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==Spectral Form==

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! Name !! Spectral Form
! Vocals !! ''By my exalted might and the power of the spirits, I discard this dull matter and assume an ethereal mantle – Spectral Form''
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| Vocals || “By my exalted might and the power of the spirits, I discard this dull matter and assume an ethereal mantle – Spectral Form”
| Call|| ''Spectral Form''
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| Range|| Self
| Range|| Self
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| Duration || 1 minute
| Duration || 1 minute
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| Cost || 10 magic points
| Cost || 10 [[Magic#Magic Points|magic points]]
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| Key Words|| Exalted Spiritual
| Key Words|| Exalted / Spiritual
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| Description || The caster becomes a minor (level 6) spirit for the duration of the spell (if the caster is already a supernatural creature, they use their normal level). Their clothes and armour, and anything they’re carrying, are transformed with them, but provide no protection and cannot be used for any purpose.
| Description || The caster becomes a minor spirit for the duration of the spell. Their clothes and armour, and anything they’re carrying, are transformed with them, but provide no protection and cannot be used for any purpose.

As a spirit, the caster may become invisible or visible at will, which they can indicate by slowly raising or lowering one finger. They are insubstantial, and can pass through nonmagical barriers unhindered; they can neither touch nor be touched by creatures other than spirits at all.
:'''Traits'''
The caster has the same number of physical hits (p. 00) as normal, but is immune to mundane, Corporeal or Elemental attacks, taking damage only from the damage calls Spirit or Artefact. They have no armour hits, even if wearing armour.
:* [[Other Worlds#Supernatural Creatures|Level 6]] spirit (if the caster is already a supernatural creature, they use their normal level)
They cannot cast any corporeal or elemental spells in this form, but are immune to such spells in turn. They can cast spiritual spells freely, although if they cast any offensive spell, they immediately become visible and must remain so for at least 3 seconds.
:* [[Combat#Physical Hits|Physical hits]] as normal, but '''immune''' to mundane, ''Corporeal'' or ''Elemental'' attacks, taking damage only from the [[Calls#Damage Type|damage types]] ''Spirit'' or ''Artefact''
As a spirit, the caster is subject to the spells [[Detect Spirits]], [[Discern Spiritual Nature]] and [[Banish Spirit]]. If the caster is banished or mortally wounded in this form, they immediately turn back into their normal physical form and start their death count.
:* No [[Combat#Armour Hits|armour hits]], even if wearing armour

:'''Abilities'''
:* Invisible at will, which they can indicate by slowly raising or lowering one finger
:* Can pass through nonmagical barriers unhindered
:* Cannot touch or be touched (or [[Combat#Grappling|grappled]]) by creatures other than spirits
:* [[Combat#Immunity|Immune]] to corporeal and elemental spells and [[Calls#Effect Calls|effects]]

:'''Spellcasting'''
:* Cannot cast any corporeal or elemental spells
:* Can cast spiritual spells, but if they affect another creature, they immediately become visible for 3 seconds

:'''Weaknesses'''
:* Subject to the spells ''[[Detect Spirits]]'', ''[[Discern Spiritual Nature]]'' and ''[[Banish Spirit]]''

If the caster is banished or mortally wounded in this form, they immediately turn back into their normal physical form and start their death count.

The caster may end the spell at any time within its duration, immediately turning back into their normal physical form.
The caster may end the spell at any time within its duration, immediately turning back into their normal physical form.
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| Skills || [[Exalted Necromancy]], [[Exalted Spiritual Spellcasting]]
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 15 September 2024

Name Spectral Form
Vocals “By my exalted might and the power of the spirits, I discard this dull matter and assume an ethereal mantle – Spectral Form”
Range Self
Duration 1 minute
Cost 10 magic points
Key Words Exalted / Spiritual
Description The caster becomes a minor spirit for the duration of the spell. Their clothes and armour, and anything they’re carrying, are transformed with them, but provide no protection and cannot be used for any purpose.
Traits
  • Level 6 spirit (if the caster is already a supernatural creature, they use their normal level)
  • Physical hits as normal, but immune to mundane, Corporeal or Elemental attacks, taking damage only from the damage types Spirit or Artefact
  • No armour hits, even if wearing armour
Abilities
  • Invisible at will, which they can indicate by slowly raising or lowering one finger
  • Can pass through nonmagical barriers unhindered
  • Cannot touch or be touched (or grappled) by creatures other than spirits
  • Immune to corporeal and elemental spells and effects
Spellcasting
  • Cannot cast any corporeal or elemental spells
  • Can cast spiritual spells, but if they affect another creature, they immediately become visible for 3 seconds
Weaknesses

If the caster is banished or mortally wounded in this form, they immediately turn back into their normal physical form and start their death count.

The caster may end the spell at any time within its duration, immediately turning back into their normal physical form.

Skills Exalted Necromancy, Exalted Spiritual Spellcasting


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