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It'snosecretthatIlikeRitualPathmagic,I'vetalkedaboutitbeforesoIwon'tgointoitagain.Ifyouareeven
remotelyfamiliarwithmyblog(andI'llassumeyouare)youknowthatthisisasubjectnearanddeartomy
heartlikemostmagicsystems.SowhatdoImeanweirdRitualPathmagic?Imean...gettingweird.
AdversarialEnergyAccumulation
Whatifgatheringenergywerenotauncontestedtask?Whatifsomeforceorbeingouttheredidn'tlikeyou
stealingenergytodowhateverritualyouwanttodo?(Note:thiswasinspiredbyalesscompletesystem
proposedbyfellowforumiteAndersinaemail.
EnergyAccumulationasanInvention
Supposethatenergyforritualscouldonlybegatheredbyspecialcollectorsormachines?Orperhapsoneoff
processesthattookintoaccountspecificconditions.Maybegatheringenergycanonlybedoneduringspecial
eventslikeeclipses,celestialalignments,etc.Thiswouldmakemagicalenergyaextremelypreciousresource
andmightbesimilartoLarryNiven's"TheMagicGoesAway."
EnergyAccumulationBasedonOtherAttributes
GURPSThaumatologyhasagreatsectiononthis(itstartsonpage29)butlet'sseehowitappliestoRitual
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Inapreviouspost,Italkedaboutvarious"wizardly"archetypesandhowyoumightcreatethemusingRPM.
I'vealreadydonethisfortheGatemakerandtheNecromancer,butwhat'snext?Well,I'vebeenwatchingalot
ofAgentsofS.H.E.L.D.andshieldsdefend...sohey!Defender.That'stheticket.IdescribedtheDefender
archetypeas...
"TheDefender:Thisguyisallaboutdefense.Hesreactive,notproactive.Unfortunately,thenumberof
defensiveeffectsarescatteredoverseveralPathshe'llprobablyneedtopickoneparticularshtickand
specializeinit:PathofBody(forenhancinglivingbeings),PathofChance(forthoseluckybreaks),Pathof
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ofMagic,Mind,Spirit,andUndead.DefendercastersmightconsideraHigherPurposefortheirspecialty
(Barriers,Conjuring(material),andsoon).Defendermagicisoneofthearchetypesthatactuallyworksbetter
ascharmsorconditionalspells."
ThiswaswrittenbeforePK'sRitualPathSpecialistsarticleandtoothislistI'daddHigherPurpose(Self
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Tuesday,November18,2014
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justboughtGURPSTemplateToolkit1:Characters...butnowwhat?You'vegotyourskillleveldescription
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...thateachlevelcomeswithaappropriatelevelofMageryandThaumatologysinceyourPathskillcannever
exceedthelowerofhisThaumatologyskillor(12+Magerylevel).
...thateachlevelassumesyoucancastaspellwithenergyequaltoyourSafeThresholdLevelx1.5+Mana
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...thatRitualAdept,isforthischartoutoftheequation,mostseriouscastersaregoingtohaveit,buthaving
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...thatacharacterhasactuallyputpointsintotheskill(e.g.,heisn'tdefaultingit).
...thatthespellslistedarenottheonlyonestheycancast,buttheone'stheycanreliablydosounderpressure
andnotinidealcircumstances.
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PathSkillLevel
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Description
Novice
10to11
Apprentice
12to13
Journeyman
14to15
ExperiencedJourneyman
16to18
Master
19to20
Archmage
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Typicalofcharactersjustlearningmagiccan
castTrackTravelerreliably(4energy).
Typicalofcharacterswhoarestilllearning,but
capablecancastMinorHealing(7energy).
Typicalofcharacterswhoareconversantin
spellcraft,butisnotyetamaster,butcapable
cancastBabbleOn(13energy).
Typicalofcharacterswhoareextremely
conversantintheircraftandwellontheirway
tomasteryNeededformostcombatmagics
cancastPentagramTrap(25energy).
Typicalofcharacterswhoaretherespected
mastersoftheircraftcancastCreatePocket
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Typicalofcharacterswhoareeminentmasters
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Iwonder,couldyoucombineallthePathskillsintoasingleWildcardskilllikeMagic!IthinkIaskedPKthis
veryquestionawhilebackandtheanswerwas:Youprobablyshouldn't.Iwentaheadanddiditanywaysand
Icantellyouforfact...Ireallyshouldn't've.Itwasn'tthatitwasbroken(itwas),butitmadeitevenmore
difficulttodifferentiatecasterssomethingRitualPathmagicalreadyhasissueswith.Thatsaid,Ididtoy
aroundwithcreatingaWildcard!skillfortraditions.ThefollowingpostmakesuseofthenewGURPSPower
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Thursday,August28,2014
Designer'sNotes:MetatronicGenerators
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Thisisoneofmyfavoritearticles(sofar)thatI'vewritten.IfeltalittleiffyaboutitfirstjustbecauseIwas
moreorlesstakingaideaanotherauthorhadwroteandexpandingitoutofproportionoftheoriginalscope.
ButIdiditanywaysbecauselikeeverythingIwriteI'mnotsureifit'sanygood(that'swhyIrelyon
reviewers).Ittookmealittleover90hourstofinishandIwroteWAYmorethanIeverneededtoobecause
themusehitmewithabrick(assheoftendoes).Theoriginalarticlehadasystemforbattlesuits(partof
whichmadeitintheissueasanAppendixZ),variantbatteries(includingamagicalone),andahugebox
aboutusingmetatronicgeneratorswithRitualPathmagic.Ihadtocutmostofit,thoughIreallywishIhad
leftintheboxaboutPowerBatteries.Itwassmallandcouldhaveeasilystayedin.Ohwell,Hindsight,20/20,
allthat.Battlesuitsbecameitsownarticle,buthereareafewoddsandendsthatdidn'tmakeitin.
GeneratorsasPowerBatteries
Thoughitsnotstatedinthearticle,buyingaEnergyReserveasageneratorispossibleandcoststhenormal
amount.Theyretypicallyrings,amulets,orothersmallconcealableobjectsthatareplacednexttothecasters
skin.Forexample,PowerLad'spowerresidesalmostentirelyinhisPowerRing,whichallowshimtostore
energytousehisabilities.Withoutithecannotaccessanyofhispowers.HebuysthisasaTinyGenerator
thathasEnergyReserve(Super)(Apparatus,+0%)asitsbaseability.
VariantTechnologicalBattery
Ifmagicalenergycanbeharnessedandusedtoperformfeatsotherthanmagical,anewformofbatterymight
beinorder:
MagitekBattery(TL^)
Amagitekbatteryissimilartoamundanebatteryorpowercell,exceptthatitcanberechargedusingmagical
energy.Thisdoesntrequireanyparticularspellorability,insteaddeterminethemagesmagicalSTby
addinghisMagerytohisIQ.Afullchargerequiresthemagetoconcentrateconstantlyfor3,600secondsx
(batteryweight/magicalBasicLift).AMagitekbatterycoststwiceasmuchasanormalbatteryorpowercell
ofthesamesize."Respooling"thisenergyintoFPispossible,butnotveryefficientmagitekbatteriesyield
FPequaltotheirweightx3topowerspells,rituals,etc.LC4.
VariousModifiers
Ileftoutafewnewmodifiersthatwereaddedafterallotherswerecalculated.Whileuseful,Ijustdidn'thave
room.
Limited/Loyal:Thedeviceisloyaltoaparticularpersonorhasacodetouseandcannotbeusedby
anyoneotherthantheauthorizeduser.Thismaybeswitchedbythecurrentauthorizeduser.+1CF.Ifit
cannotbeswitchedtoanewuserusethefollowingtabletodetermineit'slimitation:
Onlyforaspecificnation,religion,orrace:AddaCFof0.2
Onlyforaspecifictypeofcreature,orfolkofacertaincity:AddaCFof0.4
Onlyforallmembersofonespecificfamily:AddaCFof0.6
Onlyforonespecificperson:AddaCFof0.8
SelfHealing:Thedevicecanhealitself,maybeit'sbioorganicormagicallyselfsustaining.Whateverthecase
thedeviceheals1HPofdamageperdaywithoutrepair.Thisaddsa+0.25CFtothefinalcost.Ifthedevice
mustmeetwithcertainrequirementsthataredifficulttoarrangeortimeconsuming,thanhalvethefinal
modifier.Examplesincludeenvironmentalneeds(ithastobeleftinsunshine)orspecificelements(needsto
bepluggedintohousecurrent).HigherlevelsarepossiblewiththeGM'spermission.Ifithealsat1HPper12
hoursthentheCFis+0.5,ifit's1HPperhourthenit's+1CF,1HPperminuteis+4CF,and1HPper
secondis+19CF.
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ReducedBattery:Thedeviceisapowerhog,reduceoperatingdurationorshotsbyhalf.0.2CF.Higher
levelsmaybepossibleiftheGMallows.Foronequarterdurationorshotsadd0.4CF,oneeight,0.6CF,
andsoon.Minimumoperatingdurationis1secondor1shot.
Resilient:Thedeviceisparticularrugged,doublebothDRandHP.Thiscosts+1CF.GMsmayallowhigher
levels,eachlevelincreasingtheDRandHPbyafurthermultiple.TripleDRandHPcostsx3,Quadruple
costs+4CF,andsoon.HalvethisifitonlydoublestheDRorHPoftheobject.
Rugged:Thedeviceisparticularlyrugged.AllgeneratorsstartwithaHTof12,buteachlevelofthismodifer
increasesthisby+1andcosts+0.5CF.
Unique:Thedeviceisaoneofkind(justlikethegadgetmodifieronp.B117)andifbrokenorstolencannot
bereproduced.1CF.
NewSize:Diminutive
DiminutivegeneratorsarSM10,weight0.0015lbs.,require1AAcellperweek,haveaLCof3,Bulk0,
andanegligibleSTrequirement.Costis$4,500xpointcostandrequireeitherTL10orhighertechnologyor
thattheybeselfpowered.
InterpolatedValues
Whatifyoudon'twantaSM6Minigenerator?WhatifyouwantaSM7?Thisispossiblewiththecurrent
system,simplyaddthestatsofthetwodevicestogetherandthenaveragethem(roundingup)andusethe
bestbatteryrequirementForexample,aSM7Minigeneratorwouldcost$3,250perpoint,need2xAA/24
hours,weigh0.17lbs.,beLC3,haveaBulkof2,andaSTof2.
GeneratorsasRitualPathMagicItems
Idon'tusuallypullstraightfromtheforumstopostonmyblog,butthisonehasgottenenoughmileagethatI
thinkitmightbeusefultohaveelsewhere.Asweallknow,RitualPathmagichasitsownenchantmentand
magicitemsystem...butsomefolksdon'tlikehowtospendpointsforgear.Nowusually,Iamoneofthem.I
don'tthinkyoushouldpaypointsforgearunlessitisasuperuniqueunreproducibleobject.Ifitisn'toneof
those...youshouldbeabletobuyitifit'savailableinthecampaignsetting.That'sjusthowIfeel.Irunmy
gamesthatway,Iwritethatway,Igiveadvicethatway.Thatsaid,IdolikethemagicitemsystemforRitual
PathmagicitmakessenseandI'veuseditbeforewithmuchsuccess.SometimesIliketochangethingsup,
I'vegotsomethinglike22differentvariationsofamagicalitemsystemforRPMabouthalfofthemwork
okayandmaybeaquarterofthemworkwellenoughthatonedaytheymightseethelightofdayina
Pyramidarticleorsupplement.Oneofthemthatworkedfinewas"MagicItemsasMetatronicGenerators"
whichIreleasedontheforums.Anyways,I'veincludedsomeimprovementsI'vemadefrommyowngames.
Hopeyougetsomeuseoutofthem.You'llneedbothGURPSThaumatology:RitualPath
MagicandPyramid#3/46:WeirdSciencetogetfulluseoutofthispost.
TheBasics
InsteadofusingElectronicsOperation(Metatronics)useThaumatologyinstead.GMsmay
allowPathskillrollsinsteadifthatmakessense.Forexample,aWandofFireballsmight
requireaPathofEnergyrollinsteadofThaumatology.
TreatCriticalfailuresasabotchonaspellandmakeaHTroll.
UsetheExtraEffortrulesnormally,butmakeaWillBasedThaumatologyroll.
RitualPathmagicgeneratorscanbecumulativewiththewearersabilitiesbutonlyforMagical
Tools(seeGURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.33).
RitualPathmagicgeneratorsuseMagicalasastandardpowermodifier.
DonotusethemodifiersunderEnchantedLimitations(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPath
Magic,p.33),theitemsgadgetmodifiersarealreadytakenintoaccountusingthePower
Table.
Unprotectedobjectsusetheregularcosts(andanyonecanusethem),butprotectedobjects
requireincense,specialoils,etcequaltoonehundredththefinalcostofthegeneratorandthe
expenditureofcharacterpointsequalto(onequartertheFinalCostdividedCampaignStarting
Wealth).SoaTL8RitualPathmagicgeneratorthatcost$80,000wouldrequire$4,000in
specialmaterialstobindittoyourauraandthepermanentexpenditureof1characterpoint.No
onebutyoucoulduseitanditwouldoccupyoneofyourConditionalSpellSlots.
DesigningandBuilding
MostRitualPathmagicgeneratorsaregoingtobeapparatuses,formagicalstaves,swords,andthelike,gothroughtheregular
designprocess.
UsingtheGenerator
Thisisprettymuchthesame.Forpowerringsandthelike,usetheInnateAttackskilltohitinsteadofThaumatology.
PoweringaGenerator
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EnergymaybeaccumulatedtopayageneratorsFPcostusingthefollowingformula:5x
normalFPcost.ThisusesthePathofMagic(exactlyasifyouwerefillingyourmanareserve).
Forexample,ageneratorthatcosts1FPtouse,caninsteadbepoweredby5pointsof
accumulatedenergy.
CapacitorsbuyEnergyReserve(ManaReserve)at3pointsperlevel.Ifagivengeneratorcan
onlyuseacapacitor,usetherulesforthebuiltinER.Ifageneratormustuseaccumulated
energy,addAccessibility,FPcostsmustbeaccumulatednormally,5%.
SelfPoweredgeneratorsaccumulateenergyovertime,assumeaPathofMagicskillof15and
rolleachturn.Thisisexactlyasifyouwerefillingamanareserve.ForaPathofMagicskillof
20,quadruple,notdoublethefinalcostoftheitem.Alternatively,theitemmayrecover1point
ofenergyper10minutesasafeature(thoughitstillcostsdoubleasaselfpowereditem).
Itisntsuggestedthatbatterycostsbeused,butiftheGMwantstoohellneedtofigureout
howmuchFPisineachbatterytypeandshape.Seemagitekbatteriesaboveforaexample.
GeneratorExamples
Tinygenerators:rings,circlets,etc.
Minigenerators:wands,daggers,etc.
Smallgenerators:staves,rods,etc.
Portablegenerators:armor,swords,etc.
SemiPortablegenerators:cloaks,robes,etc.
Largegenerators:vehicles,golemhorses,etc.
RitualPathMagicGenerator"MagicItem"Examples
AmuletofNthrki(ABoundSpell)
Thisdevicegrantsthewearerapowerfulnecromanticaurathatdrains1d2pointsofHPfromalltargetswithintwoyardsifthey
failtowinaQuickContestofWillwiththewearer.ThewearerhealsthesamenumberofHP(regardlessofhowmuchheactually
drained.ActivatingthedevicerequiresaPathofUndeadrollinsteadofThaumatologyduetoitsinsidiousnecromanticnature.
Mini,$690,000,0.3lbs.SelfPowered.LC1.
Statistics:Leech1d2(minimumof1point)(AcceleratedHealing,+25%AreaEffect,2yards,+50%Aura,+80%Magical,
10%Malediction1,+100%MeleeCompatible,reachC,+10%)[115].
StaffoftheMagi(AMagicalTool)
Thisstaffmakesturnsthebearerintoapowerfulcaster!ItgrantsthefollowingabilitiesinadditiontobeusedasaFine
BalancedStyled(+3)quarterstaff.
Absorbsthefirst10pointsofdamagefrommagicalattacksandreducesArmorDivisorsbyone
step.Additionally,everypointofdamagethisstopsheals1pointofthestaffsmanareserveor
yourmanareserve.Youcanevenholdontoexcessivemagicalenergythatexceedsyourreseve,
withexcesspointsbleedingawayatonepointpersecond.
GivesEnergyReserve30(ManaReserve).
ImprovesMagery(RitualPath)byfivelevels.
BestowsMagicResistance5(Improved).
GivesRitualAdept(ifthecasterdidntalreadyhaveit,ifhediditaddsfouradditionallevelsof
Magery(RitualPath)instead!).
RetributiveStrike:Ifacasterisdesperate,hecansacrificethestaff,destroyingitpermanently
intheprocess.Thismagicalstrikedoes23dburningexplosivedamagetoeverythingbutthe
casterina16yardradiusandhasaArmorDivisor(2).Thisburningdamagetreatsthe
flammabilityclass(MakingThingsBurn,p.B433)ofallsubjectsasfourstepslowerthanit
actuallyis!
IthasaPathofMagicskillof20fordeterminingrechargetimestoitsEnergyReserve.Small,$2,810,144,
5lbs.SelfPowered.LC2.
Statistics:DamageResistance10(Absorption,HealsManaReserve*,+80%),ForceField,+20%,Hardened1,+20%Limited,
Magic,20%)[50]+EnergyReserve30(ManaReserve)[90]+Magery5(RitualPath)[50]+MagicResistance5(Improved,
+150%Magical,10%)[24]+RitualAdept(Magical,10%)[40]orMagery4(RitualPath)[9]+RetributiveStrike[18].
*ThishealstheERofthestafffirstandthenyourownmanareserveinsteadofHPorFP,andcanoverchargeyourmanareserveifitisfull,withapointoveryour
normalManaReservemeltingawayeverysecond.
ThisisaalternateabilityofRitualAdept.
BurningAttack23d(AreaEffect,16yards,+200%ArmorDivisor/2,+50%Backlash,InstantDestruction,300%Cosmic,HigherlevelsofIncendiary,+300%
Incendiary4,+40%Magical,10%)[18].ThisisbothaOneUseAbilityandaAlternateAbilityofEnergyReserve,resultingina1/25thofadiscount.
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Thursday,August14,2014
Gamemaster'sGuidepost:AGM'sGuidetoRitualPathMagicSpellCreation
GamemasteringRitualPathmagiccanbeslightlytaxingfornewusersofthesystem.Despiteit'snutsand
boltsapproachtomagicanditsbalancednatureitdoesrequireonethingtoworkwell:GMknowledgeofthe
system.Consideringthattheoriginalsystemwaspublishedineightfreakingpages(GURPSMonsterHunters
1:Champions)you'dthinkit'dbeeasytomaster...inaway,itis.Butit'stheedgecasesthatcancausethe
issues.I'mgoingtodiscussafewandhowIfeelaboutthem.
AllSpells,GreatandSmall
It'stheGM'sjobtodecideifagivenspelleffectiseitherGreaterorLesser.Sometimesthat'sahardchoiceto
makethelineisjusttoofine.Thoughmanyhavesuggesteda"Moderate"effecttoclearupthisproblemallit
doesiscauseanotherbecausenowyouhavethreecategorieswhichtostuffitintonotjusttwo.Thankyou,
butno,I'lltakeabinaryproblemanydayoftheweekovermultipleflippingchoice.Sohowdoyoufigureout
ifaritualrequiresaGreatereffectornow?Iusethreesimplequestions:
Howdifficultisthetask?Couldanormalpersonaccomplishiteasily?Ifitso,thenmarkitasa
No.Ifitshard,markitasaYes.
Doesittakeequipmentorrequirealotoftime?
Arenaturallawsinthesettingviolatedbythespell?Ifitdoesthenmarkitas"Yes."Ifitdoesn't
markitas"No."
Ifyouhavehaveno"Yes"answersthanitisprobablyaLessereffectifyouhave2itcouldbeeitheror,but
goaheadandaironthesideofaGreatereffectifthisisthefirsttimeyou'veadjudicatedsuchaspelleffectif
youansweredallthreequestionswith"Yes"thenit'salmostcertainyouhaveaGreatereffect.Thisacidtest
isn'tfoolproof,butit'llhelpyougetintotherightframeofmind.
AlteredStatesforAlteredTraits
It'sbeenbroughtupmorethanonce:"Whydon'tIjustuseaGreaterTransform[Whatever]effectandgive
mytargetaInnateAttackinsteadofusingspellswiththeDamagemodifier?"or"Whydon'tIjustgivemyself
Flightasaadvantageinsteadofthespell?"Goodquestions.No,really,theyare.Sowhynotjustdon'tthat?
BecauseasSir_Puddingpointedout,AlteredTraitsshouldbealastresortandthat'sadamnfineattitudeto
have.AsaGMyoushouldprobablyrequireyourcasterstouseritualswiththeDamagemodifiervs.onethat
givesaInnateAttackorthelike,otherwiseyou'regoingtohaveglasscannons.Sure,suchahoppedup
wizardcanblastthebejesusoutofatargetagainandagain,buthecanalsoeasilylosethatabilitywitha
DispelMagicspellandthenhe'sscrewed.AsurefirewaytoknowifyouneedAlteredTraitsisthis:Doesyour
targethavecontroloftheabilityordoesthecaster?Ifit'sthetargetthenit'sprobablyAlteredTraits.Ifit'sthe
casterthenit'sprobablyjustaSpelleffect.Nowkeepinmindthatcharmsandconditionalschangethe
equationalittle(thoughnotmuch)inthatyoucangiveyouralliesdamagingspellsratherthansupercharge
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equationalittle(thoughnotmuch)inthatyoucangiveyouralliesdamagingspellsratherthansupercharge
themupwithaspellthatwillletyoudamageothers.
ItCostsHowMuch?
BecauseofhowRitualPathmagicworks,itispossibletoonoccasioncreateaspellthatseemslikeitcoststoo
muchforwhatitdoes.Thismightbebecauseofhowthecampaignissetuporthemetaphysicsofthesetting.
Regardlessofreasonthereisonlyonethingyoucandotofixthissortofthing:changethecost.Ifthespell
requiresaGreatereffectthenchangeittoaLesserone.IfitrequiresAlteredTraitsofsomekind...requireonly
aspelleffect.Andsoon.Keepinmindthoughthatthiscanmakesomethingtoocheapthatwasnevermeant
tobeanditmightbreakagame.Thebestthingtodoisexperimentandhopeitpansoutthewayyouwant.
PickingOvertheBones
WhenitcomesrightdowntoitthebestwaytounderstandRitualPathmagicistoknowthisonelittlefact:It
isaRuleZerosystem.Intheend,theGMmakesthecallonhowaspellisputtogetherorwhatisused.This
mightsetwellwithsomefolks,butIhaveitongoodauthoritythatthesystemwasdesignedthatwayfromthe
verybeginning,divorcingaarbiterfromspellcreationdecisionscouldresultinunbalancedritualsor
unforeseenconsequences.
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Thursday,July17,2014
GURPS101:PersonalGreaterandLesserEffects
OneofthemoreinterestingmechanicsofRitualPathMagicisthe"Lesservs.Greater"effect.Basically,ifit's
a"realistic"magicaleffectthenit'sprobablyaLessereffectotherwiseit'saGreatereffect.Now,whatisand
isn'taGreatereffectdependsonthecampaign...butwhatifitweredependentonthecaster,notthecampaign?
TheBasicsofPersonalEffects
First,theGMneedstodeterminewhatthe"basic"GreaterandLessereffectsareforhiscampaignandnote
anychangesfromthebasicassumptionsofGURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,ifany.Next,
determinewhatisdifferentforyourcharacter(ignoreanythingthat'sthesame).Forexample,ifMargaretis
"baseline"onallGreater/Lessereffectsdividesexceptthatshereallyexcelsatmanipulatingmindsandis
terriblemanipulatingenergythenyou'dnotatethelasttwoandnothingelse.
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IGive,YouTake
Theguidelinesforwhatisandisn'taGreatereffectarecarefullythoughtout,playtested,andcreatedwith
balanceinmind.Jiggeringwiththemcouldeasilycauseunwantedeffectsifnotdoneright,sonomatterwhat
theGMhasthefinalsayonwhatworksandwhatdoesn't.Theprocessissimpleenough,decidewhatGreater
effectbecomesaLessereffectforyou,anddecidewhatLessereffectbecomesaGreaterone.SinceallPaths
areaboutequal,thenexchangingGreater/Lessereffectsisbalanced.Thisexchangecanbeinasmuchdetail
astheplayerlikesandtheGMcanhandle.Forexample,inourpreviousexampleMargarettheEnchantress
cannotmanipulateenergyeasily,butmanipulatingsapientmindsiseasy.Thiscouldbeassimpleas"AllPath
ofEnergyeffectsareconsideredGreatereffects,whileallPathofMindeffectsareconsideredLessereffects."
orasspecificas"ControlMindeffectsthattargetsapientmindstoinfluencetheemotionloveareLesser
effects,whileControlChanceeffectstoincreasetheoddsofaloverelatedeventareGreatereffects."
TheExample:AlbertustheElementalist
AlbertusisaOldWorldstyleelementalist.Earth,Air,Fire,andWaterarehistocommand.Butthisknowledge
comesataprice.Hehasnocontrolovertheundeadorthemindsoflivingcreatures.TheGMdecidesthat
Albertus'playercanswapallGreatereffectsforLessereffectsforPathofEnergyandPathofMatter.In
exchange,alleffectsfromPathofUndeadandPathofMindareautomaticallyGreatereffects.TheotherPaths
remainuntouched,includingPathofSpiritwhichallowshimtosummonelementalbeings.
PickingOvertheBones
It'snotquiteascomplicatedasitseems,butitdoesrequiresomethoughtincaseyouhaveaplayerwho
decidestotryandgamethesystem.Afterall,whenyoumaketossingaroundFireballscheapthefirsttoolany
playerisgoingtopulloutofhistoolboxis...tossingaroundFireballs.Really,aGMshouldrequireaplayerto
comeupwithaspecifictheme(whichdoesn'tneedtobea"classical"onelikeadruidorwitch),buthe
shouldhavesomething.Alternatively,theGMcouldrequireaperktobepurchasedtousetheserules(Rules
Option(PersonalRitualPathMagicEffects))orevenrequireaUnusualBackgroundforthosewithunusual
aptitudesormagicalmakeups.
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Tuesday,July1,2014
GURPS101:RitualPathMagicMaterialEnchanting
SeanPunch'sTheMaterialDifferencefromPyramid#3/66:TheLawsofMagicisanexcitingnewsystem
lookingatacommonvideogametrope:"ResourceFarming."Thoughthearticleisgearedtowardthebasic
magicsystemitcouldbeeasilyadaptedtoRitualPathMagic.
TheBasics
First,afewassumptions.Let'sassumethatenchanter'sworkthesamenumberofhoursasthosefromGURPS
Magicdo(i.e.,22daysamonth)andalsothatbeingaenchanterisaComfortablejob.SoaTL3RitualPath
Magicenchanterearns$1,400amonthandaTL8oneearns$5,200.Thismeansthateach(eighthour)dayof
aenchanter'stimeisworthabout$236(forTL8)and$64(forTL3).Ofcourse,unlikeGURPSMagic,ritual
pathmagicenchanteditemsaretypicallybuiltbythosewhoaregoingtousethemnotfromashoporthe
like.Butforthesakeofargument,letsusethesenumbers.Ittakes200hourstoget1characterpointtoput
towardsamagicalitem.
ProvidedEnergy
Theenergyprovidedperpointchanges:
MundaneValuables:Usethechartbelowtodeterminehowmucheachhour'sworthof
enchantmentcosts.Numberswereroundedtothethenearestwholenumber.
TLEnergyProvided
0$7/hour
1$59/hour
2$61/hour
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2$61/hour
3$64/hour
4$73/hour
5$100/hour
6$145/hour
7$191/hour
8$236/hour
9$327/hour
10$509/hour
11$736/hour
12$964/hour
DangerousSubstances/MonsterParts:Providethesameamountofhoursequalto1/10ththe
energytheywouldotherwiseprovide.
Identification/Extraction/Distilling
Usethesameskillsforidentificationaslistedonpage30ofthearticle,butchangetheextractionmethodfor
intangiblespiritualresiduestoeitheraPathofSpiritorPathofUndeadroll.Distillingessencesrequiresone
hourper200hoursinvolved.Enchanter'sLabscanbeusedtomakecharmsandviceversaatonlya2
penaltyforimprovisedequipment.
RecyclingMagicItems
Usethefollowingprocesstorecycleamagicalitem:
1.Multipletheitem'sfinalcharacterpointcostby200.
2.ThedistillationskillisthelowerofPathofMagicorThaumatology.
3.Usethesamestepasindicatedinthearticle.
4.Usethesamestepasaindicatedinthearticle(i.e.,halvethetotalhours).
5.Usethesamestepasindicatedinthearticle.
IgnoreallotherstepsRitualPathMagicisn'tascomplicatedasthebasicmagicsystem.
Example:TheStaffofSerpents
EligortheScaledisaritualpathmagiccasterwhohasatendencytowardsnakethemedmagic.Decidinghe
wantsastafftoincreasehispowerfurther,Eligor'splayercomesupwiththefollowing:
StaffofSerpents
312points
Thisorangebronzestaffallowstheweildertoconversewithserpentsofanykindanduseinfluenceskillson
themnormally.ItalsoallowstheweildertocontrolthemasifhehadMindControl.Finally,itcanlaunchup
tothreesemisolidmagicalconstructthatresemblesnakeswhichcanbitetargetsandcausethemtofallasleep
forseveralminutesinadditiontoanyFPloss.
Statistics:AnimalEmpathy(Magic,10%Specialized,Ophidians,50%Staff,Protected,50%)[1]+
ConjureSerpent*[179]+CalloftheWild[1]+Magery10(LimitedScope,SerpentMagic,20%Staff,
Protected,50%)[30]+MindControl(BasedonIQ,+20%DecreasedImmunity,immuneforonehour,
+50%LongRange2,+100%Magic,10%Specialized,Ophidians,50%Staff,Protected,50%)[80]+
RitualAdept(LimitedScope,SerpentMagic,20%Staff,Protected,50%)[12]+SpeakwithAnimals
(Sapience,+40%Specialized,Ophidians,50%Staff,Protected,50%Universal,+20%)[9].
*ConjureSerpent:Thisspellconjuresasemisolidglowingsnakethathurlsitselfatthetarget,bitingthemandinjectingthemwithamysticaltoxinthatcausesFPloss
duetolackofsleep.Theserpentscancontinuetoattack3moretimes,butfadeawayafterwards.ThoughtheadditionalattacksallowedbytheImpalingAttackare
resistiblethefirstoneisnot.FurtherattacksmayberesistedusingthebetterofagrapplingskilltograbtheserpentandthroughitofforDXnotHT.Thisisafeature
oftheattack.ImpalingAttack2d1(Accuracy2,+10%AffectSubstantial,+20%Cosmic,CycliconaImpalingattack,+100%Cyclic,31secondintervals,resistable,
+150%IncreasedRange,LineofSight,+40%Magic,10%RoF3,+70%Staff,Protected,50%)[56]+FatigueAttack3d(ExtendedDuration,300x,+100%Follow
Up,Impalingattack,+0%Hazard,MissedSleep,+20%Magic,10%SideEffect,Unconsciousness,+250%Staff,Protected,50%)[123].179points.
IfEligorweretotrytocreatethisitemusingtheSlowandSuremethoditwouldtakehimover21.25years!
Butluckily,herecentlydestroyedaavatarofSurmushtheLordoftheScalethat'dgonemad.Sinceitwasthe
realSurmush(hisgod)whoaskedhimtodoithewasallowedtokeeptheremainsofthedeadavatartodo
withashewished.TheGMagreesthattheremainsareworth30,000hoursin"dangeroussubstance"essence
alone,and30,000hoursforthebones,teeth,etc.(heawardsaspecialbonusmultiplerofx30forthefactthat
it'sagod'savatar!)withonly2,400hoursneededEligorusesupthereminderofthespoilsfromquesttokill
themadserpentgodtogarneranother2,000hoursinjewels,gold,andotherpreciousitems.Hethenspends
50daysusingtheSlowandSureenchantmenttofinishhisnewitem.
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Saturday,June21,2014
Gamemaster'sGuidepost:RitualMassCombat
Demon'sSoulsfantasydarkapocalypticpostapocalypsedestructionwarbattlemagicwizardmage
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TodayisPatreonDayandthetopicselectedbymypatronswas"RitualPathMagicandMassCombat."
So...whatdoIhavetosayaboutthat.AlotitturnsoutIplaytestedbothbooksratherextensivelyandgota
writingcreditforGURPSThaumatoloyg:RitualPathMagic.I'mgoingtomakeafewassumptionsbeforeI
getintothemeatofthisthing.First,RitualPathMagicisidealformassedbattlesorwarfareunlikethebasic
spellsystem,RitualPathMagicdoesn'trequireFPtousejusttime.Furthermore,castersareversitile.They
candodamnnearanything.Forasufficientlyadvancedcasterthismeanstheycanlaunchfireballs,burstsof
pureforce,healthewounded,andsoonwithrelativeease.Second,I'mgoingtoassumethatcasterswhilenot
rare,aren'texactlycommoneither.They'llmakeuplessthan20%ofagivenForce'sTroopStrength.Finally,
destructivemagicsaregoingtobeeasilyadaptedoverI'mgoingtoconcentrateonotherthingsinstead....
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Thursday,May29,2014
Designer'sNotesAlternativeRitualPathMagic
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WritingAlternativeRitualPathMagic
Ifyou'renotawriterorgamedesigner,youmightnotunderstandthefollowingsentence(oratleastnotallof
it):Thatarticlenearlyatemysoulandstolemysanity.Itstartedsmall,honest,fourthousandwords,butit
startedtogrow.Itwaslikeathingalive.IwentfromhavingRitualPathMagicmixedintoDivineFavor,
EffectShaping,andBookMagictowhatyoueventuallysawpublished.Thereweresomanysystemsitwas
reallyhardtokeeptrackofatfirst.ItgotsobadthatIhadtokeepaphysicalnotebookforseparateideasand
aspreadsheetinExceltokeepitordered.IwentthroughovertenrevisionsbeforeIevensubmittedthething
toStevenMarsh(whichIwassurehewasgoingtomakemebreakitupthoughI'mreallygladhedidn't).
Accordingtomynotes(IkeepprodigiousworknotessothatIcanimprovemyself),Ispent267hours
writing,rewriting,revising,editing,editingsomemore,ohyeah,editing,rerevising,researching,andoh
yeah,moreeditingonthisthing.Now,foracomparison,Ispendmaybe40hourstotalonanytypicalarticle,
someless(IwroteMagicBulletsinthreehourswithrevisionsandedits)somemore(nearly68hoursonSafe
asHouseswhichIknockedoutoveraweekendatSteven'srequest).Nowwhenyouspendallthattime
workingonthesamedocument,it'sinevitablethatyouareworriedthatyou'rewritingcrap.Itjusthappens.
Askanywriter,they'lltellyouthesame.IalmostthrewthewholethingoutatonepointafterIcouldn'tget
EffectShapingworkingthewayIwanted,butPK,L.A.,andAntoniinsistedIkeepatit.SoIdid.Therewas
evenonestretchsomewherearoundversionsixwhereIwasawakeforfourdaysstraightworkingonitoff
andon.Ittauntedmewithitshiddenmysteries.Icouldn'tsleep.IstartedDREAMINGinrules(youcanthink
theexampleBookononeofthedreamsIhad)whenIdidsleep.HellatonepointduringthosefourdaysI
startedhallucinatingthatIwastalkingtoHarryHoudini(don'tworry,ithappenswhenIstayawaketoolong,I
knowit'sahallucination,sothere'sthatatleast).Mysistersaidshecameintotheroom,andIwascallingthe
nearbywalloneofthegreatestliveactsofthe20thcentury.Shecalmlyreportedmyanticstomymotherwho
thencameintotheroomandheldmysleepingmeds(highdoseHaloperidol)inonehandandafryingpanin
theother.GuesswhichoneIchooseasmysleepaid?ThenextdayIdashedoutversionseven,sentitoffto
Stevenandthoughtnothingofitforseveralmonths.Ireviseditthreemoretimesafterthat,faithfullysending
inanothercopywhenIfeltitdeservedanother.IalsomadesomefantasticcontactsduringthisperiodasI
soughtoutreviewers.Becausethisthingwassomassive,andIdidn'thavemuchwordcount,thefollowing
folkshelpedmeoutwiththisone(Inevercouldhavedoneitwithoutthem)
ReveiwerandAssisterList
Antoni"Kuroshima"TenMonrs(alphareviewerandnumbercruncherextraordinaire)
BethArchangelMcCoy(Betareviewerandeditor)
DouglasCole(Betareviewer)
EmilyBrunoSmirle(Betareviewer,additionalassistancewiththeoverallarticle
TheHeadhunters(mygaminggroupwerethevictims...errrtestgroupforalotofthisstuff,and
theytoldmewhatworkedandwhatdidn't)
Jason"PK"Levine(Betareviewerandeditorialchangesthatmadeitfarbetterthanthefinaldraft)
JeffereyLangyHead(Betareviewer,IstolehisworkingtogetherrulesforEffectShaping
RitualPathmagic)
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magic,andEffectShaping)
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Nikki)
Patrick"Celti"Burroughs(Betareviewer)
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StuffThatMadeItIn
Hereisalistofwhatmadeitin(allpagereferencesaretoPyramid#3/66TheLawsofMagic).
RitualPathMagicas...
...AssistingSpirits(p.7)
...BookMagic(p.4)
...ClericalPathMagic(p.7)
...Corruption(p.7)
...DivineFavor(p.5)
...EffectShaping(p.6)
...HighCraft(p.8)
...LeyLines(p.7)
...MagicalStyles(p.9)
...Powers(p.12)
...RawMagic(p.7)
...RealmMagic(p.12)
...SacredArchitecture(p.7)
...SpiritualVessels(p.7)
...SymbolMagic(p.13)
...ThresholdLimitedMagic(p.7)
...WordsofPower(p.7)
TherewerealsoadditionalrulesfordigitalGrimoires(p.5),beingaPlaceofPower(p.11),andamagical
flavoredversionofGunslinger(p.14)
Somestuffthatdidn'tmakeitin
Thefollowinghadtobetakenoutbecausetherejustwasn'tenoughroom.Insomecases,therulesjustneeded
thewordcountIdidn'thave,inotherstheideawastooraw,andIdidn'thaveenoughtimetohammeritoutto
mystandards.
RitualPathMagicas...
...TreeMagic(seeGURPSThaumatology,p.42)
...BasedonaStaticAttribute(seeGURPSThaumatology,p.42)
...ShamanicMagic(seeGURPSThaumatology,p.66)
...Lapidism(seeGURPSUrbanMagic,p.18)
...KnotSymbolMagic(seeGURPSThaumatology,p.177,Ididatonofresearchintothistoo!)
...BaguaMagic(seeGURPSThaumatology,p.255)
Iadditionallyincludedrulesforfamiliars,anotherwaytocreate"magicitems"(Icalledthem"focusers"),
expandedrulesforworkingweathermagic,andmorerulesforenchanteditems.
PickingOvertheBones
ThoughtherewasjusttoomuchformetosqueezeinIdidmanagetoturnmostofthatintoPyramidarticles,
someofitmightenduponmyblogatalaterdate.Thatsaid,therejustwasn'talotofouttakeshere(that
didn'tendupinanotherarticle)whichisalwayssurprising.ButI'mnotgoingtoleaveyouwithnothing!You
didn'tthinkIwoulddidyou?Here,havesomenewrulesforcreatingaspellthatusesthetarget'ssensesasa
vector:
SenseBasedAreasSpells:
Creatingaspellthatworksthroughthetarget'ssensesispossiblebyaddingtheSenseBasedenhancement(p.
B109)directlytothespellitself.Normally,thespellwouldignoreDR,butDRisalreadyignoredformost
RitualPathMagicspells,insteadeachtargetrollsagainstthetargetedsenseandaddshismarginofsuccessas
apenaltytoresistthespell!Forsomesenses,thiscanbedevastating,the+10bonustoVisonrollsforspotting
somethinginplainsightapplyhereifthecasterisoutintheopenforalltosee(andtarget)!Thisaddsan
additional+30energytothespell(+10foreachadditionalsenseitcanaffect),butitmaybeworthitfor
certainsituations.ImagineadeathspellintheformofgourmeticecreamcharmthatusesaTasteBased
damagingattackonwhoevereatsit...Thatchocolateicecreamistodiefor.Forexternaldamagingspells,
simplyaddtheSenseBasedenhancementtotheDamageModifierfordamagingspellsandignoretheabove.
Ifyouhavetodetectthetargetwithyoursensefirst,usetherulesforRepurcussiveRituals(Pyramid#3/66
TheLawsofMagic,p.38)andgivesa10%discountfortheentirespell.
SampleSenseBasedSpell
AuraofKali
SpellEffects:GreaterDestroySpirit.
InherentModifiers:AreaofEffect(VisionBased)+Damage,InternalCorrosion.
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
ThisspellallowsthecastertomomentarilychannelthepowerofKali.Alltargetswhocanseehimareaffected
andmustmakeaVisionroll(+10ifthecasterisinplainsightanddrawingattentiontohimself),thetarget's
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andmustmakeaVisionroll(+10ifthecasterisinplainsightanddrawingattentiontohimself),thetarget's
marginofsuccessisthenaddedasapenaltytohisrolltoresistthisspell!Hemaychooseuptoeighttargets
thatareexcludedfromthiseffect.Allsubjectswhofailtoresistthespelltake3dcorrosiondamage.Damage
sustainedinthiswayrequiresnaturalhealing,andnomagicorsupernaturalpowercanspeedthisup.Unlike
normalcorrosionattacks,thisdoesnotreduceDRinanyway.Becausethecasterischannelingthegoddessof
death,thisritualworksonanything,fromchairstosentientgerbils,aslongasitweighs300lbs.orless..
TypicalCasting:GreaterDestroySpirit(5)+AreaofEffect(VisionBased),excludeseighttargets(34)+
Damage,InternalCorrosion3d(Cosmic,UnhealingDamage,+100%NoDRreduction,10%)(34)+Subject
Weight,300lbs.(3).228energy(76x3).
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Thursday,May15,2014
GURPS101:MagicalStylesSpellslinger
Whoa,BlackBetty,bambalam
BlackBettyhadachild,bambalam
Thedamnthinggonewild,bambalam
Saiditweren'tnoneofmine,bambalam
BlackBetty,RamJam
It'saprettyestablishedfactthatIproducemoreGURPSmaterialthanIcanpossiblygetpublishedthereis
onlysomuchspaceinPyramidand(fornow)thepipelineisclosedtofreelancersubmissions.Addthattothe
factthatIproducesettingbiblesforeachofmycampaignsthataresimilarinlengthandcompositiontomost
GURPScampaignsettingbooksandIendupwitharidiculousvolumeofRPGmaterial.So,verbosityasideI
thoughtI'dsharesomethingfrommyupcomingcampaign:amagicalstylealaGURPSThaumatology:
MagicalStyles,butwithadoubleheaderit'sforbothstandardspellmagicandritualpathmagic.Ifthis
provespopularI'llconsideraddingmore.Thismightaswellbea"GURPS301"becauseoftheneededfor
beinggroundedinGURPSbasicsyou'regoingtoneedtheBasicSet,GURPSMagic,GURPS
Thaumatology:MagicalStyles,GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,andPyramid#3/66TheLaws
ofMagic.GURPSLowTechandGURPSHighTechissuggestedforusefulfirearms.Nowtothecrunch!
MagicalStyle(BasicMagic)
Spellslinger
17points
StylePrerequisite:GunslingerandMagery1.
BlendingspellmagicandimplausibleskilltheSpellslingerisaterrifyingfoe.Battlemages,orspellslingers
havebeenaroundforalongtime,butitwasntuntilthefirstfirearmscamearoundthatthisstylecameinto
being.Usingbothmagicalprowessandfirearms,thegoalofthestyleistousespellsandguns(specifically
pistols,butsomepractitionersuserifles,shotguns,etc.)asone,makingthemaextensionofthemage.
Becauseoftheextremelystringentrequirements(MageryandGunslinger)plusthetimeinvestedin
learningthestyleitselfthisstylehasfewpractitioners.
Theperk,SpecialSetup(Staffspellmaybeusedonafirearm)maybeboughtassoonastheStyle
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Familiarityperkisgainedasitisintrinsictothestyle,forthepurposesofthatspell,anyfirearmwithabulkof
4orlesscountsasa"wand"whileabulkof5ormorecountsasa"staff."Gunsenchantedinthiswayuseall
thenormalrulesforastaff(GURPSMagic,p.13)
RequiredSkills:Armoury(SmallArms),Connoisseur(Guns),FastDraw(Ammo),FastDraw(Pistolor
Longarm),Guns(anytwo),InnateAttack(BeamorProjectile),andThaumatology.
RequiredSpells:Apportation,Counterspell,DetectMagic,FindWeakness,KeenHearing,KeenVision,
Measurement,Sound.
Perks:AreaSpellMasteryAttributeSubstitution(DXvariant)BlockingSpellMasteryBruteForceSpell
CombatCeremonyContinuousRitualConvenienceCasting(GhostlyGunsmith)EnhancedSpellFar
CastingFastCastingFastestGunintheWest13FrighteningSideEffects(anyoffensivespellonlist)
ImprovisedMagic(Spellslinger)IntuitiveCantrip(ReinforceorSpark)LimitedEnergyReserve15Magical
WeaponBondMightySpellMissileSpellMasteryMagicalStyleAdaptation(anypurelyoffensive,
aggressive,orcombatorientedstyle)MundaneMagic(ApportationasArmoury(SmallArms))NoGestures
NoIncantationsPowerCastingPsychicGuidanceReducedFootprintRuleof17SecretMaterial(Fawkes
Fuse)SecretSpell(ConfoundFirearmEssentialGunpowder,FightingIrons,GhostlyGunsmith,Rapid
Reload,SemiAutoMagic,SmashShot,SniperShot,SpellMarksmanship,SteadyHand,orGunCharm)
SpecialExercises12(BasicSpeed)SpecialExercises14(DX)SpecialExercises(FPcanexceedHTby
100%)SpecialSetup(StaffspellmaybeusedonaFirearm)SpellBondSpellDuelistSpellEnhancement
(DoubleKnockback,GuidedorHoming)SpellHardiness15(anydamagingspellonlist)SpellResistance
(anyResistedspellonlist)StabilizingSkill(Armoury(SmallArms)forSpellslingerstylespells)Staff
AttunementStaffBondStyleAdaptation(anyGunFustyle)SuperSympathy(anyfirearm)TrueShot*.
SecretSpells:EssentialGunpowderGhostlyGunsmithRapidReloadSemiAutoMagicSmashShot
SniperShotSpellMarksmanshipGunCharm.
*ThisperkisleveledandrequiresspecializationinaparticulartypeofGunspecialtyitadds1tothetotalMalfunctionnumberreducingthechancethatagivengunmight
misfire.
OptionalTraits
Attributes:ImprovedDXandIQ.
Advantages:AcuteHearingorVisionAmbidexterityCombatReflexesDangerSenseDaredevilEnhanced
TimeSense*EnhancedTracking*Imbue*NightVisionSignatureGearSpellslingerTelescopicVision*
Unfazeable.
Disadvantages:BadTemperCallousEnemiesImpulsivenessLonerOntheEdgeOverconfidencePost
CombatShakesStubbornness.
Skills:AlchemyArtilleryAxe/MaceBrawlingFastDraw(LongArmorPistol)GunnerGunsHazardous
Materials(Magical)HiddenLore(MagicalItems)History(Firearms)KnifeSpearTeachingand
Imbuementskills.
Perks:ImbuementorGunFuPerks(any).
*Musthavethe"Magic,10%"PowerModifier.
SpellList
SpellslingersmustknowaminimumnumberofspellsfromtheircurrentCirclebeforebeingadmittedtothe
oneaboveit.Spellsmarkedwithaasterisk(*)arefromGURPSTechnomancer.
FirstCircle(GunHand)
Eightspellsareconsideredbasic.Anewrecruitisrequiredtolearnthemall.
Apportation
Counterspell
DetectMagic
FindWeakness
KeenHearing
KeenVision
Measurement
Sound
SecondCircle(Pistoleer)
AGunHandbecomesaPistoleeruponlearningallnineFirstCirclespells.Thisentitleshimtolearnanyof
thesetwentytwospells.
ConcealMagic
CreateAir
CreateFire
DeflectMissile
GhostlyGunsmith
Haste
IgniteFire
Levitation
MissileShield
PurifyAir
RecoverEnergy
SeekEarth
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SeekEarth
ShapeAir
ShapeEarth
ShapeFire
Silence
SlowFall
SteadyHand*
SuspendSpell
Thunderclap
Wallwalker
Ward
Weaken
ThirdCircle(Shootist)
APistoleerispromotedtoShootistuponlearningelevenSecondCirclespells(atotalof20spells,withFirst
Circlespells),allowinghimtostudythesenineteenspells.
AirJet
AirVision
CatchMissile
Clean
Concussion
DestroyAir
EarthtoStone
Fireball
FlameJet
HawkVision
Hinder
Hush
Lightning
RapidReload
Reflect
Restore
Shatter
SniperShot
TellPosition
FourthCircle(Gunfighter)
AShootistgraduatestoGunfighteruponlearningatleastnineThirdCirclespells(atotalof29spells,with
lowerCirclespells),givinghimaccesstotwentymorespells.
Ambidexterity
DistantBlow
Explode
Glitch/TL
GreatHaste
GreatWard
FlamingMissiles
FlamingWeapon
LightningMissiles
LightningWeapon
Repair
ReturnMissile
SandJet
SemiAutoMagic
ShapeMetal
Shield
Slow
SmashShot
Soilproof
SpellMarksmanship
FifthCircle(Gunslinger)
AGunfighterearnsthetitleofGunslingeruponlearningatleasteightFourthCirclespells(atotalof37spells,
withlowerCirclespells),andcanthengoontostudyanyofthesesixteenoptions.
AffectSpirits
Block
DevitalizeAir
DispelMagic
ExplosiveFireball
FightingIrons
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FightingIrons
FleshtoStone
Flight
Hardiness
ImmediateAction*
Malfunction/TL
MagicBullet*
Reflex
ReverseMissiles
StoneMissile
StopHealing
SixthCircle(Gunsmith)
AGunslingerearnsthetitleofGunsmithuponlearningatleasteightFifthCirclespells(atotalof45spells,
withlowerCirclespells),andcanthengoontostudyanyofthese14options.ThosewiththeGunCharm
spellsmaygoontolearnthefollowingEnchantmentspellsatanytime,thoughonlyfirearms,ammunition,
andgunaccessories(likegunbeltsorcleaningkits)maybeenchanted:Accuracy,Bane,BlankSpellArrow,
Cornucopia,GhostWeapon,GracefulWeapon,LoyalSword,PenetratingWeapon,Puissance,QuickAim,
QuickDraw,SpeedSpellArrow,SpellArrow.BlankSpellArrow,SpeedSpellArrow,andSpellArrowonly
beusedonfirearmammunition,notarrowsorbolts.
BurningDeath
CatchSpell
ConfoundFirearm*
Delay
EssentialGunpowder
GunCharm
HailofLead*
HawkFlight
MissileShield
PenetratingSpell
ReduceRecoil*
ReturnMissile
Shatterproof
ThrowSpell
SecretMaterial:FawkesFuse
Preparedcorrectly,thishandmadegunpowderbecomesapotentoneoffmagicalenergysource.
TransformationcallsforaThaumatology4rollbyaspellslingerwiththeSecretMaterial(FawkesFuse)perk.
Anysuccessproducesafinegreypowdercontainingboundenergypointsequaltomarginofsuccess,withno
maximum.Failurewastesthegunpowder.Criticalfailureproducesauselessproductthatincreasesthe
Malfunctionnumberofanyammomadewithitby3!TheGMrollsinsecretfailuresareobvious,butits
impossibletotellsuccessfrombackfire!Therearethreeusesforit,thefirstisasenergysourceforFire,
Breaking(oftheMakingandBreakingcollege),andTechnologyspells.Thesecondisifitismixedwith
regulargunpowderinequalamounts,itcreatesasubstanceexactlythesameasthatmadebyEssential
Gunpowder.Finallyifusedduringtheenchantmentofamagicalfirearm,ammunition,etc.itcountsasfive
timesthemarginofsuccesswhenitwasmade.
EssentialGunpowder(VH)
Regular
Transformsregulargunpowderintotheperfectedessenceofgunpowder.EssentialGunpowderdoesnotspoil,
getwet,orevergobad.ThisreducestheMalfunctionnumberby3whenusingammothatcontainsEssential
Gunpowder.Ifusedinthemanufactureofmatchgradeorextrapowerfulammunitionitdoublesthenormal
benefits(anddrawbacks).Thiscanalsobeusedonexplosivepowders,butnotsomethinglikeC4orDET
CordforthesedoubletheREF.
Duration:Indefinite.
Cost:3perpoundofmaterialifcastingthisonammunitionusetheWPS.
Timetocast:30seconds.
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(EssentialGunpowder)andnineFifthCirclespells.
FightingIrons
Blocking
Aftercastingthisspellyoucanuseafirearmyouhaveinhandtoparryaincomingattack.Ifthespell
succeeds,thegunbecomesharderthaniron,momentarilyandautomaticallyparriestheattackingweapon
withoutharmtothecaster.Ifthespellfails,thewizardissimplyparryingwithhisweapon!(andallthat
entails),ifhecriticallyfailsusetheresultsofthespellfailurechartandtheattackhewasattemptingtoparry
automaticallyhitshim.Thisspellcanparrynoattackthatcouldnotnormallybeparried.Unlikemost
BlockingspellsthisspellmaybeuseduptotwotimesinasingularturniftheonlyotherBlockingspellused
wastheFightingIronsspells.
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Cost:1.
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(FightingIrons),nine0Circlespells,andDX11orhigher.
Item
Anyfirearm,useablebymagesonly.Energycosttocreate:600.
GhostlyGunsmith/TL
Regular
Castingthisspellallowsyoutoclean,disassemble,andreassembleasinglefirearmasiftheyhadaGun
CleaningKit(GURPSHighTech,pg160161).Italsoallowsthecastertoassemblefirearmammunitionfrom
thenormalingredients(cartridge,bullet,powder)asiftheyhadaPortableToolKit(Armoury(SmallArms))
(GURPSHighTech,pg24).Assemblystillrequiresaskillchecktocomplete(witha+4bonusfromthespell)
usetherulesforHandloadingandReloading(GURPSHighTech,p.174)atonetenththeratetodetermine
howmanyroundscanbeassembledpercasting,assumethatthisspelldoesahoursworthofworkeachtime
itisused.
Duration:SeeText.
Cost:4tocast.
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(GhostlyGunsmith).
GunCharm
Enchantment
ThisspellmirrorstheTemporaryEnchantmentspellandservesasaprerequisitespellforotherenchantments
muchastheEnchantspell(GURPSMagicp.54)doesbutonlyforthepurposeofenchantingfirearms,
ammunition,andgunaccessories(suchasaGunCleaningKitoraCartridgeBandoleer).SeeGURPSMagic
forfurtherdetailsonenchantingandenchantment.
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(GunCharm)andnineFifthCirclespells.
RapidReload
Regular
Thisspellallowsyoutomomentarilyspeedupyourreflexesandagilitybutonlyforthepurposeofreloading
yourfirearm.Thisspelldoesnotproduceammunition,whichyoumustalreadyhave.Youmustspecializeby
reloadingscheme:Belt(formachineguns),Breechloader(fordoublebarreledshotguns),Detachable
Magazine(formostmodernautomatics),Muzzleloader(forblackpowderguns),SwingOutRevolver(for
modernrevolvers),etc.SeeHighTechforafulllist.Asuccessfulcastingletsyoureloadasafreeactionfor
DetachableMagazineorforSwingOutRevolver(withaspeedloader),orwithasingleReadymaneuverfor
everyotherspecialtybutMuzzleloader.FortheMuzzleloaderspecialty,youcanspendextra2FP,anda
successfulrollchops25%per2FPoffreloadtime,toaminimumofthreeseconds.
Duration:Instantaneous
Cost:4.SeetextforfurtherinformationonMuzzleloaders.
Timetocast:1second.
Prerequisites:Magery1.FastDraw(Ammo)12+.SecretSpell(RapidReload)andeightSecondCirclespells
SemiAutoMagic
Regular
Thisspelliscastonanotherdamagedealingspell,grantingitanenhancedrateoffire(p.B373).Thespells
arecastoneaftertheother,withnodelaysbetweencastings.SemiAutoMagiciscastfirst,andcountsasa
spellonfordeterminingtheeffectiveskillforthesecondspell.Youstillhavetopaythecostofeachspellin
FPbutmakeonlyasingleskillrollforallofthem,soifyoucastthisspellforaRoF3andthenFireballwitha
1dFireball,thetotalFPcostwouldbe8,5FPfortheSemiAutoMagicspell,and1x3fortheFireball.
Duration:Untilthesecondspellexpires.
Cost:Seetablebelow.
RoFCost
24
35
477
81510
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(SemiAutoMagic)andeightThirdCirclespells.
SmashShot
Regular
Yourattackswithasmallarmsweaponaddstheeffectofknockbacktothetargetinadditiontoanyother
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Yourattackswithasmallarmsweaponaddstheeffectofknockbacktothetargetinadditiontoanyother
effects.Thebulletdoesnormaldamageplusdoesknockbackbasedontheamountofnormaldamage.For
doublethecostyoumaymakethisDoubleKnockbackorDoubleBluntTrauma,fortriplecostyoumayhave
themboth.
Duration:1minute.
Cost:4tocast.2tomaintain.(doublecostforDoubleKnockbackorDoubleBluntTrauma,triplecostfor
both).
Timetocast:1second.
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(SmashShot)andeightThirdCirclespells.
SniperShot
Regular
Yournextattackwithasmallarmweaponhasitsrangeincrementincreasedbyonehalf(multiplyby11/2).
Thisalsoaffectsthe1/2Drangeoftheweapon,ifany.
Duration:1use(seetext).
Cost:3tocast.
Prerequisites:SecretSpell(SniperShot)andeightSecondCirclespells.
SpellMarksmanship
Special
Thisspellimbuesabulletwithanyspellthatcouldbecastbytouch.Getyoursmallarmreadytoshoot,and
thenchooseaspellandenergizeyourprojectilewithit.Thistakesthespellsstandardcastingtime.Itrequires
energyequaltothespellsusualcost,reducedforskillwiththatspell,plus3FP,reducedforskillatthisone.
Dontrollyetthatcomeslater!Youmayholdthechargedprojectilereadywhileyoutakeotheractions,but
unloadingthefirearmwastesthespell.Whenyourereadytoshoot,makeanormalrangedattack.Rollfor
thespellwhentheprojectilehitssomething,usingthelowerofyourlevelwiththatspellandSpell
Marksmanship.Allstandardcastingmodifiersapplyexceptthosefordistancethetargetisaffectedjustasif
youhadcastthespellbytouch!Themissiledoesitsusualdamage.
Duration:Untilshot.
Cost:3+underlyingspellcost.
TimetoCast:Perunderlyingspell.
Prerequisites:Magery3+,SecretSpell(SpellMarksmanship)andGunsorGunnerat16+.
MagicalStyle(RitualPathMagic)
Spellslinger
17points
StylePrerequisite:Gunslinger,Magery0,andRitualAdept.
BlendingspellmagicandimplausibleskilltheSpellslingerisaterrifyingfoe.Battlemages,orspellslingers
havebeenaroundforalongtime,butitwasntuntilthefirstfirearmscamearoundthatthisstylecameinto
being.Usingbothmagicalprowessandfirearms,thegoalofthestyleistousespellsandguns(specifically
pistols,butsomepractitionersuserifles,shotguns,etc.)asone,makingthemaextensionofthemage.
Becauseoftheextremelystringentrequirements(MageryandGunslinger)plusthetimeinvestedinlearning
thestyleitselfthisstylehasfewpractitioners.
Theperk,ObjectChannel(Firearm)maybeboughtassoonastheStyleFamiliarityperkisgainedasitis
intrinsictothestyle,forthepurposesofthatspell,anyfirearmwithabulkof4orlesscountsasa"wand"
whileabulkof5ormorecountsasa"staff."
Togaintheenergyreductionbonusforthisstylethespellmusthavesomethingtodowithfirearms,guns,
ordestructive"battlemagic"(damagingspellswouldbeacceptable,aswouldaspellthatblindsafoebutnot
onethatmerestunsthem).
RequiredSkills:Armoury(SmallArms),Connoisseur(Guns),FastDraw(Ammo),FastDraw(Pistolor
Longarm),Guns(anytwo),InnateAttack(BeamorProjectile),andThaumatology.
RequiredPaths:PathofBody,PathofEnergy*,andPathofMatter*.
RequiredRitualMasteries:Alertness,FightingIrons,Fireball,Haste.
Perks:AreaSpellMasteryAttributeSubstitution(DXvariant)BlockingSpellMasteryBruteForceSpell
ConvenienceCasting(GhostlyGunsmith)DiscreetRitualFastestGunintheWest13FrighteningSide
Effects(anyoffensivespellonlist)ImprovisedMagic(Spellslinger)IntuitiveCantrip(ReinforceorSpark)
LimitedEnergyReserve15MagicalWeaponBondMightySpellMagicalStyleAdaptation(anypurely
offensive,aggressive,orcombatorientedstyle)ObjectChannel(Firearms)PathVariation(Body,Energy,or
Matter)PowerCastingPsychicGuidanceReducedFootprintRuleof17SecretMaterial(FawkesFuse)
SecretSpell(ConfoundFirearmFightingIrons,GhostlyGunsmith,Ironmonger,RapidReload,SmashShot,
orSniperShot)SpecialExercises12(BasicSpeed)SpecialExercises14(DX)SpecialExercises(FPcan
exceedHTby100%)SpellDuelistSpellEnhancement(DoubleKnockback,GuidedorHoming)Spell
Hardiness15(anydamagingspellonlist)SpellResistance(anyResistedspellonlist)StabilizingSkill
(Armoury(SmallArms)forSpellslingerstylespells)StyleAdaptation(anyGunFustyle)SuperSympathy
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(Armoury(SmallArms)forSpellslingerstylespells)StyleAdaptation(anyGunFustyle)SuperSympathy
(anyfirearm)TrueShot.
*YoumusthaveputatleasttwopointsintobothofthesePathskills.
ThisperkisleveledandrequiresspecializationinaparticulartypeofGunspecialtyitadds1tothetotalMalfunctionnumberreducingthechancethatagivengun
mightmisfire.
OptionalTraits
Attributes:ImprovedDXandIQ.
Advantages:AcuteHearingorVisionAmbidexterityCombatReflexesDangerSenseDaredevilEnhanced
TimeSense*EnhancedTracking*Imbue*NightVisionSignatureGearSpellslingerTelescopicVision*
Unfazeable.
Disadvantages:BadTemperCallousEnemiesImpulsivenessLonerOntheEdgeOverconfidencePost
CombatShakesStubbornness.
Skills:AlchemyArtilleryAxe/MaceBrawlingFastDraw(LongArmorPistol)GunnerGunsHazardous
Materials(Magical)HiddenLore(MagicalItems)History(Firearms)KnifeSpearTeachingand
Imbuementskills.
Perks:ImbuementorGunFuPerks(any).
*Musthavethe"Magic,10%"PowerModifier.
SecretMaterial:FawkesFuse
Preparedcorrectly,thishandmadegunpowderbecomesapotentoneoffmagicalenergysource.
TransformationcallsforaThaumatology4rollbyaspellslingerwiththeSecretMaterial(FawkesFuse)perk.
Anysuccessproducesafinegreypowdercontainingboundenergypointsequaltomarginofsuccessx5,
withnomaximum.Failurewastesthegunpowder.Criticalfailureproducesauselessproductthatincreasesthe
Malfunctionnumberofanyammomadewithitby3!TheGMrollsinsecretfailuresareobvious,butits
impossibletotellsuccessfrombackfire!Itcanonlybeusedtopowerritualsorcreatemagicalitems.Forthe
formereachpointofboundenergycanbetappedasasourceforspellsthatdealwithfirearms,explosions,
fire,andsoon.Forthelatter,itcountsas1hourofSlowandSureenchantingperpointofmarginofsuccess
whencreatedbutonlyformagicitemsthatisrelatedtooneoftheabove.
NewRitualPathMagicSpells
ThefollowingnewspellsareavailabletoanycasterinthesettingattheGM'soption,butshouldprobablybe
restrictedtothosewiththeSpellslingermagicalstyleperk.Theymakeexcellentcandidatesforspecialization
viaSecretSpellormultiplelevelsofRitualMastery.
BoomBoomRound
SpellEffects:GreaterCreateEnergy.
InherentModifiers:Damage,BurningExplosive.
Thisspellisusuallycastasabulletcharm,increasesthedamagingpowerofanindividualround.Thisadds
10dburningexplosivedamageasafollowuptotheactualdamageofthebullet.
TypicalCasting:GreaterCreateEnergy(6)+LesserControlMagic(5)+Damage,external10dburning
explosive(16).81energy(27x3).
GhostlyGunsmith
SpellEffects:LesserControlMatter.
InherentModifiers:BestowsaBonus,+5toArmoury(SmallArms)).
Castingthisspellallowsyoutoclean,disassemble,andreassembleasinglefirearmasifyouhadaGun
CleaningKit(GURPSHighTech,p.160161).Italsoallowsthemagetoassemblefirearmammunitionfrom
thenormalingredients(cartridge,bullet,powder)asifhehadaPortableToolKit(Armoury(SmallArms))
(GURPSHighTech,p.24).Assemblystillrequiresaskillchecktocomplete(witha+5bonusfromthespell)
usetherulesforHandloadingandReloading(GURPSHighTech,p.174)atonetenththeratetodetermine
howmanyroundscanbeassembledpercasting,assumethatthisspelldoesahoursworthofworkeachtime
itisused.
TypicalCasting:LesserControlMatter(5)+BestowsaBonus,+5toallArmoury(SmallArms)Rolls(16)+
SubjectWeight,30lbs.(1).22energy(22x1).
RapidReload
SpellEffects:LesserStrengthenBody.
InherentModifiers:AlteredTraits,QuickReload(SpecificType).
Thisspellallowsyoutomomentarilyspeedupyourreflexesandagilitybutonlyforthepurposeofreloading
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reloadingscheme:Belt(formachineguns),Breechloader(fordoublebarreledshotguns),Detachable
Magazine(formostmodernautomatics),Muzzleloader(forblackpowderguns),SwingOutRevolver(for
modernrevolvers),etc.SeeGURPSHighTechforafulllist.Asuccessfulcastingletsyoureloadasafree
actionforDetachableMagazineorforSwingOutRevolver(withaspeedloader),orwithasingleReady
maneuverforeveryotherspecialtybutMuzzleloader.FortheMuzzleloaderspecialty,thiscosts11,not7,and
reducesthetimetoreloadto3seconds.ThiscanbecastasaBlockingspellifthecasterlikes.
TypicalCasting:LesserStrengthenBody(3)+AlteredTraits,QuickReload(SpecificType)*(1)+Subject
Weight,300lbs.(3).7energy(7x1).
*Addsanadditionalthreelevelsofthisperk.
SmashShot
SpellEffects:LesserControlEnergy.
InherentModifiers:Damage,ExternalPiercing(DoubleKnockbackandDoubleBluntTrauma).
Thisspelliscastonafirearmweighingupto30lbs.,forthenext10minutes,inadditiontoanyothereffects
thegunhasitalsogainsbothDoubleKnockbackandDoubleBluntTrauma.
TypicalCasting:LesserControlMatter(5)+Damage,ExternalPiercing(DoubleKnockback,+20%Double
BluntTrauma,+20%)(8)+SubjectWeight,30lbs.(1).14energy(14x1).
SniperShot
SpellEffects:GreaterControlMatter.
InherentModifiers:BestowsaBonus,tonegatepenaltiesforonespecificweapon.
Thisspellaffectsoneparticularfirearmweighingupto30lbs.,thenextshotfromtheweaponignoresupto7
worthofpenaltiesregardlessofwhethertheyarefromrange,targeting,ahitlocation,etc.Thislastsforone
oneshotonly.
TypicalCasting:LesserControlMatter(5)+BestowsaBonus,+7bonustonegatingpenaltiesforonespecific
weapon(64)+SubjectWeight,30lbs.(1).210energy(70x3).
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Thursday,May8,2014
Designer'sNotes:TheOldWays
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WritingTheOldWays
TheOldWayswasperhapsoneofmyfavoritearticlestodate.I'dbeenwritingprettysteadilyatthatpoint,but
IpreviouslyhadagapwhereIdidn'tsubmitanythingorhadwrittenanythingnoteworthy.ThelastissueI
appearedinhadbeenPyramid#3/49:WorldHoppingandI'dgottenmyfirstrejectionintheformofmyIt'sa
Trap!articlewhichIsubmittedtoPyramid#3/50:DungeonFantasyII.Thoughtobefair,itwasn'tanactual
rejection,itwasjust"Wedon'thaveroomforthisrightnow,"whichstillsuckedatthetime(Stevenactually
useditlateroninPyramid#3/60:DungeonFantasyIII,sothatdidmakemehappy).SoIwasinastrange
placewhenIstartedwritingforthePrehistoryissue.BeforeIhadbeentryingtodifferentiatemyselffrommy
growing"I'mtheRitualPathMagicGuy"hatthateveryonehadassignedme.Andreally,Idon'tmindwearing
thathat,infact,Ikindofloveit,butIdon'twanttobeaonetrickpony.I'vegottalottoofferotherthanjust
newspells,charms,andsoonbutrightthenIfelt,let'ssayanurgetodo"cavemanspells."Theideawas
cool,howdoesaTL0societyviewmagic?Whatsortofspellswouldbeuseful?They'renotgoingtobetrying
tofireballoneanotherthey'regoingtobetobusysurviving.Atfirst,Iwroteupsomethinglike50or60
spellsthatwereamixofsurvivalmagic,ice/coldmagic,andspiritcontacting/commandingmagic.Eventually,
IrealizedthatIwasstartingtoheadoffcourse,andIditchedeverythingbutthesurvivalmagicandafewone
ortwointerestingortangentiallyrelatedsurvivalritualspells.Afteratime,Igotsomethingworkable,butI
hadquiteafewouttakes.Forthosethatlikesuchthings,heretheyare.
KnickknackPaddiwhackGivetheMedicineManaBone
Standardmagic(thesystemthatappearsinboththeBasicSetandGURPSMagic)hasasystemforcreating
"knacks"orinherentmagic.Basically,youdon'tknowhowtocastspellsyoujust"doit"oryoudoknowhow
tocastspellswell,spell,andthat'sit.IoriginallyhadacoupleofmethodsIcreatedwhileexploringthelimits
ofRitualPathmagic,andItriedtotossatleastoneintotheOldWays...butIjustdidn'thaveenoughroom,so
Icutit.
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RitualPathMagicKnacks
Knacksarecreatedbyfirstdefiningthespellthattheyaremeanttoemulate.Whetherit'sFireballor
BewitchedBasketry.Oncethisisdoneyoufigureit'scostinthefollowingway:
BuyanIQ/Easyskilltowhateverlevelyouwishtobeproficientin.Forexample,ifyouwantto
haveFireballatIQ+5,you'dspend16characterpointstopurchaseitatthatlevel.Thisisalsothe
skillyouusetofillyournativereserve.IgnorePathCapsforthisonespellwhenpurchasedthis
way.
BuyEnergyReserveN(ManaReserve)with"Accessibility,Onespellonly,80%"for0.6/level.
WhereNequalsthebasecostofthespelltocastonce.Youmaypurchasemoreifyouwish,but
alwaysinamultipleofN.
DecidewhetheryoucanusetheAdepttimesornot,ifsoaddRitualAdept(Accessibility,One
spellonly,80%)[8].
Packagethosetraitstogetheralongwiththeperk"MagicalKnack"tofindthefinalcost.
Example:SashatheScorcheressisaonetrickpony:shecancastFireball...alot,buthasnoothermagical
ability.HerplayerdecidesSashaisgoingtobereallygoodatherspell,soshebuysawhoppingIQ+10skill
for36points.SinceFireballcosts18energy,shehastobuyEnergyReserve18(ManaReserveAccessibility,
Fireballonly,80%)for11points,butdecidestopurchaseherreserveto90,for54points.Sinceshecan
definitelyusetheAdepttimes,thiscostsanother8points.Thetotalcostis99points,andSashacannowcast
uptofiveFireball'sbeforehavingtogatherenergytodosoatIQ+10orusingherHPorFPtopowerher
spell.Allotheraspectsofcastingremainunchanged.Sashamayhave99problems,butFireballain'tone.
LikeaTattoo,TakeTwo
Ihadoriginallyincludedasystemforcreatingpermanentmagicaltattoosintothemix...butIhadtotakeitout
becauseGURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagichadyettobereleasedandviolatinganNDAisabadbad
thing.Thatsaid,hereitisforyouruse:
TattooEnchanted"Items"
Tattoo
25%or20%
Asmalltattoo(21/2"orsmalleratitslongestdimension)somewhereonthebody.Tattooscanbetargeted
(usetheSMbelowasapenalty),ifanydamagepenetratestheDRofanyprotection,thewearerhasplustwo
anddoesatleast1pointofdamage,thetattoobecomesnonfunctionaluntilitcanberetouched(usethe
regularrulesforrepairingmagicitems).Thetattoocanbetransferredtoanother,buttheownermustbe
willingorrestrainedandaLesserControlMagiceffectmustbeusedtotransferit.Protectedtattooscannotbe
transferredunlessthetargetiswilling.SM9orless,DR2,HP1,neg.
Largertattoosarepossible,usethefollowingchart:
TattooSizeAdditionalReductionHPRequiredtoDisableTattoo
7or85%2
5or610%4
3or415%6
1or220%8
0orbigger25%10
Additionallimitationsmaybeappropriatedependingonthesettingorthetattoo.
Example:FergusMcCloudwasgivenagiftbylocalwitchforsavingherlife:agiantbluetattoothatcoversa
largeportionofhisbodyandprotectshimfromharm.ThisgiveshimaDefenseBonus(justasifhewere
usingashieldandstackswithanyotherDBhegets)of+3...butonlyifhe'snude.Sothetattoowouldbe
writtenupasDefenseBonusmetatrait(Accessibility,Onlywhennude,40%Magical,10%Tattoo,SM2,
45%)[18].
MysticismandMagic
Thefollowing(highlyoptional)lensisusedtomake"shamans"or"mystics"outoftheCrusadertemplate:
Mystic
0points
You'restillintouchwithyourspiritpatron(s),butyoualsopossessknowledgeofmagicmuchlikethesage
(GURPSMonsterHunters1:Champions,p.15),thoughyourknowledgeisn'tevenasextensiveastheirsis.
Additionally,yourPathskillcapisbasedonRitualMagic,notThaumatology.Thisisafeatureandcostsno
points.
Advantages:AddMagery1[15]andRitualisticRefill[1*].ReducethecostofMysticismabilitiesby25
points.AddMagery24[10/level]totheoptionallistoftraits.Optionally,GMsmayallowtheMysticism
PowerModifiertobeaddedtoMagery,thisreducesthecostbyone...butiftheCrusaderlosesaccesstohis
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PowerModifiertobeaddedtoMagery,thisreducesthecostbyone...butiftheCrusaderlosesaccesstohis
Mysticismabilitieshelosesaccesstohismagicaswell.
PrimarySkills:RitualMagic(VH)IQ1[4]13.ChooseeitherPathofBodyorPathofSpirit,each(VH)IQ
1[4]13pickoneofthefollowingPathskills:Body,Chance,Magic,Mind,Matter,orSpiritallat(VH)IQ1
[1]11.YoumayspendpointsonanyoftheabovePathswithotherpointsfromyourtemplate.
*AllowstheuseofRitualMagictorefillthecaster'smanareserve,notPathofMagic.
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