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Spells of Andoria

Magic in the world of Andoria requires the use of components, trinkets and talismans taken from the flora and fauna of the environment. These are used up as the ancient incantations are uttered and energy is channeled through the user and their components to make the spells materialize.

Many spells are of menial design, simple-use castings of flames or charms to ward off creatures, but others are more offensive, dangerous, and require more study to perfect safely and effectively. This is where the system of guilds or ‘schools’ offered people the chance to study and use magic, after a lengthy period of years of dedication that is.

The wizarding guilds have a structured set of lengthy mastery challenges offered after many years of study and practice of the arts. Each bit of magic regardless of effect or size is considered in one of five schools: elemental, spiritual, physical, conditional, and abyssal (often referred to as dakba, or dark).

Many spells have been crafted in magic’s history, as well as secondary magical talents such as alchemy, enchantment, and conjuration that, while are not considered schools, are nearly large enough to be. As such, it is not mentioned at length about things not to be seen used directly in the course of our story. To give more of an understanding of those that do appear, it will be mentioned their uses and some data related to them.

Below is a list of the known spells, as the story details them, as through the experience of Warrick and the party. This is by no means the depth of the magical world, just that which is known by he and the readers (up to this point in the series as it is released).

Deep Slumber

  • Target, either sentient or creature, is put into a coma-like deep sleep from which only the dissipation of the spell ends its use. It is more effective on lesser creatures, lasting much longer
  • components list: common
  • cast multiple?: yes
  • Area Of Effect?: no
  • Source of spell: School taught

Conjure Element

  • caster creates a source of elemental energy in the form of an orb to be used in chosen application. User can alter shape which can cause relative damage of its elemental type (fire/ice/wind/lightning). Strength, duration, and intensity determined by user focus, life force, and experience.
  • components list: common
  • cast multiple?: yes
  • AOE? yes, dependent on user
  • Source of spell: School taught

Golem (name unknown)

  • Ancient spell that conjures an extra large creature of gathered matter. the composition of golem can range from junk to elemental energy, densely-packed earth to hunks of metal. It can be given only a few simple directives but will act upon them until dissipated or destroyed.
  • components list: unknown
  • cast multiple?: unknown
  • AOE?: unknown
  • Source of spell: unknown

Mass Enchantment

  • Spell of manipulation designed to emulate an emotional response from target or targets. While it does not control the targets directly, it imbues them with the chosen emotion elicited. Can be reaffirmed with subsequent cast after end of duration or through other magical means
  • components list: rare
  • cast multiple?: no
  • AOE?: yes, amplified with magical means
  • Source of spell: School taught

Force of Energy

  • Wizard uses invisible force of energy to push outward. This can be as an area around the caster or focused on a specific item or smaller burst area.
  • components list: common
  • cast multiple?: yes
  • AOE?: yes
  • Source of spell: School taught

Hold Fast

  • Caster has physical control of an object of focus and can have limited physical control over it. This includes a person for short bursts of time.
  • components list: common
  • cast multiple?: yes, mastery level only
  • AOE? no
  • Source of spell: School taught

Control Beast

  • Spell enters mind of animal or beast of lesser intelligence than caster. Wizard can control the actions as if the creature itself short of causing its own death intentionally.
  • components list: mostly common
  • cast multiple?: no
  • AOE?: no
  • Source of spell: School taught

Invisibility

  • Spell cast upon chosen self, item, or other, that causes the subject to become unseen, invisible to the naked eye for a limited time. Upon interaction with an outside source, in other words touched by another, spell dissipates
  • components list: mostly common
  • cast multiple?” yes
  • AOE?: no
  • Source of spell: School taught

Combine Elemental Magic

  • Using a multiplied casting of elemental magic (orbs), each can be combined while being commanded to amplify by factor the strength and size of spell effect. For example, three fire orbs can be combined as a fire shield for more effective defense.
  • components list: unknown
  • cast multiple?: unknown/untested
  • AOE?: no
  • Source of spell: practiced talent, modified use of multi-cast spells

Angel’s Wings

  • User gains the ability to lift into the air and maintain limited height. while cast, the wizard can move in any direction and spell dissipates upon touching ground again
  • components list: fairly rare
  • cast multiple?: no
  • AOE?: no
  • Source of spell: School taught

Control Element

  • Hold spell for elemental power. Can hold a natural occurrence of an elemental energy, such as a bolt of lightning or fire created from combustion or the wind itself, and command it to simple tasks.
  • components list: common
  • cast multiple?: unknown
  • AOE?: no
  • Source of spell: tested/applied by Warrick/not official spell

Conjure Gateway

  • A portal is created to a setting of the magician’s memory, a place that must be seen by the caster. It materializes a doorway from place of caster to that setting instantly regardless of distance. Magic spell cannot pass through gateway but enchanted magical items can. Does not require focus and remains until dispelled by the user or the user’s unconsciousness.
  • components list: fairly uncommon
  • cast multiple?: yes
  • AOE?: no
  • Source of spell: School taught

Spirit Lance (name unknown)

  • Cast as an ethereal weapon of massive size, positioned above the wizard. It appears to materialize of drawn elemental power, but its true effect is unknown for its use in examples seen was quelled before fully completed.
  • components list: unknown
  • cast multiple?: unknown
  • AOE?: unknown
  • Source of spell: unknown

Summon Meteor

  • A powerful spell that draws an asteroid from the heavens. It is not pinpoint accurate, but the power of the impact and its resulting damage makes up for it.
  • components list: unknown
  • cast multiple?: unknown
  • AOE?: yes
  • Source of spell: unknown
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