uod

1.0 Magic Rules

1.1 General LotFP Casting - Test Rules

• Level of spell’s power determined by the caster’s level[a]
• Spells can be cast as lower (caster) level
• Start with three random spells, no read magic
• Comprehend Languages will allow reading and transcription of spellbooks and scrolls
• Rules we’re not currenty using:
  • Prepare one spell per caster level
  • Cast one spell per caster level

1.1.1 Risky Casting from LotFP

Save or roll on miscast table for the following conditions - penalty to save for multiple conditions:

• Casting after per day spell limits reaching (all spells expended)
• Casting spell that has not been prepared
• Casting from another’s spellbook
• Casting while encumbered
• Casting while taking damage
• Rules we’re not currenty using:
  • Casting a spell for the first time
  • Casting a spell while not at full hit points

1.2 Rules for Magic Traditions

Magic systems come in many forms. Spell lists and abilities will differ slightly for Priest, Shamans, and Magicians of various cultures and for teachings spawned from them. Most of these will be liked from the main mechanics spell section.

Below is an initial method to adapt the Lamentations of the Flame Princecess “Summon” spell to feel a bit more like Chlendi sorcery. We’ve since developed a few spells that fit better, but this is still use full as a “cross the streams” emergency method for contacting the spirit world.

1.2.1.1 Chlendi Spirit Summoning

Chlendi Sorcerers are encouraging use the slowly being generated spell list. This spell still has merit and can be included.

This spell/ritual is largely based off the Summon spell from page 134 of the current (as of Jan 2019) Lamentations of the Flame Princess rules. Situations not covered by this description should be referred to those rules or your core rules.

Unless something goes horribly wrong, which is quite possible, this does not normally rip a hole in space and time. The caster is summoning a spirit with a connection to the current plane, where tied to nature, an object, or material link of the dead.

Once the Summon spell is cast, there are a number of steps to resolve:

1. The caster chooses the intended Power of the Summoned Entity
2. The caster makes a saving throw versus Magic
3. Determine the Entity’s Form - see below
4. Determine the Entity’s Powers
5. Resolve the Domination Roll

Step 2: Determine the Entity’s Form:

• Follow the original rules as written, with the following modifiers when Chlendi

• If you can touch a link to a spirit (grave earth, tree of a the tree spirit, etc) make a second saving throw versus magic - if successful choose the closest form. If you fail, proceed as normal

• If you can not touch a link, but still make the initial saving throw roll d12 twice and pick which result your prefer.

• Use appropriate sacrifices (not usually human) to attract the proper spirit and modify the form roll further.

X.0.0 End Notes

[a]which is pretty much the norm for damage, range, duration, etc