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==False Memory==

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! Name !! False Memory
! Vocals !! ''By my power and the power of the spirits, I deceive thy mind and bid thee believe [indicate event] – False Memory''
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| Vocals || “By my power and the power of the spirits, I deceive thy mind and bid thee believe [indicate event] – False Memory''
| Call|| ''False memory''
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| Range|| 30ft / 10m
| Range|| 30ft / 10m
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| Duration || Until time out
| Duration || Until time out
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| Cost || 2 magic points
| Cost || 2 [[Magic#Magic Points|magic points]]
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| Key Words|| GREATER SPIRITUAL
| Key Words|| Greater / Spiritual
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| Description || This spell causes the target to become convinced that they have witnessed or experienced an event that did not occur, or which occurred in a manner different from the memory. The purported event cannot have lasted longer than five minutes (e.g. a brief conversation or witnessing a murder), or have occurred more than 24 hours prior to the spell being cast. The caster must be able to clearly describe the imagined event within 20 words, as part of the spell vocals.
| Description || This spell causes the target to become convinced that they have witnessed or experienced an event that did not occur, or which occurred in a manner different from the false memory.
The subject will remember the false version of events until the next sunrise (i.e. the true memory will return as of time in the following day), and during this period no amount of urging or argument will convince them otherwise.
This spell may be resisted by the skill [[Iron Will]].


:*The caster must clearly describe the imagined event in '''20 words''' or less, as part of the spell vocals.
:*The purported event cannot have lasted longer than '''5 minutes''' (e.g. a brief conversation or witnessing a murder).
:*The imagined event must have occurred not more than '''24 hours prior''' to the spell being cast.

The subject will remember the false version of events until the next sunrise (i.e. the true memory will return as of Time In the following day), and during this period no amount of urging or argument will convince them otherwise.

This spell may be [[Combat#Resistance|resisted]] by the skill [[Iron Will]].
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| Skills || [[Demonology]], [[Greater Spiritual Spellcasting]]
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 15 September 2024

Name False Memory
Vocals “By my power and the power of the spirits, I deceive thy mind and bid thee believe [indicate event] – False Memory
Range 30ft / 10m
Duration Until time out
Cost 2 magic points
Key Words Greater / Spiritual
Description This spell causes the target to become convinced that they have witnessed or experienced an event that did not occur, or which occurred in a manner different from the false memory.
  • The caster must clearly describe the imagined event in 20 words or less, as part of the spell vocals.
  • The purported event cannot have lasted longer than 5 minutes (e.g. a brief conversation or witnessing a murder).
  • The imagined event must have occurred not more than 24 hours prior to the spell being cast.

The subject will remember the false version of events until the next sunrise (i.e. the true memory will return as of Time In the following day), and during this period no amount of urging or argument will convince them otherwise.

This spell may be resisted by the skill Iron Will.

Skills Demonology, Greater Spiritual Spellcasting


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