Mythus Misc Collection

Alchemy
Every alchemist seeks the Prime Material, or tau. If Heka and the other four essences, or elements, are infused with tau all things can be created and with such principal stuff, virtually
anything can be compounded or created in the laboratory. After the quest for Prime Material, the alchemists second priority is normally that of the elixir of youth, this compound is an
extraction of animal, vegetable and mineral, combined with Prime Material, it is both rejuvenating and age inhibiting. Alchemy contains many concepts of science and is a difficult and always
uncertain practice.
Alchemy deals with:
The five elements

Conversion of one substance to another
The refinement of substances
The refinement and perfecting of the individual
Youth and longevity of the individual
The creation of quasi-life
The creation of life from quasi-life
Bringing the dead back to life
It also deals with other concepts covered in the Castings and in the operations following:
Operations:
An Operation concerns the mixing, compounding, creating, and transmuting of various mineral and vegetable substances of special nature, Material. The Operations are performed in order to
create substances which are valuable, have use as special Material, or else are Heka-filled or enchanted. Operations are carried out using Apparatus.
Apparatus:
The tools of the alchemist, these are instruments and devices of various kinds. The minimum Alchemical Apparatus are:
Type:
Cup
Dagger
Pentacles
Wand
Ring
Rod
Use
Commanding Water
Commanding Earth
Commanding Air
Commanding Fire
Commanding Heka
Combining all Elements
Name
Triton, Necksa
Bull, Gob
Eagle, Paralda
Lion, Djin
Star, Elhiem
Cost
10000
10000
10-30000
10000
10-20000
100000
Heka
10
10
10-30
10
10-20
100
The tools must be made from specific materials from specific locations:
Type
Cup
Dagger
Pentacles
Wand
Ring
Rod
Material
Blue metal or mineral
Black metal or mineral
Gold or Oriculum
Red wood or mineral
Silver or platinum and rock crystal
Clear crystal tip set with metal bands
From
The East
The South
The North
The West
The Centre
or Mineral of black, yellow, blue and red
*Note that the location is relative to the alchemists laboratory

Additional items may be purchased these are:
Type:
Alanthor
Basin
Bellows
Brazier
Lodestones
Use:
Alchemical furnace which fuses or alters Heka
Special container for Water for operations
Provider of Air for operations
Container of Fire for operations
Provider of Earth for operations
Cost
10-50000
5-25000
5-25000
5-25000
5-25000*
Heka
10-50
5-25
5-25
5-25
5-25
*Lodestone cost includes Heka-forging price.

The Heka in these items is self-regenerating every 24 hours as long as still in possession of alchemist and no other persona attempts to use it. This Heka does not count as additional reservoirs
against the maximum allowed of 1+dweomercraft reservoirs.
Standard Alchemical Operations:
Each standard operation has a Material cost in BUCs and a Heka cost. The Heka cost is the amount of Heka that needs to be infused in the gas, liquid or solid for the desired effect. The
Material is first prepared to accept the Heka, this required the construction of a container for gas/liquid Material before 2d3+1 non-adventuring days are spent analyzing and preparing the
Material. After this time a roll is made vs. Alchemy with a DR based on amount of Heka to be infused:
Heka to be Infused
1-10
11-25
26-50
51-90
91-150
151-250
251-300
301+
Base DR
Easy
Moderate
Hard
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extreme
Impossible! (Extreme+)
Impossible! (Extreme++)
The DR is modified by the Alchemist Laboratory Facilities:

Lab value
No real lab
501-1000
5001-10000
10001-20000
20001-40000
40001+
DR Modifier
+2
+1
-1
-2
-3
-4
*If the roll fails the alchemist must go back and prepare item for another 2d3+1 days.
*Note that all DR given below presume an astrological casting has been successful to ensure correct time for performing operation; otherwise +1DR is applied.
If the roll succeeds the alchemist may infuse an amount of Heka equal to STEEP each:
Infusing solid each day

Infusing liquid each week
Infusing gas each month
By increasing the check by +1DR the total charging time can be reduced by 1D6+1 days to a minimum of 1 day.
Once the total Heka needed has been infused into the Material the new enchantment is permanent, unless it is destroyed or is an effect that requires recharging. Only one item may be
prepared at a time, likewise, items cannot be charged while another item is being prepared. Alchemical Operations are such that they can be put down and taken up later, e.g. four items
prepared in row before charging begins or stopping charging an item so as to begin preparation of another. The following are standard Alchemical Operations with base cost in Material and
Heka needing to be infused, from this DR can be found.
Alchemy Operations
Operation
Clean crystal
Color crystal
Grow crystal
Harden crystal
Imbue crystal with Heka
Imbue crystal with Mental force
Imbue crystal with Physical force
Imbue crystal with Spiritual force
Phosphorescent crystal
Explosive gas
Hallucinogenic gas
Poisonous gas
Sleeping gas
Stunning gas
Weakening gas
Contact glue
Metal to metal glue
Universal glue
Change copper to Oriculum
Harden bronze
Harden steel
Inflammable metal
Insinuate Hekalite
Change iron to adamantine
Change lead to gold
Change lead to platinum
Change lead to silver
Lighten adamantine
Lighten bronze
Lighten steel
Make steel transparent
Elixir of longevity
Elixir of youth
Poison
Potion of airform
Potion of ethereality
Potion of alertness
Potion of aquaform
Cost
25
50
75
150
300
200
200
200
50
150
150
100
150
200
150
100
200
300
300
75
150
150
500
300
200
300
80
150
80
150
300
500
500
25
100
200
50
100
Heka
20
40
40
75
100
100
100
75
40
20
75
40
75
100
75
75
100
150
150
40
75
75
75
150
50
100
40
75
40
75
100
300
300
20
40
75
20
40
Operation
Potion of diminution
Potion of elementary obedience
Potion of enlargement
Potion of fast reactions
Potion of fireform
Potion of forgetfulness
Potion of health
Potion of Hekasource
Potion of Mental power
Potion of metalform
Potion of Physical power
Potion of regeneration
Potion of Spiritual power
Potion of terraform
Potion of weightlessness
Cooling oil
Frictionless oil
Inflammable oil
Poison oil
Warming oil
Aqua-respiration powder
Powder of Astrality
Powder of Etherality
Inflammable powder
Itching powder
Powder of Netherhedging
Phosphorescent powder
Poison powder
Powder of pyrorespiration
Sneezing powder
Powder of terrarespiration
Crystal/Gem solvent
Glue solvent
Leather solvent
Hard metal solvent
Soft metal solvent
Stone solvent
Wood solvent
Cost
100
200
100
100
100
100
200
400
200
200
200
300
200
100
200
150
300
50
50
75
100
500
400
150
25
250
25
25
200
25
100
150
50
75
300
200
200
75
Heka
40
75
40
40
40
40
40
100
75
100
75
150
75
40
75
75
150
20
20
40
40
150
100
20
10
40
20
20
100
10
75
75
20
40
150
100
100
40
In addition it is possible to transmute an object from one form to another. The object must first be prepared for 2d3+1 days, and then two rolls are made. The first roll depends on the
amount of Heka required for the transmutation and the DR is given on the preceding table of Heka to be infused, modified for lab facilities. The amount of Heka needed depends on type of
operation, given in following table. The DR given on the table is the difficulty of the second roll required to start the infusion, this is not modified by lab facilities. The cost is price in BUCs of
additional material for operation.
Transformation
Heavy>Light>Heavy
Alive>Dead>Alive
Gold>Lead>Gold
Shiny>Dull>Shiny
Smooth>Rough>Smooth
Heka needed
20/5lb
20/stone
20/ounce
20/10lbs
20/10lbs
DR
Moderate
Extreme
Extreme
Easy
Easy
Cost
2d100
6d100
6d100
1d100
1d100
Depending on the direction the operation is to go the start of infusion of Heka must be started during either the waxing (approaching full moon) or waning (approaching new moon) phase of the
moon.
During Waxing moon:
Heavy>Light, Alive>Dead, Gold>Lead, Shiny>Dull, Smooth>Rough
During Waning moon:
Light>Heavy, Dead>Alive, Lead>Gold, Dull>Shiny, Rough>Smooth
Once started Heka is infused as previously, until all Heka has been infused and operation completed.
*Note that restoring life only restores alchemical life, the spirit does not return so an alchemical zombie results. This can be solved by using casting to bind a spirit into zombie but in mean
time precautions should be taken to avoid the zombie becoming a walker, becoming possessed by wandering demon.
Armor Categories Update

Mythus Game Rulebook, page 247, first column, insert the corrected table given here:
Armor Categories
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Category
Jacket, Coat
Helmet
Vest, Shirt
Gloves/hands
Trousers
Thigh guards
Leg/Shin guards (greaves)
Shoulder guards
Arm guards
Groin Cup
Gorget
Camail (coif)
Areas
U, S, V
U, S
U, S, V
N, V
All
V, N
N
N
N
S
U
U, S
Pages 248-9, add the following column to the tables there:

Humanoid Armor
Item
Ailettes (Tartschen)
Armet
Back-Plate
Baju Emperau
Banded Mail
Banded Chain Mail
Bavi re
Bazu Bands
Boots
Brassarts
Breastplate (Plastron-de-fer)
Byrnie (Sark, Hauberk)
Camail (Coif)
Chain Mail
Chausses (Greaves, Jambart)
Chukchi
Coudi re
Cuirass (Lorica)
Cuissart, Plate
Demi-Brassarts
Demi-Jambarts
Demi-Plate (leg)
Demi-Vambraces
Epauli res
Gambeson (Aketon)
Gauntlets
Gorget, Plate
Helmet (Helm)
Helmet, Crested (Combed)
Helmet, Pot
Helmet, Salade
Helmet (Salade) with Mentonni re
Hoguine
Jerkin (Vest) of Boiled Leather (Cuir Bouilli)
Koryak
Leather Armor
Leather Armor, Studded
Plaquet
Plastron
Plate, Armor Suit
Plate Armor Suit with Pauldrons
Plate Armor, Three-Quarter Suit
Plate, Mail Suit
Poleyn (Garde-de-Bras, with Plate)
Ring Mail
Roundels
Sabbatton (foot plate)
Scale Mail Suit
Shield, Adaga
Shield, Buckler
Shield, Kite (Small)
Shield, Kite (Large)
Shield, Round (Small)
Shield, Round (Large)
Shield, Tower (Small)
Shield, Tower (Large)
Skull-Cap, Bronze
Skull-Cap, Leather
Skull-Cap, Iron/Steel
Splinted Armor
Taces
Category #
8
2
3
1
11
9
7
9
3
1
12
7
8
9
3
6
9
7
7
9
8
1
4
11
2
2
2
2
2 & 11
6
3
12
3
3
7
8 or 9
9
2
2
2
6
Item
Tuilles
Visor (Only with Helmets, Salades & Bascinet)
Category #
6
2
Counter-Necromancy, Counter-Sorcery & Counter-Witchcraft

Non-Evil Use of these K/S areas for HPs
Add to page 96, K/S Areas, two paragraphs at end of What a K/S Area Is & Is not.
Certain of the K/S Areas can seemingly be utilized for wicked ends only. There are three such abilities: Necromancy, Sorcery, and Witchcraeft. They need to be included for the sake of
allowing these abilities for evil and malign opponents, the Evil Personas (EPs) and Monstrous Personages (MPGs). Yet Heroic Personas can also employ such K/S Areas.
To know the Necromancy, Sorcery, and/or Witchcraeft Area is to have the opportunity to identify such practice and possibly counter the powers and castings involved. How the counter-K/S
practice works is found after the K/S Area Descriptions on page 201 under the heading K/S Area Use as Counter-Necromancy, Counter-Sorcery, & Counter-Witchcraeft.
Add to page 193, end of Necromancy:
Necromancy can be employed by a good persona to counter the evils possible for this K/S. See K/S Area Use as Counter-Necromancy, Counter-Sorcery, & Counter-Witchcraeft, page 201.
Add to page 198, end of Sorcery:
Sorcery can be employed by a good persona to counter the evils of this K/S. See K/S Area Use as Counter-Necromancy, Counter-Sorcery, & Counter-Witchcraeft, page 201.
Add to page 199, end of Witchcraeft:
Witchcraeft can be employed by a good persona to counter the evils possible for this K/S. See K/S Area Use as Counter-Necromancy, Counter-Sorcery, & Counter-Witchcraeft, page 201.
Complete by adding the following prior to K/S Area Use for Economic Gain on page 201:
The Heroic Persona need never have used or even actually be able to employ Castings, Powers, and other practices of the K/S Areas in question in order to do manage identification and possible
countering. Of course, the HP must have one or more of the Areas in question to do this. The knowledgeable but non-practicing non-Evil persona can employ the STEEP possessed in the Evil K/S
Area to counter the malign workings of these three Knowledge/Skill Area abilities. This is accomplished by checking against possessed abilities as follows:
A.
Identify use of the K/S Area: STEEP at base DR of Easy. Has a necromancer, or a sorcerer or a witch/warlock been at work here? Possession of the appropriate K/S Area will
enable the HP to try to find this out. If the check succeeds, then the persona will know for sure.
B.
Identify specific practice within the K/S Area: STEEP at base DR of Moderate. Was a Casting, Power, or some other sort of action employed by the offender? If not a Casting,
the Power of other activity can be identified by succeeding in the check.
C.
Identify an Archetypal Casting employed from within the K/S Area: STEEP at base DR as if the persona were actually using such a Grade of Casting. Ignore prohibitions regarding
use above STEEP. That is, one able to otherwise employ Castings of given a Grade at DR Hard can identify those above that Grade by three steps, at DRs of Difficult, Very
Difficult, and Extreme respectively. With practice found, and a Casting indicated, pinpointing the exact one requires a successful roll as indicated.
D.
Negate an Archetypal Casting employed within the K/S Area: STEEP at base DR as if the persona were actually using such a Casting, but at one Grade higher than the Casting in
question is in actuality -- Heka cost for negation paid before check but at same Grade as the Casting is in actuality, however. The increased DR here is because this is a difficult
thing to do, identifying and negating all in one, and at the same time expending Heka to manage the negation.
E.
Disjoin or negate a Casting being employed prior to or at the moment of its activation within the K/S Area: STEEP at base DR as if the persona were actually using such a Casting,
but at two Grades higher than the Casting in question is in actuality -- Heka cost for disjoining/negation paid before check but at one Grade higher than the Casting is in actuality.
Here the persona is attempting something really difficult, identification and countering of a Casting in progress. The two-step DR increase and the added Heka cost to try to
accomplish this reflect the demanding nature of this use of the K/S. Special Success indicates, as applicable, identification and success at the next higher level of attempt. In
regards to 4, it might actually disjoin/negate. In regards to 5, it lowers the Heka cost to one Grade below that of the Casting employed. Success indicates the correct answer to
the question. Failure indicates uncertainty. Special failure indicates a false answer in very positive form.
Examples of these Uses of Counter-Evil K/S
The Mage Lucan possesses STEEP in all three Areas: Necromancy (at 37), Sorcery (at 43), and Witchcraeft (at 33). Of course, being right-minded, he would never utilize the actual abilities of
these dark, malign practices. He has studied them in order to thwart those foul creatures who would stoop to such wickedness. Someone has been brutally murdered, and there are few clues,
save that Heka was used.
Lucan tries counter-Sorcery. Was that K/S employed? His base chance of success is 41, and the roll is made at DR Easy, so theres a 129% chance of Success. Lets assume that Necromancy
was at work, though. Lucan rolls a 12, which indicates Special success. He knows that Sorcery wasnt used, and the JM decides that he detects it was indeed Necromancy, for he has that K/S
at 27 STEEP. Lucan now tries to discover what sort of Necromancy practice was employed -- a Casting, Power, or some other thing. The DR is Moderate for this, so a score of 74 or less is
needed. The roll is 59, a Success. Lucan discovers that some Undead thing was involved, one sent by the persona employing Necromancy. Later on, Lucan and his comrades track down the
Nethercraefter-Necromancer who is guilty of the hideous crimes they have been investigating. This malign foe has placed a Ghostlyguards Formula (Grade V) casting in his stronghold for
protection. Lucan can theoretically use Grade II castings at DR Hard. As this is a Grade V casting, he must use a DR of Very Difficult to identify it: 0.25 times 57 yields 14, so Lucans
chance of success is only 14%. He gives it a go, adding 2 JFs to help the process. The JM considers. He could lower the DR to Hard, one step easier for each Joss Factor, or else he could
allow a -10 per JF on the dice score. He decides on the former, as he doesnt want to allow a big chance (score 01-21) for Special Success. The roll is made, and the score is 52. Because the DR
was considered at a mere Hard, Lucan has succeeded, and he identifies the casting and knows what is opposing his team.
A bit later on they then confront the villain -- who of course has a force of guards -- and a major fight ensues. In the course of this conflict, Lucan sees (via a successful Perception [Noticing]
roll) that the vile foe doing something that likely invokes some Heka. Lucan therefore attempts to disjoin/negate this activity. It turns out the Nethercraefter-Necromancer is using a
Necromancy Casting, Arrowbones Charm (Grade III), the missiles to be directed at none other than Lucan. Although the casting is only Grade III, which Lucan could normally handle at DR
Hard, the act of disjoining/negating is as if two Grades higher; he must perform as if it were a Grade V casting. Lucan expends 100 points of Heka. The dice are then rolled, hoping for a 14 or
lower. Again Lucan expends 2 JFs to help assure success. The JM considers alternatives, rules that the foe in the midst of casting activation is thus unable to expend Joss, and this time allows
a -20 on the result rolled. The dice read 19, and that translates to a Special Success! Lucan has managed not only to disjoin the Arrowbones Charm, but he did so at the cost of only 35 Heka
points, while the other 65 he thought had been spent are actually still there in his reserve!
Heka-Forging
The Heka-Forging K/S Area remains much as the text in Mythus describes it. This section of our revisions will focus on general clarifications and changes to the text as found on pages 166-168.
1.
2.
The Heka gained from Heka-Forging is as stated in the K/S description instead of the table at the beginning of Mythus Magick. Namely, magical energy gained is equal to STEEP plus the
average of the personas PMPow and PNPow. If only Physical based Heka is used, P Trait is added instead.
The Heka-Forging Sub-Areas are not gained automatically with increase in STEEP. Gaining the knowledge necessary to properly enchant a class of items is a long and involved process. As
such, the rules for gaining new Heka-Forging Sub-Areas are as described on p. 135. Namely, 10 APs and 10 weeks of study are required to gain a new Sub-Area. However, no roll is
required to check if the persona has learned the Sub-Area successfully. HPs may or may not have all possible Sub-Areas at the time of character creation. This detail is left up to the GM,
though the first Sub-Area is gained automatically with acquisition of the Heka-Forging K/S Area. Thereafter, Sub-Areas must be purchased as described above. Because Heka forgers must
be able to channel large amounts of Heka, each Sub-Area beyond the first increases the practitioners Heka Aperture by 10 points. The minimum STEEP required for each Sub-Area is listed
below. Note that this table is changed somewhat from the one listed in the K/S description. A persona may decline to purchase a new Sub-Area and still increase STEEP in Heka-Forging.
Also, Sub-Areas do not have to be gained in order, so long as the persona has the necessary STEEP to purchase them.
STEEP
Sub-Area
<21
Enhanced Object Quality

This enables the persona to magically improve a static, non-living item. This has the effect of making items shine brighter, last longer, work better, be less likely to break etc.
Enchanted Mechanisms
This allows the persona to imbue mechanical items with energy drawn from one or more of the Laws of Magick. The energy is innate to the device, and does not affect personas
using such items. It merely powers the device, enabling smooth operation, whether commanded or automatically engaged.
Heka Reservoirs
This gives the ability to create and charge General or Dedicated Heka Reservoirs.
Detection/Information
This enables the possessor to create devices which function as divinatory tools, translators or enchanted detection devices.
Armor/Weapons
This provides the ability to forge defensive armor along with offensive weaponry. These items may have enhanced physical properties, but may not be otherwise enchanted
with defensive or offensive Heka Effects.
Defensive/Offensive
This enables the HP to manufacture or enchant dweomered items which perform a Casting-like effect which damages a target or protects the wielder. Also included under this
Sub-Area are rings and other miscellaneous items that give bonuses to worn armor and wielded weapons.
Casting Storage
This grants the possessor the ability to store one or more Archetypical, Tutelary, or Specific Casting within items, charge them with Heka, and specify the command word or
phrase required to activate them.
Skill Bearing Items
The persona has the means to enchant objects with one or more set skills or programmed knowledge. Such devices, if powerful enough, may sometimes appear intelligent, but
there is no personality associated.
Spirit-Holding Devices
This grants the Heka-forger with the skill to bind lesser spirits and elemental forces to a device.
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91+
There are two paths for the creation of enchanted items using Heka-Forging. The easiest method utilizes the Castings found in Mythus Magick. These Castings create impermanent items, which can be
disjoined by other Castings. The many Heka-powered conveniences found on Earth are constructed using this method. As such, most Heka forgers find employment making impermanent items.
Functions of these items are limited by the Castings available to the Heka forger. If no Casting grants a desired property, a new one must be researched. Masters of impermanent item creation may use
Castings which provide a resistance to disjunction, making the greatest impermanent items almost permanent in nature. Personas that make use of this process will have little difficulty in acquiring
Heka-Forging Castings, though Material is still expensive.
The second path of item enchantment is much less common, but more powerful. By combining the skills of Heka-Forging, knowledge of the Laws of Magick, and abilities in various Heka-using K/S
Areas, items can be created which are immune to disjunctions. These items are truly permanent, save from physical destruction or the Unbinding Ritual. The process of enchantment of a particular item
requires unique Rituals which are developed through research and experimentation. These Rituals are highly dependent on the Heka forgers will and spirit and therefore only work for the individual
who developed them. Much of the material used in this artistic process must be built into the item in question by the Heka forger. Thus Heka-forgers following this path usually possess K/S Areas such
as Gemsmith/Lapidary and Smithing/Welding. This requirement also makes experimentation a very expensive affair.
Impermanent Item Creation
Impermanent item creation utilizes the Heka-Forging Castings to imbue Heka into an item. Of course, these Castings may be dispelled as easily as any other. A few Castings give resistance from
disjunction, but these are only available to the most able Heka forgers. Most of the Heka-enabled devices on Earth are of the impermanent sort. Castings such as Volition Ritual have allowed Heka
forgers to build various labor saving and luxury-oriented devices. Unfortunately, these items are still expensive, and are generally only affordable for the wealthy. While impermanent weapons and
armor do exist, these are usually made under contract by governments for their military forces. Note that little or no role-playing is required for the enchantment of items using this method. However, if
the practitioner does not have a Casting that will yield exactly the effect desired for a new item, there is no choice but to research a Specialized Casting.
Changes/Clarifications from Original K/S Description
Heka preparation and Heka-generating substances grant no bonuses for the success of item creation. Certain Castings now require Heka-generating substances for their successful use. Also, the quality
of the object to be enchanted has no bearing on the success or failure of the forging, other than whether or not the object qualifies as flawless or perfect. An already enchanted item cannot be further
enchanted by this method of Heka-Forging, unless that enchantment has been disjoined or has otherwise expired. Many of the Heka-Forging Castings have been revised, some have been entirely
rewritten, and some new ones have been added. A summary of these changes will follow.
Initial Steps
Little is required in the way of preparation for item enchantment. Assuming the practitioner has the necessary Castings, the forging should be completed quickly. Prepare Item Ritual, Evaluate Item
Formula, and possibly Cleanse Item Ritual and Purity Spell will be required before other Heka-Forging Castings are laid upon the item. Of course, the persona must have all associated Heka-Forging
Sub-Areas in order to proceed. Otherwise, the attempt is doomed to failure.
Heka-Forging Equipment
Unless the Heka forger wishes to construct the item to be Heka-Forged (and gain a DR bonus thereby), very little equipment is necessary for impermanent item enchantment. At most, a simple forge is
needed beyond the Material required for Heka-Forging Castings. The only exception to this usually occurs when the practitioner wishes to enchant an object with a continuous Heka Effect. The Heka
required in this case (x100 that of the Casting cost) almost always requires access to a large Heka reservoir.
Determination of Success
Once all desired Castings have been activated, a roll is made to determine the success of the forging. Special Failure means the destruction of the item, Failure means the item is unchanged, Success
indicates the Castings had the intended effect on the item, and Special Success means one or more of the Castings had a slightly enhanced Effect. This roll is made against the practitioners Heka-Forging
STEEP, with the DR determined by the table found on p. 167 of the Mythus book. The modifiers to that table have been changed, as listed below:
Heka-prepared item
Heka-generating substance being worked
Each additional function of the item beyond the first
Flawless or perfect substance being worked
Practitioner has constructed the item being enchanted
no modifier
no modifier
+1 DR (max 3)
-1 DR easier
-1 DR easier
If the Heka-Forging attempt fails but the object remains, the Heka forger may attempt to enchant the object again. However, it must once again be Evaluated, Prepared, and so on as the forging attempt
will have contaminated the item.
Permanent Item Creation
Permanent item creation requires more effort from both the player and the persona than that of impermanent items. Because much of the process is focused on creativity and role-playing instead of
Castings, the work involved may be as much or as little as the GM desires. What follows are suggested guidelines for the GM to follow. Much of the artistic creation process depends on the mind and
spirit of the Heka forger. Standard Rituals are thus useless, as what will work for one Heka forger will most likely fail utterly for another. A Heka forger must devise Rituals which will imbue powers
and enhancements into the forged item. A practitioner may incorporate knowledge from other Casting-generating K/S Areas in order to make a wider range of devices. It is expected that Heka forgers
will develop their own characteristic styles, using certain K/S Areas and methods in their devices. The GM should make the use of a K/S Area (especially one that is Casting-generating) difficult and time
consuming if that practitioner has not used it before in combination with Heka-Forging.
Initial Steps
The initial step in the artistic method requires the player of the Heka forger to submit a procedure for the creation of a desired item. This procedure should at least include the following:
1.
Planned functions of the device
2.
Description of how Rituals will be used to forge these functions.
3.
Cost and type of Material used in the process
4.
All K/S Areas used in the items forging
Once this plan has been submitted, the GM may ask for any clarifications before allowing the practitioner to continue. Note that the Heka forger must possess all applicable Heka-Forging Sub Areas in
order to attempt the proposed plan. Also, the persona should construct the item to be forged, or at least be present during its construction. The forging of a sword bought from the local weaponsmith will
certainly fail! As in the making of impermanent items, the object in question must have Prepare Item Ritual and Evaluate Item Formula cast upon it. An item might require Cleanse, Purity, or be
completely unsuitable for enchantment even after the work done to make the item in the first place. The GM may also require a change in the submitted procedure if desired. The HP might be required
to search out unique Material for the item, or quest for a forgotten scrap of knowledge vital for the success of the forging attempt. Details here are left to the imagination of the GM.
Heka-Forging Equipment
The exact cost and nature of equipment required will vary greatly depending on the type of item to be forged and the method used to enchant it. At the very least the Heka forger will need any
equipment needed to construct the item in question. The GM may add other requirements as desired for a particular item. It is suggested that, unlike Alchemy, the equipment required for Heka-Forging
be relatively inexpensive unless a particularly powerful item is planned. This will be compensated by the cost of Material used by the Heka forger. Of course, if the Heka forger is also performing
Alchemical operations or working with particularly exotic materials (like adamantine), then both expensive equipment and expensive Material will be required.
Material Cost
Material cost will also vary with the item to be forged. For the best possible DR, the Heka forger will have to construct an unsurpassed quality item - incurring all associated costs. Much of the Material
required by the Rituals to be performed must be built into the item during its construction. Thus, building the item in the first place may be a very expensive proposition. If the forging is then
unsuccessful, most of the Material will not be recoverable. As a general rule of thumb, refer to the Material Costs of the Heka-Forging Castings to arrive at standard costs for the Rituals used in the artistic
method. The Material Cost for a Heka-Forging Casting will correspond to the cost required to achieve a similar, but somewhat restricted, Effect for a permanent item. For example, the use of Defense
Bonus I to create +5 armor costs 5,000 BUCs. For the same 5,000 BUCs, a Ritual that grants a +5 defense versus fire-based attacks may be performed. Note that a significantly novel procedure should
require experimentation before it can be used in an item. Of course, any Material consumed by such experimentation cannot be reused or recovered for future Heka-Forging operations.
Research Time
Research time will vary with the past experience of the practitioner. If the persona has created similar items in the past using similar methods, as little as one week will be needed to design each Ritual. If
the practitioner is using a Casting-generating K/S Area that has not been used in a previous forged item, a month or more of time will be required for each Ritual.
Base Chance of Success
Before any roll is made for the success in the Heka-Forging attempt, rolls may be required by the GM against Smithing/Welding, Gemsmith/Lapidary and other K/S Areas used in the basic item
construction. These rolls may be used to determine the quality of the item destined to the subject of a Heka-Forging effort. The artistic method in Heka-Forging requires an in-depth understanding of the
Laws of Magick - in particular the Law of Ritual - as they apply to the different Casting disciplines. While creating Rituals that perform similar functions to Heka-Forging Castings is usually not difficult,
creating Rituals combining Heka-Forging with other Casting-generating Areas without this knowledge is nearly impossible. The base STEEP that is used to determine success of item creation is taken
from the lower of the STEEPs in Heka-Forging and Magick when other Casting-generating K/S Areas are involved in making that item. Other Casting-generating K/S Areas used will contribute 10% of
their STEEPs toward the base chance of success. Even if a persona does not possess the Magick K/S Area, there will still be a small chance of a successful Heka-Forging. If the only Casting-generating
K/S Area required in the Rituals is Heka-Forging, then STEEP in Heka-Forging is the base chance of success.
Difficulty Rating Determination
Assigning a DR for a Heka-Forging operation can be as simple or as complicated as the GM wishes. The following is a fairly complex system which seeks to reward the establishment of a style of HekaForging, as well as base DR on the power of the item to be forged. To determine a DR for the Heka-Forging operation, assign Casting Grade equivalents for all powers of the item that are derived from
Casting-generating K/S Areas. Also consider Heka-Forging Castings for impermanent item creation for similar powers. Compare these Grades with the maximum Grades given by the practitioners
STEEPs in those K/S Areas.
Then assign a base DR as follows:
Powers are at least 2 Grades lower than Casters max Grades
Powers are at least 1 Grade lower than Casters max Grades
Powers are at most the same Grade as Casters max Grades
Powers are at most 1 Grade higher than Casters max Grades
Powers are at most 2 Grades higher than Casters max Grades
Powers are at most 3 Grade higher than Casters max Grades
Easy
Moderate
Hard
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extreme
This base DR is then modified by the following considerations:

For every power beyond the first
For every level of quality below Unsurpassed of the Heka-Forged item
For every Heka-generating K/S area used in the Rituals that have never been combined with Heka-Forging
If Heka forger is using an established style with previously combined Heka-generating K/S areas with Heka-Forging
Based on the creativity of the plan submitted to the GM for creating the item
Based on cost of Material used in plan, compared with what GM determines as a standard amount
+1 DR (max +3)
+1 DR (max +3)
+1 DR
-1 DR
-2 to +2 DR
-1 to +1 DR
Success & Failure

Because the Heka forger is manipulating Heka at a fundamental level during the creation of a permanent item, success and failure are not very clearly defined. A successful roll will sometimes yield an
item with unforeseen and undesired side effects. Likewise, a failure might still produce an enchanted item, but quite possibly one possessing useless or even baneful properties. The GM is recommended
to take the cost, time, and effort the persona (and player) put into the process of creating the item when determining actual item properties. If the persona cut corners, place limitations or detrimental side
effects on the item. On the other hand, if the persona put extraordinary creativity and resources into the item, consider adding bonuses or additional functions to the item. To clarify this, check the
following suggestions for the different possible results of the final success roll:
Special Failure:
Either the item is destroyed utterly or the item is cursed, and possesses abilities opposite to what was desired. Note that the Heka forger may be unaware that this has taken place! In any
case, the practitioner will have to scrap the previous procedure and develop a new one, if this was the first time a particular item was attempted.
Failure:
The item is unchanged or has useless properties. (a Spellsong-aiding harp that instead plays Its a Small World continuously, loudly, and off-key would be an example of this!) The
practitioner may have to modify the procedure somewhat before trying again.
Success:
The item has the desired abilities, but may have quirks, additional powers, or weaknesses depending on the quality of work that went into it. If desired, repeating this procedure may yield
an item with fewer side effects.
Special Success:
The item works only as desired if effort was somewhat lacking. If sufficient research was done, the item will have enhanced or additional abilities. Note that repeating this procedure will not
reproduce another outstanding item unless another Special Success is rolled
Heka-Forging Archetypical Castings

Heka-Forging Castings fall under three categories:
1.
Preparatory Castings such as Prepare Item Ritual. These Castings are necessary for both impermanent and permanent item creation.
2.
Castings to aid in the mundane construction of items. Touchstone Spell is an example for this type. While these Castings do not grant powers to an item, they assist greatly in preparing an
item suitable for Heka-Forging.
3.
Castings that imbue powers into an item. These Castings are used only by those wishing to create an impermanent item, one whose powers can be disjoined. An item must first be prepared
with Prepare Item Ritual and possibly other Heka-Forging Castings for these Castings to work at all.
Grade I Castings
Cleanse Item Ritual
Evaluate Item Formula
Prepare Item Ritual
Touchstone Spell
*Volition Ritual
Grade IV Castings
Attack Bonus II Formula
Clearmetal Ritual
Dedicated Pool I Ritual
Defense Bonus II Formula
*False Target II Formula
General Pool II Ritual
Grade II Castings
Attack Bonus I Formula
Charm Forging Ritual
Defense Bonus I Ritual
*False Target I Formula
General Pool I Ritual
Resiliency Ritual
Grade V Castings
*Amulet Ritual
Damage Bonus II Formula
*Heka Aperture Enhancement Ritual
Skill Bonus II Ritual
Grade VI Castings
Attack Bonus III Formula
*Craft Mastery I Ritual
Dedicated Pool II Ritual
Defense Bonus III Formula
Item Invulnerability Formula
Grade III Castings

Damage Bonus I Formula
Purity Spell
Skill Bonus I Ritual
Springblade Ritual
Grade VII Castings

Damage Bonus III Formula
*Heka Resistance Ritual
Link Casting Ritual
Skill Bonus III Ritual
Grade VIII Castings
*Attack Bonus IV Formula
Heka Binding Ritual
Link Knowledge/Skill Ritual
Link Mask Ritual
Grade IX Castings
*Craft Mastery II Ritual
*Damage Bonus IV Formula
Link Spirit Ritual
Permanence Ritual
*Skill Bonus IV Ritual
Unbinding Formula
*Designates a Casting written up in full at the end of this section.

Exclusivity of Heka-Forging Castings
More Heka-Forging Castings are now exclusive of one another on a single item. In addition to existing restrictions, the following Castings will not co-exist with each other without one of the Craft Mastery
Castings:
Attack Bonus
Defense Bonus
Damage Bonus
Skill bonus
Springblade Ritual
I-IV
I-IV
I-IV
I-IV
(except as noted in description)

(except when cast on an Unsurpassed blade)
The following Castings will not coexist with any other Heka-Forging Castings which confer abilities onto an item, without one of the Craft Mastery Castings:
General Pool II Ritual
Amulet Ritual
(originally General Pool Ritual)

(originally Dedicated Pool Ritual)
Changes to existing Castings

Grade I
* Evaluate Item Formula
There is a 1 DR bonus to each roll if the Heka forger created the item to be evaluated.
Grade II
* Charm Forging Ritual
The Material cost is now 2,000 BUCs. The imbued Casting lasts its normal duration, once activated, unless the duration for this Ritual expires first. The imbued Casting must cost no more
than 75 Heka, and its target or center of Effect must be the bearer of the Charm.
* General Pool I Ritual
This Casting is the same as General Pool Ritual. Note that Heka Aperture limits the possible capacity of the created Reservoir.
Grade III
* Damage Bonus I Formula
If an item other than a weapon is the target of this Casting, the damage bonus is +1 instead of +1d6.
* Skill Bonus I Ritual
If a bonus is to a Heka-generating K/S Area, the Material Cost is doubled to 8,000 BUCs/STEEP point.
* Springblade Ritual
The ability to cast another offensive or defensive Heka-Forging Casting on an Unsurpassed quality blade replaces the purify effect mentioned in the description.
Grade IV
* Clearmetal Ritual
The duration of this Casting is now Permanent. Material Cost is now 3,000 BUCs.
* Dedicated Pool I Ritual
This Casting is the same as Dedicated Pool Ritual. Material Cost is now 20 BUCs per Heka-point capacity. Note that Heka Aperture limits the possible capacity of the created Reservoir.
* General Pool II Ritual
This Casting is identical to General Pool I Ritual, except for the following: The Material Cost is 50 BUCs per Heka-point capacity. 1 AT is required for every 20 point of stored Heka. The
Reservoir is permanent and may be recharged.
Grade V
* Damage Bonus II Formula
If an item other than a weapon is the target of this Casting, the damage bonus is +2 instead of +2d6.
* Skill Bonus II Ritual
If a bonus is to a Heka-generating K/S Area, the Material Cost is doubled to 20,000 BUCs/STEEP point.
Grade VI
* Dedicated Pool II Ritual
This Casting is identical to Dedicated Pool I Ritual, except for the following: The Material Cost is 100 BUCs per Heka-point capacity. 1 AT is required for every 20 point of stored Heka. The
Reservoir is permanent and may be recharged.
* Item Invulnerability Formula
The Material Cost is now 2,500 BUCs. If an item protected by this Casting is subjected to a force that would destroy or damage an undweomered item, the item gains a percentage change to
remain undamaged equal to of the Heka forgers STEEP.
Grade VII
* Damage Bonus III Formula

The Material Cost is now 96,000 BUCs. If an item other than a weapon is the target of this Casting, the damage bonus is +3 instead of +3d6.
* Skill Bonus III Ritual
The Material Cost is now 16,000 BUCs. If a bonus is to a Heka-generating K/S Area, the Material Cost is doubled to 32,000 BUCs/STEEP point.
* Link Casting Ritual
Add the following paragraph to the description: The subsequent Casting linked to the item is treated as separate from Link Casting when considering Heka Aperture limits. If the imbued
Casting is to be continuously active, the Heka forger must expend 100 times the Casting cost into the item. This Heka must be spent within 1 BT/20 STEEP of the Heka forger (fractions
rounded up), with no more Heka spent than the practitioners Heka Aperture per CT. This time limit begins after the activation of the Casting to be linked.
Grade VIII
* Heka Binding Ritual
The Material Cost is now 200 BUCs per Heka-point bound. Either a general or dedicated purpose Reservoir can be created through this Ritual
* Link Knowledge/Skill Ritual
If a Heka-generating K/S Area is bound, the Material Cost is doubled to 1,400 BUCs per STEEP point. Each Sub-Area beyond the first adds 5,000 BUCs to the Material Cost, 10,000 BUCs for
a Heka-generating K/S Area. Whoever is the primary contributor toward K/S STEEP for this Ritual must know all Sub-Areas to be included in the item.
Grade IX
* Link Spirit Ritual
Since an impermanent item is created through this Ritual, a successful disjunction will serve to free the bound spirit.
* Permanence Ritual
Heka Binding Ritual may be used to replenish the 250 Heka point resistance, should it be partially expended. Permanence must be cast for each dweomer on an item to protect it completely.
For purposes of disjunction targeting, unprotected Effects and Effects with lesser resistance are chosen first.
* Unbinding Formula
Material Cost is now 5,000 BUCs per power to be unbound. Impermanent and permanent items are equally vulnerable to this Formula.
New or Heavily Revised Castings
Grade I
Volition Ritual
Time: Instantaneous
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Special
Material Cost: 100 BUCs + Special
E/F/M: A Volition Ritual requires a performance time of one AT. Though this casting, the Heka-Forging persona is able to confer the power of movement to an item or mechanism. This Casting can be
used to create a weapon that automatically returns to its possessor, as well as make a variety of mechanisms which move under their own power. However, no movement can be sustained by a
mechanism doing any significant work beyond carrying its own weight.
The practitioner must invest additional Heka at the activation of the Ritual to enable the Volition to occur in the subject item. The maximum distance traveled for movement and the mass of the item to be
moved determines the amount of Heka and the Material cost for the whole casting as follows:
Object Travels on Activation
Under 1 yard
Under 1 rod
Under 1 chain
Under 1 furlong
Under 1 mile
Under 1 league
Any distance
Additional Heka Cost

10 points
20 points
40 points
80 points
160 points
320 points
640 points
Take the additional Heka cost and modify it by the following mass multiplier:
Mass of Object
Multiplier to Heka cost
<= 1 lb.
1/10
* 1 <= 5 lb.
* 5 <= 20 lb.
* 20 <= 50 lb.
1
* 50 <= 100 lb.
2
* 100 <= 200 lb.
3
* 200 <= 300 lb.
4
and so on.
For mechanisms which move continuously, use the distance the mechanism would move in a single day.
Note that Heka Aperture rules still apply. Also, this Ritual will not cause an item to move quickly enough to cause damage to a target. Even if an item can move any distance on activation, it may take a
great deal of time to get there.
A natural or regenerating Heka source is required to power this Ritual. 10 points of Heka is required for every pound the moving component weighs. Hekalite is most commonly used, needing one
ounce for every pound of the mechanism.
Grade II
False Target I Formula
Time: Permanent Special
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Cost: 200 BUCs
E/F/M: This Casting creates a dweomer whose sole purpose is to protect higher Grade Heka-Forging dweomers on a target item. The disjunction of this Casting will negate this dweomer, but none of
the abilities of the item will be affected. Of course, further disjunctions will negate item powers normally. This Formula may be cast no more than once on the same item.
Grade IV
False Target II Formula
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Cost: 400 BUCs
E/F/M: This Casting creates a dweomer whose sole purpose is to protect higher Grade Heka-Forging dweomers on a target item. The disjunction of this Casting will negate this dweomer, but none of
the abilities of the item will be affected. Of course, further disjunctions will negate item powers normally. This Formula may be cast no more than once on the same item. This Formula is disjoined as a
Grade IV casting at 1 DR more difficult. For purpose of disjunction targeting only, this Casting should be considered Grade II.
Grade V
Amulet Ritual
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Cost: 1,000 BUC + Special
E/F/M: This Ritual of 5 ATs casting time enchants a previously prepared item enabling it to accept and repeat one sort of moderate protective Casting Effect. This protective Effect can either be activated
by the items owner or by a preprogrammed trigger. If a trigger is used, a continuous divinatory Casting must be linked to the amulet through this Ritual, and the conditions of the trigger based only on
information given by that Casting Effect.
Upon successful activation, a second roll must be made against the casters STEEP to complete this Ritual. The Difficulty Rating of this roll depends on the power of the desired amulet. The modifiers for
this roll are as follows:
Table of Added Powers
Base DR and Modifiers
Casting usable 1 time/day no divination ability necessary, no additional Heka required

Divination Power - must be a minor continuous casting also cast into the amulet during the creation process
Every 20 points of Heka added to strengthen Effect (Protection, Divination, etc.)
Each additional Time/Day amulet activates
Area of Effect instead of personal protection
Each 5 yards diameter for Area of Effect
Moderate
+2 DR
+1 DR
+1 DR
+2 DR
+1 DR
Note that unless the Heka forger attempts to create an amulet with an Area of Effect, the protection granted by the item will only affect the persona wearing it, even if the protective Casting normally
protects more than a single persona.
The protective and divinatory Castings associated with the amulet are treated as separate from Amulet Ritual when considering Heka Aperture limits. If a continuously active divinatory Casting is linked
to the amulet, the Heka forger must expend 100 times the Casting cost into the item. This Heka must be spent within 1 BT/20 STEEP of the Heka forger (fractions rounded up), with no more Heka spent
than the practitioners Heka Aperture per CT. This time limit begins after the activation of the divinatory Casting.
A natural or regenerating Heka source is required to power this Ritual. The total Heka from this source must be sufficient to power a dedicated Reservoir for the protective Casting, multiplied by the
number of times per day the amulet can function. If the amulet protects an Area, multiply the required Heka by 1 plus 1 for every 5 yards diameter it protects - i.e. a 10 yard diameter Area of Effect would
require 3x the normal Heka. Hekalite is most commonly used as a Heka source.
Failure of the second roll means that the Heka forger will never be able to lay this Casting upon the item, though the regenerating Heka source may be salvaged and reused. Special Failure means that a
worked or crafted object is ruined and is destroyed permanently.
This Ritual can not be cast with another Heka-Forging Casting, without the conjoining Effect of a Craft Mastery Casting.
Heka Aperture Enhancement Ritual
Time: Special
Other Heka Costs:
Area: Caster
R & D: Nil
Distance: Self
Other: Special
Material Cost: Special
E/F/M: This Casting enables the Heka forger to enhance Aperture for the purposes of the next Heka-Forging Casting to be activated. Only the portion of the practitioners Heka Aperture that comes
from Physical K/S Areas will be affected by this Casting.
Heka Aperture Enhancement is cast to increase the Aperture available for a readied Casting, which is completed and activated immediately after the completion of this Ritual. Upon successful activation
of this Ritual, a second roll is made against the casters STEEP to determine if Heka Aperture was actually increased. The Difficulty Rating for this roll depends on the desired enhancement of the
practitioners Heka Aperture. The Material cost for this Ritual likewise varies with the attempted DR:
Base DR
Easy
Moderate
Hard
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extreme
Multiplier
1/10
1
2
3
Cost (BUCs)
2,500
7,500
15,000
25,000
35,000
50,000
The multiplier is applied to the fraction of the practitioners Heka Aperture which comes from Physical K/S Areas. This is then added to the Heka forgers original Heka Aperture to determine Aperture
for the subsequent Casting Effect. No further increase to the practitioners Heka Aperture is possible through repeated usage of this Ritual.
Grade VI
Craft Mastery I Ritual
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Cost: 10,000 BUCs
E/F/M: This Ritual allows the recipient object to have two other otherwise mutually exclusive Heka-Forging Castings operative at the same time on the same object. In no event will two Castings of this
sort ever function at the same time for the same object. One cancels the Effect of the other in this case.
Grade VII
Heka Resistance Ritual
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Costs: 700 BUCs per Grade of Casting to be protected
E/F/M: This Ritual Casting requires 7 ATs to complete, and is used to permanently protect a single enchantment, ability or bonus from disjoining. The Casting creates a Heka resistance of 150 points
with respect to the targeted dweomer.
It should be noted on items with multiple dweomers that Heka Resistance must be cast for each dweomer to protect the item completely. When an item with Heka Resistance is targeted by disjunction,
target unprotected Effects and those with lesser resistance before those guarded by this Ritual.
Grade VIII
Attack Bonus IV Formula
Time: Permanent
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Cost: 10,000 BUCs per each +1 BAC
E/F/M: This Casting enables the Heka-Forging of up to a 20-point bonus in the Base Attack Chance (BAC) value of a weapon or object. Even items such as bracers or gloves could contain the power of
this dweomer, for the bonus from this formula does not necessarily need to be cast upon a weapon. Note however, that the object to contain this power - as with any Heka-Forged item - must first be
cleansed of outside influences and magically prepared.
This Formula cannot be cast with another similar offensive, defensive, or skill enhancing Heka-Forging Casting upon the same object, without the conjoining Effect of a Craft Mastery Casting.
Grade IX
Craft Mastery II Ritual
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
E/F/M: This Ritual allows the recipient object to have three other otherwise mutually exclusive Heka-Forging Castings operative at the same time on the same object. In no event will two Castings of this
sort ever function at the same time for the same object. One cancels the Effect of the other in this case.
Damage Bonus IV Formula
Time: Permanent and Special
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 subject/object Special
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
E/F/M: When cast upon a prepared weapon or other enchanted device capable of delivering harm, this Formula infuses it with a 4d6 bonus to its stated damage value. Again, note that objects so
enchanted need not be weapons, but they must be prepared to accept the Heka before the Casting is performed. However, items other than weapons targeted by this Formula only gain +4 to damage
instead of +4d6 to damage.
This Formula cannot be cast with another similar offensive, defensive, or skill enhancing Heka-Forging Casting upon the same object, without the conjoining Effect of a Craft Mastery Casting.
Skill Bonus IV Ritual
Time: Permanent
Other Heka Costs:
Area: 1 object
R & D: Nil
Distance: Touch
Other: Nil
Material Cost: 22,000 BUCs per STEEP point conferred
E/F/M: The performance of this Casting Ritual requires three Action Turns. This magical Operation engenders a K/S bonus in an enchanted item. The object of this Casting will confer up to a 20-point
Knowledge/Skill Area enhancement (a plus to STEEP) to its possessor when held, worn, or presented. The Heka forger must possess the Knowledge/Skill Area imbued in the subject object, and must
have a STEEP at least 8 times greater than the bonus thus conferred.
It is never possible to cast this Effect with another of similar ability-enhancing sort upon the same object, as the two will absolutely nullify each other. Because of this, weapons are not usually imbued
with this dweomer. However, if this Effect is conjoined with that conferring increased BAC (Attack Bonus Casting), the dweomers will not nullify, but this one will function only to enable parrying and
on rolls for Hit Location - considerable benefit still!
For Heka-generating K/S Areas to be enhanced through this Casting, cost is doubled to 44,000 BUCs/STEEP point.
The Fruits of Your Labor:
There are plenty of items in the game, and there are rules for quality with regard to weapons and armor. The next article details new and improved rules for what higher quality weapons and armor do.
But, that leaves the question: how does a smithy create an item that is of a higher quality? Here is a simple yet effective house rule:
Quality
DR
Unsurpassed
Exceptional
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Poor
Extreme
Very Difficult
Difficult
Hard
Moderate
Easy
A Special Success gives a bonus of an improvement in quality by one step. Also quite possible is the idea that certain materials (like Adamant, etc.) may be harder to work with, increasing the DR.
Effects of Quality:
Not that there is anything really wrong with the original rules for quality detailed in Mythus, but here are some new rules. These give more of a tangible effect to the quality of a martial implement, as
you will see.
Effect of quality upon weapons:
Quality
Poor
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Exceptional
Unsurpassed
Price*1
x0.25
x0.5
x1
x2
x4
x8
WP*2
x0.8
x0.9
x1
x1.2
x1.4
x1.6
SF*1
x1.2
x1.1
x1
x0.9
x0.8
x0.7
D. Amt.*2,*3
-0.2
-0.1
+0.0
+0.1
+0.2
+0.3
Range*2
x0.8
x0.9
x1
x1.1
x1.2
x1.3
Notes:
*1 Round up.
*2 Round down.
*3 calculate the mean amount of damage done by the weapon in one hit. Multiple the mean by the factor indicated above to determine the penalty or bonus. A damage amount rolled during combat that
is zero or negative indicates a hit that did no damage.
Examples:
Unsurpassed Long Sword
Price
WP
SF
D. Amt.
Poor Dagger
Price
Hand Combat:
WP
SF
D. Amt.
Missile Combat:
WP
Range:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
= 2800 BUCs
=8
=4
= 4D6 + 4
(350 BUCs x 8)
(5 x 1.6)
(5 x 0.7 = 3.5)
(4 x 3.5 = 14 x 0.3 = 4.2)
= 23 BUCs
(90 BUCs x 0.25 = 22.5)
=4
=3
= 2D6 - 2
(5 x 0.8)
(2 x 1.2 = 2.4)
(2 x 3.5 = 7 x - 0.2 = - 1.4)
=1
(2 x 0.8 = 1.6)
=1
=3
=6
=9
= 16
(2 x 0.8 = 1.6)
(4 x 0.8 = 3.2)
(8 x 0.8 = 6.4)
(12 x 0.8 = 9.6)
(20 x 0.8 = 16)
Effect of Quality upon Armor:

Quality
Poor
Below Average
Average
Above Average
Exceptional
Unsurpassed
Price*1
x0.25
x0.5
x1
x2
x4
x8
D. Prot.*2,*3
x0.8/x1.2
x0.9/x1.1
x1/x1
x1.1/x0.9
x1.2/x0.8
x1.3/x0.7
SF Pen.*1
x1.2
x1.1
x1
x0.9
x0.8
x0.7
D. Rating*4
4
7
10
20
30
40
Notes:
*1 Round up.
*2 Round down.
*3 The second column is used when the damage protection is negative.
*4 The Damage Rating is the number of times the armor may absorb its maximum damage before being destroyed.
Examples:
Unsurpassed Plate Armor Suit
Price
= 240, 000 BUCs
Damage Protection vs.
Pierce
= 22
Cut
= 26
Blunt
= 26
Chemical
= 19
Stun
= 39
Electrical
= -18
SF Pen.
=2
Damage Rating
= 40
(30, 000 BUCs x 8)

(17 x 1.3 = 22.1)
(20 x 1.3)
(20 x 1.3)
(15 x 1.3 = 19.5)
(30 x 1.3)
(-25 x 0.7 = -17.5)
(2 x 0.7 = 1.4)
Heka
Calculating Personal HEKA
By Gary Gygax
It seems that some considerable number of JMs and players are confused about or uncertain of the Heka rules for personas. To help clarify the matter, here is a simple step-by-step checklist for
determination of an individual personas Heka. Who Can Employ All Preternatural Heka Forms? That is, which personas are able to use the Heka generated from Mental, Physical, and Spiritual K/S
Areas? The Mythus game (Chapter 13, page 276) tells us this: About 1 individual in 100 is able to control Heka sufficiently to utilize it in castings. Of those so able, 1 in 10 are able to employ all forms of
TRAIT-related K/S Area-generated Heka. The Journey Master can thus make the following assumptions: HPs: In general, all are capable. 1 in 20 might be limited to one TRAIT form. HPGs: All can use
all Preternatural Heka forms. EPs: In general, many are capable. 1 in 3 might be limited to one TRAIT form. FPs: Assuming Heka use, then:
M only:
01-15
P only:
16-25
S only:
26-50
M & P:
51-55
M & S:
56-65
P & S:
66-75
All:
76-00
MPGs: All can use all Preternatural Heka forms. OPs: Modify the 1 in 100 rule, and the FP guideline above, as deemed suitable to the needs of the campaign. Remember, however, that truly mundane
individuals havent a whole lot going for them in this regard. Who Has TRAIT Heka? I tend to JM liberally in regards Heka, and allow all HPs to have TRAIT Heka generation for their major TRAIT. If
the JM desires to be less generous, then assume that as about 20% of Heka-using HPs are capable of Full Practice, they form a far-above-average sample of the typical Heka-able personas. Chance for
possessing TRAIT Heka generation should be in the 35-50% range. Multiple TRAIT Heka generation is very clear. If single-TRAIT generation is possessed, then there is a 10% chance for two Traits
generating Heka. That being so, then such personas has a 10% chance for possession of triple-TRAIT Heka generation. Note: If any persona is a Full Practitioner Mage-Priest, then the chance for
generation of Heka from both Traits should be increased to the 35-50% range and to 15-25% for all three Traits.
How to Calculate Full-Practice Heka
1.
Determine TRAIT Heka base as applicable.
2.
Find the lower of the two applicable K/S Area STEEPS for Full Practice (DMC/Magick, PCT/Religion) and multiply this STEEP by 10. (See #3 below in regards to Mages with Vocational
Schools.) Add the applicable TRAIT. Total this with the second K/S Area involved (STEEP and TRAIT) to arrive at general Heka generated.
3.
For the Mages Vocational School (Sub-Area) add STEEP and CATEGORY to find Heka generated there from. If the Vocational School has a STEEP total higher than DMC (basic K/S), then
substitute it for DMC provided that Magick STEEP is not exceeded. For a Priests/Priestesss Ethos (Sub-Area) add STEEP and CATEGORY to find Heka generated there from. If the Ethos
has a STEEP total higher than PCT (basic K/S), then substitute it for PCT provided that the Religion STEEP is not exceeded.
4.
For each additional School (Sub-Area) of a Mage add STEEP and MMCap ATTRIBUTE.
5.
Total all Heka discovered through steps 1 through 4 above. This is the personas Full-Practice Heka. To it is added such other Heka as is generated from other K/S Areas that generate Heka.
How to Calculate Partial-Practice Heka
1.
Determine TRAIT Heka base as applicable.
2.
To the applicable K/S Area STEEP add the applicable CATEGORY or ATTRIBUTE to arrive at Heka generated for each such K/S Area and Sub-Area. Note that partial-practitioners of
Dweomercraeft/Magick use CATEGORY for these Areas, while applying MMCap ATTRIBUTE to STEEP in Sub-Areas. Partial practitioners of PCT/Religion do likewise, but are restricted to
a single Ethos and add the SMCap ATTRIBUTE to STEEP.
3.
Total all Heka discovered through steps 1 and 2 above. This is the personas Heka for the K/S Area in question. To it is added such other Heka as is generated from other K/S Areas that so
generate Heka.
Two Examples
Morgana the Mage:
Base Mental TRAIT Heka
Dweomercraeft: STEEP 40
M TRAIT 110
Gray School: STEEP 50 x10
MM CATEGORY 55
Black School: STEEP 30
MMCap 20
Magick:
STEEP 50
M TRAIT 110
Total Heka Available
Marvin the Magician:
Base Mental TRAIT Heka
Dweomercraeft: STEEP 50
MM CATEGORY 50
Green School:
STEEP 42
MMCap ATTRIBUTE 18
Elemental School: STEEP 32
MMCap ATTRIBUTE 18
White School:
STEEP 22
MMCap ATTRIBUTE 18
Magick:
STEEP 50
MR CATEGORY 50
Total Heka Available
110
40
110
500
55
30
20
50
110
975
100
50
50
42
18
32
18
22
18
50
50
450
No additions for various other likely Heka-producing K/S Areas considered.

1.
2.
3.
4.
Full Practice: If able to channel full Heka, the persona applies a multiplier of 10 to the higher of the following STEEP scores: Dweomercraeft or Vocational School (Sub-Area). However, if
Magick K/S STEEP is lower than the one otherwise to be used, it is used instead, i.e. Magick STEEP must equal or exceed STEEP in Dweomercraeft and its Sub-Areas. Then to multiplied
STEEP, and STEEP in the other K/S Area and Sub-Area(s), if any, is added Mental TRAIT score for K/S Areas, MR CATEGORY for Vocational School, and MMCap for all other Schools
(Sub-Areas).
Partial Practice: The persona adds STEEP to MM and MR CATEGORY scores for Dweomercraeft and Magick K/S Areas, respectively. For Dweomercraeft K/S Area Sub-Areas STEEP and
MMCap ATTRIBUTE is added.
Full Practice: If able to channel full Heka, the persona applies a multiplier of 10 to the higher of the following STEEP scores: Priestcraeft or Ethos (Sub-Area). However, if Religion K/S STEEP
is lower than the one otherwise to be used, it is used instead (i.e. Religion STEEP must equal or exceed STEEP in Priestcraeft and its Ethos Sub-Area). Then to multiply STEEP and STEEP in
the other K/S Areas is added Spiritual TRAIT score for K/S Areas and SM CATEGORY for Ethos.
Partial Practice: The persona adds STEEP to SM and SP CATEGORY scores for Priestcraeft and Religion K/S Areas respectively. For Priestcraeft K/S Area Sub-Area Ethos STEEP and SMCap
ATTRIBUTE is added.
Note: Dweomercraeft and Magick are the two K/S Areas necessary for Full Practice.
Note: Priestcraeft and Religion are the two K/S Areas necessary for Full Practice (with the Vow [q.v.] required).
Note that whether full or partial practitioners, those individuals with Priestcraeft/Religion K/S Areas can never have more than one Ethos Sub-Area. Each must select an Ethos, and the remaining four
Ethos are forever sealed to them thereafter. Castings, STEEP, and Heka thus cannot and may not be gained from multiple Ethos. This is in sharp contrast to the Schools of the Dweomercraeft/Magick
combination as detailed in Note 3.
Regenerating Personal Heka
Heka Source Means of Restoration
ATTRIBUTE Sleep
Prayer & meditation
Trance
Time
6 hours
2 hours
1 hour
CATEGORY Sleep
Prayer & meditation
Trance
TRAIT Sleep
Prayer & meditation
Trance
8 hours
3 hours
2 hours
10 hours
4 hours
3 hours
Heka Generated Through ACT

Heka generated through TRAIT(s) base and K/S ability due to ATTRIBUTE, CATEGORY, and/or TRAIT addition to STEEP must be regained separately from other (STEEP) Heka and is restored as is
shown on the ACT Heka Regeneration table above.
Readied Castings
In the Mythus Magick book on page 26 under the optional STEEP modifiers, there is the cryptic mention of readied castings, showing a +10. That bonus is correct. Here is how to have an HP ready a
casting.
Ready Castings
1.
Select up to three castings to be ready. From Known castings of the persona select three to be ready quickly, just in case. It really doesnt make any difference which K/S Areas are
involved, or even which Known castings are selected. The type of casting selected is important. Example: Three are chosen. Lets say, for the sake of this exposition, that one is a Charm, one a
Cantrip, and one a Spell.
2.
Ready them. It takes as long to ready a given casting as it does to cast one from an unreadied state. Thus, in the example given above it will take 1 CT for the charm to be readied, 5 CTs for
the Cantrip, and 1 BT for the spell, a total of 16 CTs of time, or 48 seconds. During this time the practitioner must be totally undisturbed. Any disturbance means the preparation must begin
anew. Some Heka could be lost if there is disturbance; see penalty A below.
3.
Pay for them. The Heka needed to activate each and every casting for ready status must be paid for up front. As each casting is readied, the practitioner stores the Heka points required for
activation along with the readied casting, more or less in a frontal lobe of his brain, shall we say. The Heka point cost might be relatively low (if all are under Grade V) or quite high. In
addition, any R or PD additions must be made at this time and cant be changed later. That is, the practitioner gets exactly what he paid for when the casting or castings were readied. When
this is all done, each readied casting must be written down with all Heka costs/additions noted. Heka so expended is removed from the personas current total Heka.
4.
Using a readied casting. The JM should allow not only the +10 STEEP addition for a readied casting, but should also allow a reduction in activation time as well. This is shown as follows:
Casting Readied
Eyebite
Charm
Cantrip
Spell
Formula
Ritual
Activation time is now

No different
Same CT as cast, as last event in that CT
1 CT
2 CTs
3 CTs
5 CTs
Youll notice that having castings readied is a big boon to practitioners as regards the delay for activation. This is offset to some considerable extent by the following.
Penalties for Readied Castings
A.
If the caster is distracted/hit when reading or attempting to activate one of the readied castings, it and all others in readied state are lost. In that loss, all Heka expended to ready them is
likewise gone.
B.
If the persona opts to employ a casting other than one in the readied state, all those in readied state are lost as regards being especially prepared. The Heka necessary to activate/reinforce a
ready casting or castings is lost, just as in case A, above.
Journey Masters Purview
By Gary Gygax
The meaning of a school in Dweomercraft
(The old saw about not being able to see the forest for the trees applies to this abashed authoras well as do brickbats for bad puns, ahem! Anyway, Ill stick to my subject, and before any of you root
around and then begin to bark about the matter, Ill go out on a limb andOuch! That hurt. Okay, okay! No more puns. Nuts... OUCH! Not again. Honest, this time I really mean it.
(One thing I always knew but never thought about in regards to articulation and quantification in the rules for the Mythus game was the schooling of would-be Mages. Let me put it this way: To be a
skilled practitioner, full or partial, employing a Sub-Area, be it Black or White or those in between, I never considered anything other than intensive educationtraining, study, and practiceas a
prerequisite. If the persona didnt attend an institution of formal sort, then it was a given that the inculcation was as an apprentice in the hands of a great practitioner, but...)
This is a relatively short column, but the contents are very important. The rule we shall here consider has a considerable impact on the campaign. If the Journey Master has an already-established
campaign with Heroic Personas whose abilities violate the new material, there is nothing to be concerned about; well cover such cases later on. For now, lets get to the meat of the matter. Nowhere in the
game rules does it tell you that if you arent a persona who has Dweomercraeft as a Vocation you dont have a specialized School (that is, the persona doesnt get a Sub-Area automatically when having or
selecting Dweomercraeft as a Knowledge/Skill.) Its true, though. If the persona isnt a would-be Mage by Vocation, then it is assumed that only the basics of the ability are available. What does that mean?
It means that only the General Castings are known and available to the persona of this sort. Here is the official rule, more or less as it will appear in the revised edition of the work (take a moment to
peruse it...).
Possession of the Dweomercraeft K/S Area does not automatically bestow a Sub-Area. Only those personas whose Vocation is Dweomercrafter are assumed to have gone to a college (or trained with a
great Mage) and thus have had opportunity to know a School of MagickBlack, Elemental, Gray, Green, White, or any otherand thus possess a Sub-Area. Any non-Dweomercrafter persona possessing
or electing to have Dweomercraeft and Magick K/S Areas, whether Full or only Partial Practitioner will thus have only the General Castings available. In order to gain a School (Sub-Area), a bonus or
otherwise acquired K/S Area must be used to accomplish the addition of a Dweomercraeft Sub-Area (School).
Examples: Roderick the Scholar possesses Dweomercraeft and Magick in his beginning Vocational K/S bundle. This applies only to General Castings, and does not include a School (Sub-Area). To
gain such a Sub-Area it is necessary for a Bonus K/S Area slot to be used to acquire it as the persona is being developed. Acquisition can be made at some later time, of course, by purchase of the Sub-Area
with Award Points. Tom OPiper is a Thief persona for whom Dweomercraeft and Magick are desirable additions to his abilities. When these K/S Areas are selected, Tom will have only Dweomercraeft
(General), no Sub-Areas, unless another Bonus K/S Area slot is used to acquire a School (Sub-Area). This can be done at some later time through purchase of the Sub-Area with Award Points.
This also means that such a persona will never gain a bonus for Casting in a Sub-Area. One not vocationally schooled, as noted, can never employ Dweomercraeft Sub-Area as if Castings as if in a
Primary Area(s). Unlike a vocational persona of Dweomercraeft, such individual will have at best General Castings of Dweomercraeft as primary and that if the individual is in fact principally oriented
towards Dweomercraeft and Magick, even though no formal or special instruction has been obtained.
Exception: The persona who at some point changes Vocation, and spends a sufficient amount of game time in study, might be ruled to become a true Vocational Mage/Magician. The time required is left
to the Journey Master, but a minimum of two game years of intensive work is recommended. Is this unfair? On the contrary, it is realistic and very fair to those personas who are professional Mages or
Magicians. Even a failed Mage, a partial practitioner, is then superior to the casual practitioner of Dweomercraeft as regards basic knowledge and ability. This is indicated in possession of a Sub-Area
School without having to expend Bonus K/S slots or else use Award Points to later gain the first such Sub-Area.
The fledgling caster of Dweomercraeft is assumed to have spent considerable time and effort to perfect the art. After regular education, that persona probably attended some college or university for many
years, or else (in the case of the apprenticed individual) spent even more time and effort laboring under the demands of a great Mage or Wizard so as to be able to command both General and some
special brand of Castings in addition to that. The result of this is the automatic gain of a Sub-Area of Dweomercraeft for the vocational individual. That reflects the education received. One might ask
what about Priestcraeft? However, any persona with the Priestcraeft and Religion K/S Areas is assumed to have such training as is necessary for qualification in the field, and is thus entitled to a SubArea (Ethos) according to the relevant ethical precepts. This does not guarantee full practice ability, and Priest/Priestess status thereby, but knowledge of the Sub-Area is automatic.
This brings us to the matter of calculating Heka for a persona. Lets use the examples based on duplicate HPs with and without the Dweomercraeft Vocation, Full Practitioners and partial ones, all with M
TRAIT of 108, MM and MR CATEGORIES of 54, and MM and MR Cap ATTRIBUTES of 20:
Dweomercraeft Vocation Full Practitioner
Heka Source
Mental TRAIT Heka:
Dweomercraeft STEEP 44 (x10) = 440 + M TRAIT 108
DMC (Green School) STEEP 44 + MM CATEGORY 54
Magick STEEP 44 + M TRAIT 108
Amount
108
552
98
152
Non-Dweomercraeft Vocation Full Practitioner

Heka Source
Mental TRAIT Heka:
Dweomercraeft* STEEP 44 (x 10) = 440 + M TRAIT 108
Amount
108
552
152
Of course, there would then be all sorts of additions for other Heka-generating K/S areas. You get the picture. Lets move on to cover both a partial practitioner and an HP with a different Mental
Vocation but with both key K/S Areas in the basic bundle, assuming each has the same ACT score totals:
Dweomercraeft Vocation Partial Practitioner
Heka Source
Mental TRAIT Heka:
Dweomercraeft STEEP 44 + MM CATEGORY 54
DMC (Green School) STEEP 44 + MM CATEGORY 54
Magick STEEP 44 + MR CATEGORY 54
Amount
108
98
98
98
Non-Dweomercraeft Vocation Partial Practitioner

Heka Source
Mental TRAIT Heka:
Dweomercraeft* STEEP 44 + M CATEGORY 54
Amount
108
98
98
There you have it, Learned Masters. This now brings you up to date on my latest thinking on this matter. As usual, your feedback is always appreciated.
*Any Heka addition for any Sub-Areas is made at STEEP + MMCap ATTRIBUTE total, and never at MM CATEGORY as the Vocational persona can with the School Sub-Area.
Making a Casting Known
The time to needed to make an unknown casting Known is based on the number of things that a HP can study simultaneously (from MMPow), read from the chart on page 136 in Mythus 1. (i.e., an
MMPow of 15 will give 3 slots per day)
The base time for memorization is 1 slot per grade. Casting time modifies total memorization as follows:
Eyebite
x1/4 total
Charm
x1/2 total
Cantrip
x1 total
Spell
x2 total
Formula
x3 total
Ritual
x4 total
The HPs STEEP in the area in which the casting is located also affects the total study time, based on the normal difficulty at which the HP can use the casting:
Easy
x1 total
Moderate
x2 total
Hard
x3 total
Difficult
x5 total
Very Difficult
x7 total
Extreme
x10 total
This time is to make known an unknown or Studyable casting. If attempting to make a Recallable casting Known, or an unknown/Studyable casting Recallable, the time is required.
Once the total cost in slots is determined, the HP divides that number by the number of slots he can use per day, as determined by MMPow. Here are 2 examples:
Take an HP with 15 MMPow (3 slots/day) with an Apotropaism STEEP of 41, trying to memorize Protection vs. Drowning Charm, an unknown grade IV casting.
Grade IV
= 4 slots
Charm
= x1/2 total time
Hard
= x3 total time (Grade IV spell is at DC Hard)
Total
= 6 slots
Making an unknown casting Known, so there is no extra modifier. The HP has 3 slots in a day, so the spell is memorized in 2 days.
Example #2
A Full Practitioner with a 41 STEEP in General Dweomercraft attempts to make a grade VI Formula Recallable. His MMPow is 16. This spell is, with his STEEP, at a DR of Very Difficult to cast.
Grade VI
= 6 slots
Formula
= x3 total time
Very Difficult
= x7 total time
Recallable
= x1/2 total time
Total
= 63 total slots
A 16 MMPow corresponds to 3 slots per day, so this Formula would be Recallable in 21 days, a formidable task.
As you can see, this system is weighted toward the quick memorization of short, easily used castings. Long or difficult castings take a great deal of time, as they must be understood as they are learned.
This only leaves the question of whether or not the HP can be interrupted during the study of the casting. A simple way to interpret this problem is to say for every two days the HP interrupts his studies;
an additional day is added to the end of the study time. So, in the second example, if the HP studied the casting for 20 days, and then took 4 days off, he will have to study for 3 more days, rather than the
1 he would have without the modifier. This represents the fact that if the HP is doing something else, he will slowly forget what he has learned, and will need to move back a bit to remember where he
was.
Custom Castings
By Gary Gygax
From Created Castings to Standards
Journey Masters have certainly had to bear the brunt of complaints from those players who are bent on developing their Heroic Personas into the most powerful Heka-wielders of all time and probability.
This is not an aspiration to be disparaged, but I hardly need say that it should be a virtually unattainable goal. Nonetheless, each Heka-employing HP with the ability to utilize castings will quickly cobble
up new ones of his or her own devising. Then, of course, such individual will begin to bemoan the cruel fate that requires such exorbitant amounts of magical energy points for using the special Cantrip,
Spell, or whatever. Well, once the campaign is underway for a sufficient period there is hope for the beleaguered Mage, Priest, or other practitioner. Yes, there is a method by which the Journey Master
can allow a Specific Casting to be considered as Archetypal or Tutelary! There are seven steps the JM should follow in this process. Ill list them here as a handy reference for the balance of this article and
as a clip-and-swipe file for attachment to the campaign if the JM so desires. The seven steps are:
1.
The player determines his HP is going to create a Specific Casting, and thoroughly researches the rules to ensure that he wastes neither his nor the JMs time in regard to this creation of a
Specific Casting.
2.
The player writes down all aspects the Casting as if it were in the rules, i.e. using the format of the book. Appended to this exposition must be a worksheet showing each and every Heka
point cost consideration applicable.
3.
The Journey Master examines the work with critical care, adjusting TAD, R&D, etc. so that the final version is correct and the approved Heka point cost of the Specific Casting is fair.
4.
The Journey Master determines the Grade of the new Specific Casting, basing his rating on commensurate Archetypal/Tutelary ones and the Heka point cost approved for the casting. This
process will possibly cause the Grade to increase from the number suggested by the player.
5.
Both the JM and player add the Specific Casting to their game material, so that when the HP attempts to use the Casting they each will have the necessary data.
6.
Once the HP successfully activates the Specific Casting in a setting that accurately reflects one which is applicable for the general use of the casting, the ACE total of Heka is reduced by 10%
when the Special Casting is next employed. This reduction can be doubled in the case of a Special Success. Each further successful activation of this nature will continue to lower the Heka
point cost of the Specific Casting until it is at approximately at the cost of standard castings of the same Grade (such Grade as initially determined by the JM). Note: The JM might opt to keep
it higher in Heka point cost by a Grade or two (or 20% above base) until a Special Success occurs, at which point it might drop to the base cost of castings of the Grade assigned.
7.
At such time as the HP allows (or otherwise cannot prevent) a copy of the Casting to be held by another individual, then there is dissemination of the Specific Casting. In a year or so it will
be known locally. In ten years it will be known nationally, and in a hundred it becomes common Aerthwide.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Step one is the beginning, obviously. Also apparent is the likelihood of the player setting about creating a cheap Casting aimed at answering every dilemma with which his or
her HP is likely to be confronted. Why belabor so obvious a point? To discourage the attempt right away. A world-altering casting is going to take tens of thousands of Heka
points. Dont bother with the rest of the process if it is an exercise in futility, save for a Great or higher deity! Players, pay attention. Be sensible in what you propose.
The second step has a dual purpose. First of all, by actually sitting down and writing up the casting as if it were from the book, the player gets a better grasp of exactly what
he wishes to accomplish, and at the same time understands the rules better. Be sure that you quantify the effect(s). If a missile is involved, for example, how fast does it travel?
What Damage does it do, and what type if PD (Blunt, Cutting, Piercing, etc.)? When the work is finished to the players satisfaction, the result should be something that might
be included in the Mythus Magick* book without being noted as aberrant and commented upon by an outside reader. (If you blush when you look at it thus, perhaps the
casting needs some modification....) If your Specific Casting passes this test in your eyes, it must then go to the Journey Master.
Step three is certainly the acid test, so to speak. The JM will look at the proposed new Specific Casting as if he were an outsider. By comparing and contrasting it with like
castings, especially within the same K/S Area, the JM can decide the merits of the matter with relative ease. The JM will always keep an eye on the Time, Area, and Distance
portions, as TAD is a critical measure of the casting. Even if they are properly paid for, sometimes the desired factors cant be attained when considering the end result. For
example, a full-blown storm out of a clear sky cant be generated in a short time. There must be a delay between activation of the casting and the commencement of its
Effect/Force/Material (E/F/M). If all seems right, it is then necessary to check the Heka costs, and the JM will do so carefully. Shaving a few points here and there is a likely
ploy for the intelligent and creative player, just as is ignoring applicable Heka cost consideration areas. The JM must make certain that all applicable costs and adjustments are
included in the total Heka point accounting. Close attention must be given to the Plane/Sphere costs attributed to the casting, for allowing something to slip by here means a
far-undervalued final Heka energy (Grade) cost.
The fourth step involves a fair amount of subjectivity. By comparing and considering of the cost, the Journey Master must place the Specific Casting into a Grade. The
benchmark of the Archetypal/Tutelary castings provided should be the major factor in such a determination. Actual Heka cost could be anywhere from just a little above such
Grade cost to five times greater, or more. Here is a rule of thumb for the JM in regards to Heka cost:
1.
Up to 3x cost can be in the same Grade, i.e. a Grade V Specific Casting at up to 300 points of Heka is probably okay.
2.
If cost exceeds Grade by more than a 3x factor, the Specific Casting should probably be bumped up one or more Grades, i.e. if it costs 400 points,
move it from Grade V to VI, and at about 500 it might be Grade VII.
Now, I know that there are Archetypal/Tutelary castings listed in the book to which this rule of thumb doesnt apply. So what? Those magical works are assumed to have been
around for centuries, pared to the bone as far as Heka requirements are concerned. Got that? Good! You are the JM, and its up to you, but theres the extra ammunition to use
in this regard if you need it. Of course, you can simply ignore the above rule and make determinations based solely on your campaign.
Moving on to the fifth step, it seems too elementary to mention, but think of this: What happens if the JM doesnt have a copy of the casting when the HP employs it? The
potential for abuse is great. The Journey Master must have an exact copy of the Specific Casting. His copy is the true one and anything different on the players record is null
and void until it is reflected in the JMs version. Upon this the Journey Master must insist.
Step six is also one that should be quite self-explanatory. Until the Specific Casting is actually employed successfully in a situation commensurate with the usual application, it
cant be known how well it works. That is, laboratory tests are fine, but until field tested, it is experimental! And by the way, the JM might rule that a Special Failure of any
Specific Casting not previously successfully activated indicates that HP will never be able to create a casting of that sort. If the initial attempt results in a Special Success, the
bonus of 20% reduction to Heka cost on the next successive use of the casting is quite sufficient. The JM might well decide that despite the HPs best efforts, he will never reduce
the cost of his Specific Casting all the way to the same as that for an Archetypal/ Tutelary casting of the same Grade. In regards partial practitioners or practitioners of the nonFull Practice arts whos STEEP is below 50, this is certainly recommended. Thus, cost might always be one Grade above the stated rating of the casting. For instance, a specific
casting of Grade I difficulty would then cost 35, not 20 points, one of Grade II 50 not 35, and so forth. Final cost is strictly a matter for the JMs decision. I have a rule of thumb
for this, too. If the HP devising the Specific Casting is Very Highly skilled (STEEP 51+), then the cost will eventually be that of Grade; he is a past master and knows his art. A
Highly skilled HP (41-50) might get the cost to the Grade just one step above that of the Specific Casting, Special Success during an initial use indicating its cost is actual Grade.
All others will pay a two-Grade penalty without a Special Success in the first attempt; that gains them a one-Grade penalty only. Again, these are my suggestions, not anything
the JM must follow.
Finally, the seventh step consideration regarding dissemination of the Specific Casting must be considered. Lets face it, folks, the HP creating the casting have spent a lot of
time experimenting and note-taking. When all is complete, he or she has a copy of the material pertaining to his Specific Casting. Whenever it is employed, any observers know
something about it. However, until he or she actually distributes written details, or someone manages to get such documentation, the casting remains personal and private. A
good casting will certainly elicit considerable interest, and possibly an avaricious desire in some quarters. This can be a matter of considerable fun in the campaign. The slowspread note is simply a dry matter of fact.
Here is an example of a Specific Casting in process. Lets assume that a certain HPG named Magister Setne Inhetep decides he needs a unique bit of enchantment to employ against those of the
Netherplanes. Heres what the finished casting would look like when submitted to the Journey Master (in this case Thoth) by the player to whom this HPG belongs.
Casting Grade V
Priestcraeft, Ethos of Balance
Drain Negative Heka Energy (Charm)
Time:
Instantaneous
Area:
1 Subject (up to 1 cubic chain)
Distance:
Sight (to 1 chain)
Other Heka Costs:
None
R&D:
1:1 above 99 (Specific to Inhetep, otherwise the casters SM CATEGORY)
Other:
1 pt. per D6 additional (subject to a maximum number of D6 equal to the casters SM CATEGORY)
E/F/M: When this Charm is employed the caster automatically depletes the subjects supply of Negative Heka energy, whether personal or contained in reservoirs or both, by an amount equal to the
casters Spiritual TRAIT. An additional amount of Heka up to the casters Spiritual Metaphysical Capacity in points of Heka can be expended to drain more energy from the subject. If additional Heka is
invested in the Charm, then it likewise drains away the subjects Negative Heka energy, each 2 points of Heka so invested draining 1D3 points of Negative Heka. The loss can be recovered by the subject
only after a period of not less than 1 day and then only through means normal to that subject.
Now lets see what this will cost in Heka points:
ACE Costs
Time (Instantaneous)
Area (up to 1 cubic chain)
Distance (up to 1 chain)
ACE Total=
Charm
Canon employed = Darker Mysteries
Plane/Sphere drawn from = Entropical
Entry Cost to Supernatural Place
E/F/M result = Against subjects nature
Augmentation or Reduction of Nature Consideration
Change of Nature Consideration, moderate
Passive/Active Usage = active damage
Total Other Costs
Final Total Cost:
1
15
15
31
30
100
70
20
5
5
5
10
255
286
Total cost of the Charm, without addition for Resistance and added Heka draining, is thus 286 points. This falls nicely into the Grade V limits, so the JM agrees that thats fine. However, as Heka above
the ACE level is 255, he rules that the HP must spend 3 weeks plus (255 divided by 10=) 26 days doing nothing but working on this casting. The player shoots back that the HP is very skilled at not only
Priestcraeft-Religion but also Dweomercraeft-Magick, having K/S STEEP of over 80 in both! The JM grudgingly agrees that the time required will be 1 week plus 26 days, or 33 days total.
R&D cost is then negotiated. The JM finally allows that, because of the Canon and the Plane considered (as well as the HPs STEEP), the casting as is should have some power built in. He rules that it
will be equal to the HPs Spiritual Metaphysical CATEGORY -- in Inheteps case, 99 points! Of course, because Resistance to be overcome will typically be equal to the subjects total Spiritual TRAIT, the
player knows that in dealing with Netherbeings hell have to add a fair amount to be on the safe side -- like about 101 points at least! To really drain much Heka a whole lot of extra points will likewise
have to be cranked into the casting. This will cost about 500+ points of Heka to be effective, but it should be well worth it, and it gets better!
When successfully utilized so as to make it a regular casting in his repertoire, the total cost will drop to 100 points (Grade V) plus 112 added for Resistance and say 88 for 44D3 extra Negative Heka points
drain in the Damage area. The expenditure of 300 points of Heka for a real squelcher of a Netherbeing/malign item is truly energy well expended.
Inheritance
Each and every Heroic Persona has a chance to have inherited some lands or goods from someone. To reflect this chance, as the wealth of the persona is being determined, make a roll to check to see if
there is also an inheritance to be included in this category. This roll is made for every HP, including first-borns, even though they also have another chance to inherit because of that.
The Base chance for inheriting is SEC Level adjusted by (SEC Level + current age -40). A minimum chance of 1% is always allowed.
If inheritance is indicated, use the table below to determine category.
Chance of Inheritance by SEC
SEC
Major
9
01-25
8
01-20
7
01-15
6
01-10
5
01-08
4
01-06
3
01-04
2
01-02
1
01
Moderate
26-75
21-75
16-55
11-45
09-30
07-27
05-20
03-10
02-05
Minor
76-00
76-00
56-00
46-00
31-00
26-00
21-00
11-00
06-00
So what constitutes a Major, Moderate, or Minor Inheritance?

To avoid dictating to the JM, these guidelines are offered. The milieu of the campaign will describe the extent and values of the general information.
JM Guidelines for Inheritance Values
Major Inheritance
Arms collection
Art collection
BUCs: 2D10 x 100,000
Carriage & team (4)
Complete laboratory
Factory/warehouse
Full armor & shield
Full furnishings
Furs & silk clothing
Gold vessels
Jewelry ensemble
Land section
Library
Manor (w/ lands)
Relic
Ship
Silver service
Stable of fine mounts
Moderate Inheritance
Suite of arms
Painting
BUCs: 2D6 x 10,000
Wagon & team (2)
Extensive material
Inn/store
Half-armor
Bedroom suite
Velvet garments
Crystal vessels
Several jewelry pieces
Farm
Shelf of books
Villa
Icon
Barge
China service
Two fine mounts
Minor Inheritance
Weapon
Carved wood figure
BUCs: 4D3 x 500
Cart & mule
A crystal/some herbs
Small shop
Shield
Desk
Hunting garb
Pewter vessels
Ring
Building lot
Book
Cottage
Blessed symbol
Boat
Pottery service
One average mount
The above serves as a model with which to develop other forms of inherited land and goods as needed.
First-Child Inheritance
An HP who is a first child has the following chance of inheriting the estate of his or her parents. (For game purposes, this is unlikely in the lower age ranges.)
Age Ranges
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
Chance to Inherit
1%
5
10
15
25
40
55
75
95 %
Amount of Inheritance*
3D10 x 10% of HPs Net Worth
Equal to HPs Net Worth + D%
Equal to thrice HPs Net Worth
Equal to twice HPs Net Worth
*Excluding Disposable Monthly Income.
The base Amount of Inheritance assumes that the SEC of the HPs family is one Class Level higher than the personas own. If it is lower or higher, a modifier is indicated as follows:
Family SEC vs. HP SEC
8 levels higher
7 levels higher
6 levels higher
5 levels higher
4 levels higher
3 levels higher
2 levels higher
Same level
1 level lower
2 levels lower
3 levels lower
4 levels lower
5 levels lower
6+ levels lower
Inheritance Amount Multiplier

above result x 100
above result x 50
above result x 20
above result x 10
above result x 5
above result x 3
above result x 1.5
above result x 0.9
above result x 0.7
above result x 0.5
above result x 0.3
above result x 0.2
above result x 0.1
no inheritance at all
Socio-Economic Class-Based Adjustments

(The following is excerpted from an article appearing in Journeys* Journal Number 1. It is included herein in order to facilitate the inclusion of the key rule material by JM and players alike. Insert in the
Mythus Game rules following the end of page 62.)
Class distinctions are important to the whole of the Dangerous Journeys* Multi-Genre Role-playing Game System and particularly so to its Mythus* Fantasy Game component. Those higher on the socioeconomic ladder will, by and large, have more opportunities and better education. That is, from birth they are exposed to the finer things, culture outside the immediate area, wider range of experiences,
and early education (upbringing). Later they will have more and better education, learn a foreign language early on, be introduced to relatively important people, and enter society at a level
commensurate with such background. Contrarily, those near the bottom of the scale will have less of these benefits, but they will probably have certain additional Special Connections, know a second
language (because it is spoken at home, and might have quirks that aid them in being successful in their environment. It is thus possible to award something to assist the lower SEC range even as we
take away from these ranks and add to those higher up.
The Journey Master can elect to reflect SEC differences in the creation of the Heroic Persona by applying the information found on the table at the foot of the preceding page.
If this SEC adjustment is used, then as a player develops his or her Heroic Persona, the SEC Level of the HP will affect a portion of the persona as noted.
Special SEC-Based Adjustments
Column A: HP SEC Level
Column B: Additional. Foreign Language
Column C: Other K/S @ 5 STEEP per
Column D: Additional. Special Connections

Column E: Additional. STEEP @ 1 per K/S
Column F: Additional Quirks
A
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
B
1
1
1
C
4
3
2
1
-1
-2
E
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
E
+9
+8
+7
+6
--2
-4
-6
-8
F
1
2
3
4
SEC-Based Adjustment Table (Notes)

1.
Additional Foreign Language: The exact language gained should be determined by the JM with the aid of the players HP Profile, the game genre, and the campaign milieu. For the upper
SEC Classes the STEEP will be that of the Class Level, i.e. 9 STEEP at SEC Level 9, 8 STEEP at 8, etc. For the lowest two the STEEP will be 2d10+5 minus SEC Level.
2.
Other Knowledge/Skill Areas (at 5 STEEP per Area): Again, the Journey Master will determine which K/S Areas the persona can pick up based on the Profile, genre, and campaign. The HP
thus benefits by having a smattering of knowledge in more K/S Areas, a reflection of the advantages of his or her SEC Level.
3.
Additional Special Connections: This is simply a matter of using the table or allowing the player to decide later when his or her Heroic Persona will make a Special Connection. Naturally,
the JM might find it reasonable to take a hand in the matter by personally determining such connections, creating special lists of them for this addition, and so forth.
4.
Additional STEEP Points (at 1 per Knowledge/Skill Area): The added points of STEEP must be broadly distributed in that only one point may be awarded to any single K/S Area. This
prevents too great a disparity amongst beginning Heroic Personas but adequately and reasonably reflects SEC effects. Although the header of the column doesnt reflect it, there is also a
penalty in STEEP for the lower ranks, albeit is not a very great one. Again, only one point may be taken from a single K/S Area.
5.
Additional Quirks: This means exactly what it says: Those Heroic Personas not blessed by high Socio-Economic Class have the benefit of extra Quirks. If the JM keeps these added Quirks on
the relatively moderate side, and makes sure they arent too powerful, then no Counter-Quirks are necessary.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL AREAS
MENTAL TRAIT K/S AREAS
Agriculture
1.
Animal Husbandry (including Groom work)
2.
Crop Farming
3.
Floriculture
4.
Horticulture
5.
Micoculture (mushrooms/fungi)
6.
Viticulture
Appraisal
1.
Animals
2.
Artworks
3.
Buildings
4.
China/Pottery
5.
Crystal/Glassware
6.
Furs
7.
Garments/Cloth/Fabrics
8.
General Goods/Workmanship
9.
Gold/Precious Metals
10.
Handicrafts
11.
Jewelry & Gemstones
12.
Land
13.
Rugs & Tapestries
14.
Woodworks & Furniture
Conversational Foreign Languages
Criminal Activities, Mental (1/10 STEEP)
1.
Blackmail
2.
Bribery
3.
Confidence Games
4.
Counterfeiting
5.
Extortion
6.
Embezzling
7.
Fencing
8.
Forgery
9.
Fraud
10.
Gambling Operations
11.
Misappropriation
Money Laundering
12.
13.
Racketeering
14.
Vice
Domestic Arts & Sciences
1.
Cooking & Nutrition, Commercial
2.
Cooking & Nutrition, Household
3.
Household Management, Commercial
4.
Household Management, Household
5.
Interior Design, Commercial
6.
Interior Design, Household
7.
Sewing & Tailoring, Commercial
8.
Sewing & Tailoring, Household
Economics/Finance/Investing
1.
Economics
2.
Finance
3.
Investing
4.
Mercantilism (1/15 STEEP)
Engineering (1/20 STEEP)
1.
Civil, Bridges
2.
Civil, Municipal
3.
Civil, Roads & Highways
4.
Hydraulic, Dams
5.
Hydraulic, Other
6.
Mechanical
7.
Mining
Espionage
1.
Border Crossing
2.
Clandestine Meetings
3.
Information Gathering
4.
Object Concealment
5.
Recruiting Agents/Informants
6.
Smuggling
Foreign Language
Fortification & Siegecraft
1.
Besieging
2.
Escalade Attack
3.
Sapping
4.
Siege Engines, Proximate
5.
Siege Engines, Missile
6.
Setting & Construction
Gambling
1.
Animal Fighting
2.
Cards
3.
Dice
4.
Dog/Horse Racing
5.
Sporting Events
6.
Table Games
Games, Mental
1.
Croquette/Yard Games
2.
Darts
3.
Guessing/Riddle Games*
4.
Parlor Games
5.
Billiards
6.
Strategic & Table Games*
7.
War Games*
8.
Word/Rhyming Games*
*Supply automatic mental armor.
Influence
1.
Debating
2.
Demagoguery
3.
Misinformation/Disinformation
4.
Oration
5.
Persuasion
6.
Propaganda
7.
Salesmanship
Law (1/41, 51, 71, and 91)
1.
Civil
2.
Criminal
3.
Government
4.
Matrimonial
5.
Probate
6.
Tax
Lip Reading & Sign Language
Magick
1.
Black School
2.
Elemental School
3.
Gray School
Green School
4.
5.
White School
Perception (Mental)
1.
Anticipating
2.
Detecting
3.
Noticing
4.
Understanding
Subterranean Earth
1.
Flora & Fauna, Lower Levels
2.
Flora & Fauna, Middle Levels
3.
Flora & Fauna, Upper Levels
4.
Lower Levels -The Deepdark Labyrinths
5.
Middle Levels -The Midglooms Mazes
6.
Sapient Dwellers in Subterranean Earth
7.
Upper Levels -The Shallowshadow Byways
Weapons, Military, All Other
1.
Common Assault Weapons
2.
Common Defense Weapons
3.
Exotic Weapons
4.
Missile Engines, Counterpoise
5.
Missile Engines, Tension
6.
Missile Engines, Torsion
7.
Siege Engines, Proximate
PHYSICAL TRAIT K/S AREAS
Acrobatics & Gymnastics
1.
Climbing
2.
Jumping
3.
Landing
4.
Swinging
5.
Tight-rope Walking
6.
Tumbling
7.
Vaulting
Arms & Armor (1/10 STEEP)
1.
Forging Other (non-sword) Edged Weapons
2.
Forging Non-Edged Weapons
3.
Forging Swords, Knives, & Daggers
4.
Making Bows, Crossbows & Fletching
5.
Making Chain Mail
6.
Making Lamellar (banded and splinted) Armor
7.
Making Leather/Cuir Bouille and Studded
Leather Armor
8.
Making Padded and Quilted Armor
9.
Making Plate (fitted) Armor, Pieces of Plate
Armor and Metal Shields
10.
Making Ring & Scale Armor
11.
Making Wooden & Leather Shields with Metal
Reinforcing
Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal
1.
Hands
2.
Feet
3.
Bagh Nakh
4.
Billy
5.
Brass Knuckles
6.
Knife, Small
7.
Hook
8.
Nunchacku
9.
Sais
10.
Tui Fa
Combat, Hand Weapons
1.
Axe
2.
Club/Mace
Dagger/Knife
3.
4.
One-Handed (1H) Swords
5.
Pole Arm, Cutting
6.
Pole Axe
7.
Shield
8.
Spear/Pole Arm, Thrusting
9.
Two-Handed (2H) Sword
10.
Whip/Flail
Combat, Hand Weapons, Missile
1.
Axe/Club/Hammer
2.
Boomerang
3.
Blowgun (blowpipe)
4.
Bow
5.
Crossbow
6.
Dart
7.
Knife/Dagger
8.
Net
9.
Sling
10.
Spear/Javelin
11.
Throwing Star
Criminal Activities, Physical (1/10 STEEP)
1.
Ambushing
2.
Cheating
3.
Forced Entry
4.
Grab & Run (Smash & grab, etc.)
5.
Hiding
6.
Hijacking
7.
Lockpicking
8.
Mugging
9.
Pick-Pocketing
10.
Purse Cutting
11.
Rustling
12.
Shoplifting & Pilfering
13.
Smuggling
14.
Sneaking
15.
Strongbox Breaking
Cultured Palate
1.
Beers, ales, stouts & Brewing
2.
Beverages (coffees, punches, soft drinks, teas, etc.)
3.
Foods
4.
Gourmet Meal Preparation
5.
Herbs/Spices
6.
Perfumes, Incenses & scents
7.
Spirits
8.
Wines & Winemaking
Games, Physical
1.
Arm wrestling
2.
Boxing
3.
Climbing
4.
Jumping
5.
Leg Wrestling
6.
Running
7.
Swimming
8.
Wrestling
Gemsmith/Lapidary
1.
Engraving/Enameling
2.
Gemcutting
3.
Jewelry Making
4.
Metal Smithing (fine work)
Hunting & Tracking, Weapons
Jack of All Trades (1/10 STEEP)
1.
Carpentry
2.
Clothwork
3.
Construction (general)
4.
Improvement
5.
Leatherwork
6.
Masonry
7.
Mechanics
8.
Plumbing
9.
Printing
10.
Repairs
11.
Roofing & Thatching
12.
Smithing & Welding
Juggling
1.
Balancing Self & Items
2.
Fire Breathing
3.
Knife (et al.) Throwing
4.
Sword Swallowing
5.
Tossing & Catching Objects (Juggling per se)
Music
1.
A Cappella
2.
Horns
3.
Keyboards
4.
Percussion
5.
Stringed, Bowed
6.
Stringed, Plucked
7.
Woodwinds & Reeds
Perception (Physical)
1.
Hearing
2.
Noticing
3.
Searching
4.
Tracking
Police Work
1.
Evidence Analysis
2.
Evidence Gathering
3.
Interrogation
4.
Shadowing (following)
5.
Stakeout
Riding
1.
Camels
2.
Difficult/Unbroken Animals
3.
Elephants
4.
Horses, Mules & Asses
5.
Mounted Combat
6.
Racing
7.
Teamstering
Seamanship
1.
Combat & Boarding
2.
Command
3.
Hull
4.
Masts, Spars, & Rigging
5.
Oared Vessels
6.
Sailing
7.
Signaling & Multi-vessel Operations
8.
Supply & Cargo
9.
Vessel Identification
10.
Weather
Sports
1.
Individual Non-Violent Sports
2.
Individual Violent Sports
3.
Mounted Individual Sports
4.
Mounted Team Sports
5.
Team Sports
Weapons Special Skill (1/25 STEEP, 1 weapon/10 STEEP)
1.
Blind Fighting
2.
Fast Draw
3.
Florentine Fighting
4.
Specific Target
SPIRITUAL TRAIT K/S AREAS
Animal Handling (1/25 STEEP)
1.
Arachnids
2.
Avians
3.
Bovines/Ungulates
4.
Canines
5.
Chiroptera
6.
Crocodilians
7.
Equines
8.
Felines
9.
Insects
10.
Loxodonts
11.
Oophidians
12.
Porcines
13.
Simians
14.
Ursines
Buffoonery (1+1/10 STEEP)
1.
Amuse
2.
Belittle
3.
Confuse
4.
Distract
5.
Enrage
6.
Feel Assured
7.
Pay Heed
8.
Question
9.
Re-evaluate
10.
Suspect
11.
Trust
12.
Value
Divination (1+1/21 STEEP)
1.
Augury (Intestines, organs, etc.)
2.
Omens (Birds flight, clouds, etc.)
3.
Lots (Random pattern fall/occurrence)
4.
Dreams
5.
Water Patterns (Moved, poured out, etc.)
6.
Fortune Telling (One slot plus one per 41 STEEP
points)
7.
Card Reading (Includes Tarot cards)
8.
Crystal Gazing (Ball, shiny surface, etc.)
9.
Numerology (Number combinations)
10.
Palmistry & Phrenology (Hand lines & head
bumps)
11.
Rune Casting (Including I-Ching)
12.
Tea Leaf Reading (Includes any dregs in a vessel)
Heka Forging (slots automatically gained by STEEP)
1.
Enhanced Objects
01-20
2.
Enchanted Mechanisms
21-30
3.
Heka Reservoirs
31-40
4.
Detection/Information Items
41-50
5.
Defensive Armor
51-60
6.
Offensive Weapons
61-70
7.
Casting Storage
71-80
8.
Skill-Bearing Items
81-90
9.
Spirit-Holding Devices
91 +
Judgment
1.
Animals
2.
Background
3.
Business
4.
Occupation
5.
Situation
Multiversal Planes & Spheres
1.
Abyssal Planes & Spheres
2.
Ethereal Planes & Spheres
3.
Alternative Material Planes & Spheres
4.
Astral Planes & Spheres
5.
Dimensional Relationships and Planes & Spheres
6.
Elemental Planes & Spheres
7.
Empyreal Planes & Spheres
8.
Negative & Positive Planes & Spheres
9.
Nether & Pandemonic Planes & Spheres
10.
Shadow Planes & Spheres
11.
Temporal & Panprobable Planes & Spheres
Nature Attunement
1.
Animal Relationship
2.
Exotic Places
3.
Growing Things
4.
Natural Cycles
5.
Personal Relationship
Phaeree Folk & Culture
1.
Culture of Borderer Races
2.
Culture of Seelie Races
3.
Culture of Unseelie Races
4.
Races of Borderer Nature (Subterranean/Neutral
Phaeree)
5.
Races of Seelie Nature (Exterior Phaeree)
6.
Races of Unseelie Nature (Interior Phaeree)
Priestcraft
1.
Balance
2.
Gloomy Darkness
3.
Moonlight
4.
Shadowy Darkness
5.
Sunlight
Street-Wise (examples only)
1.
City Petty Bureaucrats/Officials
2.
Ecclesiastical Bureaucracy/Hierarchy (by
pantheon)
3.
Gypsies
4.
Mercenary Bands
5.
Nomadic Hunters
6.
Nomadic Pastoralists
7.
Prisons/Penal Servitude
8.
Rural Agrarians/Peasants
9.
Rural Aristocracy
10.
Rural Freemen/Gentry
11.
Rural Outlaw Bands
12.
Ships, Merchant
13.
Ships, War
14.
Urban Beggars
15.
Urban Merchants
16.
Urban Police/Authorities
17.
Urban Shopkeepers
18.
Urban Tax/Tariff Officials
19.
Urban Underclass (slums)
20.
Village Elders
21.
Villagers
MENTAL TRAIT K/S AREAS

Agriculture: There are six Sub-Areas for this Area:
Animal Husbandry (including Groom work)
Crop Farming
Floriculture
Horticulture
Micoculture: The growing, harvesting, and preparation of various forms of edible mushrooms and fungi.
Viticulture
Appraisal: There are minor changes in the Sub-Area coverage:
Animals
Artworks
Buildings
China/Pottery
Crystal/Glassware
Furs
Garments/Cloth/Fabrics (from Garments alone)
General Goods/Workmanship
Gold/Precious Metals
Handicrafts (Brass, copper, leather, etc.)
Jewelry & Gemstones (from Jewelry alone)
Land
Rugs & Tapestries (from Rugs & Fabrics)
Woodworks & Furniture
Criminal Activities, Mental: Acquisition of Sub-Areas is at the rate of one per 10 STEEP points, or fraction thereof, of the individual. Thus, a persona with 21 STEEP in this Area would have three SubAreas, with a fourth gained at 31 STEEP, a fifth at 41, and so on.
Economics/Finance/Investing: Note that the Sub-Areas are different hereunder, because the fourth one has sub-categories, each of which counts as a Sub-Area. Thus, the persona can never know all the
Sub-Areas of this K/S.
A.
Economics: The ability to understand/employ the function and flow of currency, supply and demand, tariffs and taxation, and state/regional product.
B.
Finance: The ability to understand/employ banking (including costs and interest), loans, instruments of debt/credit, create shares and/or bonds, sell equity, and secure capital.
C.
Investing: The ability to understand/employ cash flow, return on investment, return on equity, rates of exchange, mortgage and debenture bonds, common and preferred stock, warrants,
options, commodity trading, etc. Note, this doesnt guarantee a sound investment, but the degree of risk (DR) will usually be known with a successful roll against this ability.
D.
Mercantilism (one slot per 15 STEEP): The ability to understand/employ the marketing principles contained in this general area to a specific sort of goods. It includes acquisition and
purchase, importing/exporting, warehousing sale, distribution, and so forth. Once this Sub-Area is gained, the individual gets one sub-category hereunder for every 15 STEEP points
possessed in the Area. There are many sub-categories of this ability. The various sorts of goods considered include: armor & weapons, hides/leather, metals, oil (cooking), pottery, salt, silk,
spices, textiles, timber, wine, and wool. There are many other sorts, in fact, and in this regard the sub-categories of this Sub-Area are nearly endless.
Engineering: The general ability of Engineering has the following Sub-Areas gained at the rate of one per 20 STEEP:
A.
Civil, Bridges: The ability to plan and oversee the building of all manner of bridges from rope suspension to arches and even cantilevered ones.
B.
Civil, Municipal: The ability to plan and oversee the building of communities, including the layout of streets, municipal structures, plazas and fountains, aqueducts, and sewers.
C.
Civil, Roads & Highways: The ability to plan and oversee the building of thorough fares across the countryside, including various sorts of terrain that must be traversed such as rough,
marshy, etc.
D.
Hydraulic, Dams: The ability to plan and oversee the building of dams and reservoirs.
E.
Hydraulic, Other: The ability to plan and oversee the building of canals, locks, and spillways as well as dealing with navigable waterways such as rivers.
F.
Mechanical: The ability to plan and oversee the building of various mechanical things such as devices and engines to move objects, mills, and so forth.
G.
Mining: The ability to plan and oversee the excavation of open pit and tunnels/shafts, whether for the extraction of ore or the like or some other purpose. Note that the latter ability is
subsumed in the Physical K/S Area, Mines & Mining. If this Sub-Area is possessed by a persona with that ability, 20% of the STEEP of the latter transfers to this one, but not to the entire
Engineering K/S.
Espionage: The Sub-Area of Recruiting is expanded to include both Agents and Informants thus:
Border Crossing
Clandestine Meetings
Information Gathering
Object Concealment
Recruiting Agents/Informants
Foreign Language, Conversational: If the JM so rules, personas can acquire only conversational ability in a foreign language. They cannot read or write the language, but can speak it well enough.
In initial Heroic Persona creation, two languages are chosen for each Bonus K/S Area choice slot so designated, and base STEEP is 2d6 plus MMCap for each. To acquire this Area later the APG cost is 4
per language, and that payment enables the persona to have a speaking ability of 5D3 STEEP. Naturally, when acquiring this ability after the persona is active, that persona must be in the land where the
language is being spoken, or else be trained by one able to so speak.
Fortification & Siegecraft: This K/S Area has the following Sub-Areas:
A.
Besieging: The ability to plan and construct a fortified encampment and draw siege lines to invest the enemy stronghold. Included hereunder are the destruction of water defenses and
supply and the prevention of supplies/defenders reaching the invested fortification.
B.
Escalade Attack: The ability to direct the assault of a stronghold so that the attacking force is able to scale its fortifications and gain the interior of the place. This is typically done by filling in
ditches and moats and then using towers and ladders to attain walls.
C.
Sapping: The ability to direct the destruction of the base of walls and other fortifications by sappers, the digging of tunnels by miners to undermine fortifications (then fill the space with
combustibles to be burned) and cause the collapse of the fortification, and the use of counter shafts and/or tunnels to prevent undermining of fortifications.
D.
Siege Engines, Proximate: The ability to construct and employ the devices used to assault or protect fortifications. These include ladders, rams, siege towers, and the like.
E.
Siege Engines, Missile: The ability to construct and employ the devices that discharge missiles and other substances to assault the fortifications, devices, and their defenders/operators or the
besiegers and their fortifications and devices. Such engines include the ballista, catapult, etc.
F.
Setting & Construction: The ability to select the best location and plan and construct the fortification thereon. This ranges from a temporary military camp to a large, concentric castle or the
fortifications of walled community (but not the community itself).
Games, Mental: This K/S includes both purely mental games and those which combine mental and physical coordination. An element of luck might often be involved as well. Resolve the success in the
games as per the Gambling K/S. The following types of games are covered herein:
Croquette/Yard Games
Darts
Guessing/Riddle Games*
Parlor Games
Billiards
Strategic & Table Games*
War Games*
Word/Rhyming Games*
*Note: These K/S Sub-Areas enable the possessor to create Mental Armor equal to 10% of STEEP, or up to the personas Mental Mnemonic Power ATTRIBUTE in strength providing there are sufficient
points of personal Heka available to power the extra protection. In the latter case, the persona must expend Heka equal to the MMPow to gain the extra protection. Example: STEEP 30 means an
automatic 3 points of Mental Armor. The persona has a MMPow of 16, so to get 16 points of Mental Armor rather than 3; 16 points of Heka must be expended.
Influence: The Sub-Area Misinformation is expanded to include Disinformation, thus:
Debating
Demagoguery
Misinformation/Disinformation
Oration
Persuasion
Propaganda
Salesmanship
Weapons, Military, All Other: There are the following Sub-Areas in this ability:
A.
Common Assault Weapons: These include the use of boiling oil, dropped missiles, rolled logs, stones, fire carts, wildfire, etc.
B.
Common Defense Weapons: These include stakes, pigsfeathers, abbatis, chevaux de frise, hidden holes with stakes, and generally passive weapons.
C.
Exotic Weapons: These include all manner of offensive and defensive devices and engines employed in a siege such as man-catchers and anything else not being run-of-the-mill stuff.
D.
Missile Engines, Counterpoise: The trebuchet and its cousins.
E.
Missile Engines, Tension: The catapult and its cousins.
F.
Missile Engines, Torsion: The ballista and its cousins.
G.
Siege Engines, Proximate: These include siege towers, rams, cats (catapults), and so forth. The usual engines used to assault a stronghold.
PHYSICAL TRAIT K/S AREAS
Acrobatics & Gymnastics: The Sub-Area list is expanded to include Climbing (ropes, poles, etc. as is usual in this skill), thus:
Climbing
Jumping
Landing
Swinging
Tight-rope Walking
Tumbling
Vaulting
Arms & Armor: The acquisition of Sub-Areas is at one Sub-Area per 10 STEEP or fraction thereof. Thus, at 21 STEEP an individual with this skill will have three slots, but at 61 STEEP will have only seven,
not all. The Sub-Areas are expanded and modified as follows:
A.
Forging Other (non-sword) Edged Weapons
B.
Forging Non-Edged Weapons
C.
Forging Swords, Knives, & Daggers
D.
Making Bows, Crossbows & Fletching
E.
Making Chain Mail
F.
Making Lamellar (banded and splinted) Armor
G.
Making Leather/Cuir Bouille and Studded Leather Armor
H.
Making Padded and Quilted Armor
I.
Making Plate (fitted) Armor, Pieces of Plate Armor, and Metal Shields
J.
Making Ring & Scale Armor
K.
Making Wooden & Leather Shields with Metal Reinforcing
Combat, Hand Weapons: The Sub-Areas are expanded and clarified as follows:
Axe
Club/Mace
Dagger/Knife
One-Handed (1H) Sword
Pole Arm, Cutting
Pole Axe
Shield
Spear/Pole Arm, Thrusting
Two-Handed (2H) Sword
Whip/Flail
Combat, Hand Weapons, Missile: The Sub-Areas are expanded and clarified as follows:
Axe/Club/Hammer
Boomerang
Blowgun (blowpipe)
Bow
Crossbow
Dart
Knife
Net
Sling
Spear/Javelin
Throwing Star
Criminal Activities, Physical: The Sub-Areas begin with one basic slot and others are gained at the rate of one additional Sub-Area per 10 STEEP. Thus, an individual with 11 STEEP in this Area would
have two Sub-Areas, while at 31 it would be four Sub-Areas. The Sub-Areas are expanded and clarified as follows:
Ambushing (lurking in wait to surprise and attack)
Cheating
Forced Entry
Grab & Run (smash & grab, etc.)
Hiding
Hijacking
Lockpicking
Mugging
Pick-Pocketing
Purse Cutting
Rustling
Shoplifting & Pilfering
Smuggling
Sneaking
Strongbox Breaking
Cultured Palate: The Sub-Areas are expanded and clarified as follows:
Beers, ales & stouts & Brewing
Beverages (i.e. coffees, punches, soft drinks, teas)
Foods
Gourmet Meal Preparation
Herbs/Spices
Perfumes, incenses & scents
Spirits
Wines & Winemaking
Games, Physical: There are eight Sub-Areas (4 added hereunder):
A.
Climbing: The scaling of ropes, poles, trees, and relatively low rock surfaces such as ravines, bluffs, etc.
B.
Jumping: The usual sorts of jumping such as standing jumps and running jumps to cover distance, and jumping up to get over barriers.
C.
Running: This covers speed racing and long-distance (marathon) running.
D.
Swimming: The typical swimming race, both short-distance sprinting and long distance contests.
*The K/S Area cross-feeds by 20% of STEEP to Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Non-Lethal for the Sub-Areas of Arm Wrestling, Boxing, Leg Wrestling, and Wrestling. For the remaining Sub-Areas it does as
follows: Climbing STEEP is applicable to any sort of climbing of like nature. It also cross-feeds by 10% STEEP with Mountaineering. Jumping adds 10% to the personas jumping movement. Running
allows an additional CT of time per STEEP point possible to use running movement rate. Swimming likewise allows an additional CT of time per STEEP point possible to use swimming movement rate.
Games Physical Sub-Areas: Jumping adds +10% to Jumping distance, Running adds 10% to the duration one is able to maintain a running pace, including Endurance, and Swimming enables Swimming &
Diving Movement rates.
Jack of All Trades: The Sub-Areas are acquired at the rate of one per 10 STEEP or fraction thereof. An individual with 21 STEEP will have three Sub-Areas, while one with 71 STEEP will have eight.
Carpentry
Clothwork
Construction (general)
Improvement
Leatherwork
Masonry
Mechanics
Plumbing
Printing
Repairs
Roofing & Thatching
Smithing & Welding
Mountaineering (replaces Mountain Climbing): The name Mountain Climbing is no longer applicable. The K/S Area is now Mountaineering. This ability extends to the knowledge of how to travel
through and survive in mountainous terrain, traverse glaciers, etc. It enables the individual to judge the most accessible part of a mountain as regards scaling it and regarding mountain ranges allows the
estimation of where passes might be found, and judgment as to height and so forth. Otherwise the same as Mountain Climbing.
Police Work: The Sub-Areas are expanded and clarified as follows:
A.
Evidence Analysis
B.
Evidence Gathering: The finding of suspects and motives, establishing opportunity or lack thereof, searching for crime tools or weapons, questioning witnesses, checking alibis, searching for
clues, etc.
C.
Interrogation
D.
Shadowing (following)
E.
Stakeout
Seamanship: This K/S Area has a considerable number of Sub-Areas, as is appropriate to such ability as needed to command and sail ships:
A.
Combat & Boarding: The ability to maneuver and fight versus one or more enemy vessels, ram, or grapple and send boarding parties onto an enemy vessel.
B.
Command: The ability to command the crew of a vessel in all other operations included hereunder.
C.
Hull: The ability to know the vessels hull construction, maintain it, careen the vessel to clean its bottom of barnacles and weeds, repair damage to it, and generally keep it watertight and
clean.
D.
Masts, Spars, & Rigging: The ability to understand the upper portion of the vessel in relation to its hull, to maintain the parts thereof, to replace lost or damaged masts, spars, and/or rigging
(or jury-rig substitutes for emergency sailing to a place where proper repairs can be effected), and to alter the components to achieve a desired end.
E.
Oared Vessels: The ability to apply the other Sub-Areas of ability to a vessel that employs both sails and oars as motive power. (By itself, this Sub-Area is thus useless.)
F.
Sailing: The ability to achieve the optimum results for the vessel in calm, light winds, adverse winds, strong winds, storms, and even gales. The ability to stow cargo or jettison it to gain
speed is also part of this Sub-Area. The ability enables the best use of the sails to counter adversity due to poor construction, round-bottomed (unworthily) vessels, etc. Included hereunder in
addition is the ability to use extra sails to gain speed if the persona so ordering also possesses the Masts, Spars, & Rigging Sub-Area.
G.
Signaling & Multi-vessel Operations: The ability to understand and use signal devices such as flags, pennants, and lanterns to pass information to and from other vessels. In addition, the
Sub-Area includes the ability to maneuver a vessel in conjunction with one or more others so as to form a unified group (and thus form line ahead, turn in unison or at a point, etc.).
H.
Supply & Cargo: The ability to provision a vessel, keep the food and water good, load, stow, and unload cargo and supercargo, and keep all safely secured.
I.
Vessel Identification: The ability to identify by sight of rigging and/or hull the type and probable nationality of a vessel. This includes the ability to judge its burthen, sailing qualities, speed,
etc.
J.
Weather: This is the ability to feel the weather. Its possessor can judge how long prevailing conditions are likely to last, sense when and where nearby variable light breezes are likely to
play, detect an approaching storm, and so forth.
SPIRITUAL TRAIT K/S AREAS

Animal Handling: This ability extends to the handling of all kinds of animals, but it also has special Sub-Areas. One such Sub-Area is gained for every 25 STEEP the individual possesses. Any animal
within the category covered by the Sub-Area is then treated at double the actual STEEP possessed. Thus, for example, a persona with 30 STEEP and the Avian Sub-Area would handle birds as if 60 STEEP
were possessed. The Sub-Areas suggested are:
Arachnids
Avians
Bovines/Ungulates
Canines
Chiroptera
Crocodilians
Equines
Felines
Insects
Loxodonts
Oophidians
Porcines
Simians
Ursines
The Journey Master is encouraged to create any special Sub-Areas that apply to the campaign in question.
Buffoonery: The ploys of this ability are Sub-Areas as well. The persona with this K/S Area begins with one base ploy Sub-Area, and for each 10 STEEP points or fraction thereof, one ploy Sub-Area is
known and added. An individual with 41 STEEP will thus have 6 ploys. This means that a persona would have to have STEEP of at least 101 points to be able to use all dozen of the ploys listed.
Dance: This ability pertains to the rigorous discipline of performing dance, such as with a troupe of acrobatic entertainers or ballet dancers. This Area does not include social dancing, although it does add
10% of its STEEP to Etiquette/Social Graces. While it is one of the Spiritual sorts, this K/S Area brings a distinct benefit to the personas Physical being. For every 20 points of STEEP possessed by a
persona, this Area adds 1 point to that individuals Physical Muscular and Physical Neural Capacity totals (each), thus increasing the Physical TRAIT by 2 points per 20 STEEP in Dance, subject to the
human maximum totals of 30 per ATTRIBUTE and 180 TRAIT total.
There is an important caveat. Each year the individual with this K/S must spend a minimum one month of time working to retain the STEEP possessed. For game purposes this need not be at intervals
during the course of the game year. Furthermore, the individual must reflect this dedication by expending APs to retain current STEEP: 1 AP per 10 STEEP possessed. Each week of added practice lessens
the required AP expenditure by 1 factor. Thus, for example, a persona with 50 STEEP must spend 1 months time and 5 APs to retain ability (50), but each week of time devoted only to practice of Dance in
excess of the mandatory 1 month reduces APs required by 1. Failure to both devote time to practice and expend AP (unless made up for by adding practice time to meet the requirement stated) results in
the loss of 2D10 points of existing STEEP, mitigated by a minus 1 on the total of the dice for each week of practice and/or AP point spent to retain ability, up to the normal possible to expend, i.e. 1 AP per
10 STEEP. Drop in STEEP can result in loss of Physical TRAIT and ATTRIBUTES. (So dont take this K/S unless you are going to make sure your HP keeps up with the discipline!)
Divination: A Sub-Area is gained initially, and a new one is added for every 21 points of STEEP.
The Sub-Areas included hereunder are:
A.
Augury (intestines, organs, etc.)
B.
Omens (birds flight, clouds, etc.)
C.
Lots (random pattern fall/occurrence)
D.
Dreams
E.
Water Patterns (moved, poured out, etc.)
F.
Fortune Telling (addition): A Sub-Area is gained initially, and a new one is added for every 41 points of STEEP held by the individual. The Sub-Areas included hereunder are expanded and
clarified thus:
G.
Card Reading (includes Tarot cards)
H.
Crystal Gazing (ball, shiny surface, etc.)
I.
Numerology (number combinations)
J.
Palmistry & Phrenology (hand lines & head bumps)
K.
Rune Casting (including I-Ching)
L.
Tea Leaf Reading (includes any dregs in a vessel)
Judgment: This is the ability to be able to assess things and situations too.
There are five Sub-Areas of this K/S:
A.
Animals: This adds 10% of its STEEP to the Animal Handling K/S Area. It conveys the capacity to assess an animal as to its state of mind, training, aggressiveness, and so forth.
B.
Background: Etiquette/Social Graces adds 10% of its STEEP to this Sub-Area. This conveys the ability to discern the SEC of the persona, although judgment of those from other cultures will
be at a DR of Difficult or Very Difficult or even Extreme, depending on the differences. For instance a persona of Kelltic background would find it Easy or Moderate to judge those of like
culture, Hard for all states bordering the Kelltic ones, and Difficult and greater for those beyond that circle.
C.
Business: This adds 10% of its STEEP to the K/S of Economics/Finance/ Investing. It is the capacity to assess both existing enterprises and determine potential for new ones. Without
extensive background information most DRs will be at Hard and Difficult.
D.
Occupation: This adds 10% of its STEEP to the Street-Wise K/S Area. It is the ability to determine what the probably occupation of an individual is by seeing them. The more interaction and
observation, the easier the DR gets, of course. If used in conjunction with Perception, Mental, it can be quite telling, for successes in Detecting and this Sub-Area should indicate a very near
understanding of the subject individuals work.
E.
Situation: This also adds 10% of its STEEP to the Street-Wise K/S Area. This Sub-Area concerns the comprehension of what is occurring, whether in the immediate surroundings or
somewhere removed but of which details the individual is fully and properly advised.
Multiversal Planes & Spheres: The Sub-Areas of this field of knowledge are as follows:
A.
Abyssal Planes & Spheres
B.
Ethereal Planes & Spheres
C.
Alternative Material Planes & Spheres
D.
Astral Planes & Spheres
E.
Dimensional Relationships and Planes & Spheres
F.
Elemental Planes & Spheres
G.
Empyreal Planes & Spheres
H.
Negative & Positive Planes & Spheres
I.
Nether & Pandemonic Planes & Spheres
J.
Shadow Planes & Spheres
K.
Temporal & Panprobable Planes & Spheres
L.
Dimensional Relationships and Planes & Spheres: This Sub-Area relates to the dimensional presences and their role in the formation of other planes and of spheres. It includes a grasp of the
nine known dimensions, their form or function, and existence or lack thereof as a measure of other planes and spheres. (See Appendix H of the rules.)
Street-Wise: To provide the reader with a better general idea as to the scope of this ability, a few examples are given below. Keep in mind that despite the great number of possible Sub-Areas, that once
the persona has gained knowledge in a particular class of sub-cultures (say, those of a rural environmentaristocrats, freemen, outlaws, peasants), then that individual could lump the whole together as
being Street-Wise in Rural Life, and use the vacant slots to gain new Sub-Areas at such time as the persona is exposed to a new situation for a time sufficient to gain the knowledge to fill the vacant slot
or slots. No persona can ever be knowledgeable in all possible sub-cultures, but as Sub-Areas go from the specific small group to the general larger community or class category, this ability is greatly
improved.
City Petty Bureaucrats/Officials
Ecclesiastical Bureaucracy/Hierarchy (by pantheon)
Gypsies
Mercenary Bands
Nomadic Hunters
Nomadic Pastoralists
Prisons/Penal Servitude
Rural Agrarians/Peasants
Rural Aristocracy
Rural Freemen/Gentry
Rural Outlaw Bands
Ships, Merchant
Ships, War
Urban Beggars
Urban Merchants
Urban Police/Authorities
Urban Shopkeepers
Urban Tax/Tariff Officials
Urban Underclass (slums)
Village Elders
Yoga: The possession of this ability also enables the individual to resist and endure cold temperatures, normal hereafter indicates the temperature and wind condition at which the individual would be
healthy and relatively comfortable, considering the clothing worn and the moisture in/on that clothing. In regard to immunities, the individual is considered to be unharmed in such conditions even
naked and wet. For instance, a yogi with 41 to 50 STEEP can endure any temperature above 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Yogi Abilities Table III:
STEEP Cold Resistance (Degrees F)
01-10
10 degrees below normal for up to 6 hours
11-20
21-30
31-40
40 degrees below normal for up to 9 hours; cold above 45 degrees will not harm at all
41-50
51-60
61+
70 degrees below normal for up to 12 hours; cold above -10 degrees will not harm at all
The Missing Mascots

In the process of completing the Mythus Game and Mythus Magick book manuscripts it is no surprise that I overlooked not a few things... and thus the main focus of these early issues of this magazine, of
course! Some brave soul at GDW did a word count on the combined rules plus Epic of Aerth book and came up with a million-word total. Anyway, one of the omissions was a Mascots Table. (Space for
those who produce and/or like rules with little substance and a lot of puffery to jeer is provided by this parenthetical break.) Without further ado, here is the missing information.
Insert in the Mythus Magick book, Page 334, Column 2, following Hands and prior to Periapts:
Mascots
A living and motive mascot is summoned by the Dweomercraeft, General Grade I Casting Summon Mascot Ritual or otherwise acquired by use of Heka, capture, purchase, etc. In the former case it is
bound to the Dweomercrafter by means of the Ritual of the Heart Ritual. Otherwise it is treated especially as necessary to make it into a potential mascot -- trusting, friendly to its master, loyal, obedient,
and so forth. To accomplish the latter, the would-be master must possess the requisite K/S Areas. In general these will be two or more of the following:
1.
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Horticulture
2.
Animal Handling
3.
Herbalism
4.
Mysticism
5.
Nature Attunement, Animal Relationship & Growing Things
For game purposes it is suggested that the JM limit the definition of a mascot to an animal or thing that resembles an animal or creature (such as a mandrake root).
The mascot will have the following powers regardless of its nature, although those objects not actually living are limited in scope of use in noted instances:
1.
Heka Resistance (Mental & Spiritual attacks, castings, etc.): This equals the Spiritual Psychic TRAIT of the mascots owner.
2.
Heka Storage: A mascot can serve as a general Heka reservoir for up to 90 points if living, 50 if unliving. Heka stored in the mascot by its master cannot be drained off or otherwise by
another. However, when the mascot is destroyed, any store of Heka remaining at the time of destruction inflicts Spiritual Damage upon the master on a one-for-one point basis.
3.
Joss Storage: A mascot possesses 1 JF, which is usable by its master at any time by merely thinking it so. However, the mascot must be on the person of, touched by, within 10 feet of, in sight
of, or Mentally or Spiritually linked to its master at that time. Innate Joss storage of any mascot is 1 factor, which returns automatically in 1D3 days after being drawn off and used by the
mascots master. Additional Joss Factors can be placed within a mascot through a process of taking an existing JF from the master and bestowing it upon the mascot. This costs 100 Heka
points and requires 1 AT of time. A living mascot can store no more than a total of 5 JFs. A non-living one can store up to 9 JFs. If this mascot is killed/destroyed in this process, then for
every JF the mascot carried the master will take 2D6 in Physical Damage.
4.
Luck: In addition to the Joss consideration, the mascot will convey to its master a continuous minor factor of luck. The mascot must be within range of normal sight of its master or else
within a 10-foot radius if unseen. This luck is expressed as -2 in regards to any percentile dice roll needed to be made by the persona. Thus, a roll of 96 becomes 94, 50 becomes 48, and so
forth.
5.
Mental Link: The master of the mascot can at any time desired concentrate solely upon the mascot and thereby form a Mental link to the mascot. This requires the expenditure of 30 points of
Heka per BT or fraction thereof of linkage. The master is then able to sense all that the mascot is able to sense. If the mascot is not living or otherwise has no senses comparable to those of a
human, the master is still able to detect within a 10-foot radius of the mascot, 20-foot radius in the case of a mandrake, just as if the mascot possessed the normal five human senses.
6.
Physical Link: The mascot can absorb Physical Damage normally accruing to its master or the master can absorb Physical Damage accruing to the mascot. To do so the mascot/master must
be within range of normal sight of its master or else within a 10-foot radius if unseen. If this mascot is killed/destroyed in this process, then twice the number of points of damage that was
sustained in the process accrue to the master in the form of Mental Damage.
7.
Heka Link: The mascot can share any casting with the Area of Effect of self if within a 10-foot radius of the master at the time of casting. This cost an extra 30 points of Heka per shared
casting.
8.
Life Link: At any time the mascot is killed/destroyed the master must make a roll vs. Spiritual Psychic TRAIT/DR Hard or fall unconscious for 1D3+1 weeks.
Journey Masters are, of course, quite free to alter the restrictions above in whatever manner they desire. Additions that are campaign-logical are encouraged.
Familiar
A mascot possessed by a spirit, typically Evil or possible Good, is a Familiar. It will possess the above characteristics and powers, plus some or all of those of a Fetish (q.v.).
Small Land Animal
School/Ethos Excluded
K/S Area Excluded
Badger
Sunlight
Apotropaism
Cat
None
Alchemy
Dog
None
Witchcraft
Ferret**
None
Exorcism
Fox
White
None
Goat
Elemental, Moonlight
Exorcism
Monkey
Gray, Gloomy or Shadowy Darkness
Mysticism
Raccoon
None
Mediumship
Rat/Mole
White
Apotropaism/Exorcism
Squirrel
None
Fortune Telling
**Fisher, Glutton/Wolverine, Marten, Mink, Polecat, Skunk, Stoat, Weasel
Large Land Animal
Ape
Bear
Boar
Bull
Cheetah
Horse
Leopard/Jaguar
Lion/Tiger
Lynx
Wolf
None
Black/Gloomy Darkness
White/Sunlight
Gray/Moonlight
Black/Gray/Gloomy or Shadowy Darkness
None
None
None
Sunlight
White/Sunlight
K/S Area Excluded

Apotropaism/Mysticism
Fortune Telling
Exorcism/Fortune Telling/Spellsongs
Mysticism
None
Herbalism/Witchcraft
Conjuration/Necromancy
Conjuration/Necromancy
None
Apotropaism/Exorcism
Flying Birds
Crow/Raven
Elemental
Dove/Pigeon
Black
Eagle
Black/Gray/Gloomy or Shadowy Darkness/Moonlight
Falcon
Black/Gray/Gloomy or Shadowy Darkness/Moonlight
Hawk
None
Parrot
None
Other bird***
Black/Gloomy Darkness
Owl
Sunlight
Swan/Goose
None
Vulture/Kite
White
***Canary, Chicken, Hummingbird, Nightingale, Sparrow, Wren, etc.
Unusual Types
Bat
Fish
Lizard
Mandrake
Plant
Scorpion/Centipede
Snake
Spider
Toad/Frog
Turtle
White/Sunlight
None
None
White/Sunlight
None
White/Sunlight, Elemental
None
White/Sunlight
None
None
K/S Area Excluded

Apotropaism
None
Apotropaism/Divination
Apotropaism
None
Apotropaism
Apotropaism
Apotropaism
Apotropaism
None
K/S Area Excluded

Apotropaism/Spellsongs
Necromancy/Sorcery/Witchcraft
None
None
Astrology
Alchemy/Conjuration/Heka Forging/Mediumship
Sorcery/Witchcraft
None
Herbalism
Apotropaism/Exorcism/Spellsongs
Mystical Manifestations
A.
Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal > Add to pages 162-163.
Martial arts-related weapons and holds (Sub-Areas) employable by the trained persona include:
1.
Foot
2.
Hand
3.
Bagh Nakh
4.
Billy
5.
Brass Knuckles
6.
Cane
7.
Hook
8.
Kama (pair of)
9.
Knife, Small
10.
Nunchacku
11.
Sais
12.
Tui Fa
13.
Neck Breaking Hold
14.
Strangle Hold
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
B.
Bagh Nakh: The tiger claws described under the Combat, Hand Weapons section of the rules are also an instrument employed by the individual skilled in lethal hand combat.
Billy: The small, round club which is also described under in the Combat, Hand Weapons section of the rules can be made far more deadly an instrument when employed by a martial artist.
Brass Knuckles: Yet another addition to the fist, when used by a trained person the weapon becomes greatly dangerous. Information on this weapon is found in the Combat, Hand Weapons
section of the rules.
Cane: The seemingly harmless, or at best light defense weapon is indeed as potent as a sword in the hand of the individual steeped in the use of the cane as an attack instrument. Information
on this weapon is found in the Combat, Hand Weapons section of the rules.
Hook: A dangerous weapon but one which is slow changes to something entirely different when the one wielding it is able to use the weapon properly. Information on this weapon is found
in the Combat, Hand Weapons section of the rules.
Kama: A pair of these 18-inch hafted, curved-blade headed weapons are used to defend and attack with terrible execution from their cutting and/or piercing blades (adaptations of the
simple sickle). Game information on this weapon is found in the Combat, Hand Weapons section of the rules.
Neck Breaking Hold (see Hand Weapons Table, pages 236-237): This attack is an attempt to obtain a lethal grip on the target subject and break that subjects neck. A Special Success indicates
that the attack succeeds immediately, while a Special Failure indicates that the attacker has lost the hold and been thrown down prone. Otherwise the attacker must engage in a K/S vs. K/S
contest pitting Combat, HTH-L STEEP against the victims STEEP in Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal or Non-Lethal K/S. In the event neither of these abilities are possessed, the victims must
rely upon PMPow. All contest checks are made with additions for height and weight as indicated to the attackers K/S roll, while the defender subtracts a like amount from his or her K/S
roll. Special Success and Special Failure are treated as indicated above. This attack form can be applied only against human/humanoid opponents of relatively the same height and weight
as the attacker. Height of the target subject may up to 3 greater, or 6 if the opponent is sitting down or prone or totally surprised. Weight of the target subject may be up to from 22 pounds
greater if the opponent is sitting down or prone or totally surprised. For each inch or height and/or pound of weight above the indicated range, the attacker must add 1 to the dice roll for
success.
Strangle Hold Attack (see Hand Weapons Table pages 236-237): This is essentially an attack equal to that of a Garrote weapon without using such an aid and sans any opportunity for
immediate death of the victim. (See Garrote under Combat, Hand Weapons.) This attack form can be applied only against human/humanoid opponents of relatively the same height and
weight as the attacker. Height of the target subject may up to 3 greater, or 6 if the opponent is sitting down or prone or totally surprised. Weight of the target subject may be up to from 22
pounds greater if the opponent is sitting down or prone or totally surprised. For each inch or height and/or pound of weight above the indicated range, the attacker must add 1 to the dice
roll for success. This attack is an attempt to obtain a lethal grip on the target subject and kill the victim by suffocation be preventing air from reaching the subjects lungs. The attacker rolls
against FAC to determine success. If there is a Special Success, then the target subject suffers both maximum Physical damage and is immediately Dazed. A failure indicates that the hold fails
and no damage is inflicted. If there is a Special Failure the attacker has lost the hold and been thrown down prone. A regular success indicates that the attacker has the hold, delivers damage,
but must then engage in a non-standard K/S vs. K/S contest pitting Combat, HTH-L STEEP against the victims STEEP in Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal or Non-Lethal K/S. In the event
neither of these abilities are possessed, the victims must rely upon PMPow. All contest checks are made with additions for height and weight as indicated to the attackers K/S roll, while the
defender subtracts a like amount from his or her K/S roll. Special Success and Special Failure are treated as indicated above. The K/S vs. K/S contest is ongoing from CT to CT if neither
party succeeds -- both fail or both succeed. In such event action moves to the following Critical Turn, there is a Physical damage roll for damage inflicted on the target subject, and then
another K/S vs. K/S roll is made. This continues until the hold is broken (Special Failure or failure by the attacker without the same from the defender, Special Success or success by the
defender without the same by the attacker), or else the continuing damage from the Strangle Hold reduces the target subject to below CL, in which case the defender is unconscious for 2D3
BTs time, and attacker may at option release the hold or slay the opponent automatically in the following CT.
Martial Arts Weapons: Attack Tables
Bagh Nakh
STEEP
Attacks/CT Damage Base
01-15
16-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
2
2
3
3
4
4
Billy
STEEP
01-15
16-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
1
2
3
3
4
4
41-50
51-60
61+
2D6
1+2D6
2+2D6
3D6
1+3D6
3+3D6
2D6
1+2D6
2+2D6
3+2D6
1+3D6
2+3D6
Brass Knuckles
STEEP
01-15
16-30
31-40
2
2
3
C.
2D6
1+2D6
2+2D6
Cane
STEEP
01-15
16-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
1
2
2
3
3
4
Kama
STEEP
01-15
16-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
1
2
3
4
4
4
Knife, Small
STEEP
NEW SPEED FACTORS
Add to Speed Factors table, page 210.

Attacking (per each)
Casting, to begin/activate
Casting, to Ready
Changing Action
Changing Target of Action
Enchanted Object Use (Minimum time)
Heka-Engendered Power Use
Natural Weapon use
Using staff-like magical device
3
4
4
2
2
10
2
6
1*
3
**
6 or items Speed Factor
3+2D6
4+2D6
5+2D6
1+2D6
2+2D6
3D6
1+3D6
2+3D6
3+3D6
3D6
3D6
3D6
3D6
1+3D6
1+3D6
01-15
16-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
1
1
2
2
3
3
Hook
STEEP
01-15
16-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
1
1
2
2
3
3
Page 163, sidebar, ADD:

Foot Attack (SF 3)
Hand Attack (SF 1)
Nunchakus (SF 3)
Sais (SF 2)
Tui-Fa (SF 2)
2D6+1
3+2D6
3D6
1+3D6
2+3D6
3+3D6
2D6
2+2D6
3+2D6
4+2D6
5+2D6
6+2D6
Note that Dazed personas have a +5 penalty to each of their Speed Factors in each CT.
*Small items such as wands are at SF penalty 1, others have penalties equating to weapons, etc.
**See page 310 for modifications to this.
D.
THE 30-Beat CRITICAL TURN & SPACING OF ACTIONS THEREIN
Add to page 211, with rewrites as indicated.

Optional Spacing of Actions: Normally, when a personas Initiative point comes up, that persona takes all actions and/or makes all of his or her attacks for that Critical Turn at once. Similarly [continue as
printed now]...those effects. Note that in this option the standard CT (not that for Total Surprise) is divided into tenths of seconds, so there are 30 beats total in the three-second-long Critical Turn. Here
are the guidelines:
1.
A persona acts once at his or her Initiative score beat, then once again thereafter depending on the number so Speed Factors required to complete the first action. Say the persona was to
rise (4), turn (2+3: changing action and turning), and then attack with a drawn dagger (2+3+2: changing action, attacking, use of dagger). To each of the Speed Factors shown, however, must
be added any penalties accruing for any reason, including armor worn. Thus, in the above example, if there was a +2 SF penalty for armor, the total would be: 6, 7, and 8 -- at least 22 beats
of the 30 possible in the CT. If the persona in the example were slow in beginning activities in the CT, as indicated by a high score on the 1D10 roll, then the end of the CT might come
before the last action, the dagger attack, could be taken.
2.
Note that the Weapon Speed Factor is considered in regards to attack action (Combat, Physical) during the CT. Thus attacking with a hand has a 1 +3 Speed Factor, 1 for hand, 3 for attacking.
In theory then, as many as 7 blows from the same personas hands could be struck during a three-second-long Critical Turn.
3.
Even Missile Weapons are included, and the Speed Factor shown is applied accordingly.
4.
In the event of Total Surprise, use a 20 beat CT division, and assume all HPs begin their activity at the same time, and no individual Initiative roll needs be made. The timing of any
additional actions is then calculated by adding SFs to find when they occur, with the beginning of the CT on beat +1 and ending at the end of +20. Example: A mercenary named Konrad...
hands (SF 1 normally, but these are Unalive things who are effectively Dazed, so their SF is actually 6). For... armor. The various personas and OPs concerned score Initiative as follows:
HP A: SMSpd 22
HP B: MMSpd 20
HP C: PNSpd 18
Konrad: PMSpd 16
Zombie #1, PMSpd 6
Zombie #2, PMSpd 6
-D10 roll 2
-D10 roll 4
-D10 roll 6
-D10 roll 3
-D10 roll 1
-D10 roll 8
Casting 2 =
Enchanted item use 2 =
Weapon SF 3 =
Weapons SF 7 =
Hands 6, Natural Weapons 3 =
Hands 6, Natural Weapons 3 =
-18
-14
-9
-6
+4
+11
This CT begins on beat -18 and ends after beat +11 (there is no 0 beat, of course, and counting goes from -1 to +1). On beat -6 Konrad strikes with his Sabre Axe. If he is entitled to
two attacks, his next one will occur on beat +5, (attacking 3 + weapon SF 7 = 10 beats). Zombie #1 will have the opportunity to attack before Konrads second attack, but Zombie #2 will
not.
Note that in the case where the Zombies were Totally Surprised, the 30 beat division would allow all the HPs to act in concert at beat +1, so Konrad would strike then and 10 beats later on +11, but
because of his slow weapon he would not get a third attack even if his STEEP otherwise enabled this.
E.
COMBAT, HAND-TO-HAND, NON-LETHAL
Add after page 221 and following Attack to Overpower DRs.

For each point of PMPow Physical Damage Bonus possessed by the persona, the effective greater weight difference of the defender is reduced by 25 pounds. Thus, for example, a +4 PD bonus due to
PMPow means that the persona subtracts 100 pounds from the weight of the individual he is attacking, if that defender is heavier than he. Thus, the table above is adjusted for great strength, but never to
a DR better than Hard.
Attack To Stun (Add)
The attacker rolls 1D6 or fraction thereof of STEEP points possessed. To that total he adds all bonuses for High Steep Damage Bonus and Damage Bonus for High PMPow.
Example (Insert)
...and he rolls a 16 which is a Special Success for an automatic 24 points (4D6 at 6 each = 24) plus his bonuses. The poor...
(and continue as printed)
F.
NATURAL WEAPONS
Add to page 225.

Speed Factor (new second paragraph):
Natural Weapons of creatures have a base Speed Factor of 3, just as do human hands. However, details of the many possible variations to such speed are found on page 310, Natural Weapons List.
Natural Weapons Speed Factor Table (Optional):
Add to page 310
Ratio: Size of Attacking Creature vs. Human Size
Attack Type
0.1
0.25
Bite
0
1
Bite, Snake
0
0
Claw/Talon
0
0
Constricting
Horn/Tusk
1
1
Smash
Trample
1
0.5
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
4
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
6
3
3
4
3
4
2
3
8
4
4
6
6
5
3
4
10
5
5
8
12
6
4
5
12
6
7
10
18+
7
5
6
14
8
9
12
(Format note: in the above chart there is one tab between each column. Adjust your tab settings to allow extra space after the Attack Type.)
G.
STRIKING WITH PRECISION MISSILE WEAPONS
Physical Combat, Lethal

Final Attack Chance (page 226)
Add the following at the end of this section:
When a persona is employing a missile weapon of precision sort, such as a throwing knife or star or using a blowpipe, the JM may allow the following rule:
When the opponent it wearing armor which would be likely to prevent any Physical damage from occurring in the event of a successful strike, then FAC is not the true final attack chance in such case. The
attacker utilizing a precision weapon then finds actual attack chance (AAC) by finding the target subjects armor and reducing the FAC according to these DRs:
Armor
Half
Full
DR
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extreme
Actual Attack Chance

FAC
FAC
1/10 FAC
Make a normal dice roll, and if the AAC or less is scored, the precision weapon hits an exposed place and inflicts either a non-vital or vital strike -- no super or ultra-vital locations, so 01-40 equals vital.
Note that this rule makes poisoned weapons far more dangerous....
H.
PARRYING RULE
Amend & Add To pages 228-229.

Correction to second paragraph:
The durability of a weapon has to do with its likelihood of breaking when impacting another weapon, and the percentage chance of it taking damage is indicated by the number before the slash ( / ). The
number of points of damage the weapon can withstand in indicated by the number following the slash. Exactly what these numbers mean is explained fully on page 228. For now, find the correct
numbers for your HPs weapons on the Weapon Durability table below...
(Remainder of paragraph as is.)
ADD:
When an edged metal (M) weapon (such as a chopper or sword) which is larger than a dagger parries a weapon of wood (W) or of Wood and Metal in Combination (C), the Weapon Points of the Metal
weapon are deducted from the dice roll made for that weapon to damage the opposing one. This reflects the greater likelihood of the edged Metal of destroying the other sorts.
Example: A chopper and spear meet in parry. The usual chance for being damaged for average quality weapons is: chopper durability 5/20 and spear 10/20. A roll of 5 or less damages the chopper, a roll
of 10 or less damages the spear. When the roll for the spear is made the result is reduced by the weapon points of the chopper, 6, so that any result of 16 or less indicates the spear has been damaged in the
parrying action.
I.
APPLYING PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Add to pages 229-230; insert just prior to the paragraph beginning Wound Level.
Physical Damage and Armor: No non-magical armor is perfect, nor does the best of it make the wearer invulnerable. Thus, even if armor protection exceeds the total possible Physical Damage deliverable
by an opponents weapon, whenever a Special Success is rolled, that hit will inflict Physical Damage on the otherwise invulnerable opponent. There are two cases:
a.
In the case where there is no bonus to PD for PMPow and/or high STEEP, then the amount of Damage inflicted is 1D6 with no Hit Location modifier.
b.
In the event there is a bonus to PD for PMPow and/or high STEEP, then the amount of Damage inflicted is the bonus amount with a modifier for Ultravital, Super-Vital, Vital, or Non-vital.
This rule reflects sheer chance but also considers the strong and skilled by allowing some considerable PD to pass the armor, through a combination of good fortune and ability on the part of the attacker.
J.
QUICKER LARGE-SCALE COMBAT
Add between pages 234 and 235.

Quick Large-Scale Combat Rules
Heroic Personas: All combat activities for HPs will be carried on by their respective players as if combat were standard, but any Special Success in hitting automatically slays a weak foe or else scores
automatic Super Vital damage (x3) as well, so no need for a Strike Location roll.
OP Foes: The JM will roll 1D3 or 1D6 to find the initiative number for the mass of OP foes of the HPs. Any HP actions prior to it will occur before all OPs have their go. Then, for each group of foes, the
JM will roll a single die to find out how many hit. Use the following rule of thumb:
4-6 weak foes, 2-3 strong, 1 very strong 1D6, 1-2 = hits
5-6 strong, 3-4 very strong
1D6, 1-3 = hits
5-6 very strong foes or 1-2 monsters
1D6, 1-4 = hits
All OP hits are scored at mean damage amount, plus additions if applicable:
3D3
= 6
3D6
= 10
5D6
= 18
2D6
= 7
2D10
= 11
6D6
= 21
4D3
= 8
4D6
= 14
4D10
= 22
5D3
= 10
3D10
= 17
If hits are indicated, roll D% for each to see if any are Special.
Find damage amount, regular or special.
Roll Strike Location and multiply.
Reduce total by target armor protection.
Apply remaining points as loss to target subjects P TRAIT.
K.
REALISTIC COMBAT
Add between pages 234 and 235.

Facing
Use a standard hexagon grid for combat, as this develops clear-cut cases. In all examples that follow, it is assumed that the individual in question is right-handed and has a shield. A persona both able to
and actually fighting Florentine can weapon-parry as if such were a shield as regards to position.
Front
Left
Right
Rear
Front
All weapon and shield parries possible. Dodging possible. All attacks possible.
Left Front
Shield parries only if there are attackers also at FRONT and RIGHT FRONT positions. Dodging possible.
Right Front
Weapon parries only if there are attackers also at FRONT and LEFT FRONT positions. Dodging possible.
Flank (both)
Degree of advantage for a flank attack depends on if the number of other attackers. If there is only one other, then there is advantage only if the flank attacker attains Surprise. If there are two or more
others attacking from a front and any other position then:
Flank attacker(s) STEEP bonus is +10 and DR is Moderate, not Hard.
Left Flank
No parries or attacks possible. Defends with shield Armor Factors if applicable. No dodging possible.
Right Flank
No parries or attacks possible. Defends without shields Armor Factors. No dodging possible.
Rear
No parries or attacks possible. Defends without shields Armor Factors. No dodging possible.
Degree of advantage for a rear attack is as follows:
STEEP bonus is +20. Assailants DR for Final Attack Factor is typically Easy, or Very Easy in the case of flank and rear or rear and rear attacks in combination. Alternatively, rather than moving the
DR from Moderate to Easy or Very Easy the JM can give a -10 or -20 on the dice roll(s) to determine if is a hit is scored, for this increases the chances for a Special Success quite dramatically and
obviates any chance for Special Failure.
Rear Attack Hit Location
It must be assumed that the attacker is able to use more care in striking a blow from the rear position. Thus, there is a greater likelihood of scoring additional Physical Damage. Use the following table
instead of the one printed in the rules book:
Strike Location, Rear Attack
D% Roll
01-25
26-60
61-90
91-00
Area
Ultra-Vital
Super-Vital
Vital
Non-Vital
Damage Modifier
x4
x3
x2
x1
Surprise Rear Attack

Assume +20 STEEP bonus and a Difficulty Rating of Easy -- Very Easy if the defender is absolutely unprepared for such an assault, i.e. dozing, concentrating on something else, etc.. If the attacking
persona has regular K/S ability with the weapon through Combat or Hunting/Tracking, then also allow a -10 on the dice roll so as to increase the probability of a Special Success and disallow a Special
Miss. Use the special Strike Location, Rear Attack table above if a hit is scored.
Multiple Ranks of Attackers
It is possible for two or more ranks of attackers to assail a defender, but there are several cases:
1.
All rear ranks in a file have the same sort of piercing weapon -- such as spears or pikes. The length of the weapons must be such that front and rear ranks are able to attack simultaneously.
Example: Front rank employs some sort of thrusting weapon, second rank uses a spear of at least 7-foot length, and rear rank is employing a spear or thrusting (piercing) polearm with at
least a 10-foot length.
2.
Diverse weapons are employed by back ranks, but because they are taller/mounted they are able to see over and thus employ their arms. This is a JM call for sure. In most cases some
penalty for rear rank weapon SF must be awarded. Example: A gnome with an axe is in the front rank, a human with a hand-and-a-half sword behind the gnome, and a mounted
crossbowman is in the rear rank. In this case the gnomes attack will be made normally according to initiative. If third rank has lower initiative scores, then he discharges normally, but if
either of the others go before him, then he must wait as many beats as they went before him to make his attack thereafter, so as to give them a chance to clear. The same is true with regard to
second rank as regards first. Neither are affected by earlier discharge of missiles. A missile discharged/hurled at the same time another attack is going home has an equal chance of hitting
friend as foe!
Mounted Opponent(s)
Assuming that the opponent (shown as X at left) is mounted, then the following modifications apply:
Facing: Rear attacks on such an individual arent possible unless the attacker is likewise mounted or has a weapon with a reach of 3 or higher. (Rear attacks against the mount are possible, of course.)
Multiple Ranks: Multiple rank attacks are somewhat easier if attackers are dismounted; however, front rank attack must usually be against mount, while successive attacks from the file can hit only the
rider.
Special Notes
In regards to opponents with long body length, even a bull, for example, then all positions beyond the FLANK are considered REAR, unless the subject is able to see and defend against such attacks.
Example: A bear on all fours, thus:
Front
Left Front
Right Front
B
Left Flank
Right Flank
A
Rear
Rear
Rear
In regards to non-human and/or very tall opponents, the JM must first determine how high up attackers can strike, then make a decision as to whether or not its lower portions have locations which are
above Non-Vital status. This will affect Strike Location multipliers. A long body might have only N-V locations. A giant might have only U-V and S-V locations in his legs with respect to rear attack
(arteries and hamstrings).
Damage vs. Great Mass
Page 225: Insert this corrected table. In addition, note that in Mythic Masters* Magazine #3, Dave Newton offered much the same as the following, but stopping at 3600 pounds; this extends it a bit.
Weapon Damage Bonus (per die of damage) for Great Mass
Proportion (to human-size)
Type Of Projectile
3x
6x
12x
18x
24x
Hand or Hand-Hurled
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
Device-Propelled*
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
Proportion
3x
6x
12x
18x
24x
Weight Range
450-800 pounds
900-1500
1600-3500
3600-4800
4800+
A siege engine or a giant sized weapon; in the latter case the wielder must actually be large enough to operate the giant-sized device.
JOURNEY MASTERS PURVIEW
In the Press of Melee:
An Average Damage/Kill System
by Gary Gygax
A half-dozen Heroic Personas and some valiant mercenaries in their employ find themselves suddenly combating a horde of foes. The enemy are close, come rushing in. Missile weapons are plied, and a
handful of the attackers fall dead or seriously wounded. That phase is over quickly, for after a couple of Critical Turns or so the foe are too near for such work. Hand-to-hand fighting begins. It will be
long, hot, and dangerous work...
In game terms, this means what?
Well, a team is ambushed by a lot of lesser creatures. Lets
say by a three hundred goblins armed with their usual array of junk weapons. As they come bounding to attack, its a fairly simple matter for the players to roll for the use of their HPs missile weapons,
activate castings, and manage the FP mercenary soldiers rolls as well. The JM too has it pretty easy, for a 1D6 roll will determine how many missiles from the goblins are aimed at each defender, and
some fast rolling will determine hits and missile. So a CT of such combat doesnt take more than five minutes real time. Lets be generous, for theres always much discussion and peering at persona
records and rules in such a situation. After half an hour has passed, the whole picture is clear to the players, theyve had their personas react and pot off a dozen or more of the swarming mass of
screaming and howling goblins. But now the rotten little monsters will be getting in their licks too. Play will bog down as the JM rolls dice endlessly for dozens of attacking goblins... or will it?
Certainly this ambush is one which assumes that the bad guys dont really know much about the strength of the HP team. The masters of the malign reason thus: Quickly toss whatever stuff is handy at
the intruders, wipe them out, and prevent them from being a spoiling factor our Evil plot. What if the good guys are too tough for the force sent to attack them? So what?! Goblins are expendable, and if
they dont succeed well learn what we need to really squash these do-gooders. The fight will be hot and heavy for a bit, and then the goblins should break and run off.
Okay. Based on that the Journey Master decides on the following:
1.
The front-line fodder: 270 goblins will have 54 P TRAIT (9s per ATTRIBUTE), a 35% chance to hit with missile or weapon, one attack/CT, all damage dice for weapons will be 3D6, and
average armor of 4 points.
WL: 40
CL: 49
2.
The tough guys driving the company on: 27 goblin sergeants will have 74 P TRAIT, have 40% probability of successful weapon use, strike 1.5 times per CT, and ply weapons doing 4D6 +1,
and have 8 average armor.
WL: 55
CL: 66
3.
The masters of the bunch: 3 captains with 88 P TRAIT, 45% ability, strike 2 times per CT, use 4D6 +5 weapons, and be protected by average armor of 12.
WL: 66
CL: 79
4.
Toss out initiative and action order! In this kind of a melee everything will occur near-simultaneously in the CT. In case of some special action it can be checked, but otherwise, its strike or be
struck!
5.
10 CTs will pass before any loss impact will force a morale check on the goblins. If their losses exceed 20% (60 dead and/or critically wounded) then therell be a 50% chance of them
retreating, with a +1 on the dice for every figure above 60 theyve lost, but -10 for every HP/FP theyve put hors de combat.
Now the players can handle their own personas well enough -- three checks per player for the HP and the FPs means only a few rolls each which can be done simultaneously by the group -- trust, dear JM,
trust! (And a few spot checks for fudging will discourage exaggeration of successes -- when caught, the offending players HP takes an automatic Special Success hit from a goblin, no parries, not
mitigation by Joss.
6.
So the players find the results for the personas theyre handling, and record successful strikes and damage:
a.
Special Success which critically wound or kill outright remove one goblin each from counter-attack,
b.
Other critical wounds and kills are noted, and
c.
Lesser wounds are recorded separately.
d.
A Special Miss means no further attacks that CT for that persona and possibly a loss of weapon (usual check for that, honor system)
Meanwhile, the JM must:
A.
Determine the number of attackers per HP/FP
Size:
Critical Turn
less than 1x 1x
2-3x
Initial/closing
1
1
1
2nd
2
1
1
3rd
3
2
1
4th and successive*
4
3
2
Assumes no surrounding possible, otherwise double the total.
B.
C.
D.
Find the following data and note it:

Overall Average Damage/attacker class
Special Success Average Damage (select one method)
Go to the end of this article for the data, but heres what is shakes out to be for the goblins used as an example, and assuming Weighted Special Success Average Damage:
Weighted Special Success
Ave. Damage
Class
Std.
Any
or 1-4
5-6
Troops
18
31
18
45
Sergeants
25
44
25
63
Captains
Roll individually as EPs
If the team has great armor, and it usually will (whether of normal or heka-based sort), use the weighted method for Special Success; otherwise apply the standard method. Why weighted? Look at the big
end result which will be likely to get through any sort of protection, and youll understand. Well talk about Special Success in a bit.
So lets look at an example of applying this. Assume it is the 5th CT, and 10 HPs/FPs are engaging 40 goblins (A.A.= Averaged Armor).
Hits Will Score (by type): Weighted
Team Protection
Standard
Special Success
2 HPs have A.A. of 40
0 and 0
0/5 and 0/23
0 and 0
0/15 and 0/33
2 FPs have A.A. of 24
0 and 1
0/21 and 1/39
0 and 7
0/27 and 7/45
All numbers are Physical damage accruing to the target subject. The first number in a column is for the average goblin, the second for the serjeant. The Special Success set is for a roll of 1-4 and 5-6
expresses n/n. This table is an improvement, but its still too complicated for quick and easy play.
Now to use the above information one must roll a D10 to see if theres a Sergeant involved. What else can one do? Simplify once again, and assume that these twenty-seven baddies will be moving
around and generally in the thick of things. To manage this, simply unify them with the regular goblins by adding 20% of their potential damage to each category. Then, toss out the Any determination
for Average Special Success damage and use the Weighted form which reflects a 3x damage Strike Location roll thus:
Wtd.Sp.Suc.
Ave. Dmg.
1-4
5-6
Goblins (unified)
23*
57
*This number is also Physical damage inflicted by a normal success.
This makes things easier, thus:
Hits Will Score (by type):
Team Protection
Standard
Wtd. Sp. Success
0
0 or 17
0
0 or 27
0
0 or 33
5
5 or 39
For every 10 goblins assume there will be 3 or 4 successful strikes. Roll 1D6: 1-2 = 3 successful strikes, 3-6 = 4 successful strikes. We have 40 attackers, so lets assume 15 successes. Each HP/FP is given 1,
and the remaining 5 are randomly distributed by use of D10 to see who gets one, no more than 2 per HP or FP, though. If the persona to be hit has a Dodging Factor, then pass the hit on to another. Parries
available may be tried so as to negate success by the goblins.
What about Special Success? There could be one or even two in the group of 15, but that wont be known until Parries are stated. Heres how to find is any Special Success hits occurred:
For each 10 Standard roll D%. If the result is equal to or less than STEEP, there is a Special Success hit. How do you find a STEEP for a mixed Troops and Serjeant group? Use 35 as a base, toss in 40
x1.5 x0.1. That equals only 4.5, of course, and distributed over nine other goblins it doesnt affect things significantly. Being a typical JM, however, give the benefit of the doubt to the baddies and raise the
base chance to 36, and thats easier too, for it leaves a clean 18% for half chance. Now you need only roll D% twice. Once for 10, looking for 36 or less, once for 5, looking for 18 or less. If either roll is made,
then a Special Success occurred, and a 1D6 roll is made, looking for a result of 5-6 to indicate a Strike Location multiplier applies.
We have 15 successes, and lets assume the checks result in D% rolls of 44 (no Special Success) for the first 10 goblin hits, but an 05 (a Special Success) for the remaining 5 hits. If hits 11-15 have one or more
Parries, then the Special Success might not occur at all. Roll 1D5 to find which hit is the special one, and check against Parries. If the hit is unparried, then roll 1D6 and if 5-6 results, then the target subject
takes 57 rather than 23 points, less armor protection subtraction, from Physical TRAIT. Now thats an OUCH! from even a heavily armored chap, isnt it?
Of course thats not going to occur frequently. Rightly so. In fact, in a protracted melee the knightly types should be exhausted from cutting down goblins long before they themselves are too wounded to
continue. Not so the poor FP without such heavy armor, and even the less well-protected HPs will probably be brought low before all the goblins are slain. Thats not quite right, and that is why morale is
included.
At the end of 10 CTs of melee, a force such as projected for the team should have done for 60 of the goblins -- probably with a few to spare, in fact. However, theres probably one or two critically
wounded FPs about, so the goblin morale should be at around the 50% to 60% mark. Lets assume that they hold firm and keep at it. After all less than a minute of time has passed. Now, though, there is
the effect of minor wounds to consider.
At the end of each CT after 1 BT of melee, check again at a +1 on the goblins dice for every 10 minor wounds recorded by the team. This accounts for the effect of seeing a lot of ones fellows bleeding all
over the place. In truth, the hapless goblins should break and run off before the end of 20 CTs of such melee, for they havent a prayer of defeating the team without taking horrific numbers of casualties.
But of course when they do break and flee theyll take a few more losses, for the +20s to strike should be carries over to Strike Location too, and that means every able team member will lay one or two of
these baddies low before the goblins get clear of the fight.
The captains might try to rally their fleeing forces. Thats up to the JM. It might be a reward for the players too, for then their HPs could confront in single combat these meanies, and at last do more
than hew down miserable, frothing fodder-goblins. The story involved dictates this sort of thing.
Now the melee has been long and exhausting in game time -- about as difficult for the players in terms of their stamina as it would be for real combatants. Your work as Journey Master, though, allows the
difficult time to pass in relatively swift and exciting manner, though, rather than as an endless chore for all concerned. To enable this effort, and to make it less demanding, weve included the average
numbers you need in Bestiary, Volume II, Phaeree Realm, so as to be able to prepare for these sorts of melees. The tables below are the sort used to get to the final data you need to make melees faster and
still retain the realistic game facets you find dear in the Dangerous Journeys game system.
Base Overall Average Damage
#D6
Resulting Average Damage
1
6 (6.125)
2
12
3
18
4
24
5
30
6
36
7
42
8
49
Average Weapon Damage Addition
Addition by Method
Ave. Dmg. Any
Weighted Special Success
Bonus
Success
1-4
5-6
+1
1 (1.75)
1
3
2
3
2
6
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
7
8
10
12
14
15
17
19
21
22
24
26
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
19
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
36
39
42
45
Special Success, Average Damage ( STEEP chance per 10 like attackers)

Resulting Average Damage
Roll of D6 Result
#D6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Any
10
21
31
42
51
63
73
84
1-4
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
5-6
15
30
45
60
75
90
105
120
Mythus Total Castings List

ALCHEMIST ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS
48 Total Castings
Grade I Castings (Base Heka Cost: 20)
Page
Alter Complexion Spell

Decipher Writing Charm
Know Chemical Spell
Question Elemental Formula
Reveal Invisible Writing Cantrip
Rope Homunculus Formula
(160)
(160)
(161)
(161)
(161)
(161)
Grade II Castings (Base Heka Cost: 35)
Page
Acid Jet Cantrip

Alter Hair Properties Spell
Charnok's Corpse Golem Formula
Decryption Spell
Know Chemical Compound Spell
Summon Elementary Ritual
(161)
(161)
(161)
(162)
(162)
(162)
Grade III Castings (Base Heka Cost: 50)
Page
Alkaline Shower Cantrip

Alter Skin Spell
Heka Reading Cantrip
Homunculus Ritual
Identify Potion Spell
Lightning Rod Charm
(163)
(163)
(163)
(163)
(163)
(163)
Grade IV Castings (Base Heka Cost: 75)
Page
Alter Eyes Charm

Fludd's Fire Spell
Know Alchemical Work Spell
Non-Conductivity Cantrip
Wateracid Spell
Wood Golem Ritual
(163)
(164)
(164)
(164)
(164)
(164)
Grade V Castings (Base Heka Cost: 100)
Page
Alter Facial Features Formula

Braccesco's Artificial Elemental Ritual
Conductivity Spell
Invisibility Cantrip
Leather Golem Ritual
Metalgrow Formula
(164)
(165)
(165)
(165)
(165)
(165)
Grade VI Castings (Base Heka Cost: 125)
Page
Clay Golem Ritual

Control Elementary Formula
Heka Binding Ritual
Ironwood Spell
Reduce Heka Flow Cantrip
(166)
(166)
(166)
(166)
(166)
Grade VII Castings (Base Heka Cost: 150)
Page
Alfabri's Eldritch Fire Cantrip

Change Heka Energy Charm
Control Elemental Formula
Increase Lifespan Ritual
Stone Golem Ritual
(167)
(167)
(167)
(167)
(167)
Grade VIII Castings (Base Heka Cost: 200)
Page
Da Vinci's Reverse Motion Charm

Metal Golem Ritual
Reverse Result Cantrip
Work Tau Ritual
(168)
(168)
(168)
(169)
Grade IX Castings (Base Heka Cost: 250)
Page
Alcahest Formula
Enchantment Ritual
Remove Years Ritual
Simulacrum of Parcelus Ritual
(169)
(169)
(169)
(169)
APOTROPAIST ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

50 Total Castings
Page
Abram's Safekeep Formula

Iron Nails Charm
No Surprise Spell
Protection From Blindness Spell
Protection From Fire Cantrip
Safe Passage Ritual
(170)
(170)
(170)
(170)
(171)
(171)
Page
Harn's Hidden Passage Spell

Minor Consecration Formula
Protection From Animal Attack Spell
Protection From Deception Cantrip
Protection From Paralysis Charm
(171)
(171)
(171)
(171)
(171)
Warning Alert Formula
(171)
Page
Alchindus' Sigil Formula

Eviltrack Agony Charm
Full Consecration Ritual
Protection From Poison Spell
Protection From Venomous Creatures Spell
Unseen Sentinel Spell
(172)
(172)
(172)
(172)
(172)
(172)
Page
Backbiting Cantrip
Disrupt Casting Effect Cantrip
Invisibility To Undead Cantrip
Protection From Disease Spell
Protection From Drowning Charm
Protection From Fear Spell
(172)
(173)
(173)
(173)
(173)
(173)
Page
Abjure Spell
Chant of Guarding Cantrip
Invisibility To Werethings Cantrip
Protection From Curses Spell
Protection From Petrifaction Spell
Protection From Storms Spell
(173)
(173)
(173)
(173)
(174)
(174)
Page
Abjure Cantrip
Alruy's Spiritguard Ritual
Doublesalt Charm
Protection From Natural Accidents Spell
Protection From Subversion Spell
Undead Bone Formula
(174)
(174)
(174)
(174)
(174)
(174)
Page
Invisibility to Heka Spell

Ironspikes Charm
Protection From Madness Spell
Protection From Theft Charm
Unseen Guardian Cantrip
(174)
(175)
(175)
(175)
(175)
Page
Hallowing Ritual
Prevent Formula
Protection From Evil Spirits Spell
(175)
(175)
(175)
Protection From Impact Charm

Silveriron Cantrip
(176)
(176)
Page
Invisibility to Netherbeings Cantrip

Netherbottle Spell
Protection From Ill-Luck Charm
Spirit Trap Cantrip
(176)
(176)
(176)
(176)
ASTROLOGIST ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

44 Total Castings
Page
Astromancy Spell
Heka Sense Spell
Influence of Scorpio Spell
Know Disposition Cantrip
Minor Horoscope Formula
Star Chart Place Formula
(177)
(177)
(178)
(178)
(178)
(178)
Page
Best Time Formula

Chart Alchemical Operation Spell
Elementscan Spell
Influence of Venus Cantrip
Influence of Virgo Ritual
Star Chart Item Spell
(178)
(178)
(178)
(178)
(179)
(179)
Page
Ascendant Cantrip
Chart Heka-Forging Formula
Influence of Cancer Formula
Influence of Mars Spell
Know Truth Charm
Major Horoscope Formula
(179)
(179)
(179)
(179)
(179)
(179)
Page
Heka Sight Spell

Influence of Aquarius Cantrip
Influence of Libra Spell
Influence of Mercury Spell
Influence of the Moon Cantrip
Kayyam's Wisdom Ritual
(180)
(180)
(180)
(180)
(180)
(180)
Page
therscan Cantrip
Arago's Influence of the Sun Cantrip
Influence of Aries Cantrip
Influence of Gemini Spell
Influence of Sagittarius Cantrip
(181)
(181)
(181)
(181)
(181)
Page
Decan Cantrip
Detect Evil Influence Formula
Influence of Jupiter Spell
Nostradamus' Circle of the Zodiac Ritual
Trevyn's Star Portents Ritual
(181)
(181)
(182)
(182)
(182)
Page
Discover Gate Spell

Incantation of Saturn Ritual
Influence of Capricorn Formula
Influence of Taurus Spell
(183)
(183)
(183)
(183)
Page
Discover Portal Ritual

Influence of Leo Ritual
Nostradomal's Forewarning Ritual
(183)
(183)
(183)
Page
Astralscan Spell
Influence of Pisces Formula
Shadzur's Foredooming Ritual
(184)
(184)
(184)
THE ETHOS OF BALANCE

36 Total Castings
Protection from the Elements Charm

Response Cantrip
(118)
(118)
Page
Circle of Equity Spell

Focal Point Charm
Mask Life Cantrip
Return Karma Spell
(118)
(119)
(119)
(119)
Page
Aural Reflection Spell

Meliorate Cantrip
Sanctuary of the Scales Ritual
Sphere of Confusion Cantrip
(119)
(119)
(119)
(119)
Page
Directed Consciousness Spell

Enhance Purpose Spell
Rebuttal Charm
Wind of Change Cantrip
(120)
(120)
(120)
(120)
Page
Balance of Power Cantrip

Che Alignment Formula
Dual Consciousness Spell
Word of Dazing Charm
(120)
(120)
(121)
(121)
Page
Elementary Opposition Cantrip

Light of Truth Ritual
Ritual of the Scales Ritual
Swinging Door Formula
(121)
(121)
(121)
(121)
Page
Page
Burlyone Charm
Contingency Formula
Detect Life Charm
Discourse Cantrip
Rapport Formula
(117)
(117)
(117)
(118)
(118)
No Time Formula
Return Service Spell
Scales of Time Formula
(122)
(122)
(122)
Page
Page
Contemplation Ritual
Drain Water Formula
Enhance Aura Spell
(118)
(118)
(118)
rthquake Ritual
Soul Search Spell
Telling Point Cantrip
(122)
(122)
(122)
BASIC TUTELARY CASTINGS

42 Total Castings
Sanctum Ritual
Symbol Of Entital Power Spell
(114)
(114)
Page
Page
Alms Cantrip
Awe Charm
Influence Formula
Lightsee Charm
Phosphor Spell
Prayer Cantrip
Produce Meal Ritual
Pronouncement Spell
Resist Physical Harm Cantrip
Smokecloud Formula
(110)
(110)
(110)
(110)
(111)
(111)
(111)
(111)
(111)
(111)
Minor Miracle Ritual

Questing Spell
Return to Sanctum Charm
Willpower Cantrip
(114)
(115)
(115)
(115)
Page
Entital Aid Ritual

Retribution Formula
Total Recall Spell
(115)
(115)
(116)
Page
Page
Draw Heka Formula

Healing, Minor Formula
Heal Mental Damage Ritual
Meditate Spell
Rightcourse Cantrip
Smiting Charm
(111)
(112)
(112)
(112)
(112)
(112)
Intervention Ritual
Miracle Spell
(116)
(116)
Page
Page
Bounds of Action Spell

Enhance Spiritual Power Formula
Enlightenment Formula
Heka Defenses Cantrip
Resist Paralysis Spell
(112)
(112)
(112)
(112)
(112)
Acclumsd Cantrip
Cause Discord Cantrip
Fright Charm
Paralysis, Physical Spell
Pox Spell
Vertigo Cantrip
(50)
(50)
(50)
(50)
(51)
(51)
Page
Page
Forcestaff Charm
Protection From Lightning Spell
Sanctification Ritual
Wound, Spiritual Charm
(113)
(113)
(113)
(113)
Page
Ambush Ritual
Degrade Cantrip
Fulldark Cantrip
Pilfer Charm
Ringer Charm
Treacherous Blow Formula
(51)
(51)
(51)
(51)
(51)
(51)
Heal The Soul Spell

Holy Terror Cantrip
Thunderbolt Cantrip
Word of Command Charm
(113)
(113)
(114)
(114)
Page
Page
Entital Guidance Ritual

Iron Will Cantrip
(114)
(114)
Badfeelings Charm
Blindness Cantrip
Body Control Spell
Malediction Formula
Memory Drain Spell
Weakness Cantrip
(51)
(52)
(52)
(52)
(52)
(52)
THE BLACK SCHOOL

52 Total Castings
Oppressive Ebon Spell

Page
Disfigure Formula
Field of Hysteria Spell
Missile Trap Formula
Netherblight Ritual
Petrifying Gaze Cantrip
Venomcloud Cantrip
(52)
(52)
(52)
(52)
(53)
(53)
Page
Adderguards Formula
Badwill Spell
Derange Charm
Mind Numb Charm
Paralysis, Mental Charm
(58)
CONJUROR ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

62 Total Castings
Page
(53)
(53)
(54)
(54)
(54)
(54)
Conjure Animal Formula

Energy Gift Charm
Miniature Pentacle Ritual
Pullout Charm
Recall Spirit Ritual
Ring of Truth
Receptive Circle Cantrip
Sigil of Avoidance Spell
Spellbind Cantrip
Symbol of Suggestion Cantrip
(185)
(186)
(186)
(186)
(187)
(187)
(187)
(187)
(187)
(187)
Page
Page
Bane Spell
Blackwhips Charm
Mind Control Charm
Soulstone Formula
Strength Drain Spell
Willpower Drain Spell
(54)
(54)
(54)
(54)
(55)
(55)
Page
Darkplague Ritual
Destruction Ritual
Ebonclaws Charm
Evil Reflections Spell
Lycanthropy Ritual
Ratpack Cantrip
(55)
(55)
(55)
(56)
(56)
(56)
Alruy's Phantom Spell

Cipher of Protection Spell
Circle of Invisibility Charm
Detect Malign Aura Charm
Elementary Circle Formula
Nature Spirit Service Formula
Phree Cord Cantrip
Shadow Belt Cantrip
Symbol of Deceit Spell
Symbol of Summoning Ritual
(188)
(188)
(188)
(188)
(188)
(188)
(188)
(188)
(189)
(189)
Page
Page
Circe's Transformation Spell

Death Hound Formula
False Witness Spell
Mind Transfer Ritual
Wyrmform Ritual
(56)
(57)
(57)
(57)
(57)
Chokecloud of Balaam Spell

Deadspirit Summoning Spell
Exclusive Pentacle Ritual
Glyph of Harm Cantrip
Symbol of Influence Spell
Waterdrops Formula
(189)
(189)
(189)
(190)
(190)
(190)
Page
Page
Curse Mundane Spell

Death Magic Ritual
Heka Drain Formula
Hex Spell
(58)
(58)
(58)
(58)
Cipher of Shielding Charm

Conjured Fountain Cantrip
Firewand Formula
Glyph of Terror Spell
Symbol of Madness Ritual
Thunderbird Formula
(190)
(190)
(190)
(191)
(191)
(191)
Page
Conjure Lightning Stroke Formula

Heka Seeing Cantrip
Inclusive Pentacle Ritual
Rune of Weakness Formula
Symbol of Coercion Spell
Windbag Ritual
(191)
(191)
(191)
(192)
(192)
(192)
Page
Conjure Ghosts Ritual

Conjure Phree Creatures Formula
Dee's Spirit Charm Cantrip
Elementary Array Ritual
Oath Spell
Symbol of Control Cantrip
(192)
(193)
(193)
(193)
(193)
(193)
Page
Conjure Storm Ritual

Fix Elemental Effect Formula
Loophole Charm
Painmist of Balaam Spell
Power Pentacle Ritual
Sigil of Abjuration Cantrip
(193)
(194)
(194)
(194)
(194)
(194)
Page
Alruy's Abomination Cantrip

Circle of Expulsion Spell
Conjure Heka Bolt Cantrip
Merlin's Entropical Links Spell
Possession Ritual
Rune of Capture Formula
(194)
(195)
(195)
(195)
(195)
(196)
Page
Conjure Heka Elemental Spell

Deathmist of Balaam Spell
Dimension Trap Formula
Egar's Three-Ring Circuit Ritual
Symbol of Banishment Ritual
rthboots Spell
(197)
(197)
(197)
(197)
(197)
(197)
DIVINER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

33 Total Castings
Page
Augury Formula
(198)
Chartomancy Cantrip
Detect Glyph Spell
Detect Heka Spell
Geomancy Formula
Sounding Spell
(198)
(199)
(199)
(199)
(199)
Page
Detect Heka Trap Spell

Dowsing Spell
Hydromancy Formula
Locate Direction Spell
Object Reading Cantrip
Path of Wisdom Spell
(199)
(199)
(199)
(199)
(200)
(200)
Page
Detect Displacement Cantrip

Detect Invisible Object Cantrip
Path of Direction Spell
Spiritrede Formula
Universal Tongue Spell
(200)
(200)
(200)
(200)
(200)
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Detect Danger Formula

Empathy Cantrip
Heka Reading Cantrip
Identify Spell
(200)
(200)
(201)
(201)
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Penetrate Illusion Cantrip

Psychometry Formula
Seeking Spell
(201)
(202)
(202)
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Know Properties Formula

Legend Formula
Telempathy Cantrip
(202)
(202)
(202)
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Foretell Ritual
Retrocognition Ritual
(203)
(203)
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Prevision Formula
Prophecy Ritual
(203)
(204)
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Aura of Awareness Ritual

Precognition Spell
(204)
(204)
Alert Ritual
Armor, Spiritual Cantrip
Avoid Heka Attack Ritual
Dispel Invisibility Cantrip
Flight Cantrip
Heka Darts Charm
Implant Spell
Magick Trail Formula
Multilingual Spell
Resist Temperatures Spell
Ritual of the Archer Ritual
Untie Charm
(38)
(39)
(39)
(39)
(39)
(39)
(39)
(39)
(40)
(40)
(40)
(40)
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Armor, Heka Cantrip

Attractive Force Cantrip
Barrier Formula
Bedlam Cantrip
Daylight Cantrip
Detect Heka Sources Cantrip
Literate Formula
Mask Heka Spell
Negative Gravity Charm
Parascopy Spell
Thought Message Charm
Wound, Mental Charm
(40)
(40)
(40)
(40)
(**)
(41)
(41)
(41)
(**)
(41)
(41)
(41)
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Armor, Full Personal Heka Cantrip

Cloud of Magick Spell
Heka Bolt Charm
Invisible Alert Formula
Invisible Chains Charm
Object Teleportation Formula
Pythagoras' Non-Dimension Formula
Reverse Attack Charm
Weapon of Defense Charm
(41)
(41)
(42)
(42)
(42)
(42)
(42)
(42)
(43)
(**)
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theral Travel Formula

Arcane Lore Formula
Disperse Heka Flow Cantrip
Double Barrier Spell
Pythagoras' Extra-Dimensional Door Spell
(43)
(43)
(44)
(44)
(44)
GENERAL DWEOMERCRFT
107 Total Castings
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Armor, Physical Cantrip

Avoid Deadly Attack Formula
Bounce Charm
Detect Heka Spell
Disembodied Voice Formula
Disjunction Charm
Lock Charm
Lock-Open Charm
Magick Lock Spell
Quicken Cantrip
Reflections Ritual
Shutfast Charm
Spiderwalk Spell
Summon Mascot Ritual
Tangle/Untangle Cantrip
Trigger Effect Formula
Trudge Cantrip
Understanding of Ur Spell
Vranx's Annoying Itch Charm
Wickaflame Charm
(34)
(34)
(34)
(34)
(34)
(34)
(34)
(35)
(35)
(35)
(35)
(35)
(35)
(35)
(35)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
(36)
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Armor, Mental Cantrip

Buttress Charm
Circle of Magic Ritual
Directed Force Cantrip
Easyspeak Charm
Forcedark Charm
Halefellow Charm
Heka Trap Spell
Hold Effects Spell
Levitate Cantrip
Maximus Spell
Minimus Spell
Prolongation Charm
Ritual of the Heart Ritual
Slow Gravity Charm
Translate Script Formula
(36)
(36)
(36)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(37)
(38)
(38)
(38)
(38)
(38)
Heka Blast Charm

Heka Shield Spell
Phase Shifting Spell
Quickcast of Inhetep Charm
Sphere of Secrecy Formula
(44)
(44)
(44)
(45)
(45)
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Doublecast Charm
Escape Hatch Charm
Forcewall Cantrip
Heka Shell Cantrip
Juxtaposition Charm
Mind Mask Cantrip
Returning Charm
Scrambletongue Charm
Spirit Alert Spell
Teleport Cantrip
(45)
(45)
(45)
(45)
(45)
(46)
(46)
(46)
(46)
(46)
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Aura of Spell Failure Spell

Heka Beam Cantrip
Mask Heka Flow Formula
Merlin's Tower Ritual
Needed Things Formula
Object Transformation Formula
Pitfall Charm
Point of Joss Charm
Poisonous Charm
Triple Heka Barrier Cantrip
(47)
(47)
(47)
(47)
(47)
(48)
(48)
(48)
(48)
(48)
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Create Portal Ritual

Full Alert Cantrip
Heka Absorb Cantrip
Heka Binding Spell
Heka Redirection Formula
Magick Resistance Spell
Setne's Reverse Casting Cantrip
(48)
(49)
(49)
(49)
(49)
(49)
(49)
THE ELEMENTAL SCHOOL

72 Total Castings
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Airbubbles Charm
Commune with Inanimate Ritual
Diffusion/Cohesion Spell
(59)
(59)
(59)
Elemental Shield Formula

Fireknives Charm
Frost Spell
Icearrows Charm
Hotmetal Formula
Slingstones Cantrip
Thermology Spell
(60)
(60)
(60)
(60)
(60)
(60)
(60)
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Acidspray Cantrip
Alter Gravity Spell
Aurora Cantrip
Cold Ray Cantrip
Elemental Armor Cantrip
Elemental Force Formula
Know Element Cantrip
Magnetic Field Spell
rth Lore Spell
Water Spider Formula
(61)
(61)
(61)
(61)
(61)
(61)
(62)
(62)
(62)
(62)
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Absorb Element Ritual

Elemental Augury Formula
Fireflash Cantrip
Icewall Cantrip
Quagmire Cantrip
Summon Elementary Cantrip
Stonebarrier Spell
Vaporization Spell
Windblast Charm
Zephyrgo Cantrip
(62)
(62)
(63)
(63)
(63)
(63)
(64)
(64)
(64)
(64)
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Dissipate Spell
Electrify Cantrip
Elemental Hands Charm
Firebarrier Cantrip
Fireflies Spell
Moletunnel Formula
Pyrokinesis Cantrip
Shatter Cantrip
Summon Elemental Aid Cantrip
Wizardwind Spell
(64)
(64)
(65)
(65)
(65)
(65)
(65)
(65)
(65)
(66)
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Elemental Missile Charm

Elemental Pathway Spell
(66)
(66)
Energy Transfer Spell

Globelight Cantrip
Lavahome Cantrip
Quicklime Spell
Shockbolt Cantrip
Solidification Spell
Thales' Elemental Cloak Formula
Vortex Spell
(66)
(67)
(67)
(67)
(68)
(68)
(68)
(68)
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Abram's Elemental Manipulation Formula

Cagliostro's Sheet Lightning Cantrip
Elemental Storm Spell
Elemental Walk Spell
Lightningbugs Cantrip
Pass Through Stone Spell
Influences Spell
Omen Ritual
Sense Vitality Spell
(209)
(210)
(210)
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Dreams Ritual
Find Lost Object Spell
Instruction Formula
Motivation Spell
(210)
(210)
(210)
(210)
(68)
(68)
(69)
(69)
(69)
(69)
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Aural Sight Cantrip

Detect False Presence Cantrip
Know Ethos Spell
Nemesis Spell
(210)
(212)
(212)
(212)
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Cloudkin Charm
Energy Drain Spell
Repel Elemental Force Cantrip
Scorpionfire Cantrip
Stoning Spell
Triton Formula
(69)
(69)
(69)
(70)
(70)
(70)
Chance of Success Formula

Conjure Smoke Spell
Foresee Danger Formula
Psychomancy Cantrip
(212)
(212)
(212)
(212)
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Aristotle's Matter Alteration Spell

dePayne's Disintegration Spell
Fallingstar Spell
Lightningwalk Cantrip
Resist Disintegration Cantrip
Work Base Element Ritual
(70)
(70)
(70)
(70)
(70)
(71)
Crystal Gaze Formula

Monition Cantrip
Oracle of Bigois Ritual
Second Sight Spell
(212)
(212)
(213)
(213)
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Belit's Minor Arcana Formula

Soulmirror Cantrip
Visions Formula
(213)
(213)
(214)
Deluge Spell
Elementalform Formula
Newton's Negative Gravity Spell
Pythagoras' Heka Diversion Formula
(71)
(71)
(71)
(71)
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Past Life Memory Ritual

Premonition Spell
(214)
(214)
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Predict Event Ritual

Seeing Eye Cantrip
(215)
(215)
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Imhotep's Major Arcana Formula
(215)
FORTUNE TELLER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

30 Total Castings
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Augur Change Spell

Background Spell
(209)
(209)
Limited Omniscience Ritual
(215)
GENERAL TUTELARY CASTINGS

9 Total Castings
Petrify Formula
Spider on the Wall Ritual
(123)
(124)
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(124)
(124)
(124)
(124)
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Rites Ritual
(107)
Aura of Deception Formula

Serpentstaff Charm
Venomtouch Spell
Violence Cantrip
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Blessing, Minor Spell
(107)
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Circle of Luridarkness Spell

Palpable Gloom Cantrip
Stenchcloud Formula
Webs of Fear Spell
(124)
(124)
(125)
(125)
Consecration Formula
(107)
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Blessing, Major Ritual
(108)
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Brittlebreak Spell
Confuse Direction Charm
Gloomcloak Cantrip
Willpower Drain Charm
(125)
(125)
(125)
(125)
Guidance Spell
(108)
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Excommunicate Ritual
(108)
Derange Charm
Heart of Darkness Ritual
Taunting Formula
Webs of Madness Cantrip
(126)
(126)
(127)
(128)
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Enter Sanctum Formula
(108)
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Anathema Ritual
(109)
Malaise Spell
Viperune Formula
Webs of Constriction Cantrip
Withering Cantrip
(127)
(127)
(127)
(128)
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Enter Realm Spell
(109)
Gloomcloud Cantrip
Monstrosity Spell
Unholy Word Charm
Webs of Pain Cantrip
(128)
(128)
(129)
(129)
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Deathgrip Charm
Goblingate Spell
Subversion Charm
The Black Wind Cantrip
(129)
(129)
(129)
(130)
THE ETHOS OF GLOOMY DARKNESS

36 Total Castings
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Cause Pain Cantrip

Dark Vision Cantrip
Gloomy Spell
(123)
(123)
(123)
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Psychic Agony Charm

Summon Evil Ritual
Webs of Death Spell
(130)
(130)
(130)
THE GRAY SCHOOL

66 Total Castings
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Audial Trickery Charm

Bedazzling Lights Cantrip
Dimlights Spell
Distraction Charm
Illusory Image Cantrip
Penumbrate Armor Formula
Phantom Coachman Cantrip
Shadowing Charm
Sound Effects Cantrip
Umbrage Spell
(72)
(72)
(72)
(72)
(73)
(73)
(73)
(73)
(73)
(73)
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Blinding Flash Charm

Disguise Formula
Fleetingshadow Charm
Intoxicating Gaze Spell
Moonglow Cantrip
Shadowface Spell
Shadowscript Cantrip
Thickshadows Cantrip
Tricks Charm
Well Tenebroused Blade Spell
(73)
(73)
(74)
(74)
(74)
(74)
(74)
(74)
(74)
(74)
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Illusory Scene Charm

Imaginary Things Ritual
Leave No Trail Spell
Mimic Physical Spell
Moonbeams Charm
Reveal Illusion Spell
Shadowboxer Spell
Shadow Forms Cantrip
Sonic Blast Cantrip
Ventriloquistic Mastery Spell
(75)
(75)
(75)
(75)
(75)
(75)
(75)
(76)
(76)
(76)
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Chameleon Cantrip
Duplicate Self Charm
Illuminate Enemy Cantrip
Palpable Shade Formula
Perfect Mimicry Spell
Shadowcloak Cantrip
Transparency Formula
(76)
(76)
(76)
(76)
(76)
(76)
(76)
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Erase Runes Spell

Hallucination Spell
Misdetection Formula
Phantasms Charm
Sensory Overload Cantrip
Sleepshadows Formula
(77)
(77)
(77)
(77)
(77)
(78)
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Doppleganger Cantrip
Miranda's Magick Maze Spell
Runic Symbol Spell
Shadow Self Formula
Shadow Warriors Spell
Sonic Barrage Charm
(78)
(78)
(78)
(78)
(79)
(79)
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Bacon's Invisibility Charm

Louhl's Shadowtouch Cantrip
Negative Illusion Spell
Physical Illusion Spell
Reflective Circle Charm
Tenebrous Assassin Ritual
(79)
(79)
(79)
(79)
(79)
(80)
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Aura of Invisibility Spell

Illusory Terrain Spell
Pale Shadow Ritual
Planar Barriers Cantrip
Shadowdoors Charm
Shadow Weaving Formula
(80)
(80)
(80)
(80)
(81)
(81)
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Joss Reversal Ritual

Mass Invisibility Charm
Plato's Grandeception Ritual
Socrate's Instant Illusion Formula
(81)
(81)
(82)
(82)
Shadowplate Cantrip
(82)
THE GREEN SCHOOL

62 Total Castings
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Adaptation Spell
Predators Charm
Prospero's Full Storm Spell
Treemeld Charm
Venomvine Cantrip
Weatherlord Formula
(88)
(88)
(88)
(88)
(89)
(89)
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Call Up Nature Spirits Ritual

Fungirot Cantrip
Hiddenpassage Charm
Plant Telempathy Formula
Snares, Pits & Deadfalls Spell
Swancloak Formula
(89)
(89)
(90)
(90)
(90)
(90)
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Animal Mimicry Cantrip

Birdflock Charm
Call Fog Spell
Commune with Nature Spirits Formula
Elements Shield Formula
Enviromeld Spell
Locate Flora Spell
Protection from Insects Cantrip
Protection from Plants Cantrip
Sense Weather Change Formula
(83)
(83)
(83)
(84)
(84)
(84)
(84)
(84)
(84)
(84)
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Animal Service Spell

Beeline Charm
Blending Cantrip
Finneyscale Spell
Hornet's Nest Charm
Protection from Animals Cantrip
Sense Weather Magick Spell
Spiderfly Formula
Stillness Spell
Temperature Shift Spell
Thornspear Cantrip
Weathercast Spell
(84)
(84)
(84)
(85)
(85)
(85)
(85)
(85)
(85)
(85)
(86)
(86)
Bearfeet Cantrip
Direct Lightning Charm
Hostilefauna Ritual
Tentacleroots Cantrip
Thunderclap Charm
Treedoors Charm
(90)
(90)
(90)
(91)
(91)
(91)
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Aging/Ageless Formula
Hostileland Ritual
Isolation by Weather Formula
Natureremedy Charm
Onenature Revenge Spell
(91)
(92)
(92)
(92)
(93)
Call Breezes Spell

Fogsight Cantrip
Locate Fauna Spell
Spiderscreeping Charm
Tanglebriars Cantrip
Wolf-Stag Formula
(86)
(86)
(86)
(86)
(86)
(87)
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Phreedoor Formula
Plagueswarm Spell
Rejuvenate Ritual
Riotgrow Charm
Vegetate Charm
(93)
(93)
(93)
(94)
(94)
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Animalfriends Formula
Call Rainstorm Spell
Fauna Telempathy Cantrip
Hawk-Owl Formula
Poisongrowths Spell
Slithernear Charm
(87)
(87)
(87)
(87)
(87)
(88)
HEKA-FORGER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

33 Total Castings
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Cleanse Item Ritual
(216)
Evaluate Item Formula

Prepare Item Ritual
Touchstone Spell
Volition Ritual
(216)
(217)
(217)
(217) 2
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Attack Bonus I Formula

Charm Forging Ritual
Defense Bonus I Formula
False Target I Formula
Resiliency Ritual
(217)
(217)
(216) 1
(***) 2
(***) 2
(217)
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Damage Bonus I Formula

Purity Spell
Skill Bonus I Ritual
Springblade Ritual
(217) 1
(219) 1
(218)
(218)
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Attack Bonus II Formula

Clearmetal Ritual
Defense Bonus II Formula
False Target II Formula
General Pool Ritual
(218) 1
(218) 1
(***) 2
(218)
(***) 2
(219)
Auraread Spell
Botanomancy Spell
Chiromancy Spell
Detect Poison Charm
Healing Poultice Spell
Love Potion Spell
(222)
(222)
(222)
(223)
(223)
(223)
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Amulet Ritual
Damage Bonus II Formula
Heka Aperture Enhancement Ritual
Skill Bonus II Ritual
(219) 2
(218) 1
(***) 2
(220)
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Detect Disease Spell

Identify Disorder Spell
Identify Poison Cantrip
Parasitesrid Cantrip
Pestrid Cantrip
Sleep Potion Formula
(223)
(223)
(223)
(223)
(223)
(223)
Attack Bonus III Formula

Craft Mastery I Ritual
Defense Bonus III Formula
Item Invulnerability Formula
(220)
(***) 2
(***) 2
(219) 1
(220) 1
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(224)
(224)
(224)
(224)
(224)
(224)
Damage Bonus III Formula

Heka Resistance Ritual
Link Casting Ritual
Skill Bonus III Ritual
(220) 1
(***) 2
(221) 1
(221)
Adjust Chi Ritual

Herbal Poison Formula
Ointment of Speed Formula
Paralyzing Oil Formula
Resist Disease Formula
Resist Poison Formula
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Animal Attractant Formula
(224)
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Attack Bonus IV
Heka Binding Ritual
Link Knowledge/Skill Ritual
Link Mask Ritual
(***) 2
(221)
(220) 1
(221)
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Craft Mastery II Ritual

Damage Bonus IV Formula
Link Spirit Ritual
Permanence Ritual
Skill Bonus IV Ritual
Unbinding Formula
(***) 2
(***) 2
(221)
(221)
(***) 2
(221)
HERBALIST ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

43 Total Castings
Identify Potion Charm

Minimize Poison Spell
Ointment of Strength Formula
Painkiller Formula
Spikesprout Charm
(224)
(225)
(225)
(225)
(225)
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Antitoxin Formula
Flying Potion Formula
Healing Infusion Formula
Hekaberry Spell
Oil of Infection Formula
Truth Serum Formula
(225)
(225)
(225)
(225)
(225)
(226)
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Add Chi Ritual

Arrest Disease Spell
Neutralize Poison Spell
Oil of Invisibility Formula
Psychic Infusion Formula
(226)
(226)
(226)
(226)
(226)
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Beast Repellant Spell

Effluvium of Delusion Formula
Mystic Oil Formula
Powercrystal Spell
(226)
(226)
(226)
(227)
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Balm of Regeneration Formula

Elemental Oil Formula
(227)
(227)
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Effluvium of thereality Formula

Rejuvenating Draught Ritual
(227)
(227)
MEDIUM ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

36 Total Castings
Spirit Lights Spell
(229)
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Levitation Cantrip
Materialization Cantrip
Nature Essence Formula
Reduplication Formula
Soothing Spirit Formula
Spirit Guide Spell
(229)
(230)
(230)
(230)
(230)
(230)
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Goodspirit Ritual
Mental Shield Cantrip
Messenger Spirit Spell
Muse Formula
Plasmaform Ritual
(230)
(231)
(231)
(231)
(231)
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Channel Vision Ritual

Cleansing Spirit Formula
Ghostwriting Spell
Healing Spirit Formula
(231)
(231)
(231)
(231)
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Phantom Hand Charm

Spirit Helper Spell
Warding Spirit Formula
(231)
(232)
(232)
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Deva Ritual
Spirit Guardian Spell
Tracking Spirit Formula
(232)
(232)
(233)
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Haunt Formula
Spirit Hunter Spell
Spiritual Shield Cantrip
(233)
(233)
(233)
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Ancestral Spirit Formula

Apports Cantrip
Calling Ritual
Contact Other Sphere Ritual
Shade Formula
(228)
(228)
(229)
(229)
(229)
Psychic Shield Cantrip

Spirit's Power Spell
Spirit Warrior Cantrip
(234)
(234)
(234)
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Freespirit Spell
Oracular Spirit Ritual
Tesseract Ritual
(234)
(234)
(234)
THE ETHOS OF MOONLIGHT

53 Total Castings
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Displacement Cantrip
Florapass Formula
Ghostly Structure Charm
Light of the Silvery Moon Ritual
Mists of Sleep Cantrip
Monstrous Speech Cantrip
(136)
(136)
(136)
(136)
(137)
(137)
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Abundant Game Ritual

Annoyance Cantrip
Bigbug Spell
Goodhunt Formula
Growstaff Ritual
Magickal Cudgel Charm
Night Vision Cantrip
Owlears Cantrip
Slumber Cantrip
Snarevine Spell
Starlight Formula
Whisper Charm
(131)
(131)
(131)
(132)
(132)
(132)
(132)
(132)
(132)
(132)
(133)
(133)
Animal Paralysis Cantrip

Contrainfluence Charm
rthmother Formula
Floraform Charm
Stoneguise Spell
Will Over Matter Ritual
(137)
(137)
(137)
(138)
(138)
(138)
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Blursight Cantrip
Enlarge Plant Formula
Mists of Silence Spell
Odorlessness Spell
Stardust Spell
Summon Help Ritual
(133)
(133)
(133)
(133)
(133)
(134)
Phree Ring Formula

Mists of Delusion Cantrip
Plant Paralysis Spell
Regeneration Ritual
Stormseye Ritual
Vanish Charm
(138)
(139)
(139)
(139)
(140)
(140)
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Banshee Wind Cantrip

Grasping Plants Spell
Restore Free Will Formula
(140)
(140)
(140)
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Animal Hypnosis Charm

Enlarge Animal Formula
Circle of Moonbeams Spell
Display Aura Cantrip
Lift Charm Formula
Mist & Rain Spell
(134)
(134)
(134)
(134)
(134)
(135)
Alter Aura Ritual

Spiritprism Cantrip
Swanscoat Formula
(141)
(141)
(141)
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Call Swarm Formula

Confidence Cantrip
Fix Deadfalls Formula
Lunarbeam Spell
Repel Charm
Treemeld Charm
(135)
(135)
(135)
(135)
(135)
(136)
MYSTIC ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

60 Total Castings
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Clairaudience Formula
Clairvoyance Formula
Crystalomancy Spell
Faith Healing Ritual
Fakir Cantrip
Hemisphere of Yin Cantrip
(235)
(235)
(235)
(235)
(236)
(236)
Mah Chi Spell

Materialization Cantrip
Mystic Dreams Spell
Ophidian Hypnosis Charm
(236)
(236)
(236)
(236)
Hour of the Dog Ritual

Hour of the Rat Ritual
Mystic Circle Ritual
Power of Water Charm
(246)
(246)
(246)
(246)
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Aural Sight Cantrip

Discern Presences Spell
Hemisphere of Yang Cantrip
Hour of the Rooster Ritual
Hypersthesia Formula
Penetrate Disguise Formula
Sending Ritual
Transfer Consciousness Ritual
(236)
(237)
(237)
(237)
(237)
(238)
(238)
(238)
Celestial Sight Spell

Good Fortune Formula
Hour of the Buffalo Ritual
Hour of the Monkey Ritual
Hour of the Snake Ritual
Power of Metal Charm
(246)
(247)
(247)
(247)
(247)
(248)
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theric Sight Spell

Astral Projection Formula
Clairsentience Formula
Mah Chi Wind Spell
Mystic Skill Bonus Formula
Mystic Visions Spell
Power of Wood Charm
True Sight Cantrip
(238)
(239)
(240)
(240)
(240)
(240)
(241)
(241)
Hour of the Tiger Ritual

Mah Chi Season Spell
Misfortune Spell
Power of Fire Charm
Sixth Sense Charm
(248)
(248)
(249)
(249)
(249)
Page
Astral Sight Ritual

Dimension Track Ritual
Hour of the Dragon Ritual
(249)
(249)
(249)
Page
Circle of Balance Cantrip

Heka Sight Spell
Hour of the Goat Ritual
Mass Hypnosis Cantrip
Mystic Bullets Charm
Phase Shifting Spell
Telepathy Cantrip
Torpify Charm
(241)
(241)
(241)
(241)
(241)
(242)
(242)
(244)
Page
Baraka Ritual
Hour of the Cat Ritual
Hour of the Horse Ritual
Mah Chi Flower Spell
Mystic Missile Charm
Power of rth Charm
(244)
(244)
(244)
(244)
(245)
(245)
Page
Expanded Consciousness Cantrip

Hour of the Boar Ritual
(245)
(245)
NECROMANCER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

66 Total Castings
Page
Discover Tomb Wards Formula

Find Corpse Cantrip
Find Skeleton Spell
Imbue Remains With Strength Formula
Open Allbiers Cantrip
Protection From Charnalrats Charm
Protection From Dead Spell
Questiondead Formula
Revitalize Bones Formula
Revitalize Corpse Formula
Skeletalguise Spell
(250)
(250)
(250)
(251)
(251)
(251)
(251)
(251)
(251)
(251)
(251)
Page
Animate Corpse Spell

Animate Skeleton Spell
Call Corpses Formula
(251)
(251)
(252)
Call Skeletons Formula

Charnelreek Cantrip
Imbue Remains With Speed Formula
Protection From Deadspirits Cantrip
Protection From Deathrot Cantrip
Query Deadspirit Spell
Unhallowed Path Spell
(252)
(252)
(252)
(252)
(252)
(252)
(252)
Page
Arrowbones Charm
Disarm Tombtrap Cantrip
Find Deadspirit Cantrip
Locate Hidden Tomb Spell
Pass Through Stonetomb Spell
Protection From Undead Spell
(252)
(253)
(253)
(253)
(253)
(253)
Page
Compatibility With Deadspirits Spell

Find Undead Cantrip
Imbue Remains With Cunning Spell
Necropire Formula
Rotflesh Spell
Stoneskeleton Formula
(253)
(253)
(253)
(253)
(253)
(254)
Page
Compatibility With Undead Ritual

Find Unliving Formula
Ghostlyguards Formula
Shrouds Of Iron Spell
Ultrazombie Formula
Wraithform Formula
(254)
(254)
(254)
(254)
(254)
(254)
Page
Command Corpse Company Formula

Compatibility With Unliving Spell
Ghoulsfeast Formula
Hekasafe Charm
Hide Desecration Spell
Rigormortis Cantrip
(254)
(255)
(255)
(255)
(255)
(255)
Page
Command Skeletal Company Formula

Horrify Charm
Summon Deadspirit Spell
Unsanctify Ground Ritual
Withertouch Spell
(255)
(255)
(255)
(256)
(256)
Wormsplague Formula
(256)
Page
Deathshead Formula
Deathstouch Spell
Feed On Death Spell
Summon Undead Formula
Undead Lieutenant Formula
(256)
(256)
(256)
(256)
(257)
Page
Compatibility With Netherlife Spell

Enter Deadrealms Formula
Reapersblade Cantrip
Summon Unlife Ritual
Unalive Lieutenant Formula
(257)
(257)
(257)
(257)
(257)
Special Grade Castings (Base Heka Cost: 300)
Page
Cheat Death Cantrip

Charnel Juggernaut Ritual
Gravesink Spell
Spectral Form Formula
Unliving Councellor Formula
(257)
(258)
(258)
(258)
(258)
THE ETHOS OF SHADOWY DARKNESS

42 Total Castings
Page
Changescript Charm
Falsetrap Cantrip
Illusory Alchemy Formula
Penumbra Spell
Shadow Armor Cantrip
Shadowveils Spell
(142)
(142)
(142)
(142)
(143)
(143)
Page
Depression Cantrip
Deteriorate Cantrip
Hide Aura Spell
Hinder Spell
Penumbrate Points Charm
Thicken Shadows Cantrip
(143)
(143)
(143)
(143)
(144)
(144)
Page
Circle of Shadows Spell
(144)
Cloud Sense Cantrip

Flitting Shadows Cantrip
Hilarity Spell
Illusory Surface Formula
Shadow Darts Charm
(144)
(144)
(144)
(144)
(145)
Page
Constraint Charm
Hideyhole Spell
Penumbrate Palace Spell
Shadow Steed Cantrip
Shadow Walking Formula
Umbrate Servant Formula
(145)
(145)
(145)
(145)
(145)
(146)
Page
Folds of Shadow Ritual

Haze of Entrapment Cantrip
Mind Reading Spell
Shadowarm Charm
Shadow Shield Charm
(146)
(146)
(146)
(146)
(146)
Page
Cloud All Senses Spell

Demoralize Charm
Shadowcasting Cantrip
Underhill Ritual
46 Total Castings
Page
Call Up Ritual
Flattery Cantrip
Irritate Charm
Muddlemist Cantrip
Negotiation Charm
Pentagram Ritual
(259)
(259)
(259)
(259)
(260)
(260)
Page
Beguile Netherling Formula

Cardan's Treacherytrap Formula
Darkspeak Charm
Dismiss Spell
Sorcerous Star Ritual
Trueanswer Cantrip
(260)
(260)
(260)
(260)
(260)
(260)
Page
(147)
(147)
(147)
(147)
Barpath Spell
Castlow Charm
Infernal Circle of Flame Cantrip
Minor Power Ritual
Obedience Spell
Oneservice Formula
Power Ring Ritual
(260)
(261)
(261)
(261)
(261)
(261)
(261)
Page
Page
Glamorous Charm
Haze of Agony Cantrip
Spiritual Submission Cantrip
Underworld Formula
(147)
(148)
(148)
(148)
Cagliostro's Force Duty Spell

Doubleservice Formula
Feed Darkling Ritual
Summoning of Power Ritual
Weaken Formula
(262)
(262)
(262)
(262)
(262)
Page
Page
Feed On Shadows Spell

Visual Screen Charm
Umbrate Wind Cantrip
(148)
(149)
(149)
Page
Arcane Bolt Charm

Dazeall Cantrip
Darkdespair Cantrip
Needlepangs Charm
Powerbribe Formula
(262)
(263)
(263)
(263)
(263)
Haze of the Benighted Spell

Savage-Faced Messengers Ritual
Shades of Probability Formula
(149)
(149)
(149)
Page
Bugform Spell
Drawfangs Charm
Nethernull Formula
(263)
(263)
(263)
SORCERER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS
Silverchains Cantrip
Spiritspain Cantrip
(264)
(264)
Page
Animalform Spell
Ironshackles Charm
Netherslay Cantrip
Timegain of Belloc
(264)
(264)
(264)
(264)
Page
Beastform Spell
Leechforce Charm
Silvercell Cantrip
Tearwings Charm
(264)
(265)
(265)
(266)
Page
Drawpower Ritual
Ironcrypt Cantrip
Oubliette of Eternity Formula
Wrackbeast Cantrip
(266)
(266)
(266)
(266)
SPELLSINGER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

116 Total Castings
Page
Acclumsd Ode Cantrip

Avies Warble Spell
Bar Couplet Cantrip
Calm Aire Spell
Camaraderie Chorus Spell
Convince Harmony Spell
Discover Ditty Spell
Dreamhaunter Melody Formula
Drowsiness Lullaby Spell
Drying Oratorio Cantrip
Farvoice Yodel Cantrip
Faunacare Warble Spell
Faunalter Dissonance Spell
Fiat Ode Spell
Florachange Pastoral Spell
Misdirect Limerick Cantrip
Ready Canon Charm
Sharp Ballad Spell
Sorrow Lament Spell
Sour Ditty Spell
Warming Peal Cantrip
(268)
(268)
(268)
(268)
(268)
(268)
(268)
(269)
(269)
(269)
(269)
(269)
(269)
(269)
(270)
(270)
(270)
(270)
(270)
(270)
(270)
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Alto Aire Spell

Amplification Aria Spell
Bramblepath Refrain Cantrip
Bravery Measure Spell
Chancefix Motif Charm
Cliffclimb Bravura Spell
Fairwind Chanty Formula
Freemuscles Strain Spell
Gooddrink Measure Cantrip
Goodfeast Carol Formula
Longwalk Strain Spell
Newcloth Motif Formula
Notable Aire Spell
Shelter Aria Formula
Sleepheal Nocturne Formula
(271)
(271)
(271)
(271)
(271)
(271)
(271)
(271)
(272)
(272)
(272)
(272)
(272)
(272)
(272)
Page
Animalfear Pibroch Spell

Conceal Ditty Spell
Cowardice Refrain Formula
Darting Dags Adagio Spell
Distractionless Tune Spell
Forestfriend Couplet Spell
Freenerves Strain Spell
Major Chord March Spell
Poisongone Tocsin Cantrip
Puissance Canticle Spell
Revitalize Paen Spell
Safeplace Aria Spell
(272)
(273)
(273)
(273)
(273)
(273)
(273)
(273)
(274)
(274)
(274)
(274)
Page
Battlesong Bravura Formula

Blue Prospects Ballad Spell
Falseview Ditty Spell
Freebreath Chant Spell
Freemind Aire Formula
Full Stop Refrain Spell
Hekahedge Refrain Spell
Ironsteed Ballad Spell
Lightlygo Aire Spell
Volunteer Chorus Spell
Walklong March Formula
Warningcall Peal Cantrip
(274)
(274)
(274)
(275)
(275)
(275)
(275)
(275)
(275)
(275)
(275)
(276)
Page
Alleymazes Ode Spell

Faet Fiada Canticle Spell
Headwrench Chorus Spell
Inspire Bravura Spell
Javelin Volley Ditty Spell
Monstersfear Pibroch Cantrip
Piper's Prance Adgaio Cantrip
Quaver Pibroch Spell
Shielding Song Spell
Spirithedge Refrain Spell
Staff Verse Formula
Sympathy Lament Spell
(276)
(276)
(276)
(276)
(276)
(277)
(277)
(277)
(277)
(277)
(277)
(277)
Page
Arrowstorm Aire Spell

Bonfire Ballad Cantrip
Cry of the Valkyrie Aria Spell
Doublequick March Cantrip
Fogveil Barcarolle Formula
Jangle Jingle Spell
Merriment Limerick Spell
Quenchfire Limerick Cantrip
Rallyround Bravura Spell
Sirensong Lay Spell
(278)
(278)
(278)
(278)
(278)
(278)
(278)
(279)
(279)
(279)
Page
Beastcharm Serenade Cantrip

Bridging Measure Spell
Cacophony Chorus Spell
Creepingcord Serenade Cantrip
Deepditch Rondo Spell
Deepseas Chanty Formula
Freebonds Strain Spell
Icespears Canon Cantrip
Shadowdance Couplet Spell
Smoothway Lyric Spell
(279)
(279)
(279)
(280)
(280)
(280)
(280)
(280)
(280)
(280)
Page
Aerial Refrain Spell

Bringhunters Yodel Spell
Chasmleap Madrigal Cantrip
Firebrand Ballad Spell
Formguise Tune Spell
Pikehedge Refrain Spell
Rondo Susicato Formula
Unbarring Jingle Cantrip
Vocal Cords Strain Spell
Winddarts Canon Cantrip
(281)
(281)
(281)
(281)
(281)
(281)
(281)
(282)
(282)
(282)
Page
Boulderbring Barcarolle Cantrip

Cloudwalker Aire Spell
Coolflames Ditty Spell
Distantdoor Yodel Spell
Flyingblade Canon Cantrip
Sleepsteal Nocturne Spell
Weathermage Tune Formula
(282)
(283)
(283)
(283)
(283)
(283)
(283)
Special Grade Castings (Base Heka Cost: 300)
Page
Faraway Song Spell

Firebeing Rhapsody Spell
Noplace to Hide Chant Formula
Portalopen Aria Cantrip
Quicktree March Spell
Safesleep Aria Spell
Shadowing Motif Spell
(284)
(284)
(285)
(285)
(285)
(285)
(285)
THE ETHOS OF SUNLIGHT

49 Total Castings
Page
Alleviation Ritual
Discover Bane Cantrip
Lightstaff Formula
Remove Pain Spell
Shelter Ritual
Warmbreeze Charm
(150)
(150)
(150)
(151)
(151)
(151)
Page
Circle of Entital Protection Spell

Clear Direction Cantrip
Cure Phobia Formula
Positive Corona Spell
Protection from Netherforces Charm
Ripecrop Ritual
(151)
(151)
(151)
(152)
(152)
(152)
Page
Combust Cantrip
Antidote Charm
Divine Light Cantrip
Feathersteel Spell
Magick Pane Formula
Shield of Belief Spell
(152)
(152)
(152)
(152)
(152)
(153)
Page
Aerial Chariot Charm

Cure Disease Cantrip
Hauberk of Dedication Spell
Know K/S Formula
Light of Peace Spell
Restore Purpose Formula
(153)
(153)
(153)
(154)
(154)
(154)
Page
Auspice Spell
Cure Insanity Spell
Hawkeyes Charm
Helm of Conviction Formula
Pillar of Faith Ritual
Remove Blindness Cantrip
(154)
(154)
(154)
(154)
(154)
(155)
Page
Atone Ritual
Clearskies Formula
Light of Understanding Spell
Rainbow Spectrum Charm
Sundog Charm
Sunray Cantrip
(155)
(155)
(155)
(155)
(156)
(156)
Page
Faygrace Cantrip
Netherslay Charm
Psychic Balm Spell
Regeneration Formula
Summon Good Ritual
Wyrd Formula
(156)
(157)
(157)
(157)
(157)
(157)
Page
Remove Madness Ritual

Stillalive Spell
Sunstroke Formula
Wind of Hope Cantrip
(158)
(158)
(158)
(158)
Page
Astral Journeying Spell

Light of the Avatar Spell
Restoration Ritual
(158)
(159)
(159)
THE WHITE SCHOOL

65 Total Castings
Page
Aid Charm
Balm Formula
Comfort Spell
Comprehend Cantrip
Endurance Formula
Firesglow Charm
Harmony Spell
Magickal Marker Charm
Pleasant Dreams Formula
Preservation Spell
(95)
(95)
(95)
(95)
(96)
(96)
(96)
(96)
(96)
(96)
Page
Convey Cantrip
Daylight Cantrip
Fortitude Formula
Helping Hand Charm
Hospice Ritual
Purify Spell
Repair Cantrip
Silver Spears Charm
Strength Cantrip
Tutelage Formula
(96)
(96)
(96)
(96)
(97)
(97)
(97)
(97)
(97)
(97)
Page
Clearsight Charm
Dispel Evils Spell
Intensification Cantrip
Lift Fear Cantrip
Parakinesis Cantrip
Skywalk Charm
Sunbeam Charm
Sustenance Formula
Telempathize Spell
Truespeak Formula
(97)
(98)
(98)
(98)
(98)
(98)
(98)
(99)
(99)
(99)
Page
Circle of Accord Spell

Communicate Spell
Memory Restoration Formula
Possess Knowledge/Skill Ritual
Reverse Petrifaction Ritual
Zoroaster's Noonsblaze Cantrip
(99)
(99)
(99)
(99)
(100)
(100)
Page
Astral Eyes Cantrip

Auspices Spell
Beastame Charm
Lift Curse Formula
Psychokinesis Cantrip
Sphere of Influence Cantrip
(100)
(100)
(100)
(100)
(101)
(101)
Page
Heka Giving Formula

Inner Beauty Cantrip
Lightspectrum Charm
Positive Heka Spell
Soaring Intellect Spell
Suneagle Charm
(101)
(101)
(101)
(102)
(102)
(102)
Page
Empyreal Guards Spell

Celestial Chime Charm
DaVinci's Temporal Distortion Formula
DaVinci's Temporary Portal Formula
Destroy Evil Spirit Ritual
Reduplication Formula
Creepie-Crawlies Spell
Makeface Eyebite
Mumble Eyebite
Pang Eyebite
Rotfiber Cantrip
Stare Eyebite
Witchmark Cantrip
Witchride Formula
Witchtongue Charm
Witherplant Eyebite
(287)
(287)
(287)
(287)
(287)
(287)
(287)
(288)
(288)
(288)
Page
(103)
(103)
(102)
(102)
(103)
(103)
Auraswitch Eyebite
Bodynoises Eyebite
Doubt Charm
Fireflare Eyebite
Firesmoke Charm
Flameleap Charm
Fumbleslip Eyebite
Mal Omens Cantrip
Slamlock Eyebite
Sourwine Eyebite
Stirhatred Cantrip
Trip Eyebite
Witchspeak Charm
(288)
(288)
(288)
(288)
(288)
(288)
(289)
(289)
(289)
(289)
(289)
(289)
(289)
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Page
Expanded Spectrum Cantrip

Galileo's Sphereshuffle Formula
Stasis Formula
Telempathy Charm
(103)
(104)
(104)
(104)
Page
Celestial Chorus Spell

Egar's Sixth Sense Charm
Planar Walk Formula
Vanish Charm
Vox Populi Cantrip
(106)
(106)
(106)
(106)
(106)
Anger Eyebite
Blightcrop Spell
Drunkhead Charm
Gluttony Charm
Hex Eyebite
Lightsout Eyebite
Netherspeak Charm
Poisondrink Cantrip
Reversed Pentagram Ritual
Sicken Charm
Spoilfood Charm
Stun Animal Eyebite
Tumblefall Eyebite
(290)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(290)
(291)
(291)
(291)
(291)
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Avarice Charm
Callstorm Formula
Doublewitch Cantrip
Doze Eyebite
Envy Eyebite
Hexagain Spell
(291)
(291)
(292)
(292)
(292)
(292)
WITCHCRFTER ARCHETYPICAL CASTINGS

95 Total Castings
Page
Batsears Spell
Blueburn Cantrip
Catseyes Spell
(287)
(287)
(287)
Liespeaking Charm
Lust Eyebite
Oilfire Spell
Poisionspit Charm
Rotwood Cantrip
Talking Frog Formula
Witchbolt Eyebite
(292)
(292)
(292)
(292)
(292)
(293)
(293)
Page
Badluck Ritual
Damaging Winds Spell
Evil Eye Eyebite
Fadeinks Charm
Fainting Eyebite
Heavy Precipitation Spell
Hextrap Cantrip
Jealousy Eyebite
Maggots Ritual
Poisonbreath Spell
Prettylooks Formula
Rustmetal Spell
Witching Hour Spell
(293)
(293)
(293)
(293)
(293)
(293)
(294)
(294)
(294)
(294)
(294)
(294)
(294)

Cacklefear Charm
Damaging Hail Spell
Hidehut Formula
Nighthide Spell
Poisonfare Charm
Seagale Spell
Slowdeath Eyebite
Vomit Flames Charm

Waterscry Formula
(296)
(296)
Page
Breach Circle Spell

Bringlightnings Spell
Inanimation Charm
Panicksteed Eyebite
Ratpack Formula
Scorpionsting Cantrip
Throwflames Charm
Toadstool Spell
Whichwitch Charm
(296)
(296)
(296)
(296)
(297)
(297)
(297)
(297)
(297)
Page
Blindness Cantrip
Breaklimb Cantrip
Evilspirit Spell
Frogform Spell
Haghaunt Formula
Knifewound Eyebite
(297)
(297)
(298)
(298)
(298)
(298)
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Page
(294)
(295)
(295)
(295)
(295)
(295)
(296)
Evilbeast Spell
Frogprince Spell
Ghostblight Cantrip
Spiritforge Cantrip
Timeflies Spell
Triplespace Formula
(298)
(299)
(299)
(299)
(299)
(299)
Notes:
*1
Casting has been moved either up or down in power level.
*2 Casting is new in design or either greatly changed from the Mythus: Magic book.
(***) see Heka Forging for casting descriptions.
How to Construct a Pentacle

A pentacle from the types listed below is chosen, the pentacle takes 30-MRSpd BTs (min 1) to inscribe, a base diameter of MRPow ft, for each 2ft more diameter DR+1, for each 2ft less DR-1, for each 1ft
extra diameter Heka cost is increased by 10%, for each 1 ft or fraction of reduced Heka cost reduced by 1% having inscribed the pentacle Heka is put into it, this is its STR rating. GM makes roll and the
practitioner is unaware of effectiveness unless makes Mysticism roll, Moderate for Physical/Runic, Hard for Mental special success in construction roll indicates pentacle indicates the full level of Heka
was charged up during construction so that Heka need not be spent failure means all Heka lost, special failure means double Heka lost, extra Heka lost is taken by character as Mental damage.
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Simple, Physical, Temporary, hold in/keep out NPM

50
Easy
a.
Usually a magic circle of some sort, no matter how much Heka it contains, a maximum on 50% of its current STR can be used against any single attack
b.
Inscribed on or with some physical substances, such as chalk, powder or crystal. If the pentacle is breached then it will be ruined
c.
Built of temporary structure, loses 10% of its STR rating every 24 hours, cannot be recharged
d.
Can be used as a Heka reservoir storing 25 Heka/ft diameter
Simple, Mental, Temporary, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Moderate
a.
b.
Is drawn with imaginary as opposed to physical lines. Such pentacles cannot be breached, but they cannot be made runic or permanent, and they cannot affect FPM
c.
d.
Simple, Runic, Temporary, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Moderate
a.
b.
Shaped like double magic circle, version of physical type which can be inscribed with glyphs or other general purpose Heka-reservoirs
c.
Complex, Physical, Temporary, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Moderate
a.
Elaborate shape such as pentagram, hexagram or triangle, unlike simple its entire store of Heka can be used against an attack
b.
c.
d.
Simple, Physical, Permanent, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Hard
a.
b.
c.
Has a rigid, permanent structure built in shape of pentacle, does not lose Heka over time
d.
Complex, Mental, Temporary, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Hard
a.
b.
c.
d.
Simple, Runic, Permanent, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Very Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Physical, Permanent, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Very Difficult
a.
b.
c.
d.
Complex, Runic, Temporary, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Very Difficult
a.
b.
Appear as a magic circle with a pentagram or the like inside, can be inscribed with glyphs or other general purpose Heka-reservoirs
c.
Complex, Runic, Permanent, hold in/keep out NPM
50
Very Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Physical, Temporary, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Moderate
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Mental, Temporary, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Hard
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Runic, Temporary, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Hard
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Physical, Temporary, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Hard
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Physical, Permanent, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Mental, Temporary, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Runic, Permanent, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Very Difficult
a.
b.
shaped like double magic circle, version of physical type which can be inscribed with glyphs or other general purpose Heka-reservoirs
c.
Complex, Physical, Permanent, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Very Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Runic, Temporary, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Very Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Runic, Permanent, hold in/keep out PPM
100
Extreme
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Physical, Temporary, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Hard
a.
b.
22)
23)
24)
25)
26)
27)
28)
c.
Simple, Runic, Temporary, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Physical, Temporary, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Physical, Permanent, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Very Difficult
a.
b.
c.
Simple, Runic, Permanent, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Extreme
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Physical, Permanent, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Extreme
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Runic, Temporary, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Extreme
a.
b.
c.
Complex, Runic, Permanent, hold in/keep out FPM
200
Cant be done (Extreme+)
a.
b.
Poison Creation Rules

Attribute
Modifier
Medium
Liquid/Oil
1
Paste
1.25
Powder
1.5
Gas
2
Capsule
3
Damage Distribution
Multistage (per Stage)
0.3
All at Once Damage
0.5
Effect Other than Damage
Fatigue1
2
Paralysis1
2
Sleep1
2
Damage Other than Physical
Mental2
8
Spiritual2
8
Heka Created
Heka Engendered3
5
Onset Delay
Instant Onset
2
1-9 CTs
1.75
1-9 BTs
1.375
1-12 ATs
1
1-6 Hours
0.75
7-11 Hours
0.65
1-6 Days
0.55
a week
0.5
a month
1
a year
2
Potency After Unsealing
6 hours
0.25
12 hours
0.5
1 day
0.75
1 week
1
1 month
1.25
1 year
1.5
Duration Non-damaging
Per day of effect
1
1
Considered to be base STR 50.
2
3
Type:
Damage/Effect:
Duration:
Onset Time:
Total:
Strength:
Total Base:
Local per Unit Cost:
Total Cost of Ingredients:
+
+
+
=
x
=
x
=
Therefore, an instant onset sleep poison in paste form

which lasts for less than 6 hours: (2 + 2 + 1.25 + 0.25) =
5.5 x (50 x 2 BUCs) = 550 BUCs for the ingredients to
make it per dose.
Or a Heka Engendered Paralysis Gas Poison with a 1-9 CT
onset delay and which paralyses for 3 days once affected
for use in a crypt: (5 + 2 + 2 + 1.75 + 3) = 13.75 x (70 x 2
BUCs) = 1,925 BUCs for the ingredients to make it per
dose.
Or how bout a nasty Instant Onset Mental Damage Poison
Powder that is strength 100: 1.5 + 2 + 8 = 11.5 x (100 x 2
BUCs) = 2,300 BUCs for the ingredients to make it per
dose.
STEEP
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91+
% chance that 1D100% of the ingredient value

is lost.
90%
80%
65%
50%
35%
20%
15%
5%
Herbalism
The area gives the persona information regarding which forms of vegetation possess, are capable of storing, or channel Heka. It is the art of knowing and using some of the usual as well as mystical
properties found in natural vegetation, brewing up various types of natural concoctions from poisons to sleeping pills.
As well as castings Herbalism allows the following:
I. Heal Physical damage double normal rate at DR Moderate
II. Heal Mental damage heal Mental damage at STEEP/5 per day at Hard
III. Heal Spiritual damage heal damage at STEEP/10 per day at Difficult
IV.
Cure disease known disease at 2x normal rate DR Very Difficult
a.
Disease common to area
Moderate
b.
Uncommon to area
Hard
c.
Rare to area
Difficult
d.
Uncommon everywhere
Very Difficult
e.
Rare everywhere
Extreme
V.
Immunize against disease dose gave weekly, difficulty as Cure Disease
These abilities assume the Herbalist has a supply of medicinal herbs on hand and that curative substances are applied daily, though one roll covers treatment. Treatment lasts for 2d3+2 weeks for cure
disease. A failed roll means no further attempt at using Herbalism can be made for one week. Various herbalist treatments can be applied at one time, though each requires a separate roll. A
preventative course of treatment depends on players knowledge and background and requires GM approval. Herbalism differs from Alchemy in that it uses innate Heka within plants rather than
imbuing something with Heka.
Hunting and Tracking
This enables the persona to use certain hunting weapons to hunt and kill game, trap animals, fish, and follow the trail of game animals or like quarry. Every hunter has two hunting weapons, the first a
hunting spear, the exact type up to player with GMs approval.
The second weapon is for distance and can be one of the following:
Blowgun, Bolos, Boomerang, Bows & Arrows, Crossbow & Bolts, Javelin, Javelin & Atlatl, Javelin with thong, Sling & stones or Sling & bullets.
The persona is now capable of hunting game with which they are familiar with these two weapons.
*Note that in combat only 50% of the skill can apply to the use of the weapon, and if Combat STEEP exceeds half of this k/s area, then it is used instead of Hunting and Tracking when fighting. 10% of
Combat hand weapons (spear) are added to skill with spear for hunting, also 10% or applicable Combat, missile weapons is added. Also 10% of Hunting and Tracking is added to applicable Combat
STEEP.
The persona will also have broad general knowledge of flora and fauna of immediate region in which they learned to hunt. If Botany, Ecology/Nature Science, Survival or Zoology or gained through
experience after gaining Hunting & Tracking then they gain a bonus of 10% of Hunting and Tracking. Using this skill allows the rapid survey of an area to discover food sources, animal trails, water holes
etc., and to set traps for such to get food. If a trail or spoor is found the persona has the ability to track the animal. Depending on the nature of the tracks and signs the difficulty is as follows:
Spoor is large, fresh, obvious
Spoor is small, fresh, mostly hidden
Spoor is slight or aging
Spoor is minute, hidden, confused by crossing tracks, wind etc.
Spoor faint, old, confused, or mostly obliterated by rain, snow
Spoor has been concealed by an able hunter-tracker
Each day in which some disturbance in spoor occurs
Other disturbances e.g. large animals, heavy rain, deep snow various
Easy
Moderate
Hard
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extreme
+1 DR
+1 DR
For every 5 points of STEEP the persona can attempt to conceal one individuals spoor, a horse counts as one individual unless wearing metal or other horseshoes, in which case it counts as two
individuals. If the STEEP of the persona concealing the spoor, subtracting 5 for each individual other than the Hunter himself, if this exceeds the hunting ability of the most able tracker attempting to find
them, the concealment automatically succeeds and the tracker loses the trail.
The persona also allows the construction of certain traps as follows:
Foot Snare does 1d6 impact damage plus the prey is caught and held upside down until able to free self or is freed by another, it take1d3+1 ATs to construct, no strike location is rolled.
Neck Snare does 2d6+2 impact damage, roll for location, if Super Vital the victims neck breaks, if Vital, death by strangulation occurs in1d3+3 BTs, the snare takes 1d3+3 ATs to construct
Spiked Spring Trap does 2d6 piercing damage for each of the d3 spikes that hit, it takes 2d3+2 ATs to construct..
Falling/Swinging Spike Trap 2d6 piercing damage per spike + 2d6 impact damage, the 6 to 8 swath has 1d3 spikes for each persona in path. Takes 2d3+4 ATs to construct.
Deadfall Spiked or Very Heavy 8d6 impact or piercing damage, victim is pinned/trapped until freed by others, takes 3d3+5 ATs to construct.
Camouflage Pit with Sharp Stakes 1d6 impact per 10 fall, plus 2d6 piercing per stake, d3 stakes hit. Takes 3 hours & +2d3 ATs to dig a pit 10x10x10. This assumes relatively soft/easy ground. If two
dig half the time, if three dig it takes a third the time. Only up to 3 people can dig each 10x10x10. To double the length or breadth of the hole, double to time, but twice as many people could work on the
hole. To double the depth, triple the time required, this takes into account using ladders, buckets on ropes etc. If the ground is hard an extra hour is added to time before multipliers are applied, the extra
2d3 ATs is the time to tidy up and camouflage the pit. Note is pit is 5 deep get 1d3 damage but spike damage remains same.
Hypnotism
Works on humans or intelligent humanoids.
All uses involve putting subject into trance or to sleep:
I. It takes MRCap CTs to attain a hypnotic state if the subject is willing.
II. It takes MRCap BTs to attain a hypnotic state if the subject is reluctant
Once in trance choose from options below:
I. Regress subject
a.
Tap subjects subconscious memory with regard to certain past event. They subject is regressed and re-lives the experience.
b.
It is possible to regress to past lives but it can be traumatic it does d6 Mental damage on the target, and if the relive there own death they receive 3d6 Mental damage.
c.
The difficulty of this task are as follows:
1.
Recall a easy, non-traumatic event, this life
Moderate
2.
Recall stressful event this life
Hard
3.
Recall easy, non-traumatic event past life
Hard
4.
Recall a traumatic event this life
Difficult
5.
Recall stressful event past life
Difficult
d.
Each roll covers 1 AT of questioning, 5 minutes. Roll can be repeated for more time. Failing a roll brings session to end, subject wakes and takes d6 Mental damage
II. Command subject
a.
While in the trance with a difficulty of Moderate the subject can be commanded to do something not opposed to there nature such as Act like a chicken, most people wont
respond to Kill someone
III. Post-hypnotic suggestion
a.
A post hypnotic suggestion can affect the subjects waking behavior. The command must be simple and direct. When a suggestion is implanted the subject can make a MM roll
once each month to break. The suggestion takes place for 1 AT then the subject may roll MM, if success breaks from suggestion. The difficulty for the roll depends on how easy
the suggestion will be to break from. The difficulty of the subjects MM rolls is equal to the difficulty of the implantation. Any hypnotist can cancel ANY hypnotic trance with a
moderate roll. This doesnt include Suggestion type castings. The implant can not be directly self destructive or cause the use of any K/S area.
IV.
Heal Mental Damage
a.
A hypnotist can calm and restore a subject, healing 1d6 Mental damage for Easy roll, 2d6 for Moderate, 3d6 for Hard, 4d6 for Difficult, 5d6 for Very difficult, 6d6 for Extreme
difficulty roll. A special success doubles amount healed & a Special failure inflicts that amount of damage on subject. If a subject takes more than Mental trait in Mental
damage the go insane and die with a week.
Further Modifier
I. If the subject is unwilling the task is three steps harder, though those whose will has been broken, having taken mental damage greater then there mental EL do not get this protection.
II. No unwilling subject with SMPow greater than 16 can be hypnotized unless over EL in mental damage.
III. No subject- willing or unwilling - can by hypnotized unless they have an M trait between 48 and 100.
IV.
Those over this range or lower are completely immune to hypnosis, even when over EL, although Magnetism might work.
Mysticism
This includes the knowledge of Wicca and many other sorts of like things, including much eastern wisdom. It includes interpreting dreams and visions, the sensing of unseen presences and spirits,
detection of Heka currents, the influences of elements and years, and many other sorts of things. These are all covered by the use of Mysticisms castings. Crystals, minerals and gems can be used alone or
in combination for material, to generate their innate Heka, as substances for Heka working etc. The mystic will know proper ones to use in a given situation DR Hard. Crystals can also be used for a
number of purposes, the quality of the crystal affecting uses. First thing is for the mystic to attune the crystal to himself, this takes 7 hours and requires mysticism DR Easy. If the roll fails they are
incompatible with the crystal and must find another.
Depending on the Quality of the crystal, it contains certain powers, can hold up to a certain amount of Heka and may give a bonus or penalty to use of the powers within the crystal, as follows:
Quality
Cost
Heka
Powers
Special
Poor quality
25-75
25
A-D
Powers are used at +1 DR
Below Average
100-200
50
A-F
None
Average
400-1200
100
A-H
None
Above Average
1600+
200
A-I
Powers are used at -1 DR
Exceptional
3200+
300
A-J
Unsurpassed
6400+
400
A-K
*Note that Above Average, Exceptional and Unsurpassed quality crystals are not readily available and will probably have to be found through play.
The powers are as follows, they can only be used while not dazed, sane and sober. The power rolls are made vs. either mysticism or dweomercraft. A special failure destroys the crystal. Only one power
may be used at one time.
A.
Meditation if persona makes Easy roll and announces that they meditate every game day, without skipping a day or failing a roll, they gain +! AP for every 4AP or fraction of.
B.
Self healing mind & heart requires 2 hours, can be done once per day, DR Hard, and heals 2d 6 Mental and Spiritual damage, usable 1/day.
C.
Mental/Spiritual defense can provide Mental and Spiritual armor depending on difficulty of roll made. While protected by this armor the user may not attack physically, utilize any device,
but can still employ Heka-based attacks, although not using crystals power. If a special success is made double protection is received. The armor lasts for 1 BT or until crystal used for
something else. Re-establishing it requires another roll. Failure means user must wait 1 BT until use crystal again. The difficulties and resultant armor are:
a.
Easy
4
b.
Moderate
8
c.
Hard
12
d.
Difficult
16
e.
Very Difficult
20
f.
Extreme
24
D.
Mental/Spiritual offense the crystal can be used to make a Mental Draining attack or a Spiritual Weakening attack against a spirit with Partial or Non-physical manifestation. This can be
done regardless of whether the persona has the necessary casting ability to do this. The attack is made at one-half of either ones Mysticism or Dweomercraft, whichever is better. If the
persona already has the ability to use the proper Heka-based attacks they may make amplified attacks against such spirits with no meditation necessary, even if the crystal is otherwise
incapable of Amplification.
E.
Mental Heka Force Amplification one hours worth of meditation DR Hard allows the persona to boost a Mental-based Heka-using area by 50% for 1 AT. This can only be done once per
week. They crystal must be present on the user throughout AT or amplification will be broken.
F.
Heka Concentration one Heka point can be generated per minute of meditation DR Hard, up to maximum of 2 hours. The Heka can be stored in a crystal, added to users own supply or put
in another Heka reservoir. Roll is made using Dweomercraft not Mysticism.
G.
Visions gazing into the crystal can reveal visions without the need to be asleep and at 1 DR easier than normal.
H.
Self healing body at DR Difficult heals 2d6 Physical damage, usable 1/day.
I.
Healing others, mind & heart user can heal self and others at DR Hard, the difficulty increasing by one for each additional subject, heals 2d6 Mental and Spiritual damage, usable 1/day.
J.
Healing others, body with DR Hard can heal 2d6 Physical damage on self and others, with +1 DR for each additional subject.
K.
Scrying the crystal must be spherical of clear or smoky sort. A clear crystal will see the material and mundane planes and spheres; a smoky one will see the preternatural planes and spheres.
A flat, highly polished crystal of very dark material is needed to scry the lower planes and spheres. The persona can also view any invisible spirits present by looking in crystal and making
DR Easy. Note that the sight of some spirits may require an insanity check.
In addition to the above the mystic also has the following abilities:
I. Dreams and visions- Visions and mystic dreams can be had by the mystic and some insight gained. The difficulty is based on the number of times this ability has been used in the past 28
days. First attempt is Easy, second at Moderate etc. This is modified by what sort of information is required by the inquiring mystic. Also if the mystic wishes to direct a dream to find
specific information a further +1 DR is applied.
II. Detection of Spirits- Can feel a presence on a roll DR Easy if the spirit is a Partial Physical Manifestation in a peaceful environment, DR Moderate if there is a distraction present, not caused
by the spirit. If the spirit is NPM then the difficulties as Hard/Difficult in similar environments. If the spirit is Supernatural (from a plane or sphere two or more removed) the DR is +2, if the
spirit is Entital or a Heka spirit the DR is +4
III. Detection of Magick- Can sense Magick within line of sight, the DR is Extreme, but this decreases by 1 DR for every 100 Heka points involved. It is also possible to make a roll to notice if
one of their close friends is the subject of a Mental or Spiritual link.
Tolerance
This is the personas capacity for dealing with insinuated, inhaled, or ingested intoxicants and toxic substances of other sorts, including alcohol, drugs and poisons. Tolerance does not negate damage but
does enable the possessor to better manage them, so their physical systems can to some degree mitigate the harmful effect from physical damage and/or mental damage.
To discover if tolerance works a roll is made dependant on the exposure to toxin:
Weak and/or minimal amount of toxin
Easy
Moderate strength in small amount
Moderate
Average amount in moderate strength
Hard
Average/above-average amount/strength
Difficult
Heavy/strong amount/strength
Very difficult
Massive quantity/strength
Extreme
Additional rolls are needed for each toxin e.g. drinking large amounts of alcohol required DR Hard to stay sensible, but if the drink is spiked, a DR Difficult is needed to avoid the drug. A success means
persona has avoided effects of toxin and can behave normally although still receiving possible damage. A special success the HP somehow avoids all effects of the drug after d3 ATs of wooziness. A
failure means the toxin works as normal but duration of the drug is reduced by 1BT for each STEEP in tolerance. Therefore a sleeping drug wouldnt work for as long etc. A special failure means the skill
has no effect at all.
Weapons Special Skill

This represents tricks learnt in the use of various weaponry. For every 25 points of steep the persona can learn one sub-area. For every 10 points of steep the persona can choose a weapon to which the
trick applies.
There are five sub-areas; Feign attack is additional to original rules.
I. Florentine allows one weapon to be wielded in each hand, the trick Florentine must be possessed for both weapons used. Each weapon receives its full attack rate; however each weapon is
limited to the Florentine steep for its BAC. Only one-handed artificial weapons apply to this trick. Ambidextrous personas may fight Florentine with no penalties or restrictions.
II. Fast Draw a roll allows the persona to whip out a weapon with no initiative penalty. The DR varies as to where the weapon is on the body.
a.
Weapon already held but sheathed Easy
b.
Strapped to persons side Moderate
c.
Strapped to persons back Hard
d.
Weapons in backpack or piece-bonded cannot be fast drawn.
III. Specific Target allows the choice of a part of the foes body. This is announced before hit is attempted. A roll is made on Specific Target steep modified dependant on area aimed at:
a.
Non-Vital
Easy
b.
Vital
Moderate
c.
Super-Vital Hard
d.
Ultra-Vital Difficult
If this roll is a special failure the attack misses. If the roll is a failure the attack continues but when location is rolled it is at a modifier of +20. If the location roll >100 the attack missed
anyway.
IV.
Blind fighting allows attacking of a target that cannot be seen at no penalty. A successful roll allows the persona to fight for d6 CTs. The DR will vary depending on how noisy and smelly the
foe is. The base DR is Hard for a noisy, smelly foe, a invisible opponent with no odor and making the slightest whisper would be DR Very Difficult.
V.
Feigned Attack the attacker may feign an attack towards a parrying weapon, and at the last moment change direction or use a weapon in the other hand if applicable. The attacker must have
this sub-area in the weapon used, and either Florentine/Ambidextrous or a steep of 50+ in weapon used. Takes 1.5 times normal time for attack. The attacker first makes a successful hit, if
the defender announces an attempt to parry, the attacker immediately chooses to use the sub-area naming the weapon to be used. If the defender has a hand weapon only, the attacker make
a DR Moderate, if a small shield a DR Hard, if a large shields a DR Difficult. Success as follows:
a.
Special Success No parry allowed
b.
Success Defender may parry at 2 DR harder
c.
Failure Defender may parry at 1 DR easier
d.
Special Failure Defender automatically parries
Witchcraft
A female withcraefter is known as a witch, a male a warlock. This K/S area is one wholly of evil. To become operative requires a pact to be taken. A witch is devoted to malign activities and the spreading
of evil. To do this they have powers and castings. Certain activities are also required by a witch, these are detailed first.
Witches/Warlocks Esbats and Sabbats:
An Esbat is a monthly meeting of Witches/Warlocks. All members of the witches coven of 13 meet.
A Sabbat is a less frequent, more important meeting. Held four times a year on the eve of the season, the summer/winter solstice and spring/autumn equinox.13 Covens (or six if insufficient in area) meet
together. All meetings must take place in isolated, private locations, typically at night out of doors or underground. The meetings convene at stroke of midnight and end one hour before dawn. The
meeting involves acknowledging their dark overlords, engaging in dark ceremonies and engaging in a dark service to the malign, and reveling in vileness. A witch gains 39 Heka points at an Esbat with
which they must wreak badness of some sort prior to next meeting. Failure to attend an Esbat will result in the individual losing some special instrument, or loss of a Power until she undergoes
punishment at a future meeting where the losses are regained. Attending a Sabbat brings 66 Heka points for working vileness prior to next Sabbat. If specially honored for Evil works a bonus of Heka is
awarded in multiples of 13, maximum of 169 (13x13) Heka. Failure to attend a Sabbat brings the loss of all Witchcraft casting ability but does not lift the onus of the Pact.
The Coven:
Each witch must belong to a Coven, there are always 13 individuals, including a chief persona who gains three times bonus Heka as well as other benefits of station. If for any reason one or more
members of the Coven are lost, then its members must find new witches to restore the Coven to 13, or else the group falls into disfavor. A disfavored group gains no extra Heka, and unless extra vile
deeds where preformed to make up for the shortcomings the group will fall into total disfavor, and for each day until 13 members are restored the length of time of foreclosure of their Pact is shortened. If
ever a coven consists of just 7 members for as short a time a 7 hours, the remaining members vanish, their pacts foreclosed and their souls in hell.
Powers of Witchcraft:
1)
Eyebite: Able to deliver any Charm by merely staring fixedly at the subject and willing effect to occur. This cost 3 additional Heka points.
2)
Beastform: Able to transform into a vicious carnivore or omnivore. No Heka cost but only able to do so between midnight and dawn on nights of full moon or new moon.
3)
Grimoire: Individual witches also have some form of Grimoire containing their various Cantrips, Charms, Spells, Formulas and Rituals. All Witchcraft castings will be inscribed but some
might not yet be usable by the owner.
Necromancy
Powers of the Necromancer
There are three innate Powers gained when the individual acquires this Area of K/S. These are:
A.
Coldbody: This Power enables the persona to have a body temperature below normal and as cold as the surroundings or even colder, down to as low as 35 F. without harm to his physical
well being. Note that this Power might allow the persona to be invisible to creatures relying on infrared (visual/detection) senses and similar senses using thermal input. For each 1 point
of STEEP possessed, the individual is able to lower his body temperature by 1F., remembering the minimum limit of 35, of course. The Power of Coldbody functions for 1 AT per point of
STEEP, so the persona could have the effect last 20 ATs (2 hours) if he had 20 points of STEEP in Necromancy.
B.
Darksee: The Power of Darksee enables the Necromancer to see in the infrared and ultraviolet spectrums. Thus, using it, the personas visual ability will extend into regions which are
lightless to creatures relying on the human-norm visual spectrum to see. For each point of STEEP the persona has, he can Darksee for 1 yard as if the surroundings were illuminated by the
twilight sky, 1 yard as if conditions were dusk, and one as if the place were illuminated by bright moonlight. The Power has no limit on its use, and the Necromancer can employ it
continually without paying or needing to worry about its expiration.
C.
Shadowskulk: This Power enables the Necromancer to use the dimness of shadows to conceal himself. The more and thicker the shadows, the darker the overall conditions, the easier the
Difficulty Rating for use of Shadowskulk Power. If the DR is Moderate or Easy, then the persona can move as well as conceal himself, but Physical attack will reveal the individuals
presence, of course. Note that total darkness is always DR Easy for the Necromancer if those from whom he is concealing himself can use only human-norm visual ability. Again, this is a
power with no cost, per se, but it lasts only 1 BT per point of STEEP, and the Necromancer needs 24 hours time to regain used Shadowskulk ability.
Exorcism
STEEP Of Exorcist vs. Degree Of Spirit/Being Affected By Exorcism
Under 21
1st: Spirit that was once-living and is weak, or a weak Mundane spirit/being
21-30
2nd: Spirit that was once-living and is strong, or a strong Mundane spirit/being
31-40
3rd: Elementary or weak Preternatural spirit/being
41-50
4th: Strong Preternatural spirit/being
51-60
5th: Weak Supernatural spirit/being
61-70
6th: Moderate Supernatural being (Power)
71-80
7th: Strong Supernatural being (Quasi-deity)
81-90
8th: Greatest Supernatural being (Demigod)
91+
9th: Weak Entital being
To perform an Exorcism, the individual with this Knowledge/Skill will need to have certain things for the ritual he must perform to accomplish the task. In all there are nine steps for an Exorcism, six of
which involve special items. All of the following items must be employed:
1. Candles
2. Symbol
3. Fumigants
4. Wash
5. Incense
6. Oil
A.
Candles: Three or more candles of virgin beeswax dyed to a color repulsive to the possessing spirit/being and set alight in the proximity of the possessing one. Candles must be made by the
Exorcist, cost 100 BUCs each, and provide 1 Heka point each when needed if they are burning, but each can deliver only 1 point of Heka once. Each candle will burn away to nothing in 10
ATs.
B.
Symbol: The Exorcist must have a symbol repellant to the possessing one. Generally speaking, this symbol is of some deity inimical and opposed to the possessing spirit/being. It is
consecrated to ends or a nature opposite to those of the possessing ones own ends or nature. This symbol must be plainly displayed, thus repulsing the possessing spirit/being and
protecting the Exorcist. The symbol will cost 500 BUCs (minimum) and generate once per Exorcism 5 Heka points for the Exorcist when he draws upon it. For example, a Fiend obeying the
Egyptian deity Osiris is being Exorcised, and an ankh consecrated to Ra would repel the being due to the conflicting natures of the two -- Osiris of (benign) Darkness and Ra of sunlight and
Light, and also because of the enmity between the two over their positions in the dispute between Heru, Son of Osiris and Set (backed by Ra).
C.
Fumigant: This is a substance composed of herbs and chemicals repellant to the possessing spirit/being when set alight so as to fume and affect the possessed. The fumigant must be burned
during the Exorcisms initial stage. The cost of it is 20 to 200 BUCs (2D10). It generates no Heka. It will burn away in 3 Action Turns.
D.
Wash: As the fumigant is burning, and the smoke fills the air, the Exorcist must use the wash liberally. A small thing or person is actually laved with the wash, but larger objects or places are
sprinkled liberally with the liquid. The wash must be baneful and repugnant to the possessing spirit/being. The liquid is typically of pure, blessed water and might also have attar, essences
of herbs, perfumes, etc. to make it more effective. For every 100 BUCs invested by the Exorcist in this wash he will be able to draw 1 point of Heka upon need, but for one time only during
the rite, and thereafter the wash is useless. New wash must be used if the Exorcism has not succeeded.
E.
Incense: When the fumigant is nearly exhausted, the Exorcist must set alight the specially prepared incense. The smoke of the incense must be of an odor repellant to the spirit/being to be
exorcised. It will cost between 30 and 300 BUCs (3D10), but if it is burning the Exorcist can draw as many points of Heka from it as its cost in tens of BUCs, i.e. 3 to 30 points of Heka. The
energy can be used but once, for upon its employment the incense is consumed. The incense burns for only 1 AT, so the Exorcist must needs be quick to work once the stuff is burning!
F.
Oil: After using the wash, the Exorcist must anoint with a special oil the place, thing, or person to be exorcised of the possessing spirit/being. The Exorcist makes the oil himself, but it must
then be consecrated to a force/nature inimical to the possessing spirit/being. The oil must be compounded of substances repellant to the possessing one. The cost of such oil is 100 BUCs per
ounce. Up to five ounces can be employed, and each ounce delivers 1 Heka point for the Exorcists use when needed, but this energy can be used but once. When all six of the above items
have been properly employed in the Steps required, the Exorcist is ready to commence the remainder of the rite to drive out the possessing spirit/being. This will require the following
spoken words, the final three Steps of the rite of Exorcism:
a.
Naming The Possessor: At worst the general nature of (at least one of) the possessing spirit(s)/being(s) needs be known to the Exorcist so he can name it, thus directing Heka at
it later on. (Think of sighting a weapon, for that is, in effect, what is done thus.) If he can identify the possessor further, then there might be no Heka penalty. If the Exorcist
knows that the possessing one is a spirit of a dead human and is strong, then there is only a one degree penalty. If the identity, power, and name (or at least one of the names) of
(at least one of) the possessor(s) is known, then there is no Heka penalty at all, and the full amount of Heka sent to dispossess the spirit/being will impact. Penalties/bonuses
are as follows:
Unknown type (spirit or being)
Unknown nature (malign, neutral, benign)
Unknown origination (Mundane, Preternatural, Supernatural, Entital)
Unknown power (weak, moderate, strong)
Unknown name
Two names known (not Truenames*)
Overlord of possessor known
Half (only) of Truename known
Truename* known
b.
c.
-3 degrees
-2
-1
-1
-1
+1
+2
+3
+7 degrees
*See Conjuration and Demonology for details of Truename.

Each degree is, as noted above, 5 Heka points. Minus degrees require equal Heka for the Exorcist to get through to the possessor to drive it forth, but any positive degrees give
that amount of power to the Exorcist for affecting the spirit/being.
Rebuking The Possessor: After naming the possessing spirit/being as precisely as possible, the Exorcist must then deliver rebukes. Rebukes must effectively revile, censure,
condemn, castigate, denounce, and execrate the subject. To do so with effect, the nature (benign, neutral, and malign) of the possessing one must be known, or else something of
its history. The Exorcist may guess, but errors take away Heka , while correctness of information adds. The Journey Master will need to adjudicate this, but in general a nonspecific rebuke will cost between 5 and 10 Heka points wasted, a wrong one as much more in addition, and a correct one gains 10 points as to nature and each detail of history.
(The latter can be telling on the spirit/being!)
Reading The Verses: When naming and rebukes are finished, and while the candles and incense are still burning, of course, the Exorcist must then begin reading from a scroll or
book containing verses of a nature opposed to (preferably inimically so) that of the possessing spirit/being, while supplicating powers of such opposition to aid the Exorcist in
the Exorcism of the subject. If the verses being read are of correct sort as defined above, then the rite is nearing its completion. At this point the subject spirit/being may attempt
to leave willingly (the JM will announce this to the persona). The Exorcist may allow voluntary dispossession, or may immediately attempt to launch a blast of Heka at the
subject. This is chancy with subjects of power, for they might turn and have battle with Heka forces, so the HP is cautioned: If in doubt, let the spirit/being leave! (The JM will
handle all matters of combat if a subject voluntarily giving up possession is assaulted before it can leave.) It is during this reading of verses that the only K/S check needs be
made, and that only if the subject has not voluntarily abandoned the possession. All Heka generated by the items of Exorcism (candles, incense, etc.), that gained from favorable
degrees (in 5 point increments) or lost (ditto), plus Heka from the Exorcist at a minimum expenditure of 25 points and no maximum, is added to arrive at a final amount that is
going into the rite. That is the base amount that will affect the subject if the rite succeeds.
Assuming that the persona is capable of successful Exorcism, then the Difficulty Rating of the task is determined by consulting the table above.
Possession Is Of
Base DR
Mineral, vegetable, or natural object
Easy
Worked, created, and/or crafted object Moderate
Small building or area
Hard
Animal
Difficult
Large building or area
Very Difficult
Person
Extreme
Each Degree of superiority of Exorcist
Each Degree of inferiority of Exorcist
Each additional possessor involved
1 DR easier
1 DR harder
1 DR harder
Multiple Possessors
Only one spirit/being can represent multiple possessors, and whatever happens to the chief one happens to all others. However, in addition to making the Difficulty Rating worse, these added
spirit/being possessors are also able to bolster the effective Spiritual TRAIT of their chief by lending part of their own Spiritual force to that one. However, each such additional possessor adds but 1 point,
and they cannot lend their Heka to the chief spirit/being, so multiple possession is rare (and dangerous to the possessors too...).
There are certain rare and invaluable objects of power that enhance the ability of the Exorcist with respect to the Degree of his capacity against a powerful opponent. Some will also enable ability when
faced by multiple possessors. Consult with your Journey Master regarding these items.
Any Exorcism with a DR of greater ease than Easy automatically succeeds and destroys the possessing spirit/being of Supernatural or lesser sort. Any Exorcism with a DR below Extreme (or is a
Special Failure) automatically fails and exposes the Exorcist to Spiritual Damage and/or the risk of possession. SD occurs if the Spiritual TRAIT of the possessor is higher than that of the Exorcist. Any
difference in favor of the possessor is scored as Spiritual Damage against the persona attempting Exorcism. For example, the persona has a S TRAIT of 110 and the possessors is 150, so that the Exorcist
then takes 40 points of SD.) A K/S versus K/S contest then takes place with S TRAITS of Exorcist and possessor being used. The Exorcist also counts the Heka he has expended in the Exorcism, and may
add additional points; however, the possessing spirit/being may also expend Heka to win the struggle, and therein lays the problem...
Spiritual Description of Possessor
Result
Subject has no ratable S TRAIT
Takes S Damage on a 1-for-1 basis but is not dispossessed
Heka less than S EL
Dispossessed, takes 1 point of S Damage for each point of Heka over S EL
Heka equal to or in excess of S EL
Dispossessed, destroyed unless an Entital being
Heka in excess of S TRAIT
Dispossessed, all Heka causes M or P Damage
Conjuration
Conjuration Abilities
Disembodied:
Semi-Corporeal:
Minor:
Corporeal:
Medial:
Major:
Greater:
Entital:
Weaker spirits of the dead, nature spirits, (Elementals), poltergeists & other non-corporeal
All stronger spirits of the dead, lesser Preternatural, weakest Supernatural spirit creatures
Minor Preternatural, weak Supernatural; spirit form
Solid body at will, powerful non-material, e.g. Preternatural vampire & ghost
More powerful Preternatural/Supernatural, e.g. Average Demon
Very powerful Preternatural/Supernatural
Preternatural/Super-natural near maximum, e.g. Elemental prince, Power, Quasi-deity, and Demigod
Most powerful; few Preternatural, some Supernatural, most other
Conjuration
Disembodied spirit
Semi-corporeal spirit or minor being
Corporeal spirit or medial being
Major being
Greater being
Entital being
Knowing Truename
Base Heka Point Cost

25
50
75
100
150
200
--
Base DR
Easy
Moderate
Hard
Difficult
Very Difficult
Extreme
1 DR easier
Spellsongs
By John R. Troy
Some Facts and Theories about this useful K/S area
The Spellsongs K/S area in the Mythus* game is perhaps one of the most powerful and versatile areas of magick in the system. The potential for the creation of powerful bards, skalds, is the dream of
many a player. Yet unfortunately, not a lot of detail is given about this K/S area. How do Spellsongs work, for instance? What can they do, and what are their limitations? This information is important to
players and JMs alike, since it provides background for both proper role-playing and the internal logic of the milieu, as well as guidelines for expanding the castings in the area. Id thus like to present a
few ideas and clarifications into this K/S area. I hope this (unofficial) information can possible help fellow JMs out there. Editors note: Gary reviewed this submission and his minor changes are
incorporated, though he did not comment on officially or lack thereof.
The Nature of Music in Life
Before we can discuss Spellsongs, we have to first take a look at the generating force behind the K/S area -- the song and music used to invoke such power. Lets start with a definition: the word music is
the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity; vocal, instrumental, or mechanical
sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony. That sounds rather technical, doesnt it? Strictly speaking, Music is the creation of patterns of sound by humans for specific reasons. Before early humanity
developed language, it is likely that music was created by such primitives.
But music is more than that. Id like to quote from the personal missive of a professional and semi-famous musician/vocalist on what music means to her: Music is my life. Its a magical thing that brings
joy to those who make it and to those who listen. Its a universal language... or so Im told. Think about this for a moment. Before you dismiss this as the saccharine adjectives of a romantic, consider
where music comes from. The word Music comes from the word Muse, the Greek spirit of inspiration and creativity. While the K/S area of music is placed in the Physical category, the nature of song and
music comes from the heart, as well as the spirit or soul. Even if a person doesnt create the music or lyrics -- even if one just sings the songs of others -- there is a special and unique quality to a singers
performance.
Still you doubt? Look at how music is enmeshed within humanity. All cultures on earth have some form or style of music. Music has been used in worship and war, for entertainment, and even to soothe
the savage breast (or beast)! Turn on American radio, and what do you hear on most stations? Furthermore, just take a look within your own soul and think about how music has affected your life. It also
affects our culture: look at its effects on the youth culture, its placement in movies and television, at attempts to ban or restrict certain types of music, and how profitable it is. Admit it -- there is something
special about it!
How Spellsongs Generate Heka
The above quote calls music a Magical thing. And of course, Aerth is a Heka-active Milieu! The unusable power of this art becomes useable on the world of Aerth. Where does this magic come from?
Unlike many other forms of magic, this does not really come from faith in a deity or knowledge of magickal laws, but from the soul of the persona with this skill. Note that the vocation of Poet/Musician
is a Spiritual trait; thus, the Trait Heka gained from that vocation is likely to be Spiritual in nature, further proving this point. Youll note that if Musical Composition and Poetry/Lyrics are possessed in
combination with Spellsongs and Music, they provide a special pool of Heka that can be utilized for Spellsong castings only. This Heka is gained from the creative spiritual energy, the magic a
songwriter or composer taps!
Spellsongs, however, is a Mental K/S area. Why? Good question. While the Heka energy tapped is (usually) that of Spiritual nature, the ability needed to manipulate the energy generated or tapped by
the personas music requires a good intellect -- specifically a quick wit and keen recall -- to employ fully. High Mental Speed is thus vital to the success of these castings.
Spellsongs are dependent upon the Music K/S area to be effective, and if a singers skill in music is less than the skill in Spellsongs, the effective steep of that practitioner is reduced. Simply put, better
musicians produce a higher quality of music, and thus a higher quality of Heka. Furthermore, the castings of Spellsongs seem to be divided into parts: Music and Lyrics. Lyrics are used to enable the
effects, similar to the standard incantations used with other Heka K/S areas; and in part they generate the Heka, but another part of the Heka is generated by the rhythm, tones, and melody of the song.
Without musical accompaniment, its not a song, but a poem. Without the music, the effect of the Spellsong is lessened. Note as well that the musical instrument usually cant be a Horn or Woodwind, as
playing these instruments prevents singing -- although it looks like there may be some exceptions to the rule (pipers prance, for example), so this is the JMs call here. (JMs, be warned; prepare these rules
ahead of time, lest players complain vehemently!)
1.
In game terms, the user of Spellsongs must play an instrument along with the castings; else suffer a doubling of the Heka cost as a penalty. But there are two main exceptions to this rule.
First of all, those with the Music Sub-area A Cappella have no penalty when singing alone. What separates a vocalist with A Cappella ability from one without? An A Cappella singer can
manipulate the voice with the skill of a musical instrument -- perfect pitch, wide range, rhythm and melody in the voice, and the ability to blend in with other voices. Simply put, those with
this K/S sub-area are better singers.
2.
Those with Full Practice can also use Spellsongs without music at no penalty. The logic behind this is twofold. First of all, one of the reasons Full Practitioners have their huge multiplier is
because they have superlative skill in incantations and chanting, and are thus able to keep time and rhythm better than others. Secondly, the very fact that FPs are so skilled in Heka
manipulation allows them to squeeze more energy out of a song with the Spellsong K/S area.
The Nature of Spellsong Castings
Excepting Dweomercraeft, Spellsongs are perhaps the most prolific magickal area in terms of development of castings. The nature of music is creation. Thousands of songs are written every year by
musicians on our Earth alone. Since Spellsongs tap the energy of music, thousands of specific castings are likely to be created, as well as some lesser known archetypal castings as well. Its safe to say that
any musician with a Spellsong skill has created at least one specific casting in his or her career. JMs and players are likely to create such castings. However, most Spellsongs have the following restrictions
and/or features.
Spellsongs have a few restrictions as regards casting times. All Spellsongs have a minimum casting time of Cantrip; no Charms are allowed. (The nature of a Charm is a word or two, hardly enough to
count as a verse, let alone a couplet.) In some cases, particularly where the law of change is involved (see below), the length of the casting time depends on the effect produced.
Additionally, many of the castings of this nature require constant vocalization after the initial casting to maintain the effect, particularly those of the lower grades. Some involve singing for a short period
to add to the spells duration time: for each CT or BT a song is sung, the effect lasts for a corresponding AT or so. Think of it this way... the initial Heka of the casting forms a matrix of energy, which is
held into place by the musical accompaniment. Some castings require constant song for the matrix to remain, otherwise it will instantly dissipate. Other castings involved channeling a form of
compressed Heka into the matrix, which stays for a corresponding time; the matrix then slowly dissipates as the energy is released into the area of effect. Other Heka-bearing K/S areas (again
excepting Dweomercraeft and Priestcraeft) have more specialized spheres of influence, and this is true of Spellsongs as well. While the K/S area of Spellsongs has more archetypal castings available than
any other individual other castings, they cant do everything and are more attuned to certain areas.
Music is a part of nature. Perhaps early man had been influenced by the sounds heard in nature -- the roar of the river, the tapping of rain, the sound of the wind.... Music does seem to be a part of many
life forms, and influences most. Insects and birds use forms of music for primitive communication, and dolphins may use song as a sophisticated form of the same. Music has even been said to influence
plant life! So as we can see from some of the archetypal castings, Spellsongs can influence the forces of the natural world. Castings can summon and influence all forms of animal life, control and
influence plant life, and so forth. Such magick can also manipulate the preternatural, and can have a minor effect on the four basic elements of nature. Winds can be summoned, fire quenched, weather
controlled, etc. (Note that these effects are very similar to those from the Green School of magick and the Ethos of Moonlight.) It also has some very limited effect over both the Shadow Plane and the
Aethereal, as a few castings touch on these spheres.
Since music involves and touches the heart, soul, and spirit, many of the castings influence sentient creatures. Spellsong castings are either used for beneficial mental effect on an ally (peaceful rest,
bravery, happiness, defense against insanity) or adversarial effect upon an enemy (fear, demoralization, anxiety, fumbling, and hypnotic effects). Additionally, it can increase a mental attribute of a
persona, and provide such a persona with a skill; think of a casting of this nature as acting as a teacher in this respect. (As children, didnt you memorize things in grade school via songs?) Mnemonic
enhancement is one of the key qualities of music, and thus a song about a specific K/S area can transfer such knowledge. Music may also heal mental and spiritual damage, positively reinforcing the mind.
Note that unless there is a specific statement in the casting description, such castings will work even if the recipient personas do not understand the language of the song! In many cases, such castings
release their effects on an emotional level, or on a subconscious or unconscious level -- based on the body language, context of setting, or other factors. Again, this must be determined by the Journey
Master ahead of time, to prevent player misinterpretation.
In addition, many of the Spellsong castings make use of one particular Law of Magick over all others, the law of Change. Many involve metamorphic magic, objects being tied or untied, shape shifting of
plants/animals, refining the quality of an object, and such. Why? The nature of music permits a slow or quick change in tempo, rhythm, or melody. Instruments can be added, pitch can be changed, and it
can be all done in a way that makes the song flow smoothly. A song can start out happy, and then slowly change its theme and tone to one of sorrow. Many lyrics tell stories, of course, and a story goes
from point A to point Z. Most Spellsong castings utilize this law in their makeup, above all others.
Motive magick can also be utilized within this K/S area to transport the persona, or even summon mundane animals and spirits, and even such preternatural beings as elementals or guardian spirits -anything within the inner planes. It can also be used to banish or repel creatures from outside the mundane as well, whether from the inner or outer planes.
Spellsongs are not designed to conduct or obstruct energy; no blasts of energy, no bolts of force, nothing explosive. Because of this, they also are unlikely to draw Positive or Negative energy directly from
the respective inner planes. Spellsongs do not draw energy from the Supernatural or Entital planes at all; their castings are based in the mundane.
Note that the general nature of these castings is beneficial. The very nature of music is based upon creativity and inspiration, influence of the spirit. This is anathema to the Entropic plane, and is opposed
to that of other Lower planes. Some creatures of Darkness even have an allergy to certain kinds of music, especially bells and gongs (music of Celestial nature). Some castings are thus designed to be
inimical to such creatures of vile ilk, damaging them or at least giving them a splitting headache!
None of this means that music is incorruptible; like beauty and charisma, it can be used for ill. Those with this skill can change their nature and, like an evil seductress, such personas become cold and
manipulative with their art, using it for selfish or immoral ends. On rare occasions, music can be tapped by malign forces; think of moody Gothic music, war chants, and the like as examples. But for the
most part, Spellsongs are used by the forces of balance and the supernal.
Special Uses of Spellsongs
Here are some comments on four interesting special uses of this K/S Area.
Recording of Spellsongs via Magick
Some people may wonder if Spellsongs can be recorded and played back, invoking the same effect. Well, its kind of complicated. Music in and of itself can be recorded and played back, and on Aerth a
simple low grade casting can accomplish such a task. Thats a given, and many of the upper class purchase music players to reproduce songs upon request.
But the simple recording of a Spellsong casting is not enough to generate the magickal effect. While recorded music recreates the tones and sounds of a song, it takes two things to manipulate the Heka.
First, an individual sings the song to generate the necessary Heka. (Which is more satisfying -- listening to a recording of your favorite musical artist, or attending a live performance?) And the Spellsongs
skill is needed to manipulate the Heka involved with those castings, and replaying the music alone does not recreate that effect.
However, any of certain magickal items can replay a Spellsong with the effects intact IF it contains its own Heka reservoir, and if one such with the Spellsongs K/S area is involved in the items
manufacture. By using Heka Forging at the very least, an item is created that can store a song and retrieve it. Remember that unlike a standard recording, this effect only works once, and must be
recharged in the standard manner. (The Bucket of Tunes in the Mythus Magick book is an example of this.)
OTS Castings
Perhaps one of the primary benefits of this K/S area is the potential for a persona to create an On-The-Spot casting. Unlike other Heka-based K/S areas, Spellsongs is linked to music, and a truly skilled
musician can create a lyric or melody very quickly. If the JM is willing to allow OTS castings, this is perhaps the most applicable area for such castings (some dweomercrafters might have this K/S area
solely to apply this practice), and in some campaigns it might be the only area where such is allowed.
However, using an OTS is no simple feat. The person MUST have both Poetry/Lyrics and Musical Composition to perform such a feat, and the lowest skill should be used when casting an OTS. Thus, if a
personas STEEP in Poetry/Lyrics is 30, with higher ratings in Musical Composition and Spellsongs, the effective STEEP used is but 30. It is also very difficult to create a rhyme right on the spot, and
should be at least a Difficult DR, whatever the experience of the persona. But it could be made easier if the casting is similar to some prior Spellsong (with the same effect on water as another one had on
fire, for example). Also, since Spellsongs lends itself to this creation, the Heka expenditure for this type of casting could be doubled rather than tripled. It is difficult, but a quick and creative musician
might have a lot more flexibility than a Mage!
Allied Spellsongs
Music can be a synergistic force. While an opera singer can perform an A Cappella solo, it would have much less effect than one combined with an orchestra. Discerning players and JMs may thus be
wondering if they could work in tandem.
There are two ways this can work. A group of personas with music skill can combine their ability with a conductor/front man who have skill in Spellsongs. While no extra ability is added to the
Spellsong itself, there might be some beneficial effects (JM discretion). Each musician or vocalist might add 1 point of Heka for each point of STEEP in the Music K/S area; the musicians natural Heka is
then manipulated by the persona with Spellsongs. While this can make for some potent orchestras, and might seem like overmuch, note that large numbers of musicians are not good in combat, and any
disruption of one of the musicians would negate the entire effect. This type of casting would be best used for rituals of a sort.
The other and more potent effect is the combination of several having the Spellsong K/S Area itself. Such groups would follow the rules in the Mythus game for combining their K/S areas. Unlike other
magicks, there is no need for a special casting to link such personas; as long as they know what to do, and have a specific focus (front man), they can combine their power to attain large levels of skill.
Castings of levels higher than normally achievable are possible thereby, using the new effective STEEP. However, there must be a limitation to this: the effective STEEP can be no higher than the front
mans mental TRAIT, no matter how much is added. Also, if any one persona of such a group disrupts the casting, all the personas feel the effect of the failure. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Multiple Spellsongs in the Same Area
Picture it; youre listening to a radio, and the music is suddenly drowned out by someone passing nearby with a radio at full blast. This certainly disrupts your enjoyment of your music, and perhaps your
concentration. Now think how this would affect a musician. If another song with a dissimilar beat, tempo, and style is going on, the musician often falters. And when magick is added to the equation,
POW! The cacophonous sound is likely to create a spectacular (i.e. Damaging) energy effect when the Heka patterns collide with each other!
When casting Spellsongs, a practitioner must be careful. If two or more personas in a group use this K/S area to create different effects, they will both fail (at least). There are only two ways to get around
this: either combine the skills as mentioned above, or perhaps create complementary Specific Castings. Certain Spellsong castings can be designed to work in tandem with one another, having the same
meter and tempo, but with different effects. Of course this is up to the JM to approve, as always.
In battle, note that usually the first persona to use Spellsongs gets to utilize the effect. The opposing practitioner normally cant risk utilizing a vocalized dweomer against a song in progress. However, if
the opposing party has finished vocalizing a Spellsong, an opposing Spellsong can be cast with no penalty. Furthermore, in some cases, certain castings can be developed to specifically oppose certain
Heka-laced sound and music. For example, a Bard could develop a dweomer to negate a harpys Charm power, or a protection against a sphinxs roar, but (again) these are special cases and must meet
with JM approval.
Using Spellsongs with other K/S Areas
Since the magick of Spellsongs comes from the Spiritual side of a persona, it lends itself well to divine inspiration. The Mythus Magick book recommends that Vows be allowed for use with Spellsongs. In
this case, a Deital being enhances the power of the magick of the persona with his or her own energy, thus allowing more potent and powerful Castings to occur.
A similar but more powerful effect occurs when a person with partial practice in Priestcraeft makes a vow to a higher being. The persona then utilizes skill in Priestcraeft in conjunction with Spellsongs to
channel the energy of the deity, creating a wider variety of effects. While technically the persona can utilize Priestcraeft alone, most of the castings will utilize music in some way. By combining the art of
Spellsongs with the canons of Magick, truly powerful effects can be invoked though verse and note. These personas are called Bards.
Two ethos of Priestcraeft are more likely to be conjoined with Spellsongs -- those of Light. The ethos of Moonlight is the most attuned to Spellsongs, as many castings of this ethos involve the
manipulation of natural forces and thus complement each other. While Sunlight has less in common with music and nature than Moonlight, it still lends itself to complementing Spellsongs. Balance and
Darkness dont usually fare as well, but occasionally you can find such practitioners. Also of note, Full Practitioners of Priestcraeft dont become Bards or the like. This is due to the nature of Full Practice
of Spiritual Bent -- such FPs dont have the time to deal with their musical nature, unless perhaps their deity has a musical Aspect.
Conjuration is sometimes combined with Spellsongs in some manner. This involves the summoning of beings from other planes. An Enchanter uses the conjunction of Spellsongs and Conjuration to
summon and control creatures. Rather than utilizing physical pentacles and such, an Enchanter summons by combining song with mental or miniature pentacles (or Special Spellsong Castings), and uses
songs to control creatures via such influence. Enchanters rarely summon inimical beings of the lower planes; they are more attuned to preternatural and supernal beings, or they concentrate on conjuring
animals or energy.
However, the most unique combination of this area involves the use of Magery (Full Practice Dweomercraeft) to become a True Spellsinger. Such personas have knowledge of all the laws of magick, but
work primarily with Spellsongs. Rather than utilizing their own Spiritual power solely, or standard rituals, they combine their art with the knowledge and ability to tap into the magickal forces of the
multiverse, and manipulate these forces with music. These personas simply dont cast magick without music and/or songs. Even such castings as Charms utilize a note or shout. Spellsingers can create
castings that involve all spheres, rather than the ones generally limited to Spellsongs.
There are two types of Spellsingers, Art oriented, and Science oriented. The first ones are the most common; such personas have all the knowledge of a Dweomercrafter, but are musicians by heart.
They are likely to be attuned to the Green School (as it is quasi-mystical and deals with nature) and the White School (as it influences emotion and thought, is beneficial, and even has certain castings of
musical nature), although any casting but the Black School could be combined with this area. Such Art Spellsingers concentrate on their music as the most important aspect of their skills. Note that
those who combine their music with Priestcraeft are all of this nature.
However, there are a few Spellsingers who dont look at music with this insight. Such personas are more intellectual in nature, and dont see the beauty in such skill. They rather see it as a science,
musical effects to be manipulated. Such personas are more likely to utilize a Spellsong as just another form of casting, and are at least very cynical or truly evil at worst. Think of certain unscrupulous
modern-day producers on Earth: those who dominate and control the vocalists (the true spirit of the music), who cynically make music for the effect it has on the crowd, and who are concerned with
profit and image over artistry and talent -- a vile thing! This disgusting attitude exists in some and, since music can be manipulated as a tool, such personas use their skills in this regard. Certain
Spellsingers in Pohjola have this attitude, creating evil effects via chants and rhymes.
Spellsongs in Aerth
While personas with this skill can be found almost anywhere on Aerth (and there are many minstrels, troubadours, and the like), Spellsongs are not highly developed in most of the sophisticated cultures.
Dweomercraeft and Priestcraeft are considered to be the most powerful; Alchemy and Herbalism are more practical, and so on. This area is thus underused in many nations, save by entertainers and the
like.
However, Spellsongs are well-utilized in the Primitive states. The Medicine Men of the Wambak nations of Vargaard and Witch Doctors of the Afrik Congo have a lot of skill in this area. Songs are a part
of nature, and primitive society is more attuned to nature. Since these nations dont have a lot of knowledge (and dont produce Full Practitioners) in Magery and Priestcraeft, they utilize Spellsongs to
accomplish many effects.
There are two major exceptions to the civilized cultures exempted above. Of greatest note, the Kelltic races of Avillonia are the primary producers of Bards. They have many castings not known outside
their circles, and their skill with musical Heka is widely known throughout all Aerth. The pantheon and culture of the Kellts influenced this culture to develop Spellsongs. Kells and Kelltic deities are
more attuned to the natural world than are those in other cultures, and music plays more of a role in a Kells spiritual development, seen as far more than a form of entertainment. It is no surprise that this
is the land of Bards and Minstrels. Kellts are a major influence on the whole study of Spellsongs worldwide. Think of it this way: on Earth, most of popular music worldwide either comes from or is
influenced by the English-speaking nations; by analogy, Avillonia is the central capital of Spellsongs on Aerth.
The Soumi nations also have a culture that regards music highly, though their skill in Spellsongs comes from another area. Historically, Kavalea and other such nations have a more intellectual nature in
combination with a musical spirit, and such nations produced a lot of Full Practitioners. Many of these practitioners were also skilled in music and were dedicated to their art, and as such, this nation
produced the first true Spellsingers. Much of the magickal development of Spellsongs and the more powerful related dweomers come from this realm. Even the evil nation of Pohjola utilizes special
chants to work evil, while most of the good nations utilize it as a true Art.
Certain other nations display some skill in this area, though not to such a degree. If a populace has a lot of skill in the musical arts, such as in Aechea or the Teutonic states, it is also likely that Spellsongs
are well-used therein. If some other country gains more skill in Spellsongs, the culture would influence the types of practitioners and castings in that realm. If Aegypt were to gain a serious interest in
Spellsongs, for example, they would probably take a more pragmatic and intellectual approach, utilizing such songs as another form of Dweomercraeft rather than the Art it should be. The Aegyptians,
unfortunately, dont have a high regard for the artistry of musical magick -- you could say they lacked soul (although Id better shut up, lest I get a certain Demiurgic Game designer of reputed
Philistine ancestry annoyed at me!).
Note that the Seelie of Phaeree also display superlative skill in Spellsongs, particularly the Elves, Faerie, and Fay. As with Magick, Music is one K/S area in which these races are said to surpass humanity.
Fay have a lot more Heka available, and their Spellsongs are thus very powerful, at least equal to the Kells and Soumi. On Phaeree, Spellsongs are equal in power to the two Full Practice areas of
humanity. There are likely to be powerful archetypal and specific castings developed by these races -- perhaps some on a supernatural level!
Weapons Chart
Hand Weapons
PMP Min.
Notes
-C
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
3
C
8
C
5D6
2
250
17
H
Bec de Corbin
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
3
C
9
P
3D6
2
160
15
Ax4
Aclis
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
5
C
6
B
2D6
1
50
---
ALBISH BILL (Guisarme-Bill)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
7
C
C
SF
10
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
3
Price
125
PMP Min.
17
Notes
B, H, [Q]
ARLES FORK (Demi-Partisan Fauchard-Fork)
Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
5
C
C
SF
8
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
175
PMP Min.
16
Notes
B, [A], {I}
Assegai
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
5
C
3
P
3D6
1
50
13
--
ATLANTLAN FAUCHARD (Double Fauchard Partisan)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
5
C
C
SF
8
D-T
C/P
DAM
5D6
Reach
4
Price
200
PMP Min.
18
Notes
A[x2], B, {I}
Bardiche
BERBER SPEAR (Spear-Guisarme)

Sub-Area
Spear
WP
5
C
C
SF
7
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Reach
5
Price
100
PMP Min.
16
Notes
D, Q
Bill-guisarme
Axe
5
C
4
C
3D6
1
100
13
--
Axe, Battle, 2H
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe
8
C
6
C/P
4D6
2
150
16
A, B
HTH (L)
3
M
1
C
2D6
1
60
Pole Arm
4
C
10
C/P
4D6
4
80
15
B, D, H, [Q]
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
6
C
10
C/P
4D6
4
150
15
B, D, H, [Q]
BILLY/MARLIN SPIKE
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club/HTH (L)
2
W
2
B/S
2D6
1
10
-B, L
Bludgeon, 2H
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
2
W
2
S
3D6
1
25
---
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
Club
5
W
3
B
Bludgeon
2D6
1
10
---
Club
6
W
6
B
3D6
2
25
---
Bo Stick
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
3
W
2
B/S
3D6
3
40
-B
BRASS KNUCKLES (CESTAS)

Sub-Area
HTH (L/NL)
WP
2
C
M
SF
1
D-T
B
DAM
2D6
Reach
1
Price
50
PMP Min.
-Notes
L
BRETTON FAUCHARD (Fauchard-Bill Fork)
Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
7
C
C
SF
9
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
200
PMP Min.
18
Notes
B, H, [I]
CALTROP
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
-0
M
0
P
1D2
0
1
-b, c
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club/HTH (L)
3
W
2
B/S
1D6
2
50
-L
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Whip
4
M
7
B
2D6
2
5
-E, F
CANE
Blackjack
Bagh Nakh
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Bill Hook
Axe, hand
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Chain
Chopper/Cleaver
Sub-Area
WP
Axe
6
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
M
4
C
3D6
1
60
---
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Dagger
5
M
2
P
2D6
1
100
-G
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C
7
B
3D6
2
150
15
A
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Whip
7
C
8
B+P
5D6
3
200
17
Ax2
DEATH STAR
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L/NL)
0
K
3
B/S
1D6
2
--B, K, L
Foot
Pole-Arm
10
C
8
P
5D6
3
300
16
A=15, I, J, Q
Fang
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe
4
M
5
C/P
3D6
1
100
15
B
C
7
C/P
4D6
4
125
16
B, H, [I]
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
6
C
7
C
4D6
4
80
16
D, H
Guisarme-voulge
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
5
C
10
C/P
4D6
4
100
17
B, H, [Q]
Guisarme
Flail, 2H
Dagger
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Fork, Military
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Halberd
Spear
7
C
4
P
3D6
5
71
14
D, E
FARZIAN GLAIVE (Glaive-Fauchard)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
7
C
C
SF
8
D-T
C
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
150
PMP Min.
16
Notes
H, I
FRANCIAN FAUCHARD (Fauchard-Glaive Guisarme)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
10
C
C
SF
10
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
225
PMP Min.
17
Notes
B, H, [J, Q]
Half-moon
Fauchard
Garrote
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
5
C
5
C
4D6
4
70
15
H
Fauchard-fork
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
5
C
9
C/P
4D6
4
125
15
B, H, [I]
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
8
C
6
P
3D6
4
175
15
D, N
HTH (L)
0
W
1
*
4D6
1
10
-M
Hammer, War
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
4
C
5
P
3D6
1
135
15
A
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
6
C
5
C/P
3D6
4
70
15
B, H
Hammer, Maul
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
4
C
6
B
3D6
1
30
16
A, O
Pole Arm
5
W
10
C/P
4D6
4
115
16
B, H, [Q]
Hammer, Maul, 2H
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
7
C
10
B
4D6
2
50
18
A, O
Hammer, War, 2H
Sub-Area
WP
Club
7
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
3
C
3
B/C/P
3D6
2
350
-B, I, J
Glaive-guisarme
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sub-Area
WP
Whip
5
GLAIVE SERJEANT (Glaive-Fork)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
7
Flail
Pole Arm
8
C
6
C/P
5D6
3
200
16
B, [D], L{x3}
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Glaive
Feather Staff
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C
9
P
4D6
2
200
17
Ax2
C
7
P
4D6
4
200
15
A, N
Knife, Small
Hand
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L/NL)
0
K
1
B/S
1D3
1
--B, K, L
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
6
C
6
P
3D6
2
125
15
P
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Dagger
5
M
1
C/P
1D6
1
50
-B
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Dagger
5
M
2
C/P
2D6
1
100
-B
Knife, Large
Harpoon
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
7
C
7
C/P
4D6
4
110
16
B, H, [Q]
KUSARIGAMA
(Note that 4 categories apply :)
Sub-Area
Axe+Whip
WP
4
C
C
SF
4
D-T
C/P
DAM
3D6
Reach
1
Price
125
PMP Min.
12
Notes
B
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L)
2
M
3
P
2D6
1
25
-L
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe +Whip
3
M
6
B
2D6
1
--d
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
(Whip)
3
C
7
C+P
2D6
3
--E, Q
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
(Whip)
3
M
8
B
2D6
3
--E, F
Hoko
Hook
Hook Fauchard
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
4
C
8
C
4D6
3
80
15
D, H
Jo Stick
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
2
W
1
B/S
2D6
2
15
-B
KAMA (pair)
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe
3
C
3
C/P
3D6
1
75
-K
KHAZIRIAN FORK (Demi-Lune Fork)

Sub-Area
Pole-Arm
WP
8
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
P
5D6
4
150
12
Ax2, R
Lance (heavy horse)

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
12
W
6
P
6D6
4
150
15
Ax2, R
LIONS TOOTH (Spetum-Ranseur Partisan-Guisarme)

Sub-Area
Pole arm
WP
9
C
C
SF
7
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
3
Price
200
PMP Min.
17
Notes
B, H, [I, J, Q]
Lochaber Axe
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
3
C
9
C
4D6
3
105
16
A, D
LOMBARD AXE (Voulge-Fork)

Sub-Area
Pole Axe
WP
5
C
C
SF
10
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
150
PMP Min.
18
Notes
B, H, [I]
Lucern Hammer
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
5
C
7
P
3D6
3
120
15
Ax2, D
Mace
Lance (light horse)

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
7
W
4
P
4D6
3
85
10
A, R
Lance (med. horse)

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
Spear
10
W
5
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
5
M
5
B
3D6
1
140
14
A
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
9
C
8
B
4D6
1
180
17
Ax2
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
Knife
5
M
6
Mace, 2H
Machete
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C
3D6
2
60
14
--
MAGYAR GLAIVE (Glaive-Guisarme Spetum)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
8
C
C
SF
10
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
250
PMP Min.
16
Notes
B, H, J, [Q]
Nunchaku
Man Catcher
O-No
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C/P
4D6
4
100
15
B, H, [Q]
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L)
0
W
3
B
1+1D6
1
120
-E, L
PIKE, BOARDING
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
7
C
9
C/P
4D6
3
140
17
A
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
6
C
8
C/P
4D6
4
190
14
A, E, Q
Pole Arm
10
C
10
P
1D6
3
165
16
D, J, N
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
4
M
3
C/P
3D6
1
95
10
BJ
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
5
C
6
B/P
3D6
1
80
15
A
Pick, Military
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe
3
M
7
P
3D6
1
110
14
Ax2
Morning Star, 2H
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Club
9
C
7
B/P
4D6
3
120
16
A
Pick, Military, 2H
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe
5
C
9
P
4D6
2
150
16
Ax3
Partizan
Morning Star
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
NECK BREAKING
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
6
W
5
C/P
4D6
3
110
9
B
NEUSTRIAN CLAW (Fauchard-Fork Glaive)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
5
C
C
SF
6
Spear
0
C
8
P
3D6
3
50
---
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
6
C
9
C/P
4D6
3
150
17
A, B
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
6
C
7
P
4D6
5
140
15
D, J
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Arm
7
C
7
C/P
4D6
3
320
17
A, B
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L)
0
M
2
B/P
2D6
1
60
-B, E, L, V
Ranseur
Saber Axe
Sai(s)
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
0
M
7
P
2D6
2
25
-S
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
5
C
10
P
3D6
6
150
15
A, S, U
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
Spear
3
C
10
Pike
HTH (L)
0
-3
B
M
1
----
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
Pigs Feather
Naginata
Spear
6
W
6
P
3D6
3
125
12
Q
PITCHFORK
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Manopole
P
3D6
6
125
15
Ax2, S, U
SAVOYARD GLAIVE (Glaive-Guisarme Voulge)

Sub-Area
Pole Arm
WP
5
C
C
SF
10
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
4
Price
200
PMP Min.
17
Notes
B, Hx2, [J, Q]
SCYTHE
Pike, Awl
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
Pole Arm
0
C
10
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
C/P
3D6
3
50
12
K
Shield, Adaga
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield
0
M
6
P
3D6
1
1000
14
W
Shield, Buckler
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield
5
M
2
B
1D3
1
200
10
--
Shield, Buckler, Spiked

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield
4
M
4
P
2D6
1
250
10
--
Shield, Kite, small

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield
3
M
4
B
1D3
1
500
13
--
Shield, Kite, large

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield
0
C
7
B
1D6
1
300
16
--
Shield, Round, small

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield, Tower, large

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
B
1D3
1
500
15
--
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
P
3D6
5
115
15
--
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
7
W
8
P
4D6
5
145
15
D, J
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
6
C
5
P
3D6
3
100
12
--
Spetum
Shield
0
C
8
B
1D6
1
350
17
--
SHINOBE ZUE
(Note that two categories apply :)
Sub-Area
Spear
WP
4
C
W
SF
4
D-T
B
DAM
3D6
Reach
3
Price
200
PMP Min.
12
Notes
e
Spontoon
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
+Whip
3
M
12
B
4D6
4
--E, F, J
Staff, Quarter
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
5
W
3
B
3D6
3
20
---
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Axe
2
C
4
C/P
3D6
1
50
10
B
STRANGLE HOLD
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L)
0
-3
B/C
2D6
1
--a
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
5
W
4
P
3D6
2
85
6
--
Sword, Bastard (Hand-and-a-Half)

Sub-Area
1H/2H Swd
WP
8
C
M
SF
7
D-T
C
DAM
5D6
Reach
3
Price
450
PMP Min.
16/15
Notes
B, X, Y
Shield
0
M
3
B
1D3
1
400
13
--
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
5
W
5
P
3D6
3
90
9
--
Sword, Broad
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
7
M
6
C
4D6
2
325
15
--
Shield, Round, large

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Shield
0
C
6
B
1D6
1
300
16
--
Spear (10-12)
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
5
W
6
P
3D6
4
100
12
--
Sword, Cutlass
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
4
M
6
C
4D6
2
200
15
A
Shield, Tower, small

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
Shield
0
M
4
Spear (13-15)
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
Spear
5
W
7
Sword, Epee/Foil
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
1H Sword
6
M
2
SICKLE
Spear (4-6)
Spear (7-9)
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sword, Falchion
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sword/Short Gladius
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Sword, Great/Claymore
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
P
3D6
2
275
-C
1H Sword
4
M
6
C
4D6
2
500
15
Ax2
1H Sword
6
M
3
C/P
3D6
1
200
12
B
2H Sword
3
M
8
C
6D6
3
500
20
Ax3
Sword, Katana/Tachi
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
7
M
4
C/P
4D6
2
900
12
B
Sword, Kopesh
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
4
M
7
C
3D6
2
250
16
--
Sword, Long
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
SWORD, NINJA-TO
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
1H Sword
5
M
5
C/P
4D6
2
350
15
B
1H Sword
5
M
4
C/P
3D6
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1
350
10
B, Z
Sword, No-Dachi
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H/2H Swd
7
M
6
C
5D6
3
500
16/15
Y
Sword, Odachi
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
2H Sword
4
M
7
C
6D6
3
625
18
Ax2
Sword, Rapier
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
10
M
4
C/P
4D6
3
400
-B, Z
Sword, Sabre, dueling

Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
7
M
4
C/P
3D6
2
375
13
B
Sword, Sabre/Yatagan
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
4
M
6
C
4D6
2
350
13
--
Sword, Scimitar
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
10
M
4
C
3D6
2
425
14
--
Sword, Small/Dress
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
1H Sword
4
M
4
P
3D6
1
300
PMP Min.
Notes
---
Sword, Tulwar
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
6
M
7
C
4D6
2
375
15
A
Sword, Wakizashi
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
1H Sword
4
M
4
C/P
3D6
1
600
10
B
TALMARK AXE (Battle Axe-Guisarme)

Sub-Area
Pole Axe
WP
7
C
C
SF
8
D-T
C/P
DAM
4D6
Reach
3
Price
200
PMP Min.
17
Notes
B, D, [A], {Q}
Trident
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Spear
3
C
6
P
1+3D6
2
105
14
J
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
HTH (L)
0
W
2
B
1D6
1
40
-L
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Pole Axe
4
W
12
C
4D6
4
100
17
A
Sub-Area
WP
C
SF
D-T
DAM
Reach
Price
PMP Min.
Notes
Whip
1
W
7
C
1D6
4
50
-F, J
Medium
Long
Extreme
---
4
6
--
Tui Fa
Voulge
Whip
Missile Weapons
ACLIS
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
Club
5
Y
6
B
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
2D6
50
Point Blank -Short

2
PMPow
Notes
AKLYS
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
ASSAGI
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
PMPow
Notes
Darts
2
Y
3
P
2D6
10
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
---
-10
20
30
50
Spear
5
Y
3
P
3D6
50
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
13
--
AXE, HAND
Sub-Area
Axe
WP
5
T
Y
S
4
D-T
C
DAM
3D6
Price
110
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
13
Notes
-BLOWGUN
Sub-Area
Blowgun
WP
0
T
N
S
6
D-T
P
DAM
1D6
Price
50/0.25
ROF
1
Short Blowgun:
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
Long Blowgun:
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
h,q
BOLAS
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
Sling
6
Y
9
B
2D6
70
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
1-5
10
15
20
30
1-4
8
12
116
20
1-4
8
12
16
20
1-5
10
15
25
40
-1-5
10
15
25
12
i,s
BOOMERANG
Sub-Area
Boomerang
WP
1
T
Y
S
5
D-T
C/B
DAM
4D6
Price
40
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
-BOW, SELF (Short)
Sub-Area
Bow
WP
3
T
Y
S
3
D-T
P
DAM
2D6
Price
100/3
ROF
1.5
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
6
Notes
h
BOW, SELF (Medium)
Sub-Area
Bow
WP
6
T
Y
S
4
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Price
150/3.5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
12
Notes
h
BOW, SELF (Long)
Sub-Area
Bow
WP
9
T
Y
S
5
D-T
P
DAM
4D6
Price
300/4
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
18
Notes
h,j
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
1-5
10
20
40
60
1-10
20
50
70
110
1-20
40
100
160
220
1-30 x6
60 x5
150 x4
240 x2
330 x1
BOW, SELF, GULIAL (Pellet)

Sub-Area
Bow
WP
5
T
Y
S
6
D-T
B/P
DAM
3D6
Price
175/5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-15
Short
30
Medium
50
Long
80
Extreme
100
PMPow
6
Notes
h,k
BOW, COMP. (Short)
Sub-Area
Bow
WP
3
PMPow
Notes
Y
3
P
2D6
250/3
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
10
h
BOW, COMP. (Medium)

Sub-Area
Bow
WP
5
T
Y
S
4
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Price
275/3.5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
14
Notes
h,m
BOW, COMP. (Long)
Sub-Area
Bow
WP
7
T
Y
S
5
D-T
P
DAM
4D6
Price
550/4
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
18
Notes
h,m
BOW, FOOT (Long)
Sub-Area
Bow
WP
9
T
Y
S
9
D-T
P
DAM
5D6
Price
450/6
ROF
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
16
Notes
h,n
CHO-KO-NU
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
0
T
N
S
3
D-T
P
DAM
2D6
Price
300/1
ROF
2
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
13
Notes
h
CLUB
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Sling
2
Y
4
B
2D6
25
1
1-10
20
50
120
180
1-20 x2
40 x2
90 x1
160
240
1-40 x4
60 x3
120 x2
240
360
1-70 x7
80 x5
160 x3
320 x1
440
1-5
10
20
30
50
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
7
--
1-2
4
6
10
15
CROSSBOW, HAND (Bolt)

Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
7
T
N
S
2
D-T
P
DAM
2D6
Price
100/0.5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-3
Short
9
Medium
15
Long
21
Extreme
30
PMPow
6
Notes
h
CROSSBOW, HAND (Pellet)
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
6
T
N
S
2
D-T
B
DAM
4D3
Price
100/0.5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-3
Short
15
Medium
15
Long
18
Extreme
27
PMPow
6
Notes
h,k
CROSSBOW, HAND (Stone)
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
5
T
N
S
2
D-T
B
DAM
3D3
Price
100/0.5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-3
Short
6
Medium
12
Long
15
Extreme
24
PMPow
6
Notes
h
CROSSBOW, SMALL (Bolt)
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
6
T
N
S
4
D-T
B
DAM
2D6
Price
150/1
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-15
Short
30
Medium
60
Long
90
Extreme
120
PMPow
8
Notes
h
CROSSBOW, SMALL (Pellet)
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
5
T
N
S
4
D-T
B/P
DAM
4D3
Price
150/5
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-15
Short
30
Medium
60
Long
80
Extreme
100
PMPow
Notes
8
h,k
CROSSBOW, MEDIUM (Bolt)

Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
7
T
N
S
6
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Price
200/1.5
ROF
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-30 x3
Short
50 x2
Medium
100 x1
Long
160
Extreme
240
PMPow
12
Notes
h,m
CROSSBOW, LARGE (Bolt)
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
8
T
N
S
7
D-T
P
DAM
4D6
Price
250/2
ROF
1/5
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-40 x5
Short
70 x3
Medium
120 x2
Long
240 x1
Extreme
360
PMPow
16
Notes
h,n
CROSSBOW, REPEATING (Pellet)
Sub-Area
Crossbow
WP
0
T
N
S
3
D-T
B
DAM
4D3
Price
300/5
ROF
2
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-7
Short
15
Medium
25
Long
40
Extreme
80
PMPow
12
Notes
h,k
DAGGER
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
Knife
2
Y
2
P
2D6
90
2
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
---
DART (Small)
Sub-Area
Darts
WP
6
T
Y
S
1
D-T
P
DAM
2D3
Price
1
ROF
2
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
-HAMMER
Sub-Area
WP
Axe
4
1-2
4
8
12
20
1-3
6
12
18
30
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
HARPOON
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
JAVELIN
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
Y
4
B
3D6
30
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
15
--
1-4
8
12
18
20
Spear
6
Y
7
P
3D6
125
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
15
--
1-5
10
15
20
25
Spear
4
Y
4
P
3D6
60
1
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
---
JAVELIN (Thonged)
Sub-Area
Spear
WP
6
T
Y
S
6
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Price
65
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
-JAVELIN & ATLATL
Sub-Area
Spear
WP
8
T
Y
S
8
D-T
P
DAM
4D6
Price
80
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
_
Notes
o
KNIFE (Small)
Sub-Area
Knife
WP
3
T
Y
S
1
D-T
P
DAM
1D6
Price
45
ROF
2
1-4
8
16
32
64
1-5
10
20
40
80
1-6 x2
12 x1
24
50
120
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
---
KNIFE (Large)
Sub-Area
Knife
WP
3
T
Y
S
2
D-T
P
DAM
2D6
Price
85
ROF
2
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
-KNIFE, THROWING
Sub-Area
Knife
WP
3
T
Y
S
1
D-T
P
DAM
2+2D6
Price
100
ROF
2
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
-NET (Weighted)
Sub-Area
Sling
WP
0
T
N
S
9
D-T
DAM
-Price
100
ROF
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
f
ROCK
Sub-Area
WP
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
PMPow
Notes
1-2
4
6
8
10
1-3
6
9
12
15
1-4
8
12
16
20
1-2
4
6
8
10
Darts
1
Y
1
B
2D3
-2
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
---
SLING (Bullet)
Sub-Area
Sling
WP
0
T
Y
S
8
D-T
B/P
DAM
4D6
Price
5/6
ROF
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
1-4
8
16
32
64
-5-25 x2
75 x2
150
250
PMPow
Notes
-h,m,p,q
SLING (Stone)
Sub-Area
Sling
WP
0
T
Y
S
8
D-T
B
DAM
3D6
Price
5
ROF
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
-Notes
-SPEAR (4-6)
Sub-Area
Spear
WP
0
T
Y
S
4
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Price
85
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
6
Notes
r
SPEAR (7-9)
Sub-Area
Spear
WP
0
T
Y
S
4
D-T
P
DAM
3D6
Price
85
ROF
1
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
12
Notes
r
STAFF SLING (Stone)
Sub-Area
Sling
WP
0
T
Y
S
6
D-T
B
DAM
6D6
Price
25
ROF
Ranges:
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
PMPow
15
Notes
--
T
S
D-T
DAM
Price
ROF
Ranges:
-5-20
40
80
160
1-4
8
16
24
32
1-3
6
9
12
15
-10-20
50
100
150
THROWING STAR (Small)

Sub-Area
Throwing Star
WP
2
T
Y
S
1
D-T
P
DAM
2D3
Price
5
ROF
2
Ranges:
Point Blank 1-3
Short
6
Medium
9
Long
12
Extreme
18
PMPow
-Notes
g
THROWING STAR (Large)
Sub-Area
Throwing Star
WP
3
PMPow
Notes
Y
2
P
2D6
10
2
Point Blank
Short
Medium
Long
Extreme
-g
1-4
8
12
24
36
NOTES:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.
U.
V.
W.
X.
Y.
Z.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
With each and every hit the weapon negates 5 points of the targets normal armor, or the weapons Weapon Points, whichever is greater. For instance, a bill-guisarme negates 5 points of
armor each time it hits, while a battle axe negates 8 points of armor when it hits. Whenever there is a notation with an x after A, this means there is a greater number of points of armor
negated than 5 or Weapon Points. With the notation x2, the basic armor negation is doubled; x3, trebled, and so forth. For example, the lance (med. Horse) negates 10 x2 = 20 points of the
target subjects normal armor.
Before making an attack, the player must declare what Damage Type the persona wielding the weapon intends to inflict. In most cases the choice will be Cutting or Piercing, but there are
others, such as Blunt or Stunning. In the case of dual use pole arms (e.g. halberd), to gain maximum use of the weapon the persona must have both of the Combat, Hand Weapons Sub-Areas:
Pole Arms, Cutting and Spears/Pole-Arms, Thrusting. Otherwise only one attack form can be utilized.
To attack an opponent in hard armor (chain, plate & chain, plate, etc.) the attacker must roll for the attack at DR Extreme (0.1 x FAC). For example, a persona armed with a bagh nakh and
having a 30 FAC in Combat HTH Lethal has only a 3% chance (01-03 on D%) to successfully strike the opponent in hard armor.
A Special Success in Combat strike determination means the target subject has been caught by the weapon and been dismounted and/or thrown down prone.
The wielder may disarm the opponent by succeeding in a roll against FAC at DR Extreme. This attempt requires the use of an attack opportunity or is applicable as a bonus to parrying. If the
persona is successful in the latter case, the roll for disarming is a bonus opportunity and separately rolled -- unless a Special Success in parrying was scored, in which case disarming is
automatic!
This weapon may be used to entangle an opponents limbs. To succeed, the attacker must make the roll against FAC at DR Difficult (0.5 FAC). The attacker must specify whether attempting
to entangle arms or legs:
a.
Arms: Should this attack succeed, then the attacker and the target subject must make a PMPow vs. PMPow in a K/S vs. K/S contest. If both fail or both succeed, then the
contest continues into the next CT, where it begins immediately again. If the attacker succeeds, the defender is helpless and can take no actions. If the defender succeeds, the
weapon is pulled from the attackers grip, and the defender can use or discard it as desired.
b.
Legs: If a leg entangling attack succeeds, roll the attackers PMPow vs. the defenders PNPow at DR Difficult (0.5 PNPow). If the attacker succeeds, the target subject is yanked
down to fall prone; if the defender succeeds, the weapon is pulled from the attackers grip and thrown somewhere nearby on the ground or floor.
When employed against a human or humanoid opponent no larger than 8x human size that is helpless / unable to defend itself and not magically protected, the weapon automatically does
sufficient Physical damage to kill the target subject.
When used for Cutting damage, the weapon negates normal armor equal to the Weapon Points. For example, a glaive used for Cutting Physical damage will negate 6 points of the target
subjects normal armor (if it succeeds in striking), while a fauchard would similarly negate 4 points.
The weapon can be used in an attempt to keep the opponent at bay, i.e. at the end of the weapons Reach. To both inflict damage and hold the opponent at bay, the attacker must score a
Special Success; otherwise, if a roll against FAC at DR Hard succeeds, the target subject takes no Physical damage from the attack but is held at bay. If at bay, the target subject can make no
attack until the next CT (or for 30 beats if that system is used). Note: If the successful attempt was made before the target subject could attack, then that subject loses all attack capability
that CT. If the successful attempt was made after one or more attacks by the target subject, then that subject loses any remaining attacks in that CT as well as those in the following CT.
The weapon may be used to disarm an opponent and/or destroy the opponents weapon. To do so the attacker must succeed in a roll against FAC at DR Difficult. If a Special Success is
scored, the opponent is disarmed and the weapon is destroyed. Otherwise the attacker must then succeed in a PMPow vs. PNPow K/S vs. K/S contest with the defender to disarm, and/or
succeed in an attempt to damage the weapon at DR Easy (3x normal chance) to destroy the opponents weapon. (See the Parrying rules, pages 225 and 228-229.)
When a hand or foot is used to parry an attack by anything other than a hand or a foot, the parrying defender will take Physical damage. The amount of damage so taken depends on the
parried weapons Damage Amount, this amount to be rolled normally but without Strike Location, i.e. 1x damage scored. Optional: To parry a weapon without receiving Physical damage,
the defender may attempt a FAC roll at DR Difficult for Combat HTH Lethal or Non-Lethal. Failure indicates Physical damage +1 per die is taken, while a Special Failure indicates 2x base
damage has been suffered.
This is the base Physical damage done by the attack or weapon. If the attacker has sufficiently high STEEP in Combat HTH Lethal, the attacker can do greater damage with the attack form.
See Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal, pages 162-163 and the Martial Arts Attacks Tables, page 163.
See the K/S Area description of Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal, pages 162-163 to learn how the damage applies. Note that a special success with this weapon indicates that the victim is
dead (jugular vein severed, windpipe crushed, or neck broken) unless the target subject has some form of armor protecting the neck from such immediacy. Any thick cloth or the like will
suffice to prevent most such -- but not strangulation damage, which is warded off only by leather or better armor protection.
In addition to its normal attack mode, the weapon may be used to either keep an opponent at bay or to dismount/throw down the opponent. (This is a popular arm employed by
pirates/kidnappers, police, footmen opposing cavalry, and forces meant to keep order in communities wherein there is a tumultuous population.)
a.
Keep at Bay: This roll is made at a DR Moderate against FAC. Special Success indicates the opponent has also taken Physical damage from the attack; regular Success means
held at bay for 1 CT, as detailed in I above.
b.
Dismount and/or Throw Down an Opponent: This occurs automatically on a regular attack when a Special Success is scored. The attacker must otherwise succeed in a roll
against FAC at DR Difficult (0.5 FAC). A Special Success indicates Physical damage from the weapon is also inflicted, and regular success that the opponent is dismounted
and/or thrown down and is prone.
Hard metal armor values (for plate & plate mail) are doubled versus this weapon.
The head of this weapon is detachable and connected by a line to the shaft (and then on to the wielder, or to a store of additional line). If an attack with this weapon succeeds, the attacker can
use the line to pull the target subject down and then towards the attackers location. To accomplish this, the attacker must succeed in a PMPow vs. PMPow K/S vs. K/S contest with the
defender. Special Success means the defender is helpless on the following CT. Failure means the head and line are loose. Special Failure means the target subject took only the minimum
possible damage. Optional: The Physical damage scored by the attacker can be subtracted from the dice roll for success.
This weapon can be used to dismount and/or throw down the target subject if the attacker rolls against FAC at DR Difficult (0.5 FAC). In a regular attack the weapon automatically
dismounts and/or throws down an opponent if a Special Success is rolled.
This weapon is treated as a spear when used dismounted. The statistics used are specific to the type of lance, as indicated by the mount. Light-horse lancers employ a 10-12 long spear (lance),
while medium- and heavy-horse lancers use a 13-15 long spear (lance). In addition, armor negation applies only when the weapon is used from the back of a horse moving at a pace equal to
at least a canter (canter, gallop/charge).
These weapons are normally set in the ground slanted so as to point away from the user towards the direction of the enemy. When so used they inflict 3+3D3 Physical damage against
infantry (or similar bipeds) moving towards them at a rate of a trot or faster, or 6+6D6 against horses (or similar quadrupeds) moving at them at such a rate. When so used against horsemen
there is a 1/3 chance of dismounting the rider if an attack succeeds, with a 1 on D# indicating the rider has been dismounted, is thrown down, and is prone. Note that normal-sized weapons
employed against target subjects 12x human size or larger will not have any effect other than to have the chance to inflict non-vital damage.
When used en masse this weapon automatically keeps the opponent at bay and can dismount and throw down an opponent automatically on a Special Success, or if a roll against FAC at DR
Difficult (0.5 FAC) is successful. En masse means that at least three ranks deep by four files wide (12 pikes) are facing the target subject, and generally is useful only in company-sized
formations (200 pikemen in square).
In the initial CT of confrontation, this weapon is automatically accorded first strike unless opposed by a weapon of this same kind.
The attacker must declare whether the attack is to be Blunt or Piercing.
This shield also requires a minimum PNSpd of 14 to employ it effectively.
This weapon negates its Weapon Points in target subject armor when used two-handed.
The two numbers are for using the weapon one- and two-handed, respectively, given before and after a slash (/).
The attacker using this weapon adds its Weapon Points to all parrying attempts, and also subtracts the Speed Factor penalty from the dice score rolled. Assuming a normal FAC of 50, for
example, the FAC in parrying attempts is 50+WP; the attackers SF penalty factor (of from 1 to 6 or more) is then deducted from the score. (This is an excellent parrying weapon!)
This attack delivers Continuing Physical Damage until the victim succeeds in breaking it or else is killed by the attack form. See Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal on pages 162-163.
This weapon is simply placed, dropped, and/or scattered along the path on which enemies are expected to move. The FAC for scoring a hit with one is 20 minus 10 for heavy-soled (leather)
footwear (or horses/animals hooves/feet), 5 for moderate to light, or 0 for having cloth covering or bare feet. One check is made for each 2-6 caltrops in a square yard of path.
If damage occurs, and if Strike Location indicates a Super or Ultra Vital location, the victim is unable to continue pedal movement for as many days as points of damage scored.
This weapon can be used as a single one only unless the wielder is ambidextrous or possesses the Weapons Special Skill of Florentine fighting. But in such a case it can be used as both an
axe-like and flail(whip)-like pair of weapons. The weapon also can be spun/whipped out (whip skill) in either of two fashions: one inflicting cutting and piercing damage (thus using the
lower armor protection against such damage, if different), the other inflicting blunt damage. Either form of such attack might entangle the foe.
This weapon can be used as a bo stick only, but at the option of the wielder a 5 length of chain can be released from inside the staff. The weapon is then a staff-chain with the second set of
statistics shown. Note that after release of the chain the weapon must be employed only in this mode, and can be restored to staff-weapon function only after an undisturbed period of 2 BTs.
If a successful strike is made, a target subject of up to 3x human size is entangled in the net and cannot free itself nor do anything for a time period as follows: Strike Location is:
Non-Vital
1 CT only
Vital
1+1D3 CTs
Super Vital 1+2D3 CTs
Ultra Vital 1+3D3 CTs
Against soft armor (leather, padded, studded leather), make the FAC roll to strike successfully against DR Difficult. Against hard armor the FAC roll is made at DR Extreme.
The number before the slash ( / ) is the price of the weapon, while the number after the slash is the price of the ammunition.
The attacker may opt to attempt entangling instead. So used, the bolas do no Physical damage but entangle the legs for a duration as follows. Note that bola thongs can be cut. Strike
Location is:
Non-Vital
1D5 CTs
Vital
2D5 CTs
Super Vital
Ultra Vital
3D5 CTs
4D5 CTs
j.
The weapon negates its Weapon Points in target subject armor up to Extreme Range. The number following an x is the multiplier to armor negation at that range.
k.
The number after the slash is the cost for 20 units of ammunition.
(There is no footnote l -- lower-case L -- due to possible confusion with the number one 1.)
m.
The weapon negates its Weapon Points in target subject armor up to Medium Range. The number following an x is the multiplier to armor negation at that range.
n.
The weapon negates its Weapon Points in target subject armor up to Long Range. The number following an x is the multiplier to armor negation at that range.
o.
The weapon negates its Weapon Points in target subject armor up to Short Range. The number following an x is the multiplier to armor negation at that range.
p.
Sling bullets do both Piercing and Blunt damage up to Medium Range, using whichever form of target subject armor protection is the lesser. Beyond that range damage is always Blunt. In
addition, up to Medium Range a sling bullet negates 10 points of target subject armor. The number after the slash is the price for 12 lead sling bullets.
q.
The number after the slash is the price for 12 blowgun darts.
r.
Spears greater than 8 length are melee weapons only.
s.
The weapon also requires a minimum PNSpd of 15 to use.
NEW & EXPANDED WEAPONS
1.
Albish Bill (Guisarme-Bill): More than a simple reversal of names (cf. Bill-Guisarme, also Bill Hook), this battle implement of Albish design is actually quite different from other
pole arms of similar name and employing the same principles. The top spike is a bit longer than the Bill Hooks, the angled blade of the bill portion almost halberd-like, and the
counter hook opposing the blade is large and sharp of point and edge. It shears armor, can dismount, and only its 5 or so length makes it less than useful at all times. The
PMPow needed to wield this weapon is 17.
2.
Arles Fork (Demi-Partisan Fauchard-Fork): Another unusual pole arm is the Demi-Partisan Fauchard-Fork seen principally in Arles. If the sickle-like fauchard portion of this 8
weapon misses, the little partizan-like axe blade strikes the foe inside the longer blades range -- or else the fork threatens if the foe is beyond the Reach. A minimum PMPow of
16 is needed for plying this pole arm.
3.
Atlantlan Fauchard (Double Fauchard Partisan): Francia and the surrounding states utilize this 8 long pole arm. The heavy blades on either side cleave through armor, those
corresponding pointed portions pierce, and its forking upper end can be employed to keep foemen at a distance. The weight of the long head requires a strong man, and the
minimum PMPow required is 18.
4.
Billy: This small wooden club is typically about a foot long, and on shipboard the marlin spike is the usual billy. Law enforcement patrolmen employ this weapon. In the hands
of a trained martial artist, it is far more dangerous than it appears.
5.
Berber Spear (Spear-Guisarme): Although this is merely an adaptation of the common long spear, the 10 long Spear-Guisarme (used mainly in western North Afrik) is a very
potent weapon when employed in massed formations. It pierces, can keep foes at bay, and can be used to dismount foes by yanking back when they are in range of the hooking
guisarme projection. The weapon requires a minimum PMPow of 12 for its use.
6.
Bretton Fauchard (Fauchard-Bill Fork): While also heavy-headed and somewhat unwieldy, this pole arm of the Teutonic lands and central Aeropa is an effective weapon
nonetheless. Most of its edges cut, and there are four separate piercing points, including the long tine that projects from the base of the head to make it a fork. While efficient at
keeping an opponent at a distance, it is not useful in dismounting a foeman inside its range. It likewise requires a potent PMPow of 18 to use.
7.
Caltrop: This is an iron device which looks like a childs jack for playing ball and jacks. One typically has 4-6 points of 1 length, radiated in such a manner that no matter how
the caltrop lands one of these sharp points projects upwards. Dropped so as to scatter along the path of advancing foes, Caltrops pose a hazard to the unaware, or otherwise
make moving through the area in which they are littered at a pace of Cautious, thus slowing advance or pursuit. The FAC for scoring a hit is 20 minus 10 for heavy-soled
(leather) footwear (or a horses/animals hooves/feet), 5 for moderate to light, or 0 for having cloth covering or bare feet. One check is made for each 2-6 caltrops in a square yard
of path, providing the victim is unaware of them or cannot avoid moving through the area at a walk or faster. If damage occurs, roll normally for Strike Location; if this
indicates a Super or Ultra Vital location, the victim is unable to continue pedal movement for as many days as points of damage scored.
8.
Cane: The walking stick or cane is a rod of wood about 30 inches long and an inch in diameter. Its handle is usually rounded in the case of one employed as a fighting
instrument, but not necessarily so. It is also a martial arts instrument.
9.
Death Star: A pole arm of Atlantlan origination, this weapon is surprisingly not much favored in Iberia, and is seldom encountered outside Atlantl save in mercenary
companies. It is rather like a long-handled (7) morningstar with a metal ball head having elongated radiating spikes. The Deathstar is particularly dangerous in the hands of a
very strong user. It typically has an upper spike a foot long, plus 12 other spikes of some nine inches length. Of the latter, 4 point to the cardinal directions, and the other 8 are in
a pair of X-shapes set at opposing oblique angles, projecting up and down. The Deathstar can be used to dismount, keep an opponent at bay, or even to catch (and, by twisting,
disarm or break) opposing weapons. It requires a PMPow of 18 to use.
10.
Farzian Glaive (Glaive-Fauchard): This rather artistic-appearing pole arm is principally employed in the west of Azir, the Farzians probably developing it first. It delivers a
vicious cut when the wielder chops with its long-bladed end, and if the foeman is not slain or disabled thus, the hooking fauchard portion can be used with an inward pull to
dismount or upset. This weapon requires a strong PMPow of 16 at minimum.
11.
Francian Fauchard (Fauchard-Glaive Guisarme): This pole arm is a favorite of Savoyards and is also found in some of the surrounding lands. It stabs, cuts, pierces armor,
dismounts, and can be used to disarm opponents or break their weapons. The metal head is a bit over three feet in length, while the pole is usually kept to a 5-6 size, to make it
some 8+ feet in average in total length. If a foe gets past its deadly business end, though, there might be trouble for one using this weapon. The wielder must have at least a
PMPow of 17.
12.
Glaive Serjeant (Glaive-Fork): A simple pole arm much used by militia in western Aeropa for centuries, the Glaive-Fork remains popular today. Its two-foot long head is usually
set atop a pole of eight or more feet length. The warrior plying it can stab with the long blade, cut with its edge, or set/thrust to catch a foeman in the fork and pierce with the
pointed tine at the glaives back. The minimum PMPow for employing this weapon is 16.
13.
Hook: This metal weapon has a sharply pointed end about three inches long, curving in typical hook fashion around half a circle to a shank a bit longer, and also a hand grip.
Typical of this instrument is the cargo hook employed by stevedores; it is also a martial arts instrument. Of other note, some individual missing a hand may have a hook
attachment fitted for the arm.
14.
Kama: An Oriental weapon adapted from the sickle, and used in pairs by martial artists (see Combat, Hand-to-Hand, Lethal), this weapon otherwise compares to the fang or the
simple farmers sickle. It requires no above-average strength to use.
15.
Khazirian Fork (Demi-Lune Fork): This is a most useful sort of pole arm, often 10 or more in length, used by Khazirians and others in the Mare Ostrums eastern regions. The
jagged inner edges of its hooking blades tend to ensnare and wound foes, easily holding at bay or dismounting any rider moving towards the wielder, while the straight central
blade of the Demi-Lune Fork will pierce and slay. The length and relative heaviness of the weapons head means that a persona must have at least a 15 PMPow to use it.
16.
Knife, Throwing: This is a specially crafted weapon balanced for perfect accuracy. Typically it is actually dagger-like, sharply pointed and having a double edge. Flat, with little
grip for the hand, it is not particularly useful as a hand-to-hand-combat weapon, but is an easily carried and deadly missile in trained hands.
17.
Kusarigama: This Oriental weapon requires skill in both Axe and Whip Sub-Areas. It consists of a sickle-like blade set on a haft of about 10-20 long, with a light metal chain of
about 4 to 6 length fastened to the butt of this handle. To the other end of the chain is secured an ovoid iron weight of two or so pounds weight. The hafted hook portion of the
kusarigama can be used as a fang-like weapon, or whipped out to inflict damage, entangle, and/or throw down an opponent. The weighted end of the chain can be used as a
second Florentine flail weapon at the same time the hook is wielded. It can otherwise be employed alone as a flail, whipped to inflict damage, entangle, and throw down an
opponent. The minimum PMPow required for full use of this weapon is only 12.
18.
Lions Tooth (Spetum-Ranseur Partisan-Guisarme): This is a fairly recent development in pole arms, now used principally by Lyonnesian light infantry companies. It serves all
major functions -- i.e. piercing, cutting, and keeping at bay, dismounting, disarming, and breaking enemy weapons. However, it is not as effective as could be wished when
used against the well-armored foeman. A 16 PMPow is needed to use this implement.
19.
Lombard Axe (Voulge-Fork): A Milanese pole axe, the Voulge-Fork has been used by levies and regulars alike. The cleaver blade shears armor fairly well, the top spike pierces
foes, and the back projection (with its angling point) serves admirably as a fork for slaying or keeping the adversary at bay. It is a heavy implement, though, so the wielder must
have a PMPow of 18 or greater.
20.
Magyar Glaive (Glaive-Guisarme Spetum): The Bohemians and Magyars are prone to equip formations with this multi-purpose pole arm. It delivers cutting and piercing
attacks, dismounts foemen, and even has a projecting blade to disarm or break weapons. Its sharp points and backspike make it useful against heavily armored opponents too.
One must have at least a 16 PMPow to use this weapon.
21.
Neck Breaking: See added details in Mystical Manifestations.
22.
Net, Weighted (See Missile Weapons table): This is a very strong mesh of cord similar to the hand net employed by a shallow-water fisherman. The net is circular, with lead
weights set symmetrically around its edge, and a heavy line onto which its wielder holds fast. The net spreads open when hurled, and the weights draw it down as it settles. A
tug on the line closes the net as a drawstring does a pouch. When used as a weapon it can be quite deadly, for once it settles over its target it cant be removed, and its confining
mesh makes arm movement virtually impossible. Furthermore, the trapped subject can be tugged from his feet and thrown down prone.
23.
Neustrian Claw (Fauchard-Fork Glaive): Another of the Francian pole arms which have spread to much of Aeropa, the Fauchard-Fork Glaive has both convex and a concave
cutting edge, its pointed ends can pierce, and the branching portion forks to make it fairly efficient at keeping an opponent at bay. It is both inexpensive and relatively easy to
forge, and can be mounted on a shaft of 10 or more length if desired. A minimum PMPow of 15 is needed to employ the weapon.
24.
Pike, Boarding: This nautical weapon is a much-shortened version of a broad-headed pike, with a shaft about six feet long and a head 1 in length. There is a crossbar at the base
of the pikes head, one end of this bar being elongated and curved to form a gaff-like hook. Boarding sailors equipped with these weapons can thus simply thrust and stab, or
use the hook portion to secure the opposing vessel or snag an enemy. An opponent caught by the hook will be pulled down and thrown prone. The weapon requires a
minimum PMPow of 14 for its use.
25.
Pitchfork: The farm implement consists of a handle shaft and two or more metal tines. These are generally used for moving hay or straw, but can also serve as weapons, though
of course none are of above Average quality. No strength requirement applies.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
Savoyard Glaive (Glaive-Guisarme Voulge): This form of pole arm is seen from Iberia to Neustria, and eastwards beyond the Rhine as well. It pierces, cuts through armor, and
dismounts opponents. Typically set on a six- or seven-foot shaft, the weapon is usually mixed with longer ones in a formation. The wielder needs a hefty PMPow of 17 or more
to ply this weighty tool.
Scythe: The reaping instrument of the agrarian for cutting swathes of grain or hay, this farm tool can be pressed into service as a weapon of fair sort, albeit cumbersome, slow,
inflicting moderate damage only, and requiring at least a PMPow of 12 to use. Two handles and a long slightly curved blade all project from a warped staff having a
surprisingly ergonomic shape, considering its ancient origins.
Shinobe zue: This Oriental (ninja) weapon seems a plain bo stick or staff. It has a hollow center, however, containing a 5 to 6 length of chain, and becomes a staff-chain -- a far
more deadly instrument -- on the release of same. The chain can be returned to its hiding place in one minute, but until this is done the staff portion can serve as nothing more
than a handle for the chain.
Sickle: This agricultural tool is usually nothing more than a curved blade on a short wooden handle, used for cutting grain, clearing weeds, etc. There are military versions of
this weapon, especially in the Orient; such variants have a less curved blade and sometimes a longer handle. The sickle needs only a minimum PMPow of 10 to use to full effect.
Strangle Hold: See added details in Mystical Manifestations.
Sword, Ninja-to: This is a relatively short straight-bladed Oriental weapon. While it has only normal damage capacity commensurate with similar swords, the Ninja-to is an
excellent parrying weapon because it is fast. Add its weapon points to the parrying chance, and from the roll made to parry deduct the Speed Factor of the opponents weapon.
The Ninja-to requires a minimum PMPow of only 12.
Talmark Axe (Battle Axe-Guisarme): This double-bitted pole-axe is most frequently seen in the Skandian lands and the states around the Baltic. It has a top spike, and can thus
be used to thrust as needed. But its main attack functions are its axe blades, and a supporting guisarme-like lower back space is useful for hooking and pulling down mounted
opponents. It requires a PMPow of no less than 17 to wield.
Gary Gygaxs
The Epic of
rth Addenda
A Mythus Supplement
By: Greg Timm
Edited By: Alan Kellogg
Note: This is the fourth edition of this treatise, and an effort has been made to correct mistakes from the earlier editions and provide a bit more background than was previously available. Questions, comments and corrections should be e-mailed to: gt@tctc.com. Thanks!
The Following Information May Be Added To The Section On Subterranean rth (pgs. 44 - 47)
THE GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE of RTH
The purpose of this treatise is to provide a more indepth look at the structure and composition of rths
crustal and intercrustal layers. The upper 100 miles of
rths planetary surface is much the same as that of
Earth. There is a granitic crust averaging 5 to 10 miles
in thickness of which the continental masses are comprised and which the oceans overlay. Below this is the
Outer Lithosphere of gabbro which extends down for
about 50 miles under whic is the Outer Asthenosphere
composed of partially molten basalt which experiences
convection currents within its substance and extends
down to about the 100-mile depth. Below these layers a
phase change in materials occurs, there being an
ultradense matter mantle which is largely magma
consisting of silicates of aluminum, magnesium, iron,
and a bit of hekalite. Near the center of this mantle is a
highly compressed iron and nickel layer at a temperature of around 2700 F. (1500 C.). It is from this layer
that rth derives its magnetic field.
The mantle and the central metal band are the center
of gravity and are about 800 miles thick, then the layers
reverse.That is, there is a 50-mile thick Inner Astheno-
sphere followed by a 50-mile thick Inner Lithosphere

which in turn is followed by an Inner Crust.
Suspended at the center of the rth, within its hollow interior and roughly 2800 miles above the surface,
is a sphere of pure hekalite some 400 miles in diameter.
This sphere supplies continual light and heat to the interior (primarily visible light and infrared, virtually no
ultraviolet) and emits a field which keeps the globe
suspended in the center. It also emits the enigmatic
heka energy which infuses the entire planet and its immediate vicinity in space. The sphere is believed to
have caused the development of many of the strangely
evolved lifeforms found in the warrens of Subterranean rth, as well as causing the formation of the very
rare elemental gems.
The only known access to the Interior rth from the
outside (barring magickal means) are at either polar
region.There exist openings beyond the ice floes. The
northern being about 1100 miles wide and the southern
one some 1000 miles. These openings are almost continually surrounded by obscuring cloud masses where
the interior and exterior air masses meet and mix.
SUBTERRANEAN RTH
Subterranean rth refers to that portion of the subsurface crust which is actually inhabited by various
representatives of flora and fauna. This then covers the
tunnels and chambers down to a depth of about three
miles. Beyond this depth, the temperature exceeds 160
F. and the presence of hydrogen sulfide, methane and
carbon monoxide make it virtually uninhabitable
(certain micro-organisms notwithstanding). The Subterranean world is divided into three regions: Shallowshadow, Midgloom and Deepdark.
Shallowshadow consists of the upper levels of the
subterranean cave systems, and has a fairly constant
temperature of 55 F. Relatively small amounts of
mushrooms and other fungi form the basis for the food
chain, which includes isopods, slugs, spiders, beetles,
crickets, bats, cave salamanders, blindfish, and blind
crayfish. Water is actually fairly common in many of
the larger chambers, though most of the tunnels are
quite dry.
In the Midgloom regions the temperature begins to
rise (60 to 80 F) and many of the stranger forms of life
in subterranean rth begin to manifest themselves in

greater numbers. Fluorescent minerals and phosphorescent plants actually provide a dim lighting in many
areas of this region. Many large caverns (some nearly a
mile in extent) exist in this region and large amounts of
fungi, in a multitude of shapes and sizes, grow here as
well as many exotic and dangerous forms of plant life.
Water is plentiful and a multitude of large chambers
are filled with it. Streams of impressive volume exist,
as well as many notable waterfalls.
Deepdark is a predominantly hot region which has
many huge chambers, including some sizable underground lakes. Some are several miles across, and reports of veritable subterranean seas exist, having
depths in excess of 1000 feet. In some of the lower and
larger chambers pools of hot asphalt and tar or molten
sulfur, fumaroles and geysers, and outbreakings of
magma are said to be found. Fungal and floral forms
are plentiful all the way down to the nether borders of
this region, and many bizarre (and often deadly!) sorts
of animals are prevalent as well.
THE ECOSYSTEMS OF INTERIOR RTH

There are several factors which keep the various regions of Interior rth Outer, Intermediate, and
Equatorial distinct in regards to the fauna inhabiting
them. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere of
the exterior, it is winter likewise in the interior, and the
same is true for winter in the Southern Hemisphere. As
cooler air pours in from the polar openings and displaces the lighter warm air, snow and ice form, and
heavy mist and clouds obscure the normally constant
daylight of the interior polar areas. This occurrence of
cold fronts keeps the warm climate life forms from
spreading beyond the Equatorial and Intermediate regions.
Other agents also play a role in determining which
animals can exist in which regions. Foremost are the interior oceanic bodies and the specific regions in which
various groups of vegetation exist. Sandwiched between the Azirian Ocean to the Interior East and the
Vargaardian and Amazonian Oceans to the Interior
West, is the Cretaceous region. This area is largely
warm plains with some rather large expanses of rainforest. Much of the vegetation can also be found on the
Exterior of rth. Trees include redwood, maple, willow, sassafras, pine, magnolia, and live oak. Sedges,
horsetails, fan palms, and palmetto are also prevalent.
This regions climate ranges from warm and dry in the
plains to hot and wet in the rainforests. Nestled between the Sea of Magmur, the Azirian Ocean and the
Afrikan Ocean one finds the Jurassic region. This is an
area of steamy swamps and jungles with hot beaches.
Vegetation includes cycads, ferns, tree ferns, ginkgo,
horsetails, and various conifers. Some of the last of

great height. Finally, located between the ropan and
Afrikan Oceans on one side and the Vargaardian and
Amazonian Oceans on the other, there lies the Triassic
region. Here grows primitive conifers, ferns, cycads,
and horsetails. Around the mountainous more arid areas of the Interior East of this regions one finds a place
that supports Permian types of vegetation and fauna.
Vegetation here is primarily horsetails, conifers, ferns,
and seed ferns with afauna of primitive mammal-like
reptiles and early therapsids. In the swamps along the
strait between the Vargaardian and Amazonian Oceans
there is flora of the Devonian-Carboniferous sort; psilophytes, giant club mosses, calamites, ferns, tree ferns,
and cordaites. Many insects, arachnids and myriapods
are found in this region as well as primitive sorts of
amphibians and legged fish.
To the north and south of all of these regions are
found the Intermediate Bands, where dwell evolved
forms of therapsids, crocodilians, lizards, and snakes
that prey successfully both on saurians and mammals
and, thus, abeting the climate in separating the life
forms.
Regarding the native sophonts of Interior rth, the
Theriopodid humanoids are found in the Equatorial
Band. The Pithecanthropids are found in the southern
hemisphere, along with scattered bands of Homo habilis, Australopithecines, and Neanderthals. The CroMagnon and other groups of early modern humans are
found in the northern hemisphere.
METALS of RTH & PHREE

There are several metals peculiar to rth and
Phree which deserve some mention at this point.
They are:
Adamantine: A silvery, almost translucent metal
that is nearly twice as strong as steel and has a higher
melting point. It is often used in the manufacture of
magickal arms and armor of unsurpassed quality
though only the most effective of heka-forgers and
smiths can work it, and sometimes used as coinage.
Some alchemists believe that this is an odd metallic
form of diamond. Some deposits are found in gypt,
Manchuria and Hy Braseal.
Findrina: A silver-colored metal with the strength of
bronze found exclusively in Phree. It is favored by
the Shee, who use Heka to improve its qualities.
Hekalite: A silvery mineral with small glowing
motes of light within the matrix. It is infused with heka

energy, but whether it is the source or that it gathers
and stores the force from its surroundings is still a matter for debate. Hekalite is a prerequisite material in the
manufacture of many of the more powerful enchanted
items. This mineral is usually brought up from Subterranean rth, but deposits are found in the Avillonian
Kingdom, gypt, Pohjola, and Hy Braseal. It is fairly
common in Phree, and its odd counterpart, the
purplish-black anti-hekalite, is found in Interior Phree.
Oricalcum: This metal is known mostly from Atlantl
and the Rowona-Ahuke border in Lemuria. It has a
color similar to molten copper and a hardness slightly
greater than gold. It is used mostly in decorative metalwork and coinage, but when alloyed with bronze it
makes quite impressive and serviceable armor or
weaponry.
ADDENDA & ERRATA: MYTHUS: Epic Of rth
(The page number indicates where in the Epic of rth Manual the error-correction or addition is to be inserted)
Venomous Fauna (pg. 39)
Some jellyfish, coneshells, and octopi are also quite
poisonous; notably from the Great Reef off the east
coast of Magmur. Treat venoms as 50/50/25 to
70/70/35.
Fauna of rth table (pg. 40)
Correction: The Llama is incorrectly designated as being native to Vaargard and should be designated as
Amazonian.
gypt (pg. 65 - 66)
Mention must be made of the city of Alexandria with
its huge and comprehensive library and the 500-foot
tall lighthouse (pharos) guarding its harbor, rebuilt after being nearly destroyed by an rthquake. The Palace
of the Ptolomies was recently discovered just off shore
and is being moved to dry land and restored.
Afula (pg. 66)
The Afula (or, Fulani) are tribes existing north of the
Mandingu in West Afrik. They raise chickens, goats
and sheep, and grow millet, rice and sorghum for food.
They are paler of skin than most of the Black race of Afrik, appearing more like the Berbers to the north.
Many of these tribes have been absorbed by the westward expansion of Darfur.
Aleyeska (pg. 68)
This huge peninsula of northwest Vargaard is
named for a native word meaning Great Country. It
is a diverse region, with tundra and ice to the north,
mountains and plateaus in the central section
(including Mt. Aleyeska, 20,300' in height) and a temperate south coast with wooded fjords. It is inhabited
by the Tlingit tribes to the west and south, and the
Inuit peoples to the north and east. Bear (both brown
and polar), caribou, seals, hares, wolves, salmon, and
cod are common; as are spruce, fir, birch, poplar, tundra mosses, and grasses. Some mineral wealth, including gold, exists but is currently unexploited.
Amazonia (pg.69)
The Amazon River Basin and Rain Forest constitute
a huge portion of Amazonia, but are largely unex-
plored. The river itself is nearly 4200 miles in length.

The flora includes trees such as andira, vochysia, sapodilla, cacao, mahogany, brasil nut, peanuts, and kapok;
as well as an assortment of lianas, epiphytes, orchids,
and ferns. Fauna ranges from ocelots, tailed monkeys,
capybaras, sloths, tapirs, and armored anteaters to parrots, toucans, caimans, boas, anacondas, and iguanas.
Colorful tree frogs, butterflies, moths and katydids are
abundant, and here one finds the trooping army ants.
Electric eels and piranha are to be found in the river
and streams along with the 10' long arapaima and the
endless variety of tropical fish. A variety of the leech
found in some tributaries grows to over a foot-and-ahalf in length!
Mineral wealth includes tin, silver, gold, diamonds,
topazes, and emeralds.
Rumors exist of towering plateaus (called tepui)
within the forest, the tops of which are said to have
vegetation and animals of bygone ages dwelling
thereon.
Primitive tribes such as the Aguaruna, Txukahamai,
Kayapo, and Yanomamo using blowgun darts tipped
with such poisons as curare and arrow-poison frog
venom dwell within this forested area, as well as the
Onaxares (see Mythus rth Bestiary). They raise
manioc (cassava) to supplement their diets.
Also of note is the legendary region of El Dorado
with its capital city of Manoa, rumored to be located
somewhere in the northern part of the Amazon Rain
Forest. It is said to be the home of an advanced society,
having buildings decorated with silver, gold and emeralds.
Apache (pg. 69)
This region includes nomadic tribes such as the Jicarilla, Chiricahua, Mescalero, and Navaho (which all
speak the Athabascan dialect); as well as sedentary
tribes like the Pueblo, Hopi and Zuni (who speak the
Uto-Teclan dialect). The nomadic people hunt buffalo,
peccaries and jackrabbits and dwell in wickiups made
of brush, or sod-covered hogans in the case of the Navaho. They use bow and spear to hunt game, and make
baskets and weave textiles. The Pueblo and other settled peoples tend to dwell in structures composed of
adobe and stone and raise crops such as maize, sunflowers, squash, and wheat. The Pueblo are famous for
their pottery, woven goods and jewelry of copper, silver and turquoise. The terrain of this region is mostly
arid plain, desert, or mountainous, the vegetation in
the territory ranging from grasses to desert flora such
as sagebrush, creosote, mesquite, saguaro, prickly pear,
and yucca. The total population of these tribes of native
Vargaardians is around 45,000.

There is a legend of seven cities of pueblo-like dwellings located somewhere in the mesa lands which are
said to be rich in gold, but further information is lacking. A continual guerilla war is waged by the nomadic
tribes of the region against the invading Teclans from
the south, who are also distracted by a war with Muya.
Atlantlis (pg. 71)
The worship of Qalkhru, black kraken god of death,
misfortune and piracy is currently quite prevalent in
this nation. There are two very lavish xaquagi racing
stadiums in Atlantis City, resembling the Circus Maximus of Rome, but much older in origin. It is rumored
that several heka-powered metallic flying machines
known as vailxi are hidden in a cave of the Atlantlchol
Mountains within this nation.
Some of the dangerous marine flora off the coast of
Atlantl should be mentioned; notably the Black-andWhite Tiger Crab which grows to 200 pounds and can
be quite deadly to unwary swimmers, and the Crimson
Moray with its venomous bite (20/20/10). These both
dwell in the deeper waters just beyond the coastal
reefs. In addition to other critters already mentioned,
the ermine, mink, stoat, and fox are all found here, as
well as crocodiles, adders, vipers, hawks, vultures, and
rooks.
Correction: Lake Artax is roughly 100 miles long by 75
miles wide.
Babylonia (pg. 72)
The sultan is referred to as lugal in the Old Babylonian tongue; his vassalsthe beyserving as regional
governors are called ensi, the high priest of each deity
is referred to as an en, and his grand vizier is known as
a sukkalmah. Though the language of Babylonia is referred to as Sumerian, it is actually an agglomeration
of Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian with a smattering of Yarbic and Turkic as well.
Magickal devices also include the Palu (literally,
term of rulership), the Divine Weapon of the Babylonian pantheon, said to have been bestowed upon the
ecclesiastia by Ea himself. This is kept within a vault of
the 300-foot tall Etemenanki; also called the Tower of
Babylon.
The folk of this region enjoy a simple board game
that was developed in ancient Ur.
Yarbay. They ride upon camels and dwell in tents

made of camelskin.
Benin (pg. 74)
Products from this kingdom include palm oil, indigo, cotton and ivory. The people refer to their king as
oba. The juju (medicine man/sorceror) of each village is
elected for a period of seven years. To the southeast of
this kingdom is the center of the secret society known
as egbo, whose members serve as judges and administrators for the region. They possess a seccret form of
writing called nsibidi, and their order has seven grades:
ekpiri ngbe, ebu nko, mbawkaw, ndibu, oku akama,
eturi, and nkanda
Caledonia (pg. 82)
The Caledonians are noted as fierce fighters, their
slogan being Raise not the ire of the Lion of Caledonia! Among their favored weapons is the claidhaemmor
(claymore sword).
Cherokia (pg. 86 - 87)
The Cherokian tribe is divided into seven matrilineal
clans. As well as hunting and fishing, they raise maize,
sweet potatoes, squash, and sunflowers in their villages. Their dwellings are generally made of thatch
over wooden frames. Tomahawks are the favored
weapons of battle. The forests of their territories consist mainly of white oak, live oak, maple, pecan, and
willow.
Cholcan (pg. 88)
This Atlantlan government possesses the amazing
Starmetal Sword; a broadsword composed of meteoric
alloy that is anathema to magick and said to be able to
nullify heka of even Entital level (treat wielder as having an R factor of 5000!). It is said that some of the Atlantlan deities are uneasy about this weapon and its
implications
Colzuvan (pg. 88 - 89)
Yntygka, octopus-headed god of sailors and enemy
of Qalkhru, is the object of popular worship here.
Hasur (pg. 103 - 104)
Bedouin (pg. 73)

These nomadic tribesmen dwell in the desolate lands
just south of the Phoenecian principalities of North Afrik. They are mainly of Yarbic-Babylonian descent, having originated from the jihads which swept from Near
Azir, and their mode of dress is similar to that found in
The king of this nation is called a melek. Under him

serve several priest-judges known as shofets, and each
major city and its surrounding territory is overseen by
a rab.
Hawaii (pg. 104)
These volcanic islands to the west of Vargaard and

north-east of Lemuria have a population of around
200,000 living in a tribal society ruled by a kingship
(Kamehameha VI). The priestly caste of medicine men
is known as kahunas, and they are strong wielders of
mana (heka). The other strata of society are: alii (the
nobility), makaainana (the commoners) and kauwa (the
outcasts). The islanders subsist mainly upon fish, molluscs, crustaceans, coconuts, pineapple, taro, and kava.
Several Lemurian states would undoubtedly like to absorb this kingdom into their own (such as Tonuia and
Muavinapu), but distance and politics upon the mainland prevent them from devoting any real effort. These
folk have a small naval force based upon a type of catamaran.
Hiluo (pg. 106)
The folk of this nation are agrarian in nature, raising
cassava, coconuts, plantain, pineapple, papaya, and
mangoes. They hunt the jungle fringes and catch seafood for their meat. Though there is some malachite
and native copper to be found, as well as tin, their implements and weapons tend to be made of wood,
stone, coral, and bone. The location of this nation provides its greatest defense, as well as the possession of a
powerful artifact that allows its wielder to turn fierce
predators of the jungle and sea against intruders.
Hispanola (pg. 107-108)
The society of this land includes the mestizo
(Arawak-Atlantlan or Arawak-Iberian mix), the Creole
(Black-Iberian mix) and the aristocrats of the Haciendae
(landed estates). The municipal areas are run by an Alcalde. On the isle of Cabao Rey, the voudon religion is
popular among much of the population, and led by the
houngans (priests) and mambos (priestesses).
Hyperborea (pg. 109)
It is said that in the arctic north of Pohjola there exists a volcanically heated mountainous country known
as Hyperborea. Palms, ferns, bromeliads, and other
tropical plants grow in the steamy valleys and animals
of rths Paleocene and Eocene eras wander therein.
The southern boundary of this land is the Riphaean
Mountains. A human civilization flourishes here as
well, ruled by the apparently immortal wizard-priest
Abaris. An artifact of great power, the Golden Javelin, is
in his possession.
Inca (pg. 109-110)
Inca is noted for its well-kept roadways, vine-rope
suspension bridges, terraced fields, and use of quipu
(knotted, colored counting strings used for inventory).

Its efficient foot courier system allows messages to
travel up to 150 miles per day. Agriculture consists
mainly of maize and potatoes, though several plants indigenous to the semi-tropical highlands are also utilized including cacao (for chocolate), cherimoya (a fruit
tasting like a combination of banana and pineapple),
and the leaves of the coca tree (chewed as a stimulant).
Cotton is grown as well, having shades of white,
brown and mauve. Despite the introduction of horses,
llamas and alpacas remain the primary beasts of burden as well as sources of food and wool. The amazonian devil is honored for its ferocity and curiousity.
Iroukia (pg. 111)
The Iroukian peoples dwell in longhouses made of
wooden poles and covered by sheets of bark. In fact
they refer to themselves as ho-de-no-sau-nee (people
of the longhouse). Each has a smoke hole in the roof
over an enclosed fire hearth, and several families live in
the structure. Their towns are often surrounded by
palisades constructed from tall, wooden stakes. They
manufacture canoes of wooden frames covered by
birch bark slabs. Their clans are matrilineal with
women enjoying a fairly high status within this culture.
The tribes will sometimes meet in a Grand Council of
50 sachems (chiefs). These people hunt deer, duck and
small game as well as raising maize, beans, squash, apples, and strawberries. The forests in their area are
largely of maple, oak, birch, hornbeam, sumac, pitch
pine, and white pine. Bow and arrows, carved wooden
clubs and the tomahawk are the preferred weapons of
battle. The ganeo'q (the drum-dance of thanks) and the
ostowegowa (great feather dance of thanks) both to
their creator god (Haweniyo) are quite interesting.
The wasase is their dance of war.
An alliance between the Potawatomi, Miami and
Shawnee tribes to the west formed to repel ropean
invaders is viewed as a potential threat as it unites a
population of over 30,000.
Khitai (pg. 117)

Somewhere above the rhododendron and bamboo
thickets of the Byakalan Range lie the cursed pools
known as jhusenkyou, which are said to have transformational properties for any who bathe or fall in their
waters.
Kolok Island (pg. 118)
Though nominally a portion of Vekanu, this island
covered by jungle growth is virtually uninhabited
by man except for fierce natives of the hunter-gatherer
ilk. The island is particularly active volcanically, and

obsidian and sharpened basalt are commonly used in
weaponry.
Kongo (pg. 118)
This region of Afrika currently ruled by the head
chief Ngurumo-Kubwa of the Bakongo Bantu tribe is
mostly rain forest, with acacia savanna to the south and
highlands to the east. The legendary Mountains of the
Moon with their snow-covered peaks are found in this
region, some with heights of over 17,600 feet. Somewhere to the east of these in uncharted territory is said
to be a massive freshwater lake named Lake Osiris by
explorers from Meroe. Forest swine, okapi, civets,
squirrels, monkeys, hornbills, chimpanzees, and crocodiles are typical fauna of the forest, and insects are well
represented; including the dreaded tsetse fly and
driver ants. Gorillas dwell in the eastern, forested
highlands. Deep in the forest is said to dwell the
mokele mbembe, a great elephantine beast with a long
neck and long, thick tail. Said to be a form of sauropod.
Around 50,000 pygmies of the Mbuti tribe dwell
within the forests confines. Ebony from the diospyros
trees, mahogany, teak, rubber, plantains and bananas,
raffia palm fiber cloth, and ivory (said to be harvested
from a hidden elephants graveyard in the east) are
noted exports. Small quantities of salt, copper, iron,
gold, and silver are also occasionally traded.
Lakota (pg. 119)
The peoples of The Seven Council Fires are very
tall, and nomadic in their ways. They dwell in teepees
hunting buffalo and pronghorn in the tall grasses of the
plains with spear and bow. For combat they favor the
tomahawk and round shields of leather over wooden
frames. They dominate their neighbors, the Ojibwa,
Cree, Blackfeet, Crow, Pawnee, and Kiowa. The Sun
Dance is their most important religious ceremony.
Lemi-Lemu (pg. 120)
Lemi-Lemu has vast supplies of copper, as well as
deposits of tin, silver, lead, gold, zinc, nitrates, sulfur,
salt, garnets, and emeralds. The folk here cultivate cassava, coconuts, pineapple, bananas, breadfruit, potatoes, tomatoes, sugar cane, and sapodilla. They raise
the guanaco (a relative of the llama) and tapir for food,
leather and wool; gathering seafood along the coasts.
In the wilds of the hilly regions and swamps between this nation and Mu are found many creatures,
including megasloths, hippoceri (toxodonti), toradillos,
tapirephants, peccaries, emu, condors, parrots, boas,
crocodiles, and caimans. The eastern and southern terrain of Lem-Lemu consists of coastal mangrove
swamps and tropical rainforests featuring palms, ferns,
orchids, geraniums, tree ferns, lobeliads, epiphytes,

and sandalwood. To the west, the terrain becomes
more akin to the pampas of Amazonia, and vegetation
consists mostly of various grasses and scattered acacia.
Slavery is common here, but nowhere near to that
found in Mu. The bulk of the population are serfs, followed by a middle class of merchants and artisans.
Luhiva Jungle (pg. 122)
This northwestern section of Lemuria bounded by
the Ofua Mountains to the south is inhabited by wild
tribesmen and horrible beasts found nowhere else, including a giant form of the Komodo dragon (see: Colositor, pg. 69 in the Mythus rth Bestiary) and a 3' long
variety of venomous spider. A freshwater fish very
similar to the piranha of Amazonia is found in many of
the streams in this region. In addition there are wild
pigs, jaguars, lemurs, boas, crocodiles, parrots, and
hawks, as well as prehistoric species such as thylacotherium, boerhyaena, machairodi, and glyptodont.
The jungle is mostly tree ferns, black beech, calophyllum, eucalyptus, fig, and many varieties of ferns, creepers and flowering plants. Mangroves, coconuts and
candelabra pines dot the coasts.
Expeditions from Tonuia have vanished in this region, but the Phagu of Hiluo to the east has a device
that exercises some control over the terrible creatures
dwelling here, and allows passage of small groups
from that nation. In addition to the aforementioned
hazards, typhoid, malaria and dysentery are prevalent
enough to make the region even more hostile to outsiders!
Lyonesse (pg. 124)
Along with all of its other bounties mention needs to
be made of this nations wondrous honey supplied by
the bees of its many apiaries, its outstanding dairy cattle (which give vast supplies of milk and creamy
butter), and the salmon and trout of its rivers and
lochs.
The great Bard Colleges should also be noted, which
under Brehon Law contain seven grades; the highest of
which is called Ollamh (usually achieved after a minimum of ten years of study). The bards of the schools of
Lyonesse generally wear blue clothing to mark their
calling. Likewise, those of the Ovate calling wear green
while those who are of Druid station wear white. It is
important to note that in addition to their religious duties Druids also serve as judges and teachers. At least
one important portal to Phree exists within the confines of this nation. Many creatures of the Seelie and
Hobgoblin sort are known to use it to visit rth.
There is a type of chess game that is most commonly
preferred in this nation called gwyddbwyll (or, fidchell).
Magmur (pg. 125)

The least explored continent of rth, Magmur has
temperate coastal plains, an arid interior (the Ganuumu), tropical jungles to the north, and the Great Barrier Reef extending off of its entire eastern coast. Mention should also be made of Uluru, a massive red sandstone monolith held sacred by the Magmurians which
rises over 1100 feet above the surrounding Ganuumu
Desert in the north. The marine waters around this
continent are home to the most venomous sea creatures
of rth (coneshell, seawasp jellyfish, sea snake, blueringed octopus, and stonefish), as well as sharks, barracudas, and giant clams. The dry inland deserts are
home to the deadly tiger snake, death adder, funnelweb spider, and desert scorpion. Many interesting animals are to be found. These include kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, koalas, and platypuses. Flora includes
spinifex grass, kunzea, desert pea, bottle brush, golden
wattle, eucalyptus, desert oak, and acacia in the drier
regions and ferns, palms, cycads, tree ferns, orchids,
breadfruit, and coconuts in the wetter areas. A species
of mountain ash found here grows to over 300 feet in
height! In the far northwestern portions of the upper
peninsula can be found cloves and nutmeg.
The Magmurians of the Ganuumu Desert and the
eastern, southern and western coasts along with the
Papuans of the northern jungles are of the Magmurian
Black race. One of the oldest races on rth. The Magmurians carry little more with them than two sticks for
starting fires, a small supply of food (often dried
worms!) and weapons (stone knives, boomerang,
spear, and woomera [spear-thrower]). Their various
clans are based on "Dreamtime" ancestors. There are
several rudimentary Lemurian colonies located on the
eastern and southern coastal areas.
Small amounts of gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper
have been mined here.
Mandan (pg. 129)
These folk refer to themselves as numakaki and live in
dome-shaped, earth-covered lodges with stockades
around the villages. The shaman, as healer and communicator with spirits, is a vital member of each community. They raise maize, beans, pumpkins, and sunflowers as well as hunt buffalo and deer. They manufacture much pottery. Their weapons of choice are bow
and lance. The Mandan are able to communicate
amongst their tribes with a form of sign language.
Mandingu (pg. 129)
These tribesmen are found within the lower region
of Western Afrika, currently ruled by Samori III. They
often skirmish with Dakhlan and Senegal. They incorporate captives into their army as an alternative to en-
slavement, thus solidifying their holdings.

These folk trade in gold dust and cattle, and harvest
yams, oil palm nuts and plantains for food. They also
have many iron foundries and make their weapons of
that metal. They utilize cowrie shells as a form of
money, 10 shells approximately equaling 1 BUC.
Movare Desert (pg. 135)
This is the desolate home of the Eahoi Tribes, who
subsist as nomadic bandits. They often use an archaic
form of camel-llama (Camelops) for mounts. The predominant vegetation here is cacti, mulga, grasses, and
some pandanus palms near the coast. The Ao Mountain Range stretches along its southern border, separating it from the Caconeate of Mu. To the east in the Gulf
of Chuna dwell particularly huge cuttlefish, and one
50-foot specimen is said to be an incarnation of Fee,
the god of war, to whom human sacrifices are sometimes given.
Mu (pg. 135)
This nation has productive mines of copper, tin, iron,
gold, and coal. Basalt and marble are quarried for
building use in the mountainous regions. Maize is
raised in the rich plains, and cassava, potatoes, tomatoes, sugarcane, and pineapple are also harvested in
various areas. Tapirs and a domesticated form of hairy
hippoceri are kept for food, and rich catches of fish,
shellfish and crustaceans are brought from the Gulf of
Mu.
Most of the terrain of Mu consists of fertile grasslands, but the coastal areas have tropical vegetation
similar to that found in Lemi-Lemu.
Both Ahuke and Mu purport to possess the artifact
known as The Shell of the Deep, and it has changed
hands between the two nations several times; but the
actual item is in the hands of Ahuke, while that held by
Mu is a less powerful copy!
Muavinapu (pg. 135 136)
Most of the local economy consists of fishing and agriculture, with the fields fertilized using bird guano
found in vast quanities along certain stretches of the
coast. Pineapple, taro, kava, cassava, yams, and copra
are all raised here. Small quantities of gold are found in
the mountain streams of the east. It is believed that this
nation has the largest sea navy of the Lemurian states.
Muya (pg. 136)
The Muyans have a highly sophisticated culture due
to their contact with both Olmec-derived peoples and
the Lemurians. Their language is a creole of their native tongue mixed with a Lemurian vocabulary. The
Muyans are distinct in appearance, with their pronounced nose, slanting forehead, black hair, and full
lips. They have a very accurate calendar system and a
system of writing that involves pictograms, which also
have phonetic values.
They build impressive stone step-pyramids with
bases 200 feet on a side and rising steeply to nearly 100
feet in height. Broad staircases on all four sides climb
the sides to wood and stone temples at the pinnacle.
They also build I-shaped courts around 250 feet in
length wherein they play an interesting sport involving
propelling a hard, rubber ball through small stone
hoops on either side of the court using flat, stone
scoops. This is known as pok-ta-pok, and the leader of
the losing team is often executed!
The deities of the Muyans are, in fact, the Lemurian
gods that were imposed upon them by their former
masters. They include: Hunab Ku (supreme creator
god), Itzamna (sky & moon god), Ixchel (goddess of fecundity), Hurakan (storm and wind deity), Kukulcan
(serpent deity of culture & resurrection), Chaac (rain
deity), Hunhau (death god), and Nacon (war deity, for
whom the holkam-okatdance of warriorsis
performed). Sacrificial victims are usually disjointed,
lacerated with obsidian or flint knives, and then decapitated, or have their hearts cut out. The high priest
is called Ac-ay.
The land of their territory is mostly rain forest, with
ceiba, mahogany, rosewood, logwood tree, sapodilla,
cacao, lianas, ferns, and mosses growing about. Jaguars, deer, monkeys, tapirs, coati, toucans, macaws,
quetzal birds, and snakes are common. The soil is thin
over the limestone bedrock, but through careful cultivation and fallow techniques the Muyans are able to
raise decent crops of maize and beans.
An item of moderate power held by the Muya is the
Obsidian Scrystone (Chay aba).
Nippon (pg. 142)
Nippon has an organized thieves guild known as
the yakuza (treat as Physical vocation Thieves), and assassins known as ninja (shadow warriors) with a
penchant for weapons such as shuriken, ninja-to, manrikigusari (a weighted chain), nunchakus, and toxins.
The samurai are similar to the knights of ropa and follows a code of behavior called bushido. Samurai who
lose their master or become mercenaries are known as
ronin. The kuge is the noble class, the heimin are the
commoners, the chori are the outcasts, and the hinin are
the beggars. Foreigners are somewhat disdainfully referred to as gaijin.
Many forms of martial arts are practiced in this nation, including karate and kempo (emphasizing hand
and foot strikes), and jiu-jitsu and aikido (emphasizing
throws, holds and locks). Sword strategy is referred to
as kendo, and that of the staff as bojitsu.
Nunavut (pg. 144)

Across the northern section of Vargaard, beyond the
Seven Great Lakes, exist the people known as Inuit (or
Eskimo, to some of their neighbors). The name of this
region means our land in the native language. They
dwell in earthen-walled shelters with roofs made of
stone slabs, animal bones or skins, or in the far northern reaches in dome-shaped igloos constructed from
blocks of frozen snow. They hunt moose, caribou,
geese, seals, walrus, narwhal, and beluga, and catch
fish for food. They travel about on foot (aided by snowshoes when necessary) or by water in kayaks a type of
canoe made by stretching animal hide over a bone or
wooden frameor umiaks, a larger boat. They have a
complex system of tabus, but they are a cheerful and
hospitable folk. There are perhaps 18,000 of these people dwelling here.
Panay Sulu (pg. 145-146)
The principal crops raised by the native folk include
rice, coconuts, abaca (hemp), sugar, rubber, mangoes,
and papayas. The largest native mammal is the red
deer, and most natives subsist on fishing rather than
hunting.
The language is a Malayan dialect of Bisayan and
Tagalog.
Po~hai (pg. 148)
The Po~hai navy is particularly known for its
dragon ships (iron-clad, oar-propelled ships having a
tortoise-like shell over the top and a dragon-head
prow). Many of the inhabitants practice a martial art
form emphasizing foot-strikes known as tae kwon do.
Pukare (pg. 149)
Primitive tribes inhabit this mysterious jungle area
of Lemuria. Which has many dangerous bogs and
quicksand patches in the northern region. Typical flora
includes tree ferns, dubautia trees, sandalwood, coconut, breadfruit, papaya, mango, pepper trees, strangler
fig, taro, hibiscus, tiare, geraniums, orchids, ferns, and
lobeliads.
The ill-rumored Lake of the Moon
(Kamahinaroto) is located in the center of this jungle;
formed possibly by the collapse of a large volcanic crater. Rumors say that there are strange volcanic caverns
under and around the lake, fraught with sulfur pools,
tar pits and gas pockets. Evil undead known as mauli
are said to dwell here, the servants of the dread amorphous and phosphorescent demon-god Terrimta. To
the west, in the Bay of Sharks, is said to lurk a particularly huge specimen of Carcharodon megalodon that is
believed to be an avatar of the shark god, Ukupanipo.
Roahu Tribes (pg. 151)

This area is home to a loose confederation of tribes
who maintain their independence due to their ferocity
in combat. They maintain a guarded neutrality with
Rowona and Wipoona, and indulge in only minor skirmishes with the Eahoi to the east and Hiluo to the west.
Their main concern is with the ever-expansionistic
Muavinapu Princes to the southwest.
Rome (pg. 151)
Mention should be made of the Circus Maximus, a
horse and chariot-racing stadium which seats 250,000;
and the Pantheon, a temple rebuilt by Hadrian and
dedicated to the Roman deities. Both are found in the
city of Roma.
These people have been driven southward by the Iroukian Nation, and westward by ropean settlements.
They are noted as fearless warriors. They typically
dwell in dome-shaped or elongate, wooden-framed
structures covered with bark known as wekou-om-ut (or,
wig-wam). They raise maize, beans and squash, and
catch fish.
Taureg (Tuareg) (pg. 168)
These are nomads from the dry regions of West Afrika. They mine salt, herd goats and raise chickens,
and harvest dates in the oases. Camels serve as their
primary mode of transportation, although a few warlords possess horses. They wear veils to cover their
lower face, unlike their neighbors to the north, the Berbers.
Tecla (pg. 168 - 169)
Salishinook (pg. 154)

This tribal group extends up the coast of northwest
Vargaard almost to the Tlingit territories in southern
Aleyeska. They dwell in long plankhouses, travel in
wooden canoes and subsist through the hunting of
mountain sheep and deer, and fishing for salmon.
They practice a flattening deformation of their childrens heads. They are known to capture and maintain
slaves from battle. The forests of this region consist
mostly of alder, lodgepole pine, spruce, fir, hemlock,
and a few scattered redwoods. The population of this
people is around 60,000 individuals.
Sargasso Sea (pg. 156)
In the Atlantlan Ocean due East of the Xalgades Peninsula there exists an area of unnatural calm covered
with mats of sargasso weed and kelp. The region is
said to be inhabited by giant squids, giant crabs and
other marine terrors. The rotting, wooden hulks of
many entrapped sea vessels remain afloat here.
Shamash (pg. 160 161)
There is a small but powerful minority who wishes
to reunite Shamash with Hasur as a member of the
Phonececian Coalition. They are centered in Tyre and
Sidon in hidden, subterranean strongholds. Rumor has
it that a traitor once led officials to one of their meeting
places, and all of the officials vanished and the traitors
horribly mutilated body was found later. As some
strong sorcerors are known to be affiliated with this
faction, diabolical forces are suspected to have been
utilized.
The Teclans live mostly in the grasslands between

the two coastal mountain ranges of their land. Here
grow oak, pine and prickly pears. Jackrabbits, deer,
coyotes, eagles, turkeys, quail, and ducks are found
here. These folk raise maize, squash, beans, tomatoes,
pumpkins, sweet potatoes, plums, avocados, chilies,
and cotton on elevated rectangles of land surrounded
by irrigation ditches. An alcoholic beverage called octli
is made from fermented maguey plants.
The Teclan warrior caste is divided into three
ordersJaguar, Eagle and Serpent (the last being the
newest). They wield stone-headed maces, obsidianedged clubs, wooden lances with obsidian tips, and atlatls as weapons and wear ornate headresses and decorative leather armor. Higher-ranking warriors often
wear trappings of the order to which they belong over
their armor and carry leather shields decorated with
feathers. They are very fearless in combat, and all captives of war eventually end up as sacrifices for their
deities. Up to 20,000 captives a year are sometimes
slain for this purpose! The warriors indulge in a ritual
cannibalism of the victims afterward.
Some of the pyramids built by these folk rival those
of gypt in size, and have temples dedicated to their
deities located at the summit. The Teclans indulge in a
ball game similar to that of the Muyans (q.v.) called ollamaliztli or tlachtli. They also play a boardgame called
patoli upon which large sums of money are often wagered. The cacao bean, acquired to the south, is used
as a form of money and each one is worth approximately .25 BUC. They indulge in music and dance for
festivals, the instruments including flutes, horns, cylindrical drums, and conch shells.
Thuringia (pg. 170-171)
Suskehankia (pg. 166)

In the borders of this kingdom lie the Schwartzwald
The Black Forest. This nearly 2000 square mile

area has extensive forests of fir and spruce with some
hornbeam, oak and beech. Wild boars, deer, squirrels,
and a variety of birds are common here. This forest is
the hotbed of Phree activity in this portion of ropa;
the boundary between the two worlds being as thin as
that found in parts of Avillonia. All manner of elves,
dwarves, ogres, and such beings are spotted here.
Tlingit (pg. 173)
These native Vargaardians of the far northwest are
much like their Salishinook neighbors to the south in
that they dwell in plankhouses, travel in ornate canoes
carved from wood, and subsist largely on fishing and
whaling. However, they indulge in much more totem
pole art and utilize spears and long daggers. They are
noted warriors, and wear chest and leg armor made of
wooden slats. They have three divisions of their people: Eagle, Raven and Wolf and have a total population
of around 15,000. Their language is the Tlingit-Haida
dialect.
Ys (pg. 181-182)
Centered within encircling stone-slab monoliths is a
black building called Alkar-Aaz, an evil edifice thought
to have been built <7500! One theory holds that the
Slaugh of Phree are the people who built this structure, prior to their immigration from rth.
Zimbabwe (pg. 183 - 184)
Great Zimbabwe has a circular central stronghold
composed of unmortared granite-block walls and towers. Iron tools and weapons are in common use here.
Directly eastward is the Sakalava Penninsula, with a
broad and deep valley between it and the rest of Afrika. It has a mountainous interior and swampy plains
and rainforest on its coasts. Due to its isolated nature,
many strange creatures such as the elephant bird,
dodo, lemurs, and pygmy hippopotamus dwell here.
The native folk of this peninsula exist within a social
caste system consisting of andriana (nobles), hovas
(middle-class) and andevo (slaves).
Tonuia (pg. 173 174)

Zulu (pg. 184)
The capital city of Tonu is noted for its 35-foot tall
walls of stacked basalt boulders (some of which weigh
50 tons!). These were perhaps constructed as a precaution against incursions of beasts from the Yoboyo
Swamp to the east and the Luhiva Jungle to the north.
There are also stone-flagged roads in and around the
city and a system of stone and clay-lined canals.
Wipoona (pg. 180)
In addition to other mineral wealth, Wipoona has
large supplies of nickel and iron ore, as well as quartz
and limestone. Tall pines are found growing in the
mountains and hills of this nationvirtually unique
upon this continent.
Xalissa (pg. 180)
Correction: Vancha III is actually the ruler of Xalissa,
while Chartol Alzza is a lovely city on the west coast
(pop. 50,000).
The Twelve Wonders of rth
Four Great Pyramids & Twin Sphinxes (gypt)
Stonehenge (Albion)
Great Wall (Chin)
Colleseum (Rome)
Leaning Tower of Pisa (Genoa)
Porcelain Tower (Sung)
Tower of Eiffel (Francia)
Second Colossus of Rhodes (Ionia)
This tribal area consists of dry steppe and tall grasslands with arid desert and scrub to the south and west
(these dry lands being the habitat of the nomadic
bushmen). Acacia, baobob and candelabra trees grow
here and antelopes, zebras, ostriches, giraffes, rhinoceroses, lions and elephants roam the area. Cattle and
sheep are herded by the folk, and chickens are raised.
The people mine gold, copper, tin, and coal. Fabulous
diamonds are said to be found in a hidden mine somewhere in this region, and ivory is harvested as well.
Kraal Sotho is more advanced than most outlying
villages; it has a broad and deep moat surrounding the
usual wall of thorn branches, its mud-and-grass walled
dwellings have stone foundations, and a central cistern
holds water for times of severe drought. The infantry
are noted as fierce and accurate spearmen, and carry
large shields. The indunas are the royal officials placed
in conquered regions who are directly responsible to
the king.
Mountain Spire of Siva (Oudh)

Menagerie of Huscal (Zuivan)
Temple of Diana at Ephisos (Byzantium)
Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Babylonia)
*Some refer to the Nineteen Statues of the Dread Ones in Rowona as the 13th Wonder, and certainly the Parthenon in Achaea and the Pharos of Alexandria in gypt hold some claim as well.
Map Errata
What follows is a listing of corrections for maps in the back of the Epic of rth compendium:
Pg.249
16 Bucharest
17 Sofia
18 Alexanderopolis
19 Thessaloniki
20 Athens
21 Kroei
22 Cnossus
35 Brescia
36 Milan
37 Florence
38 Genoa
39 Roma
40 Napoli
41 Arborea
42 Bastia
43 Chambry
44 Arles
45 Bern
Pg. 252
The city of Olovina is incorrectly shown on the west coast of Cholcan, and should be located in northern Atlantis.
Pg. 254
The islands of Kulakia are labeled as Kolakia on the map.
The capital of Ahuke, Abayaeo, is listed as Abayoro on the map.
Pg. 263
Drop numbers 1 - 7 at the beginning of the key.
rth Timeline
c. <7500 = Monolithic structures of Ys built.
c. <6000 = Atlantl develops mathematics, astronomy and navigation, as well as earliest written records.
c. <5000 = Atlantl explorers are active in the Middle Seas. First encounter of Atlantlans with gyptian folk and
Semitic villagers of Mesopotamia. Some exploration and trade eastward into Afrika may account for eventual development of gyptian hieroglyphics and Sumerian cuneiform.
c. <5000 - <4000 = Age of the Four Kingdoms of Atlantl (Atlantlchol, Colulcan, Zulvanal, & Xalissa). Rise of the
nations of Lemi, Lemu and Mu on Lemurian continent, and their subsequent expansion westward across island
chains of the Titanic Ocean.
c. <4500 = The Sumerian people settle on the banks of the Euphrates River.
c. <4150 = Narmer defeats all opposing factions of gyptian area along Nile, forming First Dynasty of Ancient
Dynastic Period of the Conjoined Double Kingdom.
<4007 = War Between Kingdoms in Atlantl begins.
<3990 = War Between Kingdoms ends. Atlantlchol is renamed Atlantis and proclaimed capital of the Atlantl
Empire with Evenor as its first Emperor.
<3920 = Menes founds Second Dynasty of Ancient Dynastic Period in gypt

<3911 - <3011 = Reign of the Line of Evenor in Atlantl (Atlas, Eumelus, Gades, Ampheres, Evaemon, Mneseus,
Autochthon, Elasippus, Mestor, Azaes, and Diaprepses). Atlantlan power exerted in gypt and Sumeria.
c. <3700 = Reign of Gilgamesh, demigod ruler of Uruk (Erech), begins in Sumeria.
c. <3649 = Beginning of reign of Djoser (Zoser) in gypt. Pyramid building begins.
c. <3575 - <3475 = Reigns of Khufu, Snofru (Khafre), & Menkaure in gypt, builders of the Great Pyramids.
c. <3323 = Beginning of reign of Teti in gypt.
c. <3300 = Sargon of Akkad founds Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamian area. Sumeria grows strong in the areas of Astrology, Divination and Sorcery. Beginning of the Indus Valley civilization in the Hindic subcontinent.
c.<3200 = Hsia Dynasty in Chin begins.
<3120 - <3040 = Assertion of nomarchic power and drying climate lead to First Intermediate Period in gypt.
<3040 = Mentuhotep II reunifies gypt with Thebes as its capital. Beginning of Early Dual Kingdom.
<3010 - <2919 = First Rebellion of Princes in Atlantl. gyptian and Sumerian regions assert independence.
c. <3000 = Aryan immigrants enter Farz region.
<2919 = Restoration of Atlantl Imperium. Atlantlan exploration to the west commences.
c. <2880 = Atlantl has established trading ports in what is now Hy Braseal and the Karribs, as well as eastern
Vargaard and Amazonia.
c. <2800 = Canaanites on coast of Mare Librum begin Phoenician city-states. Stonehenge finished in Albion.
<2796 = Atlantlans encounter Lemurians, who have set up colonies in southwestern Vargaard.
c. <2783 - <2567 = Second Intermediate Period of gypt brought on by Hyksos raiders and internal strife.
<2750 - <2708 = Ammurapi (Hammurabi) establishes Babylonian Dynasty over Mesopotamian region. He receives the sacred Tablets of Law Codes from the deities Marduk and Shamash.
<2599 = Emperor Culchan has restored holdings of Atlantl in the Mare Phoenecium and Mare Librum coastal
areas. Babylon sends aid to Phoenecian city-states.
<2595 = Hittites raid into Babylonia.
<2567 = Battle of Sharuhen; Amenophis I (Ahmose I) expels Hyksos from gypt. Beginning of Old Dual Kingdom Period.
<2490 - <2436 = Reign of Thutmosis III, gyptian acquisition of Phillistia.
<2470 = Eruption of Thera causes 100-foot tsunami to strike Crete, destroying much of the culture. Remaining
Minoan civilization is supplemented by Mycenaeans immigrating from Grecia.
<2373 = Second Rebellion of Princes begins in Atlantl.
c. <2350 = Mare Ostrum coasts free of Atlantlan domination.
c. <2330 = Near Azirian shore of Mare Librum free of Atlantlan control.
c. <2300 = Phoenician city-states assert independence and become a major power.
c. <2285 = Hittites and gyptians stalemate at Battle of Qadesh.
c. <2200 = Last Hittite incursions into Babylonia occur. Rameses III settles Sea Peoples in Phillistia.
c. <2190 = Phrygians invade Hittite Empire.
c. <2183 - <2173 = Voyage of Odysseus.
<2170 = Elamites sack Babylon and carry off the Tablets of Law Codes; the Six Centuries of Disorder ensue.
c. <1900 = Reign of Ogyges II begins in Atlantl. Consolidation of Northern Afrik under Atlantlan rule begins.
<1883 = Emperor Ogyges completes conquest of all civilized areas of the Iberian peninnsula.
<1858 - <1823 = Assyrians conquer Babylonia under rule of Shalmaneser III.
<1855 = Phoenecian forces bolstered by gypt stalemate forces of Assyria at Qarqar.
<1815 = Phoenicians of Tyre found Carthage.
<1802 = Atlantlan Empire recognizes Kingdom of Rome. Quetzales supplies Rome with gold and arms and instigates war between gypt and the nations of Lybbos and Minos.
<1750 = gypt successfully invades Crete and subdues Minoans.
<1721 = Sargon the Great assumes rulership of Assyrian Empire.
<1711 = Sennacherib comes to power in Assyria and razes much of Babylon.
<1700 = Dorians from Grecia invade Crete and expel gyptians, setting up a militaristic Grecian government
in its place.
<1671 - <1669 = gypt repels Assyrian forces led by Essarhaddon.
<1670 = Median tribes unite into a single state.
<1600 = Median invasion of Babylonia.
<1591 = Carthage and Tripolis make treaties with Rome.
<1590 = Nebuchadnezzar II begins renaissance of Babylon. Tower of Babylon (300' tall) and Hanging Gardens
are constructed. Tablets of Law Codes are recovered and Babylon becomes world power again.
<1585 = Nebuchadnezzar II begins eight-year occupation of Shamash. Former Phoenician strongholds (Sidon,
Tyre, Acre, etc.) become Babylonian territories.
<1559 = Cyrus the Great founds Persian Empire centered in Farz.
<1540 = Cyrus the Great enters Babylonia and frees Hasur and Phoenician city-states from Babylonian rule.
<1525 = Babylonia becomes satrapy of Persian Empire and successfully invades gypt.
c. <1500 = Lemi-Lemu and Vekanu trading regularly in southwest Vargaard and the Narrow Land.
<1490 = Grecian forces defeat Persian forces at Marathon.
<1480 - <1479 = Grecian forces defeat Persian forces at Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, and Mycale. Persian
westward expansion is ended.
<1404 = Pharaoh Amyrtaios drives Babylonian rulers from gypt.
<1384 - <1322 = Life of Aristotle.
<1332 = gypt and Shamash conquered by Alexander the Great. Beginning of Fourth Intermediate Period in
gypt.
<1330 = Persian Empire falls to Alexander the Great. Western Babylonia tributary to Grecian forces.
<1323 = Death of Alexander. Empire splinters and Babylonia becomes independent again.
<1304 = Piye, first Nubian Pharaoh, restores gyptian rule and begins Classic Dual Kingdom Period.
<1294 = Battle of Syracuse; Roman-Phoenecian Alliance defeats Atlantlan Black Fleet.
<1264 - <1241 = First Roman War; Phoenician forces ally with Atlantl to stalemate Romes imperialism.
<1221 = Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty founded with Shih Huang Ti as first August Emperor.
<1214 = Great Wall of Ch'in completed.
<1170 = Parthians attack Babylonia, Bactrokush and Farz.
<1058 - <1051 = Roman Empire subdues Gaul under Julius Caesar.
<1030 = Romans under Augustus conquer gypt.
<996 = Amasis VI regains gyptian rulership from Romans. Beginning of Late Dual Kingdom Period.
<900 = Babylonia defeats Parthians.
<888 - <688 = Second Roman Wars; gypt and Babylonia join conflict against Italic Empire to reclaim territories.
<694 - <663 = Constantine is Emperor of Italic Empire.
<685 = Italic Empire defeated by Atlantlan-Phoenician League.
<650 = Nominal end of Italic Empire; Visigoths invade.
<600 = Shamash annexes Phoenician city-states of Tyre and Sidon. Beginning of five centuries of major warfare
between Lemi-Lemu and Mu.
<587 = Proclamation of Triple Kingdom by gypt.
<561 = Vandals attack Carthage but are driven back.
<500 = Arthur unites Brythonic tribes against invading Saxons. Nations of Delhi, Hind, Sinraj, and Ceylon are
extent on Hindic subcontinent. Kingdom of Ghana arises in West Afrika. Lemurians arrive in Magmur to explore and set up colonies.
<447 = Justinian expels Goths from Italic peninsula.
<350 = Prophet of Ea presents Caliph Ali-Erra with palu in Yarbay. Yarban - Shamish forces declare jihad to
bring Babylonian pantheon (specifically, Ea) to the rest of the world. Babylonia, Nejd, Sheba, and Ophir join the
Palu-Ea Alliance.
<340 = Scythus, Turkistan, Bactrokush, and Kabul are converted to the Babylonian pantheon.
<338 = Dynastic Wars (Third War of Princes) begins in Atlantl.
<300 = Iberian race arises from a mixture of Atlantlans and ropeans.
<285 = Battles of Rosetta and Um Semiuke prevent Yarban - Shamish forces from overrunning gypt.
<280 = Yarban - Shamish forces take Lybbos and make incursions into Tripolis, Carthage and Numidia.
<250 = Grecian forces push Palu-Ea out of Mare Librum and out of Hasur.
<229 = Charlemagne becomes King of Francia.
<222 = Atlantlan-Iberian forces attempt invasion of Francia but are repelled by forces led by Roland.
<210 - <150 = Skandian raids are prevalent in Avillonian Islands, except Lyonesse which successfully repels
them.
<200 = Charlemagne becomes Emperor of Carolingian Empire. Lemi-Lemu briefly dominates Mu in Lemuria.
<190 = Atlantlan/Dakhlan forces capture Timbuktu and end Kingdom of Ghana.
<186 = Charlemagne dies.
<170 = Last Afrikan colony (Marrakech) lost to Atlantl.
<157 = Carolingian Empire breaks up into three divisions.
<138 = Atlasippus founded in Timbuktu.

<133 = Muyan people revolt against Lemurians and gain control of region.
<113 = Daughter of Emperor Gades IV is married to Gonzalvo, Prince of Portugal. Mysterious death of Gades
IV allows Gonzalvo to become Emperor.
<100 = Parthian - Farz coalition ends eastward expansion of Palu-Ea. End of Great War between Lemi-Lemu
and Mu.
<38 = Otto is Emperor of Germanic Empire.
<20 = Skandian exploration of Vargaard begins.
1 = Peace of Emolares breaks Atlantl into six states which are tributary to various ropean nations. This is
known as the Fall of Atlantl. Beginning of The Lost Age.
56 - 77 = Palu-Ea elements in Berber States attempt jihad but are eventually quelled with Atlantlan aid.
66 = Normans attack Albion from Neustria, but are driven back.
88 = Migrating Fula tribes over run Timbuktu.
96 - 99 = Greco-Roman forces launch First Punitive Crusade to drive Palu-Ea influences out of Phrygia. Forces
also strike into Medis, Yarbay and Shamash. Emperor Comnenus of Byzantium requests these measures.
110 = Skandian settlers found Jarlesheim.
147 - 149 = Second Punitive Crusade strikes into Hasur and Shamash to protect Hasur and Phrygia from PaluEa advances.
189 - 191 = Third Punitive Crusade, led by Frederick I, reclaims Lydian territory (including Iconium) taken by
Palu-Ea forces.
190 = Palu-Ea forces with Afghani allies invade and occupy Delhi.
202 - 204 = Fourth Punitive Crusade, an attempt to take Shamash, fails. Greco-Roman forces declare an end to
involvement in any further actions of this nature.
207 = Mongols under Genghis Khan invade northern Ch'in.
214 = Mongols take Peking.
214 - 294 = Life of Roger Bacon.
215 = Magna Carta gives certain legal rights to Albish citizens.
228 = Frederick II negotiates alliance between ropean forces and gypt to keep Palu-Ea and Mongol forces
under control.
240 = Mongols attack and subjugate Kiev. Grandmark colony founded.
245 = Falcondonia colony founded.
250 = Formation of the Cardinalian Empire in central ropa in order to keep Azirian invaders at bay. This,
with a renewed interest in the study and application of magick, leads to The Great Rekindling.
256 - 265 = Mongol hordes pressure Middle Azir.
274 - 281 = Mongol attempts at invading Nippon fail.
290 = Farzian forces drive bulk of Palu-Ea forces from Delhi.
337 - 360 = Battles between Albion and Francia.
349 = Tuaregs capture Timbuktu.
381 = Tamerlane invades Farz and Bactrokush.
389 = Servian Empire halts Turkish expansion at Battle of Kosovo.
398 = Tamerlane invades Delhi and sacks capital.
405 = Death of Tamerlane.
452 - 519 = Life of Leonardo da Vinci.
500 = Island kingdom of Kolakia declares sovereignity.
520 - 566 = Suleiman is Sultan in Babylonia.
561 - 626 = Life of Francis Bacon.
564 - 616 = Life of William Shakespeare.
567 = Sovereign state of Atlantis formed.
571 = Dakhlan reclaims Timbuktu from Tuaregs.
588 = Armada of ships from Leon, Navarre, Alzorax, and Cholcan engage vessels from Lyonesse and Albion
and are defeated.
606 = Sovereign state of Colzuvan formed. Wildedge colony founded in Vargaard, in area disputed between
Jarlesheim, Grandmark and Iroukian Nation.
618 - 648 = Thirty years of civil war within the Cardinalian Empire result in the component nations becoming
independent, but members of the Cardinalian League.
630 - 648 = Taj Mahal constructed in Agra by Belbar, a Palu-Ea invader.
638 = Nippon forbids entry of ropeans within its borders.
644 = Sovereign state of Xalissa formed.

650 = Iroukia Nation wars on Huron, Tobacco and Neutral Nations in northeast Vargaard.
694 - 778 = Life of Franois Voltaire Arouet.
743 - 795 = Life of Cagliostro.
750 = Beginning of The Established Order.
811 = Shawnee forces under Tecumseh, with Miami reinforcements, repel advance of Falcondonian settlers into
Ohio Valley area.
816 820 = The Mfecane, in which the Zulus drive the Ndwandwe and Khumalo tribes northwards and the
Mpondo and Bhaca south and westward to establish their nation.
865 = gypts Modern Period begins under Pharaoh Wahibre III.
871 - 875 = Sindraj, Delhi and Oudh confederate in an abortive attempt at the conquest of Bactrokush.
894 - 895 = Nippon and Manchuria go to war.
904 - 905 = Nipponese incursion into Siberia is repelled by Mongol forces.
914 - 916 = Heavy border skirmishes between Saxony and Flanders and between Germania and Burgundy.
917 = Uprising of peasants and some of the Sterlitz in Russ is quelled.
980 - 990 = Ten-Year Border War between Babylonia and Farz.
992 = Unsuccessful attempt of Prince Llewyn of Lyonesse, with aid from the witch Louhi of Pohjola, to gain
control of Avillonian Isles.
993 = Nippon invades Po~hai, but tardiness of Liang allies leads to Nipponese retreat.
996 999 = Hostilities between Servia and Dalmatia/Epirus erupt into full-scale battles along border area.
PHREE ADDENDA
INHABITANTS OF PHREE ADDENDA
FRIES: The Seelie Court
Shiwanna: "Cloud People", benign spirits taking a cloud-like form which have Considerable Heka powers, especially in regards to weather and vegetation growth. Sometimes seen in southwest Vargaard.
Wakyambi: A dark-skinned and short, elf-like race having tails. They have High Attributes and Considerable
Heka use. Sometimes seen in the Kongo on rth.
Common vegetation includes mosses, ferns, asphodel, lotus, myrtle, white roses, and frie-ring toadstools.
HOBGOBLINS: The Borderers
Unthlatu: Humanoids covered with boa-like scales, having slit pupils and forked tongues. They have Average
attributes and Limited Heka, and are ambivalent towards other races. These folk are sometimes observed in
southern Afrika.
Two interesting types of flora of the hobgoblin realm of caverns should be added. The wine chantrelle is a
purplish-black funnel-shaped mushroom which is used to ferment a potent wine-like beverage possessing a distinctive musky taste. Glowglobes are a particular type of puffball which give off a bioluminescent glow in
shades of blue and green.
GOBLINS: The Unseelie Court
Auuenau: Ghoulish, thin, hairy storm spirits with tails, and wearing human bones. They have Considerable
Heka and are sometimes spotted in Magmur.
Getiet: Intelligent and malevolent creature with gorilla-like arms, the hindquarters of a hyena, and a head with
the crossed features of ape and hyena. They enjoy eating the brains of their victims. They possess Superior
Physical Attributes and have Limited Heka.
Isiqukqumadevu (Usiqukqumadevu): Huge, bloated squatting monster, bearded with moss, which has a voracious appetite. These creatures have Superior Physical Attributes.
Izingogo (Ingogo): Degenerate humanoid race, appearing as man-faced baboons. They are cannibalistic in nature and fear fire. They have Average Attributes.
Rakshasa: Powerful shape-shifting creatures native to the Nether Planes, having ESP and Great Heka use, with
Moderate Heka powers. Their ruler is Ravanna and they are enemies of the Yakshas. These monsters are some-
times reported in the Hindic subcontinent of rth.

Tarasque: A unique creature of the dracos family that is roughly 50 feet in length. It has a head combining leonine and lizard features (including a mane), a nearly indestructible spined carapace on its body, six draconian
limbs, and a powerful scaled tail. It can breathe gouts of terribly hot flame from its mouth. This creature is extremely difficult to wound and regenerates very rapidly, but has a high susceptibility to blessed water.
The flora of the Goblin realms is comprised heavily of mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs, molds, and lichens. It
is reported that some specimens of the Greatcap, a pale gray mushroom, reach heights of thirty feet! There are
also various tree-like growths (Ebon Oak, Dark Willow, etc.) that generally have a gnarled appearance, a sparse
amount of leaves and are colored in black, white and grays. Grasses and mosses tending to gray-green shades
provide groundcover. Some Goblin-folk raise Dark Barley (which is a bland grain, but can be used to make assorted potent ales and beers) and White Wheat (an albino version of the more familiar grain that has a rather sour
taste to it).
(Information excerpted from the Phree Bestiary written by Gary Gygax and Dave & Michele Newton)
A PHREE GAZETTEER
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FAUNA:
Airfish: Sub-tropical, highly phosphorescent, brightly colored, nocturnal aerial animals (piscine?) which have
neutral buoyancy and "swim" through the night sky feeding on wind-borne pollen, insects, other flying creatures,
and each other (in some cases). Some school, others appear in small numbers or are solitary.
Blazefly: Name applied to giant dragonflies which glitter as if faceted gemstonesemerald, ruby, sapphire,
topaz, etc. They are very dangerous to grab, for their sharp chitin can lacerate flesh. Upon death all color and
glitter is lost.
Flutterfires: Glowing butterfly-like insects of moderate to large size that are nocturnal in habit. They have incredibly beautiful color patterns of surreal sort. Because they can discharge a jolt of electricity, most predators
leave them alone.
Horsehog (Porccohippus megalus): A Phree animal which appears to be a cross between a wild boar and a
horse. The animal is about five feet high at the shoulder, runs quite swiftly, has cloven hooves, and a tail which
resembles the warthog's. The head of this animal is quite large, the mouth opening exceeding a foot in length,
and the dentition is very similar to that of a monstrous wild boar's. The horsehog is mainly a herbivore, but its
porcine heritage enables it to be quite omnivorous. Some, in fact, are aggressive predators. All are voracious
feeders. Horsehogs tend to be mated pairs, with nearly grown young accompanying them. Sometimes several
pairs will herd. They give birth to 4-6 young once every year. (Inspiration: Alex Gygax.)
FLORA:
Bullthistle: A mobile plant with an aggressive disposition whose leaves and stems taste like beef and are high
in protein.
Cheeseweed: Plant yielding a sap which can be made into several white or yellow cheese-like substances similar to goat's-milk and sheep's-milk cheese.
Chickweed: Plant which has an excellent flavor, rather similar to that of grouse, pheasant, quail, snipe, woodcock, etc. depending on how it is prepared.
Cowslip: Another mobile plant with a defense of a slippery sap whose leaves and stems taste like veal and are
high in protein.
Dogwood: Plant with sentience that sounds a warning if anyone approaches it, the noise much like that of a
dog barking.
Duckweed: Aquatic plant able to swim and which, when cooked, tastes like the fowl it is named after.
Henbane: A plant so named because once one has eaten it even the finest of pullets flesh pales in comparison.
Lambsquarters: Plant whose stems and leaves are high in protein and taste similar to lamb or mutton.
Lantern Tree: There are several species. The manifold dependant flowers of these trees resemble the most fanciful of paper lanterns. Some varieties are globular or oval, others star-like, and some are bell-shaped. In full
darkness, internal gasses light them to the brightness of candle-lanterns; glowing red, orange, pale amber, yellow,
green, turquoise, blue, violet, or silvery depending on the variety of plant. The light attracts pollinating insects
and animals of other sort.

Milkweed: A plant whose pods yield large quantities of milk-like substance substantially similar to that of a
cow's milk. The substance can be made into cheese.
Mock-Marine growths: Various species of plants of outer Phree which seem to mimic marine flora and fauna
while being solidly terrestrial. These are low-light plants which develop an area of ultramarine twilight in which
to grow, usually in a damp grotto. The species include:
Anemone cluster shrub
Blue-haze willowkin
Brain coral bush
Branch coral tree
Eel grass
Finnyschool shrub
Kelp grass
Lilac-blue mist bush
Puffer plant
Ray grass
Seaweed plant
Seascape pine
Sharkshrub
Silvershoal hedge
Urchin weed
Pigweed: Plant whose stems and leaves are high in protein and tastes similar to roast suckling pig.
Sandalpod: Tree whose seedpods are leathery and, after bursting to release the feathery seeds, can be worn as
a crude footwear. The pods grow in various sizes.
Snowgrowths: A whole variety of species of trees and shrubs which have pale stems and foliage growth which
resembles snow and/or ice accumulated on the branches and twigs of plain trees and bushes. These plants grow
in enclaves of outer Phree where normal green vegetation seems unable to survive, such as cool to cold climates
and areas with heavy cloud cover. The species include:
Crystal locust
Diamond-coat rowan
Downyshrub
Driftwillow
Ivory-limb elm
Lace maple
Milky ash
Snowoak
Whitefluff bramble
Sowthistle: Plant whose stems and leaves are high in protein and tastes similar to pork. The plants are covered
with nasty spikes for defense.
Toiletree (Cycas coprophagus): A cycad-like tree which has bushy, drooping stems and leaves so arranged as
to entirely screen the trunk. Inner leaves are soft, absorbent, and strong. Those plants in need of nourishment
will open a seat-like growth at the base of their trunk whose fleshy rim is soft and comfortable. Liquid excretions
are drained into a lower chamber where plant enzymes break them down. When fecal waste (along with leaves
usually) is deposited into the opening of this portion of the toiletree, the plant closes the opening and sends digestive juices to break down the matter it has surrounded into its basic elements. (Inspiration: Alex Gygax.)
PHREE NOTES
1. Agrarian Produce: On rth a typical farmer/herder feeds from two to seven families besides his own, depending on the state and the land in question. That is, on average in the more fertile nations farmers will produce
sufficient surplus to feed five or six other families, while in the least fertile perhaps only one or two will be provided for thus. Phree is quite different in many places in that gathering is sufficient in large areas. The highly
developed states within the interior, however, require intensive (slave) agriculture to support the hordes of troops
which are employed in constant warfare.
2. Production Of Spider Silk: The unusual size and nature of many kinds of arachnids on Phree enables the
use of the material in various ways. Most is harvested for garments, the silk being slightly less thick than that of
silkworms, stronger and more supple. A coarser grade is used for cloth from which tents and like are made. This
material is similar but superior to Earth's synthetics such as nylon. Lastly, the very thickest and strongest spider
silk is spun into multi-filament cords from which is woven armor.
3. Spidersilk Armor: This armor is coarsely woven stuff not unlike the loose weave of burlap, for example, although it is a bit thicker. The armor must be loose fitting and have padding underneath to absorb the shock of its
yielding under pressure. Each square inch of spidersilk cord has a hundred stress points which give when there
is an impact upon it. Its tensile strength is unbelievable, the material does not cut easily, and its resistance to
penetration is some three times superior to normal steel. The material for a full suit is no more weighty or cumbersome than apparel typical of that necessary to keep one warm on an autumn day, providing about as much
warmth/overheating on a warm day. However, spidersilk armor transmits shock (Blunt and Impact PD), so that
broad-area weapons which inflict such damage are basically effective against such protection. Thus, the Averaged Overall Armor Protection of Spidersilk is:
Spidersilk Armor
One-half
Three-quarters
Full
Piercing/Cutting
12
18
24
Blunt/Impact
4
6
8
Spidersilk armor worn under other armor is impractical because of the necessity of it being loose and free to
move about. However, with some light, stiff protection underneath, hardened leather, for example, its value
against shock improves significantly, thus:
Spidersilk Reinforced
One-half
Three-quarters
Full
Piercing/Cutting
16
24
32
Blunt/Impact
10
15
20
Cost of spidersilk is the same as for plate armor.
SOURCES:
First and foremost, material for this treatise is gleaned from the Epic of rth volume, written by Gary Gygax.
In addition, the following sources proved useful:
African Folktales P. Radin
Ancient Iraq - G. Roux
Atlas Of Indians Of North America - G. Legay
A Treasury Of African Folklore H. Courlander
Brays University Dictionary of Mythology - F. C. Bray
Dictionary of Irish Mythology - P. B. Ellis
Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbols - G. Jobes
Encyclopedia Brittanica (1945 edition)
Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were - Time/Life
Lost Cities Of Ancient Lemuria & The Pacific - D. H. Childress
Hawaii (Compass American Guide) - M. Tregaskis
History Of Africa K. Shillington
Lost Continents - L. S. DeCamp
Random House Encyclopedia (1978)
South Pacific Handbook (Moon Publications) - D. Stanley
The following are sources of inspirational fiction:
The Tritonian Ring - L. S. DeCamp
The Lost World - A. C. Doyle
Maracot Deep - A. C. Doyle
King Solomons Mines - H. R. Haggard
Creep Shadow, Creep - A. Merritt

Dwellers In The Mirage - A. Merritt
The Moon Pool - A. Merritt
A Journey To The Center Of The Earth - J. Verne
The jhusenkyou pools of Khitai are a nod to the Ranma _ animated series.
When considering the historical data of rth, the following items are important to bear in mind:
1. Due to the operation of heka and the will of the deities, the laws of magick take precedence over many of
the laws of science on rth. Thus, gunpowder does not detonate, a battery does not hold an electrical charge,
atomic fission chain-reactions do not occur, etc.
2. There are no Judaeo-Christian-Islamic influences on rth. Rather, a multitude of pantheons and a plethora of
gods are active. There are some parallels to the three aforementioned religions to be found in the PhoenecianGreco/Roman-Babylonian theologies, but they are certainly not exact!
3. Due to the factious nature of ropean colonies and judicious heka-usage and guerrilla tactics by the native
population, Vargaard has not been overrun by settlers from across the Lantlan Ocean; and likewise, the wild
and dangerous rain forests of Amazonia have not been encroached upon.
4. Areas such as Atlantl, Lyonesse and Lemuria which do not exist on Earth have had definite impact upon the
regions neighboring them on rth.
5. Since the advent of The Established Order, there have been no Great Wars in the ropa/Atlantl region; so
there has been no WW I or WW II. Fighting has been, at worst, limited to border skirmishesso far!
Editors note: The timeline shows an obvious Atlantl bias, and contains much misinformation. I will consult
with my sources and provide corrections in the near future. In addition I shall add further details etc. as they become available. Commentary on this work is welcome, and will be forwarded to Greg for his comment. You may
consider this official Mythus material usable in any Mythus campaign set on the world of rth.
Alan Kellogg, March 19th 2002
Errata
Corrected table to page 276 of the Mythus book and page 8 of the Magick book.
K/S Area
Heka Generated
--------------------------------------------------Apotropaism
STEEP + ((MMCap + MRCap) x 0.5)
Astronomy
STEEP + MMCap
Demonology
STEEP + MMCap
Dweomercraft
STEEP + MM Category
Dweomercraft
STEEP x 10 + M Trait
Dweomercraft
STEEP + MMCap
Magick
STEEP + MR Category
Magick
STEEP + M Trait
Spellsongs
STEEP + ((MMSpd + MRSpd) x 0.5)
Endurance
Gemsmith/Lapidary
Heka-Forging
Music
Smithing & Welding
STEEP + ((PMPow + PNPow) x 0.5)

STEEP + PNPow
STEEP + ((PMPow + PNPow) x 0.5)
STEEP + ((PMSpd + PNSpd) x 0.5)
STEEP
Alchemy
Astrology
Conjuration
Divination
Exorcism
Fortune Tell.
Herbalism
Mediumship
Metaphysics
Music Comp.
Mysticism
Necromancy
Occultism
Pantheology
Poetry/Lyrics
Priestcraft
Priestcraft
Religion
Religion
Sorcery
Sorcery
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Yoga
STEEP + SM Category
STEEP + SPCap
STEEP + ((SMPow + SPPow) x 0.5)
STEEP + SPCap
STEEP + SMCap
STEEP + SPPow
STEEP + SM Category
STEEP + SPPow
STEEP + SPCap
STEEP
STEEP + SP Category
STEEP + SMPow
STEEP
STEEP
STEEP + ((SMSpd + SPSpd) x 0.5)
STEEP + SM Category
STEEP x 10 + S Trait
STEEP + SMPow
STEEP + S Trait
STEEP
STEEP x Pact Multiplier + Demonology STEEP + S Trait
STEEP
STEEP x Pact Multiplier + SM Category
STEEP x 2
(Partial)
(Full & Main School)
(Full & Other School)
(Partial)
(Full)
(Partial)
(Full)
(Partial)
(Full)
(No Pact)
(Pact)
(No Pact)
(Pact)
1. Under Dweomercraefter (Green) Vocation, Hand Weapons should read:

Combat, Hand Weapons 8 (PMCap + PNCap)*.5
2. Clarification of the Defense Bonus Formulae: the added protection is to -all- parts of a single piece of armor. Thus leather would get
7,7,7,10,10,7,20 from Defense Bonus Formula I.
3. Parrying rules - (I asked about parrying when using the optional spacing of attacks) a parry may be attempted at any time, no matter when
the HP made a previous attack. The only exception is that you can not parry and attack at the same beat (spaced point). Parries do not affect
subsequent actions, so if your next attack was spaced 10 after your first, and you parried half way between them, when you got to the 10
initiative point later, you would still get your attack provided you still had attacks left.
4. I got an answer about Mental and Spiritual damage. Yes, it is just that much easier to kill somebody mentally. Remember, however,
somebody blown away mentally or spiritually is -not- dead yet.
5. Death Magick Ritual (Dweomercraft Grade 9), this spell lasts for a number of hours equal to the persons lowest Trait, and then ends. Thus it
is possible to heal them before the spell kills them.
6. Elemental Force Formula: The creature's BAC should be equal to the casters STEEP in their primary Dweomercraeft School. The same
would be true for Summon Elementary Cantrip, and the elementary so summoned would do 3d6 of the appropriate damage type if in FPM.
7. Elemental Hands Charm: The caster must make a successful attack immediately upon completion of the casting, or, optionally, hold it until the
next CT. In any case, if the attack fails (against Combat, HTH Lethal or Non-Lethal) the effect is lost.
8. Beads of Fire: The damage is 7d6+7
If you've ever looked closely at the lists of starting STEEPS for the various Vocations, you'll notice that there are quite a few differences
between the ATTRIBUTES used in them and the ones used on the list of all K/S areas starting on page 99. I assume that the ones in the
Vocation lists are editing errors, particularly since the differences are rare and not consistent. Therefore, here's a list of corrections for the
Vocation starting STEEP formulae!
Alchemist: Cryptography should be "(MMCap + MRCap) x0.5," not "MMCap."
Apothecary: Business Administration should be "(MMCap + MRCap) x0.5," not "MRCap."
Cavalier: Combat, HTH, Lethal should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PMCap."
Dweomercraefter/Gray School: Handicrafts/Handiwork should be "PNCap," not "PMCap."
Dweomercraefter/Green School: Combat, Hand Weapons should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PMCap + PNCap."
Fortune Teller: Appraisal should be "MRCap," not "MMCap."
Soothsayer: Magick* should be "MRCap," not "MMCap."
Assassin: Criminal Activities, Mental should be "MMCap," not "MRCap."
Bandit: Criminal Activities, Mental should be "MMCap," not "MRCap"; Weapons, Military, All Other should be "(MMCap + MRCap) x0.5," not
"(MMCap + MMPow) x0.5."
Pirate: Criminal Activities, Mental should be "MMCap," not "MRCap"; Weapons, Military, All Other should be "(MMCap + MRCap) x0.5," not
"(MMCap + MMPow) x0.5."
Mountebank: Criminal Activities, Mental should be "MMCap," not "MRCap."
Thief: Criminal Activities, Mental should be "MMCap," not "MRCap"; Impersonation should be "SMPow," not "SMCap."
Priest: Education should be "(MMCap + MRCap) x0.5," not "MMCap"; the letter "h" in "handiwork" should be capitalized.
Theurgist: Deception should be "MRCap," not "MRPow"; Influence should be "MRCap," not "MRPow"; Logic should be "MRCap," not "MRPow."
Medicine Man: Ecology/Nature Science should be on one line (OK I'm being picky here, but it makes it seem like there is a "Science" K/S Area
which only this Vocation possesses).
Philosopher: Philosophy should be "SMCap," not "MMCap."
Explorer: Boating should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PNCap"; Escape should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PNCap"; swimming/Diving
should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PMCap."
Merchant: Boating should be "(PMCap + PNCap)x0.5," not "(PMPow + PNPow)x0.5"; Combat, HTH, Lethal should be "(PMCap + PNCap)x0.5," not
"(PMPow + PNPow)x0.5"; Combat, Hand Weapons should be "(PMCap + PNCap)x0.5," not "(PMPow + PNPow)x0.5"; Combat, Hand Weapons, Missile
should be "(PMCap + PNCap)x0.5," not "(PMPow + PNPow)x0.5"; Endurance should be "(PMCap + PNCap)x0.5," not "(PMPow + PNPow)x0.5";
Swimming/Diving should be "(PMCap + PNCap)x0.5," not "(PMCap + PNPow)x0.5."
Seafarer: Navigation should be "(MMCap + MRCap) x0.5," not "MMCap"; Travel should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "(PMCap + PNPow) x0.5";
Boating should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PNCap"; Games, Physical should be "(PMCap + PNCap) x0.5," not "PNCap."
Alfar: Animal Handling should be "SPPow," not "SMCap."
Heka Aperture Rule
The maximum amount of additional Heka -- that is, Heka added to that needed to use a power or activate a casting, including those for a Mental
or Spiritual attack -- is determined by the Heka Aperture capacity of the individual channeler/practitioner. (In regards to power uses assume a
level maximum expenditure of 100 Heka points to activate/utilize the power.) The total amount of additional Heka energy that can be used in a
Mental or Spiritual attack, or added to a power use or casting, is determined as follows:
Heka Aperture = Channelers/practitioners highest STEEP in a Prime Heka-generating K/S Area (x2 if a Full Practitioner) plus 10 per additional
Heka-generating K/S Area possessed.
Example: Clovis the Priest is facing off against the Necromancer Borgodod. Clovis Priestcraeft STEEP is 47, and he has seven other Hekagenerating areas, so he can channel 94 (47 x2) + 70 (10x 7 K/S areas) for a maximum 164 additional points of Heka into a mental or spiritual
attack, power, or casting. Borgodod has 90 STEEP in Necromancy and nine other Heka-generating areas, so he can channel 90 + 90 (10x 9 K/S
areas) for a maximum 180 additional points of Heka into a mental or spiritual attack, power, or casting. This is a fairly even match! Note that
even if Clovis chooses to try a Grade IV casting costing 75 points of Heka, this does not affect the Heka aperture addition of 164; while if
Borgodod expended Heka in a Spiritual attack power to equal or exceed one or more of Clovis ATTRIBUTES or a TRAIT, the Heka required
above the 100 maximum for such power use would come from the Heka maximum governed by the Heka Aperture, i.e. Borgodod could use no
more than 280 points in such an attack.
For creatures without K/S areas but which possess powers, use the following:
Slightly magical
30-50 (or 15 per ability)
Moderately magical
70-100 (or 20 per)
Highly magical
120-170 (or 30 per)
Exceptionally magical
190-250 (or 45 per)
Finally, insert the following reminder note at each of three points in the Mythus* Game rulebook:
page 212, end of column 1
page 214, column 2, before Attack To Weaken
page 217, column 2, after first paragraph of Attack Process
The amount of additional Heka that can be employed in such attack process is limited by the Heka Aperture of the individual so attacking; this
is detailed in Chapter 13, Heka & Magick, on page 277 under the heading Heka Aperture Rule.
HEKA-engendered Powers
Refer to Mythus Magick* book, Chapter 11.
Powers Transferred from Alien Psychogenics (Page 324, insert into table in column 1:)
Spiritual TRAIT, Psychogenic Relationship, Heka-Enabled
Casting Powers
Psychogenic Power
Related Casting Effect
Far Seeing
Clairvoyance
Page 322, column 2, insert before Intuition (Hunch):
1.
Far Seeing: This Heka-Enabled Casting Power translates to the Clairvoyance related Casting Effect/Force/Material, albeit the sight
thus gained is more of impressions and cloudy shapes than clear vision. Vril to Heka conversion is at 1:5 Time, and familiarity with
target area/subjects factors are included in the text below. The individual able to employ the Power of Far Seeing can visualize
things that are not within actual sight. The target area can be nearby or very distant. The sight is the same in either case, but the
cost in Heka is greater the more removed the target area. What is seen by employment of this K/S Sub-Area is not what optical
vision perceives. The persona sees as if through a haze, generally noting only large shapes, gross details, motion, lack of motion, and so
forth. For example, using Far Seeing to observe an area of woodlands beyond a ridge the persona might see the following: There is
an open place (clearing) with several pyramid-like shapes in it (four tents), and one bigger and several smaller rectangular shapes (a
wagon and horses). There is movement, maybe people, between the pyramids and the big rectangle. (The men are setting up camp,
unloading supplies from the wagon.) Thats it. The cost for seeing thus is a base 1 point of Heka per mile squared per BT of use.
Thus the cost to employ Far Seeing for 1 BT duration is given in Table 1 below. The progression thereon continues, so for 10 points for
Heka a message can be sent 512 miles. Similarly, a 2 BT viewing by Far Sight at 16 miles would have a basic cost of 10 points of Heka.
Basic Heka cost and the Difficulty Rating, however, is increased if the target is unfamiliar to/unknown by the persona, as per Table 2.
Failure means the Heka energy expended is lost, and no further attempt at use of Far Seeing can be made for a period of 24 hours.
Special Failure indicates a false sight. Special Success will give unusually clear details of what is within the target area for twice the
usual duration or at half the indicated Heka cost. The JM may adjust DR and base Heka cost for the environment at the time the
persona attempts use of this power -- including his or her state of mind and other similar factors which might positively or negatively
affect the use of Far Seeing.
2.
Table 1: Far Seeing Costs
Distance Seen
Heka Cost
1 mile
1 point
2 miles
2 points
4 miles
3 points
8 miles
4 points
16 miles
5 points
32 miles
6 points
64 miles
7 points
128 miles
8 points
Table 2: Far Seeing DR Modifiers

Familiarity to the Persona
Well known area or place with one or more individuals therein also well-known to the persona
Well known area or place with no known individuals therein
Unknown area or place but with known individuals therein
Unknown area or place but with principal feature or features illustrated or fully described to the persona
Unknown area or place but with likely gross principal feature or features illustrated or fully described
Unknown area or place that the persona is viewing without any clues whatsoever
Base DR
Easy (1 pt.)
Moderate (2 pts.)
Hard (3 pts.)
Difficult (4 pts.)
Very Diff. (5 pts.)
Extreme (6 pts.)
Windblast Charm
(Correction/Clarification)
Mythus Magick book, page 65
In the last paragraph of this Grade III Dweomercraeft casting (Elemental School), make the following alteration to make it clear that the
Effect of the casting persists for only 1 CT.
...but 1D3 points Impact PD/CT/5 mph over 55 mph wind speed...
Change to read as follows:
...but 1D3 points Impact PD per 5 mph over 55 mph wind speed...
The /CT is erroneous and should be stricken. Damage continuing each CT of exposure does not apply because the effect is not continuous in
this casting, only a momentary one.
Specific Castings
Mythus Magick book, page 302
Insert heading column 2 prior to Examples.
Passive/Active Modifier
Reactive: This is a sub-category component, one that triggers an Active Effect/Force/Material to a dormant casting established for defensive
purposes, such as in a Charm object, for instance. To calculate the cost of a Reactive component, simply use a zero -- that is, it is both Passive
and Active, so the two balance each other out. For example, assume a casting laid so that whenever the protected subject is assailed by Heka
aimed at causing Physical damage, the reactive component of this casting sends forth a Heka-powered counterattack to cause Physical damage
to the source directing an attack aimed at inflicting Physical damage.
Casting Use & Armor
Insert in Mythus* Game rulebook, page 277, after Regenerating Personal Heka:
Casting Use While Wearing Armor
It is possible for the Journey Master to allow the wearing of armor and/or use of shields for personas able to employ Heka castings. For details
of this please refer to page 255, under the heading Armor and Use of Castings.
Armor and use of Castings
New Heading: Combat, Chapter 12, page 255, column 2; insert prior to More on Damage to Personas:
Unless specifically stated otherwise or there is an obvious conflict between the magic and the armor, and subject to the Journey Masters final
ruling, the wearing of armor by a practitioner, partial or full, does not prevent the casting of Heka.
There is a caveat, however. Each SF penalty factor adds to the delay in action of the caster in regards initiative. Thus, armors SF penalty will
delay the activation of a Casting, even an Eyebite, albeit only for some fractions of a second of thereabouts.
The use of any sort of a shield while employing any sorts of casting, other than Eyebite castings or those triggered by a glyph or object, is
prohibited.
Weapons in Hand
Page 217, column 2: Insert prior to Attack Process:
Important Note: Journey Masters and players, please note that the persona involved in any form of casting, other than one delivered as an
Eyebite, can not have in hand a shield or weapon, other than one which is employed in the Knowledge/Skill Area from which the casting is drawn,
i.e. an Alchemy or Dweomercraeft casting allows the practitioner to utilize a dagger, sword, etc., but Herbalism, for example, does not. As a
guideline, assume that both hands must either be unencumbered and free or else they must hold items used in the K/S Area or which are
directly beneficial to the activation of the casting, such as a Heka reservoir.
Dodging
Page 247, Column 2:
This currently says that SF penalty of 5 or higher makes this impossible. That is incorrect ,and should read:
Dodging: Each SP penalty factor above 5 subtracts 1 from the dodging factor of the wearer.
...and a Correction to Attractiveness

Mythus* Game rulebook, page 102, first column, line 10:
Change 18 to 20.
There is a misprint regarding maximum score. One rolls 8+2D12 to generate a score between 10 and 20. Thus, a 20 Striking is the maximum
score for mortals -- maybe Helen of Troy and Cleopatra were 20s. The text says 18, and that must be changed to 20.
Advanced STEEP Progression
With this rules modification, I still stick to the 5 AP/session limit on each K/S. As you can see from the table below, this makes the HP
consider advancing lower-STEEP K/S Areas much more because it is so costly to advance his higher STEEP K/S. Multiply your normal cost of
STEEP by the multiplier on the table to determine how much it will actually cost you to move up 1 STEEP point.
STEEP AP Cost Multiplier
01-50
x1
51-60
x2
61-70
x3
71-90
x4
91-100 x5
101+
x6
This method also makes the system much more logical. It should be harder to proceed from a doctorate level STEEP to a Nobel-prize
winning STEEP than it is to grasp the basics of a K/S, and this system reflects it, without hurting the HPs much at all.
WHOOPS! DEPARTMENT
Could it be that the Gentle Readers are kind and considerate of the shortcomings of author Gary Gygax? Naaah! It is, I think, an aversion on
the part of Journey Masters to have to deal with the names of coins. This isnt a criticism of that nor can it be a fault. After all the BUC
System was created to obviate the necessity of naming metals, let alone complex quasi-historical coin names. Still...
In preparing something I found a reference in the Gazetteer to Phoenician Standard coinage. There is no such listing therein, however; I
checked. There are 10 states with such coinage. So, without more finger pointing, here are the missing data:
Epic of rth Companion Volume, page 24, Standard Coinage Types table, add:
Standard Coinage Types
Standard:
Gold
Electrum
Silver
Copper
Bronze
Phoenician:
Sheckel
Semirel
Talent
Obol
Mina
Also note that there is a glaring error in the text for Special Quirks. Rolls under 31 gain 40 minus the HPs SEC (39 to 31), rolls over 70 are
reduced by 40 minus the HPs SEC (39 to 31).
Corrected Heka-Generating K/S Areas Table
Mythus Game rulebook, Chapter 13, page 276, Column 1, correct as follows:
Heka-Generating K/S Areas (Add)
Physical TRAIT Areas
Smithing & Welding
Base Heka Generation

STEEP
Regenerating Personal Heka

Mythus* Game rulebook, Chapter 13, page 277, Column 2:
Correct as follows.
ACT Heka Regeneration
Heka Source
Means of Restoration
Time
ATTRIBUTE
Sleep
6 hours
Prayer & meditation
2 hours
Trance
1 hour
CATEGORY
Sleep
8 hours
Prayer & meditation
3 hours
Trance
2 hours
TRAIT
Sleep
10 hours
Prayer & meditation
4 hours
Trance
3 hours
New & Expanded Definitions
PRIESTCRAEFT K/S
Mythus Game rulebook: Insert on page 195, column 1.
Priestcraeft: The free and full use of this Area subsumes the individual in question having attended a religious training organization, or has been
inculcated in the Knowledge/Skill ability by able Priests and/or Priestesses or similarly dedicated holy person or their equivalent in the social
structure of the individuals culture. Those personas of other vocations coincidentally possessing the K/S of Priestcraeft (and Religion) do not
necessarily conform to this requirement, so there are the following strictures:
A. Priestcraeft and Non-Priestcraeft Vocation personas who wish to become Full Practitioners (see below) must commit to a Pantheon and
deity by taking a Vow (see page 10 of the Mythus Magick book). This Vow then aligns the individual to an Ethos (detailed hereafter);
with the assumption that the non-Priestcraeft persona has used an elective K/S Area slot to acquire the Ethos Sub-Area of
Priestcraeft. Having to use an elective slot for this purpose reflects the need for training, study, etc. Unless such personas do so,
they do not have an Ethos Sub-Area and cannot ever attempt to become Full-Practitioner Priests. Otherwise, however, the individual
is then able to employ General, and Ethos-related Castings in addition to the Basic ones. Even if Full Practice check fails, this does not
then remove knowledge of the General Tutelary Castings or the Ethos Sub-Area ones and the ability to employ the Tutelary Castings
of the applicable Ethos as a partial practitioner.
B. Non-Priestcraeft partial practitioners do not have ability to employ General Tutelary Castings. These are reserved to trained
individuals or those especially committed to a deity by a Vow. The non-Priestcraeft partial practitioners know and can employ only the
Basic Tutelary Castings. If a partial practitioner makes a Vow, and that is accepted, that individual is thereafter able to use General
Tutelary Castings.
C. Non-Priestcraeft practitioners do not have ability to employ Tutelary Castings of an Ethos. These are reserved to trained individuals
or those especially committed to a deity of that particular by a Vow (again, see page 10 of the Mythus Magick* book). If a partial
practitioner makes a Vow, and that is accepted, that individual must then acquire the Ethos Sub-Area and only thereafter will be able
to know and use Ethos Tutelary Castings.
Continue with the first portion of the text as currently published: Note that an HP expecting to be able to utilize.
DWEOMERCRAEFT K/S
Mythus Game rulebook: Insert on page 142, column 2, after second paragraph.
Possession of the Dweomercraeft K/S Area does not automatically bestow a Sub-Area. Only a persona whose Vocation is Dweomercraefter is
assumed to have gone to a college (or to have been trained by a great mage or more able full practitioner) and thus have had opportunity to
know a School of Magick -- Black, Elemental, Gray, Green, White, or any other -- and thus possess a Sub-Area. Any non-Dweomercraefter
persona possessing or electing to have Dweomercraeft and Magick K/S Areas, whether Full or only Partial Practitioner, will thus have only the
General Castings available. In order to gain a School (Sub-Area), a bonus or otherwise acquired K/S area must be used to accomplish the
addition of a Dweomercraeft Sub-Area (School).
Examples
A. Roderick the Scholar possesses Dweomercraeft and Magick in his beginning Vocational K/S bundle. This applies only to General
Castings, and does not include a School (Sub-Area). To gain such a Sub-Area it is necessary for a Bonus K/S Area slot to be used to
acquire it. Acquisition can be made at some later time, of course, by purchase of the Sub-Area with Award Points.
B. Tom OPiper is a Thief persona for whom Dweomercraeft and Magick are desirable additions to his abilities. When these K/S Areas
are selected, Tom will have only Dweomercraeft (General), and no Sub-Areas, unless another Bonus K/S Area slot is used to acquire a
School (Sub-Area). This can be done at some later time through purchase of the Sub-Area with Award Points.

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Alchemy

The five elements

*Note that the location is relative to the alchemists laboratory

*Lodestone cost includes Heka-forging price.

The DR is modified by the Alchemist Laboratory Facilities:

Infusing solid each day

Armor Categories Update

Pages 248-9, add the following column to the tables there:

Counter-Necromancy, Counter-Sorcery & Counter-Witchcraft

Enhanced Object Quality

This base DR is then modified by the following considerations:

Success & Failure

Heka-Forging Archetypical Castings

Grade III Castings

Grade VII Castings

*Designates a Casting written up in full at the end of this section.

(except as noted in description)

(originally General Pool Ritual)

Changes to existing Castings

* Damage Bonus III Formula

Additional Heka Cost

Base DR and Modifiers

Casting usable 1 time/day no divination ability necessary, no additional Heka required

(90 BUCs x 0.25 = 22.5)

Effect of Quality upon Armor:

(30, 000 BUCs x 8)

No additions for various other likely Heka-producing K/S Areas considered.

Heka Generated Through ACT

Activation time is now

Non-Dweomercraeft Vocation Full Practitioner

Non-Dweomercraeft Vocation Partial Practitioner

So what constitutes a Major, Moderate, or Minor Inheritance?

*Excluding Disposable Monthly Income.

Inheritance Amount Multiplier

Socio-Economic Class-Based Adjustments

Column D: Additional. Special Connections

SEC-Based Adjustment Table (Notes)

MENTAL TRAIT K/S AREAS

SPIRITUAL TRAIT K/S AREAS

The Missing Mascots

K/S Area Excluded

K/S Area Excluded

K/S Area Excluded

Attacks/CT Damage Base

Attacks/CT Damage Base

Attacks/CT Damage Base

Attacks/CT Damage Base

NEW SPEED FACTORS

Add to Speed Factors table, page 210.

Attacks/CT Damage Base

Page 163, sidebar, ADD:

THE 30-Beat CRITICAL TURN & SPACING OF ACTIONS THEREIN

Add to page 211, with rewrites as indicated.

COMBAT, HAND-TO-HAND, NON-LETHAL

Add after page 221 and following Attack to Overpower DRs.

Add to page 225.

STRIKING WITH PRECISION MISSILE WEAPONS

Physical Combat, Lethal

Actual Attack Chance

Amend & Add To pages 228-229.

APPLYING PHYSICAL DAMAGE

QUICKER LARGE-SCALE COMBAT

Add between pages 234 and 235.

Add between pages 234 and 235.