Editing The Great Castlemourn Campaign Magic (section)

==Talismans==

Talismans are generally created over the Winter Phase. A caster can create a number equal to the number of dice of natural mana she is entitled to. Talismans are good for only a single year, at the end of which they burn out, and they may be used only once. A caster may also create a special talisman, at the cost of 1L, which may be used any number of times over the year. It may also be burned out prematurely for a +5 bonus to the magic skill. The talisman may be used at the same time that it is destroyed to gain this bonus.

Ordinary talismans take the shape of magic wands, bones, scrolls, combs, small philters, or other, similar shapes. Special talismans may take the form of a staff, a robe or dress, a crown or tiara, a crystal, or a potion of which only a single drop is required. Burning out a special talisman may be very dramatic, especially if a crit or fumble is achieved.

Talismans can also be used to achieve a few other effects. A potion doesn't require that the caster speak the magic words, but obviously must be consumed or applied to be successful. A talisman could also incorporate a sympathetic component, in which case it could be used for any spell against that target, rather than a specific spell against any target. Other, similar effects may also be possible.