========================================================================= Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 20:27:59 -0500 Reply-To: Mythus Fantasy Roleplaying Game List Sender: Mythus Fantasy Roleplaying Game List From: Rich Kaye Subject: Re: Answers and Comments. The spell creation rules are my favorite part of the game! Once we trudged through the creation process once, it wasn't too bad. Here's one of my favorite creations: Lytus's Astral Conjunction Astrology Grade 4 Time: 1 Week per 10 Steep Other Heka Costs: Area: 1 WILLING subject R&D: Influence Spells and Ascendant Distance: Touch Other: Simply put, an astral conjunction occurs when two heavenly bodies, constellations or spheres align themselves such that when viewed from Aerth, one is completely superimposed over the other. For astrologers, this is a powerful time. When two bodies are in conjunction, an influence spell that refers to one planet, body, or sphere, is linked to the other body's influence spell. Unfortunately, conjunctions happen but once or twice a century, and last at most for a few minutes or hours. This spell takes advantage of a loophole in the laws of astrology to 'create' a conjunction of sorts. The key is relative viewpoints. Depending on where one is located, a conjunction may or may not be in progress. For example, Saturn may be aligned with the moon as viewed by an observatory in Athens. However, that same conjunction may not, and probably isn't, visible in Thebes, which is thousands of leagues away(and the influence spells of these two bodies are only linked together in Athens). Furthermore, it is clear that any two astral bodies can be considered in alignment from somewhere in this sphere. This spell draws on the power of a point where an appropriate conjunction is visible to work its magic. (Note this point is not necessarily on Aerth). Effect of spell: Before this spell is cast, the recipient must first be prepared by having an ascendant cantrip cast upon himself or herself. Next, the Astral Conjunction spell is cast upon him or her, and finally up to two influence spells. All heka costs for all spells are paid when they are cast, not when they take effect. The power of the Astral Conjunction spell is this: neither of the two influence spells take effect until the recipient of the Astral Conjunction says the first name of the desired influence aloud. Immediately upon the pronunciation of the influence's name, an action which is equal in speed to eyebyting, the respective influence spell goes up with its full duration. The second influence spell is lost, as is the ascendant. For example, Lucian wants to have influence of Mars and influence of Aquarius cast upon him so they can be held for later use. Dr. Matrapos, a powerful astrologer, casts Ascendant cantrip on Lucian, followed by Lytus's Astral Conjunction Spell, Influence of Mars and finally Influence of Aquarius. A week later, Lucian is attacked by a witch that tries to assault him mentally. Lucian says "Aquarius," and the influence of Aquarius spell immediately comes up. Furthermore, with the activation of the influence of Aquarius, the influence of Mars and the Ascendant cantrip are no longer in storage. ONLY ONE ASTRAL CONJUNCTION CAN BE CAST ON A GIVEN SUBJECT AT ONE TIME!!! Heka Calculations: Highest Law of Magic Employed: Law of Conduction-energy flows and is stored 30 Plane or Sphere Drawn From: Plane: Material 2 Effect/Force/Materia Uncertain, unknown quantity 3 Size, Weight Change: none Adding, Subtracting to Subject's Composition Like to Like-the subject is still a person 1 Form of Subject Before and After Each N/A end result is no different from beginning subject Type of Subect Before and After Each N/A- Subject is living, sentient before and after casting Augmentation or Reduction of Nature Major Change, added moderate-major factor 20 Change of Nature (I must be honest, we never decided about this factor) Life Form Intelligent (and in human Norm Range) animal life form of willing sort 15 Organism Control Action Consideration N/A Passive/Active Usage Directly affecting something in a non-harmful manner 0 Casting Form Spell 8 ACE Considerations: Duration 1-9 Weeks 100 Area About 1 cubic rod 8 General Creation Costs 94 ACE 108 Total Cost 182 Total Cost/3=Standard Cost 60.6 Grade 4 Cost Reduction----------->Eventially can get as low as 75 Heka (because I am above 41 steeep and had a special success on first casting) I would love to hear feedback about the spell or other spells some of you may have designed. Thanks rkaye@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu ****************************************************************************** It's all a matter of perspective, and I for one am extreamly happy I have none. It makes the more difficult decisions so much easier. **************************************************************************** ** =========================================================================