Seeker Abilities and Spells (Locust Magician Studies):

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Taps into the abilities and spells of this class. Once this has been purchased, a character can then proceed to purchase actual abilities and spells.

 

Prerequisites for this class:

Seeker Abilities: "Insect Creature Studies"

                             "Magical Prowess".

                             "Nature Awareness" (Basic and Innate)

 

%Roll:  Abilities and Spells: 9

01-12:   Cobwebs                      (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 2)

13-23:   Familiar, Minor           (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 4)

24-34:   Insect Globe                (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 2)

35-45:   Insect Subservience    (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 4)

46-56:   Mark Scent                  (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 2)

57-67:   Mask Scent                 (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 2)

68-78:   Message                      (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 2)

79-89:   Sting                             (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 4)

90-00:   Swarm of Insects         (Spell) (Modification-Point cost: 4)

 

 

Cobwebs (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Creates a mass of cobwebs that blanket an area.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 4

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

Globe will attract insect as far out as 30 spaces (150') if insects can see it.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

1 turn (5 seconds)
Damage:

None.
Duration:

Permanent (as normal cobwebs).
Effect Time:

1 turn (5 seconds).

Explanation:

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Cobwebs will cause a curtain-like mass of thin webbing to gently explode out from the caster's outstretched hands which will stick to any dry surface. These webs are not strong enough to keep any creature at bay or stationary. The webs are cotton-like and soft, easy to tear apart. The Locust Magician can manipulate Cobwebs (which only he or she has cast), shifting and re-shifting their location at will. In doing this, the Cobwebs will not be torn or damaged in any way.

 

For every spell-point added in above the initial cost of this spell, the "Area of effect" will extend 1 space (5') outward (one more ring of spaces will be added to the outer parameter of the "Area of effect").
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

Webbing will not stick to ice and wet surfaces, but will desintegrate upon contacs.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

2 spaces (10').
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

400 white-gold

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Familiar, Minor (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Locust Magician can summon a unique insect be a companion to him or her.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 4

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

One full region.
Avoidance-Roll:

To call this familiar, the caster must make a successful avoidance-roll vs. “Wisdom”. (luck can be used to succeed, but it will be forever lost).

 

1. If you are disturbed verbally, nothing will happen.

2. If you are touched lightly, in a non-intrusive way,

    nothing will happen.

 

3. If you are struck, or hit by something that causes

    no damage, you must make a successful

    Avoidance-Roll vs. "Mental-Attack" in order to

    continue the casting.

 

4. If you are struck by something that causes damage,

    or that moves you in a way in which you are tumbled,

    rolled, knocked over, or grappled with, you must make

    a successful "Mental-Strength" Check

    (Mental-Strength = your % chance) each time, in

    order to continue the casting of this spell.
Casting Time:

72 hours. The caster cannot be interupted during the casting time, or this spell will fail, and the 2 spell-points expended to cast it will be lost forever.

 

See: the notes 1-4 in "Avoidance-Roll" and "Explanation".
Damage:

None.
Duration:

Permanent. The familiar will become a lifelong companion and trusted ally of the caster.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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When this spell is cast the Locust Magician will send out a magical call to one LARGE insect type (the choice will be the druid's, he or she must have insect knowlege on the exact breed of insect he or she wishes to heed the call as a permanent companion for the remainder of the caster’s life.

 

The Insect Familiar:

1. Will obey the caster's every command without question.

2. Can communicate verbally and mentally with the caster.

 

The caster can also perform the following, using his or her familiar:

1: See through the eyes of your Lesser Familiar.

            Range:  2 spaces (10').

            Special: Range of Vision will increase at a rate of +2

                           spaces per 10 points of Vision above 5.

 

2: Hear through your Lesser Familiar.

              Range:  2 spaces (10').

              Special: Range of hearing will increase at a rate

                             of +1 spaces per 10 points of Hearing

                             above 5.

 

3: Casting: Spells through your Familiar at a cost of x3 the normal

                   amount of spell-points expended.

 

Note:

There will be a 90% chance that this spell will be successful (a roll of 90 or lower). If unsuccessful, the 2 spell-points expended to cast this spell will be forfeit willingly by the caster forever (the Locust Magician will take this risk).

 

See: “Special” and “Notes”.
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

Only a Large Insect class creatures can be effected by the power of this spell.
Maximum Adjustment:

Not applicable.
Notes:

If the caster dies, the insect Familiar will be free to roam about as it wishes.

 

If brought back to life, the Locust Magician will not have any control over his or her once familiar, however, the Familiar may return to serve the caster. This would be entirely up to how the familiar was treated by the caster, and would be to the discretion of the G.M.
Range:

Caster. This spell originates within the space the caster is currently kneeling within.
Resting Time:

24 hours, during which time the caster will be stricken with spell exhaustion, having the following penalties:

 

1/2 movement (rounded down).

Defense: -30

Offense: -30

 

Spells cannot be cast during the "Resting Time".

Special:

You can create multiple familiars, yet only one at a time. Remember that each time you create a familiar, you will permanently lose spell-points (as normal).
Spell Preparation:

See: "Explanation".
Spell-points to Cast:

2

 

1.The caster will lose 2 spell-points permanently for casting this spell.

2.These points are not forced from the caster, but are given freely.

3.These spell-points will NEVER regenerate.
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

400 white-gold

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Insect Globe (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

This spell creates a soft-white luminescent globe that will attract insects to it.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 2

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A (this is a spell).
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

Globe will attract insect as far out as 30 spaces (150') if insects can see it.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

1 turn (5 seconds)
Damage:

None.
Duration:

8 hours.
Effect Time:

1 turn (5 seconds).

Explanation:

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This spell creates a soft white luminescent globe that will attract insects to it rather than the caster.

 

The problems with this spell is that it has a 10% chance of attracting a giant insect encounter (if there are no giant insects in the region, or setting, Insect Globe do not check for a giant insect encounter).
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

Not applicable.
Notes:

None.
Range:

2 spaces (10').
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

Common insects are helpless against this spell (unless they are of a special breed).
Value:

200 white-gold

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Insect Subservience (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Control a mass of common insects.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 4

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A (this is a spell).
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

100 spaces (500') out all about the caster.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

2 turn (10 seconds).
Damage:

See: "Explanation".
Duration:

1 hour (720 turns).
Effect Time:

3 turns (15 seconds).

Explanation:

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This spell will call all common insects to the caster to do his or her bidding.

 

All insects will will attempt anything in their ability to complete the caster's command (i.e., form a wall, form a globe, chew object (at a rate of 1-D4 damage per turn, hinder vision (-10 defense/offense, hiner leg movement, -1 space per turn, etc.).

 

G.M.: Any other way a player attempts to use insects called by this spell with be at your discretion.
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

Not applicable.
Notes:

None.
Range:

Caster (the insects will congregate about the caster, and will not contend with eachother).
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

400 white-gold

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Mark Scent (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Place a certain insect scent on an object or surface.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 2

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

An object or surface of 1 space (5') (+1 space per 3 levels advanced).

 

Note:

The spaces you create the scent upon must be connected, and do not have to be greater than a single space you place it upon. To connect these spaces, the caster merely has to run a finger along the surface.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

3 turns (15 seconds).
Damage:

None.
Duration:

10 minutes (120 turns) (+1 turn per level advanced).
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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When you cast this spell, you will cause the secent of a single insect to be smelled for the "Druation" of the spell.

 

It must be the scent of one single insect of your choice (you must have the basic knowledge of that one insect).

 

When you do this, there will be a 10% chance per minute of attracting that insect to the "Area of Effect".

 

See: "Notes:"
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

When an insect is attracted to the location's "Area of Effect", there will be a 10% chance it will be a "Large" class insect.

 

If a Large type has been attracted there will be a 20% chance it will be a "Huge" class insect.

 

If a Huge type has been attracted there will be a 30% chance it will be a "Giant" class insect.

 

If a Giant type has been attracted there will be a 40% chance it will be a "Gargantuan" class insect.
Range:

Caster. This spell originates from the space the caster is standing upon.
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

Concerning notes:

If more than a common insect is encountered, it will not attack the caster, unless the caster has previously killed an insect of the same species (including all the breeds within that species) and not bathed the stench of death off of him or her.
Spell Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

200 white-gold

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Mask Scent (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Mask an insect's scent.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 2

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

15' (3 space) radius (+1 additional ring of 5' spaces surrounding that space per 3 levels advanced.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

3 turns (15 seconds).
Damage:

None.
Duration:

10 minutes (120 turns) (+1 turn per level advanced).
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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When you cast this spell, the entire "Area of Effect" will lose the scent of one single insect of your choice (you must have the basic knowledge of that one insect).

 

Even the scent of the chosen insect will not pass through the "Area of Effect".
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

Caster. This spell originates from the space the caster is standing upon.
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

200 white-gold

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Message (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

The caster can use the insect to deliver a message to another.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 2

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

One insect.
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

1 turn (5 seconds).
Damage:

None.
Duration:

Until the message is delivered, or until the natural life cycle of the insect expires.
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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By casting this spell upon an insect, the caster can use the insect to deliver a message to another of his or her choosing. The message must be a rather short one. Once the message is cast upon the insect, it will then depart to deliver it. This message can only be one single sentence (and cannot be a run on sentence).
Hand Movement:

One hand.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

Message cannot be cast on an insect already under the control of another.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

1 spaces (5').
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation: Caster must locate one insect to cast this spell upon.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

200 white-gold

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Sting (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Causes an ongoing poison damage.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 4

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

1 target.
Avoidance-Roll:

This is considered as a hurled weapon (+30 to strike).

 

If successfully struck, the targeted must instantly make an avoidance-roll vs. "Poison" at 1/2 chance (rounded down), or be subject to poison "Damage" to the area affected will occur every turn for the spell's "Duration".
Casting Time:

1 turn (5 seconds).
Damage:

1-D6 (+1-D6 per 5 levels advanced) per turn.
Duration:

1-D4 turns (+1-D4 turns per 2 levels advanced).
Effect Time:

Instant.

Explanation:

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When you cast this spell, roll to strike your target as if you were shooting a bow (+30 to strike for being hurled). It does not matter if your foe is wearing armor or not, for this spell seeps through the cracks of armor to touch the flesh of your target.

 

If successful, this spell will inject the target with a localized poison that will cause instant damage, and then certain "Damage" per turn until the "Duration" ends.

 

A target can be struck multiple times, even in the same area, to increase the damage taken per turn.

 

Unless you wish otherwise, this will strike a random area of the body. If you wish to strike a specific area, you must use the following rules: "Combat, Chance to hit a certain area during:".
Hand Movement:

One hand.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

None.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

20 spaces (100').
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation:

None.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

None.
Value:

400 white-gold

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Swarm of Insects (Seeker Abilities and Spells (levels 0 - 5) Return to top

 

Call a mass of insects to a certain location.

 

Modification-Point Cost (M.P.C.) : 4

Prerequisites --------------------------- : Locust Magician
Ability-points to invoke:

N/A. See: "Spell-Points to Cast".
Ability Preparation:

N/A (this is a spell).
Area of Effect:

25' (1 space, and the next 2 rings of spaces surrounding that space)

(+1 full ring of spaces per scroll memorized after learning this spell).
Avoidance-Roll:

None.
Casting Time:

3 turns (15 seconds).
Damage:

None. See: "Susceptibilities".
Duration:

10 turns (50 seconds) (+1 turn per level advanced).
Effect Time:

3 turns (15 seconds).

Explanation:

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When you cast this spell, you will link with and call to you all the insects within the area of effect. Once this is done, all insects will gather to the space, or spaces, you will them to congregate. You can have them gather in an even blanket, a clump, columb, ball, etc. When gathered in the same space of another creature, the mass of insects will cause a -5 penalty to both defense and offense.

 

When you cast this spell, you may exclude certain insects. You may even call just one breed to the location of your choosing. To seperate any insect to your choosing, you must have know(this is completely up to you).
Hand Movement:

Two hands.
Healing:

None.
Immunities:

Only common insects can be called by this spell.
Maximum Adjustment:

None.
Notes:

None.
Range:

4 spaces (20').
Resting Time:

None.

Special:

None.
Spell Preparation:

Caster must locate one insect to cast this spell upon.
Spell-points to Cast:

2
Susceptibilities:

If insects get in the eyes, partial blinding will occur (-30 defense, offense & awareness (hearing, sense of smell, taste, touch and vision) rolls.
Value:

400 white-gold

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