[RPM] High Energy Cost spells (Example Body of Shadow)

Celjabba · 07-19-2014, 07:31 PM

Effective skill is not base skill.

To cast a high cost RPM spell, you will want
-trappings and components to reduce the cost.
-a place of power.
-a grimoire.
-a charm kit
-ritual mastery
...
And make sure luck is up.
A suitable higher purpose would also make sense to have for someone attempting a ritual costing 350...
This is not something any random magic user routinely cast on a whim...

A base skill 15 caster can probably raise his effective skill to 23-25 and reduce the ritual cost by 10% or more with suitable preparation. The odd of success are much better then, if not yet pleasant.
A 18 base skill master with a high-end grimoire, higher purpose, access to a strong place of power, full ceremonial regalia and rare components,an acolyte or two and a couple level of luck can approach the ritual with serenity, of course.

Celjabba

07-19-2014, 07:31 PM	#9
Celjabba Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Luxembourg	Re: [RPM] High Energy Cost spells (Example Body of Shadow) Effective skill is not base skill. To cast a high cost RPM spell, you will want -trappings and components to reduce the cost. -a place of power. -a grimoire. -a charm kit -ritual mastery ... And make sure luck is up. A suitable higher purpose would also make sense to have for someone attempting a ritual costing 350... This is not something any random magic user routinely cast on a whim... A base skill 15 caster can probably raise his effective skill to 23-25 and reduce the ritual cost by 10% or more with suitable preparation. The odd of success are much better then, if not yet pleasant. A 18 base skill master with a high-end grimoire, higher purpose, access to a strong place of power, full ceremonial regalia and rare components,an acolyte or two and a couple level of luck can approach the ritual with serenity, of course. Celjabba Last edited by Celjabba; 07-19-2014 at 07:34 PM.