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! Name !! Open / Lock
! Vocals !! ''By the power of the elements I move Earth with Air and unfasten that seal – Open” or “…and fasten that seal – Lock''
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| Vocals || “By the power of the elements I move Earth with Air and unfasten that seal – Open” or “…and fasten that seal – Lock”
| Call|| ''Open / Lock''
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| Range|| 30ft / 10m
| Range|| 30ft / 10m
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| Duration || Instantaneous
| Duration || Instantaneous
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| Cost || 1 magic point
| Cost || 1 [[Magic#Magic Points|magic point]]
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| Key Words|| LESSER ELEMENTAL
| Key Words|| Lesser / Elemental
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| Description || This spell locks or unlocks a single standard quality lock, at range and without requiring a key or lockpicks. It will not function on enchanted locks, or locks made from cold iron.
| Description || This spell instantaneously locks or unlocks a single [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality|standard quality]] lock, at range and without requiring a key or lockpicks. It will not function on [[Equipment and Resources#Enchantment and Investment|enchanted]] locks, or locks made from [[Equipment and Resources#Equipment Quality|cold iron]].

A spellcaster with the [[Device Mastery]] skill can draw on their knowledge of mechanisms to open higher-quality locks with this spell; this consumes one use of their skill as if they had unlocked the lock manually, in addition to the magic cost.

Note that opening a lock magically doesn’t necessarily duplicate the use of the correct key, and may e.g. trigger any traps present on the lock.
A spellcaster with the [[Device Proficiency]] skill can draw on their knowledge of mechanisms to open higher-quality locks with this spell; this consumes one use of their skill as if they had unlocked the lock manually, in ''addition'' to the magic cost.

Opening a lock magically doesn’t necessarily duplicate the use of the correct key, and may e.g. trigger any traps present on the lock.

This spell may require the presence of a referee.
This spell may require the presence of a referee.
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| Skills || [[Elemental Spellcasting]]
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 14 September 2024

Name Open / Lock
Vocals “By the power of the elements I move Earth with Air and unfasten that seal – Open” or “…and fasten that seal – Lock”
Range 30ft / 10m
Duration Instantaneous
Cost 1 magic point
Key Words Lesser / Elemental
Description This spell instantaneously locks or unlocks a single standard quality lock, at range and without requiring a key or lockpicks. It will not function on enchanted locks, or locks made from cold iron.


A spellcaster with the Device Proficiency skill can draw on their knowledge of mechanisms to open higher-quality locks with this spell; this consumes one use of their skill as if they had unlocked the lock manually, in addition to the magic cost.

Opening a lock magically doesn’t necessarily duplicate the use of the correct key, and may e.g. trigger any traps present on the lock.

This spell may require the presence of a referee.

Skills Elemental Spellcasting


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