Tuesday 10 January 2017

Magic: Truename Magic

Magic: Truename Magic

I've already covered the truename magic conversion to Sorcery, but it always felt that studying true names of things should be skill-based. I can imagine academies where scholars study huge tomes of true names and practice the pronunciation. I figured that if you know a true name for the word "body", for example, then you would be able to affect the bodies in different ways, and for this I think Ritual Magic works the best.
Truename magic is a branch of arcane magic that also utilizes the skill-based magic system. The truenamers use Truespeech, the fundamental language of the universe, to create magical effects. They do not require gestures, magical words pronounced with a normal conversation volume level are enough. The Magery advantage gains the Song, -40% limitation.
This type of magic does not react normally to the mana levels. It always functions like if the mana level were normal, with the exception of zero-mana zones. In this case, it functions like if the mana level were low.
The truenamers cannot create anything, which limits the scope of their magic. This makes creating bulk matter, projectiles, and enchanted items impossible. The truenamers do not use colleges, they cast spells ritually from their lexicons (see below).
Finally, the Magery (Truename) advantage is Magery (Ritual; Song, -40%) [3 for level 1, +6/level].
The use of Names (GURPS Thaumatology, p. 245) is advised for this form of magic.

The following lexicons are available to the truenamers.

Lexicon of the Crafted Tool
Spell Name
Source
-1 penalty (1 prerequisite)
Restore
M116
-2 penalty (2 prerequisites)
Clean
M116
-3 penalty (3 prerequisites)
Soilproof
M116
-4 penalty (4 prerequisites)
Dye
M116
Find Weakness
M116
-5 penalty (5 prerequisites)
Rust
P91-27
Weaken
M116
-6 penalty (6 prerequisites)
Animate Object
M117
Restore Metal
P91-26
Shatter
M116
-7 penalty (7 prerequisites)
Inscribe
M97
Rive
M117
-8 penalty (8 prerequisites)
Explode
M118
Rejoin
M116
Reshape
M117
Ruin
M118
-9 penalty (9 prerequisites)
Mystic Mark
M119
Repair
M118
Stiffen
M117
Transparency
M119
-10 penalty (10 prerequisites)
Disintegrate
M120
Knot
M117
Sharpen
M118
Shatterproof
M118
-11 penalty (11 prerequisites)
Fasten
M118
Toughen
M119
-12 penalty (12 prerequisites)
Weapon Self
M119
-13 penalty (13 prerequisites)
Transform Object
M120
-14 penalty (14 prerequisites)
Contract Object
M120
-15 penalty (15 prerequisites)
Shrink Object
M120
-16 penalty (16 prerequisites)
Annihilation
MDS16
Extend Object
M120
-17 penalty (17 prerequisites)
Enlarge Object
M120
-18 penalty (18 prerequisites)
Destabilization
MDS16
-22 penalty (22 prerequisites)
Rebuild/TL
M177

Lexicon of the Developed Body
Spell Name
Source
No penalty (0 prerequisites)
Climbing
M35
Debility
M36
Itch
M35
-1 penalty (1 prerequisite)
Frailty
M37
Hinder
M36
Might
M37
Spasm
M35
-2 penalty (2 prerequisites)
Boost Strength
M37
Clumsiness
M36
Pain
M36
Rooted Feet
M36
Stop Spasm
M35
Strike Dumb
M38
Vigor
M37
-3 penalty (3 prerequisites)
Boost Health
M37
Fumble
M38
Grace
M37
Hold Breath
M39
Hunger
M38
Perfume
M35
Resist Pain
M38
Stun
M37
Tanglefoot
M36
-4 penalty (4 prerequisites)
Ambidexterity
M39
Balance
M39
Boost Dexterity
M37
Roundabout
M36
Sensitize
M39
Strike Blind
M38
Strike Deaf
M38
Strike Numb
M40
-5 penalty (5 prerequisites)
Agonize
M40
Cadence
M39
Choke
M40
Control Limb
M40
Nauseate
M38
Paralyze Limb
M40
Reflexes
M39
Sickness
M138
Thirst
M38
-6 penalty (6 prerequisites)
Wither Limb
M40
-7 penalty (7 prerequisites)
Lengthen Limb
M41
Retch
M38
Strike Barren
M41
-8 penalty (8 prerequisites)
Alter Voice
M41
Haircut
M39
-9 penalty (9 prerequisites)
Alter Visage
M41
-10 penalty (10 prerequisites)
Alter Body
M41
-11 penalty (11 prerequisites)
Decapitation
M42
Enlarge
M42
Shrink
M42
-12 penalty (12 prerequisites)
Death
MDS10
Enlarge Other
M43
Shrink Other
M42
-13 penalty (13 prerequisites)
Transform Body
M43
-15 penalty (15 prerequisites)
Transform Other
M43
-30 penalty (30 prerequisites)
Transmogrification
M43

Lexicon of the Enabled Movement
Spell Name
Source
No penalty (0 prerequisites)
Apportation
M142
Haste
M142
-1 penalty (1 prerequisite)
Dancing Object
M144
Deflect Missile
M143
Glue
M142
Grease
M142
Hinder
M36
Hold Fast
M143
Increase Burden
M143
Jump
M143
Levitation
M143
Lighten Burden
M143
Long March
M143
Poltergeist
M144
Quick March
M144
Slow Fall
M144
Wallwalker
M144
-2 penalty (2 prerequisites)
Flight
M145
Manipulate
M145
Slow
M145
Undo
M145
Winged Knife
M145
-3 penalty (3 prerequisites)
Hawk Flight
M146
Light Tread
M145
Slide
M145
-4 penalty (4 prerequisites)
Ethereal Body
M146
Great Haste
M146
Pull
M146
Repel
M147
-5 penalty (5 prerequisites)
Beacon
M83
Blink
M148
Rapid Journey
M82
-6 penalty (6 prerequisites)
Blink Other
M148
Divert Teleport
M84
Swim
M147
-8 penalty (8 prerequisites)
Teleport
M147
-9 penalty (9 prerequisites)
Freedom
M148
Run Across Treetops
MPS17
Teleport Other
M147
-10 penalty (10 prerequisites)
Planar Summons
M92
-11 penalty (11 prerequisites)
Planar Visit
M82
-12 penalty (12 prerequisites)
Plane Shift
M83
-13 penalty (13 prerequisites)
Plane Shift Other
M83
-16 penalty (16 prerequisites)
Create Gate
M85

Lexicon of the Evolving Mind
Spell Name
Source
No penalty (0 prerequisites)
Dull Sense
M133
Fear
M139
Foolishness
M134
Keen Sense
M133
Literary Hunger
P48-21
Writer’s Block
P48-22
-1 penalty (1 prerequisite)
Bravery
M134
Daze
M134
Disorient
M135
Forgetfulness
M135
Panic
M134
Terror
M134
Weaken Will
M136
-2 penalty (2 prerequisites)
Alertness
M133
Berserker
M134
Command
M136
Dullness
M134
Encrypt
M135
Fascinate
M135
Madness
M136
Mental Stun
M135
Mindlessness
M137
Permanent Forgetfulness
M138
Sleep
M135
-3 penalty (3 prerequisites)
Dream Viewing
M45
Emotion Control
M137
Loyalty
M136
-4 penalty (4 prerequisites)
Avoid
M140
Compel Lie
M137
Dream Projection
M46
Drunkenness
M136
Ecstasy
M139
Lure
M137
Oath
M138
Vigil
M138
-5 penalty (5 prerequisites)
Nightmare
M140
Peaceful Sleep
M138
Sickness
M138
Suggestion
M140
-6 penalty (6 prerequisites)
Enthrall
M139
Glib Tongue
M141
Memorize
M105
Permanent Madness
M139
Speed Reading
P48-22
Strengthen Will
M136
Wisdom
M135
-7 penalty (7 prerequisites)
Boost Intelligence
M37
False Memory
M139
Hallucination
M140
-8 penalty (8 prerequisites)
Charm
M139
Great Hallucination
M141
Recall
M106
-9 penalty (9 prerequisites)
Relieve Madness
M92
-10 penalty (10 prerequisites)
Lesser Geas
M140
-11 penalty (11 prerequisites)
Coma
MDS17
Mind-Killer
MDS17
-14 penalty (14 prerequisites)
Enslave
M141
-15 penalty (15 prerequisites)
Great Geas
M141

Lexicon of the Perfected Map
Spell Name
Source
No penalty (0 prerequisites)
Purify Air
M23
Seek Air
M23
Seek Earth
M50
Seek Ley Line
TUM19
Seek Water
M184
-1 penalty (1 prerequisite)
Purify Water
M184
Seek Coastline
M184
Seek Pass
M51
Shape Earth
M50
-2 penalty (2 prerequisites)
Destroy Air
M24
Earth to Stone
M51
Shape Air
M24
-3 penalty (3 prerequisites)
Destroy Water
M185
Hide Path
M162
Shape Water
M185
Stone to Earth
M51
Wall of Wind
M25
-4 penalty (4 prerequisites)
Earth to Air
M25
Predict Earth Movement
M51
Predict Weather
M193
-5 penalty (5 prerequisites)
Earth to Water
M52
-6 penalty (6 prerequisites)
Earthquake
M54
-8 penalty (8 prerequisites)
Purify Earth
M54
-11 penalty (11 prerequisites)
Alter Terrain
M55
-13 penalty (13 prerequisites)
Volcano
M54
-29 penalty (29 prerequisites)
Move Terrain
M55

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