Sorcery: Least Spells I

Sorcery: Least Spells I

GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells came out not long ago. After buying it I felt that I spent my money well - this is one of my favorite books despite the standard magic system not being used in my games. It's time to convert the plethora of cantrips into Sorcery. Don't forget to buy the book, it's worth it, especially if you use Magic-as-Skills!

   

Ache

Keywords: Resisted (HT).

Full Cost: 25 points.

Casting Roll: Will.

Range: Unlimited.

Duration: 1 minute.

The subject suffers trivial discomfort that gives no penalties – it is just a bit annoying. High Pain Threshold grants immunity to this spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Fixed Duration, +0%; Malediction 2, +150%; Mild Discomfort, +5%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/3, -10%; Sorcery, ‑15%) [25].

  

Belch

Keywords: Resisted (HT).

Full Cost: 22 points.

Casting Roll: Will.

Range: Unlimited.

Duration: Instantaneous.

This spell causes the subject to burp loudly, giving +2 to Hearing to notice the victim and, usually, -1 to reaction towards them, if cast at an appropriate moment. Variants exist that cause flatulence and other body noises.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, Noisy 1, +2%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Malediction 2, +150%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/180, -40%; Sorcery, -15%) [22].

Blend In

Keywords: Buff.

Full Cost: 17 points.

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

Range: 100 yards.

Duration: 30 minutes.

It becomes easy for the subject to blend in. The subject’s face is hard to pick out or remember. They get +1 to Shadowing in crowds, while others have -1 to rolls made to recognize them from a lineup or mug shots – or even to recall meeting them! Fails automatically on subjects with Distinctive Features (p. B165), Unnatural Features (p. B22), or Appearance above Attractive or below Unattractive.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Blend In, +10%; Extended Duration, x10, +40%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [17]. Note: “Blend In” is Forgettable Face (Magical, -10%) [1].

Call

Keywords: Obvious.

Full Cost: 1 point.

Casting Roll: None.

Range: Self.

Duration: Instantaneous.

Caster calls any one known, trained animal (like a pet or mount) from afar. The beast receives +3 to its Hearing roll to notice this, which gives eight times the usual distance. However, it is not obliged to respond.

Statistics: Accessory (Pet Whistle; Sorcery, -15%) [1].

Diver’s Blessing

Keywords: Buff.

Full Cost: 10 points.

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

Range: 100 yards.

Duration: 1 second.

This spell grants the subject one level of Breath-Holding (p. B41) for one second. Thus, the subject must hold their breath on the turn that follows the casting to benefit from this spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Diver’s Blessing, +20%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/180, -40%; Sorcery, -15%) [10]. Note: “Diver’s Blessing” is Breath-Holding 1 (Magical, -10%) [2].

    

Flexibility

Keywords: Buff.

Full Cost: 13, 16, or 25 points.

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

Range: 100 yards.

Duration: One minute.

When affected by the basic (13-point) version of this spell, the subject gets +1 on Climbing rolls; on Escape rolls to get free of restraints; on Erotic Art skill; and on all attempts to break free in close combat (p. B391). The subject may ignore up to -1 in penalties for working in close quarters. The improved (16-point) version increases the bonuses to rolls to +3 and the ignored penalties to -3. The greater (25-point) version increases the bonuses to rolls to +5 and the ignored penalties to -5.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Flexibility, +20%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/3, -10%; Sorcery, ‑15%) [13]. Note: “Flexibility” is Flexibility (Magical, -10%; One Third of the Effect, x1/3) [2]. The improved version removes One Third of the Effect, x1/3 [+3]. The greater version improves Flexible to Double-Jointed [+9].

Groom

Keywords: None or Buff.

Full Cost: 1 or 19 points.

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

Range: Self or 100 yards.

Duration: Indefinite or 90 minutes.

Subject can use their bare hands to brush, comb, and otherwise care for the fur of any beast.

The basic (1-point) version of this spell benefits only the caster; it has an indefinite duration, which means it must be maintained. The improved (19-point) version can affect anyone, works at a distance, and does not need to be maintained; it has a fixed, lasting duration.

Statistics: The basic version is Accessory (Grooming Tools; Sorcery, -15%) [1]. The improved version is Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Groom, +10%; Extended Duration, 30x, +60%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [19]. Note: “Groom” is Accessory (Grooming Tools; Magical, -10%) [1].

Stand Out

Keywords: Resisted (HT).

Full Cost: 30 points.

Casting Roll: Will.

Range: Unlimited.

Duration: 30 minutes.

It becomes hard for the subject to blend in. The subject’s face is easy to pick out or remember. He gets -1 to Shadowing in crowds, while others have +1 to rolls made to recognize him from a lineup or mug shots – or even to recall meeting him!

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, Memorable Face, +1%; Extended Duration, x10, +40%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Malediction 2, +150%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [30].

  

Stifle

Keywords: None.

Full Cost: 4 points.

Casting Roll: IQ.

Range: Self.

Duration: Instantaneous.

While this spell is active, the caster can momentarily stop a belch, cough, fart, sneeze, etc. that might embarrass or give them away. Has to be cast every seconds for ongoing irritations. Cannot block more serious effects, such as choking, retching, or seizures.

Statistics: Immunity to Irritations (Requires IQ Roll, -10%; Sorcery, -15%) [4].

Stinkguard

Keywords: Buff.

Full Cost: 12 points.

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

Range: 100 yards.

Duration: 1 minute.

The subject loses their sense of smell for the duration of this spell.

Statistics: Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, No Sense of Smell/Taste (Smell Only, -50%), +2%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Reduced Duration, 1/3, -10%; Sorcery, -15%) [12].