******************************** Mage Spells ********************************
1st: mlight missile research mageemotes
2nd: shield knowalignment jump
3rd: darkness conjure produce flame gather
4th: spectral wizmark ray of light harvest
5th: mblink web read scrolls
6th: identify mislead
7th: deeppocket acid invisitem
8th: detectinvis barbed needle
9th: minorglobe grease spook
10th: lightning wizeye familiar
11th: magicmouth vampiric wither
12th: bloodboil illusionwall enhance
13th: trance enchant animate object
14th: fireball illusion
15th: teleport globe
16th: mindwipe comprehend incendiary sphere
17th: portal locate object
18th: conflagration talkpurse
19th: scry wall of fire
20th: pblast
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abjuration: 6 alteration: 6 conjuration: 6
divination: 6 enchantment: 6 illusion: 6
invocation: 6 necromancy: 3
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attack: 6 defense: 6 blunt weapons: 6
cutting weapons: 6 missile weapons: 2 offhand weapons: 6
thrusting weapons: 6
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Mage Light
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Level: 1
School: Conjuration/Alteration
Syntax: mlight
Cost: 15 sp
This spell conjures a small, glowing orb of light that is slightly more
luminescent than a torch. Once conjured, this glowing orb can be carried
or given to someone else.
Mystical Missile
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Level: 1
School: Invocation
Syntax: missile or missile
Cost: 10 + glevel
When cast, the spell creates and launches a powerful salvo of mystical
missiles that unerringly strike your foe. They explode into the enemy's
body with powerful force.
If you are in combat, missile without target will cast the spell at
your current attacker. Otherwise, you must select a target for this spell.
It is rumored that there are many varieties of this spell, and perhaps
further research can be utilized to discover the various types.
Research
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Level: all
School: Divination
Syntax: variable
Cost: variable
Research is crucial to the expansion of every mage's repertoire. Every spell
must be researched before it can be cast. Further, without additional research
and study, a mage's selection of spells grows stale and sometimes insufficient
for the rapidly increasing dangers every mage faces. Every mage taps into the
well of mystic energy in a different way- thus all mages must do a great deal
of their own research in order to maximize the utility of their own spells.
research spell - learn the basics of a spell
research - expansive study of a particular spell
Some examples of how to perform expansive spell research:
research missile (see also help settings)
research shield - Customize Mystic Shield (1 orb for materials)
For more information about customizing your tome: mspell research tome
Shield
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Level: 2
School: Conjuration
Syntax: shield
Cost: 20
This spell conjures a magical shield useable only by the caster. The
armor quality of the shield depends upon the caster's knowledge and
comprehension of the conjuration school.
The shield lasts until it is dropped or unequipped. Some mages have
noted that through research, one can modify the appearance that their
shield spell castings will conjure.
Know Alignment
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Level: 2
School: Divination
Syntax: knowalignment
Cost: 5
Quite simply, this spell divines the moral and ethical outlook of the
target creature or humanoid, as well as their ethos.
The spell can even be cast upon those that you do not know on a first
name basis.
Jump
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Level: 2
School: Alteration
Syntax: jump
Cost: 6
This spell allows the mage to alter his or her leg muscles and fill them
with energy to jump great distances. This allows you to travel quickly from
once spot to another- sometimes avoiding a danger in the intervening
space. You will tire as if you had walked the distance, but this mode is
much quicker.
The syntax is simple. For example: jump 6 n
Would result in jumping 6 north.
Remember that it is usually necessary to research a spell before you are
able to cast it (read mspell research and mspell spellcasting)
Darkness
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Level: 3
School: Alteration
Syntax: darkness
Cost: 20 (30 from 10:00 to 14:00, 15 from 22:00 to 2:00 - gametime)
This spell envelops the room in a shroud of darkness. You, however, will be
able to see normally. Others cannot see, cannot look at items, check their
inventory, who, or score.
If another mage's darkness spell is in effect, you cannot override it.
One final note. If you abuse this power, if you use it to make huge areas of
the mud dark, or to make places vital to newbies dark (Like the Adventurer's
Guild, training areas or the main temple) you will probably have something
really nasty happen to you.
I really do not want to have to code in all sorts of horridly lame and
ridiculous checks that end up making the power suck because a few people
couldn't use some discretion.
Conjure Spell Component
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Level: 3
School: Conjuration
Syntax: conjure
conjure # - conjure more than 1 at a time
conjure - list your current carried components
Cost: variable
With this spell the mage is able to conjure needed spell components for
various spells. The time it takes to conjure, spell point cost, and on some
occasions coin cost (from bank account) all vary by the type of component. The
maximum amount of any type you can have conjured at one time is dependent upon
conjuration school. Your spell components are saved over quit/login/reboot/etc.
There are some rooms where conjuration is much faster, like the library. To
see the status of your carried components, type: conjure
For more information about spell components: mspell components
Produce Flame
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Level: 3
School: Alteration
Syntax: flame
Cost: 10 sp
With this spell you create a small flame that erupts from your finger and
engulfs the target object or being. Depending on how flammable the object is
it may get burned up in the fire. If used on a living target, it will inflict
a minor burn.
Gather Components
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Level: 3
School: Conjuration
Syntax: gather
Cost: ---
Throughout your travels, you may occasionally be fortunate enough to find
preserved spell components for sale, in treasure hoard, etc. When you do,
you will need to gather them up, place the final preserving and storage
enchantments upon them, and stash them in your magical component pouch.
Although you still cannot exceed the maximum storage capabilities of your
pouch, and will not be able to handle components that you have not yet
become proficient in dealing with, this is an excellent way to keep your
stores high while saving time on conjuring them yourself.
It is also important to note that sometimes this is the only way to
replenish your stores of certain components. For such components finding and
gathering them is your only source of that component type!
Spectral Hand
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Level: 4
School: Necromancy
Syntax: spectral or spectral
Cost: 20
When this spell is cast, a spectral hand of undead force rises from the
ground and grabs the victim. It causes painful life draining damage, and if
the victim is a non-player, also temporarily weakens its combat ability.
If already in combat, no argument is necessary, otherwise a target must
be specified.
Wizard Mark
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Level: 4
School: Conjuration
Syntax: wizmark
Cost: 10
This spell creates sigils and runes in the message of the
caster's desire.
The message can only be erased by the caster- others who
attempt this will be shocked by the magical runes. After a
short time however, their magic fades, and they disappear.
The caster's name is added to the mark in any case.
Ray of Light
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Level: 4
School: Illusion
Syntax: ray
Cost: 10
This is a fun little spell that can be quite useful as well as entertaining
for all who observe. It can also serve as a subtle reminder that mages possess
strange and unique powers.
You can use this ray to bathe carried or nearby objects in light, as well
as any living beings in your environs. You can also use the ray to point to
a direction. This has the additional effect of temporarily illuminating that
adjacent location.
Harvest Components
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Level: 4
School: Conjuration
Syntax: harvest from
Cost: ---
Some components can only be found in your travels, or are so difficult to
conjure it is wiser to locate them in their more natural environ. Once you
have learned the source of a component type, you need simply harvest it
from its current location and then gather it up into your component pouch.
Where certain components can be harvested from can only be learned
in your travels and explorations of the land (help areas- such information
CANNOT be shared!).
Mblink
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Level: 5
sphere: Alteration
Syntax: mblink
Cost: 20 sp
By this spell the caster causes its being to shift back and
forth between the material and the astral planes. The effect of
this makes the caster very difficult to hit, as it is often
not physically present!
Web
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Level: 5
School: Invocation
Syntax: web or web
Cost: 20 + glevel
Component: spider silk
Invoking this spell covers the victim in a mass of strong, sticky webs,
preventing the victim from attacking. The duration of the webs is determined
by invocation skill. There is a chance, determined by the victim's level and
wisdom, of resisting or avoiding the spell.
If in combat, the web will be cast upon current attacker. Otherwise, the
spell requires a target.
Read Scrolls
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Level: 5
School: divination
Syntax: read
Cost: ---
Mages spend the majority of their non-adventuring lives in libraries or
labs researching, studying, and practicing magic. Along with this study comes
a familiarity with languages, runes, codes, and sigils used to forge magical
scrolls. Mages learn early how to read most wizardly scrolls, and can even
learn to decipher clerical and psionic scrolls after extensive study.
There is always the danger when using a scroll that a word or rune will be
misread, resulting in unpredictable effects. The chance of this occuring
depends upon the mage's divination school.
Identify
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Level: 6
sphere: Divination
Syntax: identify
Cost: 35 sp
This spell is one of the most useful divinations the mage ever learns.
By this spell, a mage is able to analyze the auras of an object, and
learn a great deal about its functions and effects. Some items, however,
are extremely potent, and resistant to identification. The mage's guild
level and divination skill determine whether such resistance can be
overcome.
Mislead
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Level: 6
School: Illusion
Syntax: mislead as
Cost: 10 sp
With this illusion, the mage can leave an area or room in one direction,
while making it appear that he/she has left in a different direction. Clearly,
the usefulness of such an illusion is considerable in certain compromising
situations or when fleeing a pursuer.
Deeppocket
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Level: 7
School: Enchantment
Syntax: deeppocket
Cost: 50 sp
This spell alters the garments of the mage creating a large, extra
dimensional pocket in which items much larger and heavier than apparently
possible can be stored. The size of the pocket is dependent upon the
caster's knowledge and understanding of the enchantment school.
It is important to note that coins cannot be held safely inside the
deeppocket. They tend to float off into the ether and become impossible
to retrieve.
Acid Spray
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Level: 7
School: Conjuration and Invocation
Syntax: acid
Cost: 30 sp
This spell sprays a massive column of acid at the caster's current foes.
It covers a relatively large area, and all creatures currently attacking
the mage will be affected by the spray. The damage of the acid depends
upon the mage's guild level and conjuration skill.
Invisible Item
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Level: 7
School: Illusion
Syntax: invisitem
invisitem
Cost: 25
Sometimes it is very useful to make objects invisible. Perhaps you wish to
appear unarmed or unarmored, when actual you are ready for battle. Or perhaps
you wish to hide something from discovery. This spell is very useful for
that purpose.
You can also dispell the invisibility on objects. When using the dispell
option, all items in your inventory and in the same room as you will be
checked. Things you made invisible will be dispelled without error. Objects
made invisible by others will only be made visible if you are significantly
more skilled in the art of illusion.
Detect Invisibility
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Level: 8
School: Divination
Syntax: detectinvis
Cost: 25 sp
With this spell, the mage attempts to detect invisible creatures and
objects in his or her current environment. The chance to detect an object
is dependent upon guild level and divination skill. Also, living objects
have a chance of resisting detection via their skill and level.
Barbed Needle
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Level: 8
School: Alteration
Syntax: needle
Cost: 35 sp
With this spell you take two ordinary steel needles and transform them into
large, extremely sharp, barbed needles that can be launched at high speed so
that they sink deeply into the flesh of your victim. Adding to their initial
damage is the pain and suffering that the victim must endure when removing
the foul instruments thereby ripping additional flesh and tearing the wound
even further.
Your alteration school affects the size, sharpness, and strength of the
steel needles once altered, and your missile weapons skill determines how
accurately you can strike with them. The two combine to determine how damaging
this spell will be.
Minor Globe of Invulnerability
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Level: 9
School: Abjuration
Syntax: minorglobe
Cost: 50 sp
By this spell the mage conjures a faint, globe of shimmering energy
that provides some protection from damage. The percentage of damage
absorbed, as well as the total amount that can be absorbed before it
is destroyed depends upon guild level and abjuration skill.
Minorglobe protects against these types of attacks:
cutting weapons fire
thrusting weapons electricity
blunt weapons acid
missile weapons
Grease
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Level: 9
School: Conjuration
Syntax: grease or grease
Cost: 60 for room grease, 30 for weapon grease
With this spell the mage conjures an invisible layer of grease to coat
either an entire room or just a weapon. When used on a room, walking in that
location becomes difficult, and all travellers will slip and stumble in an
unintended direction. When used on a weapon, any potential wielder will find
it impossible to maintain their grip upon the weapon!
[NOTE: The timers on this spell are long because I fear abuse. Do not abuse
this spell or like darkness I will get way way pissed.]
Spook
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Level: 9
School: Illusion
Syntax: spook
Cost: 15
This basic illusion spell can be quite entertaining for the aspiring
illusionist, as well as debilitating for your victim. With this spell, you
create an illusion that is fueled by the fears of your victim. The illusion
takes the form of some being the victim is extremely fearful of, and this
being arrives to harass your target. Usually, the spell just scares the
beejeezus out of your victim, but if you are a highly skilled illusionist,
the results of the infliction of terror can be even more dramatic.
IMPORTANT: Use this spell sparingly or else people will get used to
it happening and then they will never be surprised or scared by it.
Lightning Bolt
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Level: 10
School: Invocation
Syntax: lightning (target)
Cost: 50 (45)
Lightning bolt is one of the most potent and destructive spells in any
mage's repertoire. This spell creates a powerful bolt of crackling electricity
which blasts the caster's victim. Damage increases with guild level and
invocation skill.
In the volatile months of Renasci and Tempest, the natural forces of
springtime thunderstorms make the spell easier to cast. Thus, it drains
less mental energy per casting.
Wizard Eye
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Level: 10
School: Enchantment
Syntax: wizeye
Cost: 25 sp
With this spell, the wizard is able to extend his/her field of vision
magically to distances or directions not normally possible. The wizard
can look into a nearby room, around corners, etc. Walls and doors however
block this field of view.
This spell will never show more than it already shows.
Familiar
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Level: 10
School: Conjuration
Syntax: familiar summon, familiar summon # (1, 2, or 3)
familiar , familiar dismiss
Cost: 50 sp
This spell summons your loyal familiar. The familiar is a devoted companion
that assists you in your tiring and often lonely life of in depth research.
Some familiars are more helpful than others, but all must be guarded closely
for you suffer along with them should they perish. Always dismiss before
retiring or else the gods will become furious at you.
# School Familiar Type
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[1] 20 - 29 : fluffy white cat, tabby cat, midnight black cat
[2] 30 - 33 : mottled feathered owl
[3] 34 - 41 : snow white hawk, spotted osprey, ebony hawk
[4] 42 + : Special Familiar
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Magic Mouth
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Level: 11
School: Conjuration
Syntax: magicmouth
Cost: 30 sp
With this spell, the wizard conjures some type of mouth shaped object
and can then command it to periodically say certain things. The commands
for a mouth once conjured are below. Only the conjuring mage can use them.
mouthdesign - Sets what the mouth looks like. 30 character max.
mouthmessage - Sets the mouth's message. 300 character max.
mouthdispel - Dispels the magic mouth.
mouthfreq <#> - Set frequency of message: 20, 30, 60, 120 sec.
mouthstart - Commands it to start speaking its message.
mouthstop - Commands it to stop speaking its message.
Vampiric Touch
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Level: 11
School: Necromancy
Syntax: vampiric (target)
Cost: 20 sp
With this spell the mage drains hit points, spell points, and endurance
points from the victim, and absorbs them. The effect is quite painful to
the victim. It is definitely an evil use of necromantic forces, and casting
this spell has a slight negative affect on the caster.
Wither
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Level: 11
School: Necromancy
Syntax: wither (target)
Cost: 40 sp
By this horrible spell, the mage withers the victim in a horrible,
incapacitating way. The victim's strength, dexterity, and constitution
are severely reduced with commensurate penalties to combat, or other
physical actions. The degree of withering, as well as duration depends
upon guild level and necromancy skill.
Bloodboil
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Level: 12
School: Enchantment
Syntax: bloodboil
Cost: 40 sp
This terribly painful spell causes the victim's blood to boil. The result is obviously great pain and physical damage. Once cast, the victim receives damage for a duration dependent upon the caster's ability. It cannot be cast on undead creatures, for they have no blood.
Enhance Familiar
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Level: 12
School: Enchantment
Syntax: enhance
Cost: variable
School Familiar Enhancements SP Cost
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[24] hit points - adds max hit points to the familiar 50
[26] carry - allows it to carry more objects 100
[28] strength - allows it to carry heavier objects 100
[30] vision - allows you to see through its eyes 150
[32] power - make the familiar more powerful 150
[36] camouflage - nearly perfect camouflage 200
[36] uncamouflage - remove camouflage ---
[40] berserk - familiar can engage in a vicious attack 200
~~~~~~~~~ Mage Guild Tour ~~~~~~~~~
(updated and revised 26 Hoerfest 227)
* Meet at Magius. Begin by making sure the apprentice has read the Guild Main Board and their Tome (especially help mage and mspell spellcasting).
Tell them to take NOTES and to follow you as you teach them the rooms of the Guild.
~~This is the Research and Tutelage Room. Have them look at Magius, explain that he is the founder of our Guild and that he teaches us in schools and trains us in skills. Have them look at the sign. Have them follow you west.
~~This is the Board Room. Tell them that this is where Guild issues are
posted and discussed. Tell them to look at help boardcheck and then at helpboard. Stress that reading is crucial!! Tell them that the Announcement Board and the Adventurer's Guild Board are both VERY important. Tell them they should add the Main Guild Board to their list.
**Take time here to make sure they have read the post GUILD RULES/POLICIES
Point out the post MAIL-IN TEST as well. Have them follow you north.
~~This is the Spell Room. Tell them to be certain they have looked at ALL the spells in their Tome before suggesting a new spell idea. Have them follow you south and then west.
~~This is the Spatial Rip. Tell them this is where we store and borrow
equipment. Stress that use of the Rip is a PRIVILEGE and anyone using it must be responsible. Tell them to look at the pillar and look at the sign. Tell them that after they Borrow an item they have to GET it, and then wield or equip it. If it is too powerful for them to use they should store it back. Have them follow you east and then south.
~~This is the Mage Library of Arcane Lore. Make sure they understand this is different than the Sable Library. It is also called the Lore Room. This is where we sleep, research, conjure, socialize, read bios of our fellow Magi and where apprentices report to during an invasion or attack upon the city. Have them follow you west.
~~This is the Registry Room. Tell to look at the sign. Tell them the next section of the tour will cover their tomes.
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TOME
~ The steps to casting spells.
1. find an open area and try to cast the spell
2. if the spell does not cast, research it at the library
3. if the spell requires a special process, go find it
4. go back to step 1
~ After you learn a spell you will find that some require components. Have them look at the Conjure spell (mspell conjure). Then have them look at mspell components.
~ For a list of all your spells (mspell)
~ For a list of all the schools you can learn (spells)
~ To see all the mages who are awake (mage)
~ If they are having any trouble using or reading their tome now is the
time to ask for help.
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*Now tell them this completes their tour and ask them to look at help mtitle
and to chose a title for themselves. Tell them to mail in the answers to
their test (MAIL-IN TEST that is posted on the board) as soon as they can to
Eberon.
If they have never used the post office make sure they read and understand
help mail.
Announce on Mage Channel that they have completed their tour so we can make
a fuss over them and wish them luck on the test!! =)
Thank you for taking the time to tour a newcomer. Your work is appreciated.
MAKE CERTAIN TO MAIL MARA WITH THE NAME OF THE PERSON YOU TOURED so we can
keep records and watch for the tests to come in.
*+*+~~Lady Yrizaria of Starstorm~~+*+*