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	'''Mind'''		'''Mind'''


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	A Create Advantage roll with a skill like Academics can also enhance the Lore roll needed to learn the spell.		A Create Advantage roll with a skill like Academics can also enhance the Lore roll needed to learn the spell.


	== '''Rituals''' ==		== '''Rituals''' ==
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	'''Sacrifice and its costs'''		'''Sacrifice and its costs'''

	If a living human sacrifice is used in the ritual, the risk drops even further as the backlash is shunted into the sacrifice. Murdering the sacrifice isn’t just some gore fetish on the part of cultists, it has a practical application. If the sacrifice becomes completely corrupted, there’s a very good ~~chanceit~~ will end up killing all the participants.		If a living human sacrifice is used in the ritual, the risk drops even further as the backlash is shunted into the sacrifice. Murdering the sacrifice isn’t just some gore fetish on the part of cultists, it has a practical application. If the sacrifice becomes completely corrupted, there’s a very good chance it will end up killing all the participants.

	Each time a human sacrifice is used, the caster loses 1 point from their Empathy skill. They also acquire the aspect "Suspected Murderer," which police forces or hostile characters can invoke against them, until the caster reaches a Milestone by completing a story arc to remove the evidence or otherwise cover up the crime.		Each time a human sacrifice is used, the caster loses 1 point from their Empathy skill. They also acquire the aspect "Suspected Murderer," which police forces or hostile characters can invoke against them, until the caster reaches a Milestone by completing a story arc to remove the evidence or otherwise cover up the crime.




	== '''Spells''' ==		== '''Spells''' ==
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	[[Possession]]: the creature turns its powers on the Summoner and begins Mental Combat. Should the Summoned Creature Take Out the Summoner, the Summoned Creature will kick them out of their body and walk off with it. The Summoned Being in the body may stay on the physical plane wreaking havoc until defeated.		[[Possession]]: the creature turns its powers on the Summoner and begins Mental Combat. Should the Summoned Creature Take Out the Summoner, the Summoned Creature will kick them out of their body and walk off with it. The Summoned Being in the body may stay on the physical plane wreaking havoc until defeated.



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	The culmination of an alchemical rite can be the creation of an object permanently enchanted to perform a spell equal to the target Difficulty of the final rite, containing whatever spell the caster chooses to place in it. However, this rite requires double the time normally taken for the target Difficulty.		The culmination of an alchemical rite can be the creation of an object permanently enchanted to perform a spell equal to the target Difficulty of the final rite, containing whatever spell the caster chooses to place in it. However, this rite requires double the time normally taken for the target Difficulty.



	== '''Magical Effects''' ==		== '''Magical Effects''' ==

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	Each alchemical rite or technique learned by characters typically takes uninterrupted time between play sessions equal to the Difficulty of the final rite (e.g. 7 adventures with periods of complete rest and study between each to attempt a +6 Difficulty alchemical rite with a Lore roll). There will be no backlash from the attempt, whether it succeeds or fails. CAs apply as with other magical rites.		Each alchemical rite or technique learned by characters typically takes uninterrupted time between play sessions equal to the Difficulty of the final rite (e.g. 7 adventures with periods of complete rest and study between each to attempt a +6 Difficulty alchemical rite with a Lore roll). There will be no backlash from the attempt, whether it succeeds or fails. CAs apply as with other magical rites.


	'''Potions'''		'''Potions'''

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	Each alchemical rite or technique learned by characters typically takes uninterrupted time between play sessions equal to the Difficulty of the final rite (e.g. 7 adventures with periods of complete rest and study between each to attempt a +6 Difficulty alchemical rite with a Lore roll). There will be no backlash from the attempt, whether it succeeds or fails. CAs apply as with other magical rites.		Each alchemical rite or technique learned by characters typically takes uninterrupted time between play sessions equal to the Difficulty of the final rite (e.g. 7 adventures with periods of complete rest and study between each to attempt a +6 Difficulty alchemical rite with a Lore roll). There will be no backlash from the attempt, whether it succeeds or fails. CAs apply as with other magical rites.



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	The culmination of an alchemical rite can be the creation of one dose of a potion equal to the target Difficulty of the final rite, containing whatever spell the caster chooses to place in it. On consuming the potion, the taker can cast that spell, once. (Alternatively, the spell in the potion takes effect on the taker, once.)		The culmination of an alchemical rite can be the creation of one dose of a potion equal to the target Difficulty of the final rite, containing whatever spell the caster chooses to place in it. On consuming the potion, the taker can cast that spell, once. (Alternatively, the spell in the potion takes effect on the taker, once.)


	'''Enchantments'''		'''Enchantments'''

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	Each alchemical rite or technique learned by characters typically takes uninterrupted time between play sessions equal to the Difficulty of the final rite (e.g. 7 adventures with periods of complete rest and study between each to attempt a +6 Difficulty alchemical rite with a Lore roll). There will be no backlash from the attempt, whether it succeeds or fails. CAs apply as with other magical rites.		Each alchemical rite or technique learned by characters typically takes uninterrupted time between play sessions equal to the Difficulty of the final rite (e.g. 7 adventures with periods of complete rest and study between each to attempt a +6 Difficulty alchemical rite with a Lore roll). There will be no backlash from the attempt, whether it succeeds or fails. CAs apply as with other magical rites.



			'''Potions'''

			The culmination of an alchemical rite can be the creation of one dose of a potion equal to the target Difficulty of the final rite, containing whatever spell the caster chooses to place in it. On consuming the potion, the taker can cast that spell, once. (Alternatively, the spell in the potion takes effect on the taker, once.)


			'''Enchantments'''

			The culmination of an alchemical rite can be the creation of an object permanently enchanted to perform a spell equal to the target Difficulty of the final rite, containing whatever spell the caster chooses to place in it. However, this rite requires double the time normally taken for the target Difficulty.

	== '''Magical Effects''' ==		== '''Magical Effects''' ==

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	''Forces definitions		''Forces definitions
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	''Metamorphosis definitions''		''Metamorphosis definitions''
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	''Alteration definitions''		''Alteration definitions''
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	''Communicate definitions''		''Communicate definitions''

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	'''Mind'''		'''Mind'''



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	Communicate definitions
			''Communicate definitions''

	* Complex sentences: In addition to being able to duplicate all normal verbal communication, the caster can also communicate emotions and both still and moving images for full sensory communications.		* Complex sentences: In addition to being able to duplicate all normal verbal communication, the caster can also communicate emotions and both still and moving images for full sensory communications.
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	* Full communication: As above, and in addition participants can exchange detailed memories. This won’t increase skills, but does allow for the rapid acquisition of knowledge.		* Full communication: As above, and in addition participants can exchange detailed memories. This won’t increase skills, but does allow for the rapid acquisition of knowledge.

	Read Thoughts definitions		''Read Thoughts definitions''

	* General emotions: The caster can determine the subject’s dominant emotion – “they are afraid”		* General emotions: The caster can determine the subject’s dominant emotion – “they are afraid”

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	\|Single word		\|Single word
	\|~~Slight~~		\|General emotions
	\|1		\|1
	\|1		\|1
	\|-		\|-
	\|Simple sentence		\|Simple sentence
	\|~~Moderate~~		\|Specific emotion
	\|2		\|2
	\|2		\|2
	\|-		\|-
	\|Normal sentence		\|Normal sentence
	\|~~Significant~~		\|Surface thought
	\|3		\|3
	\|3		\|3
	\|-		\|-
	\|Complex sentences		\|Complex sentences
	\|~~Considerable~~		\|Specific thought
	\|4		\|4
	\|4		\|4
	\|-		\|-
	\|Rapid exchange		\|Rapid exchange
	\|~~Substantial~~		\|Thought history
	\|5		\|5
	\|5		\|5
	\|-		\|-
	\|Full communication		\|Full communication
	\|~~Complete~~		\|Memory
	\|6		\|6
	\|6		\|6
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	Communicate definitions		Communicate definitions

	* Complex sentences: In addition to being able to duplicate all normal verbal communication, the ~~Mystic~~ can also communicate emotions and both still and moving images for full sensory communications.		* Complex sentences: In addition to being able to duplicate all normal verbal communication, the caster can also communicate emotions and both still and moving images for full sensory communications.
	* Rapid exchange: Not only can the Mystic communicate thoughts and images mentally, they can do so 10 times faster than normal.		* Rapid exchange: Not only can the Mystic communicate thoughts and images mentally, they can do so 10 times faster than normal.
	* Full communication: As above, and in addition participants can exchange detailed memories. This won’t increase skills, but does allow for the rapid acquisition of knowledge.		* Full communication: As above, and in addition participants can exchange detailed memories. This won’t increase skills, but does allow for the rapid acquisition of knowledge.
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	Read Thoughts definitions		Read Thoughts definitions

	* General emotions: The ~~Mystic~~ can determine the subject’s dominant emotion – “they are afraid”		* General emotions: The caster can determine the subject’s dominant emotion – “they are afraid”
	* Specific emotion: The ~~Mystic~~ can determine both the full range of the subject’s emotions as well as details about these emotions – They are both afraid and hopeful, and they are specifically afraid of being disgraced or humiliated, but hopeful that they may gain some reward if they aren’t.		* Specific emotion: The caster can determine both the full range of the subject’s emotions as well as details about these emotions – They are both afraid and hopeful, and they are specifically afraid of being disgraced or humiliated, but hopeful that they may gain some reward if they aren’t.
	* Surface thought: The ~~Mystic~~ can tell what the subject is currently thinking		* Surface thought: The caster can tell what the subject is currently thinking
	* Specific thought: The ~~Mystic~~ can also follow these thoughts to closely associated memories. If something is currently thinking about their boss, the ~~Mystic~~ can follow that to other major thoughts they’ve had about their boss.		* Specific thought: The caster can also follow these thoughts to closely associated memories. If something is currently thinking about their boss, the caste can follow that to other major thoughts they’ve had about their boss.
	* Thought history: The ~~Mystic~~ can tell what the subject thought about in the last hour		* Thought history: The caster can tell what the subject thought about in the last hour
	* Memory: The ~~Mystic~~ can probe memories, regardless of whether the subject is thinking about them or not.		* Memory: The caster can probe memories, regardless of whether the subject is thinking about them or not.

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	! Potency		! Potency
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	\|~~15 seconds~~		\|Single word
	\|Slight		\|Slight
	\|1		\|1
	\|1		\|1
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~1 minute~~		\|Simple sentence
	\|Moderate		\|Moderate
	\|2		\|2
	\|2		\|2
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~5 minutes~~		\|Normal sentence
	\|Significant		\|Significant
	\|3		\|3
	\|3		\|3
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~15 minutes~~		\|Complex sentences
	\|Considerable		\|Considerable
	\|4		\|4
	\|4		\|4
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~1 hour~~		\|Rapid exchange
	\|Substantial		\|Substantial
	\|5		\|5
	\|5		\|5
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~3 hours~~		\|Full communication
	\|Complete		\|Complete
	\|6		\|6

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	! Duration		! Duration
	! Metamorphosis		! Metamorphosis
	! Healing (~~stress/conseq~~)		! Healing (physical)
	! Potency		! Potency
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	! Communicate		! Communicate
	! Read Thoughts		! Read Thoughts
			! Healing (mental)
	! Potency		! Potency
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	\|15 seconds		\|15 seconds
	\|Slight		\|Slight
			\|1
	\|1		\|1
	\|-		\|-
	\|1 minute		\|1 minute
	\|Moderate		\|Moderate
			\|2
	\|2		\|2
	\|-		\|-
	\|5 minutes		\|5 minutes
	\|Significant		\|Significant
			\|3
	\|3		\|3
	\|-		\|-
	\|15 minutes		\|15 minutes
	\|Considerable		\|Considerable
			\|4
	\|4		\|4
	\|-		\|-
	\|1 hour		\|1 hour
	\|Substantial		\|Substantial
			\|5
	\|5		\|5
	\|-		\|-
	\|3 hours		\|3 hours
	\|Complete		\|Complete
			\|6
	\|6		\|6
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

			Communicate definitions

			* Complex sentences: In addition to being able to duplicate all normal verbal communication, the Mystic can also communicate emotions and both still and moving images for full sensory communications.
			* Rapid exchange: Not only can the Mystic communicate thoughts and images mentally, they can do so 10 times faster than normal.
			* Full communication: As above, and in addition participants can exchange detailed memories. This won’t increase skills, but does allow for the rapid acquisition of knowledge.

			Read Thoughts definitions

			* General emotions: The Mystic can determine the subject’s dominant emotion – “they are afraid”
			* Specific emotion: The Mystic can determine both the full range of the subject’s emotions as well as details about these emotions – They are both afraid and hopeful, and they are specifically afraid of being disgraced or humiliated, but hopeful that they may gain some reward if they aren’t.
			* Surface thought: The Mystic can tell what the subject is currently thinking
			* Specific thought: The Mystic can also follow these thoughts to closely associated memories. If something is currently thinking about their boss, the Mystic can follow that to other major thoughts they’ve had about their boss.
			* Thought history: The Mystic can tell what the subject thought about in the last hour
			* Memory: The Mystic can probe memories, regardless of whether the subject is thinking about them or not.