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Minor Shock MINORSHOCK
A bolt of intense, charged light is shot from the palm of the caster. This is an elemental attack spell and uses
the Spell Aiming skill.
NOTE:
Shocks inversely affected by armor, which means that wearing plate armor would leave you entirely defenseless if
struck by this spell.
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902
Minor Elemental Edging MINOREDGE
DURATION: 1 attack/lvl
This spell magically enchants a weapon, giving it a +15 bonus for the number of attacks equal to the level of the
caster. The spell is cast on the weapon. The effects are not cumulative and this spell will not work on magic,
cursed, holy, slaying or mithril weapons.
NOTE:
Anyone may use the weapon so enchanted. The spell only dispels when the number of attacks is exceeded. (Remember,
even misses count as attacks!)
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903
Minor Water MINORWATER
A bolt of highly compressed water is shot from the palm of the caster. This is an elemental attack spell and uses
the Spell Aiming skill.
NOTE:
It is not as easy to hit a target with this spell as with Minor Shock; however it does more damage when it does
hit. This spell is not inversely affected by armor so it can be much more effective against lightly armored opponents.
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904
Minor Acid MINORACID
A bolt of hissing acid is shot from the palm of the caster. This is an elemental attack spell and uses the Spell
Aiming skill.
NOTE:
This is a powerful elemental attack spell, but is not inversely affected by armor.
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905
Elemental Refraction EREFRACT
DURATION: 20 seconds when self-cast, 10 when cast upon others or from items.
Causes the caster to appear to be offset slightly from where he/she/it actually is. The illusion is imperfect,
but it does provide enough confusion to be worth a +20 DS.
NOTE:
When the combat system is implemented, a combatant who is under the effect of displacement will have a significant
advantage in engagement and disengagement rolls as well as the DS bonus.
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906
Minor Fire MINORFIRE
A bolt of fire is shot from the palm of the caster. This is an elemental attack spell and uses the Spell Aiming
skill.
NOTE:
This is a very powerful elemental attack spell, but is not inversely affected by armor.
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907
Major Cold MAJORCOLD
A 1' ball of cold is shot from the palm of the caster, exploding on impact. This is an elemental attack spell and
uses the Spell Aiming skill.
NOTE:
Ball attacks are much easier to hit with than bolt attacks due to the added explosion at the end. However they
tend to deliver less damage as the trade-off.
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908
Major Fire MAJORFIRE
A 1' ball of fire is shot from the palm of the caster, exploding on impact. This is an elemental attack spell and
uses the Spell Aiming skill.
NOTE:
Ball attacks are much easier to hit with than bolt attacks due to the added explosion at the end. However they
tend to deliver less damage as the trade-off. This spell is a bit easier to aim and does more damage than the cold
version, but some creatures are elementally more resistant to one form of attack than another.
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909
Tremors TREMORS
Causes the earth in the area to begin shaking in a very minor earthquake, complete with aftershocks. Everyone in
the area must make a roll to remain standing. Note that the effect is actually an illusion, the disruption is not
in the earth but in the magical aura. As such no structural damage will result and the caster is completely immune
to the effect.
NOTE:
Attacking a fallen opponent lowers their AS and DS by 50. This is an easy way to get a big advantage over an opponent
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910
Major Shock MAJORSHOCK
A bolt of lightning is shot from the palm of the caster. This is an elemental attack spell and uses the Spell Aiming
skill.
NOTE:
These are much easier to aim than minor shocks since they have a tendency to arc to their target even if the aim
is off. They also do about twice as much damage. Like minor shocks, major shocks are inversely affected by armor.
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911
Mass Blur MASSBLUR
DURATION: 30 sec/lvl
Causes all characters in the caster's group to appear blurred to attackers, thus giving a +10 to DS. This is cumulative
with other defensive effects.
NOTE:
The caster must be the leader of the group, thus all who have JOINed the caster (or the caster did HOLD HANDS with)
will benefit from this spell. Note that the effect remains on everyone even if the group breaks up, until the duration
is reached. The spell does not affect dead individuals in the group.
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912
Call Wind CALLWIND
Causes a vicious wind to erupt in the area. All in the area must make a roll to remain standing. Items on the ground
may be swept away by the wind. The violent, swirling wind will also cause all combatants to lose their positioning,
which causes their stance to become less defensive. The caster is unaffected.
NOTE:
Very effective at rendering a foe vulnerable to attack.
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913
Death Cloud DEATHCLOUD
DURATION: 10 rounds
This spell produces a much more potent version of the Stun Cloud (904) which delivers a Rank 9 injury on rounds
1 and 2, a Rank 7 on rounds 3 and 4, a Rank 5 on rounds 5 and 6, a Rank 3 on rounds 7 and 8 and an Rank 1 on rounds
9 and 10.
NOTE:
The rules for the stun cloud apply for the death cloud as well. The death cloud, however, is more unpredictable
than the stun cloud and is more likely to move into an adjacent area. The cloud is also borderline unstable and
many times will disperse prematurely in a dazzling, but harmless, light show. However, the death cloud delivers
the most severe of injuries in its early stages that can kill most anything outright if it connects; use with extreme
caution!
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914
Fire Storm FIRESTORM
DURATION: 10 sec/lvl
Causes a rain of fire to fall in the area for the duration of the spell. Each combatant in the room must make a
roll to avoid being struck by one of the fire balls. If hit, a Rank 3 heat injury results. The firestorm requires
1 round to form.
NOTE:
Unlike stun/death cloud, this effect is much more predictable. Anyone caught in the area is likely to be affected
(unlike the clouds which drift so much they sometimes affect no one). A caster is wise to leave the area immediately
after casting this spell.
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915
Weapon Fire WEAPONFIRE
Causes the target's weapon-in-hand to burst into flame and be destroyed. This causes a Rank 1 heat injury on the
target.
NOTE:
This spell does not always work on magic, mithril, holy or cursed weapons.
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916
Invisibility INVISIBLE
DURATION: 30 sec/lvl
The caster becomes nearly invisible. So long as no sudden move is made, such as an attack, the caster is immune
from detection except by magical means. This spell does not cloak smells or sounds, so some creatures will have
no difficulty finding an invisible combatant, but will be confused by the conflict of senses.
NOTE:
Invisibility allows easy, undetected movement and positioning. When the combat rules are in effect, being invisible
can give you a decided advantage in picking your fights.
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917
Boil Earth BOILEARTH
The ground beneath the target suddenly becomes molten. The target will immediately fall if standing and then receive
a Rank 3 heat injury. There is a 10% chance of doing immediate damage to the leg area in addition to the injury
result, as well as a chance that the spell will cause multiple attacks.
NOTE:
Although other spells can achieve similar ends, Boil Earth is more difficult to cast because it requires precise
control to affect a single selected target instead of the more diffuse targets of area spells which affect friend
and foe alike.
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918
Duplicate DUPLICATE
This spell calls upon the elemental forces to replicate an inanimate object. This is a very tricky proposition
and as such the spell has some limitations. Objects that are made from rare-earth elements (such as gems, silver,
or gold) usually do not duplicate. Magical items, mithril, holy and cursed items are also resistant to this spell.
On some occasions, when the Forces are especially powerful, such a duplication will succeed. When this spell fails,
there is usually nothing to show for the effort -- sometimes a useless hunk of material will result and sometimes
a very unstable version of the object will be created. However when it succeeds (as it usually does on simple objects),
you will have an exact duplicate of the item.
Once an item is duplicated, the mass of the two objects is divided leaving both incapable of being reduplicated.
Attempts to do so will result in a pyrotechnic failure.
NOTE:
To find out what will duplicate and what won't requires trial and error; research on this is unreliable since it
seems some wizards are better at duplication of certain items than others.
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919
Wizard Shield WIZSHIELD
DURATION: 30 sec/lvl
The most powerful of defensive spells in the Wizard Circle. The Wizard's Shield will grant a +50 bonus to the target's
DS.
NOTE:
Duration is cumulative.
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920
Call Familiar FAMILIAR
DURATION: 1 min/lvl
Once a wizard has obtained 20th level, he/she is usually expected to be seen with a familiar, though this often
takes longer since learning this spell requires quite an investment in research. The Call Familiar spell will summon
forth a small animal (such as a falcon, wolf, etc.) at random to be the familiar of the caster for the duration
of the spell. The type of creature which appears is dependent on the local inhabitants of the area the caster is
in.
A familiar can be commanded to perform a few simple tasks, and the wizard can see through the eyes of the familiar
at any time. Although a familiar is not useful as a weapon, it can be used for information gathering and as a messenger.
Different types of familiars have different types of abilities, strengths and weaknesses.
The premature death of a familiar can stun a wizard. However if the wizard should die, a familiar will attempt
to seek help on its own, though this is not always effective. Sometimes a familiar will find a character and try
to get him/her to come to your aid, sometimes the familiar will even find other folk who can help.
NOTE:
For details on how to command a familiar, see the information at the end of this article. Note that if you log
off GemStone, either by QUIT or by disconnection, the familiar will still stay in the world and wait for a short
time. Sometimes the hold on a familiar will be broken for some unfathomable reason. This type of break will not
stun your character, however you will have to call a new familiar. This usually happens when random elemental forces
interfere with the relationship.
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925
Enchant Item ENCHANT
This spell, when cast upon a properly tempered weapon, armor, or shield, will enchant the item to +5 of its former
bonus. The tempering process is one requiring great skill on the part of the wizard, and will require a special
potion. Many different potions are available, of varying qualities, so the wizard must choose the type of potion
with care in order to ensure a successful enchantment.
To temper an item, the wizard should POUR POTION ON <item>. Tempering can take time, and different potions
will cure at different rates. The time required for the tempering process to complete, will become clear at the
time that the potion is applied. Once tempered, an Enchant Item spell should be cast directly at the item to be
enchanted. Casting of the spell should not be delayed too long after the tempering has cured, otherwise there may
be unexpected results.
Tempered items undergo extreme changes to their structure, and cannot be used in combat while they are in this
state, lest they shatter. Armor too will become very stiff and brittle while tempered, and will not be wearable.
Enchanting is an intricate process requiring great involvement on the part of the wizard. A wizard must always
do the tempering for him or herself. One wizard cannot enchant an item which has been tempered by another wizard,
without re-tempering it first.
Most armor and weapons can be enchanted, even if they already have some magical ability from another source. Such
previous magical items, however, will prove to be more difficult to temper, and some items will not be enchantable.
Similarly, it will be somewhat more difficult for one wizard to temper an item ch has been worked on by another
wizard. For best results, an item should be enchanted by one wizard only.
The chances of enchantment are directly related to the wizard's own level, along with the current bonus of the
item being enchanted, and the quality of its tempering. A failure of this spell can result in the destruction of
the item, so it should not be attempted in crowded areas, lest injuries to local bystanders be a result.
The wizard must decide how far they are willing to push their luck when trying to get an item to a very high bonus.
Each tempering and enchantment cycle incurs time, expense and a certain amount of risk. As a wizard grows in level,
his or her ability to enchant to higher levels "safely" will also increase. A wizard can make certain
trade-offs on tempering time (which can vary from pretty short to REALLY long) and risks, by choosing a potion
that best fits his or her requirements. Learning how potions affect the enchantment process will make a big difference
in the wizard's ultimate success.
The maximum bonus attainable by this spell is +50.
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930
Familiar Gate FAMGATE
This spell opens a magical portal between the caster and his/her familiar. Not all areas accessible by familiars
can be accessed using this spell. The gate may allow a limited number of people to pass through with the caster.
After the maximum number of people have crossed the gate, the caster crosses, or a short time period passes the
gate will close.
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950
Unknown (This spell must be discovered by the advanced Wizard.)
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Commanding a Familiar A familiar can be controlled with some simple commands. Because the creature is not intelligent,
it can only perform a limited number of actions. The communication path is mental, so contact is maintained even
if your familiar is in another area. A familiar can speak with your voice (albeit poorly).
General format:
TELL FAMILIAR TO {command sequence}
TELL FAMILIAR TO LOOK
You will see what the familiar sees regardless of where it is.
TELL FAMILIAR TO GO NORTH
The familiar will travel in a given direction if possible.
TELL FAMILIAR TO GO THROUGH DOOR
The familiar will travel through the door if possible.
TELL FAMILIAR TO FIND Reline
The familiar will attempt to find a given character. This can take some time, and some creatures are suited to
outdoor searches (like hawks). If they find the character, they will follow him/her and you will be notified. Otherwise
they will continue to search forever until you either give them another command, tell them to return, or the spell
wears off. Note that certain areas are inaccessible to some (or all) familiars.
TELL FAMILIAR TO RETURN
Causes the familiar to try and return to your location. Because of the mental bond, this is usually easier for
the familiar to do than to seek another character. The familiar will follow you until instructed otherwise.
TELL FAMILIAR TO SAY Bardon, come to the gates!
You channel your voice through the familiar. This is a difficult thing to accomplish and may incur a roundtime.
TELL FAMILIAR TO WATCH
With this command your mind will be linked with that of your familiar, allowing you to see what the creature sees.
If the familiar is in a different room/area than you are, anything that happens will appear on your screen as well.
To help differentiate the messages, those events which are being seen by the familiar will be in ANSI underline
mode IF you have the MonsterBold flag set and have a terminal program which can display ANSI. Note that some terminal
programs use bold for underline.
To break this link, simply tell the familiar to STOP WATCHING. Keep in mind that if the familiar is in the same
room/area with you, then you will not receive both points of view (because they would be identical).
TELL FAMILIAR TO GET THE WAND
Some creatures are capable of picking up an item (usually in their mouth) and carrying it for you. Most will avoid
sharp objects that might hurt them if they tried to pick it up with their mouth, and telling an animal to pick
up food usually doesn't last long. Simply tell the familiar to
DROP the item when you want it back. You can use some familiars to courier objects to other players in this way.
TELL FAMILIAR TO SLEEP
If a familiar is getting on your nerves, tell it to sleep and it will hush up and snooze a bit. Telling it to do
anything else will wake the familiar back up.
TELL FAMILIAR TO LEAVE
If you tell your familiar to leave, the spell will be broken.
Other commands, such as SIT, STAND, FLY, LAND, etc. are also possible.
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