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'''Magic Jar''' is a spell that transfers the life force of a designated creature into a physical vessel — made of glass, ceramic or metal—holding at least eight fluid ounces. Upon casting, the spell targets any creature within range, whether intelligent or not. The creature is entitled to a saving throw against the effect. If the save succeeds, the spell fails, and the target gains a +2 bonus to all subsequent saving throws against the same caster’s attempts.

{{Spelltable
| name = Charm Person
| range = 30 ft.
| duration = 15 +5 [[Combat Round|rounds]] per [[Experience Level|level]]
| area of effect = 1 humanoid; see text
| casting time = 1 round
| save = negates
| level = [[Mage 5th Level Spells|mage (5th)]]
}}
If the save fails, the creature’s soul, or atman, is pulled from its body and transferred into the vessel. The soul remains trapped only if the vessel is sealed at the moment of transference; otherwise, it may return to the body immediately. If the vessel is later unsealed or broken, the soul is released and begins traveling back to its body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If vessel and body are in the same room, the return is nearly instantaneous, but over great distances, the journey may take hours or even days.

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-'''Magic Jar''' is a spell that transfers the life force of a designated creature into a physical vessel — made of glass, ceramic or metal—holding at least eight fluid ounces. Upon casting, the spell targets any creature within range, whether intelligent or not. The creature is entitled to a saving throw against the effect. If the save succeeds, the spell fails, and the target gains a +2 bonus to all subsequent saving throws against the same caster’s attempts.
+'''Magic Jar''' is a spell that transfers the life force of a designated creature into a physical vessel — made of glass, ceramic or metal —holding at least eight fluid ounces.  Upon casting, the spell targets any creature within range, whether intelligent or not. The creature is entitled to a saving throw against the effect. If the save succeeds, the spell fails, and the target gains a +2 bonus to all subsequent saving throws against the same caster's attempts.
 {{Spelltable
 | name = Magic Jar
 | range = 10 ft. per [[Experience Level|level]]
-| duration = 15 +5 [[Combat Round|rounds]] per
+| duration = special
-| area of effect = 1 humanoid; see text
+| area of effect = 1 creature
-| casting time = 1 round
+| casting time = 3 rounds
 | save = negates
 | level = [[Mage 5th Level Spells|mage (5th)]]
 }}
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-If the save fails, the creature’s soul, or atman, is pulled from its body and transferred into the vessel. The soul remains trapped only if the vessel is sealed at the moment of transference; otherwise, it may return to the body immediately. If the vessel is later unsealed or broken, the soul is released and begins traveling back to its body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If vessel and body are in the same room, the return is nearly instantaneous, but over great distances, the journey may take hours or even days.
+If the save fails, the creature's soul, or atman, is pulled from its body and transferred into the vessel. The soul remains trapped only if the vessel is sealed at the moment of transference; otherwise, it may return to the body immediately. If the vessel is later unsealed or broken, the soul is released and begins traveling back to its body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If vessel and body are in the same room, the return is nearly instantaneous, but over great distances, the journey may take hours or even days.  Thereafter, the caster knows what the victim knows, completely and utterly.
-A soul trapped within the Magic Jar remains there indefinitely; it is not possible to transfer it to another vessel.  The integrity of the jar is not permanent — time, wear and damage will inevitably weaken the seal or crack the container. Once the vessel is compromised, the soul is released and begins its return to its original body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Only one soul may be stored per vessel.  Should a soul be freed, it retains full knowledge of its enslavement, and will naturally hold a great enmity towards the caster of the spell.
+A soul trapped within the magic jar remains there indefinitely; it is not possible to transfer it to another vessel.  The integrity of the jar is not permanent — time, wear and damage will inevitably weaken the seal or crack the container. Once the vessel is compromised, the soul is released and begins its return to its original body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Only one soul may be stored per vessel.  Should a soul be freed, it retains full awareness of its enslavement, and will naturally hold a great enmity towards the caster of the spell.
 == Amount of Control ==
-While the soul remains imprisoned, the caster gains complete control over the body, which includes its brain and the knowledge within it. However, bereft of its soul, the body has no resolve; it cannot concentrate, seek answers, puzzle out or make decisions.  On those counts, it's thinking process is inert.  Therefore the knowledge it has cannot be applied, except by the caster.
+While the soul remains imprisoned, the caster gains complete control over the body, which includes its brain and the knowledge within it. However, bereft of its soul, the body has no resolve; it cannot concentrate, seek answers, puzzle out or make decisions.  On those counts, it's thinking process is inert.  Therefore the [[Knowledge Points|knowledge]] it has cannot be applied, except by the caster.
 This knowledge that continues to exist includes those spells emplaced in the body's memory; while the body cannot cast these spells, the caster controlling the body CAN... by simply repeating the knowledge as it is comprehended.  Once the spell is cast, however, it is lost to the body's consciousness, as explained according to [[Spellcasting|spellcasting]].  The body could not then concentrate to re-memorise the spell, so it remains lost until the body's soul returns.
-However, the body's knowledge also includes it's sage abilities, which do not degrade.  Any of these that the body has can be performed by the caster so long as the caster remains within the defined range.  Some sage abilities, such as riding a horse, that do not require resolve but only muscle memory, can still be performed by the body.  The body does not, in fact, lose it's ability to "think"; only it's ability to actively apply those thoughts of its own accord.  Thus, if it were told, pour out the right amount of liquid for distilling, it would be able to do so, accurately, if it had that knowledge.  The caster cannot rely on the body to plan, but they can command it to act.
+However, the body's knowledge also includes it's [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]], which do not degrade.  Any of these that the body has can be performed by the caster so long as the caster remains within the defined range.  Some sage abilities, such as [[Horse Handling I (sage ability)|riding a horse]], that do not require resolve but only muscle memory, can still be performed by the body.  The body does not, in fact, lose it's ability to "think"; only it's ability to actively apply those thoughts of its own accord.  Thus, if it were told, pour out the right amount of liquid for distilling, it would be able to do so, accurately, if it had that knowledge.  The caster cannot rely on the body to plan, but they can command it to act.
 == Actions and Capabilities ==
-If the body is attacked, the impetus originating from outside the body, the body will seek to defend itself physically or by whatever means or knowledge it possesses.  Thus, if the caster were to attack the body, it would fight back.  The body is still bound by its ingrained survival mechanisms, using whatever abilities and knowledge it possesses to defend itself. This prevents the spell from being abused as an easy means of subjugation—if the caster intends to use Magic Jar to incapacitate a foe permanently, they cannot simply take over the body and then destroy it without consequence. The body’s defensive instincts remain intact, ensuring that any harm done to it must be handled carefully.
+If the body is attacked, the impetus originating from outside the body, the body will seek to defend itself physically or by whatever means or knowledge it possesses.  Thus, if the caster were to attack the body, it would fight back.  The body is still bound by its ingrained survival mechanisms, using whatever abilities and knowledge it possesses to defend itself. This prevents the spell from being abused as an easy means of subjugation — if the caster intends to use Magic Jar to incapacitate a foe permanently, they cannot simply take over the body and then destroy it without consequence. The body's defensive instincts remain intact, ensuring that any harm done to it must be handled carefully.
-At the same time, if the caster directed the body to engage with an enemy, it will.  In this case, the caster's will replaces the body's usual decision-making process. Once engaged in combat, the body will then continue to fight back if attacked, even if the caster does not issue further commands. This means that while the body remains under the caster’s control, it retains an autonomous reaction to immediate threats.
+At the same time, if the caster directed the body to engage with an enemy, it will.  In this case, the caster's will replaces the body's usual decision-making process. Once engaged in [[Combat|combat]], the body will then continue to fight back if attacked, even if the caster does not issue further commands. This means that while the body remains under the caster's control, it retains an autonomous reaction to immediate threats.
 == Multiple Jars ==

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 '''Magic Jar''' is a spell that transfers the life force of a designated creature into a physical vessel — made of glass, ceramic or metal—holding at least eight fluid ounces. Upon casting, the spell targets any creature within range, whether intelligent or not. The creature is entitled to a saving throw against the effect. If the save succeeds, the spell fails, and the target gains a +2 bonus to all subsequent saving throws against the same caster’s attempts.
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 A soul trapped within the Magic Jar remains there indefinitely; it is not possible to transfer it to another vessel.  The integrity of the jar is not permanent — time, wear and damage will inevitably weaken the seal or crack the container. Once the vessel is compromised, the soul is released and begins its return to its original body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Only one soul may be stored per vessel.  Should a soul be freed, it retains full knowledge of its enslavement, and will naturally hold a great enmity towards the caster of the spell.
-== Control ==
+== Amount of Control ==
 While the soul remains imprisoned, the caster gains complete control over the body, which includes its brain and the knowledge within it. However, bereft of its soul, the body has no resolve; it cannot concentrate, seek answers, puzzle out or make decisions.  On those counts, it's thinking process is inert.  Therefore the knowledge it has cannot be applied, except by the caster.
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 However, the body's knowledge also includes it's sage abilities, which do not degrade.  Any of these that the body has can be performed by the caster so long as the caster remains within the defined range.  Some sage abilities, such as riding a horse, that do not require resolve but only muscle memory, can still be performed by the body.  The body does not, in fact, lose it's ability to "think"; only it's ability to actively apply those thoughts of its own accord.  Thus, if it were told, pour out the right amount of liquid for distilling, it would be able to do so, accurately, if it had that knowledge.  The caster cannot rely on the body to plan, but they can command it to act.
-== Combat ==
+== Actions and Capabilities ==
 If the body is attacked, the impetus originating from outside the body, the body will seek to defend itself physically or by whatever means or knowledge it possesses.  Thus, if the caster were to attack the body, it would fight back.  The body is still bound by its ingrained survival mechanisms, using whatever abilities and knowledge it possesses to defend itself. This prevents the spell from being abused as an easy means of subjugation—if the caster intends to use Magic Jar to incapacitate a foe permanently, they cannot simply take over the body and then destroy it without consequence. The body’s defensive instincts remain intact, ensuring that any harm done to it must be handled carefully.

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 If the save fails, the creature’s soul, or atman, is pulled from its body and transferred into the vessel. The soul remains trapped only if the vessel is sealed at the moment of transference; otherwise, it may return to the body immediately. If the vessel is later unsealed or broken, the soul is released and begins traveling back to its body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. If vessel and body are in the same room, the return is nearly instantaneous, but over great distances, the journey may take hours or even days.
-A soul trapped within the Magic Jar remains there indefinitely; it is not possible to transfer it to another vessel.  The integrity of the jar is not permanent — time, wear and damage will inevitably weaken the seal or crack the container. Once the vessel is compromised, the soul is released and begins its return to its original body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Only one soul may be stored per vessel.
+A soul trapped within the Magic Jar remains there indefinitely; it is not possible to transfer it to another vessel.  The integrity of the jar is not permanent — time, wear and damage will inevitably weaken the seal or crack the container. Once the vessel is compromised, the soul is released and begins its return to its original body at a speed of 60 miles per hour. Only one soul may be stored per vessel.  Should a soul be freed, it retains full knowledge of its enslavement, and will naturally hold a great enmity towards the caster of the spell.
 == Control ==
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 This knowledge that continues to exist includes those spells emplaced in the body's memory; while the body cannot cast these spells, the caster controlling the body CAN... by simply repeating the knowledge as it is comprehended.  Once the spell is cast, however, it is lost to the body's consciousness, as explained according to [[Spellcasting|spellcasting]].  The body could not then concentrate to re-memorise the spell, so it remains lost until the body's soul returns.
-obtained includes spells that were emplaced in the body's memory, as well as its sage ability.  Cast spells, however, are lost to the consciousness according to the rules under   Therefore, once the controlled body casts a spell, this knowledge is lost.
+== Combat ==
-  The caster gains access to the body's knowledge, including its capacity to perform spells that are in its mind at the moment of being controlled, along with its sage abilities.  This knowledge is only retained, however, if the caster remains within the spell's range.  Thus, a 9th level caster could retain this knowledge within 90 feet — but not at 91 feet.
+== Multiple Jars ==