Dark Magic

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School of Magic	Dark
Domain	Arcane
Polarity	Chaos
Realm of Origin	The Void
Associated Colors	Black
Associated Materials	Onyx, Obsidian
Crafting/Enchanting Material	Dark Matter
School of Powers	Shadow
Academic Name	Shadowmancy
Traditional Name	Lore of Night
School of Powers, Volatile	Void
Academic Name	Nethermancy
Traditional Name	Lore of Nothing

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Contents

Passive Effects
- Shadow Power Passives
  - Insidious Force
- Void Power Passives
  - Volatile Powers
  - Call of the Void
Shadow & Void Power List

Passive Effects

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

Shadow Power Passives

Applies to Shadow Powers only NOT Void Powers

Insidious Force

-10 to enemy resist if power is used from behind the target or target is unaware it is being targeted (i.e. caster is hidden)

Void Power Passives

Volatile Powers

All Void Powers are considered Volatile Powers

Call of the Void

Using Void powers is a dangerous affair, as it opens the caster up the eternal emptiness of the void, inexplicably calling them towards oblivion.

Immediately after any successful cast of a Void Power roll 1d10 per stack of Volatile Void energy, if rolling one or more “0’s” the caster succumbs to the Call of the Void
If succumbing to the Call of the Void, effects vary depending on whether an offensive or non-offensive power was used
- offensive power: the caster will redirect the power onto themselves (or if not possible, the nearest ally)
- non-offensive power: the caster cancels the power at the last second (still losing the spirit) and instead auto self inflicts a wound (typically with whatever main hand weapon is equipped)

Shadow & Void 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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Spell Name	Publish	ID	Domain	School of Magic	School of Power	Discipline	Tier	Spirit Cost	Archetype	Use	Range	Description	Archetype Details	Class Restriction
Dark Orb	yes	27	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	1	1 +2/Tier	Shot	action	24	1d8 +2/Tier dam, creates a dark mist for 1 rnd around the target reducing the hit chance of all attacks by 10 per Tier, Insidious-Force	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
Dark Ribbon	yes	28	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	1	1+5/tier	Beam	action	8	beam terminates upon hitting a single 'primary' target, then bounces to up to 1/tier 'secondary' targets w/in 4" of primary target • all secondary targets take 1d10 damage while primary target takes the sum of all damage done to secondary targets • use a single hit roll for all targets and divide bonus damage evenly between primary and all secondary targets, after determining base damage • has no effect if there is no secondary targets	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
Eye of the Night	yes	36	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	1	1	Utility	instant	30	creates a floating eye under the control of the caster up to 30" away • the caster can switch his vision at will to that of the Eye of the Night • the Eye can see in the dark & is invisible if in shadow • Eye is destroyed if hit w/ direct light & temporarily blinds caster (1 rnd if in combat)	Utility non-combat oriented conjuration (not worth any XP), typically used as a survival/adventuring tool	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Fear	yes	38	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	1	4	Control	action	15	target must move directly away at regular movement speed plus 1/tier of caster, Insidious-Force	Control single target • LoS required • variety of crowd control effects	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Shadow Beast	yes	61	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	1	equal to XP per Tier	Minion	action	6	Summons 1 Shadow Beast per Tier (see CoC: Shadow Beast)	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
Shifting Shadows	yes	64	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	1	3/Tier	Boon	instant	4	-5 hit/Tier to enemies that target you, consume to instantly hide without taking a turn to do so @ 20% success per 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
Dread Seal	yes	521	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	1	5 per Tier	Seal	5 minutes per Tier	3	Anyone attempting to break or tamper with the seal is filled with dread and must pass a Resolve test (at -1 Resolve per Tier) before continuing • when the seal is broken shadow magic assaults the mind with the targets greatest fear, causing 3d6 shadow damage and inflicting Fear on the target at -3 Arcane Resistance per Tier, after which the target will have a 20%/Tier chance be permanently afraid of whatever type of object the seal was placed on (i.e. if placed on a book, target will have an irrational fear of ALL books)	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
Shadow Writhe	yes	62	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	2	2	DOT	instant	20	1d4 dam • each time damage is dealt, if not engaged in base contact target spins 180 degrees or if engaged in base contact, target cannot attack targets that Disengage from Combat	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
Shadows Embrace	yes	63	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	2	2/Tier	Healing	action	15	heals target for 1d6+1 HP per Tier and increases stealth by +1/Tier if already hiding • if caster is hiding or in shadows heals the caster for the same amount	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
Black Chains	yes	87	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	2	2/tier	Binding	action	10	targets are immobilized and/or snared • while chained any benefical ability or power used on them is automatically negated • any damage breaks the chains • upon being broken, dispelled or otherwise ending all persistent postive and negative effects are removed from the target	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
Cloud of Despair	yes	99	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	2	2/lvl of target	Burst	action	12	effected target uses their own main hand attack as a regualr auto-hit attack on against themselves on their next turn • Insidious-Force	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
Dark Ransom	yes	104	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	2	3	Synergy	instant	4	no effect until consumed • consume at any point to prevent detection while hiding or to prevent something from causing a loss in honor	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
Secrecy	yes	105	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	2	2	Imbue	instant	self	renders an weapon utterly silent, preventing any stealth reduction or the possibiltiy of "giving away your poistion" when attacks are made with that weapon (even if in base contact), Insidious-Force	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
Extinguish Light	yes	110	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	2	0.5/lvl against	Dispel	instant or action	15	dispels 1 light magic effect • use resistance equal to level*3 of the caster of the effect • can also be used to extinguish natural light sources in a 1" per Tier radius around the target (i.e. snuff out a torch, candle, or lantern) • can also be used to dispel/shatter 1 light based enchant/crafting	Dispel action OR can be used as an instant for double the Spirit cost	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Shadow Bolt	yes	143	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	2	6	Missile	action	30	3d6 damage, 5% chance +5%/Tier to Fear the target if failing a Resolve test, Insidious-Force	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
Void Bolt	yes	143	Arcane	Dark	Void	Destruction	2	6	Missile	action	30	3d6 damage, 5% chance +5%/Tier to Silence the target on their next turn, Insidious-Force	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
Shadow Ward	yes	144	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	2	5	Ward	instant	8	while ward is active target is immune to Fear • when consumed the ward grants +50 Arcane Resistance, increases to +60 if resisting Shadow 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
Silence	yes	147	Arcane	Dark	Void	Destruction	2	4	Imbue	instant	self	target cannot use special abilities for one round/Tier, damage cancels effect on second and subsequent rounds • if subject to fear, prolong effect one more round, Insidious-Force	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
Void Contagion	yes	161	Arcane	Dark	Void	Devastation	2	7	Bomb	instant	12	remains dormant on target, until effected by a silence and/or fear effect, at which time that effect spreads to any target with 2" that fails a Resolve Test, Insidious-Force on initial target • all targets take 1d6 damage when Void Contagion is triggered	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
Void Ward	yes	162	Arcane	Dark	Void	Fortification	2	5	Ward	instant	8	while ward is active target is immune to Fear and Silence effects • when consumed the ward grants +50 Arcane Resistance, increases to +60 if resisting Shadow or Void 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
Void Weapon	yes	163	Arcane	Dark	Void	Alteration	2	5	Modify	instant	15	turns a single weapon into a Void Weapon for 1 round • when atracking with a Void weapon if the D100 hit roll is 20 or less, ignore all of the targets Armor	Modify modifies the basic properties of something for useful purposes	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Boggle	yes	183	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	2	equal to XP	Familiar	action	self	Summons a Boggle as a familiar (see CoC: Bogle)	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
Shadow Plague	yes	525	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	2	7	Plague	action	20	1d4 dam • any time a target under the effects of Shadow Plague is also effected by Fear, all targets effected by Shadow Plague take 1d4 damage	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
Terror Bomb	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	2	4	Bomb	instant	12	remains on target • any time fear effects occur within 6" stores up a charge • caster may trigger the Terror Bomb as they will, at the start of the targets turn • this gives the caster control over the movement portion of the targetes turn (can elect to sprint) • at the end fo tehtagets mvoement phase the bomb explodes for 1d6 damage per charge in a 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
Darken	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	2	5	Modify	instant	15	turns a single conventional light source such as a torch or candel into an active source of shadow, producing a radius of darkness at an equivalent distance which cancels out all lightt • has no effect if the area is already dark	Modify modifies the basic properties of something for useful purposes	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Shadow Walk	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	2	8	Movement	instant	15	instantly move from one shadow to another within range	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
Black Blade	yes	180	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	3	3	Strike	action	melee	+1d8 dam, does not reduce stealth or allow target to auto-detect your presence • Insidious-Force • if wielding a weapon with the 'Stealthy' effect add the Stealthy value as extra weapon damage	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
Black Heart	yes	181	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	3	7	Totem	instant	8	radius 3" • totem's radius counts as being in shadow at all times • adds 1d6 bonus damage to any Shadow/Dark power or Stealth ability used while inside totem's radius	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
Cloaking Shadows	yes	189	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	3	1/ 1" radius	Environment	action	15	engulfs an area in shadows w/in 1"/Spirit spent of a fixed point for up to 1 day, blocks LOS while in area (i.e. hiding & targeting), caster can still target as normal	Environment powers with a variety of environmental effects that typically impact a large area	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Dark Shield	yes	192	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	3	8	Shield	instant	10	creates a 1d12+10 arcane damage shield that negates all Shadow effects • the attack which destroys the shield inflicts Fear on the attacker and allows the shielded target to imediately hide if they so choose (assume LOS is temporarily broken)	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
Dark Strength	yes	193	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	3	9	Empower	instant	self	base weapon dam increased according to available stealth/4 • mages/druids also gain +shadow & demonic dam ' str/4 • consume to auto-crit your next single regular mainhand attack	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
Shadow Rain	yes	228	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	3	21	Storm	action	15	4" radius, 1d10+1d8 damage, 5% chance +5%/Tier to cause targets to immediately move at regular speed in a random direction	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
Twisted Shadow	yes	245	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	3	7	Amplify	instant	12	targets own shadow (main hand regular) attacks them for 1rnd/Tier • while active all of the casters destruction powers gain +3 shadow dam & 25% chance to fear on spell-hit • shadow is invulnerable except to light powers which dispel it if hit (use targets resist)	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
Void Shield	yes	249	Arcane	Dark	Void	Fortification	3	8	Shield	instant	10	creates a 1d12+10 arcane damage shield that negates all Void effects • the attack which destroys the shield silences the attacker for 1 rnd • also negates Call of the Void, however doing so destroys the shield	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
Void Walk	yes	250	Arcane	Dark	Void	Alteration	3	9	Movement	instant	15	dissapear and then reappear anywhere within range • may elect to re-appear hidden • doing so causes you to become undetected and returns 1d4 stealth	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
Dread Armor	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	3	9	Armor	instant	self	while active treat the caster as having the Fearsome trait • after a sucessful armor save the Dread Armor detaches from the caster and surges torwards the opponent that just attacked, inflicting 2d6 damage and causing Fear if failing a Resolve test	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
Shadow Crash	yes	308	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	4	9	Blast	action	24	Launches a massive bolt of shadow magic that travels in a high arch through the air before crashing down to inflict 3d6+3 Shadow damage in 1" radius around the target point • any target damaged has a 10%/Tier chance to become Silenced until the end of their next turn • benefits from Insidious-Force	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
Shadow Hydra	yes	309	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	4	2+6/Tier	Sentinel	action	8	Conjures a magical hydra with 1 head/Tier, where each head spits 1 'Shadow Bolt'/rnd, ea time the hydra takes 10 or more dam it loses 1 head (no AC or resists), despawns when no heads left	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
Visions of Terror	yes	319	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	4	8	Hex	instant	12	target must make full move in a random direction each round • counts as cast with Insidious-Force • consuming the Hex causes the target to attempt to flee the battlefield (move towards the nearest table edge) until passing a Resolve test and cuts the HP gain of the targets next Rest in half as their sleep is plagued by Nightmares	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	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Void Armor	yes	327	Arcane	Dark	Void	Fortification	4	13	Armor	instant	self	while active gain +10 Armor, +10 Arcane Resist, -3 to enemy detection while hiding • after a successful armor save or Arcane resist silence the attacker for 1 round • after any 3 such instances the Void Armor is destroyed, silencing the caster for 1 round	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
Wave of Terror	yes	329	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	4	15	Nova	action	2	3d6 damage and targets are effected by Fear	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
The Knife of Infinite Lies	yes	528	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	4	10	Weapon	instant or action	self	Conjures the Knife of Infinite Lies • a small bladed weapon made of polished obsidian that does 1d10 damage, Stealthy(3), Thrown (str+5) • once a target is wounded by it, the damage of that wound will be repeated every round until either the conjuration ends, or the wound is hit with a direct source of light	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
Shadow Sight	yes	534	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	4	4	Reveal	instant	15	For a short time (1 round per Tier in combat) the caster can see anything that is located within an area of shadow or darkness, effectively having LoS to it, even if normally blocked by solid matter • however this does NOT allow projectile/LoS based attacks to pass through solid matter	Reveal reveals hidden mysteries of the spirit world, allowing the caster and/or allies to exploit this knowledge	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Void Horror	yes		Arcane	Dark	Void	Conjuration	4	equal to XP	Minion	action	6	Summons 1 Void Horor (see CoC)	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
Dark Grasp	yes	354	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	5	8	Shock	action	melee	4d8 damage, 5% chance +5%/Tier to Silence the target on their next turn, Insidious-Force	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
Nightmare Illusion	yes	375	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	5	20	Illusion	instant	12	creates a nightmare illusion that takes on a different form in the eyes of anyone that looks at it, based on their own worst fears • while the illusion is believed to be real anyone that looks at it or attempts to target it is affected by Fear unless passing a Resolve test	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
Shadowmeld	yes	376	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	5	20	Transmute	action	8	a single target (up to Huge) or item (up to XL) loses all physical form, becoming an ethereal shadow that is immune to all physical damage but takes double light and solar damage • while under the effects of Shadowmeld the target cannot interact with the physical world (can walk through walls etc…) and may only use shadow or void powers, which cause double damage at half the Spirit cost • for ever hour spent in Shadowmeld there is a 1% chance that the target will become permanently ethereal, this increases by 1% for every hour that Shadowmeld is maintained • if the effects become permanent the target will eventually fade away entirely	Transmute alters the physical form of the target granting various effects	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Screaming Horrors	yes	381	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	5	17	Cone	action	Cone Template	4d8+4 damage and targets are Silenced for 1 rnd, Insidious Force	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
Light Eater	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	5	2/Tier	Shell	action	self	envelopes the caster and everything inside the affected radius in darkness, preventing LoS for enemies unless they are in base contact and treating caster as always in no-light conditions, regardless of being within direct light sources • grants 1d6HP/tier shield versus Light/Solar based damage, converting 100% of the negated damage into Spirit or Stealth, allocated as the caster sees fit	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
Black Mirror	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	5	10	Obstacle	action	12	creates a two dimensional plane with an area of 1 square inch per lvl (i.e. 3"x2" would required level 6), oriented however the caster sees fit, that is invisible to normal senses • any target attempting to look through the plane will not see what is behind it, but instead distorted dark reflection of themselves • this effectively breaks LoS without actually preventing physical matter from passing through the plane • if looking into teh black mirror and failing a resolve test, targets are Feared.	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
Black Smoke	yes	344	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	6	16	Counter	instant	self	while active caster doesn't reduce stealth & enemies suffer -10 hit ranged/melee vs caster, if caster wounded smoke jumps to target & inflicts 1d4 times the non-crit dam done to the caster, consuming the smoke	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
Black Arrows	yes	398	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	6	19	Multi	action	24	fires 1d12+1 arrows (each inflicts 5 dam) in high arc, remaining in air till next round, then use LoS of arrows to pick targets as desired (w/in range of caster), seperate hit roll for each target, Stealth-Power	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
Enslave	yes	407	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	6	18	Channel	action	12	brings a single target under the casters complete control for the duration of the channeling • has no effect on undead, constructs, or beasts • each channeling lasts for 1 hour outside of combat	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
Pit of Shadows	yes	426	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	6	18	Trap	action	20	3" radius, 3d12+4 damage	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
Void Horizon	yes	442	Arcane	Dark	Void	Conjuration	6	13	Obstacle	action	12	creates a two dimensional plane with an area of 1 square inch per lvl (i.e. 3"x2" would required level 6), oriented however the caster sees fit, that is invisible to normal senses • anything passing through that plane that fails an Arcane resist immediately returns to its point of origin and loses its movement • treat inanimate objects as having 0 resistance to this effect	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
Void Shell	yes	443	Arcane	Dark	Void	Fortification	6	3/Tier	Shell	action	self	grants 50% absorption against all Spirit based damage as well as 100% absorption against Light/Sun damage • can absorb damage from 1 attack per Tier, where a single Light/Sun based attacks counts as two attacks • upon breaking there is a chance that the target that broke the shell is affected by Fear, equal to 1% per total points of damage absorbed • while active the Void shell breaks LoS	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
Death Fright	yes	456	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Destruction	7	hp of target	Death	action	3	instantly kills a living target, Stealth-Power	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
Murder of Shadows	yes	467	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Devastation	7		Ultimate	action	battlefield	the shadow of every target on the battlefield makes a potentially lethal attack on its owner, 25% chance will also effect caster	Ultimate Always Tier 7 • battlefield wide AoE damage (with an upper limit)	Mage, Battlemage, Wizard, Druid, Assassin, Runeweaver
Herald of the Void	yes	472	Arcane	Dark	Void	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
Void Gate	yes	473	Arcane	Dark	Void	Alteration	7	20 per 1" radius	Portal	action	n/a	UNDER DEVELOPMENT	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
Maw of the Void	yes	481	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Conjuration	7		Supreme	action	8	Summons the Maw of the Void	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
Darkness Incarnate	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Fortification	7	30	Avatar	action	self	UNDER DEVELOPMENT... upon transforming inflicts Fear in an 8" radius	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
Black Portal	yes		Arcane	Dark	Shadow	Alteration	7	20 per 1" radius	Portal	action	n/a	UNDER DEVELOPMENT	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
Nightfall	yes	503	Arcane	Dark	Shadow	None	8	unknown	Legendary	action	unknown	All natural sources of light are nullified in given area	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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