Sorcery: Movement Spells V

Sorcery: Movement Spells V

Some more telekinetic spells. Dancing Object animates an object to perform its function. Distant Blow projects the force of a melee attack at a distance. Lockmaster instantly opens a lock. Manipulate allows fine manipulations at a distance.

Dancing Object

Keywords: None.

Full Cost: 21 points/level.

Casting Roll: None.

Range: 10 yards.

Duration: Indefinite.

Animates an object that will fly and do repetitive work on its own as if wielded by an invisible set of arms. It can accomplish roughly the same sorts of tasks as a man with ST equal to 4*(spell level): a bucket could carry water from a stream to a barrel, a broom could sweep a building over and over again, a crossbow could cock itself, etc. The object’s program cannot be changed or respond to events. The object has ST and Move equal to the 4*(spell level), and the caster’s skills.

Statistics: Telekinesis 4 (Independent, +40%; One Task, Object’s Function, -20%; Sorcery, -15%) [21]. Each additional level adds Telekinesis 4 [+21].

   

Distant Blow

Keywords: Weapon Buff.

Full Cost: 44 points for level 1 + 8 points/additional level.

Casting Roll: None. Use Innate Attack (Gaze) to aim.

Range: 100 yards.

Duration: Three minutes.

The melee weapon enhanced delivers its usual damage from a distance by magically projecting force. This ranged attack has Acc 3, Range 10/100, RoF 1, Shots N/A, Bulk -2, and Recoil 1. Use the usual melee combat skill for the attack, not a ranged combat skill. Distant Blow doesn’t unready the weapon for melee use.

At level one, this spell can only be used once per 10 seconds. Additional levels reduce this recharge time.

Level	Recharge	Level	Recharge
1	10 seconds	6	5 seconds
2	9 seconds	7	4 seconds
3	8 seconds	8	3 seconds
4	7 seconds	9	2 seconds
5	6 seconds	10	1 second

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Only on weapons, -20%; Advantage, Distant Blow, +340%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [44]. Notes: “Distant Blow” is 34 points, per Enhances or Transforms an Existing Attack (GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, p. 11). Additional levels add more skill [+8].

Lockmaster

Keywords: None.

Full Cost: 24 points.

Casting Roll: None. Use IQ (at -1) or Lockpicking (at +4) to open locks.

Range: 10 yards.

Duration: Instantaneous.

You can pick a lock without even touching it. The lock must be within 10 yards and you must be able to see it clearly. Roll against Lockpicking at +4, or IQ at -1 if you lack Lockpicking skill. (Add Talent, as usual.) This is an instantaneous attempt.

Statistics: Accessory (TK Lockpicks) [1] + Telekinesis 2 (One Task, Picking Locks, -60%; Reduced Time 10, +200%; Sorcery, -15%) [23]. Note: The +4 is the usual fine-work task bonus for Lockpicking.

  

Manipulate

Keywords: None.

Full Cost: 2 points/level.

Casting Roll: None.

Range: 10 yards.

Duration: Indefinite.

You can manipulate objects without touching them. You manipulate distant objects just as if you were grasping them in a pair of hands with ST equal to your Manipulation level. You cannot move objects. Regardless of level, maximum range is 10 yards.

Manipulation requires constant concentration to use. In combat, this means you must take a Concentrate maneuver on your turn. Your Manipulation may then perform one standard maneuver as if were a disembodied pair of hands at some point within your range: a Ready maneuver to pull a level, etc.

No rolls are necessary for ordinary manipulations. In situations where you would roll against ST, roll against your Manipulation level instead.

Statistics: Telekinesis 1 (Cannot Grapple, -5%; Cannot Punch, -10%; Cannot Throw, -10%; Lift Only, -20%; Sorcery, -15%) [2/level].