Common Magic

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School of Magic	Common
Domain	Arcane
Polarity	Balance
Origins	The Realm of Wonders
Associated Colors	Purple, Violet, Amethyst
Associated Materials	Amethyst, Unicorn Horn
Crafting/Enchainting Material	Manastone
School of Powers	Mana
Academic Name	Arcanamancy
Traditional Name	Lore of Wonder
School of Powers, Volatile	Null
Academic Name	Antimancy
Traditional Name	Lore of Nullification

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Contents

Passive Effects
- Mana Power Passives
  - Arcane Capacitance
- Null Power Passives
  - Volatile Powers
  - Acclimation
Mana & Null Power List

Passive Effects

Passive Effects for Common Magic are unique to each School of Powers:

Mana Power Passives

Applies to Manna powers only NOT Null Powers

Arcane Capacitance

All Tier2 and higher powers add a stack of Arcane Capacitance when successfully cast
The stack can be consumed (as an instant) at any time to add +1dam/+2hit per stack to the next power

Null Power Passives

Volatile Powers

All Null Powers are considered Volatile Powers

Acclimation

Null powers accumulate negative spirit energy with every cast, becoming less and less effective.

For each Volatile Null energy stack:

increase base Critical Fail chance by +5%
apply -5 to hit modifier
increase Spirit cost of all powers by 1

Mana & Null Power List

See Spirit Disciplines & Archetypes for detailed descriptions of each Discipline and Archetype (including its Critical Cast and Critical Failure results). Use the filters below to refine your search.

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Class Restriction:

Spell Name	Publish	ID	Domain	School of Magic	School of Power	Discipline	Tier	Spirit Cost	Archetype	Use	Range	Description	Archetype Details	Class Restriction
Arcane Innervation	yes	16	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	1	10% of max	Modify	instant	15	restores 10% of the casters max Spirit to a single target (can be self cast) • this effect occurs once per round per Tier of the caster	Modify modifies the basic properties of something for useful purposes	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Shackles	yes	17	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	1	2/tier	Binding	action	10	targets are immobilized and/or silenced and/or snared • any damage breaks the shackles, except for Shock type powers which can be cast against shackled targets up to 15" away	Binding crowd control power involving a physical restraint of some kind • requires LOS • one target/Tier or one round/Tier or mix of both (i.e. a Tier 4 Binding power could affect one target for four rounds, or two targets for two rounds, or four targets for one round) • outside of combat treat duration as hours not rounds • typically damage will break the effect • casters may elect to only bind certain parts of the target, such as leaving the legs unbound so that a prisoner can be forced to walk on their own	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Conjure Food	yes	21	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	1	1/Tier	Utility	instant	25	creates up to 4 servings of food T1: equivalent to trail rations, T3: equivalent to fresh/cooked food, T5: equivalent to a feast	Utility non-combat oriented conjuration (not worth any XP), typically used as a survival/adventuring tool	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Damage Shield	yes	26	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	1	2 +2/Tier	Shield	instant	10	creates a 1d8 physical damage shield, +2/Tier • no additional effects when shield breaks	Shield single target • self-cast or on individual party members • blocks out damage • can critically hit, making shields twice as strong • remains until end of battle or until shield gives out • attacks with extra effects (i.e. silence or stun) do not inflict their effects if the damage does not penetrate the shield • the attack which destroys the shield inflicts an effect back on the attacker that can be resisted without modifiers	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Dispel Magic	yes	29	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	1	0.5/lvl against	Dispel	instant or action	15	dispel 1 known spirit effect • use resistance equal to level*4 of the caster of the effect • can also be used to dispel/shatter 1 spirit based enchant/crafting	Dispel action OR can be used as an instant for double the Spirit cost	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Magic Missile	yes	46	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	1	1/lvl	Missile	action	30	fires a single arcane projectile, dealing 1d4 dam per lvl (max level 5)	Missile projectile type, requires LOS, cannot cast on targets in base contact, target can add dodge to resistance roll	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Magical Convergeance	yes	47	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	1	3	Empower	instant	self	while buff is active, consume 1 spirit/+1 cast or damage (max10) • distribute modifier at will if there are multiple targets • consume to have your next power auto cast (no casting roll required)	Empower self cast only buff • positive effects that remain in play for up to one hour unless dispelled • some Empower spells may be consumed at will as an instant for the affected target on their own turn • consuming a Empower immediately ends its effects, but causes an immediate additional effect • if an Empower is consumed it cannot be recast on that target for 1 hour	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Bomb	yes	48	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	1	4	Bomb	instant	12	remains on the target and stacks mana energy, gaining 1 stack each subsequent time the target is hit by any mana power • magic missile grants 1 stack per level and arcane darts grants 1 stack per dart • immeditately upon reaching 5 stacks the bomb explodes dealing 1d10 damage in 2" radius	Bomb Applied to a single target with no immediate or direct effects (though it can be dispelled) but triggers after certain conditions are met or a certain duration is reached • requires LOS for initial target • casting roll is delayed until the bomb is triggered • once bomb has been triggered use a single casting roll where the initial target cannot dodge but those in the area of effect can add dodge to their Resistance	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Scythe	yes	49	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	1	2	Strike	action	melee	+1d6 damage • generates1d6 spirit back to caster	Strike a melee attack that counts as a 'strike' • adds spirit based damage and effects onto a main hand melee attack • use the same d100 hit roll for both the physical portion vs AC and the spirit portion vs Resistance, but assigning separate modifiers to each (including critical hit) • if the physical portion of the attack fails to hit then unless otherwise stated the spirit portion ALSO fails • however if the spirit portion fails to hit but the physical hit is successful, treat it essentially as a normal melee attack • using a Strike power prevents the use of any off hand attacks (even Focus based ones) • if a Strike is used while unarmed (non-Focus) it is assumed that a basic fist attack is made (i.e. a 1 damage physical attack)	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mirror Image	yes	51	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	1	3/Tier	Illusion	instant	12	creates 1/Tier exact replica of the caster anywhere in range, that casts illusionary versions of all the same powers at the same targets as the true caster • these abilities do not cause damage or effects of any kind, however they may confuse the target into attempting to defend against them (i.e. Block an LoS power with a shield, consume a ward, etc...) • enemies will also be confused as to which is the real caster and may target the wrong one • the mirror image has no physical form and any attacks against it would pass right through	Illusion conjures a visible illusion that lacks any physical substance • upon successfully casting, any creature that relies on standard eyesight as its primary source of perception will believe the illusion to be real if the casting value is greater than their mental resistance • illusions can't directly influence physical matter, nor can they inflict any kind of damage or effects • last for the duration of battle or 1 hour out of combat unless otherwise dispelled or destroyed • dispel resistance is equal to the original casting value of the illusion • if there is evidence to suggest that the illusion might not be real, creatures may pass a Wisdom or Perception test to see through the illusion and therefore not be affected by it in anyway • GMs may choose to add advantage or disadvantage modifiers to these rolls depending on the situation.	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Blink	yes	81	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	2	2	Movement	instant	15	immediately move 4" in straight line • ignoring any obstacles in your way • does not count as disengaging from combat	Movement alters the way things move • self cast only, unless spending 1.5X the spirit cost • unless otherwise specified, using a Movement power to leave base contact with an enemy does NOT count as Disengaging from Combat	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Darts	yes	82	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	2	1.5/lvl	Multi	action	24	1 dart/lvl, allocated as caster sees fit, each dart does 1d4+1 damage (max level 5)	Multi Fires multiple projectiles where LoS is required on each target • can't cast on targets in base contact • targets can add Dodge to Resistance • use a seperate casting roll for each target, however any Critical Failure(s) does not prevent the other rolls from succeeding (effectively done simultaneously)	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Grasp	yes	83	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	2	4	Shock	action	melee	3d6 damage	Shock must touch • requires an empty hand • counts as either a main hand or off-hand attack, but can only be used as an off hand attack if no special ability was used with the main hand • if using a weapon in two hands Shocks can still be cast with the off hand if no attack was made with the weapon that round • targets can add dodge to resistance roll • ward-offs apply • can be combined a main hand 'fist' Focus ability but doing so prevents using an off hand fist attack	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Knowledge	yes	84	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	2	2/Tier	Boon	instant	4	+5 Spirit/Tier of caster, consume to give all targets w/in 6" 5 Spirit/Tier	Boon single target buff • no LOS required, but caster must be able to picture the target in their mind • positive effects that remain in play for up to one hour unless dispelled • some Boons may be consumed at will as an instant for the affected target on their own turn • consuming a Boon immediately ends its effects, but causes an immediate additional effect • if a Boon is consumed it cannot be recast on that target for 1 hour	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Mending	yes	85	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	2	2/Tier	Healing	action	15	heals all targets in a 1" radius for 1d6+1 HP per Tier	Healing single target powers with direct healing capabilities • LoS required • cannot be cast from HP • add +spell damage bonuses as +healing • critical cast results in double the healing value	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Brownie	yes	90	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	2	equal to XP	Familiar	action	self	Summons a Brownie as a familiar (see CoC: Brownie)	Familiar can only be cast once per day • conjures an active familiar into base contact with caster • can act immediately using the casters Initiative Score • will obey caster unless actions would be against its nature • remains active until caster dismisses the familiar, caster is knocked unconscious or sleeps, or if familiar's HP drop below 0 • contributes to the XP of a party and rewards XP if slain while not under casters control	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Cone of Force	yes	100	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	2	4	Cone	action	Cone Template	1d4+2 damage, pushes effected targets to the nearest edge of the template	Cone Effects a three dimensional area in a cone originating from the casters location that is 8" long and 3" wide at the end (or using wargaming Cone Template), partially covered targets can add dodge to resistance roll, roll a single hit roll	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mage Armor	yes	132	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	2	12	Armor	instant	self	while active gain +6 Armor and +6 to all Arcane, Elemental, and Natural Resistances, lasts for duration of battle or until dispelled	Armor self cast only • in play for duration of battle, or until dispelled or expended by certain conditions being met	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Nullifying Shield	yes	136	Arcane	Common	Null	Fortification	2	2 +2/Tier	Shield	instant	10	creates a 1d8 (all) spirit damage shield, +2/Tier • the attack which destroys the shield causes a Nullifying effect on the attacker which prevents them from casting Spirit powers on their next turn	Shield single target • self-cast or on individual party members • blocks out damage • can critically hit, making shields twice as strong • remains until end of battle or until shield gives out • attacks with extra effects (i.e. silence or stun) do not inflict their effects if the damage does not penetrate the shield • the attack which destroys the shield inflicts an effect back on the attacker that can be resisted without modifiers	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spirit Burn	yes	150	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	2	4	DOT	instant	20	1d4 dam • if target uses Spirit gains +1 damage • damage done to spirit users drains that much spirit and gives it to the caster	DOT no direct projectile therefore no LOS required and no dodge allowed, however caster must still have some reason to know that a target exists • remains active for one additional round per Tier or until dispelled/canceled, resist against initial cast only (unlike poison effects), damage bonus applies on first round only	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Disrupt Magic	yes		Arcane	Common	Null	Alteration	2	1/Tier of Power against	Dispel	out-of-turn instant	15	cast out of turn after target has annouced what spirit power they are casting,but before rolling to cast • counts as an instant on casters next turn • prevents target from casting a spirit power, but refunds its costs • use resistance equal to 10 +10/Tier of the power being disrupted	Dispel action OR can be used as an instant for double the Spirit cost	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Amplification	yes	176	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	3	9	Amplify	instant	12	all (non-critical hit) common/mana based damage inflicted on the target by the casters destruction powers is increased by 50% for the remainder of the battle or until dispelled or target knocked unconscious	Amplify no direct projectile therefore no LOS required and no dodge allowed, however caster must still have some reason to know that a target exists • amplify the damage of the casters destruction powers through a variety of means	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Ward	yes	177	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	3	5	Ward	instant	8	while ward is active target has +10 Arcane Resistance • when consumed the ward grants +50 Arcane Resistance, increases to +60 if resisting Common Arcane powers	Ward single target • places a ward on the caster or on individual party members that lasts for up to one day (unless dispelled) • the ward can be consumed at any time (even after an enemy rolls to hit) to add additional specific resistances which can potentially turn a hit into a miss • there is no limit to the number of wards that may be present on the battlefield but only one of each School of powers can be stacked on any single target • once consumed Wards may be re cast	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Beam	yes	217	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	3	4/tier	Beam	action	8	1d8+1d6 dam, can bounce to additional targets if w/in 8" of initial target & w/in 270°arc of where beam hits previous target, max 1 target/Tier, seperate hit roll for each target, only 1st target takes bonus spell damage	Beam fires in straight line from caster to target, LOS not required, dodge is allowed unless otherwise stated • hit rolls and bonus damage distribution is spell specific	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mind Trap	yes	219	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	3	4	Control	action	15	Creates an unsolvable puzzle or riddle in a single targets mind, effectively trapping them in their own thoughts • use Mental Resistance instead of Arcane Resistance • target is Immobilized for 1d6 rounds or until passing an intellect test (2nd & subsequent rounds only) • damage of any kind breaks the effect	Control single target • LoS required • variety of crowd control effects	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Nullifying Ward	yes	221	Arcane	Common	Null	Fortification	3	5	Ward	instant	8	while ward is active target has +10 Arcane, Elemental, and Natural Resistance • when consumed the ward completely negates a single Spirit power	Ward single target • places a ward on the caster or on individual party members that lasts for up to one day (unless dispelled) • the ward can be consumed at any time (even after an enemy rolls to hit) to add additional specific resistances which can potentially turn a hit into a miss • there is no limit to the number of wards that may be present on the battlefield but only one of each School of powers can be stacked on any single target • once consumed Wards may be re cast	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Resize	yes	223	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	3	10	Transmute	action	8	can shrink or grow the size of a target (up to 3 sizes) or item (up to 2 sizes) • if the target is capable of moving on its own, any significant movement cancels the effect • if not it is permanent unless dispelled however traces of the magic remain dectable • can be used to permanently resize armor	Transmute alters the physical form of the target granting various effects	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spell Eater	yes	234	Arcane	Common	Null	Conjuration	3	11	Totem	instant	8	radius 3" • while active totem has 1d6 charges • spell eater charges can be used to nullify the effects of spirit powers cast within the totem's radius or one passing through it (Except for those used by the caster) • where 1 charge nullifies 1 Tier of power (i.e. a 6 charge Spell Eater totem could nullify 1 Tier6 power, 2 Tier 3 powers, 6 Tier 1 powers, etc...) • once all charges are consumed the totem despawns	Totem can be cast an unlimited number of times, provided any Totems from previous castings are no longer present • stationary conjuration that has an effect in an area around • lasts for 1 +1/Tier of caster rounds (minutes if out of combat) or until destroyed or dispelled • totems are typically 10-20 inches tall ("tiny", size mod -4) and have 10 HP and 0 AC/Resist unless otherwise stated • not worth any XP	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Vorpal Blade	yes	530	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	3	11	Weapon	instant or action	self	Conjures the Vorpal Blade, a one-handed sword like weapon with an infinitely sharp edge that is capable of cutting through any non-magical material • the Vorpal blade ignores all non-magical armor and any successful blocks or parries made against it immediately break the weapon or shield used • the blade inflicts 1d10+1d4 damage and has 10% Parry, which if sucessful likewise breaks the weapon it parried • scoring a critical hit instantly kills the target (i.e. decapitation or cutting in half) if it is not more than 1 size larger	Weapon can be cast an unlimited number of times, provided any Weapons from previous castings are no longer present • conjures a magical weapon that can be wielded (by caster only) like any weapon for its duration (must adhere to weapon proficiency rules) • conjuration lasts for 1 round +1/Tier of Caster (minutes if out of combat) or until dispelled/canceled/sheathed • critical casts do not conjure an additional weapon but instead extend the duration by +1 round • if used as an action, the weapon becomes quasi-sentient and can magically move (up to 4") and attack on its own (with no modifiers) • quasi-sentient weapon conjurations automatically disappear if they move more than 8" away from the caster • weapon conjurations can be dispelled at any time	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spirit Well	yes		Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	3	6	Totem	instant	8	radius 3" • any target (friend or foe) gains +1d6 Spirit/round while in that area • if used outside of battle regenerates 6d6 spirit split among as many targets as drink from it	Totem can be cast an unlimited number of times, provided any Totems from previous castings are no longer present • stationary conjuration that has an effect in an area around • lasts for 1 +1/Tier of caster rounds (minutes if out of combat) or until destroyed or dispelled • totems are typically 10-20 inches tall ("tiny", size mod -4) and have 10 HP and 0 AC/Resist unless otherwise stated • not worth any XP	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Barrage	yes	264	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	4	10	Shot	action	24	2d8+2d4 dam +1d6 dam for each spirit user within 8" (up to 1/Tier, target and caster not included) that contributes 2 spirit (can roll vs resist to force them to contribute spirit)	Shot projectile based power that counts as a 'Shot' • requires LOS • cannot cast on targets in base contact • target can add dodge to resistance • often scalable	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Eruption	yes	265	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	4	10	Trap	action	20	3" radius, 3d8 damage • 10% chance per tier that any targets that are spirit users are stunned for 1 round	Trap sets a two dimensional area of effect trap on the ground (or in a single plane of space) that is activated when entering or moving thru the given radius surrounding a target point • upon activation the area of effect moves up from the base, a distance equal to the radius, to form a cylinder area of effect • use a single casting roll where only targets that are partially covered by the area of effect can add dodge to their Resistance	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Banish	yes	268	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	4	13	Channel	action	12	banishes a single creature or creation that is ethereal, primarily spirit in form, or otherwise strongly influenced by magic • while banished it considered silenced, immobilized and only barely visible to natural senses • remains banished for the duration of the channeling and for 1d4 rounds after the channeling ends, but can resist each rnd after • if used outside of combat must be channelled in 1 hour increments, and remains active for 1 hour after the last channeling	Channel effects persist for 1 full round, typically inflicted at the beginning of the turn of any effect targets • if the caster is uninterrupted in any way (typically from taking damage or losing concentration), may continue casting in each consecutive round if paying 10% of the full spirit cost with no casting roll required, but cannot move or use instants • while channeling the caster counts as being Vulnerable • if the channeled power causes CC effects of some kind, it is assumed that they are one continuous CC effect so long as the channeling is uninterrupted • if used outside of combat the duration of the effect varies depending on the power but is immediately cancelled if the caster is interrupted	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Breath of Mana	yes	270	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	4	4	Synergy	instant	4	for every Fury, Vigor, or Stealth resource spent/lost on an ability, add that much to all resistances until using another Fury/Vigor/Stealth ability • taking spirit/faith damage consumes the effect but returns the bonus resistance back as Vigor, Fury, or Stealth	Synergy single target • typically remains in play until consumed or dispelled • carries benefits based on the class mechanics of the target • mixed classes must choose a single mechanic to benefit	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Blast	yes	300	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	4	14	Blast	action	24	A mote of condensed mana is launched from the caster and upon reaching its target point it explodes for 3d10+2 damage in a 1.5" radius around the target point	Blast Has an area of effect in a spherical radius around the target point • LoS is required for the target point, however the area of effect can hit targets out of LoS • use a single casting roll where the initial target cannot dodge but those in the area of effect can add dodge to their Resistance • Blast powers are projectile based, and unless otherwise stated move in a straight line from the caster to the target point	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Wraith	yes	301	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	4	equal to XP	Minion	action	6	Summon 1 Mana Wraith (see https://realmofstrife.com/codex-of-creation/second-creation/denizens/ )	Minion can only be cast once per battle • conjures an active combat minion that acts immediately using the casters Initiative Score • will always attempt to protect the caster while control is maintained • despawns after 1 hour, if being dismissed by the caster, or if the minion's HP drop below 0 • if caster is knocked unconscious or sleeps minion either despawns or runs wild • contributes to the XP of a party and rewards XP if slain while not under casters control	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spirit Fever	yes	513	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	4	12	Plague	action	20	only effects targets that use Spirit based powers and/or have Spirit points • inflicts 1d6 damage and burns 2x that much spirit from the target • if targets use spirit powers within "points" instead burns 1 power (max T4)	Plague a damage-over-time power that spreads to any target within 3" at the start of an infected targets turn • no LOS required and no dodge allowed, however caster must still have some reason to know that the initial target exists • remains active for one additional round per Tier or until dispelled/canceled, when duration expires on original target it is removed from ALL targets • resist against initial cast only (unlike poison effects) • damage bonus applies to initial target and on first round only	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mage Prison	yes	340	Arcane	Common	Null	Fortification	5	4/Tier	Shell	action	self	creates an impenetrable arcane cage around around the caster with 1d8HP/tier (vs. all damage types) • while within the Mage Prison, targets cannot use spirit powers (including the caster)	Shell defensive powers that erect a stationary shell or field of influence around the caster and typically reduce incoming damage • unless otherwise stated as "self-cast only", the shell is a 1" per Tier radius, centered on the caster, and thus may envelop other targets (friend, foe, or inanimate objects) • the effects of the shell are typically only considered at the boundary, while all targets inside the shell are unaffected • remains in play for duration of battle, or until dispelled or expended • attacks with additional effects (i.e. silence or stun) do not generally inflict their effects if the damage does penetrate the shell • while within the shell the caster may on subsequent turns, refresh the shell back to its original state (effectively recasting at the same Tier of power) for 1/2 the spirit cost	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Burst	yes	341	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	5	14	Burst	action	12	5d10 dam • +10% damage against targets that are spirit users	Burst no direct projectile therefore no LOS required and no dodge allowed, however caster must still have some reason to know that a target exists	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Torrent	yes	342	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	5	33	Storm	action	15	4.5" radius • 3d10 damage	Storm Has a large cylindrical area of effect in a radius around the target point, where the height up or down from the target point is equal to the radius of the cylinder • LoS is required for the target point, however the area of effect can hit targets out of LoS • use a single casting roll where only targets that are partially covered by the area of effect can add dodge to their Resistance • Storm powers are typically not considered projectile based even if the component causing the damage is a projectile (i.e. cannot be blocked)	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Draining Hex	yes	355	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	5	6	Hex	instant	12	doubles the cost of any skill or power • if costs do not apply, prevents a skill or power from being used two rounds in a row or cuts its duration in half • consuming the hex causes the target to immediately gain 2 stacks of Exhaustion	Hex single target anti-buff • no LOS required, but caster must be able to picture the target in their mind • negative effect that remains in play for up to one hour unless dispelled or consumed • consuming a hex can be triggered at will as an instant for the affected target on their own turn • the caster may force the Hex to be consumed as an out-of-turn instant in subsequent rounds, however this requires a successful casting roll against the target • consuming a Hex immediately ends its effects, but causes additional consequences • if a Hex is consumed it cannot be recast on that target for 1 hour
Wall of Wonders	yes	390	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	5	11	Obstacle	action	12	creates a wall of swirling colors and shapes (but no physical form) that is 2" high and 1" wide in a straight line oriented in any direction • blocks LoS but does not provide cover • the length of the wall can be up to 1" per level (max level 10) • may add additional height by increasing the spirit cost by 50% per additional 1" of height • any sentient target that attempts to pass through it but fails an Arcane resist immediately halts their movement and loses the remainder of their turn • effected targets will remain trapped within the Wall of Wonders until passing an intellect test (taken at the start of each of their turns) • for every subsequent round effected targets subtract 3 from the d20 roll (i.e. 1st round d20, 2nd d20-3, 3rd d20-6, etc...) • once passing an intellect test targets become immune to its effects for the remainder of the battle • trapped targets that take damage while inside the wall are immedaitely freed of its effects	Obstacle creates physical obstacles on the battlefield where they did not exist before • last for the duration of battle or 1 hour out of combat, unless otherwise dispelled or destroyed	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Ley Lines	yes	511	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	5	10	Reveal	instant	15	reveals the presence of any spiritual ley lines that may exist nearby (15" radius around caster) for 1 hour per Tier of the Caster • ley lines are aligned with a single Domain (i.e. Arcane, Elemental, or Natural) • caster may choose to illuminate them for eveyone, or only for themselves • while standing within a ley line casters gain +5 spell damage and powers cost 25% less, within the corresponding Domain	Reveal reveals hidden mysteries of the spirit world, allowing the caster and/or allies to exploit this knowledge	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Seal of Binding	yes	516	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	5	23	Seal	5 minutes per Tier	3	Anyone attempting to break or tamper with the seal will cause it to glow with intense violet light, inflicting 5d6 Arcane damage • whoever breaks the seal is immediately bound in bands of arcane energy, indefinitely and completely immobilizing them until dispelled or the effect is ended using the same command as the seal itself • any failed attempt to free the bound target will inflict 5d6 damage (including the target itself struggling to free itself)	Seal places a magical seal on an object (i.e. a door, chest, book, etc...) • can be visible or invisible • typically granted a single method of being safely opened or re-sealed (i.e. a command, incantation, gesture, key, etc..) • when incorrectly attempting to open the seal (i.e lock pick, incorrect command, etc..) there are typically minor effects to warn against further tampering • if the seal is broken through force or dispelled in any way it inflicts damage and effects to whoever broke it, any permanent or long term effects can typically be dispelled, or can be ended by using the same method that would have safely opened the seal • if scoring a critical cast at the time the seal is created, it stores twice the energy and will do double damage whenever it is finally broken • if the seals effects require an additional hit roll upon breaking it is with no modifiers and cannot critically fail or cast	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Force Field	yes		Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	5	4/Tier	Shell	action	self	creates a 1d8HP/tier shield vs. all damage types • includes 25% absorption vs. NON-physical damage	Shell defensive powers that erect a stationary shell or field of influence around the caster and typically reduce incoming damage • unless otherwise stated as "self-cast only", the shell is a 1" per Tier radius, centered on the caster, and thus may envelop other targets (friend, foe, or inanimate objects) • the effects of the shell are typically only considered at the boundary, while all targets inside the shell are unaffected • remains in play for duration of battle, or until dispelled or expended • attacks with additional effects (i.e. silence or stun) do not generally inflict their effects if the damage does penetrate the shell • while within the shell the caster may on subsequent turns, refresh the shell back to its original state (effectively recasting at the same Tier of power) for 1/2 the spirit cost	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Arcane Construct	yes	397	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	6	35	Sentinel	action	8	4 piece stationary construct • each rnd construct can use Mana Blast (head), attack twice with melee range 10" where attacks count as Arcane Grasp (1/arm), and use Power Nova (torso), ea time construct takes 10 or more dam it loses 1 piece (no AC or resists) & corresponding attack, despawns when head, both arms, & torso are destroyed	Sentinel can be cast an unlimited number of times, provided any Sentinels from previous castings are no longer present • conjures an active stationary combat oriented entity at the target point for up to 24 hours • can act immediately using the casters Initiative Score • can be dispelled (not worth any XP) • cannot move except to rotate on the spot	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Vortex	yes	419	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	6	16	Nova	action	2	3d12 damage • +3 damage per spirit user within a 2" radius (including the caster), where this bonus damage is applied to each target NOT divided between them	Nova radiates outwards from the caster on all sides, up to a radius defined by Range • use a single casting roll with no Dodge allowed • does not affect that caster themselves	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mana Field	yes	420	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	6	15	Environment	action	15	saturates a 15" radius area with mana • ALL spirit powers within that area cost half as much to cast (friend or foe)	Environment powers with a variety of environmental effects that typically impact a large area	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mass Dispel	yes	420	Arcane	Common	Null	Alteration	6	5/lvl against	Environment	action	15	dispel all known spirit effects/enchants/craftings w/in 15" of the caster, against a resistance of the lvl*3 of the caster who buffed	Environment powers with a variety of environmental effects that typically impact a large area	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spirit Leaching	yes	435	Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	6	10	Imbue	instant	self	100% of the damage inflicted is converted into Spirit for the caster	Imbue imbues Spirit powers onto a weapon (including natural weapons such as animal claws/bites, or fists) • cannot stack imbues on a weapon but stays on until weapon is used, does not stack or chain with special abilities other than non-spirit based 'strikes', 'shots', or unarmed Focus Abilities • use the same d100 hit roll for both the physical portion vs AC and the spirit portion vs Resistance, but assigning separate modifiers to each (including critical hit) • if the physical portion of the attack fails to hit then unless otherwise stated the spirit portion ALSO fails • however if the spirit portion fails to hit but the physical hit is successful, treat it essentially as a normal melee attack	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spirit Pulse	yes	436	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	6	12	Counter	instant	self	while active all incoming damage is reduced by 25% • after reducing damage in this manner 10 times, the sum total of all damage reduced is inflicted upon all targets with 2" of the caster	Counter self cast only • active magical defenses typically aimed at preventing or discouraging opponents from targeting or moving into base contact with the caster	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Rend Spirit	yes	465	Arcane	Common	Null	Destruction	7	hp of target	Death	action	3	Forcibly and permanently rips all spirit and spirit powers from a target, typically resulting in instantaneous death • no effect on targets that do not have or use spirit	Death Always Tier7 • single target, short ranged LOS, cause instant death (some restrictions apply) • can only be successfully used once per day	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Spirit Explosion	yes	468	Arcane	Common	Mana	Devastation	7	40	Ultimate	action	battlefield	All targets take damage equal to their casters + targets current spirit points, draining spirit to zero, 50% chance will also effect caster	Ultimate Always Tier 7 • battlefield wide AoE damage (with an upper limit)	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Wondrous Avatar	yes	474	Arcane	Common	Mana	Fortification	7		Avatar	instant	self	UNDER DEVELOPMENT	Avatar always Tier 7 • self cast only • transforms the caster into a powerful avatar of the particular Spirit Realm invoked • can only ever be one Avatar (for a particular School of Spirit powers) in existence in the Realm of Strife at anytime	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Wondrous Portal	yes	475	Arcane	Common	Mana	Alteration	7	20 per 1" radius	Portal	action	n/a	UNDER DEVELOPMENT... a two-way portal, can add additional conenctions if using a physical gateway to anchor the opening of the portal, usualyl incorporating a series of dials, switches, gems, runes, etc... to designate which gateway to travel to	Portal Always Tier 7 • portal magic varies greatly by School but typically must be anchored to one or more fixed locations • after initially being cast/used the portals typically become dormant • once dormant, portals can usually be re-activated by any spirit user (regardless of Tier) that knows the portal exists, simply by paying the spirit cost for the portal power • the size of the opening is typically dictated as a 1" radius per 20 spirit used to cast the power and anything larger than this cannot pass through • portals do not typically have a suctioning effect of any kind and matter must be moved, pushed or thrown into it • some portals may also require a physical key, magical object, specific incantation, word of power, or passphrase to activate	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Genie Supremus	yes	491	Arcane	Common	Mana	Conjuration	7		Supreme	action	8	UNDER DEVELOPMENT	Supreme Always Tier 7 • summons a supremely powerful entity that the caster has no control over whatsoever • acts immediately, according to its own Initiative Score • worth XP if slain	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Mind Melt	yes		Arcane	Common	Mana	Destruction	7	hp of target	Death	action	3	assaults the targets mind with ever increasing layers of unimaginable wonders, reducing the targets intellect by 5 per round • if intellect drops below zero the target's brain completely melts and ceases to be able to keep the body alive, resulting in death • can be dispelled or caster may choose to end the effect at anytime, but any intellect lost is permanent	Death Always Tier7 • single target, short ranged LOS, cause instant death (some restrictions apply) • can only be successfully used once per day	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Null Zone	yes	504	Arcane	Common	Null	None	8	unknown	Legendary	action	unknown	All spirit based abilities within a given area are nullified and rendered completely useless	Legendary Legends speak of spells with the power to destroy worlds, however their existence is pure speculation and if they do exist they certainly cannot be learned through conventional means	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Grant Wish	yes		Arcane	Common	Mana	None	8	unknown	Legendary	action	unknown	Grant a targets wish, whatever it might be • only restrictions are that you can't wish for more wishes, can't make someone truly fall in love (though could be charmed or infatuated), can't raise the dead	Legendary Legends speak of spells with the power to destroy worlds, however their existence is pure speculation and if they do exist they certainly cannot be learned through conventional means	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver

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