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Mikecraft at 00:13, 28 March 2026

2026-03-28T00:13:33Z

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	<br><p><span id="Guarding Light">'''Guarding Light:'''</span> By channeling positive energy, you create a temporary field that conceals you from certain creature types. This allows your party of up to 10 people to move past an encounter without engaging. This skill only works when dealing with creatures of the following types: Abomination, Deathless, Shadow, and Undead</p>		<br><p><span id="Guarding Light">'''Guarding Light:'''</span> By channeling positive energy, you create a temporary field that conceals you from certain creature types. This allows your party of up to 10 people to move past an encounter without engaging. This skill only works when dealing with creatures of the following types: Abomination, Deathless, Shadow, and Undead</p>

	<br><p><span id="Harm Touch">'''Harm Touch:'''</span> This ability is used with the call "Arcane ~~Harm Touch~~ <Flavor>"~~. This will deal 75 points of damage to the target~~ and will heal the character for an equal amount, up to their maximum Base Body Points. This attack is delivered with a weapon and is one swing, hit or miss.</p>		<br><p><span id="Harm Touch">'''Harm Touch:'''</span> This ability is used with the call "Arcane Slay Strike <Flavor>" and will heal the character for an equal amount, up to their maximum Base Body Points. This attack is delivered with a weapon and is one swing, hit or miss.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Healing Arts">'''Healing Arts:'''</span> This skill allows the character to treat a targets wounds and injuries. This skill takes 20 minutes and can be applied to 2 targets at once. At the end of the treatment, the targets will be healed for up to half of their maximum Body Points, all Toxins removed from their body and up to 2 limbs regenerated. Alternatively, the user can choose to spend only 10 minutes, but will generate only one of the effects instead of all 3.</p>		<br><p><span id="Healing Arts">'''Healing Arts:'''</span> This skill allows the character to treat a targets wounds and injuries. This skill takes 20 minutes and can be applied to 2 targets at once. At the end of the treatment, the targets will be healed for up to half of their maximum Body Points, all Toxins removed from their body and up to 2 limbs regenerated. Alternatively, the user can choose to spend only 10 minutes, but will generate only one of the effects instead of all 3.</p>

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	<br><p><span id="Paralysis">'''Paralysis:'''</span> The target of this effect becomes Paralyzed for the duration, 30 minutes by default. During the duration they are still aware of the world around them so long as they are also conscious, but cannot move, speak, or use Active Skills. This effect is Metabolic.</p>		<br><p><span id="Paralysis">'''Paralysis:'''</span> The target of this effect becomes Paralyzed for the duration, 30 minutes by default. During the duration they are still aware of the world around them so long as they are also conscious, but cannot move, speak, or use Active Skills. This effect is Metabolic.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Parry">'''Parry:'''</span> This skills allows the user to negate any one ~~physical~~ weapon-delivered attack that was successfully landed on the user. </p>		<br><p><span id="Parry">'''Parry:'''</span> This skills allows the user to negate any one Physical Vector melee weapon-delivered attack that was successfully landed on the user. </p>

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MMoore at 22:46, 29 November 2025

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	== <u> <span id="Standard Effects">'''Standard Effects:'''</span></u> ==		== <u> <span id="Standard Effects">'''Standard Effects:'''</span></u> ==
	<br><p><span id="Affinity(Type)">'''Affinity(Type):'''</span> This effect causes creatures of the listed type to see the character as one of similar type and will cause it to be fairly neutral to that individual so long as no provocation occurs. This effect will end if offensive actions are taken towards the affected creature. Creatures that are being commanded or controlled may also ignore this effect.</p><br><p><span id="Agility">'''Agility:'''</span> This skill becomes active by announcing “Agility!” Once activated, it lasts for 5 minutes or 1 Encounter, whichever is longer. While this skill is in use, the character will take Reduced: Half Damage, rounded up, from all numerical damaging effects, such as weapon damage. This ability does not reduce effects, such as Nausea or Sleep, or any other effect that does not deal damage</p><br><p><span id="Aura">'''Aura:'''</span> This effect is a defense that is triggered by melee weapon attacks. When used the character announces “<Vector>Aura<Flavor>, or <Vector> Aura <Effect>” and the target must then take or defend against the Aura. In the case of the first option, the damage is always 30 points of <Flavor>damage. This is an Active ability. If this defense renders the attacker Helpless, then the defender does not suffer the attack that triggered this ability.</p>		<br><p><span id="Affinity(Type)">'''Affinity(Type):'''</span> This effect causes creatures of the listed type to see the character as one of similar type and will cause it to be fairly neutral to that individual so long as no provocation occurs. This effect will end if offensive actions are taken towards the affected creature. Creatures that are being commanded or controlled may also ignore this effect.</p><br><p><span id="Agility">'''Agility:'''</span> This skill becomes active by announcing “Agility!” Once activated, it lasts for 5 minutes or 1 Encounter, whichever is longer. While this skill is in use, the character will take Reduced: Half Damage, rounded up, from all numerical damaging effects, such as weapon damage. This ability does not reduce effects, such as Nausea or Sleep, or any other effect that does not deal damage.</p><p></p>'''Ambush:''' This call renders recipients with a metabolism unconscious for ten minutes. <br><p><span id="Aura">'''Aura:'''</span> This effect is a defense that is triggered by melee weapon attacks. When used the character announces “<Vector>Aura<Flavor>, or <Vector> Aura <Effect>” and the target must then take or defend against the Aura. In the case of the first option, the damage is always 30 points of <Flavor>damage. This is an Active ability. If this defense renders the attacker Helpless, then the defender does not suffer the attack that triggered this ability.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Automatic Success">'''Automatic Success:'''</span> This effect is an instant success in any Contested Roll that is applicable.</p>		<br><p><span id="Automatic Success">'''Automatic Success:'''</span> This effect is an instant success in any Contested Roll that is applicable.</p>
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	<br><p><span id="Chain Spell">'''Chain Spell:'''</span> This skill allows a character to maximize the efficiency of their mana when casting certain spells. Each time this skill is purchased, the character can affect an additional target with touch cast spells. This skill can only be used in conjunction with the following spell Types: Protective, Blade, Healing, Summon, and Dispel effects. To use this ability, the caster must complete the normal spell incant and add “Chain Spell” to the end of the incant. They must then plant their foot and can then touch each recipient with a packet and call “Magic<Effect>”. This must be done immediately after casting the spell roughly within 5 to 10 seconds. The caster only spends mana for the spell being cast once. This skill can be purchased a maximum of four times.</p>		<br><p><span id="Chain Spell">'''Chain Spell:'''</span> This skill allows a character to maximize the efficiency of their mana when casting certain spells. Each time this skill is purchased, the character can affect an additional target with touch cast spells. This skill can only be used in conjunction with the following spell Types: Protective, Blade, Healing, Summon, and Dispel effects. To use this ability, the caster must complete the normal spell incant and add “Chain Spell” to the end of the incant. They must then plant their foot and can then touch each recipient with a packet and call “Magic<Effect>”. This must be done immediately after casting the spell roughly within 5 to 10 seconds. The caster only spends mana for the spell being cast once. This skill can be purchased a maximum of four times.</p>

	<br>~~<p>~~<span id="Charm">'''Charm:'''</span> This ~~spell~~ will cause the target to become fixated on the caster. They will be unable to use skills and will take no actions other than to follow the caster for the duration. This does not give grounds for crowding. However, the affected character must stop all actions, move close to the caster, and follow them. This is a Mental effect.~~</p>~~		<br>

			<span id="Charm">'''Charm:'''</span> This effect will cause the target to become fixated on the caster. They will be unable to use skills and will take no actions other than to follow the caster for the duration. This does not give grounds for crowding. However, the affected character must stop all actions, move close to the caster, and follow them. This will break if the subject is dealt damage from the originator or their allies or loses line of sight to the originator of the effect for more than 5 seconds. This is a Mental effect.

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Justin: Carrier to prefix

2025-10-06T21:13:59Z

Carrier to prefix

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	'''Define Magic''''':'' This ability, if used upon an item that has magical properties, will reveal to the user all such properties in addition to how to use them and the item. This will not reveal if an item is cursed. If used on a person it will reveal all magical effects on a person not actively hidden by another greater effect.<br><p><span id="Deflect">'''Deflect:'''</span> This skill negates a single Physical attack that strikes them, or another within melee weapon reach, that has a numerical damage as part of the call; and does not have a vector other than physical or Natural, or the Massive ~~modifier~~. To use this skill, the character must call “Deflect”.</p>		'''Define Magic''''':'' This ability, if used upon an item that has magical properties, will reveal to the user all such properties in addition to how to use them and the item. This will not reveal if an item is cursed. If used on a person it will reveal all magical effects on a person not actively hidden by another greater effect.<br><p><span id="Deflect">'''Deflect:'''</span> This skill negates a single Physical attack that strikes them, or another within melee weapon reach, that has a numerical damage as part of the call; and does not have a vector other than physical or Natural, or the Massive Prefix. To use this skill, the character must call “Deflect”.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Derangements">'''Derangements:'''</span> These effects are mental effects on the character that will force some amount of role-play based on the specific condition. These effects can be temporary, lasting a few months, up to permanent. A character is never aware of their condition and must follow the listed role-play and mechanics as defined under the Appendix: Derangements. These conditions are assigned by a Plot Marshal, and under no circumstance can a character cure their own conditions.</p>		<br><p><span id="Derangements">'''Derangements:'''</span> These effects are mental effects on the character that will force some amount of role-play based on the specific condition. These effects can be temporary, lasting a few months, up to permanent. A character is never aware of their condition and must follow the listed role-play and mechanics as defined under the Appendix: Derangements. These conditions are assigned by a Plot Marshal, and under no circumstance can a character cure their own conditions.</p>

David: Removed Daze from the effects list

2025-09-29T21:01:38Z

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	<br><p><span id="Danger S nse">'''Danger Sense:'''</span> This effect allows the creature to change what just happened to them, as they foresaw it and changed their action at the last moment. This can be called as the defense Foresight or they can call it to undo/change their last action. This can vary based on the situation, but this could range from having not “Opened that chest!” to “On second thought I don’t play that card”.</p>		<br><p><span id="Danger S nse">'''Danger Sense:'''</span> This effect allows the creature to change what just happened to them, as they foresaw it and changed their action at the last moment. This can be called as the defense Foresight or they can call it to undo/change their last action. This can vary based on the situation, but this could range from having not “Opened that chest!” to “On second thought I don’t play that card”.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Daze">'''Daze:'''</span> This effect causes the target to be unable to take any action, while not Helpless, they cannot use any skills or abilities, nor can they move from their current location.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Death Throes">'''Death Throes:'''</span> This effect allows the character to make a final attack upon death. Characters with this effect do not choose to activate it, it activates automatically when their status becomes Dead and they have no ability to return to life under their own power. A character who uses Death Throes may not be brought back to life with a spell or ability that restores life. This ability is used with the call “Everyone in the sound of my Voice<Damage><Flavor><Effect>”. This attack is Area of Effect and may be defended against as such. Each character with this effect will denote the “volume” at which the ability will affect targets.</p>		<br><p><span id="Death Throes">'''Death Throes:'''</span> This effect allows the character to make a final attack upon death. Characters with this effect do not choose to activate it, it activates automatically when their status becomes Dead and they have no ability to return to life under their own power. A character who uses Death Throes may not be brought back to life with a spell or ability that restores life. This ability is used with the call “Everyone in the sound of my Voice<Damage><Flavor><Effect>”. This attack is Area of Effect and may be defended against as such. Each character with this effect will denote the “volume” at which the ability will affect targets.</p>

MMoore at 02:20, 27 September 2025

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	'''Define Magic''''':'' This ability, if used upon an item that has magical properties, will reveal to the user all such properties in addition to how to use them and the item. This will not reveal if an item is cursed. If used on a person it will reveal all magical effects on a person not actively hidden by another greater effect.<br><p><span id="Deflect">'''Deflect:'''</span> This skill negates a single Physical attack that strikes them, or another within melee weapon reach, that has a numerical damage as part of the call; and does not have a ~~Delivery Type~~, or the Massive modifier. To use this skill, the character must call “Deflect”.</p>		'''Define Magic''''':'' This ability, if used upon an item that has magical properties, will reveal to the user all such properties in addition to how to use them and the item. This will not reveal if an item is cursed. If used on a person it will reveal all magical effects on a person not actively hidden by another greater effect.<br><p><span id="Deflect">'''Deflect:'''</span> This skill negates a single Physical attack that strikes them, or another within melee weapon reach, that has a numerical damage as part of the call; and does not have a vector other than physical or Natural, or the Massive modifier. To use this skill, the character must call “Deflect”.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Derangements">'''Derangements:'''</span> These effects are mental effects on the character that will force some amount of role-play based on the specific condition. These effects can be temporary, lasting a few months, up to permanent. A character is never aware of their condition and must follow the listed role-play and mechanics as defined under the Appendix: Derangements. These conditions are assigned by a Plot Marshal, and under no circumstance can a character cure their own conditions.</p>		<br><p><span id="Derangements">'''Derangements:'''</span> These effects are mental effects on the character that will force some amount of role-play based on the specific condition. These effects can be temporary, lasting a few months, up to permanent. A character is never aware of their condition and must follow the listed role-play and mechanics as defined under the Appendix: Derangements. These conditions are assigned by a Plot Marshal, and under no circumstance can a character cure their own conditions.</p>

Mikecraft at 14:10, 7 March 2025

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	<br><p><span id="Vulnerable">'''Vulnerable'''</span>'''<Flavor>:''' This effect causes the creature to take double damage from the listed <Flavor>, or the Ward Flavor Carrier. A target who is Vulnerable to a flavor will always be affected by these attacks, even if they have To Hit on their card.</p>		<br><p><span id="Vulnerable">'''Vulnerable'''</span>'''<Flavor>:''' This effect causes the creature to take double damage from the listed <Flavor>, or the Ward Flavor Carrier. A target who is Vulnerable to a flavor will always be affected by these attacks, even if they have To Hit on their card.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Ward"><b>Ward:</b></span> Ward is a Flavor of attack against which immunities and x-to-hit effects do not apply. With (very) few exceptions, if you are hit by ward, you are burning effects to defend or taking the damage. Ward can be parried, deflected, rolled, etc; it simply cannot be passively ignored. </p>		<br><p><span id="Ward"><b>Ward:</b></span> Ward is a Flavor of attack against which immunities and x-to-hit effects do not apply. With (very) few exceptions, if you are hit by ward, you are burning effects to defend or taking the damage. Ward can be parried, deflected, rolled, etc; it simply cannot be passively ignored. Ward also serves as a substitute for any flavor a creature is vulnerable to. So hitting a Fire Elemental that is Vulnerable Water with '5 Ward' means they will take 10 points of damage. </p>

	<br><p><span id="Warning Signs">'''Warning Signs:'''</span> The signs are everywhere if you are looking for them. You can pick out tracks quick enough to notice a bad situation before you walk into, allowing you to find another route. This allows your party of up to 10 players to move past the encounter without engaging. This skill only works so long as there is another way to proceed.</p>		<br><p><span id="Warning Signs">'''Warning Signs:'''</span> The signs are everywhere if you are looking for them. You can pick out tracks quick enough to notice a bad situation before you walk into, allowing you to find another route. This allows your party of up to 10 players to move past the encounter without engaging. This skill only works so long as there is another way to proceed.</p>

Mikecraft at 04:38, 5 March 2025

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	<br><p><span id="Slay">'''Slay:'''</span> This effect deals 100 points of damage to the target.</p>		<br><p><span id="Slay">'''Slay:'''</span> This effect deals 100 points of damage to the target.</p>

	<br>		<br>'''Sleep Strike:''' This skill allows the character to deliver a powerful weapon attack announced as, “Sleep Strike” which will Sleep the target. The attack can be delivered with Melee or Ranged weapon and must land a legal weapon blow to affect the target; this is one swing hit or miss.<br>
	'''Sleep Strike:''' This skill allows the character to deliver a powerful weapon attack announced as, “Sleep Strike” which will Sleep the target. The attack can be delivered with Melee or Ranged weapon and must land a legal weapon blow to affect the target; this is one swing hit or miss.<br>

	'''Sleep:''' This spell will cause the affected character to fall unconscious, slipping into a deep sleep. This is a Mental effect that lasts 10 minutes.		'''Sleep:''' This spell will cause the affected character to fall unconscious, slipping into a deep sleep. This is a Mental effect that lasts 10 minutes.

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	<p><span id="Slow">'''Slow:'''</span> This effect slows the characters actions; reducing them to a 3 seconds delay between attacks, this includes Melee and Ranged weapons, as well as Bomb, Vials, Spells, and activated special abilities; additionally they cannot run. This has a duration of 1 hour, and the cure is based on the delivery method.</p>		<p><span id="Slow">'''Slow:'''</span> This effect slows the characters actions; reducing them to a 3 seconds delay between attacks, this includes Melee and Ranged weapons, as well as Bomb, Vials, Spells, and activated special abilities; additionally they cannot run. This has a duration of 1 hour, and the cure is based on the delivery method.</p>

Mikecraft at 04:15, 5 March 2025

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	'''Sleep Strike:''' This skill allows the character to deliver a powerful weapon attack announced as, “Sleep Strike” which will Sleep the target. The attack can be delivered with Melee or Ranged weapon and must land a legal weapon blow to affect the target; this is one swing hit or miss.<br><p><span id="Slow">'''Slow:'''</span> This effect slows the characters actions; reducing them to a 3 seconds delay between attacks, this includes Melee and Ranged weapons, as well as Bomb, Vials, Spells, and activated special abilities; additionally they cannot run. This has a duration of 1 hour, and the cure is based on the delivery method.</p>		'''Sleep Strike:''' This skill allows the character to deliver a powerful weapon attack announced as, “Sleep Strike” which will Sleep the target. The attack can be delivered with Melee or Ranged weapon and must land a legal weapon blow to affect the target; this is one swing hit or miss.<br>

			'''Sleep:''' This spell will cause the affected character to fall unconscious, slipping into a deep sleep. This is a Mental effect that lasts 10 minutes.

			<p><span id="Slow">'''Slow:'''</span> This effect slows the characters actions; reducing them to a 3 seconds delay between attacks, this includes Melee and Ranged weapons, as well as Bomb, Vials, Spells, and activated special abilities; additionally they cannot run. This has a duration of 1 hour, and the cure is based on the delivery method.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Slow Regeneration">'''Slow Regeneration:'''</span> This effect allows the character to spend one hour, which they may not engage in combat, to heal themselves to their maximum Body, remove all Toxins, and Regenerate all missing limbs.</p>		<br><p><span id="Slow Regeneration">'''Slow Regeneration:'''</span> This effect allows the character to spend one hour, which they may not engage in combat, to heal themselves to their maximum Body, remove all Toxins, and Regenerate all missing limbs.</p>

Mikecraft at 20:50, 16 February 2025

2025-02-16T20:50:45Z

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	<br><p><span id="Inept">'''Inept:'''</span> This effect will always have some other effect or type listed with it, such as Fire/Swords/Magic. The types listed in the entry are unusable by the character. .</p>		<br><p><span id="Inept">'''Inept:'''</span> This effect will always have some other effect or type listed with it, such as Fire/Swords/Magic. The types listed in the entry are unusable by the character. .</p>

	<br><p><span id="Initiative">'''Initiative:'''</span> This skill allows the character to make a quick escape from combat. When used, a ~~minor hold occurs that only involves other players engaged with~~ the character. The character may ~~then move up to 10 steps away~~, ~~after which normal game play will resume~~.</p>		<br><p><span id="Initiative">'''Initiative:'''</span> This skill allows the character to make a quick escape from combat. When used, the character will proceed to retreat 10 steps form the nearest combatant in as straight of a line as possible. This does not avoid obstacles like walls which will impede the character's progress. During this time they are not a valid target for melee strikes and will announce 'Initiative' as a defense and will keep one hand raised above their head like they're asking a question in class. The character is still a valid target for packets and voice effects but may not be engaged in melee for the duration of this skill. In addition, the character may not be followed during their movement.</p>

	<br><p><span id="Inspiration">'''Inspiration:'''</span> Target gains +1 Permanent Weapon Damage or 25 points of Spell Pool for 5 minutes or an Encounter.</p>		<br><p><span id="Inspiration">'''Inspiration:'''</span> Target gains +1 Permanent Weapon Damage or 25 points of Spell Pool for 5 minutes or an Encounter.</p>