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Keywords

Damage, Missile, Obvious

Description

This Lattice manipulation conjures an arrow of condensed acid. Upon impact, it delivers 1d impaling damage, followed by an additional 1d corrosion damage for each level invested. The Guild calls it 'Acid Arrow'; I call it a messy end for those foolish enough to get in the way.

Statistics

Impaling Attack 1d (Blockable, -5%; Sorcery, -15%) [7] + Corrosion Attack 1d (Magical, -10%; Follow-Up, +0%) [9/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

This trivial exercise in destructive magic creates a potent projectile. A well-placed 'Acid Arrow' ends protracted negotiations with startling efficiency, allowing your coffers to fill without the protracted cost of a siege.

Keywords

Damage, Missile, Obvious

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice manifests as an orb of pure acid, launched at a target. It inflicts 1d corrosion damage per level. The Guild calls it 'elemental magic;' I call it effective unless your target is already a puddle.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack (Blockable, -5%; Increased 1/2D, 5x, +10%; Reduced Range, 1/5, -20%; Sorcery, -15%) [7/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

Ensure your shock troops are equipped with acid resistance, or this little trick turns them into a hazard for their own side. A truly gifted Sorcerer can melt an invading army's siege equipment in short order.

Keywords

Area, Damage, Healing, Information, Leveled, Persistent

Description

This spell fills a 2-yard radius with corrosive, vision-obscuring fog for 10 seconds. It imposes a -5 penalty on all vision rolls through it. The fog inflicts 1d crushing damage per second to anyone caught within. Each additional level costs 10 points and increases the damage and area of effect.

Statistics

Obscure Vision 5 (Drifting, +20%; Link, +10%; Ranged, +50%; Sorcery, -15%; Variable, Area, +5%) [17] + Corrosion Attack 1d (Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Drifting, +20%; Link, +10%; Magical, -10%; Persistent, +40%; Variable, Area, +5%) [22]. Further levels add Area Effect (+50%) to both advantages [+10].

Archmagister's Counsel

A fine way to deny an enemy archer line-of-sight or, more effectively, to force an advancing regiment to choose between choking on acid or breaking ranks. The Lattice doesn't care if your blood boils or your eyes melt, only that it gets done.

Keywords

Damage, Jet, Obvious, Summoning

Description

This spell projects a 10-yard jet of corrosive acid from the caster. It costs 15 points per level, inflicting Corrosion Attack damage with Destructive Parry, Melee-Capable (Reach 1), and Reflexive modifications. This unique combination allows parrying with the jet. The attack uses Innate Attack (Beam) for targeting. It's a one-second effect.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack (Destructive Parry, +10%; Jet, +0%; Melee-Capable, Reach 1, +15%; Reflexive, +40%; Sorcery, -15%) [15/level]. Note: Melee-Capable and Reflexive allow a jet to parry in this particular combination despite a jet normally being unable to do so.

Archmagister's Counsel

Why bother with a finely crafted sword when you can simply melt your opponent? A quick spray of this and your lord's enemies will be too busy screaming to plot rebellion.

Keywords

Aura, Buff, Damage, Melee, No-Signature

Description

This Lattice manipulation sheathes the subject in a corrosive aura, dealing 1d-1 corrosion damage to any who make physical contact with them. It operates for 3 minutes, with no conventional casting roll required; rather, it is 'aimed' using the Innate Attack (Gaze) skill, and has an effective range of 100 yards.

Statistics

Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Acid Sheath, +100%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, ‑15%) [22]. Note: “Acid Sheath” is Corrosion Attack 1d-1 (Aura, +80%; Magical, -10%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [10].

Archmagister's Counsel

Armor is useless against this- it eats through all of it! This is excellent for discouraging would-be assassins, or turning your skirmishers into living deterrents.

Keywords

Damage, Debuff, Defense, Malediction, No-Signature, Resisted-HT

Description

This Malediction manipulates the Lattice to make a subject acutely vulnerable to acid. For 3 minutes, any acid damage that bypasses their Damage Resistance is multiplied by 2, 3, or 4 (depending on the level of the curse) before normal wounding multipliers are applied. The target resists with a Will roll.

Statistics

Affliction 1 (HT; Disadvantage, Vulnerability (Acid, x2), +30%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Malediction 2, +150%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, ‑15%) [29]. Additional levels improve Disadvantage, Vulnerability (Acid, x2), +30% to Disadvantage, Vulnerability (Acid, x3), +45% and Disadvantage, Vulnerability (Acid, x4), +60%.

Archmagister's Counsel

When facing heavily armored opponents, a well-placed Acid Vulnerability can turn their formidable defenses into a liability, making even a minor acid attack catastrophically effective. It's not about how hard you hit, but where you hit, and this spell provides the 'where'.

Keywords

Buff, Damage, No-Signature

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice coats a weapon in a pale green, acidic sheen for three minutes. The weapon then inflicts an additional 1d of follow-up corrosion damage on impact. It poses no harm to the wielder.

Statistics

Affliction 1 (HT; Accessibility, Only on weapons, -20%; Advantage, Acid Weapon, +80%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [18]. Note: “Acid Weapon” is Corrosion Attack 1d (Follow-Up, This weapon, +0%; Magical, -10%; Visible, -10%) [8].

Archmagister's Counsel

A weapon dipped in acid, magically or otherwise, is a weapon that kills. Do not fret over how this effect is achieved; merely ensure your troops have better access to it than their foes.

Keywords

Damage, Obvious

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice conjures a whip made of corrosive acid into your hand. It functions as a normal whip for attacks, but cannot be used for parrying or entanglement. It is instantly readied for use. The Guild calls it 'conjuration'; I call it a weapon.

Statistics

Natural Weapon (Corrosion; Cannot Parry, -40%; Destructive Parry, +40%; Extra Reach, 1-4, Ready maneuver necessary, +90%; Intangible, +50%; Single, -20%; Sorcery, -15%; Swing-Capable, +20%) [23].

Archmagister's Counsel

Why bother with a paltry sword when you can melt a man’s armor with a flick of your wrist? A smart lord ensures his enforcers have the means to bypass petty defenses.

Keywords

Cyclic, Damage, Missile, Obvious

Description

This spell conjures a projectile of corrosive, adhesive acid. Upon impact, the target suffers 1d-1 corrosion damage per second for 9 seconds. This missile can be dodged or blocked, but the sticky nature of the acid makes parrying dangerous. Innate Attack (Projectile) is used to strike.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack 1d-1 (Blockable, -5%; Cyclic, 9 cycles, 1 second intervals, +900%; Nuisance Effect, Dangerous to be parried, -5%; Sorcery, -15%) [69].

Archmagister's Counsel

Employ this to degrade armored foes or to create a momentary area denial. The Guild would call it 'unsophisticated'; I call it brutally effective.

Keywords

Aura, Buff, Damage, Defense, Melee, No-Signature, Summoning

Description

This potent manipulation of the Lattice transforms a subject into an acidic form for 30 minutes, granting the 'Body of Acid' meta-trait. Clothing and gear up to the subject's BL morph along with them. The transformation bestows Amphibious, Constriction Attack, a corrosive Aura (1d-1), DR 10 (limited to acid, tough skin), Doesn't Breathe, Immunity to Metabolic Hazards and Noxious Acidic Effects, Injury Tolerance (Diffuse), Internal Sealed and Sealed (both acid-resistant), Pressure Support 3, and Slippery 5. It also imposes Invertebrate and Vulnerability to Dehydration attacks (x2). Cost is 217 points. There is no casting roll; aim with Innate Attack (Gaze) up to 100 yards.

Statistics

Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Body of Acid, +2,010%; Extended Duration, 10x, +40%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [217]. Notes: “Body of Acid” is Alternate Form (Body of Acid*; Can Carry Objects, No Encumbrance, +10%; Magical, -10%) [201]. If turned into a “usually on” magical item (GURPS Thaumatology: Sorcery, pp. 27-28), the wearer can shift at will but it takes 10 seconds to do so.* A new meta-trait: Amphibious [10]; Constriction Attack [15]; Corrosion Attack 1d-1 (Always On, -40%; Aura, +80%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [8]; DR 10 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [10]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects [10]; Injury Tolerance (Diffuse) [100]; Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [2]; Pressure Support 3 [15]; Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [6]; Slippery 5 [10]; Invertebrate [-20]; and Vulnerability (Dehydration attacks x2) [-10]. 206 points.

Archmagister's Counsel

You wish to make an example of an enemy, or perhaps clear an obstacle most thoroughly? This spell demonstrates a compelling argument for your Lord's will, leaving little to dispute or even identify.

Keywords

Control, Damage, Obvious

Description

This unsightly manipulation of the Lattice projects a cone of corrosive energy, dealing 1d corrosion damage per level to every target within the area. This is a direct attack, use Innate Attack (Beam) to determine success.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack 1d (Cone 5, +100%; Increased 1/2D, x2, +5%; Reduced Range, 1/10, -30%; Sorcery, -15%) [16/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

A crude, yet effective area-denial or crowd-control tactic. Useful for breaking formations or, if you're a barbarian, melting a path through a pesky gate.

Keywords

Damage, Persistent, Touch, Utility

Description

This unraveling of the Lattice creates a corrosive acid. On a success, the acid manifests in your hand if you're foolish or within arm's reach. You must place it in a container or on a target immediately, or it will affect you by the following turn. Damage is 1d-3 burning per level of the spell, every second for 10 seconds, and has the Corrosive and Surge special effects. Each additional second of duration costs 1 fatigue. Alternatively, you may pay 2 fatigue per level to summon it as a stable, permanent substance, causing it to deal damage only once. This cost is reduced by half if you can tolerate a weaker, non-Corrosive version. Range is touch, and it can be cast at a total cost of 22 points per level.

Statistics

Create Acid (Magical, -10%; Reduced Fatigue Cost 1, +20%) [22/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

Why bother with alchemy when you can simply pluck the Lattice to create a potent deterrent or a king's ransom in corrosive agents? Just ensure the fool wielding it doesn't melt his own fingers in the process.

Keywords

Damage, Defense, Persistent, Touch, Utility

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice conjures pure essential acid (alkahest). For 32 points per level, you can manifest it directly in your hand (expect to take damage) or within arm's reach, such as inside a container. The duration is ten seconds, or effectively permanent if contained.

Statistics

Create Acid (Cosmic, Essential Element, +50%; Magical, -10%; Reduced Fatigue Cost 1, +20%) [32/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

This isn't about some wizard's 'elements'; it's about dissolving anything in your kingdom's path. Use it to breach their walls, and don't bother with the alchemist’s 'safety precautions'.

Keywords

Area, Buff, Damage, Defense, Leveled, No-Signature

Description

This Lattice manipulation shields everything in a 2-yard area from acid for 30 minutes, granting DR 10. The effect makes the subject and their gear virtually immune to all acidic effects, including ingested acid and those that normally bypass DR. Furthermore, existing DR is immune to acid-based erosion. The Sorcerer incurs a Will penalty equal to the target's existing DR if it lacks the Tough Skin limitation. Potent versions increase the DR to 20 or 30 for an additional cost.

Statistics

Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Mass Resist Acid 1, +580%; Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Extended Duration, 10x, +40%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Selective Area, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [81]. Additional levels add further Resist Acid to Advantage (+400%) [+40]. Notes: “Mass Resist Acid 1” is Damage Resistance 10 (Force Field, +20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%) [35] + Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects (Magical, -10%) [9] + Internal Damage Resistance 10 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%) [5] + Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, below, -60%; Magical, -10%) [1] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, below, -60%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [8]. Additional levels add Area Effect (+50%) [+5]. Variants increase both DRs by 10 [+40]. As a special effect, the DR subtracts from the casting roll rather than forcing a resistance roll.

Archmagister's Counsel

Why bother with precise targeting when you can simply shield your entire vanguard from that noxious alchemist’s barrage? A well-timed Mass Resist Acid can neutralize an entire flanking maneuver based on acidic weaponry or spells.

Keywords

Aura, Damage, Melee, Persistent, Utility

Description

This effect encases you in a corrosive aura, delivering 1d-1 corrosion damage to any who make physical contact. It's a persistent annoyance, not a devastating blow, but effective nonetheless. The Guild calls it 'crude'; I call it practical.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack 1d-1 (Aura, +80%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%; Sorcery, -15%) [10].

Archmagister's Counsel

Equip your elite guard with this; it discourages direct engagement while preserving their lives for real threats. A cheap but effective deterrent, regardless of whether a 'wizard' or 'sorcerer' wields it.

Keywords

Aura, Damage, Defense, Melee, Persistent, Utility

Description

This Lattice manipulation grants the caster the "Body of Acid" meta-trait, turning them into a form of living, acidic ooze. This includes innate corrosion, damage resistance against acid, and various immunities. Importantly, mundane clothing and carried gear up to your Basic Lift are assimilated and transmuted along with you. The cost is 201 points, applied immediately and lasting indefinitely.

Statistics

Alternate Form (Body of Acid*; Can Carry Objects, No Encumbrance, +10%; Sorcery, -15%) [201].* A new meta-trait: Amphibious [10]; Constriction Attack [15]; Corrosion Attack 1d-1 (Always On, -40%; Aura, +80%; Melee Attack, Reach C, -30%) [8]; DR 10 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Tough Skin, -40%) [10]; Doesn’t Breathe [20]; Immunity to Metabolic Hazards [30]; Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects [10]; Injury Tolerance (Diffuse) [100]; Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [2]; Pressure Support 3 [15]; Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%) [6]; Slippery 5 [10]; Invertebrate [-20]; and Vulnerability (Dehydration attacks x2) [-10]. 206 points.

Archmagister's Counsel

Equipping your assassins or infiltrators with this 'acid transformation' means they can bypass most physical defenses, ignore conventional attacks, and leave very little evidence. Just remember, it also makes them vulnerable to dehydration and rather squishy, so use them wisely.

Keywords

Damage, Defense, Persistent, Utility

Description

This durable manipulation of the Lattice grants the caster and all their gear DR 10 per spell level against acid damage, including direct internal assaults. It provides full immunity to noxious acid effects and seals internal and external systems from acid intrusion. Costs 55.5 points for level 1, plus 37.5 points per additional level, and persists indefinitely.

Statistics

Damage Resistance 10 (Force Field, +20%; Limited, Acid, -40%; Sorcery, -15%) [32.5] + Immunity to Noxious Acidic Effects (Magical, -10%) [9] + Internal Damage Resistance 10 (Limited, Acid, -40%; Magical, -10%) [5] + Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, below, -60%; Magical, -10%) [1] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, below, -60%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [8]. Further levels increase both DRs by 10 [+37.5]. See GURPS Sorcery: Protection and Warning Spells, p. 11 for internal defenses.

Archmagister's Counsel

Equip your elite with this, and watch as their enemies' most corrosive defenses simply melt away before them. The Guild may quibble about 'acid resistance,' but you'll have an army walking through pools of poison unscathed.

Keywords

Defense, Persistent, Utility

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice renders all your Damage Resistance, be it natural hide or crafted armor, entirely immune to corrosive effects. It won't stop the initial splash, mind you, but your defenses will remain unblemished. Cost: 8 points. Duration: Indefinite.

Statistics

Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%; Magical, -10%) [1] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%; Force Field, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [7].

Archmagister's Counsel

Ensure your shock troops or personal guards have this applied. A corrosive trap or monster is a nuisance, not a threat, if their armor remains intact. A small investment for retained effectiveness.

Keywords

Area, Damage, Defense, Leveled, Persistent

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice causes a 1d-1 Corrosion Attack per second, for 30 seconds, within a 2-yard radius area. Each additional level expands the area by 2 yards. Aiming is via Innate Attack (Gaze) at +4, with missed attempts scattering. The cost is 15.4 points for level 1, plus 3.5 points per additional level.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack 1d-1 (Area Effect, 2 yards, +50%; Bombardment, Skill-12, -10%; Extended Duration, 3x, +20%; Overhead, +30%; Persistent, +40%; Sorcery, -15%; Variable, Area, +5%) [15.4]. Further levels add Area Effect, +50% [+3.5].

Archmagister's Counsel

Why bother with besieging a castle when you can simply melt away its defenders? A few levels of this spell can clear a battlefield in short order, no matter how 'disciplined' their formation.

Keywords

Buff, Damage, Defense, No-Signature

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice renders all of the subject's Damage Resistance impervious to corrosive effects for 30 minutes. It will not, however, prevent injury should that DR be overcome; it only ensures the protective layer itself isn't eaten away. An elegant solution for those facing biological or chemical threats.

Statistics

Affliction 1 (HT; Advantage, Resist Corrosion, +90%; Extended Duration, 10x, +40%; Fixed Duration, +0%; Increased 1/2D, 10x, +15%; No Signature, +20%; Sorcery, -15%) [25]. Note: “Resist Corrosion” is Internal Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%; Magical, -10%) [1] + Sealed (Acid-Resistant Only, -60%; Force Field, +20%; Magical, -10%) [8].

Archmagister's Counsel

Equip your sappers with this before they approach the enemy's acidic traps. It’s far cheaper than replacing their armor, and their lives are, of course, a secondary concern.

Keywords

Information

Description

This working allows the caster’s perception to pierce the Lattice and locate acid. The basic 19-point version incurs standard range penalties. The improved 24-point version, however, suffers only long-distance modifiers for its search. Upon success, the caster knows precise distance and direction to the nearest acid, and an uncontested IQ roll can reveal basic properties, such as its nature or source.

Statistics

Detect Acid (Precise, +100%; Sorcery, -15%) [19]. The improved version adds Long-Range 1 (+50%).

Archmagister's Counsel

Why send scouts to find if an enemy’s traps are acid-based when you can simply tap the Lattice from your war room? It’s a cleaner, more efficient way to avoid nasty surprises for your troops.

Keywords

Control, Information, Persistent, Utility

Description

This manipulation of the Lattice allows for precise control and movement of a specific mass of corrosive substance. Your aptitude with this technique dictates the quantity you can affect. It's a simple flick of the wrist, whether by formula or bloodline, to manage these volatile materials.

Statistics

Control Acid (Ranged, +40%; Sorcery, -15%) [12.5/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

Ensure your alchemists or saboteurs have mastered this. A sovereign who can direct a river of acid is one whose enemies will think twice before attempting a siege. The method matters not; only the result.

Keywords

Damage, Jet, Obvious

Description

A focused manipulation of the Lattice projects a 10-yard jet of corrosive acid from the caster's mouth, inflicting 1d of Corrosion Damage per level. Innate Attack (Breath) is used for targeting. The effect is instantaneous.

Statistics

Corrosion Attack 1d (Increased 1/2D, 2x, +5%; Jet, +0%; Sorcery, -15%) [9/level].

Archmagister's Counsel

This direct application of corrosive force is useful for breaching defenses or eliminating unarmored threats. While hardly subtle, it is effective, and that is what ultimately matters.