Spell Limitations

Spells can be constructed with predefined phrases that limit the spell in a specific way, and thus reduce the total WP cost or casting time of the spell. Each limitation can only be applied to a spell once, and the total limitations never reduce the WP cost or casting time of a spell by more than half.

WP cost reduction is increased by one for every 5 points of Caster Archetype above 30.

Limitation WP Cost Reduction Casting Time Reduction
Requires attack 3 2
Requires touch 2 1
Reduced range 3 1/unit
Requires materials 3 2
Must know target's true name 4 3
Requires Vessel 3 2
Extra casting time 1 per second --
Extra WP cost -- 1 per 2 WP
Extended WP loss -- 3
Permanent WP loss -- 5
Other ? ?
Requires Caster roll 5 3
Constant WP cost -- 1/per WP

Requires attack--The spell will not occur unless a successful attack is made. If not, the WP are still spent.

Requires touch--The spell will not occur unless the caster or controller touches the target.

Reduced range--The spell is restricted to a smaller area where it can occur.

Requires materials--The spell is partially fueled by objects in the caster's possession that are consumed in the casting. The objects must be logically related to the function of the spell.

Must know target's true name--??

Requires vessel--An object (staff, amulet, etc) must be possessed at the time of casting for the spell to be channeled through.

Extra casting time--The spell's casting time can be extended to reduce WP cost.

Extra WP cost--The spell's WP cost can be extended to reduce casting time.

Extended WP Loss--The WP used to cast the spell are regained at the rate of 1 per day instead of the normal rate.

Permanent WP loss--The WP used to cast the spell are regained at the rate of 1 per 5 days instead of the normal rate.

Requires Caster roll--The spell will not occur unless the caster makes a successful roll against their Caster Archetype.

Constant WP cost--The spell requires WP to be spent during each second of the duration of the spell. One second is reduced from the casting time for every WP paid per second.