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