Basic Magic Rules & Spell Writing Guidelines

[Head Moderator]

So, you're a spellcaster and want to use magic to enhance your character's roleplay and gameplay? Well that's great! Using magic is basic, you don't even need dice. If you are a registered mage (Magic Class or Magical Affinity/Psionic Affinity Skill) and have written at least one spell, you can cast magic.

But, in our game there's a few "rules" you need to know.

Who can be a spellcaster?
If you choose the Arcane Class you are automatically a spellcaster as you get Magical Affinity as a free skill! If you choose Magical Affinity for a skill, you are a spellcaster, regardless of your class.

What about Psions?
If you take the Arcane Class and are a Psion, you can choose Psionic Affinity as a free skill. Or simply choose Psionic Affinity as a skill regardless of your class. Psions still write "spells" that they cast using their mind. Same rules as magic. You may call them whatever you like in-character but for gaming purposes we consider them all "spells".

Who CANNOT be a spellcaster in OH?
If you do not have Magical Affinity, or Psionic Affinity you CANNOT write spells OR use magic in OH! Not even for combat, or roleplay, flavor or otherwise as it would mean taking those skills are meaningless!

Where does magic come from in our realm?
One can draw power from the divine, from the earth itself, from energies (fire, soul, etc) or weave magic through the use of items, incantations, or other objects. Others seem to simply tap those dark and quiet places in the depths of their minds. Incarnum (soul energy) is also a well that can be tapped for magic in our world.

What kind of spells can I use?
Well all that would take to answer your question is a quick glance at the "Ranks & Their Limitations" section. There it gives a full description of what your spells can and can not do.

Do I have to tell you the spells?
Yes. In order to ensure that your spells have been written correctly and may be used properly, we have to register them and approve them. Send your spells to the Systems Mod to look over, then when he approves them, you place them in your dossier. Be sure to state your current dice & gemstone rank.

What do I put in my character sheet dossier?
If you are a spellcaster (have magical affinity or psionic affinity), you need to list out what spells your character knows. Any spell not posted, is simply not in your repertoire. You may choose to list them by name and type only if you wish, or the full descriptions - your call! Think of it like this, you would not go into a fight carrying only the scabbard and not the sword would you? When you use a spell in combat you need to IMMEDIATELY (or beforehand) c&p your FULL spell description into an IM to the DM. If you fail to give the DM the spell, then the DM has every right to disregard.

How many spells do I get?
That depends on your dice (which you gain through XP). The more XP you gain, the more spells you can add to your grimoire.

At d20 you can have 10 spells. Every dice rank you gain, you can add 2 more spells. Do not fret, for some quests will give you access to scrolls or spells that you can learn above and beyond your limit!

How do I write a spell?
We could not have been more pleased that you asked! Simply see the guide on how to accomplish such a thing.

Are there any penalties for magic usage?
You know it! I truly believe that magic usage has to affect the spell caster at some point. So, you'll be asked to take on quirks or weaknesses as you go up in rank. You can take any quirk/weakness you like, I have a list of various types if you need help. I've got lists for psionic, chronomancy, and general magic weaknesses. Ask!

Crystal - 0
Topaz - Take 1 Magical Weakness
Amber - Take another Magical Weakness
Sapphire - Take another Magical Weakness
Emerald - Take another Magical Weakness
Ruby- Take another Magical Weakness (total: 5)

Will magic always work?
Nope. There are Null Magic Zones, Null Magic Planes, Weakened Magic Areas, Resistances and the like, you'll be told when this applies in an adventure or mission and what, if any magic works or doesn't work.

How do I cast a spell outside combat?
You role play out your character beginning to cast the spell. Right before you get to the spell's description, you stop your post, and ask for a save by posting this:
[Spell: (name) - Target: (target/s) - Spell Type: (attack / defense / heal / etc) - Save: +The Number]

If the spell save passes, you RP out the spell not working correctly.
If the spell save fails, you RP out the spell in it's complete fashion.

If the spell is negative, or the target wishes to try to resist the spell you MUST offer a saving throw. Things that cause you to be held for various rounds, get a save each round..

That's it. Pretty simple.

Example:

Tesarik One: Ankar decided she wanted to see what people were thinking about around her. She focused upon Talia, and began to attempt to read her surface thoughts. Uh oh.
Tesarik One: [Spell: Detect Thoughts | Target: Talia | Spell Type: Effect | Save: DC17]
NOTE: The spell DC is 17 because at Ankar's rank it is 11, plus she gets a +2 to the DC for her class bonus, then add in Intelligence bonus of +4.
OnlineHost: bIoodsworn vow rolled 1 20-sided die: 12
bIoodsworn vow: (12)
NOTE: Talia has 0 Willpower bonus to add to her roll for the save so she fails.
Tesarik One: [Talia Fails her Save, Ankar can hear her surface thoughts.]

How do I cast a spell INSIDE combat?
Once again, you role play out your character beginning to cast the spell. Right before you get to the spell's description, you stop your post, and ask for a save by posting this:
[Spell: (name) - Target: (target/s) - Spell Type: (attack / defense / heal / etc) - Save: +The Number]

If the spell save passes, you RP out the spell not working correctly.
If the spell save fails, you RP out the spell in it's complete fashion.

If the spell is negative, or the target wishes to try to resist the spell you MUST offer a saving throw. Every round of a hold the target gets a save.

Also note, that if this is your registered spell you are using in combat, you do NOT have to roll to see if you hit their Defense DC. The save takes care of whether it "hits" or not.

How many registered spells can I use?
Out of Combat: As many as you like.
Inside of Combat: 2 spells per combat. If there is a Star* by the type of spell that MUST be cast during combat. Unless you have a skill or item that allows an extra one, those are the rules.

As long as you aren't using a "registered" spell (sometimes referred to as "regged") though, you can cast magic in combat and just roll your combat dice! So throw as many fireballs or magic missiles as you want and roll your combat dice + add Intelligence bonus!

How many spells can I cast per day?
You have an overall number of spells you may cast in any given 24 hour period, and a limit to how many you can cast in one quest (quest/mission/adventure/session). You may add your INT bonus to this list. EX: Crystal 6 a day, if you have 6 INT you get 12 a day. 3 per quest, with 6 INT you get 9 per quest.

Crystal: 6 + INT spells a day / 3 + INT per quest
Topaz: 8 + INT spells a day / 4 + INT per quest
Amber: 10 + INT spells a day / 5 + INT per quest
Sapphire: 12 + INT spells a day / 6 + INT per quest
Emerald: 14 + INT spells a day / 7 + INT per quest
Ruby: 16 + INT spells a day / 8 + INT per quest
Obsidian: 20 + INT spells a day / 10 + INT per quest
Diamond: 24 + INT spells a day / 12 + INT per quest

Is there a penalty for wearing armor and casting spells?
Yes. The penalties are:

Light Armor:
None.

Medium Armor:
(Regged Spells) Your result is one gemstone rank lower.
(Non-Regged Spells) You take a -1 to your Strike.

Heavy Armor:
(Regged Spells) Your result is two gemstone ranks lower.
(Non-Regged Spells) You take a -2 to your Strike.

[Head Moderator]

These are the limits your spells can do at your rank. You may write your spell so that it grows with you quite easily. There are *some* spells that might be so unique they do not abide by certain ranges, or durations and each of these must be presented to the Magic Moderator and approved. We allow you to be very creative with your spells, but we do ask you abide by our limitations.

Saving Throws
Remember you may add in your Intelligence Trait Bonus to your DC. Your target adds in his Willpower bonus to their roll.

Note: Arcane Class members get a +2 to their DC as well.

BASE DC
Crystal & Topaz: 10
Amber: 11
Sapphire: 12
Emerald: 13
Ruby: 14
Obsidian: 15
Diamond: 16

DM Approval
Many spells come under the term "DM approval". This means that you must gain permission from the DM of the quest/mission/adventure you are participating in, or the storyline leader before you use your spell. There may be many times when your spell would disrupt the storyline arc the DM is telling and they will tell you no, or they will put other limitations on it. DM has final say. Do not argue, a DM can in all honesty say no to anything that is too powerful, and that will completely destroy the story they are telling.

Effects
There are four types of effect spells: Combat Effects, Healing Effects, Skill Effects and Flavor Effects. Effect spells are varied, and each will need to be submitted for approval. Listed below are the ranges and durations used for some flavor effect spells if needed, as well as other spells listed. Saves depend on the type of effect spell. If it is doing something harmful or against someone's will or desire, then it should always have a save.

NPCs vs PC's
Any description that only lists NPC numbers, if you decide to cast those spells against other PC's such as in a mass spar type event, effects 1 less PC than the NPCs listed. So, something that effects 4NPCs would effect 3PC's. If it already lists PC's then you are good to follow as stated.

Selective Spell
"Selective Spell" is a skill you can take that allows you to cast area of effect spells by range, and not affect your allies. If a spell states a certain number of targets, then you do not have to worry about affecting your allies, but if your spell does not have a certain number affected, and it is more of an area spell such as flooding a 200 foot area, or bringing down a storm upon an area you will affect your allies without "Selective Spell", or a fear effect upon a certain range.

Evading and Reflecting Spells
Attack spells can be evaded and reflected if it is logical and DM / Proctor approves. There is no cut and dry rule for this because everyone's spells are different but there are skills, enchantments on weapons/armor, and spells that allow you to reflect or evade spells. YOU CANNOT EVADE or REFLECT things that don't make sense - like a psion controlling your mind to put a HOLD spell on you, or a WEAKEN spell, etc. But a fireball, or ice shards, or incoming poison bolt, etc if you have the right spell or enchantment you can evade or reflect. Remember, if you reflect a spell that has a save, the new target gets a save as well against the attack.

Unlearning Spells
You may unlearn as many spells over the lifetime of your character as the Intelligence (INT) points you have. So if you have 10 points in INT, you can unlearn 10 spells. Send all spell changes to the Systems Mod.

SPELLS THAT ALTER HOW TRAIT POINTS ARE USED
There is a moratorium on such spells, so please do not write and submit them as they will be denied. These are spells such as one that allows you to use INT instead of QCK for Strike, or using CHA instead of STR for damage. Do not write and submit them. Thank you.

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*These spells marked with an asterisk MUST be cast during combat as one of your combat spells. You may not cast these between combats or before combat starts.

*Attack
Attack spells target one enemy.
Save: Yes (One-time attack)
Save: No (constants - boost throughout combat)

Crystal and Topaz: +4 or Constant +1
Amber: +8 or Constant +2
Sapphire & Emerald: +12 or Constant +3
Ruby: +16 or Constant +4 or 1d Extra
Obsidian: +20 or Constant +5 or Double Roll
Diamond: +24 or Constant +6 or Double Roll

*AoE Attack
Area of Effect attacks that target more than one enemy.
Save: Yes

Crystal and Topaz: +2 [2 NPCs]
Amber: +4 [3 NPCs]
Sapphire & Emerald: +6 [4 NPCs]
Ruby: +8 [5 NPC's]
Obsidian: +10 [6 NPCs]
Diamond: +12 [All NPCs]

*Attack Enhancer
These are enhancements that can be used on any enemy during your attack, for as many rounds as allowed. You can split up the rounds, in other words if you have 2 rounds you could use it 1 round, skip it, then use it again the 3rd round .
Save: No

Crystal: 1 Round, 1d3 Damage
Topaz: 2 Rounds, 1d3 Damage
Amber: 3 rounds, 1d6 Damage
Sapphire: 4 rounds, 1d6 Damage
Emerald: 5 rounds, 2d5 Damage
Ruby: Full Combat, 2d5 Damage
Obsidian: Full Combat, 2d8 Damage
Diamond: Full Combat, 2d10 Damage

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*Weaken: Dice Sides
Weaken: Dice Sides spells cause an enemy's dice sides. This lasts either one round, or a "constant" meaning through the rest of one combat.
Save: Yes

Dice Sides / One Round or Constant
Crystal and Topaz: -4 or Constant -2
Amber: -8 or Constant -4
Sapphire & Emerald: -12 or Constant -6
Ruby: -16 or Constant -8
Obsidian: -20 or Constant -10
(Alternate) Obsidian: Lose 1d of Dice 1 Round
Diamond: -24 or Constant -12

*Weaken: Hit Points
Weaken: Hit Points spells cause an enemy's hit points to be lowered for the remainder of combat.
Save: Yes

Hit Points / Through Combat
Crystal: Lose 2 Hit Points
Topaz: Lose 4 Hit Points
Amber : Lose 6 Hit Points
Sapphire: Lose 8 Hit Points
Emerald: Lose 10 Hit Points
Ruby: Lose 12 Hit Points
Obsidian: Lose 14 Hit Points
Diamond: Lose 16 Hit Points

*AoE Weaken: Dice Sides
AoE Weakens cause a group of enemy's dice sides to lessen for one round.
Save: Yes

Dice Sides / One Round
Crystal and Topaz: -2 [2 NPCs]
Amber: -4 [3 NPCs]
Sapphire & Emerald: -6 [4 NPCs]
Ruby: -8 [5 NPCs]
Obsidian: -10 [6 NPC's]
Diamond: -12 [All NPCs]

*AoE Weaken: Hit Points
AoE Weakens cause a group of enemy's Hit Points to lessen for one full combat.
Save: Yes

Hit Points / Through Combat
Crystal & Topaz: Lose 2 Hit Points [2 NPCs]
Amber : Lose 4 Hit Points [3 NPCs]
Sapphire & Emerald: Lose 6 Hit Points [4 NPCs]
Ruby: Lose 8 Hit Points [5 NPCs]
Obsidian: Lose 10 Hit Points [6 NPCs]
Diamond: Lose 12 Hit Points [All NPCs]

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*Strengthen: Dice Sides
This allows you to boost one person's dice sides. This lasts either one round, or a "constant" boost throughout the rest of one combat. Only one strengthen can be in effect at any given time. They do not stack with other mage's strengthens. You may not have over d100 for constant boosts, it is only allowed for one-time boosts.
Save: No

Dice Sides / One Round or Through Combat
Crystal and Topaz: 4 or Constant 2
Amber: 8 or Constant 4
Sapphire & Emerald: 12 or Constant 6
Ruby: 16 or Constant 8
Obsidian: 20 or Constant 10
(Alternate) Obsidian: Gain 1d of Dice 1 Round
Diamond: 24 or Constant 12

Strengthen: Hit Points
Hit points can be added to last throughout the rest of the adventure, and hit point strengthens can be cast at any point during an adventure. Only one strengthen can be in effect at any given time. They do not stack with other mage's strengthens.
Save: No

Hit Points / Through Adventure
Crystal: 2 Hit Points
Topaz: 4 Hit Points
Amber : 6 Hit Points
Sapphire: 8 Hit Points
Emerald: 10 Hit Points
Ruby: 12 Hit Points
Obsidian: 14 Hit Points
Diamond: 16 Hit Points

*Group Strengthen: Dice Sides
This allows you to boost your own group of allies dice sides for one round of combat. Only one strengthen can be in effect at any given time. They do not stack with other mage's strengthens.
Save: No

Dice Sides / One Round
Crystal and Topaz: 2 [2 PCs]
Amber: 4 [4 PCs]
Sapphire & Emerald: 6 [6 PCs]
Ruby: 8 [8 PCs]
Obsidian: 10 [10 PC's]
Diamond: 12 [All PCs]

Group Strengthen: Hit Points
This allows you to boost your own group of allies hit points throughout a mission or quest. Only one strengthen can be in effect at any given time. They do not stack with other mage's strengthens.

Hit Points / Through Adventure
Crystal & Topaz: Gain 2 Hit Points [2 PCs]
Amber : Gain 4 Hit Points [4 PCs]
Sapphire & Emerald: Gain 6 Hit Points [6 PCs]
Ruby: Gain 8 Hit Points [8 PCs]
Obsidian: Gain 10 Hit Points [10 PCs]
Diamond: Gain 14 Hit Points [All PCs]

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*Strike Boost or Strike Lessen
You are able to boost you or your ally's strike, or lessen your enemy's strike for one combat.

Crystal and Topaz: Constant +1 / -1
Amber and Sapphire: Constant +2 / -2
Emerald and Ruby: Constant +3 / -3
Obsidian: Constant +4 / -4
Diamond: Constant +5 / -5

*AoE Strike Boost or Strike Lessen
You are able to boost you and your allying group's strike, or lessen your enemy's strikes for one round of combat.

Crystal, Topaz, Amber: +1 / -1 to All
Sapphire, Emerald: +2 / -2 to All
Ruby, Obsidian: +3 / -3 to All
Diamond: +4 / -4 to All

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*Defense Boost
This adds to your defense boost during combat, either one round, or constant throughout one combat. Remember to abide by your defense cap: None or Light = 20, Medium = 30, Heavy = 40.
Note: The numbers listed are the max allowed, if you are Ruby Ranked and only need a boost of +2 to reach your cap, then that is perfectly fine, but the max you can boost your defense at Ruby for constant is +8.
Save: No

Crystal and Topaz: +4 or Constant +2
Amber: +6 or Constant +4
Sapphire: +8 or Constant +6
Emerald and Ruby: +10 or Constant +8
Obsidian: +12 or Constant +10
Diamond: +14 or Constant +12

*AoE Defense
This adds to you and your ally's defense boost during combat, either one round, or constant throughout combat. Remember the cap for defense, see above.
Note: The numbers listed are the max allowed, if you are Ruby Ranked and only need a boost of +2 to reach your cap, then that is perfectly fine, but the max you can boost your defense at Ruby for constant is +8.
Save: No

Crystal and Topaz: +2 or Constant +1 [2 Allies + Self]
Amber: +4 or Constant +2 [3 Allies + Self]
Sapphire: +6 or Constant +3 [4 Allies + Self]
Emerald and Ruby: +8 or Constant +4 [5 Allies + Self]
Obsidian: +10 or Constant +5 [All Allies]
Diamond: +12 or Constant +6 [All Allies]

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Defense Absorb
A defense absorb can be cast before combat starts if you wish, and the first attack upon you that hits allows the spell to absorb a certain amount of damage per gemstone rank. An absorb spell lasts until you (or target) is attacked successfully. I.E. If you have an absorb of 11 DMG, and you are attacked for 20 DMG, you first subtract the absorb from the amount 20-11=9. Then, you may use any defenses you own for that final damage.
Save: No

Crystal and Topaz: Absorbs 5 Dmg
Amber: Absorbs 7 Dmg
Sapphire: Absorbs 9 Dmg
Emerald and Ruby: Absorbs 11 Dmg
Obsidian: Absorbs 15 Dmg.
Diamond: Absorbs 19 Dmg.

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*Negate Defenses
A negate defense spell takes away the opponent's ability to use mundane defenses (armor, shield, gauntlets, etc. NOT defensive skills). There are a few negate defense spells that negate magical defense as well, they are labeled clearly.
Save: Yes

Crystal and Topaz: 1 round
Amber and Sapphire: 2 rounds
Emerald and Ruby: 3 rounds
Obsidian: 4 rounds
Diamond: 5 rounds

*AoE Negate Defenses
A negate defense spell takes away the opponent's ability to use mundane defenses (armor, shield, gauntlets, etc. NOT defensive skills). There are a few negate defense spells that negate magical defense as well, they are labeled clearly.
Save: Yes

Crystal and Topaz: n/a
Amber and Sapphire: 1 round / 2 NPCs
Emerald and Ruby: 2 rounds / 3 NPCs
Obsidian: 3 rounds / 4 NPCs
Diamond: 4 rounds / 6 NPCs

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*Damage over Time (DoT) Spells
A DoT spell does damage over a course of several rounds. It is not high level damage, but it cannot be evaded, reflected, or otherwise defended against in any way.
Save: Yes, initial save when cast.

Crystal and Topaz: 2 rounds / +1 Damage
Amber: 3 rounds / +1 Damage
Sapphire: 3 rounds / +2 Damage
Emerald: 4 rounds / +3 Damage
Ruby: 4 rounds / +4 Damage
Obsidian: 5 rounds / +5 Damage
Diamond: 5 rounds / +7 Damage

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*Holds
A hold spell causes your target to lose a turn of combat in some fashion. Depending on your hold description, targets may be immune. I.E. If your hold causes a creature to fall asleep, and your target is Immune to Sleep, it will fail.
Save: Yes; Targets get a save EVERY ROUND they are held to break free.

Crystal and Topaz: 1 round
Amber and Sapphire: 2 rounds
Emerald and Ruby: 3 rounds
Obsidian: 4 rounds
Diamond: 1 round no save, 4 rounds save each time

*AoE Holds
A AoE Hold spell targets a group of enemies causing them to lose a turn of combat in some fashion. Depending on your hold description, some targets may be immune. See above for an example.
Save: Yes, Targets get a save EVERY ROUND they are held to break free.

Crystal and Topaz: 1 round [2 NPCs]
Amber and Sapphire: 1 round [3 NPCs]
Emerald and Ruby: 1 rounds [4 NPCs]
Obsidian: 2 rounds [5 NPCs]
Diamond: 1 round no save, 1 round with save [6 NPCs]

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*Reflects
Reflects send attacks back upon the attacker, the attacker takes the damage.
Save: Yes

Crystal and Topaz: n/a
Amber: n/a
Sapphire: Reflect 1/4 Dmg
Emerald, Ruby: Reflect 1/2 Dmg
Obsidian: Full Reflect
Diamond: Full Reflect + 1/4 Dmg Extra

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*Evades
Evades allow you to take less damage from one attack, or even evade damage altogether.
Save: No

Crystal and Topaz: Evade 1/4 Dmg
Amber & Sapphire: Evade 1/2 Dmg
Emerald, Ruby & Obsidian: Evade Full Dmg
Diamond: Evade Full Dmg

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Heals
Save: No, unless unwilling.
Note: Must have Healing Affinity, or Self-Healing to write healing spells.
*Note: You may use healing spells inside or outside of combat. If used within combat, they do count as one of your allowed combat spells.

Crystal: Heal up to 5hp
Topaz: Heal up to 10hp
Amber: Heal up to 15hp
Sapphire: Heal up to 20hp
Emerald: Heal 1/2 Dmg or 25hp
Ruby & Obsidian: Heal Full Dmg
Obsidian: Heal Full Dmg

[This can be a one-time heal, or healing over time. All the heal points must be used by the target of your spell, but for instance if you cast a 20hp heal spell and they only need 10hp healing that round, they can be healed of the other 10 in rounds to come. It is the mage's job to keep up with this.]

AoE Heals
Save: No, unless unwilling.
Note: Must have Healing Affinity, or Self-Healing to write healing spells.
*Note: You may use healing spells inside or outside of combat. If used within combat, they do count as one of your allowed combat spells.

Amber: Heal up to 5hp [2 PC's]
Sapphire: Heal up to 10hp [3 PC's]
Emerald: Heal 15hp [4 PC's]
Ruby: Heal 1/2 Dmg [5 PC's]
Obsidian: Heal Full Dmg [5 PC's]
Diamond: Heal Full Dmg [All PCs]

Healing Effects
You may write remove/cures at Amber level and up. In some cases, the DM may require certain things to happen before a poison/disease/etc is removed such as a mission to find a rare herb that is used in the cure, or a certain level of mage needed to remove that level of disease. Also, any remove or cure spell is subject to DM Approval.
Save: No, unless resistant for some reason.
Duration: A Healing Effect spell is instantaneous.
*Note: You may use healing spells inside or outside of combat. If used within combat, they do count as one of your allowed combat spells.

Examples:
Remove/Cure Disease
Cure Poison
Regrow Limb
Cure Hangover
Cure Sickness

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Tactic and Talent Buffs
You may only have one tactic/talent buff spell working at a time. For example: If you have a spell buffing Listen, you can't also buff Diplomacy at the same time. The only exception would be a dual spell that divides the points between two tactics/talents such as at Ruby you could have +2 to Diplomacy, +2 to Insight for one spell.
Save: No
Special: If you are debuffing a target, a save will be needed!
Duration: A Tactic/Talent Buff lasts through one adventure. You cannot have any other tactic or talent "buffs" going at the same time.

Crystal & Topaz: +1
Amber & Sapphire: +2
Emerald: +3
Ruby: +4
Obsidian: +5
Diamond: +6

Trait Buffs
You may only have one trait buff spell working at a time. For example: If you have a spell buffing Intelligence, you can't also buff Strength at the same time. The only exception is if you divide up the points between traits, i.e. if you are Ruby and have +2, you could put +1 to INT and +1 to QCK.
Save: No
Special: Trait bonuses can now go above 12! (Max 16)
Duration: A Trait Buff lasts through one adventure. You cannot have any other Trait "buffs" going at the same time.

Crystal, Topaz, Amber: +1
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby: +2
Obsidian: +3
Diamond: +4

*Trait Debuffs
Save: Yes
Duration: A Trait Debuff on an enemy lasts for one combat.

Crystal, Topaz, Amber: +1
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby: +2
Obsidian: +3
Diamond: +4

Crafted Items DC Buff
Type: Effect
Save: No
Buffs the final DC on Engineering Schematics, Poisons, Alchemist Potions.

Crystal/Topaz - +1
Amber/Sapphire - +2
Emerald/Ruby - +3
Obsidian - +4
Diamond - Auto-pass - once per adventure.

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*Creature Summons
Creature summons cannot be used alongside of companions, so if you have a companion or familiar on the scoreboard, they will be skipped during the round/s a summons is active.
Save: No

Crystal and Topaz: 1 round, 2d50, 25hp, DEF DC10, Strike +0, 1d3 Attack
Amber: 2 rounds, 2d60, 30hp, DEF DC11, Strike +1, 1d4 Attack
Sapphire: 3 rounds, 2d68, 34hp, DEF DC12, Strike +2, 1d6 Attack
Emerald: 4 rounds, 2d70, 35hp, DEF DC13, Strike +3, 1d8 Attack
Ruby: 5 rounds, 2d75, 37hp, DEF DC14, Strike +4, 2d6 Attack
Obsidian: Full Combat, 2d80, 40hp, DEF DC15, Strike +5, 2d8 Attack
Diamond: Full Combat, 2d85, 45hp, DEF DC16, Strike +6, 2d10 Attack

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Dual Spells
Save: Yes, unless special and approved.
*Note: Most dual spells should be cast in combat, but there may be some that can be outside.
Dual spells are something like a hold that does damage, or an attack that heals the caster. Putting two types together is going to make it a little less powerful than if it was on it's own. Most dual spells are cast during combat. It depends on the spell though.

For instance, a hold/dmg spell might look like this:

Crystal and Topaz: 1 round / +2 DMG
Amber and Sapphire: 1 round / +4 DMG
Emerald and Ruby: 2 rounds / +6 DMG
Obsidian: 3 rounds / +8 DMG
Diamond: 4 rounds / +10 DMG

Or an AoE hold/AoE dmg spell would look like:

Crystal and Topaz: n/a
Amber and Sapphire: 1 round / +2 DMG / 2 NPCs
Emerald and Ruby: 2 rounds / +4 DMG / 3 NPCs
Obsidian: 3 rounds / +6 DMG / 4 NPCs
Diamond: 4 rounds / +8 DMG / 4 NPCs

Or a Group Absorb would look like:

Crystal and Topaz: Absorbs 5 Dmg / 2 Allies + Self
Amber: Absorbs 7 Dmg / 3 Allies + Self
Sapphire: Absorbs 9 Dmg / 4 Allies + Self
Emerald and Ruby: Absorbs 11 Dmg / 5 Allies + Self
Obsidian: Absorbs 15 Dmg / All Allies
Diamond: Absorbs 19 Dmg / All Allies

A Strengthen Dice Sides for one combat/Constant DMG spell for one combat would look like:

Crystal and Topaz: +1 Dice Sides / +1 DMG
Amber: +2 Dice Sides / +1 DMG
Sapphire & Emerald: +3 Dice Sides / +2 DMG
Ruby: +4 Dice Sides / +3 DMG
Obsidian: +5 Dice Sides / +4 DMG
Diamond: +6 Dice Sides / +5 DMG

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*Combat Effects
Combat Effects are spells cast in combat that affect your enemies or allies in some way, or your own equipment. If you are creating an effect that needs a range, use the chart below and work with your DM. See chart on types of spells you are allowed to create in this category.
Save: Depends
Duration: A Combat Effect spell lasts for one combat.

Allowed Effects:
Hit Incorporeal Creatures
Fire/Frost/Lightning/Holy/Silver, etc on a Weapon
Fear/Remove Fear Effects
Sicken/Remove Sicken Effects
Placement on Scoreboard
Creature Knowledge (such as how close to death)
Fighting in Other Environments (such as ability to fight underwater)
Remove Invisibility 1 Round
Ability to Affect Creatures (such as allowing mind effects to affect undead)
Reflect a Non-Damaging (such as HOld, Weaken) back to Caster

Need Rounds? Use This
Crystal and Topaz: 1 round
Amber and Sapphire: 2 rounds
Emerald and Ruby: 3 rounds
Obsidian: 4 rounds
Diamond: 1 round no save, 4 rounds save each time.

Ranges:
Crystal and Topaz: Range 50ft
Amber: Range 100ft
Sapphire: Range 150ft
Emerald and Ruby: Range 200ft
Obsidian: Range 250ft
Diamond: Range 300ft

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Skill Effects
Skill effects are effect spells that mimic skills that we already have in place, that are NON-COMBATIVE. While we do allow mages some leeway in writing these type of spells, there are some limits and the DM always has final say if they allow you to use these spells without having the actual skill, or in cases like Remove Curse some items may simple not be able to have the curse removed.
Save: Not usually, unless resistant for some reason.
Duration: Depends, some are instantaneous (such as a remove curse), and some last one adventure (such as darkvision or endure elements). If your skill effect spell doesn't fit with any of the above, then use the range/duration chart for flavor effects.

Examples:
Darkvision
Speak Language
Remove Curse
Fly
Shapeshift
Walking on Difficult Terrain
Endure Elements

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Flavor Effects
Flavor effects are just what they are called - flavor for your roleplay. These are spells that do not play a huge part in the direction of a quest or adventure, though in all things the DM does have final say. Flavor effect spells are things such as a butler to clean your home, a mount to ride, etc.
Save: No, unless resistant for some reason.

Duration and Ranges:
Crystal and Topaz: Range 50ft / Duration 3 hours
Amber: Range 100ft / Duration 6 hours
Sapphire: Range 150ft / Duration 12 hours
Emerald and Ruby: Range 200ft / Duration 24 hours
Obsidian: Range 250ft / Duration 48 hours
Diamond: Range 300ft / Duration 72 hours

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Explanations Of Abilities of your Spell

Attack: A spell that does one-time damage (your dice roll plus boost).

Defense: A spell that grants a one-time defense against damage upon target.

Constant Attack or Defense: A spell that does damage for the duration of combat (your roll is initial damage, then the constant damage [1, 2, or 3] points happen each round). Or a spell that does defense for the duration of combat, so if you can do a constant +3 and you cast your defense spell you get a +3 DEF through combat.

AoE's: Area of Effects target multiple foes.

Effects: Effects are spells that do something unique, such as grant darksight or perhaps hold an enemy still i one round, maybe it blinds somebody or makes another deaf.

Heal: Healing magic washing over target.

Evades: Evades damage, must be done INSTANTLY after taking damage, regardless of turn order.

Evade 1/2 Dmg: You evade half the damage done to you.

Reflect 1/2 Damage: Turns half the damage back against attacker.

Reflect Full Damage: Turns the full damage back against attacker, original target takes none.

1d Extra: When casting a spell, you use 1d higher than you normally would.

Dual Spell: This is a spell that allows for two things to take place at once. To be labeled as a "Dual" in the type slot of spell writing.
Examples of a Dual spell
An Effect (lose turn) also dealing damage like an Attack spell.
An Attack that also offers you a Defense.
An Attack that also heals.
A Defense that also heals.

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Spell Creation

You may develop spells for all types of situations, and for all sorts of occupations, only your imagination will stop you. Your spells can be positive, such as blessings, preventative spells or other helps; or negative, such as curses, illnesses, impotency, and other negative reactions.

Each of your spell write-ups should give the following information however you wish to state it:

Spell Name:
Type of Spell:
Components (if necessary):
Range (if necessary):
Target/s:
Duration:
Saving Throw: (Yes or No)
Explanation:

Explanations

Type of Spell: Spells are classified much like skills. Make sure we know what type of spell it is, listed in the spell writing section above. Such as:
Attack
AoE Attack
Defense
Defense Absorb
Healing
Evade
Reflect
Combat Effect
Flavor Effect
Trait Buff
Trait Debuff
etc

Components: These usually consist of the following: V=Voice, S=Somatic (Motion), M=Material, HS=Holy Symbol, O=Other (such as needing a second magic caster to assist.). Your spell could use any, none or all of the components. You must state what each of the components are at the beginning or ending of the spell that you are submitting.

Range/Area of Effect: Does your spell effect one person within visual range? 25 yards radius? An entire building? Have to be cast through a touch attack? CHECK OUR RANGES, there are limits.

Target: Who the target of the spell is, it can be another creature (or creatures), yourself, an area, etc.

Duration: How long does the effect last? One round of combat? Instantaneous? 30 minutes? Etc. CHECK DURATIONS, we do have limits.