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CourseDirector at 21:21, 25 October 2019

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			'''NOTE:''' the new idea, at least for endomages, is to remove the level requirements for spells. Instead, you get a certain number of spells based on number of endomage levels and the spells scale with your endomage level, with facets that scale them by character level instead. The goal is to let players "dabble" in magic without having to go full-mage. Magic types will be stratified by level so some more powerful spells will require levels to get. Additionally the ability to use a spellbook(which allows you to change out your spells) will require a significant commitment in mage levels.

	==Spell Casting==		==Spell Casting==
	In its purest form, you know a spell, you cast it. How long it takes is governed by the following:		In its purest form, you know a spell, you cast it. How long it takes is governed by the following:

CourseDirector: /* Spellbooks and Memorization */

2017-09-25T20:55:49Z

Spellbooks and Memorization

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	==Spellbooks and Memorization==		==Spellbooks and Memorization==
	~~Each [[mage Wars RPG Classes#Sorcery\|mage]] (or any class that has traded for~~ a ~~magic-proficiency) will require one or more spellbooks to carry all its~~ spells~~. Spells~~ can ~~be hot-keyed~~, ~~but~~ only cast from the currently~~-equipped spellbook~~.		Mages store the bulk of their arcane knowledge in spellbooks, which serve as both a backup and a casting resource. How many spells a given book can hold depends on the book, some contain only a few, others many. A character may only cast spells from the book currently in his or her hands.

	~~Different types of spellbooks can hold different numbers of spells~~. ~~The Grandmaster Spellbook~~, ~~for example~~, ~~can hold up to 40 different spells. However~~, ~~spellbooks do not like to have to many different types of spells~~ in ~~them; Positive and Negative spells, for example, cannot be stored in the same book~~. ~~Other spellbooks might accept only~~ spells from ~~a specific magic sub-type~~.		Memorization is governed by the transcription skill. Each day, a mage may transcribe 1 spell from memory into their spell book, or memorize 1 spell, per point in transcription. Learning spells from tomes or other spellbooks are similarly limited.

	~~Spells are placed in~~ the ~~spellbook using~~ the ~~Transcription Proficiency~~, ~~and can be copied~~ to the ~~book from Tomes or from memory~~. ~~Once~~ a ~~spell is memorized~~, it can be ~~erased from the~~ spellbook~~; if the~~ spell ~~is then~~ "~~forgotten~~" from ~~memory,~~ the ~~player loses it, permenantly, unless it finds another copy~~.		In order to get a spell from a Tome, the player would first have to memorize the spell from the tome, transcribe it to their spellbook, then memorize it from the spellbook. To do this in a single day would require a transcription proficiency of at least 3. ('''Note:''' points of transcription are not "spent" in that they do not go away, they are just a limit on the number of actions per day.)

			Spells can also be "forgotten" for no points. If a character has enough space in their spellbook, they can merely record copies of a spell and "forget" them as needed, re-learning them from the book.

	===Memorization===		===Memorization===
	The character gains the ability to memorize spells at level 2. Every 2 levels up to 14, they gain an additional memorization-slot (for a total of 7). Two additional memorization-slots can be earned through [[MRPG Facet List\|facets]], for a total of 9 memorized spells.		The character gains the ability to memorize spells at level 2. Every 2 levels up to 14, they gain an additional memorization-slot (for a total of 7). Two additional memorization-slots can be earned through [[MRPG Facet List\|facets]], for a total of 9 memorized spells.

	In order to change-out known spells, the player must "forget" a memorized spell ~~in a~~ process ~~that will either take several minutes~~ or ~~require them~~ to ~~visit~~ a ~~specific place or NPC in-game~~. Forgetting a spell ~~should also take at least three steps of verification since it~~ is ~~possible to permanently delete~~ a spell ~~this way~~. ~~Once~~ the spell ~~is forgotten~~, ~~the character~~ can ~~then memorize~~ a ~~new~~ spell ~~out of their spell-book in~~ a ~~second process that will either take some time or involve visiting~~ a ~~special place~~.		In order to change-out known spells, the player must "forget" a memorized spell. This process takes some time, and cannot be carried out during combat or "on the fly". This is the sort of thing the Mage should do when they have some down time between adventures.

			At the time a spell is being memorized, the Mage can choose to erase it from their spellbook. Spells can only be erased this way, meaning the character must use up a number of "Transcription" actions any time they wish to erase spells. Forgetting a spell is free, but if a forgotten spell is not kept in a spellbook, it is gone forever.

			===Spell Tomes===
			A tome is a magical book that contains the instructions for a single spell. Spells cannot be learned from scrolls, although hiogh-level mages can sometimes make tomes from scrolls. A tom is not "used up" when a spell is memorized from it. Alternatively, a character may equip a tome like a spellbook and cast the spell from it.

	===Spellbook Tomes===		===Spellbook Tomes===
	Some spellbooks will contain spells already inscribed.		Some spellbooks will contain spells already inscribed. These are able to be erased like ordinary spells, but beware - these may be special, and getting rid of them to make room could mean loosing knowledge forever.

	===Spellbooks in Combat===		===Spellbooks in Combat===
	All spellbooks are initially treated as two-handed blunt weapons, and ~~use~~ the ~~mages~~ Bludgeon ~~Proficiency when making an~~ attack. They deal Mortal Damage. using [[MRPG Facet List\|facets]]; spellbooks can also be made into 1-handed weapons and eventually dual-wielded. If a spellbook is wielded in the off-hand, a more practical weapon can be wielded in the main-hand.		All spellbooks are initially treated as two-handed blunt weapons, and require the mage to have the Bludgeon proficiency in order to attack. They deal Mortal Damage. using [[MRPG Facet List\|facets]]; spellbooks can also be made into 1-handed weapons and eventually dual-wielded. If a spellbook is wielded in the off-hand, a more practical weapon can be wielded in the main-hand.

			===Leveling===
			As a character approaches level-up, they should take the time to transcribe all spells into their spellbook. Upon leveling up, any new spells gained will go into their memorized spell slots. At the time the level is taken, they have the option to forget any memorized spells in order to take on the new ones. Any spells not learned at the time of leveling will be lost.

	==Path==		==Path==

CourseDirector at 22:44, 18 September 2017

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 Weave spells without a specified duration last until some effect removes them.
 ===What Spells Can Be Cast===

Siddharth1: /* Magic Proficiency */

2017-05-30T16:50:29Z

Magic Proficiency

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	==Magic Proficiency==		==Magic Proficiency==
	In addition to the various named proficiencies, there is a general [[MRPG Special Proficiency, Magic\|"magic" proficiency]], covered on ~~it's~~ own page with a few of ~~it's~~ own rules.		In addition to the various named proficiencies, there is a general [[MRPG Special Proficiency, Magic\|"magic" proficiency]], covered on its own page with a few of its own rules.


	==See Also==		==See Also==

Siddharth1: /* Spell Casting */

2016-07-20T23:35:46Z

Spell Casting

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	==Spell Casting==		==Spell Casting==
	In ~~it's~~ purest form, you know a spell, you cast it. How long it takes is governed by the following:		In its purest form, you know a spell, you cast it. How long it takes is governed by the following:

	*'''Fast Cast:''' Instantly, cannot be cast if not memorized.		*'''Fast Cast:''' Instantly, cannot be cast if not memorized.
	*'''Slow Cast:''' Can be cast from anything, takes two rounds(1 round to start casting, then the cast happens when your turn begins on the next round)		*'''Slow Cast:''' Can be cast from anything; takes two rounds (1 round to start casting, then the cast happens when your turn begins on the next round)
	*'''Weave:''' Same rules as Slow Cast. Duration is specified by spell.		*'''Weave:''' Same rules as Slow Cast. Duration is specified by spell.

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	This is where things get a little bit rickety for the spell-caster-types. There are Known Spells, Recorded Spells, Memorized Spells, and spells being carried around in other ways. Let's try and go over some of the ways a spell can be cast, and how.		This is where things get a little bit rickety for the spell-caster-types. There are Known Spells, Recorded Spells, Memorized Spells, and spells being carried around in other ways. Let's try and go over some of the ways a spell can be cast, and how.

	*'''Memorized:''' Can be cast instantly from memory(if a fast-cast spell). Memorized slow-cast spells can also be cast at any time, but still take the same amount of time to cast and resolve. Mages are limited in the number of spells they can memorize at any one time. Spells can be memorized from the Known list or through the Lore proficiency.		*'''Memorized:''' Can be cast instantly from memory (if a fast-cast spell). Memorized slow-cast spells can also be cast at any time, but still take the same amount of time to cast and resolve. Mages are limited in the number of spells they can memorize at any one time. Spells can be memorized from the Known list or through the Lore proficiency.

	*'''Known:''' Known spells are those learned through the normal process of leveling or memorized through the Lore proficiency. These spells cannot be "cast" in combat as they exist within the memory of the mage and require concentration and thought in order to recall. ~~Amage~~ can, if given several minutes to focus and meditate, cast known spells, or transfer them from knowledge to memorization.		*'''Known:''' Known spells are those learned through the normal process of leveling or memorized through the Lore proficiency. These spells cannot be "cast" in combat as they exist within the memory of the mage and require concentration and thought in order to recall. A mage can, if given several minutes to focus and meditate, cast known spells, or transfer them from knowledge to memorization.

	*'''Recorded:''' Kept in a spellbook or other method(on a scroll, in a ~~talismen~~, etc). These spells can be cast if the item they are recorded on is ~~being~~ held by the mage(such as a spellbook equipped to the main hand). Assume you need to look at what it's recorded on, having a book in your pocket does not help. All spells cast this way are done at slow-cast speed.		*'''Recorded:''' Kept in a spellbook or other method (on a scroll, in a talisman, etc.). These spells can be cast if the item they are recorded on is held by the mage (such as a spellbook equipped to the main hand). Assume you need to look at what it's recorded on; having a book in your pocket does not help. All spells cast this way are done at slow-cast speed.

	====Casting By Ability====		====Casting By Ability====

CourseDirector: /* Lesser Path */

2016-03-23T21:58:00Z

Lesser Path

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	*Change		*Change
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	===Greater Path===		===Greater Path===

CourseDirector: /* Greater Path */

2016-03-23T21:57:53Z

Greater Path

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	==Charge==		==Charge==

CourseDirector: /* Greater Path */

2016-03-23T21:57:38Z

Greater Path

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	==Charge==		==Charge==

CourseDirector: /* Charge */

2016-03-23T21:57:27Z

Charge

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	*Light		*Light
	*Holy		*Holy
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	'''Nuetral'''		'''Nuetral'''

CourseDirector: /* Charge */

2016-03-15T20:51:53Z

Charge

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	'''Nuetral'''		'''Nuetral'''