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- | ===== Spellcasting ===== | + | ====== Spellcasting ====== |
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- | ==== The Spellcasting Check ==== | + | [[Arcane spells]] require a successful spellcasting check and any components required in its description to cast. Arcane spells might have a number of alternative names depending on the archetype that may cast them. For example, a Hermetic mage can cast " |
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+ | ===== The Spellcasting Check ===== | ||
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Spells require a spellcasting check with a | Spells require a spellcasting check with a | ||
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consequences, | consequences, | ||
attempt spells of that spell level again until | attempt spells of that spell level again until | ||
- | they take a [[rest|safe rest]]. The GM has wide latitude about the results of any mishaps. They may choose to require a [[mishaps|roll on an appropriate Magical Mishap Table]] or | + | they take a [[rest|safe rest]]. The GM has wide latitude about the results of any mishaps. They may choose to require a [[mishap|roll on an appropriate Magical Mishap Table]] or |
simply describe what malady the PC suffers. | simply describe what malady the PC suffers. | ||
- | The result of the spellcasting check is used | + | Sometimes the result of the spellcasting check is used |
to determine the success of a targeted spell, | to determine the success of a targeted spell, | ||
comparing the result to the target’s defense | comparing the result to the target’s defense | ||
(e.g. 10 + a monster' | (e.g. 10 + a monster' | ||
this way a spellcasting check is both to see if | this way a spellcasting check is both to see if | ||
- | the PC can successfully cast and hit a target. | + | the PC can successfully cast and hit a target. This type of check is identified as a "Magic Attack" |
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+ | Casting a spell generally requires an [[actions|Active action]], although some can be cast as a [[actions|quick action]]. It is possible to cast several spells a round, but only 1 can be an Active action spell, the remaining must be quick actions (1 for a quick action, a second if you give up movement). | ||
+ | Spellcasters can cast any spell they may know as a rite or ritual. This takes 1 hour per spell level of concentration, | ||
+ | Some spells last as long as [[concentration]] is | ||
+ | held. Only one spell can be concentrated on | ||
+ | at a time. Taking damage, making checks, or | ||
+ | other distracting tasks may break concentration. | ||
+ | ===== Spell Lists ===== | ||
* [[Arcane Spells|Arcane Spells]] | * [[Arcane Spells|Arcane Spells]] |
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