POWER: Even though a magician knows a particular spell, he or she cannot cast it without a supply of the MANA which acts as the fuel to power spells. A magician's personal capacity to hold MANA is determined by adding the mage's species base for MANA and adding his or her Standard Attribute Bonus (or, SAB) for Talent. This total is then multiplied by the magician's level of expertise.

MANA CAPACITY= (SPECIES BASE + (SAB FOR TALENT)) x LEVEL

MANA-STORAGE DEVICES: A magician can add to the power capacity of his or her aura by acquiring one or more MANA storage devices. The most common such device consist of a naturally occurring mineral known as "Wizards Crystal." A typical lump of Crystal (about the size of a man's thumbnail) will store up to thirty-five points of mana after the magician has added it to his or her aura. Larger crystals are available but are even rarer and more expensive. These crystals are a powerful tool available to your GM to control the power of magicians in your game. If he or she wishes to keep both PC and NPC magicians somewhat short of power and needing to rely on their ingenuity, your GM would not introduce Wizard Crystals on a regular basis. On the other hand, if the magicians in your campaign never seem to have the power to cast the spells that they have learned, your GM may have your characters gain a treasure which contains a crystal or, better yet, a map that shows the location of a vein of crystal. Other power storage devices may exist in your campaign. Of course, an Elf can store forty points of power in his or her bow but can only have one such bow and the thirty years that it takes to grow an Elven- Bow is not an inconsiderable length of time, even to an Elf. Also, the power of a dead individual may be harnessed by binding his or her spirit. However, the spells to do this are not widely known and the resulting device is not acceptable in most societies. Also, while the spirit may be able to restore its own MANA and possibly even be able to cast spells on its owner's behalf, it will have a will of its own and will not be easily controlled except by a powerful necromancer.

POWER RESTORATION: A number of the spells in this book are used by mages to restore their power. While a magician may, and most probably will, learn several of these spells, MANA may be restored only once in every twenty-four hour period. A magician can restore MANA equal to his or her SAB for Talent, multiplied by his or her level.

MANA RESTORATION = (SAB FOR TALENT) x LEVEL

METAL: A magician who carries or wears on his or her person more than ten percent of his body weight in base metal (that is: any metal except gold, silver, or Mithral) will find that the metal will compromise her magical aura and spell formation will be difficult or even impossible. Some spells that can be done on metal might make it usable for a mage. In practical terms, this does not keep magicians from using metal weapons but severely restricts their ability to wear heavy armor.

ACTUAL SPELL-CASTING

TIME: The time spent to cast a spell must be spent in concentration. While a magician may walk slowly while casting a spell, any more rapid movement or any jumping or dodging will make spell-casting impossible. Being hit by a weapon will destroy the concentration even if no damage is done. Being knowingly in melee range of an enemy will make spell-casting impossible, except for the releasing of a carried spell. A magician must use all of every five- second round spent casting the spell and the whole of the round that it is released to cast the spell and recover from the casting. No other activity is possible except mental contact with an Elemental. While cover might be used to protect the spell-caster, he or she cannot lie down or crouch in an unnatural manner while casting a spell. A spell can be cast while sitting upright. This means that a spell can be cast from a standing mount or from a steady well-trained one moving at a slow walk. DELAY: Most spells must be released and take effect almost immediately after the period spent in casting. A brief delay (equal to one minute for every round spent in casting the spell.) may be allowed, provided the caster continues concentrating in the same way as for casting the spell. Some spells can be carried; that is, they can be held in the magician's aura, with the MANA already committed, and released when needed. These spells are lost if the caster falls asleep, is wounded or fails a spell attempt before they are released. Otherwise, the caster need not concentrate upon the spell except in the round when it is released. Of course, the spell cannot be modified to fit the situation.

DURATION: A spell that has a physical effect on the universe is often called permanent. Actually, the wounds caused can be healed or the healed individual might be hurt again, someone might fill up the tunnel, etc. A spell might also create an enchantment that would be permanent - changing some quality about an object or a person till the end of time or until some more powerful magick overcomes it. Most spells have a DURATION that will be listed in the spell description. Some spells last As Maintained. This means that the caster can keep the spell going by continued activity and by putting in MANA every twenty seconds. Some spells require a high degree of maintenance, the same type of concentration required to cast a spell. Others can be maintained at a lower level of concentration, allowing more rapid movement, brief conversation and the casting of other spells with reduced chances.

RANGE: This is the distance at which the spell can have an effect.

AREA: This is the area impacted by the spell itself. If the area listed is a "being " or "target " etc., then it is expected that the spell will be cast at an individual or an object and not on an area.

ACTIVITY: The activity required to do a spell is part of the spell description. While this activity usually poses no great problem, a character with a specific disability might be unable to do spells that require certain kinds of activity. The time required to cast a spell does not include the time required to gather and ready the articles or materials to cast the spell. Your game-master is well within his rights to ask you to keep him or her informed about the status of the various spell components and materials that you might need. Any time needed to ready such items must be added to the time to cast the spell.

RESULT: The results of a spell are usually self-explanatory.

MANA COST: The amount of MANA needed to do the spell is given in the spell description. If the amount is given as X + Y, it is a spell that is maintainable and the Y amount is how much to add every twenty seconds. If a sacrifice is specified for all or part of the MANA used, this is MANA that is permanently subtracted from the magician's capacity.

# ROLLS: The number of rolls allowed to do the spell are given in the spell description. This is a type of task roll as given earlier in the book. If the spell is failed, the caster loses the MANA and all casting activity would have to be repeated if the spell is to be done. A spell being maintained must be rolled for whenever MANA is added. Many circumstances can decrease the number of rolls for a spell. If the caster is maintaining a low maintenance spell, subtract two from the number of rolls needed to do another spell. Magick protection on the target might also reduce the number of rolls. Subtraction will not bring the number or rolls to 0, 1-1, in this instance equals 2? (roll twice successfully, difficult but better than no chance) etc. The final phase of spell-casting is the most critical. Therefore, the rolls are attempted at the release of the spell.

REPEATING: Many spells can be repeated if successful without the use of more casting time except for the round in which the spell is released. Failed spells cannot be repeated and neither can spells that were released after being carried. If no indication otherwise is given in the spell description, assume it can be repeated. A repeated spell cannot be modified except to reduce the amount of mana due to the caster running low and to change targets. Your GM would be within her or his rights to completely disallow spell repetition since it helps make Magicians very powerful.

To be honest, Magicians are much more powerful in the current system than I envisaged when I began designing the game. Top of Page

THE BOOK OF THE STONE

Earth Magick was originally developed by the Dwarves and by their ancient enemies the Trolls. Among Humans, the masters of this discipline tend to treat it as a set of secrets, to be closely guarded. Powerful teachers will require great loyalty and obedience from their pupils. In return, they teach a type of magick that has many and varied uses and is seldom impeded in its use. Earth Magick has great practical value, both in peace and in combat. Earth is the element of stability. Therefore, the formula for determining a magician's % chance to do Earth Magick is:

(INTELLIGENCE + STABILITY) / 2 + 3(LEVEL)

To be admitted to an Earth Magician's tutelage will require passing a test. This can be roll-played or it may be simulated by trying succeed on a task roll based on Intelligence and Stability in five tries. Since Earth Magicians tend to be secretive, even among themselves, a prospective Earth Mage may find another teacher to test for if he or she is willing to travel and search for one. Earth spells can be done underground, in a basement, or on the first floor of a largely stone or brick building with no penalty. Earth spells cannot be even attempted while flying through the air (or outer space) or riding or swimming on or in a large body of water. Outdoors and on the first floor of a non-Earth building, Earth spells can be done but with one fewer roll to succeed. On the second or third floor of any building, subtract one roll per floor beneath you, including the one you are on. Being on a mountain incurs no additional penalty.

EARTH RENEWAL RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):NONE TIME:4HRS. DURATION:24HRS. RANGE:SELF AREA:SELF ACTIVITY:BURY YOURSELF IN THE EARTH, THE SPELL WILL ALLOW YOU TO BREATHE. HOWEVER, YOU WILL HAVE NO AWARENESS OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD. YOU MAY SLEEP. YOU WILL BE INVULNERABLE TO EVENTS ON THE SURFACE BUT YOU COULD BE DUG OUT AND ATTACKED. RESULT:YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO EARTH MAGICK FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND YOU GET NORMAL MANA RESTORATION. MANA COST:NONE # OF ROLLS:7; FAILURE MEANS THAT NO EARTH SPELLS MAY BE DONE FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

SHIFT RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH RENEWAL TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:10' AREA:ONE SMALL OBJECT (UP TO 10LBS.) MADE OF EARTH ACTIVITY:STARE AT THE OBJECT YOU WISH TO INFLUENCE; MOVE A SYMBOLIC STONE AROUND IN THE PATTERN YOU WANT IT TO FOLLOW. RESULT:THE OBJECT WILL MOVE. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:7 ON NATURAL EARTH; 5 ON WORKED EARTH

OPEN PIT RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):SHIFT TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:100' AREA:15'radius ACTIVITY:STARE AT THE TARGET AREA, HOLDING ALOFT A SYMBOLIC STONE; DROP YOUR HANDS AS YOU RELEASE THE SPELL. RESULT:A STRAIGHT-SIDED PIT SUDDENLY APPEARS; THE SIDES AND BOTTOM WILL BE HARD AND FAIRLY SMOOTH BUT NOT GLASSLIKE AND UNCLIMBABLE; THE DEPTH WILL BE N*3" IN STONE, N*6" IN DIRT. MANA COST:N MANA POINTS, MUST BE FROM ONE TO TWENTY-FIVE. # OF ROLLS:6

TUNNEL RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):OPEN PIT TIME:6rds. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:TOUCH AREA:600 cubic feet ACTIVITY:TOUCH AN EARTHEN SURFACE, HURRIEDLY MAKE A MENTAL "MAP " OF A TUNNEL OR ROOM YOU WISH TO CREATE. RESULT:THE AREA CONFORMS TO YOUR WISHES AS LONG AS ONLY EARTH IS AFFECTED, YOU CANNOT TUNNEL THROUGH ICE, AIR, OR LIVING BEINGS. THIS CAN ALSO BE USED TO CLOSE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF MAGICALLY CREATED TUNNEL OR ROOM BUT NOT TO FILL A NATURAL OR MUNDANELY CONSTRUCTED AREA. THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE AREA WILL BE EQUIVALENT TO THE RESULTS OF AN OPEN PIT. MANA COST:8 # OF ROLLS:5

LANDSLIDE RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):OPEN PIT TIME:3rds. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:250' AREA:100 linear' ACTIVITY:STARE AT THE EARTH THAT HOLDS UP THE CLIFF EDGE OR PEAK OR TRAIL. THROW SYMBOLIC STONE TO THE GROUND. RESULT:COLLAPSE OF THE SUPPORTED AREA. MANA COST:24 # OF ROLLS:7 IN RUBBLE; 5 IN DIRT; 3 IN STONE

MINOR EARTHQUAKE RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):LANDSLIDE TIME:10min. DURATION:10min. RANGE:1mile AREA:500' radius ACTIVITY:THRUST A STICK IN THE GROUND. IF POSSIBLE, DO THIS IN THE MIDST OF A MODEL OF THE TERRAIN AND STRUCTURE (S) IN THE TARGET AREA. PLUCK THE STICK, CAUSING IT TO VIBRATE. RESULT:VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE TARGET AREA, 75% TO SHAKE DOWN A FRAME STRUCTURE; 25% TO SHAKE DOWN A WELL-FOUNDED CASTLE. WHILE THE SURROUNDING AREA WILL FEEL A SHOCK AS IN A NORMAL EARTHQUAKE, CASUALTIES AND REAL DAMAGE WILL BE ALMOST COMPLETELY CONFINED TO THE TARGET AREA. MANA COST: 48 # OF ROLLS: 3; ADD ONE IF THE TARGET IS VISIBLE OR IF THERE IS A PARTICULARLY ACCURATE AND INGENIOUS MODEL IN USE. ADD ONE IF THE AREA IS PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES.

EARTHQUAKE RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):MINOR EARTHQUAKE TIME:15min. DURATION:20min. RANGE:2miles AREA:750' radius ACTIVITY:THRUST A STICK IN THE GROUND. IF POSSIBLE, DO THIS IN THE MIDST OF A MODEL OF THE TERRAIN AND STRUCTURE(S) IN THE TARGET AREA. PLUCK THE STICK, CAUSING IT TO VIBRATE. RESULT:VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE TARGET AREA, 90% TO SHAKE DOWN A FRAME STRUCTURE; 55% TO SHAKE DOWN A WELL-FOUNDED CASTLE. WHILE THE SURROUNDING AREA WILL FEEL A SHOCK AS IN A NORMAL EARTHQUAKE, CASUALTIES AND REAL DAMAGE WILL BE ALMOST COM- PLETELY CONFINED TO THE TARGET AREA. MANA COST: 64 # OF ROLLS: 2; ADD ONE IF THE TARGET IS VISIBLE OR IF THERE IS A PARTICULARLY ACCURATE AND INGENIOUS MODEL IN USE. ADD ONE IF THE AREA IS PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES.

EARTH SENSE RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH RENEWAL TIME:5min. DURATION:"N"hrs. RANGE:SELF AREA:VARIABLE ACTIVITY:WHILE CASTING, RUB YOUR BODY ON THE GROUND AND ROLL AROUND, ATTUNING YOURSELF TO THE ELEMENT OF EARTH. RESULT:AT ANY TIME, WHILE THE SPELL IS IN EFFECT, YOU CAN CONCENTRATE AND TOUCH THE SURFACE OF AN EARTHEN WALL, FLOOR OR CEILING AND FEEL THE OUTLINE OF "N" HUNDRED FEET OF EARTH, IN THE DIRECTION YOU ARE FACING, FINDING THE OUTLINE OF ROOMS AND TUNNELS. THE SENSE WILL NOT REACH ACROSS A SIZABLE NON-EARTH GAP SUCH AS A ROOM BUT CAN GO AROUND IT IN EARTH. MANA COST:3 TO THE POWER OF N # OF ROLLS:6

EARTH PRESERVER RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH RENEWAL TIME:15min. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:TOUCH AREA:ONE OBJECT MADE OF EARTH, INCLUDING METAL. ACTIVITY:RUB THE OBJECT WITH A POWDER OF DIAMOND, GOLD AND IRON. COST: AN ESTIMATED 2GP PER Lb. OF THE OBJECT. RESULT:PROJECTS THE OBJECT FROM RUST AND OTHER OXIDATION AND WEATHERING EFFECTS AS LONG AS THE OBJECT IS INTACT. IT ALSO PROTECTS THE OBJECT FROM GRADUAL WEAR AND TEAR AND GIVES IT SOME PROTECTION AGAINST SUDDEN IMPACT. MANA COST:10 + ( 1 per 20 Lbs. of the object) # OF ROLLS:5

EARTH TOUGHENER RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH PRESERVER TIME:1Hr. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:TOUCH AREA:ONE OBJECT MADE OF EARTH, INCLUDING METAL, THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PRESERVED. ACTIVITY:RUB THE OBJECT WITH A LUMP OF ENCHANTED MITHRAL, ALIGNING IT TO TOUGHEN IT AGAINST BLOWS. RESULT:LOWERS THE DAMAGE ROLL OF ANY ATTACK AGAINST SOMEONE WEARING THE OBJECT AS ARMOR BY ONE CATEGORY. THIS SPELL CAN- NOT BE DONE TWICE ON THE SAME OBJECT. MANA COST:20 + ( 1 per 10 Lbs. of the object) # OF ROLLS:4

EARTH LIGHTENER RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH TOUGHENER TIME:2Hrs. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:TOUCH AREA:ONE OBJECT MADE OF EARTH, INCLUDING METAL, THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY TOUGHENED. ACTIVITY:RUB THE OBJECT WITH A LUMP OF ENCHANTED PUMICE, STROKING IT UPWARD. RESULT:LIGHTENS LEAD BY 50%, OTHER METAL BY 33%. THIS SPELL CANNOT BE DONE TWICE ON THE SAME OBJECT. MANA COST:40 + ( 1 per 5Lbs. of the object) # OF ROLLS:3

EARTH PROTECTOR RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH LIGHTENER TIME:24Hrs. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:TOUCH AREA:ONE OBJECT MADE OF EARTH, INCLUDING METAL, THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY LIGHTENED. ACTIVITY:STROKE THE OBJECT WITH A LUMP OF COLD IRON THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TOUCHED BY ANY SPELL USE. RESULT:CONFERS "N" POINTS OF MAGICK PROTECTION ON ANYONE WEARING OR INSIDE THE OBJECT. MAGICK PROTECTION SUBTRACTS "N" FROM THE NUMBER OF ROLLS FOR ANY SPELL CAST DIRECTLY AGAINST THE PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL. DIFFERENT SOURCES OF MAGICAL PROTECTION DO NOT USUALLY "STACK ", ONE GETS ONLY THE PROTECTION FROM ONE'S SINGLE MOST POWERFUL SOURCE. THIS SPELL CAN ONLY BE DONE ONCE ON A GIVEN OBJECT. AS WITH ALL TASK ROLLS, THE CASTER OF A SPELL ALWAYS HAS SOME CHANCE. IF SUBTRACTING THE MAGICK PROTECTION FROM THE NUMBER OF ROLLS GIVES A RESULT OF 0, THE CASTER MUST SUCCEED TWICE IN TWO TRIES (KNOWN TO US AS "TWO FACTORIAL "); IF THE SUBTRACTION RESULTS IN -1, THE CASTER MUST SUCCEED THREE TIMES IN THREE TRIES ("THREE FACTORIAL") AND SO FORTH. MANA COST:3 TO THE POWER OF "N", SACRIFICED PERMANENTLY. # OF ROLLS:6

DUST CLOUD RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH RENEWAL TIME:1rd. DURATION:AS MAIN. RANGE:300' AREA: UP TO 35'radius ACTIVITY:TOSS A HANDFUL OF DUST TOWARD THE TARGETED AREA. RESULT:DUST WILL RISE FROM THE SURFACE AND REACH THE CIELING OR 30', WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MAINTANANCE REQUIRES LOW INPUT. THE DUST WILL THICKEN AS LONG AS THE SPELL IS MAIN- TAINED AND THEN WILL FALL NATURALLY. IF THE CASTER IS WITH- IN THE SPELL AREA, A 5' RADIUS AREA CAN BE KEPT CLEAR. MANA COST:3+1 # OF ROLLS:7 ON A DUSTY SERVICE; 5 ON DIRT; 3 ON STONE OR GROUND WITH EXTENSIVE VEGETATION; 1 ON MUD

HURL ROCK(S) RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH RENEWAL TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:250' AREA:ONE TARGET ACTIVITY:STARE AT ONE OR MORE SMALL ROCKS WITHIN 10' OF YOUR POSITION, HURL A SYMBOLIC STONE AT THE TARGET. THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF SUITABLE LOOSE ROCKS WILL BE COMPLETELY UP TO YOUR GM UNLESS YOU ARRANGE TO PROCURE AND TRANSPORT THEM. RESULT:THE ROCKS FLY UNERRINGLY TO THE TARGET; EACH DOES 2D12 BLUNT DAMAGE, WITH NORMAL ARMOR ABSORPTION SUBTRACTED FROM EACH. MANA COST:2*N (FOR N ROCKS) # OF ROLLS:6 MINUS N

HURL LARGE ROCK(S) RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):HURL ROCK(S) TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:300' AREA:ONE TARGET ACTIVITY:STARE AT ONE OR MORE LARGE ROCKS WITHIN 10' OF YOUR POSITION, HURL A SYMBOLIC STONE AT THE TARGET. THE AVAILABILITY OF LARGE ROCKS IS RATHER CHANCY UNLESS YOU PROVIDE THEM. RESULT:THE ROCKS FLY UNERRINGLY TO THE TARGET; EACH DOES 4D12 BLUNT DAMAGE, WITH NORMAL ARMOR ABSORPTION SUBTRACTED FROM EACH. MANA COST:4*N (FOR N ROCKS) #OF ROLLS: 5-N

HURL BOULDER(S) RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):HURL LARGE ROCK(S) TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:400' AREA:ONE TARGET ACTIVITY:TOUCH A SYMBOLIC STONE TO THE BOULDER AND THEN HURL IT AT THE TARGET. THE AVAILABILITY OF BOULDERS IS VERY CHANCY UNLESS YOU PROVIDE THEM. RESULT:THE BOULDER FLIES UNERRINGLY TO THE TARGET; IT DOES 8D12 BLUNT DAMAGE, WITH NORMAL ARMOR ABSORPTION SUBTRACTED. MANA COST:12 # OF ROLLS: 3

EARTH ELEMENTALS Earth Elementals can be summoned in the hour following midnight. They must be summoned underground or outdoors on a bare Earth surface. They are summoned by a sacrifice of mana and by the offer of precious Earth substance which they desire to take back with them to the plane of Earth. This greed for gems and metal makes them expensive to summon and use but also gives the summoner something with which to influence them. For each type of task that the elemental is asked to perform, the summoner must make a roll to overcome the elemental's will with his or her own. The roll to control an elemental is based on Stability plus Charisma plus three times level, in other words: WILL = (STABILITY + CHARISMA)/2) + 3 x LEVEL If the summoner fails a control roll, the Elemental is free to do as it wishes, which is usually to return to its own plane but may be to attack the summoner and his or her companions if they have been abusive or if they have precious Earth substance and the Elemental feels that it can defeat them easily. The following chart gives the situations under which a control roll must be attempted and the number of rolls in each circumstance. The GM should subtract rolls if the prescribed amount of precious Earth substance has not been provided or if the Elemental's dignity has not been accorded the proper respect. Rolls may be added for greatly exceeding the prescribed amount of money. * In most cases, the Elemental will be amenable to dismissal. However, if the Elemental knows of any large amount of precious Earth in your possession, it may decide to hang around, especially if it feels that it has been short-changed or if it feels that it can easily defeat you and your companions. ! A failed attempt to regain control will cause the Elemental to attack automatically. A successful attempt will bring the Elemental back into line.

SUMMON EARTHGNOME RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):EARTH RENEWAL TIME:10 min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:DIG A HOLE AND POUR IN OIL, WATER AND BLOOD. OPEN YOUR AWARENESS TO THE PLANE OF ELEMENTAL EARTH. THIS SPELL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, CANNOT BE REPEATED BUT MUST BE RESTARTED FROM SCRATCH TO GET A SECOND ELEMENTAL. RESULT:AN EARTHGNOME APPEARS. MANA COST:1 POINT, SACRIFICED. # OF ROLLS:6

CONTROL EARTHGNOME RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON EARTHGNOME TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:200' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

SUMMON EARTHBEAST RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON EARTHGNOME TIME:15 min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:SACRIFICE A GEM OR PRECIOUS STONE (SUGGESTED VALUE ABOUT 50 GP.) INTO A PIT OF THE TYPE USED FOR AN EARTHGNOME THIS SPELL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, CANNOT BE REPEATED BUT MUST BE STARTED FROM SCRATCH TO GET A SECOND ELEMENTAL. RESULT:AN EARTHBEAST APPEARS. MANA COST:1 OR MORE PTS. SACRIFICED # OF ROLLS:4 + THE NUMBER SACRIFICED

CONTROL EARTHBEAST RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON EARTHBEAST TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:200' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

SUMMON DEEPGNOME RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON EARTHGNOME TIME:30 min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:SACRIFICE A GEM OR PRECIOUS STONE (SUGGESTED VALUE ABOUT 250 GP.) INTO A PIT OF THE TYPE USED FOR AN EARTHBEAST. THIS SPELL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, CANNOT BE REPEATED BUT MUST BE STARTED FROM SCRATCH TO GET A SECOND ELEMENTAL. RESULT:AN DEEPGNOME APPEARS. MANA COST:1 OR MORE POINTS, SACRIFICED # OF ROLLS:3 + THE NUMBER SACRIFICED.

CONTROL DEEPGNOME RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON DEEPGNOME TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:200' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

SUMMON EARTHLORDLING RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON DEEPGNOME AND SUMMON EARTHBEAST TIME:60 min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:SACRIFICE A GEM OR PRECIOUS STONE (SUGGESTED VALUE ABOUT 2500 GP.) INTO A PIT OF THE TYPE USED FOR AN EARTHBEAST. RESULT:AN EARTHLORDLING APPEARS. MANA COST:2 OR MORE POINTS, SACRIFICED # OF ROLLS:1 + (THE NUMBER SACRIFICED) /2

CONTROL EARTHLORDLING RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON EARTHLORDLING TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:200' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL (Good Luck) RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

BIND EARTH ELEMENTAL RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON EARTHGNOME TIME:1hr. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:TOUCH AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:AFTER SUMMONING THE ELEMENTAL INTO AN UNDERGROUND AREA OR THE FIRST FLOOR OF A STONE OR SOD BUILDING, PERFORM THE CEREMONY OF BINDING WHICH IS A SPECIALIZED TYPE OF CONTROL CHECK AND IS BASED ON WILL AND NOT SPELL %. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL BECOME BOUND TO THAT AREA AND WILL DEFEND IT AGAINST ANY INTRUDERS EXCEPT YOU AND THOSE WHO ACCOMPANY YOU OR ANYONE WHO RECITES A SIMPLE RECOGNITION CODE THAT YOU WILL DEVISE. THE ELEMENTAL CAN ALSO BE INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM SOME SIMPLE REPETITIVE TASK. EVERY MONTH FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS AND EVERY SIX MONTHS FOR TWO YEARS MORE YOU MUST VISIT THE SPOT AND MAKE A CONTROL CHECK AND INVEST SOME MORE MANA. AFTER THESE VISITS, THE ELEMENTAL IS BOUND PERMANENTLY. IF YOU FAIL, THE ELEMENTAL WILL ATTACK YOU. YOU MAY RELEASE THE ELEMENTAL BY DISMISSING IT ON ONE OF THESE VISITS. MANA COST:FOR AN EARTHGNOME: 2 PTS. SACRIFICED; 6POINTS, NOT SACRIFICED, ON EACH VISIT. FOR AN EARTHBEAST:4 POINTS SACRIFICED; 6POINTS, NOT SACRIFICED, ON EACH VISIT. DEEPGNOME:8 POINTS SACRIFICED; 12 POINTS, NOT SACRIFICED, ON EACH VISIT. EARTHLORDLING:16 POINTS SACRIFICED; 24 POINTS, NOT SACRIFICED PLUS ONE POINT SACRIFICED, ON EACH VISIT. # OF ROLLS:FOR AN EARTHGNOME:3 TO BIND; 5 ON VISIT FOR AN EARTHBEAST: 4 TO BIND; 5 ON VISIT FOR A DEEPGNOME: 2 TO BIND; 4 ON VISIT FOR AN EARTHLORDLING: 1 TO BIND; 2 ON VISIT

THE ELEMENTALS THEMSELVES Earth Elementals are generally rather poor-tempered and greedy but their greed can be used to control them. Do not expect to inspire any loyalty or trust with them. SHARED QUALITIES 1. An Earth Elemental can move through the Earth or Stone at 480' per minute without creating a tunnel. It can carry a living man-sized being with it on this travel, without harm.(This is 40 feet per melee round.) 2. It can move on the surface at a slightly faster pace, 600' per minute.(This is 50' per melee round) 3. It has a telepathic link to its summoner, up to 200'. 4. It can see in Earth as if it were in clear air. The distance at which it can use this sense varies with the type of Elemental. See the spell, EARTH SENSE. 5. It takes no damage from Fire Spells or mundane fire and only half damage from Fire Elementals or Dragon fire. 6. It erodes under water attacks, taking double damage. 7. It cannot leave the Earth, in fact its feet seem to flow through the Earth.

EARTHGNOME An EarthGnome is a dirty grey or dull brown biped that vaguely resembles a Dwarf made of stone. Gruff and slow of speech, it takes great delight in carrying out the letter of its orders but foiling the summoner's plans by ignoring the real meaning and obeying the words literally. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 3GP per hour underground or 12 GP per hour aboveground to keep relations with this Elemental normal (the number of rolls in the chart) TC:4 DA:20 HTK:60 ATTACK(S):HAMMER ADD:10 DAMAGE:4D12 blunt EARTHSENSE:to 250' MANA:50 SPELL%:33 SPELLS:OPEN PIT; DUST CLOUD; HURL ROCKS EARTHBEAST The EarthBeast is a large grey-black stone biped that somewhat resembles a troll. While it is not telepathicaly articulate, it will obey those orders it understand. If not closely supervised, it will wander off and disappear or get into trouble. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 3GP per hour underground or 12 GP per hour aboveground to keep relations with this Elemental normal (the number of rolls in the chart). TC:7 DA:24 HTK:100 ATTACK(S):2 HAMMERS ADD:12 DAMAGE:8D12 blunt EARTHSENSE:to 250' NO SPELLS!!

DEEPGNOME A DeepGnome resembles a smaller and even more disagreeable EarthGnome. While it will often try to see the summoner's point of view and seek his or her goals, it will argue interminably about the best way to approach them. It can speak normally as well as telepathically, so it can argue with the summoner's companions and casual passers-by as well as with the summoner. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 10GP per hour underground or 50 GP per hour aboveground to keep relations with this Elemental normal (the number of rolls in the chart) TC:2 DA:24 HTK:75 ATTACK(S):HAMMER ADD:12 DAMAGE:6D12 blunt EARTHSENSE:to 500' MANA:100 SPELL%:45 SPELLS:OPEN PIT; DUST CLOUD; HURL ROCKS; TUNNEL; HURL LARGE ROCKS; HURL BOULDERS; MINOR EARTHQUAKE

EARTHLORDLING An EarthLordling resembles a huge stone biped with some elements of Troll and some of Dwarf in its appearance. While amenable to reason, the EarthLordling is still a very dangerous servant. If it feels slighted or insulted, it can become insanely aggressive.. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 25GP per hour underground or 120 GP per hour aboveground to keep relations with this Elemental normal (the number of rolls in the chart) TC:1 DA:30 HTK:240 ATTACK(S):2 HAMMERS ADD:16 DAMAGE:12D12 blunt EARTHSENSE:to 1000' MANA:150 SPELL%:63 SPELLS:ALL EARTH SPELLS AND ALL COMMANDS EARTHKING On a percentage roll of 97 to 99, the summoning roll for an Earthlordling can summon this fell creature, instead. The deliberate summoning of an EarthKing would require a three point sacrifice and a slight variation on the usual spell. The variation is so minor in nature that there it need not be learned as a separate spell. An EarthKing resembles a huge stone Giant. While amenable to reason, the EarthKing is still a very dangerous being.. It does not feel compelled or over-awed by the mere fact of being summoned.. Any control roll would be more difficult than the same one for an EarthLordling. Your GM would have to decide how much harder, depending on the personality of the individual EarthKing being dealt with.

Under normal circumstances, it takes about 50GP per hour underground or 200 GP per hour aboveground to keep relations with this Elemental normal (the number of rolls in the chart) TC01 DA:36 HTK:300 ATTACK(S):2 HAMMERS ADD:18 DAMAGE:16D12 blunt EARTHSENSE:to 1000' MANA:150 SPELL%:70 SPELLS:ALL EARTH SPELLS AND ALL COMMANDS

EARTHEMPEROR On a percentage roll of 100, the summoning roll for an Earthlordling can summon this commanding being, instead. The deliberate summoning of an EarthEmporer would require a nine point sacrifice and a slight variation on the usual spell. The variation is so minor in nature that there it need not be learned as a separate spell. An EarthEmperor resembles a huge stone Elf. While amenable to reason, the EarthEmperor is still a very dangerous being. It does not feel compelled or over- awed by the mere fact of being summoned. It might be brought into cooperation by the use of reason. Any control roll would be more difficult than the same one for an EarthKing. Your GM would have to decide how much harder, depending on the personality of the individual EarthEmperor being dealt with. The EarthEmperor moves at the normal elemental rate under the earth but at 900 feet per minute above ground. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 75GP per hour underground or 300 GP per hour aboveground to keep relations with this Elemental normal (the number of rolls in the chart) In actuality, the gold could be ignored if the EarthEmperor agreed strongly with your goals. TC01 DA:40 HTK:360 ATTACK(S):2 HAMMERS ADD:21 DAMAGE:20D12 blunt EARTHSENSE:to 1000' MANA:150 SPELL%:75 SPELLS:ALL EARTH SPELLS AND ALL COMMANDS AND ALL POWER WORDS

CONTROLLING EARTH ELEMENTALS

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THE BOOK OF THE WIND

Air spells are widely known among Humans and among the Elves. Air magicians are extremely independent and each master of the wind will form his or her own establishment with students and journeymen. Intuition is an important factor in controlling the invisible element and the formula for doing Air spells is Intuition plus Intelligence averaged, plus three times level.

AIR PERCENTAGE = ((IQ+INTU)/2) + 3 x LEVEL Indoors, Air Magic is somewhat impeded: one fewer roll to succeed. Underground, it is strongly impeded, three fewer rolls to succeed.

While an individual teacher might not take to an individual pupil, any qualified individual should be able to find a teacher for air magic. Qualification would be a total of 32 or greater on Intuition plus Intelligence.

TOTAL EXPOSURE RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):NONE TIME:1hr. DURATION:24hrs. RANGE:SELF AREA:SELF ACTIVITY:DANCE NUDE IN THE OPEN AIR. RESULT:NORMAL MANA RENEWAL AND ABLE TO DO AIR SPELLS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. MANA COST:0 # OF ROLLS:7; FAILURE MEANS DOING WITHOUT AIR MAGICK FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

AIR FIST RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:750' AREA:TARGET ACTIVITY:WAVE A FAN VIGOROUSLY AT YOUR VICTIM. RESULT:ND6 DAMAGE TO MOST VICTIMS, SUBTRACTING ARMOR. N*(D10+2) TO AIRY OR TENUOUS BEINGS. MANA COST:2 TO THE POWER OF N # OF ROLLS:5

AIR FINGERS RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):AIR FIST TIME:1rd. DURATION: AS MAINT. RANGE:200' AREA:SIZE OF YOUR HAND ACTIVITY:WHILE WAVING YOUR FAN IN A COMPLEX PATTERN, USE YOUR OTHER HAND TO MIMIC THE ACTIONS THAT YOU DESIRE FROM YOUR REMOTE HAND. RESULT:A WEAK HAND CARRIES OUT TASKS WITH THE SAME DEXTERITY OR LACK OF SAME THAT YOU POSSESS. TASK ROLLS BASED ON DEXTERITY AND INTUITION WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR ANY DIFFICULT TASKS. IF THE HAND IS BEING USED, THE CONCENTRATION REQUIRED TO KEEP THE SPELL GOING IS VERY HIGH. HOWEVER, THE HAND CAN BE LAID ASIDE AND TREATED AS A LOW MAINTANANCE SPELL. MANA COST:3 TO CREATE PLUS ONE PER FOUR ROUNDS. # OF ROLLS:6

MULTIPLE AIR FISTS RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):AIR FIST TIME:2rds. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:750' AREA:MULTIPLE TARGETS ACTIVITY:WAVE FAN AT ALL TARGETS RESULT:N AIR FISTS DOING 3D6 DAMAGE AS PER AIR FIST SPELL OR 3(D10+2) TO TENUOUS BEINGS MANA COST:3 TO THE POWER OF N # OF ROLLS:6-N

AIR HAND RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):AIR FINGERS TIME:2rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:200' AREA:SIZE OF YOUR HAND ACTIVITY:WHILE WAVING YOUR FAN IN A COMPLEX PATTERN, USE YOUR OTHER HAND TO MIMIC THE ACTIONS THAT YOU DESIRE FROM YOUR REMOTE HAND. RESULT:A HAND OF STRENGTH 21 CARRIES OUT TASKS WITH THE SAME DEXTERITY OR LACK OF SAME THAT YOU POSSESS. TASK ROLLS BASED ON DEXTERITY AND INTUITION WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR ANY DIFFICULT TASKS. IF THE HAND IS BEING USED, THE CONCENTRATION REQUIRED TO KEEP THE SPELL GOING IS VERY HIGH. HOWEVER, THE HAND CAN BE LAID ASIDE AND TREATED AS A LOW MAINTANANCE SPELL. MANA COST:9 TO CREATE PLUS THREE PER FOUR ROUNDS. # OF ROLLS:4

AIR HANDS RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):AIR HAND TIME:4rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:200' AREA:SIZE OF YOUR TWO HANDS HELD AT A NORMAL DISTANCE APART OR RIGHT TOGETHER. ACTIVITY:WHILE WAVING YOUR FAN IN A COMPLEX PATTERN, HELD IN YOUR MOUTH, USE YOUR HANDS TO MIMIC THE ACTIONS THAT YOU DESIRE FROM YOUR REMOTE HANDS. RESULT:TWO HANDS OF STRENGTH 21 CARRIES OUT TASKS WITH THE SAME DEXTERITY OR LACK OF SAME THAT YOU POSSESS. TASK ROLLS BASED ON DEXTERITY AND INTUITION WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR ANY DIFFICULT TASKS. IF THE HANDS ARE BEING USED, THE CONCENTRATION REQUIRED TO KEEP THE SPELL GOING IS VERY HIGH. HOWEVER, THE HANDS CAN BE LAID ASIDE AND TREATED AS A LOW MAINTANANCE SPELL. MANA COST:27 TO CREATE PLUS NINE PER FOUR ROUNDS. # OF ROLLS:2

WIND FALL RESEARCH:4 PREREQUISITE(S):AIR HANDS TIME:1rd. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:SELF AREA:SELF ACTIVITY:WAVE FAN DOWNWARD RESULT:CASTER WILL FALL AT A MUCH REDUCED SPEED AND WILL TAKE NO DAMAGE WHEN HE OR SHE LANDS. MANA COST:(1 1RD.), (4 2RD.), (9 3RD.), (16 4RD.), ETC. # OF ROLLS: 5, ROLL EVERY ROUND.

CONTROL WIND RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:2rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:SELF AREA:1mile radius ACTIVITY:WAVE FAN IN TIGHT CIRCLE RESULT:RAISE OR LOWER WIND VELOCITY, OVERCOMING THE CURRENT WIND DIRECTION AS NEEDED. WHILE THE WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED OUTSIDE THE SPELL AREA WILL PROBABLY BE SOMEWHAT AFFECTED, THE IMPACT FALLS OFF RAPIDLY. THIS SPELL REQUIRE FULL CONCENTRATION TO MAINTAIN. THE CHANGE IN VELOCITY WILL BE 10*N MILES PER HOUR. THE VELOCITY DOES NOT CONTINUE TO BUILD, THE CHANGE HAPPENS AND THEN MAINTANANCE JUST KEEPS IT GOING. MANA COST:2 TO THE POWER OF N TO START; 3*N EVERY FOUR ROUNDS # OF ROLLS:7-N

MINOR WHIRLWIND RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):CONTROL WIND TIME:3rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:20' AREA:2.5' radius ACTIVITY:MAKE A VIGOROUS WHIRLING MOTION WITH YOUR FAN RESULT:A SMALL WHIRLWIND THAT IGNORES NATURAL WINDS AND MOVES AND ATTACKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOVEMENTS OF YOUR FAN. IT CAN MOVE UP TO 3600 FEET IN A MINUTE ( THIS IS 300 FEET IN A MELEE ROUND ) AND CAN BE CONTROLLED AT A DISTANCE OF 5000'. IT WILL DO 2D8 DAMAGE PER ROUND TO SOLID BEINGS AND 4D8 TO TENUOUS BEINGS. IT CAN ALSO ATTACK BY PICKING UP AND DROPPING A BEING BUT THIS CAN BE EASILY DODGED (FIVE ROLLS ). IT CAN CARRY UP TO FIFTY POUNDS OF PASSENGERS AND CARGO BUT CANNOT THEN ATTACK. A MINOR WHIRLWIND CAN BE DISPERSED AND DESTROYED BY A SINGLE BLOW DOING 32 OR MORE HIT POINTS (IT HAS A TARGET CLASS OF 5 VERSUS MELEE ATTACKS AND 0 VERSUS MISSILES). THIS CAN BE A WEAPON OR A SPELL. A WEAPON BLOW TO A WHIRLWIND WILL NOT DO DAMAGE TO ITS PASSENGER(S) BUT AN AREA SPELL WILL DAMAGE ALL. MANA COST:8 TO START; 4 EVERY FOUR ROUNDS # OF ROLLS:5

WHIRLWIND RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):MINOR WHIRLWIND TIME:3rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:20' AREA:4' radius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

TORNADO RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):WHIRLWIND TIME:3rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:20' AREA:8' radius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

AIR SENSE RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:"N"rds. DURATION:"N"hrs. RANGE:SELF AREA:500'radius globe. ACTIVITY:UNDRESS AND SENSITIZE YOURSELF TO THE AIR. RESULT:AT ANY TIME, WHILE THE SPELL IS IN EFFECT, YOU CAN UNDRESS AND BE ABLE TO SENSE ALL CONTIGUOUS AIR. LINE-OF- SIGHT HAS NO EFFECT BUT A SOLID WALL OR DOOR WILL BLOCK THE SENSE. NON-AIR OBJECTS WILL SHOW UP AS OUTLINES IN THE AIR. A KEYHOLE OR THE SPACES AROUND A DOOR ARE NOT ENOUGH TO ALLOW YOU TO "SEE " INTO THE NEXT ROOM UNLESS YOU ARE RIGHT UP AGAINST THE DOOR. SINCE THE SPELL IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED, LITTLE CONCENTRATION ON THE SPELL IS REQUIRED AND AN EXPERIENCED USER CAN USE IT TO AIM A WEAPON OR EVEN ANOTHER SPELL. MANA COST:2*"N " MANA POINTS # OF ROLLS:3

BLUR OUTLINE RESEARCH:1 PREREQUISITE(S):TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:1rd. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:SELF AREA:SELF ACTIVITY:WAVE A FAN IN AN ARCANE PATTERN AROUND YOURSELF RESULT:MAKES YOU MORE DIFFICULT TO SPOT (BY THREE ROLLS ) AND REDUCES YOUR TARGET CLASS (BY THREE IN MELEE AND BY SIX VERSUS MISSILE WEAPONS). THIS IS A HIGH MAINTANANCE SPELL. MANA COST:2 TO START PLUS 1 EVERY FOUR ROUNDS # OF ROLLS:6

AUTO BLUR RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):BLUR OUTLINE TIME:1rd. DURATION:5min. RANGE:SELF AREA:SELF ACTIVITY:SET UP A FAN PATTERN THAT WILL REPEAT ITSELF. RESULT:AS BLUR OUTLINE WITHOUT MAINTANANCE. MANA COST:20 # OF ROLLS:4

TEN FOOT BLUR RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):AUTO BLUR TIME:2rds. DURATION:5min. RANGE:SELF AREA:5' radius circle ACTIVITY:AS AUTO BLUR RESULT:ALL IN THE AREA RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF BLUR OUTLINE MANA COST:30 # OF ROLLS:4

HEAT (OR COOL) AIR RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:2rds. DURATION:AS MAINT. RANGE:50' AREA:50' radius globe of air. ACTIVITY:CONTROL "MAXWELL'S DEMONS " WITH HAND MOTIONS. RESULT:TEMPERATURE WILL CHANGE AT 15*N DEGREES FAHRENHEIT PER ROUND. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HIGH MAINTANANCE SPELL! MANA COST:4 TO THE POWER OF N, EVERY ROUND. # OF ROLLS:4 MINUS N, ROLL EVERY ROUND

RAIN MAKER RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):HEAT (OR COOL) AIR TIME:1hr. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:LINE OF SIGHT AREA:.5mi. ACTIVITY:SEND POWER TO ACTIVATE CLOUDS (CLOUDS ARE NEEDED) RESULT:A GOOD HARD RAIN. MANA COST:27 # OF ROLLS:4

THUNDER STRIKE RESEARCH:4 PREREQUISITE(S):RAIN MAKER TIME:1rd. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:750' AREA:15' RAD. CIRCLE ACTIVITY:USE FAN MOTIONS TO CREATE AN INBALANCE IN THE AIR. RESULT:A THUNDERCLAP EXPLODES IN THE AREA,INFLICTING ND10 BLUNT DAMAGE TO EVERYBODY IN THE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, THOSE IN THE AREA MUST MAKE A SAVE BASED ON CONSTITUTION TO AVIOD BEING STUNNED. THE SAVE IS 4-NROLLS. MANA COST:2 TO THE POWER OF N SPELL BONUS:+3

LIGHTNING BOLT RESEARCH:4 PREREQUISITE(S):RAIN MAKER TIME:2rds. DURATION:PERMANENT RANGE:1500' AREA:5' radius circle ACTIVITY:USE FAN MOTIONS TO CREATE AN IMBALANCE IN THE AIR, NO CLOUDS ARE NEEDED. RESULT:(D4+N)SQUARED POINTS OF DAMAGE TO THE TARGET AREA MANA COST:3 TO THE POWER OF N # OF ROLLS:3

AIR ELEMENTALS Air Elementals can be summoned in the hour following dawn . They must be summoned outdoors. They are summoned by a combination of a song and the release of strong but pleasant odors, often by burning incense. In some cases, a sacrifice of mana is also needed. While Air Elementals have no strong desires on the common plane to interfere with their work, it is also true that the Summoner has no simple method with which to bribe or influence them. Courtesy and respect are the way to gain the goodwill of these creatures. For each type of task that the elemental is asked to perform, the summoner must make a roll to overcome the elemental's will with his or her own. The roll to control an elemental is based on Stability plus Charisma plus three times level, in other words:

WILL =((STABILITY + CHARISMA)/2) + 3 x LEVEL

If the summoner fails a control roll, the Air Elemental is free to do as it wishes, which is usually to return to its own plane but may be to wander loose on the common plane and get into mischief. If an Air Elemental has been abused, it might attack the summoner but this would be atypical of any except the Djinn. The following chart gives the situations under which a control roll is needed and the usual number of rolls for each situation. The GM should subtract rolls if the Elemental has been subject to abuse or if the Elemental's dignity has not been accorded the proper respect. Rolls may be added for establishing a strong positive bond with the Elemental. # Indoors also includes the upper level of caverns or dungeons. Attempts to take one of these Elementals into the depths will not succeed. * In almost every case, the Elemental will be readily amenable to dismissal. In exceptional cases, a control attempt may be needed. ! A failed attempt to regain control will cause the Elemental to attack automatically. A successful attempt will bring the Elemental back into line.

SUMMON AIR IMP RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:10min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:FAN HONEY INTO THE AIR; SING A SIMPLE MERRY TUNE. THIS SPELL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, CANNOT BE REPEATED BUT MUST BE STARTED FROM SCRATCH TO GET A SECOND ELEMENTAL. RESULT:AN AIR IMP APPEARS. MANA COST:3 # OF ROLLS:5

CONTROL AIR IMP RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON AIR IMP TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:2500' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

SUMMON LIVING WIND RESEARCH:2 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON AIR IMP TIME:15min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:A FAN DANCE, ACCOMPANIED BY FALSSETTO SINGING AND THE USE OF INCENSE OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. THIS SPELL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, CANNOT BE REPEATED BUT MUST BE STARTED FROM SCRATCH TO GET A SECOND ELEMENTAL. RESULT:A LIVING WIND APPEARS. MANA COST:1 OR MORE POINTS, SACRIFICED # OF ROLLS:2 PLUS THE NUMBER SACRIFICED

CONTROL LIVING WIND RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON LIVING WIND TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:2500' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

SUMMON DJINN RESEARCH:3 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON LIVING WIND TIME:30min. DURATION:UNTIL LOST OR DISMISSED RANGE:10' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:A ONE-PERSON PRODUCTION NUMBER, SINGING DANCING AND FINE PERFUMES ARE THE BARE MINIMUMS, THIS SPELL, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, CANNOT BE REPEATED BUT MUST BE STARTED FROM SCRATCH TO GET A SECOND ELEMENTAL. RESULT:A DJINN APPEARS. MANA COST:2 OR MORE POINTS, SACRIFICED # OF ROLLS:1 PLUS THE .5*(THE NUMBER SACRIFICED)

CONTROL DJINN RESEARCH:0 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON DJINN TIME:INSTANT DURATION:UNTIL NEEDED AGAIN RANGE:2500' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:OVERCOME BY FORCE OF WILL. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL OBEY. MANA COST:1 # OF ROLLS:SEE THE CHART

IMPRESS AIR ELEMENTAL RESEARCH:4 PREREQUISITE(S):SUMMON AIR IMP TIME:24hrs. DURATION:SEMIPERMANENT RANGE:25' AREA:THE ELEMENTAL ACTIVITY:SUMMON THE ELEMENTAL AND KEEP IT WITH YOU, MAKING ALL THE NORMAL CONTROL CHECKS, FOR A FULL DAY. OBVIOUSLY, THIS MEANS GOING WITHOUT SLEEP. AFTER 24 HOURS, ATTEMPT TO GAIN PERMANENT DOMINANCE BY FORCE OF WILL. IF THE MAGICIAN IS UNABLE TO RETAIN THE ELEMENTAL FOR THE FULL TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE MANA FOR THE SPELL IS LOST. RESULT:THE ELEMENTAL WILL BECOME THE MAGICIAN'S ALLY AND SERVANT. A CONTROL CHECK WILL ONLY BE NEEDED ONCE A MONTH IF THE ELEMENTAL IS TREATED WITH CONSIDERATION. GOING UNDERGROUND IS NOT CONSIDERATE TREATMENT AND GOING DEEP UNDERGROUND WILL DESTROY THE ELEMENTAL. THE ONLY WAY THE ELEMENTAL CAN REGAIN LOST HIT POINTS OR MANA POINTS IS TO RETURN TO THE PLANE OF AIR FOR FORTY-EIGHT HOURS. IF GIVEN THIS LEAVE, THE ELEMENTAL WILL ALWAYS RETURN. MANA COST:FOR IMP: 3 POINTS PERMANENT FOR LIVING WIND: 9 POINTS PERMANENT FOR A DJINN: 27 POINTS PERMANENT # OF ROLLS:FOR IMP: 2 FOR LIVING WIND: 1 FOR A DJINN: 2?

THE ELEMENTALS THEMSELVES Air Elementals are generally good-natured and cooperative unless they feel that they have been mistreated or endangered without need. They do tend toward mischief if not kept busy. However, they rarely do any real harm.

SHARED QUALITIES 1. An Air Elemental can assume the shape and powers of a whirlwind at will and travel and fight as one as well as carry passengers as one. The Air Imp will become a Minor Whirlwind , as per the spell; the Living Wind will become a Whirlwind, as per the spell; the Djinn will become a Tornado, as per the spell. It cannot assume this form underground or in a building. 2. In its more "Human" form, it can hover above or move over a liquid or solid surface at 2400' per minute (that is 200' per melee round) 3. It has a telepathic link to its summoner, up to 2500' 4. It can see in the Air even without light of any kind 5. It can detect gas or other impurities, even if they are invisible, up to 500'. 6. It takes only half damage from Earth Magick and from weapons. 7. It takes double damage from Air and Fire Magics and from Dragon Breath. 8. It cannot go deeper than the uppermost level of und- erground cavern or "dungeon " systems (a little deeper than a typical basement) without being destroyed by the pressure, this also prevents it going under water.

AIR IMP The Air Imp appears, when not in Minor Whirlwind form, as a small disturbance in the air, usually filled with dust. It is whimsical and frivolous but not without regard for its own well-being. TC:-8 DA: 0 HTK: 10 ATTACK(S):AIR KNIFE ADD:15 DAMAGE:D12+D12 CUTTING

LIVING WIND The Living Wind appears, when not in Whirlwind form, as a tall, vaguely Human biped with a pair of curved swords in its hands. Like the Air Imp, it will have a sense of humor but it tends toward sarcasm and irony, otherwise it is fairly cooperative. TC:-2 DA:0 HTK:75 ATTACK(S):(2)WindSwords ADD:15 DAMAGE:3D12+3D12 CUTTING

DJINN The Djinn can appear as a Tornado or as a tall, commanding manlike being. The Djinn is strong-minded and fierce with a great hostility toward the practitioners of Fire Magick and the Elementals that they summon. Despite their warlike ways, Djinns do have the gift of laughter. TC:-4 DA:0 HTK:150 ATTACK(S):(2)WIND SCIMITARS ADD:20 DAMAGE:5D12+5D12 CUTTING

CONTROLLING AIR ELEMENTALS

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