Words of Wizardry

Part II

by D. Gene Frye

Words of Wizardry: Part I

Poison Protection (D): Area of Effect: 1 target, Duration: 1 min/lvl, Range: Touch Provides 'typed' tariet with a +20 bonus to RR vs. the caster's poison attacks (including gas).

Mannish Tongues (U): Area of Effect: Self, Duration: C, Range: self As MT I, but caster may communicate more complex subjects (although a chance of misinterpretation remains).

Clotting (H): Area of Effect: I Target, Duration: C, Range: Touch Caster can staunch bleeding on the target hominid at the rate of 1 hit per round of concentration: the patient may not exceed a walking pace or perform a maneuver of more than Routine difficulty for 1 hour; otherwise, the bleeding will resume.

Elemental Protection (D): Area of Effect: I Target, Duration: 1 min/lvl, Range: Touch Provides 'typed' target with +20 to DB vs. the caster's elemental or acid attacks.

Befriend (M): Area of Effect: 1 Target, Duration: 1 hr/10% failure, Range: 100' The 'typed' target believes caster is a friend for the duration: violent or hostile actions will terminate the spell's effect instantly.

Empathic Link (P): Area of Effect: Self, Duration: 10 min/lvl, Range: 300' Caster is empathetically linked to a 'typed' hominid for the duration, which provides each party with emotional feedback about one another's present state. The spell has inherent dangers: the target has a 1 % chance of being mentally overwhelmed for each level he/she is less than the caster; if this occurs, spell duration is increased to 100x, unless the caster releases him/her first.

Mannish Tongues III (U): Area of Effect: Self, Duration: C, Range: 100' As MT I, but caster may communicate fluently in the native tongue of one hominid; permits discussion of complex subjects with minimal chance of misunderstanding.

Detect Character Flaw (IP): Area of Effect: 1 target, Duration: N/A, Range: 100' Provides caster with knowledge of one character flaw (like greed, ambition, laziness, or whatever) in a 'typed' hominid.

Mannish Lore True J): Area of Effect: 1 target, Duration: N/A, Range 100' Caster acquires specific and detailed information regarding a hominid's age, magical abilities, outlook, and legendary aspects of him/her if applicable. This spell also reveals the presence of one noteworthy item in his/her treasure.

Suggestion (M): Area of Effect: 1 target, Duration: V, Range: 50' Caster causes the hominid to perform one action which is consistent with his/her nature or well being.

Telepathic Link (P): Area of Effect: self, Duration: 10 min/lvl, Range: 500' Caster is telepathically,linked with a 'typed' hominid for the duration, which provides them with two- way mental contact: deception by either party is'now virtually impossible, The target has a 2% chance of being mentally overwhelmed for each level she/he is less than the caster: spell duration is increased to 10ox, unless the caster releases him/her first.

Beguile (U): Area of Effect: Self, Duration: 10min/lvl, Range: Self Caster becomes a witty and engaging speaker in the 'typed' hominid's tongue: this permits fascinating banter which entices the hominid to continue the conversation for the duration, providing there's no threat to his/her well being.

Detect Physical Flaw (IP): Area of Effect: 1 Target, Duration: N/A, Range 100' Provides caster with knowledge of one physical flaw (if any) in the 'typed' hominid's body, such as a blind eye, a weak limb or whatever: this spell also diagnoses current injuries for the purposes of healing.

Regeneration (H): Area of effect: 1 target, Duration: C, Range: Touch Caster may repair one area of muscle, nerve, organ, or bone damage in a hominid by concentrating. On more severe injuries it will require longer concentration (GM's discretion).

Protection True (D): Area of effect: 1 target, Duration: 10 min/lvl, Range: touch 'Typed' hominid receives a +50 RR bonus vs. the caster's poison, charm or beguilement attacks.

Mannish Summons (M): Area of effect: 1 target, Duration: d8 hours, Range: 1 mile/lvl Caster summons one hominid of a specific 'type' within range. If no such being is present, the spell will not work. The listed duration is the length of time for the appropriate target to reach target.

Geas (M): Area of effect: 1 target, Duration: V, Range: 50' Caster assigned the 'typed' hominid one task within his/her capabilities. A failure results in a penalty determined by the GM

Mannish Mastery (U): Area of effect: Self, Duration: 1 round/lvl, Range: Self Caster may use one lower-level spell from this list each round.


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