evoking the power of the vial at the Imperial Regio using the operate portal spell, the user can focus the power of the shadow well on a single allied spy network

Imperial presence. Each season, the prognosticators examine the Gate with their spells and converse with egregores and astronomancers, and do their best to compile

know what to do with it. So the little Grendel pedant could bloody well spell it out. In response, the Grendel's face was a picture of easy charm as they

Wisdom of the Balanced Blade. The divination function of the detect magic spell will indicate if there is information that can be found with Wisdom of the

Bregas swear that the fens are home to eerie nocturnal ebon hounds that spell disaster for anyone who looks at them too closely. Wherever there is deep

coven to expand their versatility; a common use is to allow members to cast spells such as mend or repel that might be useful in a coming battle. While it

item or the character, making them hard to break with unbonding effects. Spells such as create bond and items such as Lodestone Shears cannot target any

before the foundation of the Empire, this resistance to unification nearly spelled the downfall of the Marches. The Marchers were slowly driven out of their

hakima are written with a degree of hostility towards those ritualists and spell casters who are not hakima but have remained part of a Freeborn family group

them to learn to detect magic, create bonds and even cast a few more simple spells. It would not however, enable them to perform powerful magic - for that

addition, they cannot use any heroic skills, religious skills, cast any spells or contribute to any rituals. Only skills, magic items, or enchantments

of this spell. You must assume that the target has taken the effect when you cast this spell. The effect lasts until cured by the purify spell, or a similar

This spell binds the target, preventing them from moving their feet for a short period. Some victims of the spell describe the sensation of invisible chains

broken with this spell the person who is bonded to it is unable to access any of its magical abilities. The magical force unleashed by this spell is invisible

masters this devastating spell is the Sceptre of the Necropolis, a powerful rod that gives the wielder a limited ability to use their spell to critically injure

casting of their ritual. Many in the Empire sees extra value in this spell; while spells such as heal or purify are powerful, their effects can be duplicated

in this way. You cannot move a character who has been entangled until the spell effect has worn off. You must not touch another participant while searching

to cast the spell many more times each day. The potent ritual Glorious Crown of Enchantment likewise increases the number of times the spell can be cast

to turn back up again when least expected. Type: Regular spell Cost: 1 Personal mana This spell enchants a suitable bag or pouch so that it cannot be opened

any consecration can replace (or remove) this enchantment. A detect magic spell performed in the area determines the realm and magnitude of the effect. The

One of the most powerful spells, voice for the dead empowers a departed person to speak to the living for a short time. It has obvious application when

one daily use of the spell the item provides. It only works on implements that let the wielder perform a regular or offensive spell. Requirement: Targets

one to ignore supernatural effects such as that inflicted by the weakness spell. Briars are warm blooded mammals. They reproduce like any other human, they

completely remove the need for the players to shuffle their generals to cast spells if one of them isn't present for OOC reasons, but ensure that the general

particular. Their magicians appear to have been much more comfortable with spells and incantations than with rituals, and they were especially suspicious

to allow you to select any rituals, potion recipes, crafting options or spells if you have empty skill "slots" available (previously this had to be done

dozen injured or dying people with a handful of mana crystals. The heal spell is more versatile, and can be performed much faster, but even a skilled magician

information it overloads the magic. The divination function of the detect magic spell can be used to discover if there is information that can be revealed with

existence of such effects. Casting the divination version of the detect magic spell on a legal target will reveal if there is any information that can be gathered

MASS PARALYSE once during the duration. The character must be able to cast spells to make this call - it explicitly will not work if they are wearing armour

character can bond to this item. Effect: This item allows the create bond spell to be cast to connect you to a single willing target; you can be bonded to

find it difficult to learn more powerful spells, or use crystal mana. Perhaps the most important use of this spell for Imperial magicians is to gain access

purify, or restore limb spell on another character without spending any mana. You must be able to cast the appropriate spell to use this power, and cannot

dust than of meat and bone. While they can be brought down by weapons and spells, they can't be destroyed by such mundane means. Fortunately there are magicians

time. The target gains the ability to cast up to three spells as if they knew them. The spells are chosen during the ritual, and must be known to at least

weave of weltsilver threads allows the wearer to quickly weave the heal spell without the usual drain on their personal magical reserves. While the Trollsweave

the purify spell, and possesses even more utility, but costs 2 personal mana to cast. Offensive spells no longer suffer sympathy Offensive spells no longer

warlike use. They wade into combat alongside their legion, invoking offensive spells with their rods while using the shield as insurance that they will be available

a dozen injured people with a handful of mana crystals. The restore limb spell is more versatile, and takes less time to cast, but any magician is likely

also cured of the venom condition. This item will not work if the purify spell would fail to remove the VENOM for any reason. In addition, while wearing

actually casting the spell - magic items that duplicate the effect of these spells without using wording such as "cast (the spell) as if you knew it" or

to see a Staff of Command engraved with the incantations used to cast the spells it provides. It is also common to see a Staff of Command marked with runes

to bond to this item. Effect: When you cast (but not swift cast) the heal spell, you also restore any and all of the target's limbs which have been crippled

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black heartwood and leather made from their skin, tattooed with the many spells they knew between them. Mangar was allegedly hounded to her death by the

are making good use of healing spells. Secondly, it is a very effective terror tactic. Those caught in the arc of the spell are left in no doubt as to the

information it overloads the magic. The divination function of the detect magic spell can be used to discover if there is information that can be revealed with

residue can be used as if it were crystal mana, but only for casting offensive spells or rituals using Day magic. These splinterstars appear to be attuned to

A magician might trace a rune in the air or while touching a target of a spell, or might use a permanent or temporary design that incorporates a rune. Runes

the spell 'by rote'. It is very useful for allowing a coven to expand their versatility; a common use is to allow members to perform useful spells such

armour will allow a magician who wears it, and who knows the repel spell, to cast that spell twice each day without expending personal mana. Infusing a rod

ritual magic. Spellcasting allows magicians to perform a small number of spells that each produces a specific magical effect such as healing wounds or hurling

skill to bond to this item. Effect: You may cast, or swift cast, the purify spell as if you know it. Materials: Crafting a Swanfeather Schema requires no special

if any of the targets are hit, or attack another character. This potent spell restores an individual to full health. It is more costly than similar rituals

consequences it may have for punishment, and we want to both make this clearer and spell out one specific change. When magistrates consider the culpability of the

for example you might study your subject in a mirror, while a detect magic spell can be given a little extra flair by insisting on studying the target's reflection

sight or hearing. She suggested that magicians were not actually performing "spells" at all when they examined auras or took command of a magical portal - they

fight, And march to war, brave soldiers bold, Our shamans weave mighty magic spells, Speak to our fallen where darkness dwells, Across the deep, nay rest nor

to bond to this item. Effect: Three times per day you may cast the heal spell as if you know it and without spending any mana. Materials: Crafting a bloodwoven

supernatural protection provided by the barrier is negated. This need not spell disaster - an intelligent creature can be offered hospitality and bound by

MASS WEAKNESS once during the duration. The character must be able to cast spells to make this call - it explicitly will not work if they are wearing armour

the region. It is not a populous region; far from the Block the protective spells used to allow mortals to dwell under the oppressive shadow of Screed become

focus is not on conquest, but on liberation, and thanks to the powerful spells of the Coven of Barabbas they possess the supernatural insight to know how

rituals, potions, and items are unique and are capitalised using title style. Spells, herbs, and skills are general and common and are not capitalised. e.g.

month to make a pair of these items. "And don't think that sorcery's all in spells and potions. You can find it in the smithy too. Take a look at these. Look

night pouch spell - and by extension the Secrets for the Shadow Courier ritual - regarding what happens to items in the pouch when the spell expires. These

philtre has proved to be most popular with magicians who focus on healing spells has only helped to reinforce this naming convention, to the point where

The lover is usually naive and that naivete, coupled with their passion, spells their doom. Sometimes they represent a goal that is to be achieved - a rescue

enemy. If you are unsure whether you were affected by a heroic ability or spell, then take the effect. The battle will be cooler for everyone if you react

This symptom can be addressed with herbs such as bladeroot, or the purify spell, but returns after an hour or so. By the third day, the symptoms are impossible

are loathe to do so without significant inducement. This powerful binding spell creates a connection between participants, allowing them to exact lethal

position; most often this is one of the forearms or the cheek. A detect magic spell or similar effect will always detect the presence of this curse even if the

gloaming. This potent suit of mage armour greatly increases the number of spells the wearer can cast. All the magical materials needed for this suit can

MASS REPEL once during the duration. The character must be able to cast spells to make this call - it explicitly will not work if they are wearing armour

this item. Effect: Three times per day you may cast the entangle or repel spells as if you know them without spending any mana. Materials: Crafting a Suzerain's

MASS VENOM once during the duration. The character must be able to cast spells to make this call - it explicitly will not work if they are wearing armour

hard and fierce as dervishes of the Virtues, and Gnaius kept weaving his spells even when I felt sure he must falter and stumble from the sheer effort.

who have focused on martial training at the expense of their repertoire of spells. sentinels with a basic understanding of spellcraft find great use in these

almost any advantage their opponent might have in terms of heroic manoeuvres, spells or special items. The Wintermark rune Lann is sometimes engraved into the

MASS ENTANGLE once during the duration. The character must be able to cast spells to make this call - it explicitly will not work if they are wearing armour

laid. Magic sparked and danced around the figure's fingers as it chanted spells of unmaking over the enchanted shield. Eadric gathered his breath to bellow

do magic - she was going to be a proper war witch one day. She could do spells that made your blood run cold. It was proper glorious. But he couldn't even

regular spells - and the option to swift-cast them - has been applied to all spells for consistency although it is primarily relevant for the mend spell and

fellows with healing magic, and fight alongside them with judicious use of spells such as entangle, repel, or shatter. With a nod to the magister archetype

the details of their punishment over and over. Receiving this brand often spells the end of a political career, but this is not always the case. While being

Combat magic didn't work on creatures bigger than humans. It was just how the spells worked; they hadn't been designed for non-human enemies. Still, there was

promote understanding of healing magic and research new healing rituals and spells Ensure that conclave is reminded of the value of life, and that it makes

of this most prosaic interpretation point out that the writer's name is spelled differently and that anyway the writer is clearly very young, and may well

despondent. According to those who saw him in the fateful battle for Karsk that spelled the end of his reign and ultimately his life, he was a broken man who embraced

bond to this item. Effect: When you cast, or swift cast, heal or purify spell you regain one lost hit. Materials: Crafting a Healer's Harness requires

purify, or restore limb spell on another character without spending any mana. You must be able to cast the appropriate spell to use this power, and cannot

to rituals intended to grant additional spell knowledge - even if one of the spells chosen is the venom spell. For example, it will not apply to castings

a way to involve other people in your roleplaying. Light is not a truth spell - nothing in Empire can compel you to be honest. But if you're roleplaying

create effects with such far-reaching implications and effectiveness. The spell is not cheap in terms of crystal mana, but the more businesses it is used

Equinox a merrow can discern magical auras as if casting the detect magic spell Merrow characters can respond to certain roleplaying effects in a calm, focused

encourage the Navarr people to spare what money they can to pay for the herbs, spells or rituals needed to heal them, then there may be the occasional shortfall

Freeborn bhuj, to golden greataxe, to the swords of Wintermark, to the wicked spells of Otkodov. The air becomes thick with ash and flickering embers as the

it. It has not been investigated and she guarantees that no rituals nor spells have been cast on it. To investigate the item they would either have to

fundamental change to the game and it won't change the costs to perform spells or rituals for example. Many players might not even notice there is a conjunction

pacts made with eternals and their agents as well as rituals performed and spells cast. Actions involving magical items, apothecaries potions, or that take