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| Description || This rite must be performed over a leyline, which can be detected using the [[Ritual Magic]] skill. As well as knowledge of this rite, the performer (or performers) need a certain combined ritual skill. The length of the rite, and the ritual skill required, depends on the power of the leyline.
| Description || This rite must be performed over a [[Rituals#Leylines|leyline]], which can be detected using the [[Ritual Magic]] skill.



As well as knowledge of this rite, the performer (or performers) need a certain combined [[Rituals#Power, Skill and Sacrifice|ritual skill]].

The length of the rite, and the ritual skill required, depends on the power of the leyline.


:* '''Lesser leyline power:''' A short rite (2 minutes) and 3 ritual skill points
:* '''Lesser leyline power:''' A short rite (2 minutes) and 3 ritual skill points
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:* '''Greater leyline power:''' A long rite (10 minutes) and 9 ritual skill points
:* '''Greater leyline power:''' A long rite (10 minutes) and 9 ritual skill points


If successful, this rite can generate an instantaneous, dramatic effect, depending on the power of the leyline: a lesser leyline can power one casting of one [[Calls#Mass Effects|mass]] spell, such as ''[[Earth Shock]]'' or ''[[Spirit Storm]]''; an average leyline can power three simultaneous castings of any exalted spell; and a greater leyline can power vast, battlefield-spanning effects including earthquakes and firestorms (subject to referee interpretation).
If successful, this rite can generate an instantaneous, dramatic effect, depending on the power of the leyline:

:* A lesser leyline can power one casting of one [[Calls#Mass Effects|mass]] spell, such as ''[[Earth Shock]]'' or ''[[Spirit Storm]]''
:* An average leyline can power three simultaneous castings of any exalted spell
:* A greater leyline can power vast, battlefield-spanning effects including earthquakes and firestorms (subject to referee interpretation)


The rite may fail, causing an immediate, destructive backlash, if any of the following occurs:
The rite may fail, causing an immediate, destructive backlash, if any of the following occurs:

Latest revision as of 10:44, 16 September 2024

Name Special
Length Average (5 Minutes)
Range 5ft / 1.5m
Duration Instantaneous
Cost None
Material Cost 1 unit of powdered gemstone, 1 or more ether stones
Key Words Ritual Magic
Description This rite must be performed over a leyline, which can be detected using the Ritual Magic skill.


As well as knowledge of this rite, the performer (or performers) need a certain combined ritual skill.

The length of the rite, and the ritual skill required, depends on the power of the leyline.

  • Lesser leyline power: A short rite (2 minutes) and 3 ritual skill points
  • Average leyline power: An average rite (5 minutes) and 6 ritual skill points
  • Greater leyline power: A long rite (10 minutes) and 9 ritual skill points

If successful, this rite can generate an instantaneous, dramatic effect, depending on the power of the leyline:

  • A lesser leyline can power one casting of one mass spell, such as Earth Shock or Spirit Storm
  • An average leyline can power three simultaneous castings of any exalted spell
  • A greater leyline can power vast, battlefield-spanning effects including earthquakes and firestorms (subject to referee interpretation)

The rite may fail, causing an immediate, destructive backlash, if any of the following occurs:

  • The rite is interrupted
  • The performers have insufficient skill
  • The performers attempt something beyond the leyline’s capacity
  • The rite’s intentions are unclear
  • Onother group of performers attempts to tap the same leyline while the rite is ongoing

Even if all requirements are met and the rite is performed perfectly, there is a fifty-percent chance of the rite failing and inflicting backlash. This chance may be improved with research.

Skills Greater Ritual Magic


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