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Great Wish (VH)
Enchantment
This spell can do just about anything. In particular:
(1) It can be used to cast any one spell, at no strength cost, with
automatic success and no chance of resistance (for spells with variable
cost, the maximum energy available is 1,000). The caster does not have to
know the spell, or even have it in a book - he just has to know the spell
exists. If the spell is a “continuing” one, it is up to the GM to determine
how long it should last.
(2) It can permanently improve a character’s scores. It will increase
any one attribute by l level, or any one skill or spell by 3 levels. It can also
reduce an enemy’s scores, but only if that enemy is present when the wish
is made.
(3) It will grant any one advantage worth 20 points or less, or remove
any one disadvantage worth 20 points or less. An enemy can likewise be
cursed by losing an advantage or gaining a disadvantage, but only if that
enemy is present when the wish is made. The enemy does not get a chance
to resist!
(4) It can do absolutely anything else that the GM feels will not
ridiculously unbalance the adventure or the campaign!
Though incredibly powerful, this spell is not often used. It can never
be learned at a level better than 15. Furthermore, any failed roll when
creating a Great Wish will cost the caster, and each helper, 1 point of IQ
and 6 dice of damage! Critical failures should be utter catastrophes. Great
Wishes are not normally found for sale. If they are, the price should be at
least $100,000.
Cost: 2,000.
Prerequisite: Magery 3, Wish, and a combined DX and IQ of 30+.
Golem (VH)
Enchantment
Lets the caster create and animate a permanent servant or warrior. The
attributes for the different sorts of Golem are given on p. 116. Golems
make excellent warriors; they never grow tired, and are immune to
stunning, pain, and the like. Likewise, there is no known spell to “steal” a
golem from its maker. The spell is permanent; the golem is “always on.”
A golem will follow verbal orders from its maker; the maker may
instruct it to obey others, as well. It understands only one language (must
be spoken by the caster). It has no initiative. It will ignore any situation for
which it has no orders. However, it never forgets.
Golems cannot heal on their own, and are destroyed if their HT
reaches 0. Any Healing spell except Resurrection will work on a Golem, if
cast by the golem’s creator. There is no other way to heal or repair a
Golem. The creator of a Golem must first make its body doing all the
work himself - and then animate it with this spell. The golem lasts until its
HT is reduced to zero, or until its creator (in its presence) commands it to
cease being. No concentration or spell maintenance is required to control a
golem.
Cost and time to cast vary: see p. 116.
Prerequisite: Shape Earth, Animation. Other spells may also be
required, depending on the type of golem; see p. 116.
WEAPON ENCHANTMENTS
Unless specified otherwise, the subject of any of these spells must be a
weapon, and the last person to pick the item up is its “owner.” All these
spells are permanent and require no energy expenditure on the user’s part.
Accuracy
Enchantment
Makes the subject weapon more likely to hit, by adding to user’s
effective skill. The Accuracy spell can add from +1 to +3 to skill.
Energy cost to cast: Depends on the bonus. +1: 250. +2: 1,000. +3:
5,000. Divide cost by 10 if subject is a missile - e.g., an arrow +3 to hit
would require only 500 energy.
Note: If a weapon already has this spell at a low level, a caster may
recast the spell at a higher level (making the weapon more accurate). The
cost for the new spell is the difference between the levels; the “old” spell
does not add to the item’s resistance to the “new” one.
Prerequisite: Dexterity, or 5 Air spells.
Puissance
Enchantment
Makes the subject weapon do extra damage when it hits. The spell
increases basic damage; enchanted weapons are more likely to penetrate
armor.
Energy, cost to cast: Depends on the bonus. +1: 250. +2: 1,000. +3:
5,000. Double cost if subject is a missile weapon. Divide cost by 10 if
subject is a missile (e.g., an arrow). Note that this spell may be recast at a
higher level as per Accuracy (above).
Prerequisite: At least 5 Earth spells.
Quick-Draw
Enchantment
Weapon will leap to the owner’s hand when he wants it, becoming
ready instantly (no Ready maneuver required!). Only the owner’s mental
command is required; no die-roll is needed. Will not work if the weapon is
more than a yard away, or if it is tied down, peacebonded (tied into the
scabbard with rope or wire), within a pack, etc. A weapon with this spell
will not become unready after attacking or parrying, even if it is
unbalanced (see p. B104).
Item: May be cast on any sort of tool - not just a weapon.
Energy cost to cast: 300 per pound of weight (minimum 1 lb.): 2,000
for a quiver, bag, etc., from which ordinary missiles will leap into the
wearer’s hand at need.
Prerequisite: Apportation.
Hideaway
Enchantment
Cast on an object, it makes it larger inside than it is outside. Can be
used on a pocket, pouch, drawer, pitcher, etc. Added size of the “inside” is
2 cubic feet per pound of capacity; the extra space may be hidden by a
false bottom, etc. Depending on the energy used to cast the spell. objects
within the Hideaway may or may not count as encumbrance. Contents
vanish forever if the object is destroyed. Time to find an object in a
Hideaway depends on how deep it is!
A large enough Hideaway could hold a person. There is no problem
with air unless the Hideaway is sealed off.
Prerequisite: Create Object, Lighten.
Energy Cost to Cast: 50 per pound of extra capacity if the objects
count as encumbrance; 100 if they do not.
Item: Anything that can normally hold other things.
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