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:Astral_Mage_Tradition The astralist is a mage who does their best work when work when they appear to be asleep to those around them. In actuality the astralist is able to seperate their spirit from their body and into the Astral plane. While in the Astral Plane they can maneuver about, cast spells that affect the material world, pass thru physical barriers (being entirely energy) and be unaffected by physical spells and effects. An astral body CAN be affected by psychic spells, those that affect the will or the emotions of the person. It can travel anywhere upon the Mystic Earth, and the mage can see astrally while in this form. To travel beyond this into other dimensions takes fairly long sojourn time and a knowledge of such dimensions. If the physical body of the mage is injured while they are astral they will be snapped back to it instantly unless they attempt to resist (needs an INT save). If the Astral Body is harmed by a psychic or energy attack then the damage is also inflicted upon their physical body. If their physical body is killed while they are outside it than the Astralist becomes a Ghost spirit, bound to the rules of such (explained elsewhere). Astralists, while outside their body, can communicate at will to anyone within a 30' radius thru an odd form of mindspeech. Their spells, unless otherwise noted, are PURELY for use while they are in this astral form. Astralists are NOT able to communicate with Mundane's at all while in astral form (unless they use a possesion spell of some sort or have spells from another tradition) and cannot be seen by mundanes. Even non-mundanes need special spells or abilities to see an astral body. The process of leaving the body is complex and takes a varient period of time based upon the skill level of the mage: Rank 10 takes 10 minutes 9 15 8 20 7 25 6 30 5 35 4 40 3 45 2 50 1 60 While out of their body the mage must sustain their astral self, expending one point of energy from their stored capacity per HOUR that they are away from their body. If they remain outside their body for more than 24 hours their physical body will begin to deterioate from lack of substanance and care, taking 1d10 of damage after the 24 hour limit is passed and an additional 1d10 for every 6 hours that passes after that which they remain astral for. An exception is someone who has gone astral while on a life support machine or on hospitalized I.V. tubes or has had a mage of some other type placed substaining spells on their body. Somone in such a state only takes 1 point of damage to their body at the 24 hour mark, and 1 additional point per 6 hours gone. Healing spells cast upon the body while the mage is astral will not help with this kind of damage, and healing spells cannot affect an astral form either. Note that this damage sustained from long-time astral travel does not count as the type that will snap them back to their body, nor does it hinder the astralist. BUT an astralist whoose HTK drops below 1 while they are outside their body becomes a ghost spirit and the body dies. Required Skills: Meditation Suggested Skills: Alertness Body Developement Restrictions & Requirements: Only specially marked spells work when NOT in Astral form Returns to Body when astral if runs out of Stored Energy Cannot cast on others TOUCH range while Astral Cannot be seen while Astral normally Cannot be a Token Mage in this tradition Cannot Use Rituals in their Astral Tradition Castings Cannot use tools in their Astral Tradition Castings :Animal_Possession COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell allows a mage to posses the body of any animal intelligence creature, and control it thusly. The Mage controls ALL the actions of that body and will feel ALL and see and HEAR what the creature normally would. If the creature is harmed or killed while the mage so controls it the mage will take 1 point of HTK damage per 10 points done to the animal. A mage whoose body is slain while they are so possessing a creature becomes trapped mentally within it for 24 hours, and then can leave the body to become a ghost spirit. Mages so possessing a creature can cast from the body, using their stored pool of energy. The mage may severe the Possession at will. :Animate_Object COST : 15 MODS : D,R By means of this spell an inanimate object becomes animate and under the control of the caster. The object will move at about 5' per round unless it is something designed for movement (ex: A wagon, wheelbarrow etc). Objects animated in this way cannot fight, but may block an attack by interceding. One of the common ways of using this is to cast it on a scarecrow or other such humanoid appearing form so that a wider range of movements are possible. The animated object cannot perform a task that the caster has no knowledge of or cannot perform themselves - ex: an animated mannequin making dinner could cook no better than the mage that controls it. Object size is limited to 25 lbs per RANK of the spell. The caster can perform no other action while manipulating the object, beyond basic movement to stay in LOS of it. Losing LOS ends the spell prematurely. Range is simply for the initial casting. :Astral_Club COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell creates a magical club that exists on the astral plane and which is weilded by the caster. The club can be used to attack astral beings, or it may be used to attack a being on the material plane (they will be unable to see it unless they have astral sight and have no PROW modifier against the attack) an astral being or one who can see it gets its prowness). The Astral Club does 1d10+6 with +1 damage per rank, but non-magical armour offers NO defense to it at all! Creatures with magic resistance do NOT get a special save against it, since it is a magical weapon. :Astral_Sight COST : 1 MODS : D Allows the caster to see into the Astral plane and beings therein for the duration, in standard LOS range. This spell CAN be cast while the astralist is in their own body. :Banishment COST : 25 MODS : R Cast at a being from another plane, this spell forces them to return instantly to their plane and the subject cannot return to this one without being summoned back. The Target DOES get a saving throw. Fails against creatures native to the plane. This could be used against an Astralist to force them back to their own body. :Bigby's_Groping_Fingers COST : 5 MODS : D,R This spell allows the caster "grope" his/her target. This spell is usually used by mischievous apprentices in bars and such... have fun! RANGE is vital to make this spell useful! :Binding_Aurua COST : 25 MODS : R This spell is cast AFTER another spell or enchantment has been performed, it prevents the previous spell(s) from being dispelled by Magical Dispells. If this is cast on a destructive effect, or one that the target would be opposed to they DO receive a saving throw against the Binding. It does NOT extend the duration of the effect. :Calm_Animals COST : 1 MODS : D,R This causes animals in a radius out to the range of the spell, to be calmed and placid. This can stop a stampede, prevent an attack or simply prevent easily startled or 'watch' animals from reacting to the presence of the caster and/or others in the area for the duration. This area of calm moves with the caster, and animals outside the area will return to normal reactions. Multiple TARGETS are not used as an option on this spell since it is an area affect. :Comprehend_Languages COST : 1 MODS : D,R,T When this spell is cast, the wizard is able to understand the spoken words of a creature or read an otherwise incomprehensible written message (such as writing in another language). Note that the ability to read does not does not necessarily impart understanding of the material, nor does the spell enable one to speak or write an unknown language. Written material can be read at a rate of one page or equivalent per round. Magical writing cannot be read, other than to know it is magical, but the spell is often useful when deciphering treasure maps. This spell can be foiled by certain warding magics and it does not reveal messages concealed in otherwise normal text. The reverse of this spell, confuse languages, cancels a comprehend languages spell or renders a writing or a creature's speech incomprehensible, for the same duration. :Cure_Disease COST : 25 MODS : D,R,T This will eliminate most normal and magical diseases and infections and their symptoms from a living body. It does not cure poisons or produce other effects. If duration is bought it acts as a protection from future infections of any disease for the duration. It fails against Cancer and HIV+ based diseases. :Curse_Of_Pomparj COST : 15 MODS : D,R This nasty spell has been the bane of many a mage. The Curse of Pomparj is cast upon a mage who gets a save vs INT. If they fail then from that point on thru the duration of the curse they must whenever casting a spell successfully roll on the following Table: ROLL RESULT ---- ------ 01-25 Spell Works as intended 26-35 Spell produces a Klutz affect ANYWAY despite success! 36-95 Spell produces a TYPOED version of the spell. 96-00 Spell does nothing but wastes the energy. :Curse_Of_Senility COST : 15 MODS : D,R This spell will ONLY work on a mage. The Target must save or they will suffer SENILITY for the duration. While under the effect of this the Mage must make a saving throw VS INTUITION every time they wish to cast a spell - a failed throw means they cannot remember the spell AND must spend the rest of that round in puzzlement over their memory loss. The effect does NOT apply to HUNG spells. :Dancing_Lights COST : 5 MODS : D,R,T This causes 1d10 of small glowing lights to appear that resemble candles and produce that amount of light that move as the caster desires. The spell winks out if they are moved beyond the range. If targeted they can be made to follow around a target being to provide light, so long as within range. Additional Ranks add 1 additional light to the rolled amount. :Depression COST : 10 MODS : D,R This inflicts upon the victim knowledge making them realize that death is inevitable no matter how much they struggle and that everything they do will not really matter in the long term. This depression will reduce all their skills by 20% to succeed while active. This spell fails against Taoists, Draconians and Astralists. :Detect_Charm COST : 1 MODS : R This spell will reveal whether or not a recipient is under the effect of a charm spell. :Detect_Curse COST : 2 MODS : R This spell will tell if a person or object is Cursed and will, with an INTUITION roll, give the caster the details on the nature of the curse itself. Minor Curses are specific spells that cannot be dispelled by normal means (Dispell Magic) ;Curses are extremely powerful magic that can last for generations, usually cast by someone in the throes of death or extreme anger/depression. The only other known source of a curse are the denizens of the demonic planes, seeking to torment humanity. :Detect_Disease COST : 1 MODS : R Detect disease reveals to the wizard whether a subject creature or object carries a disease, whether normal or magical, and with a successful Intuition roll can identify the exact disease. :Detect_Illusions COST : 5 MODS : D Allows the caster to see thru ALL Illusions encountered while the spell duration is in effect, wether caused by magical spell or magic abilities of specific creatures. :Detect_Life COST : 1 MODS : R By use of this spell the caster can determine if a creature is alive, including creatures in a coma, trance, little death etc. It fails against Mind Shielded targets (they will detect as dead) and will also expose Undead for what they are. :Detect_Lie COST : 1 MODS : D,T This allows the caster to perceive any SPOKEN lies said in their presence if they understand the language being spoken. Range is not necessary as an element in this spell. Target is only needed if casting the spell on someone else. It does not detect omissions, only falsehoods. :Detect_Magic COST : 1 MODS : R This spell causes all magic on the target being/object to be shown in that it will glow with the color of its Guildtype(s). Duration is not needed to be purchased, and it is cast at the suspect target. This spell CAN be cast while and Astralist is in their own body. :Detect_Shapechanger COST : 5 MODS : D This allows the caster to detect any natural or magically held shapechanges on persons and creatures in LOS. At Rank 2 it allows the caster to know the true appearance of the beings that are shapechanged. :Detect_Spirit COST : 2 MODS : D,T Detects the presence of a soul spirit or mentality in any body or object (enchanted swords, etc.), and whether or not the mind controlling the body is its "native". Thus, it will not detect charming or hypnosis but will detect possession. Only the fact of a mind is detected, not its nature. If it is cast on a normally invisible spirit (such as an Invisible Stalker or Unseen Servant), the caster can see the creature as a visible force for the duration. The reverse, Obscure Spirit, has a range of touch and conceals a single mind or spirit from detection by this spell, and can be cast by anyone who knows Detect Spirit. Astralists are considered Spirits when outside their bodies. This spell CAN be cast by an astralist while in their body. :Dispel_Magic COST : 3 MODS : D,R This will cancel a specific ongoing spell effect. If cast on an ITEM it will prevent the items magic from functioning for the duration of the spell being canceled, but then the item will turn back on until its duration is up. It will NOT send away a summoned creature, undo a healing spell or cause harm to a magical creature directly. Unwilling targets get a Save vs INT against Dispel :Dispelling_Curtain COST : 20 MODS : D,R This spell is used to set up a shimmering violet energy screen in a curtain form that the caster desires (Can be a maximum of 10' x 10' per RANK of the spell, but NO lower limit). Any creature passing thru it will have active spells on them affected by a Dispell Magic that is slightly more powerful than an ordinary one - this one CAN affect the results of spell klutzs 50% of the time, and CAN shut down any Globe of Invulnerability or Globe of Minor Invulnerability, but cannot shut off curse affects or any spell that was at rank 5 or greater. The Dispelling Curtain will NOT work against items, only beings. It will not affect hung spells, unused tokens etc. :Disruption COST : 15 MODS : R This is cast ONLY on a single target. The Target must be a mage. If the Target fails tosave then they will immediately lose ALL their HUNG spells and the energy held in them. :Drain COST : 20 MODS : R This spell is only castable on a living being. The victim gets a roll vs each stat and if they fail they lose 1 point of each they failed the save roll against on Intuition, Hardiness, Prowness Appearance and Magical Aptitude which are then added to the casters statistics, permanently. :Energy_Discharge COST : 1 MODS : R This allows an astralist to make an energy based attack on a corporeal or non-corporeal being. Since astralists energy is at varying frequencies, it is rare for two to have exactly the same frequency, so that the energy used by an astralist can be disruptive to another when discharged at them. Equally an astralist can harm a normal corporeal being by means of this attack. The astralist must expend the base point, plus 1 point per point of damage they want to do to a non-corporeal being. Against a corporeal being they must expend the base plus 5 points per point of damage they wish to do. Spell Reflection, Spell Shields and Globes of Invulnerability will not prevent the Energy Discharge from affecting a target and will be ended prematurely if it hits target. Non-Magical armour offers NO protection against the effect (but magical armour forms do). An astralist can, in an emergency, cast this spell while in their body. :Ethereal Sight COST : 1 MODS : D Allows the caster to see into the nearby Ethereal Plane and perceive any Objects or beings therein. Range is Line Of Sight. This spell does NOT perceive invisible or astral! This spell, unlike most of the Astralist, CAN be cast while in their body. :Exorcise COST : 15 MODS : R This is cast on a body possessed by a spellcaster or creature of some sort. It drives the offending possessor out of the body back to their own (if possible), though they do get a save to oppose it. Additional Ranks minus one each from the possessor's save against the spell. This Spell CAN be cast by the Astralist while in their own body! :Feather_Fall COST : 5 MODS : D,R When this spell is cast, the target(s) affected immediately assumes the mass of a piece of down. Rate of falling is instantly changed to a mere two feet per second (120 feet per round), and no damage is incurred upon landing while in effect. When the spell duration ceases, normal rate of fall occurs. The feather fall affects one or more objects or creatures in a 10-foot cube per rank. Astralists do not need this spell themselves while in Astral form since they are NOT affected by the normal rules of gravity while astral. :Ghostlight COST : 10 MODS : D This surrounds the caster's astral body with a pocket of light that is bright as normal daylight for the caster. It is non-existant to any that cannot see astral though. :Haunting_Sounds COST : 1 MODS : D The spell causes a strange haunting sound (see list that follows) within 30' of the caster (no extended range available), like those associated with haunted places. List : Creak, Footfall, Groan, Moan, Rattle, Tap, Thump, Whistle. If duration is cast with the spell then the sound will remain in the area it is originally cast and NOT follow the caster as he/she moves about. :Heat_Object COST : 5 MODS : D,R This will cause a targeted object to become red hot, making water boil or metal become too hot to handle. If cast on armour it will cause the wearer 1d10 damage from the metal parts heating (except to leather). If duration is bought the water would boil away on the second round, flammable goods will burst into flames and metal will go to white hot and cause more damage. After three Rounds Metal melts, crystal shatters (as does glass) etc. Heat Object beyond the 4th round will cease to function since the target object will no longer exist. :Hold_Person COST : 25 MODS : D, R It is cast on an individual and paralyzes them, if they fail to save, where they stand. They stay such for the duration and cannot act, unless a mage who doesn't require movement to cast. :Hold_Portal COST : 5 MODS : D,R This spell magically bars a door, gate, or valve of wood, metal, or stone. The magical closure holds the portal fast, just as if it were securely closed and locked. Any extra-planar creature (dijinni, elemental, etc.) can shatter the spell and burst open the portal at will. A knock spell or a successful dispel magic spell can negate the hold portal. Held portals can be broken physically or battered down. :Hold_Undead COST : 10 MODS : D,R This spell paralyzes any form of undead (though Vampires and other intelligent forms get their Intuition in resistance) for the duration of the spell, wether they are corporeal or not. Attacking successfully such a held Undead will negate the Hold. :Mind_Guard COST : 5 MODS : D,R This spell protects the caster or subject target being (must be sentient) from the effects of a mental nature as well as natural abilities like ESP, Telepathy (but not mind speech), Well_Of_Blackness*, Hypnotism*, Charm Person, Curse of Senility, Detect Deryni, Detect Spirit, Nude Mood, Possesion, Quantum Leap, Spook, Steal Spell, and even Taunt. This spell CAN be cast by the astralist while they are in their own body. :Minor_Involuntary_Actions COST : 1 MODS : D,R This spell, if cast without extended duration can be cast in a single round - if duration is added then it takes the full standard three rounds to cast since it complicates the casting process. The spell allows the caster to affect the body controls of a single sentient being (save vs INT only against the EXTENDED Version, no save vs the one round version). Which means it can create simple physical reactions from the following list: Belch, Blink (eyes), Cough, Giggle, Nod, Scratch, Sneeze, Twitch (Minor muscle contraction), Wink and Yawn. If the victim is a mage who is involved in a spell casting they must make a save to maintain concentration on the spell they are working on (Iron_Mind* prevents the need for such a save) or they will lose the effect and have to start again. If the spell is cast on the victim with duration then it gives them a -10% to cast for the duration of the spell. If cast on a non-mage involved in combat, specifically TWITCH, Sneeze and Blink or Wink will throw off their combat pattern slightly reducing their next attack (if on that round or the next) by 5%. If cast on a non-mage with duration it will reduce their effect by 5% for the duration on all combat skills. :Nude_Mood COST : 10 MODS : R,T Cast at a single being this forces them into a compulsive behavior to immediately strip off all clothes and armour to stand naked (it does NOT cause the removal of jewelry). Once they have completed this they will return to their senses and have to deal with the situation. TARGETS is only used if the targets involved are within 10' of each other. :Nystul's_Magic_Aura COST : 3 MODS : D,R By means of this spell, any one item of no more than five pounds weight can be given an aura that is noticed by someone using magical detection. Furthermore, the caster can specify the type of magical aura that is detected (Blue, Green etc.) and this effectively masks the item's actual aura, if any, unless the item's own aura is exceptionally powerful (if it is an artifact, for instance). If the object bearing Nystul's magic aura has an identify spell cast on it or is similarly examined, the examiner has a 50% chance of recognizing that the aura has been placed to mislead the unwary. Otherwise, the aura is believed and no amount of testing reveals what the true magic is. :Painting COST : 5 MODS : D,R By the means of this spell the caster can create an illusion of whatever s/he wants visually. It is usually easy to recognize what the illusion is supposed to be of, but any creature that can do so can also recognize that it is an illusion, as the picture is two dimensional. :Phase_Out COST : 25 MODS : D This is one of the few Astralist spells that does not occur in astral form. This is because it shifts the physical body of the Astralist slightly out of phase with the material world and not quite into the Astral plane. In this form they can move thru solid objects physically, and travel distances, but cannot otherwise affect the world or astral beings. They cannot cast while Out of Phase, nor speak, nor go fully astral in any way. At the end of the duration or when they turn the spell off they phase back in to the material plane. If they materialize inside a solid object then they will take 3d10 damage (NO armour or magical defense against the damage!) as they are squeezed out. They may carry 25 lbs of weight with them per rank of the spell, but cannot carry ANY living thing with them this way. If they drop or cease to be in contact with an object while out of phase then the object will immediately phase in. An object that phases INTO a solid object will damage itself and that which it phased into. :Plant_Animation COST : 3 MODS : D,R Allows the animation of any plant (including trees) and command of them to act as the caster wishes. It does NOT allow plants to uproot their bodies (except on tumbleweeds) but allows them to be used to grasp, attack, etc. Lasts for the Duration. :Possession COST : 25 MODS : D,R Caster's mind takes over the target beings body for the duration, but leaves the target's spirit trapped in a holding position within the brain, able to speak with the possessing astralist and to observe and feel all that occurs but unable to act or in any way control the body. If the caster's own body is destroyed they permanently become resident and the old resident will be forced out into the astral plane - if not an astralist they will be either drawn to their particular divinitie's godhead, remain and astral ghost or fade out to a new reincarnation. While in possession the caster has the new body's stats except for Intuition, Magical Aptitude, HTK and Magical Capacity which remain their own. The caster CANNOT use the skills of the other being, only the body - they can use their own skills. Possessing another against their will is not considered ethical by many mages.... :Protection_From_Spirits COST : 5 MODS : D,R,T This spell will protect the caster or subject target from all damage and draining effects inflicted by a non-corporeal being, including wraiths, ghosts, spectres, astrally projecting mages and the like for the duration. Even spell effects used by any such creatures will fail to work against the protected. This spell is castable and only effective when the astralist is in their body. :Quantum_Leap COST : 30 MODS : D,R This is an unusual form of possession*. It allows the caster to transfer their mind into the body of a being within the target range (with Save) and places their mind into the casters body. They both retain their INT Magical Capacity, Magical Aptitude and memories, as well as spell energy and hung spells and have full control over the new body, and keep ALL their original skills and NOT those of the new body. In the event one of the bodies is killed the remaining one will become the property of the current possessor and the occupant of the other is slain with the death. All active spells stay on the BODIES not the intellects in the switch. Unsuspecting victims are stunned for 1d10 rounds after being switched and cannot act. Unlike Possesion, a Quantum_Leap is ONLY cast when the Caster is occupying a body (their own or another held by a possesion). :Remove_Fear COST : 10 MODS : R,T This removes the effects of ALL Fear spells and powers affecting a being. :Reveal_Owner COST : 5 MODS : N The caster of this spell receives a mental impression of the most recent owner or owners of the recipient object. An "owner" is defined as an intelligent entity who was in direct physical contact with the object one hour, or who had the object upon his person for 24 hours. The information gained is sufficient that the wizard will recognize the owner on sight, and he can uniquely specify the owner for the purpose of such spells as legend lore. :See_Invisible COST : 1 MODS : D,T Allows the caster to see any invisible creatures, including persons under and invisibility spell or camouflaged, and similarly invisible objects. It will NOT detect Astral or Ethereal Plane travelers. It will also see thru Phantasmal Force Spells. RANGE is unnecessary with this spell, as it is set at LOS only. :Sleep COST : 5 MODS : D,R,T When a wizard casts a sleep spell, he causes a comatose slumber to come upon one or more creatures (other than undead and certain other creatures specifically excluded from the spell's effects). All creatures to be affected by the sleep spell must be within 30 feet of each other. The center of the area of effect is determined by the spellcaster. Slapping or wounding awakens affected creatures but normal noise does not. Awakening requires one entire round. Magically sleeping opponents can be attacked with substantial bonuses (Prowness 1) :Spell_Reflection COST : 10 MODS : D,T This places an aura around the caster or a target being that protects from ALL spells cast directly at them that is single targeted by reflecting the spell back to its source if an Intuition saving roll is made successfully. If the source also has a Spell Reflection up it may also bounce the same spell back again until one of the two fails its save and is struck. It fails vs Energy_Discharge* . :Transfer_Energy COST : 1 MODS : D,R,T This allows mages to transfer energy to each other by choice. Those involved MUST be willing. The being losing the energy decides how much they transfer and to who. Energy cannot be transferred to a non-mage being unless they are magical in nature. Only RAW energy *not HUNG spells* can be transferred this way. :Wound_Closure COST : 15 MODS : R This spell closes the wounds of the recipient to prevent bleeding and infection, incidentally curing 1d10 of hardiness damage. All of the victim's wounds will be closed by a single casting. Further application isn't possible to increase the healing effect. Additional Ranks add +1 to the damage cured. The astralist cannot cast this on themself.