Arcana
Arcana is a Metaforce-focused skill that governs the mastery of magic spells used by many casters, both academic and spontaneous. Magic Spells require Meta-points (MP) in order to cast them, along with the corresponding Action-Point (AP) cost, for a skill that revolves around increasing the amount of MP an Adventurer possesses, see Metaforce.
Arcana checks are normally called for in battle when a magic spell must defeat the resistances of a target or has a chance to fail, it acts much like an Adventurer's ToHit. Arcana checks may also be called in the case of countering or dispelling other spell, in which case a successful check can allow the caster to override the effects of another spell.
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Upon reaching Rank 1: the following Perk is automatically applied, for free: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spell Mastery | - |
The Adventurer gradually learns to control spells of a more powerful nature as they invest in the Arcana skill. At each Skill-Rank, the Adventurer can cast arcane spells of a higher spell level without penalty: ♦ At 1st Rank: The Adventurer can cast 0th and 1st level spells. ♦ 2nd Rank: 2nd and 3rd level spells are now available. ♦ 3rd Rank: 4th and 5th level spells are now available. ♦ 4th Rank: 6th and 7th level spells are now available. ♦ 5th Rank: 8th and higher level spells are now available. When attempting to cast a spell level higher than what this Perk allows: ♦ The spell cast requires an Arcana check equal to
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Spell Memory | - |
The Adventurer is able to memorise a number of magic spells, spells can be changed every rest period: ♦ The Adventurer gains one spell memory slot for every 5 Skill-Rating in the Arcana skill. ♦ The Adventurer also gains an additional spell memory slot equal to the highest attribute score between Intelligence, Perception or Charisma. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Each Skill-Rank beyond 1st grants a new Skill-Perk that can be enhanced by the Arcana skill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spellicalization | - |
The Adventurer can choose to gain a specialization in a specific type of spell by using its keywords, spells with the selected keyword: ♦ Gain a 20% Action-Point and Meta-point cost discount when casting. (Min. 5 AP and 1 MP). ♦ Are treated as being one (1) spell level lower for the purpose of casting higher than what Spell Mastery allows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meta-Magic | - |
The Adventurer is now able to any Meta-Magic modifiers on spells, Metamagic (and the spell level adjustments) includes: ♦ Still (+1): Spell can be cast without requiring special movements or gestures. ♦ Silent (+1): Spell can be cast without require spoken incantations or power words, this does not necessarily mean the spell creates no sound. ♦ Quicken (+1): Spell's Action speed is increased to allow it to be cast before regular speed actions: > Quick-Actions become Instant-Actions, which can be performed before any other Quick-Actions. > Standard-Actions become Quick-Actions (25 AP), which can be performed before any Standard-Actions. > Advanced-Actions gain a 40% Action-Point discount, allowing them to be cast sooner. ♦ Extend (+1 to 4): Spell's duration increases by a special amount, based on its original duration: > Increasing a spell's level by one (+1) doubles the duration of the original spell. > Increasing a spell's level by two (+2) quadruples the duration of the original spell. > Increasing the spell's level by three (+3) increases the spell's duration by ten (x10) the original duration. > Finally, increasing a spell's level by four (+4) makes a spell permenent. ♦ Enlarge (+1 and up): Spell is treated as if the caster was a number of Size-Rating points larger than they really are: > This Meta-magic can be increased by as many spell levels as the Adventurer can cast without penalty, when they do: > The Spell's power and variables increase as if the caster was an equal amount of Size-Rating points larger than themselves. ♦ Widen (+1): Spell with an area of effect (AoE) gains additional angle or radius, and spells without an AoE, gain one: > Spells with some form of AoE component gain double the angle and radius stated on their description. > Spells that are normally single-target (but can be multi-target) gain the ability to affect multiple targets no more than 6 squares/steps around the point of origin. Preparing Meta-Magic for use in spells is treated as if it is a Spell, and therefore counts towards the caster's spell memory limit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meta-Specialisation | Meta-Magic |
The Adventurer can select one Meta-magic option per Arcane Skill-Rank: ♦ This option is permanently memorized and does not count towards the Adventurer's Spell Memory limit. ♦ If the Meta-magic adjusts spell level by 2 or more: The Adventurer gains a -1 spell level adjustment discount. |