Sorcery: Steal Attributes

Sorcery: Steal Attributes

At first I wanted to base these spells on Leech, but then decided that using Affliction here is better, because the caster is not supposed to heal HP. Steal Grace, Steal Might, Steal Wisdom, and Steal Vigor steal DX, ST, IQ, and HT, respectively.

  

Steal Grace

Keywords: Resisted (DX).

Full Cost: 38 points for level 1 + 19 level/additional level.

Casting Roll: Will. Use DX or unarmed combat skill to hit.

Range: Touch.

Duration: 3 minutes.

The victim (who must be a sapient living being) suffers temporary DX loss equal to the spell level. Lower all skills based on DX by a like amount. Secondary characteristics are not affected. However, the caster cannot lower the subject’s attribute below the subject’s racial average (10 for a human). Thus, a subject must have an exceptional score for this spell to work. The caster gains a bonus to DX equal to the imposed penalty for the duration of the spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (DX; Accessibility, Sapient living beings only, -15%; Attribute Penalty, DX-1, +10%; Based on DX, +20%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Malediction 1, +100%; Melee Attack, Reach C, Cannot Parry, -35%; No Signature, +20%; Penalty cannot lower the attribute below racial average, -50%; Sorcery,  15%) [15] + Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Self Only, -50%; Advantage, Steal Grace 1, +180%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Not more than the stolen DX, -20%; No Signature, +20%) [23]. Additional levels add extra DX-1, +10% to the first Affliction and more Steal Grace to the second Affliction [+19/level]. Note: Each level of “Steal Grace” is DX+1 (Magical, -10%) [18].

Steal Might

Keywords: Resisted (HT).

Full Cost: 36 points for level 1 + 19 level/additional level.

Casting Roll: Will. Use DX or unarmed combat skill to hit.

Range: Touch.

Duration: 3 minutes.

The victim (who must be a sapient living being) suffers temporary ST loss equal to twice the spell level. Lower all skills based on ST by a like amount. ST penalties also reduce BL and damage. HP is not otherwise affected. However, the caster cannot lower the subject’s attribute below the subject’s racial average (10 for a human). Thus, a subject must have an exceptional score for this spell to work. The caster gains a bonus to ST equal to the imposed penalty for the duration of the spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Sapient living beings only, -15%; Attribute Penalty, ST-2, +10%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Malediction 1, +100%; Melee Attack, Reach C, Cannot Parry, -35%; No Signature, +20%; Penalty cannot lower the attribute below racial average, -50%; Sorcery,  15%) [13] + Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Self Only, -50%; Advantage, Steal Might 1, +180%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Not more than the stolen ST, -20%; No Signature, +20%) [23]. Additional levels add extra ST-2, +10% to the first Affliction and more Steal Might to the second Affliction [+19/level]. Note: Each level of “Steal Might” is ST+2 (Magical, -10%) [18].

Steal Vigor

Keywords: Resisted (HT).

Full Cost: 36 points for level 1 + 19 level/additional level.

Casting Roll: Will. Use DX or unarmed combat skill to hit.

Range: Touch.

Duration: 3 minutes.

The victim (who must be a sapient living being) suffers temporary HT loss equal to twice the spell level. Lower all skills based on HT by a like amount. Secondary characteristics are not affected. However, the caster cannot lower the subject’s attribute below the subject’s racial average (10 for a human). Thus, a subject must have an exceptional score for this spell to work. The caster gains a bonus to HT equal to the imposed penalty for the duration of the spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Sapient living beings only, -15%; Attribute Penalty, HT-2, +10%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Malediction 1, +100%; Melee Attack, Reach C, Cannot Parry, -35%; No Signature, +20%; Penalty cannot lower the attribute below racial average, -50%; Sorcery,  15%) [13] + Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Self Only, -50%; Advantage, Steal Vigor 1, +180%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Not more than the stolen HT, -20%; No Signature, +20%) [23]. Additional levels add extra HT-2, +10% to the first Affliction and more Steal Vigor to the second Affliction [+19/level]. Note: Each level of “Steal Vigor” is HT+2 (Magical, -10%) [18].

  

Steal Wisdom

Keywords: Resisted (IQ).

Full Cost: 38 points for level 1 + 19 level/additional level.

Casting Roll: Will. Use DX or unarmed combat skill to hit.

Range: Touch.

Duration: 3 minutes.

The victim (who must be a sapient living being) suffers temporary IQ loss equal to the spell level. Lower all skills and spells based on IQ by a like amount. IQ reductions also apply to Will and Perception. However, the caster cannot lower the subject’s attribute below the subject’s racial average (10 for a human). Thus, a subject must have an exceptional score for this spell to work. The caster gains a bonus to IQ equal to the imposed penalty for the duration of the spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (DX; Accessibility, Sapient living beings only, -15%; Attribute Penalty, IQ-1, +10%; Based on IQ, +20%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Malediction 1, +100%; Melee Attack, Reach C, Cannot Parry, -35%; No Signature, +20%; Penalty cannot lower the attribute below racial average, -50%; Sorcery,  15%) [15] + Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Self Only, -50%; Advantage, Steal Wisdom 1, +180%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Not more than the stolen IQ, -20%; No Signature, +20%) [23]. Additional levels add extra DX-1, +10% to the first Affliction and more Steal Wisdom to the second Affliction [+19/level]. Note: Each level of “Steal Wisdom” is IQ+1 (Magical, -10%) [18].