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Produces an annoying itch on the body of a creature for a period of one combat round. The caster is able to determine the location of the itch, which will in turn have a number of effects.
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Produces an annoying itch on the body of a creature for a period of one [[Combat Round|round]]. The caster is able to determine the location of the itch, which will in turn have a number of effects.
  
If the weapon hand is affected, the creature will be –1 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] with its weapon. If the shield arm is affected, the creature will withdraw and shake off its shield.
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If the weapon hand is affected, the creature will be –1 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] with its [[Weapons List|weapon]]. If the [[Shield (armour)|shield]] arm is affected, the creature will try to withdraw and [[Action Points#Free shield from arm|free the shield from its arm]].
  
If the torso is affected, the creature will back its full move away from combat for the duration of its turn. If the head is affected, the creature will roar in anger and those within one hex of the recipient will be discouraged and will attack –1 to hit that round.
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If the torso is affected, the creature will retreat for one turn at a [[Movement (stride)|wary stride]], withdrawing from [[Melee|melee]] if necessary. If the head is affected, the creature will roar in anger, and those within one [[Combat Hex|hex]] of the recipient will be discouraged, requiring that they make a [[Morale#Bravery Checks|bravery check]] or abtain from [[Combat|combat]] for one round.
  
If the feet or legs are affected, the creature will neither move forward nor backward, but will hop in place angrily … still attacking normally against anything within reach.
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If the feet or legs are affected, the creature will neither move forward nor backward, but will hop in place angrily, while yet attacking normally.
  
If the crotch area is affected, the recipient will berserk that round, attacking twice and at +2 to hit with both attacks — however, the following round the creature will flee the combat for three rounds.
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If the crotch area is affected, the creature will [[Berserking|berserk]] for one round, attacking twice, receiving a +2 [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] with both attacks. The [[Cantrips|cantrip]] can be cast on an ally to obtain this effect, but upon the following round the affected being will flee all combat for three rounds.
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Creatures without [[Intelligence (ability stat)|intelligence]], or without nerve endings, such as [[Slime Molds (list)|slime molds]], will not be affected by the cantrip.
  
Note that creatures without some or any of these physical qualities may be unaffected by the full possibilities of the cantrip.
 
  
 
See [[Person-affecting Cantrips]]
 
See [[Person-affecting Cantrips]]

Revision as of 21:50, 18 August 2020

Scratch
Range 10 ft.
Duration 1 round
Area of Effect 1 creature; see below
Casting Time 2 action points
Saving Throw none
Level cantrip


Produces an annoying itch on the body of a creature for a period of one round. The caster is able to determine the location of the itch, which will in turn have a number of effects.

If the weapon hand is affected, the creature will be –1 to hit with its weapon. If the shield arm is affected, the creature will try to withdraw and free the shield from its arm.

If the torso is affected, the creature will retreat for one turn at a wary stride, withdrawing from melee if necessary. If the head is affected, the creature will roar in anger, and those within one hex of the recipient will be discouraged, requiring that they make a bravery check or abtain from combat for one round.

If the feet or legs are affected, the creature will neither move forward nor backward, but will hop in place angrily, while yet attacking normally.

If the crotch area is affected, the creature will berserk for one round, attacking twice, receiving a +2 to hit with both attacks. The cantrip can be cast on an ally to obtain this effect, but upon the following round the affected being will flee all combat for three rounds.

Creatures without intelligence, or without nerve endings, such as slime molds, will not be affected by the cantrip.


See Person-affecting Cantrips