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Spellcasting
Spells full definitions in ITL. Except for these listed on this page, all other spells are unavailable.
Spells are divine, so they require at least Acolyte talent.
- Some spells require gestures, incantations, and/or paraphernalia.
- Priests who wish to have spell points must purchase Mana at 1 talent per point.
- Casting spells costs spell points the amount listed and/or the listed [offering]. Spells with cost/turn in RAW instead automatically last the duration of the encounter with no extra expenditure. They must still be cast during the encounter, rather than prior to it.
- Each spell costs 1 talent to know, except as noted for the spell.
- Learning Cultic spells may require a quest. The talent must be spent before the quest.
Mana and Spell points
Mana is the maximum number of spell points a character may have. It is 0 until talent points are spent to raise it.
Spell points - Priests and acolytes have Cultic mores: they must attend regular rituals to gain Spell points; breaking mores costs Spell points. Please add them to your character sheet. There are two different tables below that use the same scale: Ritual, Mores.
- Offer your best. Deities have differing preferences.
- Mores need to be specific.
- Ad hoc prayer may only raise Spell points from 0 to 1. It requires gestures and incantations.
- Pick a Cult!
Gaining and Losing Spell Points
| Scale | Frequency | Requirements | Length | Offering | Mores |
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| 1 | Prayer | anywhere | 1 minute | Incantations & Gestures | |
| 3 | Day | anywhere with prep | 5 minutes | Meal | Sin |
| 6 | Week | Altar | half hour | Wine & Local Incense | Transgression |
| 10 | Month | Shrine | 2 hours | Petty | Iniquity |
| 15 | Season | Temple | 10 hours | Mediocre | Rebellion |
| 21 | Year | Specific Temple | 2 days | Notable | Abomination |
Cult Mores
Example Mores
| Sin | Transgression | Iniquity | Rebellion | Abomination |
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Common Spells
Common Spells look like implausible coincidences. Not restricted by Cult:
| Spell | IQ | cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mana +1 | 8 | Required for spellcasting points. each level costs 1 talent. Not a spell. | |
| Detect Magic | 8 | 1 | |
| Drop Weapon | 8 | 1/2 | |
| Staff | 8 | (1d6) Costs 3 point offering to create. 0 talent cost, included with Acolyte. | |
| Consecrate Consumable | 8 | 0 | Purifies and dedicates. Requires a 1 point offering. 0 talent cost, included with Acolyte. |
| Accuracy+1 | 9 | 1 | Increase target's DX attribute by 1 for duration of the encounter; no stacking, requires gestures and incantations. |
| Small Consecration | 9 | 0 | Purifies and dedicates. Requires a 3 point offering. 0 talent cost, included with Priest. |
| Clumsiness-1 | 9 | 1 | Reduce target's DX attribute by 1 for duration of the encounter. no stacking; Requires gestures and incantations |
| Detect Life | 9 | 2 | |
| Detect Enemies | 10 | 3 | |
| Trip | 10 | 2/4 | |
| Ward | 10 | 2 | |
| Whisper | 10 | 2 | |
| Augury | 11 | 3 | Answer comes only in a good or bad omen. Bird-watching. Oscines or Alites |
| Great Voice | 11 | 1 | |
| Reaching Staff | 11 | (1d6) 2hxJab Costs a 6 point offering to create. | |
| Medium Consecration | 12 | 0 | Purifies and dedicates. Requires 6 point offering. 0 talent cost, included with Priest. |
| Analyze Magic | 12 | 4 | |
| Break Weapon | 12 | 3 | |
| Haruspex | 12 | 6 | Answer comes only in a good or bad omen. Specifically requires a generic small animal sacrifice and examination of its organs. Requires non-combat, gestures and incantations, incense and oil, consecrated plate. |
| Soothe | 12 | 1 | |
| Accuracy+2 | 13 | 2 | Increase target's DX attribute by 2 as above. requires gestures and incantations. Paid for by Accuracy+1 |
| Clumsiness-2 | 13 | 2 | Reduce target's DX attribute by 2 as above. Paid for by Clumsiness-1 |
| Telekinesis | 13 | 2 | |
| Enchant | 14 | 0 | Stores 1 use of a +1 effect. requires gestures and incantations. Costs 10 point offering to create. |
| Sharp Staff | 14 | (1d6) 2hxJab, Bypass Armor, Costs 10 point offering to create. | |
| Spell Shield | 14 | 3 | |
| Telepathy | 14 | 4 | |
| Astral Projection | 15 | 10 | Requires a trance (not the spell), non-combat. requires gestures and incantations, incense and oil |
| Pentagram | 15 | 5 | non-combat. requires gestures and incantations |
| Smiting Staff | 16 | (1d6) 2hxJab, Bypass Armor, +1d6. Costs 15 point offering to create. | |
| Trance | 16 | 10 | Commune with your Deity |
Enchant stores spell points from an [offering] in a premium quality object that can be worn or wielded. The effect lasts for one encounter of the player's choosing, and use of the effect expends the enchantment. The wielder pays no spell points. The nature of the object defines the manifestation of the effect. Here are some examples:
- Weapon: + to hit (Ares, Artemis)
- Shield: + hits stopped (Athena)
- Talisman: + to save against a particular type (Poseidon, Paean, Hephaestos)
- Shoes: + move (Hermes)
Staff - Creating a staff requires a one-time offering of [level]. Attacking with the staff does not cost spell points. Reaching staff adds two-hex jab. Sharp staff adds Armor Bypass. Smiting staff adds 1d6 damage. Rules for Enchant do not apply.
Consecrated objects do not have usable effects, it is for buildings, furniture, paraphernalia. Rituals require consecrated objects. Premium quality are best.
Cults
Bloodthirsty gods and invisible daemons abound; Priests are their intermediaries, and Cults are groups devoted to their worship. Some Cults are influential, some aloof, some mysterious. Some are only available to NPCs. Joining a cult gives access to their spells, talents, holy places and machinations. Cult spells cost 1 talent each, and most require a quest to obtain. Fire spell only costs talent for the first level.
Old Gods
These Gods are indigenous, but Greeks also worship them.
Poseidon ♂
Chief god. Domain is weather, mountains and sea. Widely worshipped.
Temples at Pylos, Corinth. Shrine at Malthus. Sacred animal Horse and Dolphin. Holy places near water.
| Scale | Offering | Mores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer | |
| 3 | Simple Meal | Bathe Daily |
| 6 | Luxury Meal | Hospitality |
| 10 | Sheep | No False witness |
| 15 | Rare Bull | No Blasphemy |
| 21 | Chariot with Horses | No Embarass Deity |
| Spell | Quest |
|---|---|
| Locate Potable water IQ9 | no |
| Summon Potable puddle (Simple Meal IQ10 only for water, but enough for everyone) | Swimming (easy) |
| Magic Rainstorm IQ12 | Swimming (difficult) |
| Open Tunnel IQ13 requires staff | Toughness (endure hits without taking damage) |
| Enchant Talisman vs Drowning IQ14 | Critical Rainstorm success |
Artemis ♀
Goddess of the Hunt. She is ferocious. Not a moon goddess.
Statue on Betoika. Type of holy place is Sacred Grove. Sacred Animal is Deer. Females only. Priestesses may not join masculine Cults.
| Scale | Offering | Mores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer | |
| 3 | Simple Meal | Dance Daily |
| 6 | Luxury Meal | Vengeful |
| 10 | Goat | No Slander |
| 15 | Deer | No Blasphemy |
| 21 | Rare Stag | No Spy Divine Nakedness |
| Spell | Quest |
|---|---|
| Summon Scout IQ9 (avian ok) | no |
| Trailtwister IQ10 | Tracking |
| Pathfinder IQ12 | Naturalist |
| Enchant Bow IQ14 | Critical Bow hit |
| Set Shot (+1d6) [special mechanic: requires an Acrobatics success to activate in conjunction with One-Last-Shot. Talent cost included in acrobatics. Spell point cost 1 before the Acrobatics roll.] | Critical Bow hit |
Ares ♂
God of War. Has only a few temples, which function to recruit mercenaries.
Temple at Olympia, Bassae. type of holy place is acropolis. Sacred Animal is Dog. Shrine at Malthus. Preferred offering human blood. Males only. Priests may not join feminine Cults.
| Scale | Offering | Mores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer | |
| 3 | Animal Blood | Chant Daily |
| 6 | Human Blood | Vengeful |
| 10 | Slave | No Gossip |
| 15 | An Elite | No Insubordination |
| 21 | Chariot & Driver | No Embarass Deity |
| Spell | Quest |
|---|---|
| Summon Mercenary IQ10 | Tactics |
| Enchant Spear IQ14 | Critical Spear hit |
| Leap Charge (bypass armor) [special mechanic: requires an Acrobatics success to activate in conjunction with a Charge Attack. Can only use MA to travel (unable to pick up item, able to spend MA on rough terrain or jump). Talent cost included in acrobatics. Spell point cost 1 before the Acrobatics roll.] | Critical Spear hit |
Hephaestos ♂
God of Artifice and Fire. Generally worshipped by craftsmen. Few temples, many shrines.
Temple at Pylos. Shrine at Malthus. type of holy place? Animal? Preferred offering ? Males only.
| Scale | Offering | Mores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer | |
| 3 | Simple Meal | Chant Daily |
| 6 | Luxury Meal | Loyal |
| 10 | Crafted item | No False witness |
| 15 | Industrial Import | No Steal from your Cult |
| 21 | Luxury Import | No Murder of innocents |
| Spell | Quest |
|---|---|
| Fire IQ9 | no |
| Adhesion IQ10 | Critical Tailor success |
| Repair IQ12 | Critical Armorer success |
| 3-Hex Fire IQ12 | Critical Fire success |
| Restore Device IQ14 | Critical Tinker success |
| Enchant Talisman vs Fire IQ14 | Critical Fire success |
| 7-Hex Fire IQ16 | Critical 3-Hex Fire success |
Paean ♂
God of Health and Healing. Few temples, many shrines.
Temple at Epidaurus, Pylos. Sacred Animal? Preferred offering? type of holy place?
| Scale | Offering | Mores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer | |
| 3 | Simple Meal | Always wear hat |
| 6 | Luxury Meal | Merciful |
| 10 | Crafted Item | No Slander |
| 15 | Luxury Crafted Item | No Insubordination |
| 21 | No Murder of innocents |
| Spell | Quest |
|---|---|
| Clearheadedness IQ10 | no |
| Minor Medicament IQ10 | Physicker |
| Cleanse Poison IQ12 | Physicker |
| Heal 1d6 Disease Damage IQ14 | Master Physicker |
| Enchant Talisman vs Disease IQ14 | Master Physicker |
| Cleansing IQ17 | Master Physicker |
| Revival IQ19 | Master Physicker & Master Priest |
Mavrozoumena ♂
God of the river Mavrozoumena. One shrine located near Stone Bridge at MavropisÃna.
Sacred Animal? Preferred offerings of honey, oil, milk, but never of wine, and sometimes sacrifices of a lamb or goat.
| Scale | Offering | Mores |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prayer | |
| 3 | Ex Simple Meal | Ex Always wear hat |
| 6 | Ex Luxury Meal | Ex Merciful |
| 10 | Ex Crafted Item | Ex No Slander |
| 15 | Ex Luxury Crafted Item | ex No Insubordination |
| 21 | ex No Murder of innocents |
| Spell | Quest |
|---|---|
| TBD IQ? | no |
More
- Athena Goddess of war. Attican.
- Pan God of shepherds and hunters, and of the meadows and forests of the mountain wilds. Arcadian.
- Hermes God of travel, transactions, luck, trickery. Arcadian.
- Dionysus God of viticulture and drunken madness
- Cronus God of the grain harvest
- Demeter Goddess of the grain harvest
- GM Snake cult
Hellenic Gods
Hera, Zeus, Apollo
Foreign Gods
Aphrodite (GM cult)
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