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== Incantation Magic ==  
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= Incantation Magic =  
- Incantation Magic is an alternative to the standard magick system and allows magic casters to have an arsenal of spells unique to the caster only.  
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''Incantation Magic is an alternative to the standard magick system and allows magic casters to have an arsenal of incantations unique to the caster only.''
  
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== Introduction ==
 
Every living creature has Magical Aptitude (MA), but only a few have a significant amount - which is 1 or more in gaming terms. Those who have a significant MA can use that to affect a situation (add or subtract as much MA as you want or can to any skills roll) - but doing so requires a whole month to recover that MA.
 
Every living creature has Magical Aptitude (MA), but only a few have a significant amount - which is 1 or more in gaming terms. Those who have a significant MA can use that to affect a situation (add or subtract as much MA as you want or can to any skills roll) - but doing so requires a whole month to recover that MA.
  
Someone with significant amount of MA can learn to focus it into what is commonly known as a Whomp - a sudden release of focused magical energy. A minimum of 1 MA is spent in releasing a basic Whomp - but more can be spent in one Whomp to enhance its effect. The Whomp will have a tiny personalized effect - like making you more awake, making others around you slightly nauseated, creating a soft wind, ripples in water or some such. The effect of the Whomp reflects the individual's personality. Such a focused release of MA requires only a good night's sleep to regain the magical energy. The Whomp has a DR of 0 and will not be so strong as to significantly affect self or others in gaming terms (cannot add or subtract any numbers to the target's attributes, skills or otherwise). A Whomp would normally take 1 round to cast, have a range of 3 meters or less, the effect lasting for 1 round while requiring active focus for that duration.
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Someone with significant amount of MA can learn to focus it into what is commonly known as a Womp - a sudden release of focused magical energy. A minimum of 1 MA is spent in releasing a basic Womp - but more can be spent in one Womp to enhance its effect. The Womp will have a tiny personalized effect - like making you more awake, making others around you slightly nauseated, creating a soft wind, ripples in water or some such. The effect of the Womp reflects the individual's personality. Such a focused release of MA requires only a good night's sleep to regain the magical energy. The Womp has a DR of 0 and will not be so strong as to significantly affect self or others in gaming terms (cannot add or subtract any numbers to the target's attributes, skills or otherwise). A Womp would normally take 1 round to cast, have a range of 3 meters or less, the effect lasting for 1 round while requiring active focus for that duration.
  
For a magically talented person to go from naturally spending MA during a month to focus the MA to a basic Whomp requires training by a mage with a magic lore of at least 12. It is also possible to acquire that ability through magical rituals, reading special scrolls or from a severe shock, trauma or enlightened magic experience.
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For a magically talented person to go from naturally spending MA during a month to focus the MA to a basic Womp requires training by a mage with a magic lore of at least 12. It is also possible to acquire that ability through magical rituals, reading special scrolls or from a severe shock, trauma or enlightened magic experience.
  
From the Whomp, the person can start training personalized magic incantations - a release of magical energy that has focused effects. The person can start adding a certain amount of MA to a basic Whomp and by that create a specific incantation. One must add at least 3 MA to evolve the Whomp (or any incantation) into a new incantation. Example; A wannabe mage has a basic Whomp that makes people around her slightly nauseous for 1 round by releasing one MA and making the DR roll of 0. By adding 3 MA to the Whomp, she can make the nausea last for 2 rounds and actually give those around her -1 in status for that long (effects on target's attributes or skills normally are 1 per two added of MA). If she keeps up training that specific enhancement to her Whomp (2 rounds duration/-1 in status), she will eventually convert the beefed-up Whomp into a new incantation with DR 3 (she calls it "Nausea"). That incantation will only require 1 MA to cast, but now she will have the opportunity to add MA while casting that incantation in order to enhance the effects of the incantation.
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From the Womp, the person can start training personalized magic incantations - a release of magical energy that has focused effects. The person can start adding a certain amount of MA to a basic Womp and by that create a specific incantation. One must add at least 3 MA to evolve the Womp (or any incantation) into a new incantation. Example; A wannabe mage has a basic Womp that makes people around her slightly nauseous for 1 round by releasing one MA and making the DR roll of 0. By adding 3 MA to the Womp, she can make the nausea last for 2 rounds and actually give those around her -1 in status for that long (effects on target's attributes or skills normally are 1 per two added of MA). If she keeps up training that specific enhancement to her Womp (2 rounds duration/-1 in status), she will eventually convert the beefed-up Womp into a new incantation with DR 3 (she calls it "Nausea"). That incantation will only require 1 MA to cast, but now she will have the opportunity to add MA while casting that incantation in order to enhance the effects of the incantation.
  
There are a few rules when changing a incantation by adding MA when it is cast or when forging a new incantation with higher DR:
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There are a few rules when changing an incantation by adding MA when it is cast or when forging a new incantation with higher DR:
  
 
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<li>It requires 2 additional steps to add one to the effect, double the range, add duration or reduce the casting time for a incantation one level lower on the "time scale for incantations".</li>
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<li>It requires 2 additional steps to add one to the effect, double the range, add duration or reduce the casting time for an incantation one level lower on the "time scale for incantations".</li>
  
 
Additionally, when forging a new incantation:
 
Additionally, when forging a new incantation:
  
 
<li> It must be sufficiently different from any other incantation the caster has - at least 3 "steps" in any direction from any other incantation. </li>
 
<li> It must be sufficiently different from any other incantation the caster has - at least 3 "steps" in any direction from any other incantation. </li>
<li>For every 5 in DR, a incantation gets a casting time one level higher on the "time scale for incantations".</li>
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<li>For every 5 in DR, an incantation gets a casting time one level higher on the "time scale for incantations".</li>
 
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A magically talentet person will go from naturally spending MA to boost skill rolls during a month to focus the magic energy into a basic Whomp that cost one MA (recovered by one night sleep). By adding MA when Whomping, one can enhance the effect or duration or reduce the casting time. One can turn such an enhancened Whomp into a new incantation by practicing it over time. The new incantation will have a DR equal to the amount of MA used to enhance the Whomp, and the new incantation will then require only one MA to cast. The caster names the incantation appropriately and adds it to the growing arsenal of incantations. Any incantation cost one MA to cast, but can be enhanced by adding more MA to it. Adding two in MA will reduce casting time, double the range, add one to the effect or make it go from Active to Passive. The MA added to enhance an incantation becomes the additional DR of a new forged incantation if the caster whish to add it to the arsenal.
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A magically talented person will go from naturally spending MA to boost skill rolls during a month to focus the magic energy into a basic Womp that cost one MA (recovered by one night sleep). By adding MA when Womping, one can enhance the effect or duration or reduce the casting time. One can turn such an enhancement Womp into a new incantation by practicing it over time. The new incantation will have a DR equal to the amount of MA used to enhance the Womp, and the new incantation will then require only one MA to cast. The caster names the incantation appropriately and adds it to the growing arsenal of incantations. Any incantation cost one MA to cast, but can be enhanced by adding more MA to it. Adding two in MA will reduce casting time, double the range, add one to the effect or make it go from Active to Passive. The MA added to enhance an incantation becomes the additional DR of a new forged incantation if the caster whish to add it to the arsenal.
  
 
Any incantation directly affecting the mind of a target can be resisted by that target, and the caster must add the target's Magic Defense to the DR for it to take effect. If an incantation is cast on a group of people, the caster makes a roll and any target that has a Magic defense less then the roll minus the DR of the incantation is affected.
 
Any incantation directly affecting the mind of a target can be resisted by that target, and the caster must add the target's Magic Defense to the DR for it to take effect. If an incantation is cast on a group of people, the caster makes a roll and any target that has a Magic defense less then the roll minus the DR of the incantation is affected.
  
Think of the Whomp as the stem of a tree, and branches and leafs as incantations evolving from that stem. One can always go back to the stem or earlier branches and evolve new incantations from there.
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Think of the Womp as the stem of a tree, and branches and leafs as incantations evolving from that stem. One can always go back to the stem or earlier branches and evolve new incantations from there.
  
It is even possible to learn new Whomps and evolve entirely new "trees" of magic.
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It is even possible to learn new Womps and evolve entirely new "trees" of magic.
  
To cast an incantation (or Whomp), one will use the Magic Path lore associated with that type of Magic. To evolve a fire type of Whomp, one must acquire Fire Magic Lore. Any incantation enhancing perceptions requires Perception Magic Lore, etc. The table below shows the most common Magic lores.
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== Magic Paths ==
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To cast an incantation (or Womp), one will use the Magic Path lore associated with that type of Magic. To evolve a fire type of Womp, one must acquire Fire Magic Lore. Any incantation enhancing perceptions requires Perception Magic Lore, etc.  
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The table below shows the most common Magic lores, and examples of Incantations.
  
 
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|'''Path''' || '''Incantation examples'''
 
|'''Path''' || '''Incantation examples'''
 
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| Earth      || Glue, Shape Stone, Raise Wall
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| [[:Category:Air Incantation Magic| Air]]                      || Levitation, Fly,
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| [[:Category:Black Incantation Magic| Black]]                  || Agony, Raise Dead, Curse, Finger of Death
 
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| Fire || Ignite, Fireball, Control Fire
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| [[:Category:Cloud Incantation Magic| Cloud]]                  || Fog, Shape Clouds
 
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| Air || Levitation, Silence, Fly, Teleport
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| [[:Category:Cold Incantation Magic| Cold]]                    || Chill, Freeze Water, Freeze Target
 
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| Water || Create water, control water, water breathing
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| [[:Category:Creation Incantation Magic| Creation]]            || Create items or magic or life or elements
 
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| Ice        || Chill, Ice strike, Wall of Ice
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| [[:Category:Destruction Incantation Magic| Destruction]]      || Destroy items or magic or life or elements
 
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| Nature || Grow Plants, Animal Healing, Find Familiar
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| [[:Category:Distortion Incantation Magic| Distortion]]        || Distort images or items or senses
 
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| Life || Healing, Regeneration, Resurrection
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| [[:Category:Earth Incantation Magic| Earth]]                  || Shape Earth, Wall of Stone, Dig
 
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| Black || Agony, Life Drain, Raise Dead
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| [[:Category:Fire Incantation Magic| Fire]]                    || Create Fire, Fire Strike, Wall of Fire
 
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| Perception || Enhance Awareness, Clairvoyance, Farsee
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| [[:Category:Heat Incantation Magic| Heat]]                    || Warmth, Burn
 
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| Protection || Armor, Protection from Fire, Magic Defense Boost
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| [[:Category:Ice Incantation Magic| Ice]]                      || Ice Strike, Wall of Ice, Freeze Blood
 
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| Summoning || Summon Elemental, Summon Demon, Summon Spirit
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| [[:Category:Illusion Incantation Magic| Illusion]]            || Create illusions across various senses
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| [[:Category:Lava Incantation Magic| Lava]]                    || Lava Strike, Wall of Lave, Melt Ground
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| [[:Category:Life Incantation Magic| Life]]                    || Healing, Ease Pain, Change Emotions, Polymorph, Resurrection
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| [[:Category:Light Incantation Magic| Light]]                  || Cone of Light, Dancing Lights
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| [[:Category:Lightning Incantation Magic| Lightning]]          || Lightning Strike, Electrocute Water
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| [[:Category:Magic Incantation Magic| Magic]]                  || Identify Magic, Wardings, Create Magic Items
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| [[:Category:Manipulation Incantation Magic| Manipulation]]    || Manipulate magic or items or senses
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| [[:Category:Nature Incantation Magic| Nature]]                || Animal Healing, Plant Growth, Find Familiar
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| [[:Category:Nullification Incantation Magic| Nullification]]  || Counterspells, nullify effects
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| [[:Category:Perception Incantation Magic| Perception]]        || Enhance perceptions, Farsee, Clairvoyance
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| [[:Category:Protection Incantation Magic| Protection]]        || Armor, Protection from elements or magic
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| [[:Category:Space Incantation Magic| Space]]                  || Displacement, Teleport, Speed
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| [[:Category:Spirit Incantation Magic| Spirit]]                || Communicate with spirits, exteriorize, possession
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| [[:Category:Summoning Incantation Magic| Summoning]]          || Summon spirits or demons or elementals
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| [[:Category:Swamp Incantation Magic| Swamp]]                  || Marsh the Ground, Sink
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| [[:Category:Time Incantation Magic| Time]]                    || Slow Time, Revisit Past
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| [[:Category:Water Incantation Magic| Water]]                  || Water Walking, Breathe in Water, Create Water
 
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| Magic Manipulation || Identify Magic, Warding, Create Magic Item
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
When a new incantation is forged, make a roll on the following table to see how the incantation turns out:
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== Enhancing Incantations ==
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When adding MA when casting Incantations or when forging new Incantations, Weight, Area of Effect and Effect is increased linearly.
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Beyond "instantaneous" (inst.), Casting Time and Duration follows this table:
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{| class="wikitable"
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| 1  round  || 3  days 
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| 2  rounds  || 1  week 
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| 5  rounds  || 2  weeks
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| 1  minute  || 1  month
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| 2  minutes || 2  months
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| 5  minutes || 6  months
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| 10 minutes || 1  year 
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| 30 minutes || 2  years
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| 1  hour    || 5  years
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| 2  hours  || 10  years
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| 6  hours  || 20  years
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| 12 hours  || 50  years
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| 1  day    || 100 years
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Range follows this table (using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferred_number#1%E2%80%932%E2%80%935_series 1-2-5 series]):
  
 
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|  1 meter 
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|  2 meters
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|  5 meters
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''1 = Bad transformation (GM's discretion)''
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| 10 meters 
 
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| 1 || Make the spell opposite of the intended (Cannot be taught to others)
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| 20 meters
 
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| 2 || Lose control of the spell (Cannot be taught to others)
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| 50 meters
 
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| 3 || Transforms to a worse version of the spell
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| 100 meters 
 
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| 4 || Adds a negative effect from a very different spell
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| 200 meters
 
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| 5 || Adds a negative effect from a similar spell
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| 500 meters
 
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| 6 || Transforms to a similar, but less effective spell
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| ...etc.
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== Incantation evolution ==
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When a new incantation is forged, make a roll on the following table to see how the incantation turns out (if a result is unapplicable, pick the one above on the table):
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''2 = Bad effect''
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''1 = Bad effect''
 
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| 1 || One more DR
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| 1 || Add 1 extra to DR
 
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| 2 || Subtract from spell effect
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| 2 || Subtract 1 from incantation effect
 
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| 3 || Add casting time
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| 3 || Add 1 to casting time
 
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| 4 || Make Active
 
| 4 || Make Active
 
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| 5 || Subtract from duration
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| 5 || Subtract 1 from duration
 
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| 6 || Subtract from range
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| 6 || Subtract 1 from range
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''3 = Minor negative effect''
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''2 = Negative effect''
 
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| 1 || Spell requires one additional Endurance drain
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| 1 || Disoriented, subtract 1 in status next round
 
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| 2 || You must speak the formula for the spell louder
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| 2 || Very tired, subtract 1 from Strength until well rested (no less than 1)
 
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| 3 || Negative color change
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| 3 || Incantation requires one additional Endurance drain
 
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| 4 || No change
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| 4 || You start yelling backwards for 1 minute (cumulative)
 
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| 5 || No change
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| 5 || You must speak the formula for the incantation louder
 
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| 6 || No change
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| 6 || Awkward looking incantation casting
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''4 = Minor positive effect''
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''3 = No Change (incantation as intended)''
 
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| 1 || No change
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''4 = Change (random effect)''
 
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| 2 || No change
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| 1 || If you throw a 1 when casting this incantation it is an automatic fumble
 
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| 3 || No change
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| 2 || Path of the incantation curves (add 3 to DR for pointing)
 
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| 4 || Positive color change
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| 3 || Sound change
 
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| 5 || You can speak the formula for the spell softer
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| 4 || Color change
 
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| 6 || Spell requires one less Endurance drain
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| 5 || A flash of light accompanies the incantation
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''5 = Good effect''
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| 6 || If you throw a 6 when casting this incantation it is an automatic critical
 
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| 1 || Add range
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''5 = Positive effect''
 
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| 2 || Add duration
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| 1 || Add 1 to range
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| 2 || Add 1 to duration
 
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| 3 || Make Passive
 
| 3 || Make Passive
 
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| 4 || Subtract casting time (no less than 1 round)
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| 4 || Subtract 1 from casting time (no less than 1 round)
 
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| 5 || Add spell effect
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| 5 || Add 1 to incantation effect
 
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| 6 || One less DR
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| 6 || Subtract 1 from DR
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''6 = Good transformation (GM's discretion)''
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''6 = Transformation''
 
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| 1 || Transforms to a similar spell
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| 1 || Adds an effect from a similar incantation
 
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| 2 || Adds an effect from a similar spell
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| 2 || Adds an effect from a very different incantation
 
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| 3 || Adds an effect from a very different spell
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| 3 || Make incantation more agressive or defensive (player decides)
 
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| 4 || Transforms to a better version of the spell
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| 4 || Transforms to a similar incantation
 
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| 5 || Spell becomes somewhat intelligent, self-aware or adds a spirit to it (Cannot be taught to others)
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| 5 || Transforms to a more powerful version of the incantation
 
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| 6 || Double the effect of the spell (Cannot be taught to others)
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| 6 || Incantation becomes somewhat intelligent, self-aware or adds a spirit to it
 
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== Criticals and Fumbles ==
 
== Criticals and Fumbles ==
A magick critical occurs when you roll a double 6 when casting a spell. A Critical roll indicates a successful casting of the spell. You also roll on the Magick Criticals table below. If the critical is not applicable, pick the one below. Roll first for the category, then for the specific critical.
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A magick critical occurs when you roll a double 6 when casting an incantation. A Critical roll indicates a successful casting of the incantation. You also roll on the Magick Criticals table below. If the critical is not applicable, pick the one below. Roll first for the category, then for the specific critical.
 
 
The Incantation Magic system is currently using the standard critical table, but as playtesting is being done the effects may differ in the future.  
 
  
 
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| 2 || Impressive, adjacent friends get +1 next round
 
| 2 || Impressive, adjacent friends get +1 next round
 
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| 3 || Very impressive, adjacent friends gets +1 next D rounds
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| 3 || Very impressive, adjacent friends gets +1 next D/2 rounds
 
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| 4 || Fearsome, foe rolls on fear table with +9 adjustment
 
| 4 || Fearsome, foe rolls on fear table with +9 adjustment
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| 1 || Gain 1 experience mark in MA
 
| 1 || Gain 1 experience mark in MA
 
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| 2 || Gain 1 experience mark in Magick Lore
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| 2 || Gain 1 experience mark in the Magic Path Lore
 
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| 3 || Gain 1 experience mark in Learning
 
| 3 || Gain 1 experience mark in Learning
 
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| 4 || MA not spended for casting the spell
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| 4 || MA spent for casting the incantation is 1 less
 
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| 5 || You may cast an additional spell this round (if Casting Time is one round)
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| 5 || You may cast an additional incantation this round (if Casting Time is one round)
 
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| 6 || Active spell becomes passive for the duration of the spell
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| 6 || Active incantation becomes passive for the duration of the incantation
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''3 = Increased effect''
 
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''3 = Increased effect''
 
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| 1 || Spell weight is 1 level higher
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| 1 || Incantation weight is 1 better
 
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| 2 || Area of effect 1 level higher
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| 2 || Area of effect 1 better
 
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| 3 || Range is 1 level higher
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| 3 || Range is 1 better
 
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| 4 || Duration is 1 level higher
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| 4 || Duration is 1 better
 
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| 5 || Spell Effect is 1 level higher
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| 5 || Incantation Effect is 1 better
 
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| 6 || Add one to all spell level effects
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| 6 || Add 1 to all incantation characteristics (weight, AoE, Range, Duration, Effect)
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''4 = Effect boost''
 
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''4 = Effect boost''
 
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| 1 || Spell weight is D levels higher
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| 1 || Incantation weight is D levels better
 
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| 2 || Area of effect D levels higher
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| 2 || Area of effect D levels better
 
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| 3 || Range is D levels higher
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| 3 || Range is D levels better
 
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| 4 || Duration is D levels higher
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| 4 || Duration is D levels better
 
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| 5 || Spell Effect is D levels higher
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| 5 || Incantation Effect is D levels better
 
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| 6 || Double ALL spell level effects
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| 6 || Add D to both Range and Duration
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''5 = Special''
 
|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''5 = Special''
 
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| 1 || Spell warps into another similar spell (GM's discretion)
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| 1 || Incantation warps into another similar incantation (GM's discretion)
 
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| 2 || Spell warps into another similar, but better spell (GM's discretion)
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| 2 || Incantation warps into another similar, but better incantation (GM's discretion)
 
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| 3 || Disregard the targets MD
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| 3 || Disregard the targets Magic Defense
 
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| 4 || Double ALL spell level effects
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| 4 || Double ALL incantation characteristics (weight, AoE, Range, Duration, Effect)
 
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| 5 || Effect is D/2 spell levels higher and disregard the targets MD
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| 5 || Effect is D/2 better and disregard the targets MD
 
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| 6 || Effect is D spell levels higher and disregard the targets MD
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| 6 || Effect is D better and disregard the targets MD
 
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|colspan="2" style="background-color: #a5c9af;" | ''6 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 6s, add one experience mark''
 
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A magick fumble occurs when you roll a double 1 when casting a spell. A fumble roll indicates a failure to cast a spell. You also roll on the Magick Fumbles table below, adding the current MA to the open ended dice roll. If the fumble is not applicable, pick the one above. Roll first for the category, then for the specific fumble.
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 23 February 2020

Incantation Magic

Incantation Magic is an alternative to the standard magick system and allows magic casters to have an arsenal of incantations unique to the caster only.

Introduction

Every living creature has Magical Aptitude (MA), but only a few have a significant amount - which is 1 or more in gaming terms. Those who have a significant MA can use that to affect a situation (add or subtract as much MA as you want or can to any skills roll) - but doing so requires a whole month to recover that MA.

Someone with significant amount of MA can learn to focus it into what is commonly known as a Womp - a sudden release of focused magical energy. A minimum of 1 MA is spent in releasing a basic Womp - but more can be spent in one Womp to enhance its effect. The Womp will have a tiny personalized effect - like making you more awake, making others around you slightly nauseated, creating a soft wind, ripples in water or some such. The effect of the Womp reflects the individual's personality. Such a focused release of MA requires only a good night's sleep to regain the magical energy. The Womp has a DR of 0 and will not be so strong as to significantly affect self or others in gaming terms (cannot add or subtract any numbers to the target's attributes, skills or otherwise). A Womp would normally take 1 round to cast, have a range of 3 meters or less, the effect lasting for 1 round while requiring active focus for that duration.

For a magically talented person to go from naturally spending MA during a month to focus the MA to a basic Womp requires training by a mage with a magic lore of at least 12. It is also possible to acquire that ability through magical rituals, reading special scrolls or from a severe shock, trauma or enlightened magic experience.

From the Womp, the person can start training personalized magic incantations - a release of magical energy that has focused effects. The person can start adding a certain amount of MA to a basic Womp and by that create a specific incantation. One must add at least 3 MA to evolve the Womp (or any incantation) into a new incantation. Example; A wannabe mage has a basic Womp that makes people around her slightly nauseous for 1 round by releasing one MA and making the DR roll of 0. By adding 3 MA to the Womp, she can make the nausea last for 2 rounds and actually give those around her -1 in status for that long (effects on target's attributes or skills normally are 1 per two added of MA). If she keeps up training that specific enhancement to her Womp (2 rounds duration/-1 in status), she will eventually convert the beefed-up Womp into a new incantation with DR 3 (she calls it "Nausea"). That incantation will only require 1 MA to cast, but now she will have the opportunity to add MA while casting that incantation in order to enhance the effects of the incantation.

There are a few rules when changing an incantation by adding MA when it is cast or when forging a new incantation with higher DR:

  1. It requires 2 additional steps to add one to the effect, double the range, add duration or reduce the casting time for an incantation one level lower on the "time scale for incantations".
  2. Additionally, when forging a new incantation:
  3. It must be sufficiently different from any other incantation the caster has - at least 3 "steps" in any direction from any other incantation.
  4. For every 5 in DR, an incantation gets a casting time one level higher on the "time scale for incantations".

A magically talented person will go from naturally spending MA to boost skill rolls during a month to focus the magic energy into a basic Womp that cost one MA (recovered by one night sleep). By adding MA when Womping, one can enhance the effect or duration or reduce the casting time. One can turn such an enhancement Womp into a new incantation by practicing it over time. The new incantation will have a DR equal to the amount of MA used to enhance the Womp, and the new incantation will then require only one MA to cast. The caster names the incantation appropriately and adds it to the growing arsenal of incantations. Any incantation cost one MA to cast, but can be enhanced by adding more MA to it. Adding two in MA will reduce casting time, double the range, add one to the effect or make it go from Active to Passive. The MA added to enhance an incantation becomes the additional DR of a new forged incantation if the caster whish to add it to the arsenal.

Any incantation directly affecting the mind of a target can be resisted by that target, and the caster must add the target's Magic Defense to the DR for it to take effect. If an incantation is cast on a group of people, the caster makes a roll and any target that has a Magic defense less then the roll minus the DR of the incantation is affected.

Think of the Womp as the stem of a tree, and branches and leafs as incantations evolving from that stem. One can always go back to the stem or earlier branches and evolve new incantations from there.

It is even possible to learn new Womps and evolve entirely new "trees" of magic.

Magic Paths

To cast an incantation (or Womp), one will use the Magic Path lore associated with that type of Magic. To evolve a fire type of Womp, one must acquire Fire Magic Lore. Any incantation enhancing perceptions requires Perception Magic Lore, etc.

The table below shows the most common Magic lores, and examples of Incantations.

Magic Paths
Path Incantation examples
Air Levitation, Fly,
Black Agony, Raise Dead, Curse, Finger of Death
Cloud Fog, Shape Clouds
Cold Chill, Freeze Water, Freeze Target
Creation Create items or magic or life or elements
Destruction Destroy items or magic or life or elements
Distortion Distort images or items or senses
Earth Shape Earth, Wall of Stone, Dig
Fire Create Fire, Fire Strike, Wall of Fire
Heat Warmth, Burn
Ice Ice Strike, Wall of Ice, Freeze Blood
Illusion Create illusions across various senses
Lava Lava Strike, Wall of Lave, Melt Ground
Life Healing, Ease Pain, Change Emotions, Polymorph, Resurrection
Light Cone of Light, Dancing Lights
Lightning Lightning Strike, Electrocute Water
Magic Identify Magic, Wardings, Create Magic Items
Manipulation Manipulate magic or items or senses
Nature Animal Healing, Plant Growth, Find Familiar
Nullification Counterspells, nullify effects
Perception Enhance perceptions, Farsee, Clairvoyance
Protection Armor, Protection from elements or magic
Space Displacement, Teleport, Speed
Spirit Communicate with spirits, exteriorize, possession
Summoning Summon spirits or demons or elementals
Swamp Marsh the Ground, Sink
Time Slow Time, Revisit Past
Water Water Walking, Breathe in Water, Create Water

Enhancing Incantations

When adding MA when casting Incantations or when forging new Incantations, Weight, Area of Effect and Effect is increased linearly.

Beyond "instantaneous" (inst.), Casting Time and Duration follows this table:

Casting Time and Duration of incantations
1 round 3 days
2 rounds 1 week
5 rounds 2 weeks
1 minute 1 month
2 minutes 2 months
5 minutes 6 months
10 minutes 1 year
30 minutes 2 years
1 hour 5 years
2 hours 10 years
6 hours 20 years
12 hours 50 years
1 day 100 years

Range follows this table (using the 1-2-5 series):

Range of Incantations
1 meter
2 meters
5 meters
10 meters
20 meters
50 meters
100 meters
200 meters
500 meters
...etc.

Incantation evolution

When a new incantation is forged, make a roll on the following table to see how the incantation turns out (if a result is unapplicable, pick the one above on the table):

Incantation evolution
1 = Bad effect
1 Add 1 extra to DR
2 Subtract 1 from incantation effect
3 Add 1 to casting time
4 Make Active
5 Subtract 1 from duration
6 Subtract 1 from range
2 = Negative effect
1 Disoriented, subtract 1 in status next round
2 Very tired, subtract 1 from Strength until well rested (no less than 1)
3 Incantation requires one additional Endurance drain
4 You start yelling backwards for 1 minute (cumulative)
5 You must speak the formula for the incantation louder
6 Awkward looking incantation casting
3 = No Change (incantation as intended)
4 = Change (random effect)
1 If you throw a 1 when casting this incantation it is an automatic fumble
2 Path of the incantation curves (add 3 to DR for pointing)
3 Sound change
4 Color change
5 A flash of light accompanies the incantation
6 If you throw a 6 when casting this incantation it is an automatic critical
5 = Positive effect
1 Add 1 to range
2 Add 1 to duration
3 Make Passive
4 Subtract 1 from casting time (no less than 1 round)
5 Add 1 to incantation effect
6 Subtract 1 from DR
6 = Transformation
1 Adds an effect from a similar incantation
2 Adds an effect from a very different incantation
3 Make incantation more agressive or defensive (player decides)
4 Transforms to a similar incantation
5 Transforms to a more powerful version of the incantation
6 Incantation becomes somewhat intelligent, self-aware or adds a spirit to it

Criticals and Fumbles

A magick critical occurs when you roll a double 6 when casting an incantation. A Critical roll indicates a successful casting of the incantation. You also roll on the Magick Criticals table below. If the critical is not applicable, pick the one below. Roll first for the category, then for the specific critical.

Magick Criticals
1 = Impression
1 Looks really cool
2 Impressive, adjacent friends get +1 next round
3 Very impressive, adjacent friends gets +1 next D/2 rounds
4 Fearsome, foe rolls on fear table with +9 adjustment
5 Awesome, foe rolls on fear table with +6 adjustment
6 Wild, foe rolls on fear table with +3 adjustment
2 = Side effect
1 Gain 1 experience mark in MA
2 Gain 1 experience mark in the Magic Path Lore
3 Gain 1 experience mark in Learning
4 MA spent for casting the incantation is 1 less
5 You may cast an additional incantation this round (if Casting Time is one round)
6 Active incantation becomes passive for the duration of the incantation
3 = Increased effect
1 Incantation weight is 1 better
2 Area of effect 1 better
3 Range is 1 better
4 Duration is 1 better
5 Incantation Effect is 1 better
6 Add 1 to all incantation characteristics (weight, AoE, Range, Duration, Effect)
4 = Effect boost
1 Incantation weight is D levels better
2 Area of effect D levels better
3 Range is D levels better
4 Duration is D levels better
5 Incantation Effect is D levels better
6 Add D to both Range and Duration
5 = Special
1 Incantation warps into another similar incantation (GM's discretion)
2 Incantation warps into another similar, but better incantation (GM's discretion)
3 Disregard the targets Magic Defense
4 Double ALL incantation characteristics (weight, AoE, Range, Duration, Effect)
5 Effect is D/2 better and disregard the targets MD
6 Effect is D better and disregard the targets MD
6 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 6s, add one experience mark


A magick fumble occurs when you roll a double 1 when casting an incantation. A fumble roll indicates a failure to cast an incantation. You also roll on the Magick Fumbles table below, adding the current MA to the open ended dice roll. If the fumble is not applicable, pick the one above. Roll first for the category, then for the specific fumble.

Magick Fumbles
1 = Roll twice on this table, ignoring any subsequent 6s, subtract one experience mark
2 = Special
1 Unconscious for D hours and loose 1 in MA permanently
2 Unconscious for D minutes
3 Sleep depravation for D days due to pain, -4 in Status
4 Affects wrong target in the worst possible way
5 Affects self (unless supposed to)
6 You start yelling backwards for D days (the player must yell everything backwards, including incantations cast)
3 = Unwanted effect
1 Amnesia – can not cast incantations for D hours
2 Everybody within 10 meters become hostile towards you
3 Incantation has the complete opposite effect (GM's discretion)
4 Dizzy – fall and let go what you have in your hands
5 Thirsty (dehydrated), -D in Status until you drink D liters
6 Pain, subtract 3 in Status until Medical Lore roll of 7 succeeds
4 = Stun effect
1 Shocked, subtract O+3 in status for one minute
2 Reeling, subtract O in status for O rounds
3 Staggered, subtract D in status for D rounds
4 Stunned, subtract 3 in status for 3 rounds
5 Confused, subtract 3 in status next round
6 Off balance, subtract 1 in Status next round
5 = Added effect
1 Very drained, subtract 3 Magical Aptitude until well rested (no less than 1)
2 Very fatigued, subtract 3 from Endurance until well rested (no less than 1)
3 Very tired, subtract 3 from Strength until well rested (no less than 1)
4 Drained, subtract 1 Magical Aptitude until well rested (no less than 1)
5 Fatigued, subtract 1 from Endurance until well rested (no less than 1)
6 Tired, subtract 1 from Strength until well rested (no less than 1)
6 = Impression
1 Terrible for morale, friends get -1 in all rolls for the next D rounds
2 Very bad for morale, friends get -1 in all rolls for the rest of the round
3 Bad for morale, friends get -1 in attack for the rest of the round
4 You make a fool out of yourself, laughter is heard
5 Botched it, giggles are heard
6 Awkward looking