Magic Evocations, Invocations & Enchantments

[Head Moderator]

MAGIC INVOCATIONS and EVOCATIONS

This section was created to give the arcane members of our world the ability to wield their magic as others wield their weapons or unarmed techs. Remember, that this is for use with NON-REGGED SPELLS & MAGIC ATTACKS, and REGGED SPELLS. The DM has the right to say that your regged spell does not make sense to be used with certain spells, such as trying to do a healing spell, while using your invocation at the same time. It has to make sense, be logical. There are many effect spells that do not include taking damage and would not make sense to be used with your invoc/evoc.

You do not use invocations or evocations with unarmed techs, or weapons unless you have a skill that allows it. Any skill that states "invocation" in it's title or description, includes both invocations and evocations.

There are two types:

1) Evocations that manipulate visible physical substances and energies.
Most purchases will be evocations, and include such things as ice, fireballs, wind, earth, sand, lightning, magical energy missiles, solidified shadowstuff or chronoplasm, etc. These substances are already in existence but they are being manipulated, and the target CAN always use his mundane defense against it.  If your magic picks up rocks and pummels your target, it is an evocation as well.

2) Invocations that manipulate the unseen, or bypass mundane armor.
These invocations cost a bit more gold, because they completely bypass a target's mundane defenses and armor, and can only be defended against by magical defense. These are things that completely magically created and are unseen to the eye such as a ghostly attack, bloodstream manipulation, psychic manipulations, sonic attacks. Logically anything that you cannot see that is effecting the target beneath the armor. The only exception to this is shadow attacks, which are seen but bypass mundane armor.

We are leaving the actual descriptions and wording of these evocations and invocations up to each individual mage, so it fits perfectly with your personal character. You can even rename them if you like, as long as it's clear which tech you've purchased on your dossier.  If you are unsure if your attack is an invocation or an evocation, speak to either Andy (psionicwanderer) or Pamela (tesarikone).

Invocations and Evocations can only be crafted by individuals who take CMI: Invocation/Evocation Scroll.

They do not follow the size category rules, whatever they are stated to have damage, that is the damage it has.

For instance an elemental mage could take Arcane Bolt, and rename it "Lightning Bolt" and have it be a bolt of lightning as the attack. A black mage could take Arcane Blast and rename it to "Touch of Necrosis" and have it be an attack that causes necrosis to the flesh when it hits.

NOTE: You MUST have Magical Affinity, or Psionic Affinity to purchase any of these invocations or evocations.

Some require you be in the Arcane Class, make sure you meet all prerequisites.

USING INVOCATIONS / EVOCATIONS
Each invocation or evocation is treated like a weapon or armor. You may enchant it with up to THREE (3) points of enchantments, slightly lower than a regular weapon. This is due to the fact mages have quite a bit of leeway with spells and what they wish to do, so only get 3 points of enchantments.

You may have as many invocations and evocations as you like, since they are your own arcane energy, switching from one to another in combat does not take up a turn.

Switching enchantments DOES take a turn to "power up" that invocation or evocation so the enchantment in the new one takes effect. So changing invocations/evocations does not take up a turn, but switching "on" a new enchantment on a different one DOES take a turn. The only exception is a legacy weapon.

Yes, you may have an invocation/evocation as a legacy weapon. Scroll down to the bottom of this thread to find out how to make an invocation or an evocation a legacy weapon.

PURCHASING INVOCATIONS or EVOCATIONS
Fill out the following form and send all requests for your evocation or invocation to the Treasury Moderator. You must decide upon purchase WHAT yours does, and you cannot change it once it has been purchased. Choose carefully, unlike weapons you cannot sell evocations or invocations back to the Emporium when you no longer wish them. Fill this out for EVERY invocation or evocation you are purchasing at the time.

Character Name:
Screen Name:
Magical or Psionic Affinity?:
Are you a member of the Arcane Class?:
Are you purchasing an Evocation or Invocation?
Name and Dice of your Purchase:
Please give a detailed description of exactly what your Invoc or Evoc does:
Cost:

Example:
Character Name: Indrila
Screen Name: indrila
Magical or Psionic Affinity: Magical
Arcane Class? Yes
Invocation or Evocation: Invocation
Name and Dice: Arcane Retort 1d8
Description: "Shadow Orb" - This invocation calls upon the blessing of Kanesh to form a sphere of pure shadow from the shadow plane, bypassing any mundane armor and doing darkness damage.
Cost: 5500gp

PARAGON INVOCATIONS & EVOCATIONS
If you take the skill, "Paragon Invocations" you are allowed to paragon invocations and evocations that you or others own, which means it will be boosted +1 or +2 dice sides, for example a (1d3) would become a (1d4) or (1d5). You must already own the invocation before you make it paragon.

Full Cost | Crafter Cost | Crafter CP

+1 Boost = 8,000gp | 2,000gp | 16CP
+2 Boost = 16,000gp | 4,000gp | 32CP

If you purchase a +1, and then in the future wish to make it +2, you need only pay the difference.

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GENERAL MAGE ATTACK EVOCATIONS
You must have Magical Affinity to "learn" these evocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Magic Ray [1d3] 1000gp
* Magic Cone [1d4] 1500gp
* Magic Sphere [1d5] 2000gp
Magic Blast [2d4] 3000gp
Magic Fist [2d5] 4000gp
Magic Burst [2d6] 5000gp

GENERAL MAGE ATTACK INVOCATIONS
You must have Magical Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Magic Fang  [1d3] 3000gp
* Magic Word [1d4] 3,500gp
* Magic Symbol [1d5] 4000gp
Magic Might [2d4] 5000gp
Magic Smite [2d5] 6000gp
Magic Ruin [2d6] 7,000gp

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GENERAL PSION ATTACK EVOCATIONS
You must have Psionic Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Psionic Ray [1d3] 1000gp
* Psionic Cone [1d4] 1500gp
* Psionic Sphere [1d5] 2000gp
Psionic Blast [2d4] 3000gp
Psionic Fist [2d5] 4000gp
Psionic Burst [2d6] 5000gp

GENERAL PSION ATTACK INVOCATIONS
You must have Psionic Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Psionic Thrust [1d3] 3000gp
* Psionic Whip [1d4] 3500gp
* Psionic Push [1d5] 4000gp
Psionic Strike [2d4] 5000gp
Psionic Wave [2d5] 6000gp
Psionic Turmoil [2d6] 7000gp

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ARCANE ATTACK EVOCATIONS
You must be part of the Arcane Class and have Magical Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Arcane Arrow [1d4] 1500gp
* Arcane Bolt [1d6] 2500gp
* Arcane Orb [1d8] 3500gp
Arcane Hammer [2d4] 3000gp
Arcane Demise [2d6] 5000gp
Arcane Storm [2d8] 7000gp

ARCANE ATTACK INVOCATIONS
You must be part of the Arcane Class and have Magical Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Arcane Edge [1d4] 3500gp
* Arcane Trigger [1d6] 4500gp
* Arcane Retort  [1d8] 5500gp
Arcane Agony [2d4] 5000gp
Arcane Disruption [2d6] 7000gp
Arcane Crush  [2d8] 9000gp

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PSIONIC ATTACK EVOCATIONS
You must be part of the Arcane Class and have Psionic Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Psychic Arrow [1d4] 1500gp
* Psychic Bolt [1d6] 2500gp
* Psychic Orb [1d8] 3500gp
Psychic Hammer [2d4] 3000gp
Psychic Demise [2d6] 5000gp
Psychic Storm [2d8] 7000gp

PSIONIC ATTACK INVOCATIONS
You must be part of the Arcane Class and have Psionic Affinity to "learn" these invocations. Those marked with a star * can be used for the Double Invocation Skill.
* Psychic Edge [1d4] 3500gp
* Psychic Trigger [1d6] 4500gp
* Psychic Retort [1d8] 5500gp
Psychic Agony [2d4] 5000gp
Psychic Disruption [2d6] 7000gp
Psychic Crush [2d8] 9000gp

[Head Moderator]

Invocation/Evocation Enchantments

These are special enchantments or unique characteristics you can have placed on your magic attack invocations or evocations, some work through combat and some are one-time uses. Enchantments and improvements work on the point system. Any one invocation or evocation can have up to three (☼ ☼ ☼) points of enchantments on it. Each enchantment or improvement is marked with how many points it is worth.

The enchantments usually state what type of invoc or evoc work best, but if you have a logical reasoning as to why it would work on yours, simply inform the Treasury Mod so he can make a determination. For example, Astrid uses coldfire, so she could logically have a cold invocation and add blistering to it, but it would be coldfire.

Cost to Buyer | Cost to Crafter | CP Cost

Acidburst Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
An acid-based 'vocation releases an extra burst of acid for extra damage once per combat. The acid does not harm the wielder or allies. This deals and extra 1d5 points of acid damage on a successful hit.

Baneful 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
A baneful 'vocation is enchanted against one type of creature, and against that creature it deals an extra 1d5 damage. For example, it could be enchanted against drow, dragons, undead, elves, constructs, outsiders, etc. You must state what baneful creature type it is enchanted against when purchasing.

Bend Spell 2,000gp | 500gp | 4CP
☼
Once per combat, you may bend your 'vocation so that it moves around any type of cover your target may be hiding behind.

Binding Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼ ☼
This 'vocation prevents extra-dimensional movement by those it hits. Once per day, the wielder of a binding 'vocation may make a binding strike. On a successful attack, the target of the binding strike cannot move extra-dimensionally by any means (including shadow, umbra, teleportation, ethereal, dimension door, etc). This effect lasts for 1d3 rounds. If you fail your strike, the binding strike for that day is wasted.

Blinding Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
A radiance/prismatic-based 'vocation explodes with radiant light once per combat. The radiance does not harm the wielder. A blinding 'vocation causes the target to be blinded for one round of combat, if the target does not have blindfight they lose a turn of combat.

Blistering Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
This improvement is for fire or acid based magic evocations. It does extra damage once per combat. The fire or acid does not harm the wielder. A blistering spell evocation deals an extra 1d5 points of fire or acid damage on a successful hit.

Bloodleech 4,000gp | 1000gp | 8CP
☼
You draw strength from those you wound with your spells. Your veins throb and pulse visibly when you use a 'vocation with the bloodleech enchantment. As much damage as you roll with your 'vocation, you are healed. This can be used once per combat.

Brain Trauma 15,000gp | 3,750gp | 30CP
☼ ☼ ☼
Psionic Attack Invocations attack unpredictably and sometimes so much so that they are impossible to defend against. Once per combat, your psionic invocation attacks the target with such ferocity that no magical defense can defend against it. Non-living creatures are unaffected.

Chain Spell 10,000gp | 2,500gp | 20CP
☼ ☼ ☼
A chain spell allows the 'vocation upon one strike, to arc outwards and hit up to 2 other opponents with half the damage you've rolled WITH COMBAT DICE ONLY, ONCE per combat.

Concussive Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
A 'vocation with this enchantment releases a concussive burst for extra damage once per combat. This does not harm the wielder or allies. This deals an extra 1d5 points of sonic damage on a successful hit.

Crushing Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼ ☼
A crushing spell bypasses all defenses of a subject if a natural 20 is rolled, as long as the strike allows a hit. It is defeated by the "Fortified" armor/tech enchantment.

Deceptive Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
Your 'vocation can be made to seem as if it was coming from a completely different direction.

Deflecting 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
If you're wielding a deflecting evocation, you can try to knock projectiles aimed at you out of the air with your magic. Once per combat, when you would normally be hit by a ranged weapon, you may make a DC 20 Acrobatics Save. If you succeed, the ranged weapon or projectile deflects away harmlessly. You must be aware of the attack and not stunned in any way.

Dessicating Burst 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
A dessicating burst 'vocation releases a dehydrating blast for extra damage once per combat. The burst does not harm the wielder or allies. This deals and extra 1d5 points of dessication damage on a successful hit.

Elemalefic 6,000gp | 1500gp | 12CP
☼ ☼ ☼
You have learned how to capture minor elemental spirits into your visible 'vocation. A spell amplified by elemalefic seems to form frowning skulls, grasping claws, or screaming faces of the appropriate energy type. This can be added to any energy-based 'vocation and adds an extra 2d5 damage, once per combat.

Elemental Affinity 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
This spell allows you to change your evocation into another type of energy, once per combat. For instance, if your evocation is fire-based, with this enchantment for one attack you may instead change it to be an ice-based, or lightning-based, etc.

Empowered Spell 5,000gp | 1250gp | 10CP
☼ ☼
Once per combat, you may roll 1d extra 'vocation dice. So, a normal 'vocation of 1d5 for instance, would be 2d5 for one attack.

Frostburst Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
This improvement is for ice/cold based evocations. A frostburst evocation explodes with frost for extra cold damage once per combat. The cold does not harm the wielder. A frostburst spell evocation deals an extra 1d5 points of cold damage on a successful hit.

Green Adept 2,000gp | 500gp | 4CP
☼
Your 'vocations and magical energies do not harm the natural world around you. This does not include plant creatures, it merely means you do not catch the forest on fire if you cast fireballs, or split a tree in half with lightning, etc.

Hexing Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
If you have the skill "Hex", you may enchant a 'vocation so that it causes your target to be effected by one of your chosen hexes, once per combat.

Impact Spell 8,000gp | 2,000gp | 16CP
☼ ☼
Any 'vocation enhanced by this improvement scores a critical hit on 19-20 instead of only on a natural 20. Critical hits allow you to double your rank dice damage.

Invisible Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
Your 'vocation incorporates an illusion that renders it invisible. It does not conceal the casting, merely the results. For instance, you could cast an orb of fire but it would not appear as a blazing orb of fire coming from your hands. Any odor, sound or tactile effect still occurs, the effects are merely unseen.

Limning Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
When a limning 'vocation is used, a pale glow outlines the target. On a successful strike against a creature affected by a means of magical concealment, the 'vocation outlines the creature in a pale, yellowish glow for 1 round. Magical means of concealment include blur, displacement, invisibility, and similar effects, whether from a spell, spell-like ability, or supernatural means . A limning 'vocation has no special effect against creatures merely hiding or concealed by non-magical means.

Lucky Spell 10,000gp | 2,500gp | 20CP
☼ ☼
A lucky spell allows you to re-roll your 'vocation damage once per combat, taking the better roll.

Merciful Spell 2,000gp | 500gp | 4CP
☼
All damage done by this 'vocation on command deals non-lethal damage, even if you hit beyond a person's hit points. The enchantment can be suppressed at will by the weapon's owner.

Power Stun 8,000gp | 2,000gp | 16CP
☼ ☼ ☼
This is an improvement to your 'vocation that you can use once per combat, it adds 1d5 extra damage and stuns the target (1 rd lose turn) if they fail their Willpower DC15.

Rime Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
The frost of your cold/frost evocation clings to the target, impeding it for a short time. A rime spell enchantment causes creatures that take cold damage from the evocation to become entangled for one round, losing a turn, if they fail a DC15 Endurance Check.

Sacred or Profane Spell 1,500gp | 375gp | 3CP
☼
Your 'vocation attacks can be holy or unholy, which will deal extra damage to some types of creatures.

Shackled Spell 8,000gp | 2,000gp | 16CP
☼ ☼ ☼
This is an improvement to your 'vocation that you can use once per combat. As you harness the residual energy of your spell, it is used to hinder the mobility of your target. The energy unleashed by a shackled spell causes the target to move at a slower speed for one round after the spell is cast, causing their Quickness to be lowered by half.

Shadow Grasp 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
When you cast a darkness/shadow invocation, if your target takes damage from the invocation they also become entangled for one round, losing a turn, if they fail a DC15 Endurance Check.

Shockburst Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
This improvement is for electrical based magic evocations. A shockburst evocation explodes with electricity for extra damage once per combat. The electricity does not harm the wielder. A shockburst evocation deals an extra 1d5 points of electric damage on a successful hit

Tainted Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
A necromancy-based 'vocation with this enchantment releases a burst of negative energy for extra damage once per combat. The energy does not harm the wielder or allies. This deals an extra 1d5 points of negative damage on a successful hit.

Three Thunders 6,000gp | 1500gp | 12CP
☼ ☼ ☼
This can be added to a sonic or electricity based 'vocation. This releases a loud thundering boom and lightning strike for extra damage once per combat. This does not harm the wielder or allies. This deals an extra 2d5 points of damage on a successful hit.

Toppling Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
If your target takes damage from the 'vocation they are knocked prone and must take one turn to right themselves, if they fail a DC15 Acrobatics Check.

Transdimensional Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼
Your 'vocation affects incorporeal creatures, creatures on the Ethereal Plane or Plane of Shadow, and creatures within an extradimensional space within the spell's area.

Umbral Spell 4,000gp | 1,000gp | 8CP
☼ ☼
This improvement is for shadow/darkness based magic invocations. An umbral spell explodes with shadow/darkness bolts for extra damage once per combat. The shadow does not harm the wielder. An umbral spell invocation deals an extra 1d5 points of shadow/darkness damage on a successful hit

Venomous Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
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Calling upon the venomous powers of natural predators, you infuse your spell with one dose of a poison you own. It must be available to you in combat to use this, and is an instant effect, meaning you can infuse your dose of poison and use the 'vocation in one round. Once per combat.

Wounding Spell 3,000gp | 750gp | 6CP
☼ ☼
Those with a wounding 'vocation that strikes an opponent causes wounds that cannot be self-healed.

Wretched Spell 4,000gp | 1000gp | 8CP
☼
This is an enchantment for negative energy/necromantic spells. Tapping the negative energy plane heals those with the Tomb-Taint skill or undead. As much damage as you roll with your 'vocation, you are healed. This can be used once per combat.

[Head Moderator]

The Legacy Invocation or Legacy Evocation is a 'vocation enhanced beyond others of it's kind, with a special connection to the owner.

Once attained, it can only be taught to another member of the owner's bloodline. If handed down, the item will not be able to re-forge a connection to the previous owner short of a wish or miracle.

You must purchase your legacy 'vocation straight from the Emporium through the Treasury Mod, (psionicwanderer).

To obtain a Legacy Invocation or Evocation:

• 10,000gp Cost

•• Sapphire Rank

••• Must be on an invocation or evocation you have already purchased in-game. Please provide proof if requested (Emporium Receipt).

••••Short Paragraph explanation of how you will improve upon this 'vocation and make it special. See below as to what you may add to it in order to make it special.

••••• A Legacy Story detailing how you've gone about improving upon the 'vocation, enchanted it, made a deal with a demon or angel, blessed by a god or whatever else creative way you've come up with to make the 'vocation special. This should be something you come up with yourself, written and sent to the Treasury Mod for approval. If you wish, you may post your story on the message board. It should be at least a few paragraphs long, or 300 words.

*NOTE* You may submit it to the Missions Mod if you so desire if it is long enough to be considered a solo mission, it is up to the Missions Mod if she gives xp, and how much will be given.

*NOTE* You may own as many legacy 'vocations as you wish, but you may only use one (or two if you have Double Invocation) during any given round.

Legacy Invocation/Evocation Abilities:

• Legacy 'vocations are bound to the individual. Nothing will cause you to lose the ability to cast this 'vocation, it will always be available to you.

• Extra 1d to Damage. This comes from your added energy or channeled energy to power the invocation or evocation.

• You may choose one "improvement" from the list below which is added to your 'vocation. No extra abilities come with this improvement, except that you gain the extra 1d damage listed above, BUT if creatures are weak to the improvement you do double damage with the invocation's damage only. Such as a fire bolt, improved to be anarchic (chaotic). Please be logical. It would not be logical for a shadow bolt to be improved with prismatic energy. But you could improve an ice bolt to be prismatic. It would also be logical for an evocation that produced stones to add bludgeoning, or glass shards to be slashing.

Acidic (Acid)
Anarchic (Chaos)
Axiomatic (Lawful)
Brilliant (Prismatic/Radiant)
Entropic (Negative Energy)
Blessed (Holy)
Profane (Unholy)
Corrupt (Evil)
Purify (Good)
Shocking (Lightning)
Thundering (Sonic)
Shadowed (Darkness)
Ectoplasmic (Slimy)
Resilient (Bludgeoning)
Keen (Slashing)
Focused (Arcane Energy)

• You may choose one skill to give to your 'vocation (such as Darksight, when you use the weapon you have that skill) but it must make sense, and you must be able to meet ALL the prerequisites as far as class and profession, etc.