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devonapple:
Curse of Night
Type: Shadow evocation, offensive, adjudicated as a block
Power: 5 shifts
Control: roll Discipline plus any items or specializations
Target: One target in line-of-sight
Duration: 3 exchanges
Opposed by: Target's Athletics skill
Effect: Target suffers a block against all actions due to blindness.
Shadowlash
Type: Shadow evocation, offensive maneuver
Power: 4 Shifts [2 stress]
Control: roll Discipline plus any items or specializations
Target: One target in line-of-sight
Duration: 2 exchanges unless extended
Effect: Summons a whip of shadows which the caster can use to perform maneuvers, usually to place Aspects such as Off Balance, Tied Up, or On the Ground.
Umbral Betrayal
Type: Tenebromancy ritual, transformation
Complexity: Varies; 16 shifts in this case, 9 shifts for the target's Discipline, and 7 for increased duration
Duration: A few days
Effect: Target gains the Aspect: My Shadow Betrays Me. In the vicinity of the caster, the target's shadow will call attention to the target. This will serve to warn the caster of the target's presence (the aspect can be tagged for an Alertness roll), and if the target was a shapeshifter, this can also be tagged to let the caster see through the ruse.
Variations: The caster may opt to reduce the duration, or apply it to more targets.
Notes: Assumes the target has a Great (+4) Discipline. Requires a symbolic link to the target.
Lanodantheon:
Here are some more possible spells designed for that same AAAA Warden. This time it's Earth Magic.
Resonance Wave Pulse Thingie (Lethal Version)
The Caster appears to be singing a note when casting this, but the sound doesn't matter. This spell uses Earth magic energy to Resonate materials on the target like bones, metal and such.
Type: Earth Evocation, Offensive Attack
Power: varies on Caster. 5 for this example
Control: Discipline plus appropriate specializations and focus items
Target: one Target
Opposed by: Endurance
Effect: Strength 5 hit. Possible Consequences may include Shaken (but not stirred)
Variations: Shifts could make this into an area spell
Resonance Thingie (Non-Lethal Version)
Use said Resonance wave to blow out ear drums or otherwise disorient the target.
Type: Earth Evocation, Offensive Maneuver
Power: varies on Caster. 5 for this example 3 for Aspect, 2 for extra duration
Control: Discipline plus appropriate specializations and focus items
Target: one Target
Opposed by: Discipline
Effect: Places Shaken, Stunned or Dazed Aspect on the Target
Variations: Shifts could make this into an area spell or extend the duration
Gravity Press
More Elegant version of what Harry used in It's My Birthday Too. It uses Gravity to stomp the target like a beer can.
Type: Earth Evocation, Offensive Attack
Power: varies on Caster. 5 for this example
Control: Discipline plus appropriate specializations and focus items
Target: One Target
Opposed by: Might
Effect: Atlas Laughs Hysterically. Strength 5 hit. Possible Consequences may include Crushed or Beer-canned
Variations: Shifts could make this into an area spell
Gravity Cage
Like the above, this spell holds people down rather than just crushing them.
Type: Earth Evocation, Offensive Grapple
Power: varies on Caster. 7 for this example 5 for Power, 2 for extra shifts.
Control: Discipline plus appropriate specializations and focus items
Target: one Target
Opposed by: Might
Effect: Places a Strength 5 Block on the Target lasting for 3 exchanges.
I might have done Gravity Cage wrong..... Help plz?
Sanctaphrax:
I've been planning to make a thread like this for a while, but being the incurable procrastinator that I am I never got around to it. Thanks for doing this, Mindflayer.
Anyway, I've got some sample wards for you all. Not creative, but hopefully useful.
Long-Term Alarm Ward
Type: Warding ritual
Complexity: 10
Duration: A season
Effect: A 0 shift ward that alerts the caster (through a portable symbolic link) whenever someone moves over it.
Notes: This is one of the basic wards employed by the Magical Security Expert character on the Generic NPC thread.
Basic Security Ward
Type: Warding ritual
Complexity: 10
Duration: A week
Effect: A 4 shift ward that alerts you when it is attacked. A special key will allow you to bypass it.
Notes: This is one of the basic wards employed by the Magical Security Expert character on the Generic NPC thread.
Death Curse Ward
Type: Warding ritual
Complexity: 26
Duration: A few mortal lifetimes
Effect: An 11 shift ward that can be bypassed only by relatives of the caster.
Notes: Requires some of the caster’s blood. Intended as a death curse for a wizard who wants to protect their family in the future.
Fortress Ward
Type: Warding ritual
Complexity: 17
Duration: A few days
Effect: A 10 shift ward with a 6 shift evocation that is triggered when the ward is breached.
Notes: For when everything’s gone wrong and you need to be safe for a few days.
Selective Trap Ward
Type: Warding ritual
Complexity: 11
Duration: A week
Effect: A 0 shift ward with a 7 shift evocation that is triggered when the ward is breached by a White Court Vampire.
Variations: Doesn’t have to target White Court Vampires. Could be anything.
Notes: Requires a vial of White Court Vampire blood. For when you want to give an unwelcome guest a nasty surprise.
Summoning Ward
Type: Warding ritual/Summoning ritual
Complexity: 16
Duration: A few weeks
Effect: A 5 shift ward that with a 8 shift summoning ritual that is triggered when the ward is breached.
Notes: Intended as an interesting form of security for the PCs to deal with.
PS: You need to tag or invoke an aspect to grapple someone physically. Shouldn't you need to do the same if you want to block all actions with magic?
Tbora:
--- Quote from: Sanctaphrax on November 11, 2010, 10:44:18 PM ---PS: You need to tag or invoke an aspect to grapple someone physically. Shouldn't you need to do the same if you want to block all actions with magic?
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Nope, look at the Orbius spell example in Your Story.
devonapple:
--- Quote from: Tbora on November 11, 2010, 10:52:47 PM ---Nope, look at the Orbius spell example in Your Story.
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I reskinned the Orbius spell to make a "Shadow Choke" spell, but I didn't feel it was different enough to post here as a new spell.
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