Leyline Magic

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 spheres
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, the ritual skill required and the cost in ether spheres depend on the power of the leyline. Lesser leyline power: A short rite (2 minutes) and 3 ritual skill points, costing 1 ether sphere. Average leyline power: An average rite (5 minutes) and 6 ritual skill points, costing 2 ether spheres. Greater leyline power: A long rite (10 minutes) and 9 ritual skill points, costing 3 ether spheres. 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 Another 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, the outcome is subject to a random chance: One time in three, the rite will fail and inflict backlash One time in three, the rite will succeed and inflict backlash One time in three, the rite will succeed as intended These chances may be improved with research, although there is always a chance of backlash.
Skills	Greater Ritual Magic

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