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(Message inbox:314) Return-Path: appel@erzo.berkeley.edu Delivery-Date: Mon, 17 Jan 94 23:37:17 -0800 Received: from localhost (uucp@localhost) by soda.berkeley.edu (8.6.4/PHILMAIL-1.10) with UUCP id XAA25329 for appel@soda.berkeley.edu; Mon, 17 Jan 1994 23:17:28 -0800 Received: from localhost by erzo.berkeley.edu (8.3/LUCK-AND-DEATH-1.1) id WAA27671; Mon, 17 Jan 1994 22:04:47 -0800 Resent-Message-Id: <199401180604.WAA27671@erzo.berkeley.edu> Received: from localhost by erzo.berkeley.edu (8.3/LUCK-AND-DEATH-1.1) id IAA08071; Wed, 12 Jan 1994 08:56:31 -0800 Received: from Sun.COM (Sun.COM [192.9.9.1]) by soda.berkeley.edu (8.6.4/PHILMAIL-1.10) with SMTP id IAA03706 for ; Wed, 12 Jan 1994 08:56:24 -0800 Received: from snail.Sun.COM (snail.Corp.Sun.COM) by Sun.COM (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA22160; Wed, 12 Jan 94 08:52:18 PST Received: from Holland.Sun.COM (isunnl) by snail.Sun.COM (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA01263; Wed, 12 Jan 94 08:51:48 PST Received: from glorantha.Holland.Sun.COM by Holland.Sun.COM (4.1/SMI-4.1e) id AA01636; Wed, 12 Jan 94 17:51:39 +0100 Received: from yelm.Holland.Sun.COM by glorantha.Holland.Sun.COM (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA29396; Wed, 12 Jan 94 17:10:05 +0100 Received: by yelm.Holland.Sun.COM (5.0/SMI-SVR4) id AA10500; Wed, 12 Jan 94 17:10:52 +0100 Date: Wed, 12 Jan 94 17:10:52 +0100 Message-Id: <9401121610.AA10500@yelm.Holland.Sun.COM> To: RuneQuest-Digest@glorantha.holland.sun.com From: RuneQuest-Request@glorantha.holland.sun.com Subject: Volume 10, no 6: Sandy Petersen's RQ rules for Tekumel (4 of 7) Reply-To: RuneQuest-Digest-Editor@glorantha.holland.sun.com Sender: Henk.Langeveld@holland.sun.com Precedence: bulk Content-Return: Prohibited Content-Length: 14398 Status: O Resent-To: appel@soda.berkeley.edu Resent-Date: Mon, 17 Jan 1994 22:04:45 -0800 Resent-From: Shannon Appel Rules and conversions for running a Tekumel campaign with the RuneQuest rule system. By Sandy Petersen. Contents: Part 4: Cult and Temple spells: Avanthe, Belkhanu, Chegarra, Chiteng, Dilinala Acknowledgments: Tekumel and related materials are copyright M.A.R Barker and used with permission 1-1-1994. These rules and conversions are Copyright 1994 Sandy Petersen. All rights reserved. RuneQuest is the Avalon Hill Game Company's Trademark for its fantasy role-playing game. -------------------- AVANTHE TEMPLE SPELLS A # indicates minimum pt value. Spell Name Breath of the Goddess (shared with Dilinala) Climatisation (shared with Dilinala) Envenomisation (8) Fructification Seismism Well That Waters the World (6) (shared with Dilinala) Zoification (5) BREATH OF THE GODDESS (Avanthe & Dilinala) touch Can be cast either as "exhalation" or "inhalation". "Exhalation" forms a bubble of breathable air around the caster with a 1m radius per Intensity. It can be used underwater, in poison gas, etc. It may repel hostile sea creatures. "Inhalation" creates a bubble of vacuum within the radius. Each living being within takes 1d(intensity) damage; no resistance allowed. The caster is always inside. CLIMATISATION (Avanthe & Dilinala) self-only Creates a pleasant climate in a 1m per intensity globe around the caster, shielding her from temperatures from -40 C (-40 F) to 60 C (140 F). It keeps off rain, snow, and wind (and dispells a wind Vallation). The spell moves with her. ENVENOMISATION (Avanthe) (8) touch If overcome, the target (not a magic being) is infused with a poison which can be activated whenever the caster wishes (so long as the spell has not expired). Once activated, he dies painlessly in 2 combat rounds. Alleviation cures the poison (considered to have a POT equal to the caster's POW), but not Disenchantment. FRUCTIFICATION (Avanthe) instant, touch Increases fertility. Effect varies with intensity. 1 An unproductive plant is made fruitful, and bears abundant fruit at its normal growing period. 2 One barren (unintelligent) female animal is made fertile and capable of impregnation. 3 As 2, but works on semi-intelligent beings. 6 As 2, but works on females of the caster's species. SEISMISM (Avanthe) Causes an earth tremor within a radius of the spell's Range. Anyone within the circle of effect must subtract the spell's Intensity from their DEX, then roll their remaining DEXx5 each round to remain standing; if their die roll is more than twice the needed roll, they take 1d6 damage and fall. Delicate objects have a 20% chance per Intensity of breaking if their bearer falls. If cast indoors, roofs, walls, and pillars have a 10% chance per Intensity of being brought down. WELL THAT WATERS THE WORLD (Avanthe & Dilinala) S 6 A horizontal hole appears in the ground or other hard surface. It produces 50 liters of water per extra Intensity. The water is of extra-planar origin, so this spell can even be cast on the deck of a ship. ZOIFICATION (Avanthe) (5) Makes plants take on a sort of half-life for the Duration, whipping and snatching at those within a circle of effect 1m radius per Intensity. Low growths -- bushes, shrubs, weeds, & grasses -- only impede movement; victims must roll STRx3 to move or stand up, and STRx5 to keep from being pulled down. Saplings or trees do 2d6 damage per round (armor protects) to anyone nearby, but do not impede movement unless there is undergrowth present (which acts as described above). **************************************** BELKHANU TEMPLE SPELLS Sorry guys, I haven't yet had anyone in my Tekumel games either want to be a worshiper of Belkhanu, nor oppose said worshipers, so I haven't got round to writing up his spells. **************************************** CHEGARRA TEMPLE SPELLS Spell Name The Gauntlet of Might The Harness of the God-King Higher Mastery (shared by Karakan) Replication of Heroes (4) (shared by Karakan) Swift Thrust of Death (9) (shared by Karakan) The Valor of the Divine Kingdom THE GAUNTLET OF MIGHT (Chegarra) touch The target's hand takes on a metallic, glittering appearance. Anyone struck by the fist takes 1 extra point of damage per Intensity. Can smash open a door -- match double the Intensity vs. the door's armor points. Also, cancels Barring and Broaching (Vimuhla) if its Intensity is no more than 2 less than the defensive spell. THE HARNESS OF THE GOD-KING (Chegarra) (3) Summons the 12-pt suit of armor worn by Chegarra's legendary shield-bearer, Danuo, at the Battle of Dormoron Plain. It appears before the caster and anyone can then don it, taking the usual length of time. It cannot be dispelled by Disenchantment. The user must not be a worshiper of Change, and must have at least 90% in a melee attack and parry skill, or the armor returns to its own plane in disgust and will never again respond to a summons from the caster who has dishonored them. For 5 Intensity, the large shield Chonkotuel also appears. It has 20 armor points, which are never reduced due to damage. For 9 Intensity, the one-handed sword Arosuel comes. It has 12 armor points, which are never reduced due to damage, and does double damage. It also can cast The Radiant Gaze at Intensity 6, which it can cast for the user (using his MPs to power it). The shield and sword must be used by the armor-wearer. THE VALOR OF THE DIVINE KINGDOM (Chegarra) self-only The caster becomes recognized as leader of all friendly individuals within Range, and they will obey so long as he gives "brave" or "heroic" commands. The higher the Intensity, the higher their morale is raised. This spell is most useful in a mass combat situation. **************************************** CHITENG TEMPLE SPELLS Spell Name Type Devitalization (see Vimuhla) Punition (6) Calcination (6) Fist of Fire (3) Infrangible Incandescent Orb (10) (see Vimuhla) Panoply of Iron (6) (see Vimuhla) CALCINATION (Chiteng) (6); instant This silent, invisible spell burns a neat, flameless hole through the target, doing 4d6 damage which he cannot resist. However, armor protects normally. The spell can be cast to burn a hole through any non-metal substance. To do this, the caster must touch the target, and Range in cm is the depth the hole reaches. The hole is 1/2 as wide as it is deep, or narrower if the caster wishes. FIST OF FIRE (Chiteng) (3); instant Hurls a glob of molten lava from the heart of some world in the Planes beyond. The caster's chance to hit is equal to his skill in any thrown missile. If the missile hits, it does 1d6 damage per Intensity (armor and shields protect normally), and sets inflammable belongings ablaze. Anyone within 3m of the target must roll DEXx5 or be splashed with some lava for half damage. PUNITION (Chiteng) (6) This favorite spell of the Company of the Edification of the Soul causes incredible burning agony, but leaves no external mark. A target that fails to resist must attempt a CON roll. If he rolls over CONx5, he is incapacitated and, if questioned, will confess to crimes, provide information, etc. If he rolls CONx5 or less, he retains enough presence of mind to move or take non-combat actions (but no spells). He can lie or equivocate if interrogated. If he rolls CONx2 or less, he can ignore the pain. **************************************** DILINALA TEMPLE SPELLS Spell Name Type Crown of Purity Encapsulation (5) Well That Waters the World (6) (shared with Avanthe) Breath of the Goddess (shared with Avanthe) Climatisation (shared with Avanthe) Girdle of the Maiden CROWN OF PURITY (Dilinala) An intelligent being who fails to resist must reply truthfully to one question that the caster asks. The spells Domination and Eradicator of Veracity (Sarku) render the target immune to this spell. Also, the Nyagga and Mihalli are immune to this spell. 1 works on members of the caster's species 4 works on members of friendly species 5 works on inimical species (Ssu, Hluss, etc.) 7 works on undead 8 works on androids, automatons, and animated statues ENCAPSULATION (Dilinala) (5) A target who fails to resist is put out of synch with this Plane. For the Duration, he is a frozen statue, solid as steel, unable to move or think, and immune to any type of damage, magic or otherwise. Objects attached to the target (including other beings in close physical contact) are included in the stasis. Disenchantment frees the target. It normally works on beings up to SIZ 20. Each additional Intensity increases the SIZ affected by 5. GIRDLE OF THE MAIDEN (Dilinala) C, touch This spell is reversable. When cast in the "positive" mode, a faint turquoise glow surrounds the target, who must be female. For each Intensity, her Fatigue and Hit Points are increased by 1 for the Duration. This spell is ineffective on beings lacking a clearly defined female genre (hence, it won't affect Ahoggya, Pachi Lei, or the hermaphroditic Mihalli). In the "negative" mode, it may only be cast on a male of the caster's species. That male is then rendered incapable of attacking any female in hand-to-hand combat for the Duration. He can fire missiles or spells, and can attack females of other species. A female not recognizable as such (in boy's clothing, cloaked), can also be attacked. An affected male can parry, shout for help, etc. **************************************** DLAMELISH SPELL LIST Spell Name Concupiscence (6) Emerald Paramour (5) Emulation Enthrallment Imbition (4) (shared by Hrihayal) Polychrest of the Third Octant (shared by Hrihayal) Potence (shared by Hrihayal) Rejuvenescence and Senescence CONCUPISCENCE (Dlamelish) (6) The target experiences compelling, instant, and unbearable ecstasy. If she fails to resist, she loses all sense of what she is doing and is incapacitated. Normally, only beings capable of joy can be affected by this spell. However, at Intensity 9, the spell affects undead and creatures produced by magic. EMERALD PARAMOUR (Dlamelish) (5) An incubus or succubus appears which the caster can send forth to a specified victim, who must be known to the caster by name and appearance, plus be within Range. When confronted by the Paramour, the target must roll POWx5 or fall madly in love. If in love, he'll do everything possible to remain with the creature, fighting off his friends, resisting to the death, etc. In any case, the target cannot bear to attack the Paramour physically or magically, though he could try to flee or dispell it with Disenchantment or similar spells. The Paramour is immune to all physical and most magical attacks. Anyone within 1m of the Paramour loses 1 HP every 5 minutes. One thusly slain by the Paramour cannot be Revivified, though Re-embodiment (Belkhanu) will restore him. ENTHRALLMENT (Dlamelish) touch; duration in hours This spell is indetectible. Each Intensity adds +5 to any attempt made to impress or attract someone of one's own species. It is best for skills such as Dance, Sing, Play (instrument), etc. Can also be used to perform an outright seduction of an unwilling individual. If the spell is not resisted, the caster receives a 10% chance of success per Intensity. If the caster succeeds, the target will reveal secrets, give orders, and otherwise act according to the wishes of his erstwhile paramour for several minutes after each sexual encounter. The spell can be reversed, in which case the target is made subtly repulsive. POLYCHREST OF THE THIRD OCTANT (Dlamelish & Hrihayal) touch Each Intensity raises the target's CON by 1. May be reversed. If a target's CON is reduced to 0, he does not die, but becomes incapacitated, though he remains fully conscious. In addition, if CON reaches 0, the spell's effects become permanent (but can be Disenchanted). This latter is employed as a punishment. The helpless victim, still able to understand what is being done, is placed in a featureless chamber, fed with Nutrification, and left to go mad with boredom and solitude. EMULATION (Dlamelish) C; touch The caster is disguised as another person. She can change her apparent size by +8 or -4. Her stats don't change, and if a being has more limbs than she, she cannot activate any "extra" limbs. She cannot employ any special powers or language of the being she resembles. Disenchantment restores her natural shape. Intensity varies what she can imitate. 1 a member of the same species, sex, and approximate age. She cannot become a specific person, merely look different from her normal appearance. 3 as above, but can emulate a specific person. 7 a being of a different species, sex, or age, including non-intelligent or semi-intelligent animals, but not a specific one 10 as above, but can emulate a specific being. IMBITION (Dlamelish & Hrihayal) (4); touch A defensive spell. If the user is attacked by an aggressive spell, and successfully resists, the offensive spell's Intensity is added onto the player's MPs (up to her normal maximum). POTENCE (Dlamelish & Hrihayal) touch; Duration in hours For the Duration, the target has the stamina to maintain his or her sexual powers, no matter how many encounters he or she may have. This can be reversed to cause impotence instead. REJUVENESCENCE/SENESCENCE (Dlamelish) touch; duration in days The target is rejuvenated for the spell's duration. She becomes younger and has all the powers of her youth, while retaining the knowledge, skills, memories, etc. of her present age. For each Intensity, she becomes 1 year younger. This spell can be reversed, in which case each Intensity increases the target's physical age by 1d6 years, possibly lowering stats. This spell can be made permanent. To do this, the caster needs no Duration, but sacrifices 1 POW. A small blackish nut-like kernel is created, which the target must keep within 50m. If the kernel is taken beyond this distance, it crumbles, and the target at once returns to her real age. This spell can be cast multiple times, creating several kernels. All forms of this spell (even the permanent one) are vulnerable to Disenchantment. ****************************************