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JuliusCreed wrote:Okay, revised the River of Tar spell a bit... let's see what you think...

Tar Pit!

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:Nice Work everyone.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:snip... I would be able to come up with spells for a Hobo Mage class.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Sorry for the delay in posting more. I was quite busy yesterday.

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Tailoring Spells
Level 10

Clothing With Personality
Tange: Touch
Duration: 1 month per level, but can be made permanent
Saving Throw: none
P.P.E. cost: 120, plus 5 permanently lost to make the spell permanent
This spell creates a arment, usually a hat, which has the ability to speak, its folds forming a face, and which moves by slithering or hopping around. It has a personality and knowledge determined by the mage (roll stats for IQ, MA and ME), but will always be less than those of the mage creating it. It can automatically read the aura of the wearer and may be inclined to proudly announce them and their good qualities (if good) or shiver in fear (if evil). It will possess one skill per level of the caster also.
Other spells may be cast on the garmant item may save against magic at a +2 and is immune to illusion.

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:snip... I would be able to come up with spells for a Hobo Mage class.

Which the spells I've labeled "drifter magic" would fit into nicely.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailoring Spells
Level 10

Clothing With Personality

Me thinks this may be a "Sorting Hat". But it is obviously not a conversion and shouldn't be treated as such dear Mods.

gadrin wrote:Sunshine Wind

Level: 10 (variation of Wind Rush & Charismatic Aura)
Range: 120 feet (36.6 m).
Damage:
Duration: One melee (15 seconds).
Saving Throw: Standard
PPE: 20

Raises the caster's PB +8 makes his teeth white, sparkle & shine in the light and lets the mage blow sunshine up... well, you know where.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Spells Level Four

Thought Threads
Range: Touch
Duration: Permanent until removed
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E. cost: 30 for the base amount of thought energy cast into the thread, plus 1 P.P.E. per additional minute of thought energy
The mage can encode his thoughts onto cloth fiber and retrieve them at a later time. If the fabric is destroyed, so are the thoughts contained within it. Memories and thoughts are encoded at a rate of one minute per inch. The spell encrypts the character's ME number of minutes, plus one minute per caster level, per casting. Added P.P.E. cost allows you to add to the amount encrypted in the casting.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

Gryphon Chick wrote:So then what is the rate of encryption? Can the mage just shift all their thoughts at once then or is there a limit based on level, like say a number of feet per level?

The spell encrypts the character's ME number of minutes, plus one minute per caster level, per casting. Sorry, I guess I rushed on that one before setting all the details in place. I think you could also make it so that added P.P.E. cost allows you to add to the amount encrypted in the casting.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:
Baker Magic Level Fourteen

Mystic Garlic Roll
Range: Touch, must be ingested by vampire to work
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None; vampire eating it can save vs. poison to resist its effects
Damage: Does 1d4 damage to the vampire eating it whether or not it saves against poison
P.P.E. cost: 275
This spell cures a vampire or other undead creature of its undead state and returns it to the world of the living. If saving against the effect, the creature will feel extremely ill and suffer -4 to all combat rolls for 1d4 melee rounds. If successful, the monster will appear to fall dead and rise up a new person, alive and well,without any vampiric abilities, at the same age they were when turned into a vampire.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:
Baker Magic Level Fourteen

Mystic Garlic Roll
Range: Touch, must be ingested by vampire to work
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None; vampire eating it can save vs. poison to resist its effects
Damage: Does 1d4 damage to the vampire eating it whether or not it saves against poison
P.P.E. cost: 275
This spell cures a vampire or other undead creature of its undead state and returns it to the world of the living. If saving against the effect, the creature will feel extremely ill and suffer -4 to all combat rolls for 1d4 melee rounds. If successful, the monster will appear to fall dead and rise up a new person, alive and well,without any vampiric abilities, at the same age they were when turned into a vampire.

I would hate to meet the man or woman bad enough to "force" a vampire to eat garlic bread.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

Gryphon Chick wrote:So then what is the rate of encryption? Can the mage just shift all their thoughts at once then or is there a limit based on level, like say a number of feet per level?

The spell encrypts the character's ME number of minutes, plus one minute per caster level, per casting. Sorry, I guess I rushed on that one before setting all the details in place. I think you could also make it so that added P.P.E. cost allows you to add to the amount encrypted in the casting.

Could an evil tailor mage take a victims thoughts by force and encode them for later use? That be wicked for infiltration. Illusion+memories of passwords and trap locations

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Mage O.C.C.

The specialization of the Tailor is creating spells related to clothing. It is his trade and all magic is learned to support his livelihood.

Special Abilities of the Tailor Mage

1. Superior Craftsmanship: Clothing created by the regular methods and not by spell to create them have either an Awe Factor or Horror Factor, depending on the style, of 7 +1d4, increasing by +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. The Tailor must actively be displaying a suit to draw attention. Everyone watching will have to save, those failing less likely to notice things around them (those sneaking past or around are +15% to their prowl skill). Even being roused by danger or combat they are without initiative, lose one melee attack, and are -1 to all combat actions (-5% to skill performance, too) for 1 melee round.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Spells Level Four

Thought Threads
Range: Touch
Duration: Permanent until removed
Saving Throw: None
P.P.E. cost: 30 for the base amount of thought energy cast into the thread, plus 1 P.P.E. per additional minute of thought energy
The mage can encode his thoughts onto cloth fiber and retrieve them at a later time. If the fabric is destroyed, so are the thoughts contained within it. Memories and thoughts are encoded at a rate of one minute per inch. The spell encrypts the character's ME number of minutes, plus one minute per caster level, per casting. Added P.P.E. cost allows you to add to the amount encrypted in the casting.

Are the thoughts/memories removed from the caster or just copied?

If copied may i suggest "walking shoes" or "traveling hat" don't know ANYTHING about magic these are just rough concepts.

Walking shoes allows caster to combine memories concerning routes and destinations with a refresh/rejuvenate spell. Wearers can walk without tiring (per effects of refresh/rejuvenate) or paying attention(memories implanted allow the shoes to "know" where they're going). Forcibly or deliberately changing course negates the effect until wearer conciously resumes their previous journey.

Traveling hat(s) can be created by the tailor mage in various ways and with differing abilities. The simplest being a hat or hood (any fabric head covering will work) imbued with a memory of a route/location and a simple form of hypnotic suggestion(?). The wearer thinks of the destination and the hat telepathically directs them along the right path. More advanced mages create what is essentially a magic GPS. Combining spells that locate things the wearer has seen or places visited (great for finding misplaced items or buried treasures you never mapped out. This one uses a psychic probe+total recall+hypnotic suggestion). The most advanced models combine maps of the known world+locate spells+holographic projection, as well as any comfort spells desired. "Traveling Hat, take me to the finest bawdy house in New Lazlo that serves fried chicken" up pops a transparent map viewable only to the wearer directing the on the best route as desired (fastest, safest, etcetera)


Thoughts and fleshing out appreciated. I reserve the right to sell this item on consignment in JuliusCreeds Emporium of the Arcane thread.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Mage O.C.C.

The specialization of the Tailor is creating spells related to clothing. It is his trade and all magic is learned to support his livelihood.

Special Abilities of the Tailor Mage

1. Superior Craftsmanship: Clothing created by the regular methods and not by spell to create them have either an Awe Factor or Horror Factor, depending on the style, of 7 +1d4, increasing by +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. The Tailor must actively be displaying a suit to draw attention. Everyone watching will have to save, those failing less likely to notice things around them (those sneaking past or around are +15% to their prowl skill). Even being roused by danger or combat they are without initiative, lose one melee attack, and are -1 to all combat actions (-5% to skill performance, too) for 1 melee round.

I don't quite understand how this works. Do i get an awe/horror factor for wearing the snazzy tailor mage clothing, or is the effect limited to the mage during the creative act? Same question applies to all your magic occ's if you please.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:
Thoughts and fleshing out appreciated. I reserve the right to sell this item on consignment in JuliusCreeds Emporium of the Arcane thread.

The spell was intended to wipe the caster's memories and transfer them onto thread to keep his mind from being read. Copying memories could be used for other applications, and I like where you are taking this. I might have to do up these as spells based on your ideas, if you don't mind.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Mage O.C.C.

The specialization of the Tailor is creating spells related to clothing. It is his trade and all magic is learned to support his livelihood.

Special Abilities of the Tailor Mage

1. Superior Craftsmanship: Clothing created by the regular methods and not by spell to create them have either an Awe Factor or Horror Factor, depending on the style, of 7 +1d4, increasing by +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. The Tailor must actively be displaying a suit to draw attention. Everyone watching will have to save, those failing less likely to notice things around them (those sneaking past or around are +15% to their prowl skill). Even being roused by danger or combat they are without initiative, lose one melee attack, and are -1 to all combat actions (-5% to skill performance, too) for 1 melee round.

I don't quite understand how this works. Do i get an awe/horror factor for wearing the snazzy tailor mage clothing, or is the effect limited to the mage during the creative act? Same question applies to all your magic occ's if you please.

The ability was created to give the mage bonuses to his craft while displaying the items at a show or while selling it. I had not given any consideration to the idea that the effect might remain once the item was sold or given to another person.

taalismn wrote:Yep...quality matters...especially when you're talking food-based magics...

Shackles of Dough(or DoughNet)
Level: 4
Type:Spell
Range: Can be cast 50 ft +10 ft per level of experience. Covers a 5 ft square area +2 ft per level of experience
Effects: This spell allows the caster to create and throw a ball of soft dough that covers and entangles its target(25% chance of covering the victim's face and head, cutting off their vision, as well). The gooey dough acts like a Magic Net or Force Bonds, holding with a Supernatural PS of 25. The dough can also be bitten through(effectively has 200 SDC, or 20 MDC), but tastes horrible, and is terribly gooey(70% chance of posing a choking hazard to whoever tries to bite their way out). Spells like Escape also do not work, since the soft dough flows around its target as they move. At the end of the spell's duration(or when cancelled) the dough dries up into dust, cracks up, and falls away.
Duration: Two melees per level of experience
Saving Throw: Standard Dodge
PPE Cost: 6

taalismn wrote:Yep...quality matters...especially when you're talking food-based magics...

Shackles of Dough(or DoughNet)
Level: 4
Type:Spell
Range: Can be cast 50 ft +10 ft per level of experience. Covers a 5 ft square area +2 ft per level of experience
Effects: This spell allows the caster to create and throw a ball of soft dough that covers and entangles its target(25% chance of covering the victim's face and head, cutting off their vision, as well). The gooey dough acts like a Magic Net or Force Bonds, holding with a Supernatural PS of 25. The dough can also be bitten through(effectively has 200 SDC, or 20 MDC), but tastes horrible, and is terribly gooey(70% chance of posing a choking hazard to whoever tries to bite their way out). Spells like Escape also do not work, since the soft dough flows around its target as they move. At the end of the spell's duration(or when cancelled) the dough dries up into dust, cracks up, and falls away.
Duration: Two melees per level of experience
Saving Throw: Standard Dodge
PPE Cost: 6

taalismn wrote:My contribution to Tailoring Magic....

TraceThread
The Tailoring version of the Locate spell, but slightly cheaper, PPE-wise, and more effective, owing to the actual planting of a material focus on the sought person or object(note however, that this spell will only locate the clothing so tracethreaded, and not the person wearing it, so if the article of clothing is discarded, the mage will only be able to find that, and not the whereabouts of the former wearer).
Level: 6
Type: SPELL
Range: 20 miles per level of experience
Effects: This allows the mage to sew a special thread into an article of clothing, that acts as a locator beacon. With a thought and a small expediture of PPE, the mage can tell where the article of clothing the thread is in is, provided it is within range.
Duration: Permanent. Location-fixing is instant.
Saving Throw: None
PPE Cost: 20 for the in-sewing, 7 for locating

Mattress Tag
Sometimes used in conjunction with TraceThread, this spell is applied to articles of clothing and will instantly alert the mage if the clothing has been tampered with or destroyed. This is typically used to warn the mage that one of their creations has been discovered, or, in the case of tailor-mages with very physically-active clients, that they can soon expect a new order for a replacement garment.
Level: 7
Type: SPELL
Range: 20 miles per level of experience
Effects: In the event the Tagged clothing is destroyed, or, if used in conjunction with TraceThread, the Thread is removed or tampered with, the mage will get a sudden warning flash, provided they are within range.
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None
PPE Cost: 25

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

taalismn wrote:My contribution to Tailoring Magic....

TraceThread
The Tailoring version of the Locate spell, but slightly cheaper, PPE-wise, and more effective, owing to the actual planting of a material focus on the sought person or object(note however, that this spell will only locate the clothing so tracethreaded, and not the person wearing it, so if the article of clothing is discarded, the mage will only be able to find that, and not the whereabouts of the former wearer).
Level: 6
Type: SPELL
Range: 20 miles per level of experience
Effects: This allows the mage to sew a special thread into an article of clothing, that acts as a locator beacon. With a thought and a small expediture of PPE, the mage can tell where the article of clothing the thread is in is, provided it is within range.
Duration: Permanent. Location-fixing is instant.
Saving Throw: None
PPE Cost: 20 for the in-sewing, 7 for locating

Mattress Tag
Sometimes used in conjunction with TraceThread, this spell is applied to articles of clothing and will instantly alert the mage if the clothing has been tampered with or destroyed. This is typically used to warn the mage that one of their creations has been discovered, or, in the case of tailor-mages with very physically-active clients, that they can soon expect a new order for a replacement garment.
Level: 7
Type: SPELL
Range: 20 miles per level of experience
Effects: In the event the Tagged clothing is destroyed, or, if used in conjunction with TraceThread, the Thread is removed or tampered with, the mage will get a sudden warning flash, provided they are within range.
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None
PPE Cost: 25

Hmm if mattress tag went off when the garment was removed (wearer acts as ppe battery keeping it quiet until removed. No ppe alarm goes off), then these 2 spells in combo would be great for tracking and keeping tabs on the unfaithful or promiscuous. "Daughter, why was your bodice removed for 5 hours in the high Chamberlain's office today?" " how did you...rotten tailor mages"

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Mage O.C.C.

The specialization of the Tailor is creating spells related to clothing. It is his trade and all magic is learned to support his livelihood.

Special Abilities of the Tailor Mage

1. Superior Craftsmanship: Clothing created by the regular methods and not by spell to create them have either an Awe Factor or Horror Factor, depending on the style, of 7 +1d4, increasing by +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. The Tailor must actively be displaying a suit to draw attention. Everyone watching will have to save, those failing less likely to notice things around them (those sneaking past or around are +15% to their prowl skill). Even being roused by danger or combat they are without initiative, lose one melee attack, and are -1 to all combat actions (-5% to skill performance, too) for 1 melee round.

I don't quite understand how this works. Do i get an awe/horror factor for wearing the snazzy tailor mage clothing, or is the effect limited to the mage during the creative act? Same question applies to all your magic occ's if you please.

The ability was created to give the mage bonuses to his craft while displaying the items at a show or while selling it. I had not given any consideration to the idea that the effect might remain once the item was sold or given to another person.

To me it warrants thinking about. The Painter Mage, The Tailor Mage, The Baker Mage, The Money Mage...All are geared more for commerce than adventuring. If their creations retained an awe/horror factor, it would stand to reason that they could/would charge a premium price and their items would be in higher demand. I mean who doesn't want to look like a Bad-@$$ or be sporting the highest fashion. Other than those obviously wanting to remain hidden or nondescript.

The only one I think it wouldn't apply to is the Baker Mage. The spell is obviously negated once the item is consumed.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:
Thoughts and fleshing out appreciated. I reserve the right to sell this item on consignment in JuliusCreeds Emporium of the Arcane thread.

The spell was intended to wipe the caster's memories and transfer them onto thread to keep his mind from being read. Copying memories could be used for other applications, and I like where you are taking this. I might have to do up these as spells based on your ideas, if you don't mind.

Sure thing. Flesh it out if you would please. Heck, anyone who is skilled in magic creation and proper spelling and grammar can take a crack at it.

Can you imagine the PC with Walking Shoes and a high level Traveling Hat! "We're going to X" Character never gets tired (within reason), lost, and can just admire the scenery or watch out for whatever as his magic hat and shoes lead him safely to his destination. All the really has to do is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPks9E2orK8 not really the audio I wanted. But it fits.

What I really wanted was One foot in front of the other by Bone Symphony, but I couldn't find a good montage video.

taalismn wrote:Ludicrous Mage spell:

*Sticky-Notes-of-Doom

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Sodium Block
L2
range: 1'
duration: 5 min. perm
save: none
PPE: 10

This turns table salt into it's component parts, releasing the chlorine into the air and leaving the metal in a block.(Best done out doors and stepping away from the process.) Little over 60% of the salt, by weight, is turned into the sodium block. The max conversion weight be 20 ounces per casting.

The usual teen uses for a sodium block, 'down the toilet' or in some other bit of water to see it explode.

taalismn wrote:Revenge of the Nerd
Level: 6
Type: SPELL
Range: Self
Effects: This allows the caster to up one of his stats by the same number of points as he has I.Q.....He can up his M.E., M.A., P.S.(remains within normal range, i.e., doesn't become Superhuman or Supernatural), P.P., P.E., P.B., or Speed. The caster will have some ready intellect-connected answer for his sudden increase in one attribute/feat, such as "it was a simple application of mechanical leverage!', "I used my superior knowledge of human psychology to persuade her to go out with me!", "I just know how to make the best use of what looks I got!", or "I calculated the optimal running strategy to outpace that jock and beat him at his own game!"
Duration: 30 minutes per level of experience
Saving Throw: None
PPE Cost: 18

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Sodium Block
L2
range: 1'
duration: 5 min. perm
save: none
PPE: 10

This turns table salt into it's component parts, releasing the chlorine into the air and leaving the metal in a block.(Best done out doors and stepping away from the process.) Little over 60% of the salt, by weight, is turned into the sodium block. The max conversion weight be 20 ounces per casting.

The usual teen uses for a sodium block, 'down the toilet' or in some other bit of water to see it explode.

Also..Chlorine gas is lethal.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

taalismn wrote:Revenge of the Nerd
Level: 6
Type: SPELL
Range: Self
Effects: This allows the caster to up one of his stats by the same number of points as he has I.Q.....He can up his M.E., M.A., P.S.(remains within normal range, i.e., doesn't become Superhuman or Supernatural), P.P., P.E., P.B., or Speed. The caster will have some ready intellect-connected answer for his sudden increase in one attribute/feat, such as "it was a simple application of mechanical leverage!', "I used my superior knowledge of human psychology to persuade her to go out with me!", "I just know how to make the best use of what looks I got!", or "I calculated the optimal running strategy to outpace that jock and beat him at his own game!"
Duration: 30 minutes per level of experience
Saving Throw: None
PPE Cost: 18

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Metamorphosis Bikini
SoL
Range:self or other by touch
Duration: 3.5 hours per level
Saving throw: standard if unwilling other
PPE: 500

The origins of this spell is unknown, lost in a plethora of many mages taking the 5th amendment. While the name suggests that only bikinis are a result, this spell transforms a living being into swim-wear. While swim-wear, the transformed, has all their normal senses (sight, smell, touch, etc..). They, for the duration of the spell have no physical needs and can withstand any environment w/o hurt that the swim-wear they look like can withstand.
While the transformed is swim-wear, they can not communicate except through telepathy or empathic emanations.

This spell is not effective on creatures of magic or any supernatural that is unwilling, and the swim-wear radiates a magical aura that anyone that can sense/see magic will notice, if within their range.

JuliusCreed wrote:Stone to Sand
Earth Elemental level 4
Range: 20 feet per level of experience
Duration: Instant and permanent
Saving Throw: None
PPE: 10
Allows the Warlock to transform ordinary stone into sand. (without the need for a hammer!) This can be a particularly lethal spell when used on a Petrification victim. The Warlock can affect up to 30 lbs of stone per level of experience. Also inflicts 1d6x10 damage to a Stone Golem!
(A side question for you other mages out there... do you let spells like Rock to Mud, Stone to Flesh, and other Stone altering spells affect Gems? Just curious )

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Here they are t-san.

Spiky Hair (lesser)
Level 5
range: 10'
Duration: 1 hour per level of the caster
Saving throw: none if not resisting, standard if unwanted
PPE: 20
About the same as the least spell but the spikes are stiff enough to do damage. The hair ether gives a +1d4 ND to a head butt or if struck does 1d4 ND to the body part striking the hair.

Spiky hair (greater)
Level 7
Range 10'
Duration: 5 min per level of caster
Saving throw: none if not resisting, standard if unwanted
PPE 30
This spell enhances the target's hair to be like a porcupine's quills. The quills will protect the back of the head to the value of 15 SDC. They also do damage to any body part that they stick into, doing 1 ND per strike.
The nasty part of the quills is that if they get stuck into another person, they stay there till that person is drained of PPE or they are physically removed.

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Mystic Stalker
L10
Duration: 1 day +1 day per level above L10
Range: special
saving Throw: N/A
PPE: 105
Creates a male constructed of magical energy but seemingly real, for the female target. It appears where ever the target/anchor goes, but always out of he corner of the eye. Ducking out of sight just as the target looks at where it is.
To anchor the spell to the target, the casting mage needs some sort of body part of the target. Hair, nail clippings, dandruff, a smear of blood are the most commonly used body parts for this spell.

*If this spell is cast on a leyline with 4 times the base PPE cost, the duration of the spell is unending with no range limitations. The personality of the stalker will also develop over time, but will always be obsessed with the anchor. Love, hate, I just want the F away from her, are some ways they develop.
*The stats of a perm stalker are the same as an "Ordinary Person" (BTS1, page 74).
(The gender of the stalker and the anchor can be inverted w/o creating a new spell.)

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:
Mystic Maid and Mystic Combat Maid

Creates a maid constructed of magical energy but seemingly real. When she first appears she is wearing a maid's outfit of the caster's choosing. The maid will serve and keep the anchor out of life threatening danger. The maid will always defer to their ward except when facing a life threatening situation. When faced with eminent danger, the maid will tend to interpose herself between the danger and her master and attack the danger if it persists. Only if the danger is greater then it can handle will the maid hustle their charge away from the danger.

taalismn wrote:

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:Curse: Passing Bricks
Level: 5
Range: touch, 10'/Level
Duration: 1 Day per level
saving throw: standard (-2 if touched)
PPE: 25
This desiccates the scat of the target so it is hard to pass. However, this spell does not magically remove the moisture from their body, so a side-effect is that the target has to frequently pass-water also.

And you thought gallstones were bad...

However, it brings a new dimension to the expression" "When you see it, you will $#!+ bricks!"

taalismn wrote:(Modelled on DrewKitty’s Mystic Maid spell)

Mystic Chauffeur
Level: 12
Type: Invocation
Range: Appears near caster
Duration: 1 hour +1 hour per level above 11
Saving Throw: None/Not Applicable
PPE Cost: 125
Effects:
Creates a servent driver (of either gender) of mystic energy, seemingly real flesh and blood and clad in the chauffeur uniform of the caster’s choice. The Mystic Chauffeur is loyal to the caster(or the caster’s appointed ‘anchor’) and will obey their orders, including carrying out various small tasks(carrying luggage, fetching people, going back for forgotten items if the anchor can tell them where they are), and can even engage in hand to hand combat(in limited fashion) if so required. The Mystic Chauffeur’s REAL strength, however, is its ability to drive just about anything, from beast-drawn carriages to small spacecraft.
Statistics:
IQ: 10 , MA: 12, PS: 10-18, PP: 18 ,PB:6-20, Spd: 20
Actions/Attacks Per Melee: 6 APM, Hand to Hand Expert(equivalent to 6th level)
xDC: 50(x=S in SDC settings and M in MDC settings)
Skills: Via a process akin to Telemechanics, the Mystic Chauffeur can instantly learn to drive just about any vehicle, provided it does not require more than one crewmember to function at a basic level. Limitations are for VEHICLES with a passenger capability, so the Mystic Chauffeur will not be able to ride a horse or a unicycle, but will be able to drive a buggy or carriage, or a tandem bicycle. Similarly, the Mystic Chauffeur will not be able to singlehandedly man a supertanker or space battleship(may be able to steer it, but not maintain it), but will do perfectly fine handling a motorboard or small space shuttle/freighter.
The Mystic Chauffeur will be able to figure out how to pilot/drive a new vehicle within 1d4 melees, and will be able to operate it at an 8th level of profficiency. The Mystic Chauffeur will also acquire the basic skills required to affect simple repairs(pr to hotwire the vehicle); so a MC assigned to a horsecart will have Basic Mechanics, Carpentry, and Veterinary skill as BASE LEVEL, while when behind the wheel of a limo will have Automotive Mechanics. Note that these skills ONLY apply to repairing that particularly vehicle/ride( a Mystic Chauffeur cannot use the Carpentry skill it learned re-spoking a carriage wheel to build a shelter for its master).
Mystic Chauffeurs CANNOT run/operate any weapons systems, even if integrated into the vehicle they are operating. They can drive defensively, evade, trail and even ram at the anchor’s instruction, but otherwise cannot engage in combat. They may point accessible weapons systems out, however, to their masters/anchors and instruct them in basic operations.
Mystic Chauffeurs also acquire a basic Navigation skill(BASE profficiency) appropriate to the vehicle they are operating, but unless the anchor/caster has a clear idea of where they want to go, the MC is likely to be as lost as the anchor is(thus, telling a MC to ‘get me home’ when stranded in an unfamiliar universe is a recipe for getting even MORE lost).
Note that the Mystic Chauffeur CANNOT operate vehicles that are specifically designed to be operated magically or psionically, even though the MC is a magic/psionic construct, unless the MC is specifically Bonded to the vehicle in question(see **).
*If this spell is cast on a leyline with 4 times the base PPE cost, the duration of the spell is unending with no range limitations. The personality of the Mystic Chauffeur will also develop with time.
**If, at the time of casting, an additional 30 PPE is spent, the Mystic Chauffeur may be bonded to a particular vehicle. This raises the Piloting profficiency to 10th level, and adds a +20% to relevant maintenance skills. The MC will also be able to coax a 10% increase(20% on a ley line) in speed out of their assigned vehicle. However, a Bonded Chauffeur will NOT be able to operate any other vehicle. Furthermore, if the vehicle that the Chauffeur is Bonded to is destroyed, there is a 50% chance that the Chauffeur will be destroyed along with it. If the MC somehow survives, they will be at HALF SDC/MDC, and will default to the regular ability to pilot vehicles, but takes TWICE as long to learn to do so and only drives/pilots at a 4th level of profficiency.
***As with the Mystic Maid, real clothing must be provided if an outfit change is required for the Mystic Chauffeur. Otherwise, the outfit reverts to the default costume.

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:@"The Oh So Amazing Nate"

Meta. Bikini: mostly as a joke. But if the Mage needs very very much to hide and is male or lez, then were else would be best to hide but on where you want to be touching anyways.

ND=SD

Maid=female servent

Stalker: So the evil ones of you have something to play with...Or So the GM has something to work with setting up the adventure.

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Mage O.C.C.

The specialization of the Tailor is creating spells related to clothing. It is his trade and all magic is learned to support his livelihood.

Special Abilities of the Tailor Mage

1. Superior Craftsmanship: Clothing created by the regular methods and not by spell to create them have either an Awe Factor or Horror Factor, depending on the style, of 7 +1d4, increasing by +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. The Tailor must actively be displaying a suit to draw attention. Everyone watching will have to save, those failing less likely to notice things around them (those sneaking past or around are +15% to their prowl skill). Even being roused by danger or combat they are without initiative, lose one melee attack, and are -1 to all combat actions (-5% to skill performance, too) for 1 melee round.

I don't quite understand how this works. Do i get an awe/horror factor for wearing the snazzy tailor mage clothing, or is the effect limited to the mage during the creative act? Same question applies to all your magic occ's if you please.

The ability was created to give the mage bonuses to his craft while displaying the items at a show or while selling it. I had not given any consideration to the idea that the effect might remain once the item was sold or given to another person.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:ND=SD

I'm assuming you mean Structural Damage as in SDC.

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:I have a question regarding all of these spells that are not listed as rituals. That leads me to believe they are incantations, in other words spoken spells. What are the magic words to make them work?

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:

The Oh So Amazing Nate wrote:

Stone Gargoyle wrote:Tailor Mage O.C.C.

The specialization of the Tailor is creating spells related to clothing. It is his trade and all magic is learned to support his livelihood.

Special Abilities of the Tailor Mage

1. Superior Craftsmanship: Clothing created by the regular methods and not by spell to create them have either an Awe Factor or Horror Factor, depending on the style, of 7 +1d4, increasing by +1 at levels 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15. The Tailor must actively be displaying a suit to draw attention. Everyone watching will have to save, those failing less likely to notice things around them (those sneaking past or around are +15% to their prowl skill). Even being roused by danger or combat they are without initiative, lose one melee attack, and are -1 to all combat actions (-5% to skill performance, too) for 1 melee round.

I don't quite understand how this works. Do i get an awe/horror factor for wearing the snazzy tailor mage clothing, or is the effect limited to the mage during the creative act? Same question applies to all your magic occ's if you please.

The ability was created to give the mage bonuses to his craft while displaying the items at a show or while selling it. I had not given any consideration to the idea that the effect might remain once the item was sold or given to another person.

If it is limited to "while it is being created or displayed for sale" Then maybe it should be renamed to Mystically Enticing Display Rack and reworded as such? If it gets to keep the awe/horror factor afterwards, then I'd leave the name as Superior Craftsmanship.

On second thought, I think you should do both things. That will cover both bases (entice people to buy and ensure repeat business for mundane clothes that just look better than everyone else's).