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Circle
(Evocation)
Level: 1
Range: Touch
Components: V,S
Duration: Special
Casting Time: See below
Area of Effect: One wizard
Saving Throw: None
This spell makes the spellcasting battle circles of the
Red Wizards truly dreaded. A Battle Circle consists of a
Red Wizard and his apprentices and allied wizards, all of
whom must be Red Wizards.
Through use of this spell, the apprentices and allies
add their power to that of the Red Wizard, allowing
him to cast spells as if his level were increased by an
amount equal to the total levels of the members of his
circle. All members of the circle must be members of
the caster’s school or of its allied schools. Allied schools
are defined as the schools on either side of the wizard’s
school, as shown under “The Schools of Magic” in
Chapter Three of the DMG. (An illusionist’s allied
schools are alteration and enchantment/charm, for example.)
Note that the circle spell only increases the number of
spells the wizard can cast. It does not allow a wizard to
cast spells of a level higher than he normally can cast. A
12th-level Red Wizard with a circle of three 3rd-level
and three lst-level apprentices is effectively 24th level
in regard to the number of spells he may cast, but he
may still only cast spells of level six or lower. He also
does not gain increased damage, duration, nor any
other spellcasting factors for the additional spells. A
wizard may have as many apprentices in his circle as desired
but can never more than double his effective level.
To cast this spell, the apprentices join in a circle with
the wizard in the center. All participants must have previously
memorized the circle spell (save the Red Wizard
who is to receive the spell’s benefits) and must cast it simultaneously.
This takes a number of rounds equal to
the level of the highest apprentice in the circle. (In effect,
circles with lower-level apprentices are often
larger, but cast the circle spell faster.) The apprentices
are stripped of all their memorized spells and their spell
slots are transferred to the Red Wizard.
The wizard in the center of the circle must be fully
rested to receive the benefits of the circle spell. Once the
spell has been cast, the wizard then memorizes whatever
additional spells he wants to the maximum num-
ber of new slots. If the wizard leaves the circle, or if it is
disrupted in any way (an apprentice killed or the circle
broken by an attack), any remaining unmemorized
spells are lost, though spells memorized before the circle
was broken are retained.
After the spells are memorized, the wizard may leave
the circle. All spells memorized while in the circle are
retained until cast.
Create Chosen One
(Alteration)
Level: 5
Range: Touch
Components: V,S,M
Duration: Permanent
Casting Time: 1 hour
Area of Effect: One creature
Saving Throw: Neg.
Only wizards of evil alignment may cast this spell,
which consists of a series of magical rituals and torments
intended to turn a normal human (of up to 3
HD) into a maddened, murderous creature known as a
Chosen One. Victims must be bound and helpless in
order for the spell to work. After its casting is completed,
the victim must successfully save vs. death
magic or be transformed into a chosen one under the
control of its creator. See page 63 for full information
on Chosen Ones and their creation and abilities.
Create Darkenbeast
(Alteration)
Level: 4
Range: 10 yards/level
Components: V,S,M
Duration: Special
Casting Time: 4
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
This spell enables a mage to transform one or more
mammals into darkenbeasts. The animals to be transformed
must all be within a 20-foot-diameter circle.
The spell automatically affects ordinary, nonmagical
mammals of animal or semi-intelligence. Animals with
an Intelligence of 5 or more get a saving throw to resist
the spell. Only animals of 2 Hit Dice or less are affected
by this spell. Humans, humanoids, and demihumans
are immune. The mage can transform one animal for
each level of experience.