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101 Incantations
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frankthedm
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The risks of the spell going wrong may be worth it [you don't get much worse than the Far raelms], but, 80 minutes spent within a stone's throw of the portal [which leads to the raelm of 20 ton tentacled terrors] has me far more concerned. 800 rounds is a long time to stand there and cast...and hope that nothing gobbles you or your bodyguards. Not that i am questioning the sanity of those who would go within 50 feet of said portal. After all, they won't have any sanity once they get visual on the portal
Nightchilde-2
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Olive said:
That's exactly the point of it. In my campaign, the Far Realm operates completely outside of known magical laws. None of the "standard" gate-closing spells work and the PCs had to go through all kindsa crap to get this incantation (including retrieving a dracolich potion for a big, bad, very old red dragon).
It will be a desparate last battle to fight off the Kaorti and their minions and keep them from interrupting the ritual...
Nightchilde-2
First Post
Olive said:
I was tossing back and forth as to whether it should be abjuration or transmutation, whichever you feel is best, I'd say.
Storminator
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I wrote up one on my other PC, and once I have it here I'll post it. It's specific to both FR and our campaign.
I'm also planning a whole slew of incantations for my homebrew PBeM, so once I get them going I'll post as well. These things really work great for that whole forbidden knowledge/demon pact thing; give a fiend what he wants, and he teaches you an incantation...
PS
I'm also planning a whole slew of incantations for my homebrew PBeM, so once I get them going I'll post as well. These things really work great for that whole forbidden knowledge/demon pact thing; give a fiend what he wants, and he teaches you an incantation...
PS
WanderingMonster
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Forge the Neggwrought
History: this incantation was needed by the BEG to bind a devil so he could contonuously harvest its blood.
Conjuration
Effective Level: 8th
Skill Check: Knowledge (arcana) DC 21, 4 successes; Craft (blacksmithing) DC 21, 4 successes
Failure: Reversal
Components: V, S, M, F, XP, B, SC
Casting Time: 11 hours, 6 minutes
Range: Close
Target: A single devil
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This incantation summons a specific devil and binds it forever in a knot of mystical black chains known as the Neggwrought. The spell renders the fiend helpless: it is unable to move or use any of its spell-like abilities. The caster(s) are immune to any supernatural abilities the devil may use. This spell does not ensure that the devil will be cooperative, truthful, or deferential towards the caster. In fact, the opposite is likely to be true. The devil only receives half its SR against spells cast by the caster of forge the Neggwrought.
The Neggwrought is impervious to damage and magic of all kinds. It cannot be dispelled, and wish cannot free the fiend. Only the caster can free the devil, and to do that would be certain death.
Failure: If the caster fails, he is bound by the Neggwrought forever, and usually taken prisoner by the fiend he tried to bind.
Material Component: An unbroken circle of diamond powder worth 5,000 gp.; 13 pure souls; the true name of the devil to be bound.
Focus: A 666-link chain made of cold iron.
XP Component: 1,000 XP.
Backlash: Casters are exhausted after completing the incantation.
Extra Casters: 13 required to harvest (sacrifice) the pure souls as the caster binds them to the chain.
Brew Elixir of Maleficent Magic
History: Used by an alchmist without sorcerous powers to get sorcerous powers.
Transmutation
Effective Level: 7th
Skill Check: Knowledge (arcana) DC 27, 3 successes; Alchemy DC 27, 4 successes
Failure: Reversal
Components: V, S, M, F, XP, B, SC
Casting Time: 7 hours
Range: Touch
Target: One humanoid target.
Duration: 1 week
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes
This incantation creates a potent elixir that bestows the imbiber with the fiendish template, and allows him to cast spells as a sorcerer half his character level. If the humanoid already has sorcerer levels, he gains no additional spellcasting benefit.
The elixir is unstable and must be imbibed within an hour of completion or else it is ruined (see failure).
Failure: The caster permanently polymorphs into a lemure.
Material Component: 10 drams of blood from a devil or demon of greater that 7HD.
Focus: An unholy altar built to worship Gulrath.
XP Component: 100 XP.
Backlash: Casters are exhausted.
Secodary Casters: An additional caster is required to continuously chant as the primary caster brews the elixir and continuously samples it throughout the ritual.
History: this incantation was needed by the BEG to bind a devil so he could contonuously harvest its blood.
Conjuration
Effective Level: 8th
Skill Check: Knowledge (arcana) DC 21, 4 successes; Craft (blacksmithing) DC 21, 4 successes
Failure: Reversal
Components: V, S, M, F, XP, B, SC
Casting Time: 11 hours, 6 minutes
Range: Close
Target: A single devil
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
This incantation summons a specific devil and binds it forever in a knot of mystical black chains known as the Neggwrought. The spell renders the fiend helpless: it is unable to move or use any of its spell-like abilities. The caster(s) are immune to any supernatural abilities the devil may use. This spell does not ensure that the devil will be cooperative, truthful, or deferential towards the caster. In fact, the opposite is likely to be true. The devil only receives half its SR against spells cast by the caster of forge the Neggwrought.
The Neggwrought is impervious to damage and magic of all kinds. It cannot be dispelled, and wish cannot free the fiend. Only the caster can free the devil, and to do that would be certain death.
Failure: If the caster fails, he is bound by the Neggwrought forever, and usually taken prisoner by the fiend he tried to bind.
Material Component: An unbroken circle of diamond powder worth 5,000 gp.; 13 pure souls; the true name of the devil to be bound.
Focus: A 666-link chain made of cold iron.
XP Component: 1,000 XP.
Backlash: Casters are exhausted after completing the incantation.
Extra Casters: 13 required to harvest (sacrifice) the pure souls as the caster binds them to the chain.
Brew Elixir of Maleficent Magic
History: Used by an alchmist without sorcerous powers to get sorcerous powers.
Transmutation
Effective Level: 7th
Skill Check: Knowledge (arcana) DC 27, 3 successes; Alchemy DC 27, 4 successes
Failure: Reversal
Components: V, S, M, F, XP, B, SC
Casting Time: 7 hours
Range: Touch
Target: One humanoid target.
Duration: 1 week
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes
This incantation creates a potent elixir that bestows the imbiber with the fiendish template, and allows him to cast spells as a sorcerer half his character level. If the humanoid already has sorcerer levels, he gains no additional spellcasting benefit.
The elixir is unstable and must be imbibed within an hour of completion or else it is ruined (see failure).
Failure: The caster permanently polymorphs into a lemure.
Material Component: 10 drams of blood from a devil or demon of greater that 7HD.
Focus: An unholy altar built to worship Gulrath.
XP Component: 100 XP.
Backlash: Casters are exhausted.
Secodary Casters: An additional caster is required to continuously chant as the primary caster brews the elixir and continuously samples it throughout the ritual.
Storminator
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Here's the incantation we'll be using. Couple of notes: GM said duration should be instantaneous, not permanent, as the knowledge should not be dispelable. I didn't refigure the DC. I figured the knowledge checks should be very difficult, as it all happened thousands of years ago, and we're 25th level so no gimmes. As it is there's only a check or two that's in any doubt.
Bones of the Dwarves (divination)
Effective Level: 8th
Skill Checks: Knowledge (Arcana) 3 successes DC 44, Perform (Storytelling) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (History) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (Dwarves) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (History) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (Arcana) 1 success DC 44
Failure: angry spirits
Components: V, S, M, F, SC, B
Casting Time: 80 minutes
Range: Touch
Target: Dwarf secondary caster
Duration: Permanent
Area: 3000' radius
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
This incantation imparts knowledge of the location of the bones of the dwarven victims of the Dark Court Slaughter to the dwarven secondary caster. The incantation must be completed inside the Elven Court, by exactly three casters. The primary caster makes all the Knowledge (Arcana) checks. The second caster must recite the history of the Elven Court, ending with the Dark Court Slaughter. This requires a Perform check and a Knowledge (History) check. The third caster must be a dwarf, and must recite the names of the dwarven clans that died at the Dark Court Slaughter. This requires a Knowledge (Dwarves) and a Knowledge (History) check. The primary caster must then finish the incantation with a final Knowledge (Arcana) check. All casters are fatigued at the end of the ritual.
On a successful casting, the dwarf secondary caster knows the current location of every bone from a dwarf that died in the Dark Court Slaughter, provided it is within the area of effect. This dwarf will always know the location of these bones, even if they are moved. The duration is permanent.
Material component: blood of a survivor (Shevarash)
Material focus: bone of a descendent (a currently unknown dwarf)
Extra casters: Two required; one must be a dwarf
DC breakdown:
30 base for Divination incantation
+4 minutes to hours
+6 hours to days
+10 days to permanent
+3 Double range
+3 Double range (total range increase is tripled)
-4 Expensive material (blood of a survivor)
-1 Expensive focus (bone of a descendent)
-2 secondary casters (<10)
-1 more than one skill
-1 skill not on wizard list
-2 backlash: exhausted
-1 backlash effects secondary casters
44 Total
Bones of the Dwarves (divination)
Effective Level: 8th
Skill Checks: Knowledge (Arcana) 3 successes DC 44, Perform (Storytelling) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (History) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (Dwarves) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (History) 1 success DC 44, Knowledge (Arcana) 1 success DC 44
Failure: angry spirits
Components: V, S, M, F, SC, B
Casting Time: 80 minutes
Range: Touch
Target: Dwarf secondary caster
Duration: Permanent
Area: 3000' radius
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (harmless)
This incantation imparts knowledge of the location of the bones of the dwarven victims of the Dark Court Slaughter to the dwarven secondary caster. The incantation must be completed inside the Elven Court, by exactly three casters. The primary caster makes all the Knowledge (Arcana) checks. The second caster must recite the history of the Elven Court, ending with the Dark Court Slaughter. This requires a Perform check and a Knowledge (History) check. The third caster must be a dwarf, and must recite the names of the dwarven clans that died at the Dark Court Slaughter. This requires a Knowledge (Dwarves) and a Knowledge (History) check. The primary caster must then finish the incantation with a final Knowledge (Arcana) check. All casters are fatigued at the end of the ritual.
On a successful casting, the dwarf secondary caster knows the current location of every bone from a dwarf that died in the Dark Court Slaughter, provided it is within the area of effect. This dwarf will always know the location of these bones, even if they are moved. The duration is permanent.
Material component: blood of a survivor (Shevarash)
Material focus: bone of a descendent (a currently unknown dwarf)
Extra casters: Two required; one must be a dwarf
DC breakdown:
30 base for Divination incantation
+4 minutes to hours
+6 hours to days
+10 days to permanent
+3 Double range
+3 Double range (total range increase is tripled)
-4 Expensive material (blood of a survivor)
-1 Expensive focus (bone of a descendent)
-2 secondary casters (<10)
-1 more than one skill
-1 skill not on wizard list
-2 backlash: exhausted
-1 backlash effects secondary casters
44 Total
Saeviomagy
Adventurer
Nightchilde-2 said:That's exactly the point of it. In my campaign, the Far Realm operates completely outside of known magical laws. None of the "standard" gate-closing spells work and the PCs had to go through all kindsa crap to get this incantation (including retrieving a dracolich potion for a big, bad, very old red dragon).
It will be a desparate last battle to fight off the Kaorti and their minions and keep them from interrupting the ritual...
I'd suggest that you make the backlash something more restrained then - as it is, this is the perfect "destroy the world incantation", and is far more of interest to those wishing to widen the portal than to those wishing to prevent creatures from coming through (for which one could do things like encase the portal in walls of force etc).
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