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Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Spiritual Effects */

2026-04-28T03:34:31Z

Spiritual Effects

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	\| ''Spirit Wrack'' \|\| Exalted \|\| The target creature's spirit is attacked, causing them intense suffering for '''1 minute'''. The target may decide how to roleplay this effect – e.g. writhing in screaming agony on the floor, curling up in a silent ball, moaning in dread and horror – but they are unable to speak, act or defend themselves for the duration.		\| ''Spirit Wrack'' \|\| Exalted \|\| The target creature's spirit is attacked, causing them intense suffering for '''1 minute'''. The target may decide how to roleplay this effect – e.g. writhing in screaming agony on the floor, curling up in a silent ball, moaning in dread and horror – but they are unable to speak, act or defend themselves for the duration.
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	\| ''Terror'' \|\| Exalted \|\| The target creature must ~~flee~~ from the area as ~~fast~~ as ~~possible~~ for '''30 seconds'''. If it is physically impossible for the target to leave, they must cower and may only parry blows, not attack, for the duration. This can be resisted with the skill [[Resist Terror]]. ''Terror'' is often deployed as an area effect; ~~when given as ''Mass Terror'',~~ it affects every character within '''10ft/3m''' of the designated target.		\| ''Terror'' \|\| Exalted \|\| The target creature must move away from the area at a clear, consistent pace for '''30 seconds'''. If it is physically impossible for the target to leave, they must cower and may only parry blows, not attack, for the duration. This can be resisted with the skill [[Resist Terror]]. ''Terror'' is often deployed as an area effect; it affects every character within '''10ft/3m''' of the designated target.
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Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Delivering the effect */

2026-04-25T22:42:43Z

Delivering the effect

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	* The caster delivers the effect by making contact and making the call. If the touch misses or is physically avoided, the effect fails and any associated resources are spent.		* The caster delivers the effect by making contact and making the call. If the touch misses or is physically avoided, the effect fails and any associated resources are spent.
	* As with all touch attacks, the effect occurs at the moment the caster makes the call.		* As with all touch attacks, the effect occurs at the moment the caster makes the call.
	* Monsters may be asked to deliver offensive touch effects using a dagger or similar physrep. Where this is the case, the physrep is treated as an extension of the monster's hand and follows the same rules as above — it is not treated as a weapon attack.

	===Holding the effect===		===Holding the effect===

Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Touch Spells and Abilities */

2026-04-25T22:35:36Z

Touch Spells and Abilities

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	Offensive touch spells or abilities which emulate spell effects, with a range of touch, such as Wounding and Paralysis, are a general exception to the rule that spells occur at the end of the vocals, as follows:		Offensive touch spells or abilities which emulate spell effects, with a range of touch, such as Wounding and Paralysis, are a general exception to the rule that spells occur at the end of the vocals, as follows:

	=== Delivering the effect ===		===Delivering the effect===

	* Offensive touch effects must be delivered ~~with~~ a ~~suitable~~ ~~physrep~~ up to ~~dagger~~ ~~length~~ ~~(e.g~~. a ~~dagger~~ or ~~wand).~~ ~~The~~ ~~physrep~~ ~~must~~ ~~meet~~ ~~the~~ ~~same~~ ~~safety~~ ~~standards~~ as ~~any~~ ~~other~~ ~~melee~~ ~~weapon~~ ~~(see~~ ~~[[LARP_Weapon_Construction#Hand_Weapons\|weapon~~ ~~construction]]~~ ~~for~~ ~~physrep~~ ~~requirements)~~.		* Offensive touch effects must be delivered by making brief, deliberate physical contact with the target. The caster should be slow and intentional in their approach — touch attacks should be clearly telegraphed and never resemble a slap, shove or grab.
	* The caster delivers the effect by ~~reaching~~ ~~toward the target~~ and making the call. No ~~physical~~ ~~contact~~ is ~~required~~ or ~~expected~~.		* The caster delivers the effect by making contact and making the call. If the touch misses or is physically avoided, the effect fails and any associated resources are spent.
	* As with all ~~weapon~~ attacks, the effect occurs at the moment the caster makes the call~~. If the physrep misses or is blocked, the effect fails and any associated resources are spent~~.		* As with all touch attacks, the effect occurs at the moment the caster makes the call.
			* Monsters may be asked to deliver offensive touch effects using a dagger or similar physrep. Where this is the case, the physrep is treated as an extension of the monster's hand and follows the same rules as above — it is not treated as a weapon attack.

	=== Holding the effect ===		===Holding the effect===

	* Some spells or effects have a hold period. On completing the vocals, the caster may "hold" the effect for up to 15 seconds to get into position.		* Some spells or effects have a hold period. On completing the vocals, the caster may "hold" the effect for up to 15 seconds to get into position to deliver the touch.
	* If the caster does not deliver the effect within those 15 seconds, the effect is wasted (along with any associated resources).		* If the caster does not deliver the effect within those 15 seconds, the effect is wasted (along with any associated resources).
	* If the caster casts any other spell or uses any other skill during this time (e.g. to counter another spell), the held effect is immediately lost and any associated resources are spent.		* If the caster casts any other spell or uses any other skill during this time (e.g. to counter another spell), the held effect is immediately lost and any associated resources are spent.

	=== Countering and resisting ===		===Countering and resisting===

	* Touch spells may be countered at any point between the vocals and the call, as well as immediately after the call.		* Touch spells may be countered at any point between the vocals and the call, as well as immediately after the call.
	* Mundane touch effects cannot be countered magically, but may be resisted by appropriate defensive abilities (such as ''Iron Body'').		* Mundane touch effects cannot be countered magically, but may be resisted by appropriate defensive abilities (such as [[Iron Body]]).

	==Storms and Mass Effects==		==Storms and Mass Effects==

Administrator at 17:50, 17 April 2026

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	\| ''Repel'' \|\| Lesser \|\| The target creature or object is forced away from the caster in a straight line for 10ft/3m, stopping only if they come into contact with a solid obstacle.		\| ''Repel'' \|\| Lesser \|\| The target creature or object is forced away from the caster in a straight line for 10ft/3m, stopping only if they come into contact with a solid obstacle.
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	\| ''Shatter'' \|\| Lesser \|\| The target item is shattered into several pieces, leaving it [[Equipment and Resources#Damaged and Broken Items\|'''damaged''']]. The prop must be immediately dropped, or its mechanical effects ignored if not easily dropped. The item may not be used again until repaired. This ~~spell~~ does not function on magical items.		\| ''Shatter'' \|\| Lesser \|\| The target item is shattered into several pieces, leaving it [[Equipment and Resources#Damaged and Broken Items\|'''damaged''']]. The prop must be immediately dropped, or its mechanical effects ignored if not easily dropped. The item may not be used again until repaired. This call does not function on magical items.
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	\| ''Strike Down'' \|\| Lesser \|\| The target creature is [[#Knockdown\|knocked off their feet]]. Note that creatures able to continuously call ''Strength'' are '''not''' automatically immune to this effect.		\| ''Strike Down'' \|\| Lesser \|\| The target creature is [[#Knockdown\|knocked off their feet]]. Note that creatures able to continuously call ''Strength'' are '''not''' automatically immune to this effect.

Kayleigh.whybrow at 20:01, 1 April 2026

2026-04-01T20:01:32Z

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Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Special Calls */

2026-04-01T19:56:37Z

Special Calls

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	\| Mundane \|\| The named effect may not be [[Combat#Countering\|countered]] by a spellcaster, nor [[Combat#Resistance\|resisted]] with the skills [[Resist Magic]] or [[Resist Exalted Magic]]. It can still be resisted with the skills [[Fearlessness]], [[Iron Body]] or [[Iron Will]]. Relevant immunities work as normal against mundane attacks.		\| Mundane \|\| The named effect may not be [[Combat#Countering\|countered]] by a spellcaster, nor [[Combat#Resistance\|resisted]] with the skills [[Resist Magic]] or [[Resist Exalted Magic]]. It can still be resisted with the skills [[Fearlessness]], [[Iron Body]] or [[Iron Will]]. Relevant immunities work as normal against mundane attacks.
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	\| 'Terror \|\| The target ~~creature~~ must flee from the area as fast as possible for '''30 seconds'''. If it is physically impossible for the target to leave, they must cower and may only parry blows, not attack, for the duration.		\| Terror \|\| The named effect is applied to every character within a radius around the designated target (generally, a referee will relay the call from the centre of the area). By default, this applies in a 10ft/3m radius. The target must flee from the area as fast as possible for '''30 seconds'''. If it is physically impossible for the target to leave, they must cower and may only parry blows, not attack, for the duration. This can be resisted with the skill [[Resist Terror]]
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Kayleigh.whybrow: /* Special Calls */

2026-04-01T19:52:14Z

Special Calls

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	\| Mundane \|\| The named effect may not be [[Combat#Countering\|countered]] by a spellcaster, nor [[Combat#Resistance\|resisted]] with the skills [[Resist Magic]] or [[Resist Exalted Magic]]. It can still be resisted with the skills [[Fearlessness]], [[Iron Body]] or [[Iron Will]]. Relevant immunities work as normal against mundane attacks.		\| Mundane \|\| The named effect may not be [[Combat#Countering\|countered]] by a spellcaster, nor [[Combat#Resistance\|resisted]] with the skills [[Resist Magic]] or [[Resist Exalted Magic]]. It can still be resisted with the skills [[Fearlessness]], [[Iron Body]] or [[Iron Will]]. Relevant immunities work as normal against mundane attacks.
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			\| 'Terror \|\| The target creature must flee from the area as fast as possible for '''30 seconds'''. If it is physically impossible for the target to leave, they must cower and may only parry blows, not attack, for the duration.
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David.moore: /* Damage Indicators */

2025-01-13T07:33:40Z

Damage Indicators

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	\| Smite\|\| One blow with this attack reduces the location to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits, incapacitating it.		\| Smite\|\| One blow with this attack reduces the location to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits, incapacitating it.
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	\| Fatal\|\| One blow with this attack to any location bypasses any armour and reduces all locations to zero physical hits, incapacitating all locations and triggering the target’s [[Combat#Dying\|death count]], and leaving the armour undamaged. This call may be accompanied by ''Smite'' (i.e. ''Fatal Smite'') – most often for siege weapons or similarly overwhelming attacks – in which case the attack reduces all locations to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits. The attending referee will explain any other effects.		\| Fatal\|\| One blow with this attack to any location bypasses any armour and reduces all locations to zero physical hits, incapacitating all locations and triggering the target’s [[Combat#Dying\|'''death count''']], and leaving the armour undamaged. This call may be accompanied by ''Smite'' (i.e. ''Fatal Smite'') – most often for siege weapons or similarly overwhelming attacks – in which case the attack reduces all locations to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits. The attending referee will explain any other effects.
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	\| Subdual \|\| The target of this attack is dazed or stunned rather than injured; their armour is disarrayed rather than damaged. Effects are as per a normal attack, but all physical hits are recovered automatically after two minutes, and all armour hits may be restored by a few seconds’ roleplaying adjusting and retightening straps. A character whose head or torso location has been incapacitated by ''Subdual'' damage is unconscious rather than mortally wounded. Subdual damage can be healed with the ''[[Recovery]]'' spell.		\| Subdual \|\| The target of this attack is dazed or stunned rather than injured; their armour is disarrayed rather than damaged. Effects are as per a normal attack, but all physical hits are recovered automatically after two minutes, and all armour hits may be restored by a few seconds’ roleplaying adjusting and retightening straps. A character whose head or torso location has been incapacitated by ''Subdual'' damage is unconscious rather than mortally wounded. Subdual damage can be healed with the ''[[Recovery]]'' spell.

David.moore at 07:33, 13 January 2025

2025-01-13T07:33:13Z

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	\| Smite\|\| One blow with this attack reduces the location to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits, incapacitating it.		\| Smite\|\| One blow with this attack reduces the location to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits, incapacitating it.
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	\| Fatal\|\| One blow with this attack to any location bypasses any armour and reduces all locations to zero physical hits, incapacitating all locations and triggering the target’s [[Combat#~~Incapacitation and Death~~\|death count]], and leaving the armour undamaged. This call may be accompanied by ''Smite'' (i.e. ''Fatal Smite'') – most often for siege weapons or similarly overwhelming attacks – in which case the attack reduces all locations to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits. The attending referee will explain any other effects.		\| Fatal\|\| One blow with this attack to any location bypasses any armour and reduces all locations to zero physical hits, incapacitating all locations and triggering the target’s [[Combat#Dying\|death count]], and leaving the armour undamaged. This call may be accompanied by ''Smite'' (i.e. ''Fatal Smite'') – most often for siege weapons or similarly overwhelming attacks – in which case the attack reduces all locations to zero armour hits ''and'' zero physical hits. The attending referee will explain any other effects.
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	\| Subdual \|\| The target of this attack is dazed or stunned rather than injured; their armour is disarrayed rather than damaged. Effects are as per a normal attack, but all physical hits are recovered automatically after two minutes, and all armour hits may be restored by a few seconds’ roleplaying adjusting and retightening straps. A character whose head or torso location has been incapacitated by ''Subdual'' damage is unconscious rather than mortally wounded. Subdual damage can be healed with the ''[[Recovery]]'' spell.		\| Subdual \|\| The target of this attack is dazed or stunned rather than injured; their armour is disarrayed rather than damaged. Effects are as per a normal attack, but all physical hits are recovered automatically after two minutes, and all armour hits may be restored by a few seconds’ roleplaying adjusting and retightening straps. A character whose head or torso location has been incapacitated by ''Subdual'' damage is unconscious rather than mortally wounded. Subdual damage can be healed with the ''[[Recovery]]'' spell.

David.moore at 20:33, 30 October 2024

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	\| Missile \|\| The attack bypasses any armour, inflicts two physical hits to every location, and knocks the target over per ''[[#Elemental Effects\|Strike Down]]''. It has a range of 30ft/10m and is resisted or countered as a greater spell.		\| Missile \|\| The attack bypasses any armour, inflicts two physical hits to every location, and knocks the target over per ''[[#Elemental Effects\|Strike Down]]''. It has a range of 30ft/10m and is resisted or countered as a greater spell.
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	\| ~~Blast~~ \|\| The attack bypasses any armour, inflicts five physical hits to every location, and knocks the target over per ''Strike Down''. It has a range of 60ft/20m and is resisted or countered as an exalted spell.		\| Bolt \|\| The attack bypasses any armour, inflicts five physical hits to every location, and knocks the target over per ''Strike Down''. It has a range of 60ft/20m and is resisted or countered as an exalted spell.
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