From bd63796ab68be76410501bd60e5c81620be90199 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@posteo.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2023 19:55:50 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] update magic system overview
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rules/spells.tex | 25 +++++++++++++------------
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)
diff --git a/rules/spells.tex b/rules/spells.tex
index c43eb1af..030e06dd 100644
--- a/rules/spells.tex
+++ b/rules/spells.tex
@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
\subsubsection*{Spells}
\begin{itemize}
\item
- To cast a spell, roll Charisma plus the Skill which the spell requires.
- The spell will state the \gls{tn} and \gls{mp} cost.
+ To cast a spell, roll Charisma plus the Sphere used to cast the spell.
\item
- Casters can spend a number of \glspl{mp} equal to the highest sphere they are using to cast a spell.
+ The spell's level is the \gls{mp} cost, and the \gls{mp} cost is the level.
\item
- Casters without \glspl{mp} lose \glspl{fatigue} instead.
- \item
- A failed spell rips double the normal \glspl{mp} from the caster.
+ The target determines the spell's \gls{tn}.
+ Hard rocks resist shattering, and small rivers will not flood easily.
+ \begin{itemize}
+ \item
+ When spells affect a creature, the creature may also resist by dodging rocks, or ignoring mental suggestions from the Mind Sphere, et c.
+ \item
+ If the spell has two \glspl{tn}, the highest applies, then half of the second-highest, and so on.
+ \end{itemize}
\item
- Some spell \glspl{ingredient}, pulled from the heart of a plant, or the guts of an animal, can boost a caster's Sphere level by +1 for a single moment.
+ Casters without \glspl{mp} lose \glspl{fatigue} instead.
\item
Spells cannot target something too far below their range.
\begin{itemize}
\item
Spells which target something a few steps away can target anything, even within touching distance.
\item
- Spells which target something a stone's throw away cannot target something nearby.
- \item
- Spells which target within shouting distance cannot affect anything within a stone's throw.
- \item
- Finally, spells which target anything within line of sight cannot target target anything in shouting distance.
+ Spells which target something 'a stone's throw' away cannot target anything nearby.
+ Spells which target within shouting distance cannot affect anything within a stone's throw, and so on.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
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