[Amendment] Transfiguration - Warding

[PrimnyaQuorum 4007]

 

BOLDED TEXT are new additions, STRIKETHROUGH TEXT is text to be removed.

 

Transfiguration

Warding

Ward Shield: Combative

Using the concept of expropriating mana to pull apart one’s spells, they can shape this disruptive mana into a disc-like shield that takes on the appearance of distorted, yet glistening air (or the mage’s aura). If a spell were to hit a Ward Shield, it would fizzle out into particles of its respective element/magic. Under some circumstances, it may bounce off the barrier.

 

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Mechanics:

This spell takes 1 connect emote + 1 charge emote + 1 optional upgrade + 1 cast emote. These barriers are as large as a doorway, large to cover a single person and may be created anywhere within an eight block radius of the Transfigurationist. If the mage knows or has known the magic in question and has fully mastered all aspects of it, then the Ward will protect against the corresponding spell. At Tier 4, they may charge an additional emote for the Shield to grow to cover a 3x3 block area, however it does not change the amount of ward points that the Ward Shield. When a spell comes into contact with a Ward Shield, it may fizzle out, or bounce off the barrier, sending it elsewhere (this will not EVER send spells back at mages. It is more or less a flavor feature and cannot affect CRP in any way or change structures unless RO permission is granted.) Ward Shields work off a system of points, having a durability of 5/5. A Tier 1 spell will lower this durability by 1 point, a Tier 2 spell by 2 points, a Tier 3 spell by 3 points, a Tier 4 spell by 4 points, and a Tier 5 spell by 5 points.If the max durability of 5/5 is reached, the Ward Shield will disperse after the last spell is warded with no consequence. If the maximum durability is breached, such as 6/5 or above (e.g. the Transfigurationist wards a T3 spell and uses 3/5 Ward Shield points, then they get hit with another Tier 3 spell, which brings the total up to 6/5), the Ward Shield will violently shatter away as soon as the Ward-breaking spell hits the barrier, disconnected the mage forcefully and stunning them for one emote after the ward breaks and they disconnect. At Tier 5, a fully used or shattered ward will consume 1/4 of the Transfigurationist’s mana (see Tier Progression for specifics.) Ward Shield will consume as much Mana as the Tier it is cast at (see Tier Progression for specifics).

 

Red-lines:

- You cannot cast other magic alongside your Ward Shield.

- Ward Shields offer NO physical protection and only protect against magic.

- Ward Shields cannot block non-voidal magic unless specific lore says otherwise.

- Ward Shields will block non-voidal magics and non-voidal magic enchantments, provided the Transfigurationist has fully mastered and devoted themselves to these magics- that is, T5 in the magic with all applicable slot dedications taken and mastered. A Transfigurationist must meet this criteria to block a magic with Ward Shield - if they do not, they cannot block the magic or any byproducts of it with Ward Shield

- If a Magic is incompatible with Voidal Magic - such as Druidism, or Shamanism - Ward Shield cannot be used to block an enchantment/spell from that magic as the Mage cannot master it, ever.

 

 

 

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Adept (T3) - The Transfigurationist begins to experiment with creating fields of disruptive and expropriating mana, learning to create simple Ward Shields and experimenting with Abjuration. This stage lasts five weeks with consecutive lessons.

- The Transfigurationist can cast Ward Shield with up to [5] Points.

- The Transfigurationist can cast Abjuration.

- The Transfigurationist can cast two fully used Ward Shields before exhaustion.

- The Transfigurationist can Abjure spells up to Tier 3 in power.

 

Expert (T4) - The Transfigurationist delves deeper into how a mana anchor can be undone, increasing their potential to Ward and Abjure. They can make more efficient use of their mana in combat. This stage lasts for six weeks with consecutive lessons.

- The Transfigurationist can expand their Ward Shields to be 3x3 blocks in area with an additional charge emote.

- The Transfigurationist can cast Ward Shield with up to [10] Hit Points

- The Transfigurationist can cast three fully used Ward Shields before exhaustion.

- The Transfigurationist can Abjure spells up to Tier 4 in power.

 

Master (T5) - The Alterationist has mastered the nullification of spells and has reached a peak in their ability to destroy adversary Mage’s spells. They can cast more Ward Shields and are able to dispel the most powerful of incantations.

- The Transfigurationist can cast four fully used Ward Shields before exhaustion.

- The Transfigurationist can cast Ward Shield with up to [15] Hit Points.

- The Transfigurationist can Abjure spells up to Tier 5 in power.

 

Warding and Abjuration Red-lines:

- You cannot Ward and Abjure magic that you, or someone accompanying, do not have an MA in.

- You cannot Ward and Abjure non-voidal magic unless specific lore states otherwise or the Transfigurationist has fully mastered them.

 

 

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Purpose:

 

While the other Transfiguration Amendment of mine is pending, this is a brief, small amendment to buff the raw durability and versatility of Warding Shields, as they are incredibly limited for what is, in essence, Anti-Magic. This does require a mage to master and fully dedicate all slots to other magics to ward them, and should prevent wacky Warding combinations like Naztherak + Transfiguration.

 

This Amendment does not require the other Transfiguration Amendment of mine to be accepted in order to function, though if it is, has been written to work alongside it.

 

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Writer - PrimnyaQuorum

 

[Laeonathan 5889]

how would that work lore wise though

[PrimnyaQuorum 4007]

4 minutes ago, Laeonathan said:

how would that work lore wise though

 

Probably something along the lines of how Kani can abjure other magics, or how auric oil abjures. 

[Islamadon 9158]

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