20.
Create Light: Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 40 ft Duration : 30
min. Range : 30 ft.
This spell creates a source of light at the center of the area of
effect which will light an area equal to the area of effect of the spell, however, the
light will spread as would a normal light source of this size.
Control Temperature: -20 Spell Points : 1 per 10 degrees Area of
effect : 10 ft. Duration : 100 segments Range : 60 ft.
This spell enables the caster to raise or lower the temperature in a
given area by ten degrees per spell point.
Fly: -40 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 creature Duration : 10
min. Move: 5 ft./seg.
The magician can use this spell to overcome the bonds of gravity.
Images : -30 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 ft Duration : 30
seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell shape light into images. The images of course do no
damage but they are real in that everyone will see them.
Energy Ball: -50 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 3 ft Duration : 3
seg. Range : 20 ft./seg. Damage : 1 d4 / spell point.
Creates a ball of energy the size of the area of effect which does
'Hits' of damage to anything in it's path during it's duration. It can move at 20
ft/segment.
Energy Bolt: -50 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 ft Duration : 1
seg. Range : 60 ft. Damage : 1 d4 / spell point.
This spell causes a bolt of energy to emerge from the caster's hand
and continue to its range or until it hits. This spell requires the caster to make his
thrown weapons skill roll in order to hit his target. This spell does 'energy' type
damage.
Throw Lightning: -70 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 creature
Range : 80 ft. Damage: 1D6/spell point
This spell allows the caster to throw from his fingers bolts of
lightning.
Invisibility : -70 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 1 creature
Duration : 1 min.
This spell cause the light around the area of effect to be bent in
such a way as to render it invisible.
LIFE
Diagnose: Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 creature Duration : 1
minute
This spell enables the caster to be aware of all physical problems
within the target.
Heal: -40 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 creature Healing: 1 d4
/ spell point.
This spell enables the caster to heal physical damage on the
recipients.
Growth: -60 Spell Points : 4 Range : 10 ft. Area of effect : 1
creature Duration : 50 seg
This spell doubles the size of the affected creature.
Heal Disease: -70 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 1 creature
This spell drives disease from the body of the recipient.
Shape Life: -80 Spell Point : 3 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area of
effect : 1 creature Duration : 50 seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell allows the caster to shape living matter into any form he
wishes.
Return Life: -150 Spell Points : 6 Area of effect : 1 creature
This spell brings back to life a dead creature. Subtract 1% from the
chance of success for every 24 hours the creature has been dead.
MATTER
Air Focus: -20
Allows the caster to use all the spells under air focus at an
additional -20.
Earth Focus: -20
Allows the caster to use all the spells under earth focus at an
additional - 20.
Water Focus: -20
Allows the caster to use all the spells under water focus at an
additional - 20.
Shape Matter : -30 Spell Points: 2 Area of effect : 1 cu. ft.
Duration : 10 min. Range : 10 ft.
Use of this spell allows the user to shape a quantity of matter into
any shape the caster can imagine. The change is permanent, but if the shape is not
structurally stable the structure will fall when the spell duration ends.
Transmute Matter: -120 Spell Points: 2 Weight : 1 lb Duration : 10
min. Range : 10 ft.
This spell allows the caster to transmute an area of matter from one
form to an other for a given duration.
Create Matter : -150 Spell Points: 3 Wieght : 1lb Duration : 30 min.
Range : 10 ft.
Using this spell allows the caster to create any known form of
matter which lasts as long as the indicated duration.
Disintegrate: -150 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 1 cu. ft.
Duration : 30 min. Range : 10 ft.
This spell causes matter within the area of effect to be reduced to
atoms.
MIND
Read Emotions: Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 20 ft. Duration :
20 seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell enables the caster to read the emotions of other
creatures.
Alter Emotions: -20 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area
of effect : 10 ft. Duration : 50 seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell enables the caster to alter the emotions af another
creature, causing fear, sadness, elation, etc. as the caster chooses.
Understand Language: -20 Spell Point : 1 Duration : 5 Minutes
This spell allows the caster to understand any language he can hear
being spoken. It also allows the caster to speak any language spoken by intelligent
creatures.
Read Minds: -30 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 mind Duration :
1 minute Range : 30 ft.
This spell enables the caster to know the surface thoughts of
others, assuming the caster understands the language in which the other thinks.
Send Thoughts: -40 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 ft. Duration
: 1 minute Range : 200 ft.
This spell enables the caster to send thoughts to a creature or
creatures.
Cause Insanity: -50 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area
of effect : 1 mind Duration : 1 week Range : 20 ft.
This spell warps a creature's view of reality, causing it to be
psychotic in some way. The sort of psychosis cannot cannot be chosen by the caster, as it
will generally be based on some incident in the life of the target, or be an intense
magnification of some normally minor quirk. Depending on the result the type or presence
of the insanity may not be immediately apparent.
Cure Insanity: -50 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area
of effect : 1 mind
This spell wipes the target's mind clean of insanity, returning him
to his normal view of the world. Note that in many cases the target may not wish his
insanity to be cured. Indeed, he probably would not believe that he is insane. In this
case the target should be given a will roll to ward off the spell.
Domination: -50 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area of
effect : 1 mind Duration : 8 hours* Range 10 ft.
Makes the target the mind slave of the caster. The target will
receive a will roll to throw off the spell if ordered into a life threatening situation.
Obvious suicide orders will negate the spell. *At the end of the duration the target may
make a will roll to throw off the spell. If it is unsuccessful the domination continues
for the duration again.
Astral Projection: -60 Spell Point : 2 Duration : 1 hour Move : 60
ft/seg. or 40 mph
With the use of this spell the caster can project his spirit outside
his body. The spirit will not be visible, though divination with spirit focus will detect
it's presents.
Illusion: -70 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area of
effect : 1 mind Duration : 1 minute Range : 60 feet
This spell causes the target to see and hear illusions caused by the
caster. The illusions cause no damage but can be very frightening.
Dominate: -120 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area of
effect : 1 mind Duration : 1 week* Range 10 ft.
Makes the target the mind slave of the caster. Period. *At the end
of the duration the target may make a will roll to throw off the spell. If it is
unsuccessful the domination continues for the duration again.
SPACE
Telescopic Vision: Spell Points : 1 Duration : 10 min. Magnification
: 10 times
This spell will make objects appear closer.
Spacial Window: -40 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 2 ft. circle
Distance : 1 mi. Duration : 10 min.
This spell causes a window to appear through which the caster can
observe far away events.
Spacial Door : -50 Spell Points: 3 Area of effect : 5 ft. radius
circle Distance : 40 ft.
This spell creates a spacial door through which objects or people
may pass.
Change Size: -60 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 1 creature Range
: 10 ft. Duration : 50 seg.
This spell will double or half the size of an object or person.
Dimensional Window: -60 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 2 ft.
circle Distance : 1 mi. Duration : 10 min.
This spell causes a window to appear through which the caster can
observe events in other dimensions.
Space Warp: -60 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 20 ft. Range : 10
ft. Duration : 50 seg.
This spell will distort space in the area of effect making the
distance from the edge of the radius to the center 10 times normal distance.
Invisibility : -70 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 1 creature
Duration : 1 min.
This spell cause the light around the area of effect to be bent in
such a way as to render it invisible.
Teleport: -90 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 1 creature Range :
50 mi.
With this spell the magic user warps space in order to travel to
another point.
Dimensional Portal: -100 Spell Points : 5 Area of effect : 5 ft.
radius circle Duration : 30 seg.
This spell causes a portal to another dimension to to appear.
TIME
See Into Past: -20 Spell Points: 1 Time : 1 month Duration : 5 min.
This spell allows the caster to see events which have occured near a
place, object, or person as far into the past as the time parameter.
Speed/Slow Action: -20 Spell Points : 1/Speed Class Area of effect :
1 creature Range : 10 ft. Duration : 50 seg.
This spell will increase or decrease the speed class of all actions
performed by the affected creature by 1 per spell point used.
Speed/Slow Things : -50 Spell Points 2 Area of effect : 1 creature
Range : 30 ft.
This spell will double or half the speed at which a creature acts.
See Way Into Past: -60 Spell Points: 2 Time : 10 years Duration : 5
min.
This spell allows the caster to see events which have occured near a
place, object, or person as far into the past as the time parameter.
Speed/Slow Events : -60 Spell Points 2 Area of effect : 30 ft. Range
: 30 ft.
This spell will double or half the speed at which events occur
within the area of effect.
Time Armor : -60 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 creature
Duration : 40 seg. Armor : 1 d6 per 2 spell points
This spell slows attacks directed against the affected creature
reducing the damage taken by 1 d6 per spell point.
Stasis : -120 Spell Points : 5 Area of effect :10 ft. Range : 20 ft.
Duration : 100 seg
This spell will stop time within the affected area. Nothing can
enter or exit this field and if the caster is in the area of effect he is frozen as well
for the duration of the spell.
Age/Youth : -130 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 1 Creature Range
: 10 ft.
This spell will age or youthen a creature or object by 1 year plus 1
year per additional spell point used. This spell causes only the effects of time on the
creature to change. In other words, if a person was killed yesterday, youth will not bring
him back.
Time Travel : -150 Spell Points : 6 Area of effect : 1 creature Time
: 10 Years
This spell allows the caster to traverse time in either direction up
to the time parameter. If the caster travels into the future he will arrive in one
possible future not necessarily the one he is destined for.
SPELL APPLICATIONS FOR THE MINOR FOCI:
The following spells are common to all minor foci. The effects
sometimes differ according to the particular focus. Some of these spells were listed above
with the Major Foci. We list those again here for convenience.
Commune: Spell Point : 1 Range : 0 ft. Area of effect : 30 ft.
Duration : 5 min
This spell allows the caster to comunicate with objects in his
focus. Note: inanimate objects are able only to impart knowledge of physical forces
exerted upon them (such as being stepped upon or heated). Animals will be able to impart
emotional and some visual knowledge. Sentient creatures will be able to provide full
knowledge of their experiences. The GM should provide answers in keeping with the duration
of the spell.
Divination: Spell Points : 1 Range : 30 ft. Area of effect : 15 ft.
Duration : 10 seg.
Allows the caster to divine knowledge about the nature of his foci
in the area of effect. For instance, the magician using this spell with earth focus would
be able to detect minerals, caves, or the presence of earth magic. A caster using life
foci would be able to detect the presence and type of life or life magic.
Dis-spell: -30 Spell Point : Var. Range : 60 f t. Area of effect :
30 ft. Duration : 1 seg.
This spell can be used to dispel the effects of a spell of the same
focus (or in the case of magic focus any focus). The caster must use a number of spell
points equal to those needed to cast the spell being dispelled.
Ensorcel: -40 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Range : 60
ft. Area of effect : 1 creature Duration : 8 hours*
This spell allows the caster to control the will of creatures which
fall within the scope of his focus. The effected creature is allowed a roll against it's
will and if made, it is not controlled. If the roll is not made, the creature will obey
the comands of the caster so long as it does not put the creature into 'undue' danger. At
the end of the spells duration, the creature is not automatically released. The creature
must again roll versus it's will to become free.
Protection: -40 Spell Point : 3 Range : 60 ft. Area of effect :10
ft. Duration : 40 seg.
This spell protects people or objects in the area of effect from
direct manifestations of the focus either physical or magical. This spell will negate the
effects of a spell of the same focus within the area of effect. If this spell is used to
ward off a creature of the focus, the creature may roll against it's will to determine if
it can enter the area of effect.
Control Spell: -50 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 spell Range :
60 ft. Duration : 60 seg.
This spell allows the caster to move the area of effect of an
existing spell. Except for magic focus, this spell will only control spells of the same
focus. If two or more mages attempt to control the same spell, each must roll a D6 adding
to it his or her will bonus. If one of the mage's scores exceeds all others by two, that
mage is in control of the spell. Otherwise, the spell does not move.
Aspects: -80 Spell Point : 4 Duration : 10 min.
This spell allows the caster to take on the aspects of things within
the scope of his or her focus. Earth wizards could become stone or dirt, Nature wizards
could become trees or animals, etc.
Summon: -80 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll Range : 10
mi.
This spell can summon animals of the focus, the sentient
manifestation of the focus (if one exists) or, in the case of spirit focus any
non-corporeal being. the summoned creature must be capable of getting to the place they
are being summoned, as this spell does not zap them there. In addition, the summoned being
is allowed a roll against it's will if it does not desire to come.
Bind: -150 Spell Point : 6 Area of effect : 1 spell
This spell binds another spell to a place, object, or person making
it's effects permenant. Unless used with magic focus, mages may only bind spells within
the same focus as the bind.
AIR
Wind: -10 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 10 mi. Duration : 1 hour
Force : 10 mph
The caster causes a 10 mph wind to blow across the area of effect in
the direction of the caster's choice. Note that this could also be used to slow existing
winds.
Foul Air: -20 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 ft. Range : 20
ft.
This causes a volume of air to become foul and unbreathable. All
occupants within this volume will begin to use fatigue points at triple the normal rate
for all activities.
Purify Air: -20 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 ft. Range : 20
ft./seg.
The caster may make a volume of otherwise unbreathable air
breathable. This clears the air of smoke, poisonous gases, etc.
Ride Wind: -20 Spell Points : 2 Weight : 200 lbs. Duration : 10
minutes
The caster is able to allow himself and/or others be blown along at
whatever speed the wind is traveling at in the direction that the wind is traveling.
Fly: -40 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 creature Duration : 10
min. Move: 5 ft./seg.
The magician can use this spell to overcome the bonds of gravity.
Create Air: -50 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 3 cu. ft. Range :
10 ft.
This spell allows the caster to bring into existence a volume of
air.
Tornado : -150 Spell Points : 6 Area of effect : 30 ft. Range : 30
ft. Duration : 1 min.
This spell allows the caster to create a tornado. Creatures in the
affected area will be tossed from 10 to 60 ft (1 d6) and lifted in to the air 10 to 30 ft.
(same d6 divided by 2). Such creatures will take a d6 of damage for every 10 feet thsy
were lifted as they fall back to earth. This spell can also level buildings, overturn
large objects, and generally do what tornados do.
DEMONOLOGY
Speak with Spirits: Spell Points : 1 Duration : 5 min.
This spell enables the caster to speak with spirits of another
plane.
Control Minor Spirits: -30 Spell Point : 1 + 1 / minus 2 to will
roll. Area of effect : 1 spirit Duration : 1 hr. Range : 30 ft.
This spell pressures minor creatures of other planes (ie. sprites,
spirits of the dead, ect.) to do the bidding of the caster. Remember that it is not
uncommon for creatures of other planes to resent being pushed around after the duration of
the spell is complete. Spirits to be controlled must be in the on the same plane as the
caster. Spirits may roll against their will to avoid being controlled.
Summon Minor Spirits: -40 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll
Range : 10 mi.
This spell can summon a minor spirit. The summoned creature must be
capable of getting to the place they are being summoned, as this spell does not zap them
there. In addition, the summoned being is allowed a roll against it's will if it does not
desire to come.
Banish Spirits: -50 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 spirit Range
: 10 ft.
This spell is used by the caster to send spirits to the plane from
whence they came.
Exorcise Spirit: -70 Spell Points : 2 + 2 / minus to will roll Area
of effect : 1 spirit Range : 10 ft.
This spell allows the caster to bind a minor spirit to a place,
object, or creature.
Bind Minor Spirit: -80 Spell Point : 3 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll
Area of effect : 1 spirit Range : 10 ft.
This spell allows the caster to bind a minor spirit to a place,
object or creature.
Control Major Spirits: -80 Spell Point : 1 + 1 / minus 2 to will
roll. Area of effect : 1 spirit Duration : 1 hr. Range : 30 ft.
This spell pressures major creatures of other planes (demons,
elementals, ect.) to do the bidding of the caster. Remember that it is not uncommon for
creatures of other planes to resent being pushed around after the duration of the spell is
complete. Spirits to be controlled must be in the on the same plane as the caster. Spirits
may roll against their will to avoid being controlled.
Hold Spirits: -60 Spell Point : 1 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area
of effect : 1 spirit Duration : 50 seg. Range : 30 ft.
This spell Locks creatures of other planes in place. Spirits may
roll against their will to avoid being held.
EARTH
Fertile Earth: Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 1/2 mi.
This spell entices the earth to increase her fertility and growth in
order to aid the growth of plants.
Mire: -30 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 20 ft Duration : 1 min.
Range : 50 ft. .
This spell causes the ground in the area of effect to turn to mire.
Creatures in the affected area must make agility rolls if attempting to move or are in
combat. If the roll is unsuccessful, the creature falls. This spell will not affect stone.
Move Earth: -50 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 5 ft Duration : 1
min. Range : 100 ft. .
This spell is used to move loose earth and gravel, forming it into
walls, mounds, etc. Remember that this does not allow earth or gravel to remain standing
in shapes it would not normally stand in. The material will only retain the shape it is
placed in for the duration of the spell. Then it will collapse into the most convenient
shape.
Strengthen Metal : -50 Spell Points : 3 Weight : 1 lb. Duration :
1min.
This spell will strengthen metal making arms or armor better. Using
this spell will increase the size of the dice used when rolling damage or protection by 2.
(ie. from a d4 to a D6, D6 to D8, D8 to D10, D10 to D12)
Metal Crumble: -70 Spell Points : 3 Weight : 1 lb. Range : 30 ft.
This spell causes a single item of metal to break down.
Quicksand : -70 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 10 ft Duration :
10 min. Range : 40 ft. .
This spell causes the ground in the area of effect to turn to
quicksand. Creatures in the affected area must make agility roll versus sinking every 10
segments. If they are unsuccessful, they will sink 3 inches. This spell will not affect
stone. Movement, whether the creature makes it's roll or not, is not possible under normal
means.
Stone Crumble: -80 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 10 ft Range :
100 ft.
This spell breaks down stone.
Create Earth: -150 Spell Points : 4 Weight : 1 lb. Duration : 10
min. Range : 10 ft.
Makes a certain amount of earthy material come into existence.
Earthquake : -150 Spell Points : 6 Area of effect : 200 ft. Range :
300 ft. Duration : 60 seg.
This spell causes an earthquake with the epicenter at the center of
the area of effect. Dependent on local geography, riffs in the earth may appear and
creatures in the affected area must make agility rolls to keep from falling in.
FIRE
Fire Extinguish:
Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 10 ft. Range : 20 ft.
This spell causes all fires within the area of effect to extinguish.
Ignite: Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 in. Range : 10 ft.
Damage : 1 pt./ 2 spell point.
This spell, when cast upon a flammable object, will cause the area
of effect to ignite. How hot the area burns will depend upon the number of spell points
spent on the spell.
Create Fire: -10 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 cu. ft.
Duration : 50 seg. Range : 5 ft. Damage : 1 pt./ spell point.
This spell causes fire to burst into existence in the area of
effect.
Raise Temperature: -20 Spell Points : 1 per 10 degrees Area of
effect : 10 ft. Duration : 100 segments Range : 60 ft.
This spell enables the caster to raise the temperature in a given
area by ten degrees per spell point.
Fire Blast: -30 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 3 ft Range : 20
ft. Damage : 1 d4 / spell point.
This spell allows the caster to draw from a fire source held by the
caster, sending it in a stream at a target.
Flaming Weapon : -40 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 object
Range : 5 ft. Damage : 1D4 / 2 spell points Duration : 40 seg.
This spell causes a weapon to flame, doing additional damage.
Fire Wall: -50 Spell Points : 2 Duration : 50 seg. Range : 10 ft.
Damage : 1 d4 / 2 spell points.
Spell causes a fire source to become a burning wall of flame. Wall
is ten feet high, twenty feet long, 3 feet deep, and can stretch around any way the magic
user chooses within the spell range.
FROST
Lower Temperature: -20 Spell Points : 1 per 10 degrees Area of
effect : 10 ft. Duration : 100 seg. Range : 60 ft.
This spell enables the caster to lower the temperature in a given
area by ten degrees per spell point.
Frostbite: -30 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 3 ft Range : 20 ft.
Damage : 1 d4 / spell point.
This spell allows the caster to draw from a cold source held by the
caster, sending it in a blast at a target.
Ice: -30 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 cu. ft. Duration :
until it melts Range : 30 ft.
Turns a volume of water to ice.
Chills: -50 Spell Point : 2 + 1 / minus 2 to will roll. Area of
effect : 1 creature Duration : 30 seg. Range : 60 ft.
Causes an opponent to be temporarily weakened with shivering,
chills, and ague. Halve target's strength, agility, dexterity, and will for the duration
of the spell.
Hail: -50 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 20 ft. Duration : 30
segments Range : 60 ft. Damage : 1 pt. "pummeling"/seg.
It causes small hailstones to fall within the area of effect,
causing one point of pummeling damage per segment to all creatures within the area of
effect. Note that the creatures can move out of the area of effect.
Snowstorm: -80 Spell Points : 3 Area of effect : 100 ft. Duration :
120 seg. Range : 300 ft.
This spell causes a blizzard to blow through the area of effect.
Causes blinding snow and freezing temperatures.
Preserve: -130 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 10 ft. Duration : 1
day Range : 20 ft.
This spell flash freezes everything in the area of effect at near
absolute zero temperatures. At the end of the spell duration the area returns to normal
temperature almost instantly. Everything in the area will be perfectly preserved for the
duration of the spell. Living creatures will survive the freezing experience.
MAGIC
Magic Circle: -50 Spell Points : 1 Duration : 100 seg.
This spell enables the magic user to combine available spell points
of mages in a circle to cast a spell. The caster must draw an equal number of spell points
from each member of the circle including himself. He then has that number multipied by the
number of members available to cast. The number of points drawn from each member is up to
the caster, however if the number drawn is greater than a member's available spell points
then that member will take damage as though he had overcast. In addition, these members
must make will rolls with the amount of damage taken added to the roll in order to
maintain the circle (this procedure should be followed also if a member takes any
unexpected damage, such as from a sword in the back). If the circle is not maintained, all
members of the circle will take a D4 in damage for every spell point in the circle, i.e.
the number of spell points drawn times the number of members in the circle.
Staff: -50 Spell Points : 5
This spell allows a magic user to create a staff which can store
magical energy for a limited time. The staff can store up to 3 spell points, however for
every ten segments a spell is not put in the staff will lose a spell point. Once the staff
has been created it is not necessary to cast the spell to store spell points in the
staff--the magic user need only complete a speed class I action to place a spell point in
the staff. The staff is only usable by the caster.
Triggered Spell: -70 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 object
Duration : 1 week
This spell allows the caster to tie a spell to an object or
location. This spell can be set up to trigger under a simple set of circumstances.
Etch Focus : -100 Spell Points : 5 Area of effect : 1 object
This spell will etch magic spells into objects so that anyone can
cast that spell without making a skill roll. This spell does not store spell points in the
object so a person or creature using the object will have the spell points required to
cast the spell drawn from them. Use normal overcast rules if applicable.
Store Magic: -120 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 1 object
This spell allows the caster to store magical energy within an
object. Each casting of this spell stores one spell point in the object which can be used
in addition to his normal spell point usage.
NATURE
Predict Weather: Spell Points : 1
This spell enables the caster to tell what weather is coming in the
next 24 hrs.
Lightning Strike: -70 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 10 ft. Range
: 1 mi. Damage : 4D6
This spell is used by the caster to draw one lightning bolt down on
a target from a storm.
Control Weather: -100 Spell Points : 5 Area of effect : 5 mi.
Duration : 1 hour
This spell enables the caster to change the weather to whatever he
desires for the duration of the spell. When the spell is complete the weather will return
to the state it was in before.
SELF
Diagnose Self: Spell Points : 1
Through this spell the magician diagnoses irregularities in himself
such as disease, etc..
Armor Skin: -20 Spell Points : 2/ D4 of armor Duration : 5 min.
This spell causes the magic user's skin to toughen to the point
where it can resist damage. The magic user's skin will stop 1D4 of all types of damage for
the duration of the spell. The armor skin combines with armor worn by the mage.
Heal: -20 Spell Points : 1 Healing: 1D4/spell point
With this spell the magician can heal physical damage to his own
body.
Alter Self: -30 Spell Points : 1/stat point Duration : 5 min.
With this spell the magician can cause his physical statistics (Str,
Agi, Dex, Con, Com) to alter for the duration of the spell.
WATER
Purify Water: Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 10 cu. ft. Range :
30 ft.
Causes an amount of water to be pure and drinkable.
Breathe Water: -20 Spell Points : 1 Area of effect : 1 creature
Duration : 10 min.
With this spell the target is able to breathe water as though he
were breathing air.
Move Water: -20 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 20 ft. Duration :
1 min. Range : 100 ft.
This spell is used to move water, forming it into waves, troughs,
etc.
Ice: -30 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 cu. ft. Duration :
until it melts Range : 30 ft.
Turns a volume of water to ice.
Steam: -30 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 1 ft Duration : until
it condenses Range : 30 ft.
Turns a volume of water to steam.
Foul Water: -40 Spell Points : 2 Area of effect : 10 ft. Range : 40
ft.
Causes an amount of water to be foul, undrinkable, and unfit for
habitation by water creatures.
Create Water: -70 Spell Points : 4 Area of effect : 3 cu. ft. Range
: 20 ft.
This spell causes a volume of pure water to come into existence.
GODS & THEIR SERVANTS
The attributes of a god define its focus. I.e. a love goddess forms
its own special "love" focus. Priests or priestesses of this goddess would have
various sorts of love spells (cause it, control it, end it, etc.).
Character's that run formal servants of a god would learn spell
ability in the focus of that god. The only difference is that characters who gain their
power from a god should gain spell points differently. These characters should gain spell
points from acts of devotion. This would include such things as holding mass, bringing
converts to the god, making sacrifices or donations to the god, acts of personal piety and
loyalty (the more extreme the act the better), etc. Different gods want different things,
and what the god will grant spell points for depends on that god.
While the the total number of spell points the character may have is
not limited by the character's will, the spell points do not return once used, either. The
character may ONLY gain spell points through devotional acts.
The character is still limited by the number of available spell
points for each spell, and casting more than this brings damage from overcasting, just as
in normal magic.
We cannot pretend to anticipate the types of gods that will exist in
each campaign. The referee should decide whether or not the gods are present, and if
present what their foci are. The amount of spell points granted for an act of devotion are
up to the god, which in game terms means this decision is up to the referee. The referee
would do well to work up guidelines for this, but his decision should be considered final.
Remember that the gods can be fickle about this sort of thing.
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