Hexery
Hexery-A Low Order Magic system
Hexery is a low powered system of abilities usually native to a single shadow. Though the abilities tend to function on any shadow that uses low order magics.
Most of the abilities range from cantrips to roughly 3rd level magery spells . How they manifest varies from shadow to shadow as well as from person to person. These manifest as "Hexes" & "Knacks".
- Knack: An ability of the individual usually requiring no material component.
- Hexes: An ability that can be woven into a item, drawn on something, or otherwise created as a physical item that can often be used by others afterward.
Some people with knacks can embed their ability into a hexed item. Others can only create the hexed item, not cast the spell separately.. .
Hexes and symbols can be used to manipulate and control fey and other magical creatures. Some hexery borders ritualism and has similar effects to ritual summoning.
Knacks and hexes[edit]
Minor Knacks[edit]
These are generally unable to be woven into hexes.
| Simple Knacks | Simple Knacks | Moderate Knacks | Hard Knacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chill | Dust | Clean | Color |
| Dampen | Dry | Extinguish | Catfall |
| Know Direction | Heat | Gather | Exterminate or Zap |
| Knot | Mending | Stitch | Purify Water |
| Flick | Tip | Sharpen | Frostbite |
| Turn Page | Werelight | Weathertell | x |
| Firefinger | Produce Flame | Control Flames | Create Bonfire |
| Gust | Infestation | Mold Earth | x |
| Thunderclap | x | Shillelagh | Thorn Whip |
Moderately Strong Knacks & Hexes[edit]
Hexes noted with (HX) meaning that the spell can be woven into a constrict of some kind, like a warding or a basket or woven cloth.
| Knacks | Knacks | Hexes | Hexes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze | Measure (Complex/Simple) | Protection, 1m Radius | |
| Lightning Bolt | Aurora (Light Wall) | Charm Animal | |
| Ball Lightning | Lightning Dart | ||
| Rope Trick | Awaken | ||
| Clairaudience | Magic Mouth(HX) | Speed(HX) | |
| Charm Person | Continual Light | Photographic Memory | |
| Clairvoyance | Water Breathing(HX) | ||
| Detect (Complex) | Create Sound | Protection/Insects (HX) | |
| Web | Detect (Simple) | Darkness | |
| See Invisible | Cold Cone | Measure (Concealed) | |
| Whirlwind | Hold Portal (HX)(This manifests as a compulsion for others to not enter or cross a threshhold. | Deodorant | |
| Silence, 3” Radius | Continual Darkness | Measure (Mental) | |
| Wizard Light (HX) | Individual Silence | Detect (Concealed or Mental) | |
| Speak Languages | Light | ESP | |
| Speak with Animals | Match (light fire)(HX) As a hex this manifests as an item that will start a fre. | ||
| Extinguish Fire | Dispel Magic(HX) | Muscle Spasm(HX) | |
| Super Sleep | Protection | Flaming | |
| Read Languages | Flash | Wind | |
| Fire Dart | Read Magic | Freeze Water | |
| Wizard Lock-(HX)This manifests as a door only openable by certain people. | Silence, 1” Radius(HX) | Gliding | |
| Run Silent | Fly | Pass without trace | |
| Sleep | Hallucination(HX) | Heat Cone | |
| Fire Ball | Sound Amplification | Invisibility | |
| Hold Person (HX) | Knock:(HX) This manifests as opening any shut or magically locked door. | Illusion | |
| Levitate | Infravision | ||
| Telescope(HX) As a hex its cast on glass usually. | Locate Object | Invisibility, 1” Radius(HX) | |
| Mirror Image | Ventriloquism(HX) | Magic Missile | |
| Light Beam | Projected Mini-Strength |
Strong Knacks[edit]
- Maker :The ability and talent to create things.
- Torch: the ability to see great distance and occasionally see the futureT
Credits[edit]
Hexery is based on the magical systems in Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series.