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Mage Spell Tables

Twitch (cantrip)

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Sneeze (cantrip)

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Cough (cantrip)

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Irritation (spell)

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Martial Discipline (sage study)

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Authority Status

Phalanx (sage ability)

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Martial Discipline (sage study)

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Amateur Status

Dual Combatants (sage ability)

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−	As a character's spells accumulate, the amount of space required within their spellbook also increases. More experienced mages often find themselves with a filled first spellbook and perhaps one or two additional ones. The process of "~~memorizing~~" these spells is akin to filling a bottle; once the spell is firmly entrenched in the caster's mind, it's as though a mental stopper is placed over the top of the bottle. Consequently, the spell's power remains contained within the mage until the metaphorical stopper is removed.	+	As a character's spells accumulate, the amount of space required within their spellbook also increases. More experienced mages often find themselves with a filled first spellbook and perhaps one or two additional ones. The process of "memorising" these spells is akin to filling a bottle; once the spell is firmly entrenched in the caster's mind, it's as though a mental stopper is placed over the top of the bottle. Consequently, the spell's power remains contained within the mage until the metaphorical stopper is removed.

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-The dweomer might be effective in causing a spellcaster to lose concentration, disrupting any magic being cast.  In addition, it might cause others to become concerned over what's wrong with the recipient, causing a distraction affecting three or four persons.
+The dweomer might be effective in causing a spellcaster to lose concentration, disrupting any magic being cast. In addition, it might cause others to become concerned over what's wrong with the recipient, causing a distraction affecting three or four persons. Affected creatures can retreat up to two [[Combat Hex|hexes]] back from a fight.
 If an individual is affected in a circumstance where balance is a consideration, such as upon the edge of a fall or standing in a boat, the recipient would have to make a [[Ability Checks|dexterity check]] to avoid tumbling forward or backward into a hazard.  Imaginatively, the cantrip could be creatively used in a variety of situations, depending on the creativity of the caster.

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+In combat, attackers against the recipient gain a +4 bonus to their [[Roll to Hit|attack rolls]] against the sneezing creature.  The cantrip has no impact on creatures other than humanoids. Affected creatures can retreat up to two hexes back from a fight.
 If a proposed recipient has contracted a cold or sinus infection within the previous 24 hours, the cantrip can act as an effective remedy, clearing nasal passages and aiding the body in expelling the ailment. There is a 50% chance that the bout of sneezing will abruptly terminate a cold.

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 In situations where a creature may have ingested a [[Poison (substance)|poison]] or encountered an obstruction in their windpipe, the cantrip can prove lifesaving.  There is a certain chance of it clearing an an ordinary blockage, such as [[Food|food]] that's lodged in the throat; there is a 3 in 4 chance that it can sustain a victim within a few minutes of having just drowned.

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 The distress is constant and inescapable, drawing all focus inward. While under the spell's effect, the victim suffers 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]] of [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] each [[Combat Round|round]].
-The compulsion to scratch is irresistible, yet doing so causes sharp pain and further agitation. Creatures are forced into a continual struggle between yielding to the urge or resisting it, neither of which grants relief. Movement becomes erratic and unsteady; affected creatures retreat or give ground at [[Movement (stride)|stride-2]], often dropping [[Shield (armour)|shields]] or [[Weapons List|weapons]] without intent. Many will claw at their own [[Armour List|armour]], attempting to remove it in desperation, as contact with the skin becomes intolerable. Though not rendered [[Helpless Defenders|helpless]], they are effectively unable or unwilling to engage in [[Combat|combat]] for the duration.
+The compulsion to scratch is irresistible, yet doing so causes sharp pain and further agitation. Creatures are forced into a continual struggle between yielding to the urge or resisting it, neither of which grants relief. Movement becomes erratic and unsteady; affected creatures retreat or give ground at [[Movement (stride)|stride-2]], dropping [[Shield (armour)|shields]] or [[Weapons List|weapons]], one per round, if a [[Ability Checks|dexterity check]] is not made. Victims will claw at their own [[Armour List|armour]], attempting to remove it in desperation and being unable to do so, as contact with the skin becomes intolerable. Though not rendered [[Helpless Defenders|helpless]], they are effectively unable or unwilling to engage in [[Combat|combat]] for the duration.
 Creatures unable to escape, particularly when cornered, will often abandon resistance entirely, pleading for relief rather than continuing the fight. [[Morale]] breaks down quickly, even among otherwise resolute opponents (roll -3 to morale checks).
 == After Effects ==
-When the spell ends, the immediate torment ceases, but a lingering rash remains for one full day. During this time, the skin is tender and inflamed, reducing the creature’s [[Charisma (ability stat)|charisma]] by 1-4 points. The irritation prevents the wearing of [[Armour List|armour]], as even light contact causes renewed discomfort. This condition is not magical in nature and cannot be removed by [[Dispel Magic (spell)|dispel magic]], but may be cured through [[Cure Disease (spell)|cure disease]].
+When the spell ends, the immediate torment ceases, but a lingering rash remains for one full day. During this time, the skin is tender and inflamed, reducing the creature's [[Charisma (ability stat)|charisma]] by 1-4 points. The irritation prevents the wearing of [[Armour List|armour]], as even light contact causes renewed discomfort. This condition is not magical in nature and cannot be removed by [[Dispel Magic (spell)|dispel magic]], but may be cured through [[Cure Disease (spell)|cure disease]].
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 :* '''[[Dual Combatants (sage ability)|Dual Combatants]]''': allows a primary and secondary combatant to fight from the same hex, incurring no penalties while doing so.
-:* '''[[Ravage (sage ability)|Ravage]]''':
+:* '''[[Ravage (sage ability)|Ravage]]''': when the character is engaged in melee and is supported by one ally only or none at all, and acts in a hex that contains no other combatants, the character's ability to wheel freely allows them to avoid giving the enemy a bonus when attacking on the [[Flank & Rear Attacks|flank]]. Attacks to the rear are still registered normally.
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 The formation is a straight line, offering a front of defense against an enemy, to help protect the defenders while the advance or fight. The skill enables the single combatant to take advantage of the formation, learning to move with it and in it without creating gaps or weakening the front that it gives the attacker.
-This front, or "wall," ensures that each combatant in the line (with the exception of those upon the ends) can be attacked by only one enemy per round. Because the front is largely created from the use of shields and one-handed weapons, where the amount of flank being shown is minimized, the use of [[Shield (armour)|large shields]] in the line provides an extra +1 [[Armour Class|armour class]] adjustment over and above the usual benefit from such a shield. Thus, members of the phalanx are harder to hit when in formation than they would be as scattered combatants.
+This front, or "wall," ensures that each combatant in the line (with the exception of those upon the ends) can be attacked by only one enemy per round. Because the front is stable, if the character is supported by a spear carrier on both the left and right hand side, then a shield (of any size) may be employed with the spear, gaining a +1 bonus from its use and '''an additional +1 bonus''' that accrues from the combatant's position. This overall +2 bonus is not obtained if the shield is not carried. As such, there remains real power in the use of a phalanx in large combats employing many combatants.
 Additionally, when the phalanx consists of two rows of friendly combatants, there is an adjustment to the usual [[Stun Lock|stunning]] rule: in this case, a defendant is not driven back one combat hex when stunned. The other members of the formation, themselves trained, will support a stunned defendant so that — although they will not be able to fight the following round — they will be able to retain their position in the line.

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-* '''[[Artillerist I (sage ability)|Artillerist I]]''': the character is able to manage a team in order to fire a ballista or a catapult.
+:* '''[[Artillerist I (sage ability)|Artillerist I]]''': the character is able to manage a team in order to fire a ballista or a catapult.
-* '''[[Phalanx (sage ability)|Phalanx]]''': the character is trained to stand in line, to defend against one hex.
+:* '''[[Phalanx (sage ability)|Phalanx]]''': the character is trained to stand in line, to defend against one hex. When supported by a spear carrier to the left and right, the character can employ "shield & spear," as well as gaining an additional +1 bonus to his or her armour class.
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-* '''[[Artillerist II (sage ability)|Artillerist II]]''': the character is able to manage a team in order to fire a trebuchet.
+:* '''[[Artillerist II (sage ability)|Artillerist II]]''': the character is able to manage a team in order to fire a trebuchet.
-* '''[[Dual Combatants (sage ability)|Dual Combatants]]''': allows a primary and secondary combatant to fight from the same hex.
+:* '''[[Dual Combatants (sage ability)|Dual Combatants]]''': allows a primary and secondary combatant to fight from the same hex, incurring no penalties while doing so.
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	Not only does this allow both characters to fight together in a small area (without being "[[Multiple Defenders in One Hex\|fouled]]"), but both receive the [[Armour Class\|armour class]] bonus (1 pt.) from same [[Shield (armour)\|shield]] that one combatant holds. This frees the hands of the other to use a [[Weapons List\|two-handed weapon]] or employ a [[Attacks with Two Weapons\|second weapon]]. If the primary combatant possesses the skill, [[Main-gauche (sage ability)\|main-gauche]], then the armour class bonus from the [[Dagger (weapon)\|dagger]] is applied in addition to the bonus from the secondary bearer's shield.		Not only does this allow both characters to fight together in a small area (without being "[[Multiple Defenders in One Hex\|fouled]]"), but both receive the [[Armour Class\|armour class]] bonus (1 pt.) from same [[Shield (armour)\|shield]] that one combatant holds. This frees the hands of the other to use a [[Weapons List\|two-handed weapon]] or employ a [[Attacks with Two Weapons\|second weapon]]. If the primary combatant possesses the skill, [[Main-gauche (sage ability)\|main-gauche]], then the armour class bonus from the [[Dagger (weapon)\|dagger]] is applied in addition to the bonus from the secondary bearer's shield.
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		+	Because of this skill, there is no +2 bonus to hit that enemies have when attacking the above defenders of this hex.