Multipower Framework

Copyright © 2001 by Robert J. Hall

This Multipower can be used as a Magical Power Framework for the Conjurer package deal. (See the Fantasy HERO Companion II, pg. 7.) Whenever the Conjurer fails his Magic Skill roll, his magical powers are diminished for several minutes.

All slots within the Conjuration Multipower take the following disadvantages:

Certain non-summoning Conjuration powers are also affected by Adjustment powers that are directed against summoning. This is a +0 disadvantage because the summoning can be both enhanced and reduced by this means.

Table 1. Character point cost for Conjuration Multipower reserve Conjuration Base Conjuration Base Conjuration Base Multipower Cost Multipower Cost Multipower Cost 10 4 90 36 170 68 20 8 100 40 180 72 30 12 110 44 190 76 40 16 120 48 200 80 50 20 130 52 210 84 60 24 140 56 220 88 70 28 150 60 230 92 80 32 160 64 240 96

Table 2. Multipower drain per active cost of miscast spells Active Cost Drain Active Cost Drain Active Cost Drain to 60 2d6 130 4d6+1 200 7d6- 70 2d6+1 140 5d6-1 210 7d6 80 3d6-1 150 5d6 220 7d6+1 90 3d6 160 5d6+1 230 8d6-1 100 3d6+1 170 6d6-1 240 8d6 110 4d6-1 180 6d6 250 8d6+1 120 4d6 190 6d6+1 etc.

Fixed Slots

Boring Beetles

A swarm of digging insects is called forth by the conjurer, and they begin tunneling their way through a surface. Although the tunnel is slow to appear, the insects are relentless and continue to dig for as long as the caster pays the END cost. The material component for this spell is a piece of a paper insect nest. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

Contract

When an intelligent creature is summoned and bent to the will of the Conjurer, he can use the following power as a means to enforce the completion of a task. The contract must be written up and signed by both the caster and the target before this spell will go into effect. Once this has been done, the caster forms a mental tie to the target, allowing the Conjurer to know when the contract has been broken. If this occurs, the target will be wracked by violent magical energies, usually resulting in death within a short period.

The difficulty and duration of the Contract will have a direct bearing on the willingness of the summoned being to sign. Clever beings can escape punishment by means of loopholes, so the agreement must be carefully written by the caster.

Materialize

The Conjurer can summon a desolidified being wholly into the current realm, making it more vulnerable to normal attacks. The caster must be close to the target for this spell to be fully effective.

Produce Small Animal

When this spell is cast, the Conjurer reaches into a hat, sack, or other container, and pulls out an animal the size of a dog or smaller. The animal will have an above average intelligence for its species, and must be known by the Conjurer. The summoned creature must be feral, but it could be tamed given proper care and affection.

Servant Vision

The caster can mentally join with a being he has summoned, following its travels and communicate any advice or instructions. The target must cooperate in order for this spell to function, and the caster is unable to control the creatures actions through this means.

Summon Swarm

A swarm of small, biting creatures is summoned to attack a foe, penetrating holes in his armor and causing intense physical anguish. The target of this spell can attempt to dodge or swat at the swarm to avoid their stinging bites. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

Toxic Bite

The Conjurer can use this spell to summon a venomous creature to bite and poison his foe. The toxin will take several minutes to inflict damage, but once in the blood stream it will inexorably take a toll. The type of toxin is determined by the creature summoned, and the drain must be divided between BODY and the other characteristics. Once the spell is complete, the creature is returned from whence it came. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

Winged Descent

A giant winged creature is conjured, and proceeds to grasp the wizard by the shoulders with its claws. The conjurer is gradually lowered to the ground by the being, allowing him to avoid injury from the fall. Once the spell is no longer being maintained, the creature is dispatched back from whence it came. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

Variable Slots

Armor

This spell conjures up a complete suit of tough Armor, which assumes the form of the selected type and adjusts to fit the wearer. The Armor will be maintained as long as the caster pays the END cost. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

            Armor           Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

  +2 DEF (Leather)              12          2          -1          1
  +3 DEF (Boiled Leather)       18          4          -2          1
  +4 DEF (Brigandine)           24          5          -2          1*
  +5 DEF (Scale)                30          6          -3          2
  +6 DEF (Chain)                36          7          -4          2
  +7 DEF (Plate and Chain)      42          8          -4          2
  +8 DEF (Full Plate)           48         10          -5          3

Augmented Summoning

This is an enhanced version of the Basic Summoning spell. It is less strenuous to cast, but requires a full turn to complete. A special Candle of Summoning is required for this spell, which must be lit prior to casting.

    Maximum
   Summoning     Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

    0 Points          37          4         -4          2
   75 Points          56          6         -6          2*
  150 Points          75          7         -7          3
  170 Points          80          8         -8          3*
  230 Points          95          9         -9          4
  265 Points         104         10        -10          4*
  360 Points         127         13        -10          5*
  455 Points         151         15        -15          6*
  560 Points         177         18        -18          7*
  650 Points         200         20        -20          8*

Basic Summoning

This utility spell allows the Conjurer to summon one or more creatures from among a limited group. The specific group must be selected when this spell is first acquired, but this slot can be taken several times for different groups. When the creature first arrives, it will behave according to its natural temperament. This can range from willing cooperation, to indifference or extreme malevolence. If Conjurer wants the creature to perform a task, he will need to employ his other powers and abilities to control the being.

A small sample of the target creature is required, such as a hair sample, nail clippings, feather, shed skin, egg shell, fresh droppings, etc. No other knowledge of the target creature is required to perform the summoning.

   Summoning     Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

   10 Points          40         12         -4          2
   70 Points          55         15         -5          2*
   90 Points          60         18         -6          3
  130 Points          70         21         -7          3
  170 Points          80         24         -8          3*
  210 Points          90         27         -9          4
  270 Points         105         30        -10          4*
  310 Points         115         33        -11          5
  350 Points         125         36        -12          5
  370 Points         130         39        -13          5*
  450 Points         150         45        -15          6*
  550 Points         175         51        -17          7*
  650 Points         200         60        -20          8

Beholden

This key spell of the Conjurer will cause a creature to come under his direct influence and control. The power is primarily employed on creatures summoned by the caster, and is much less effective against other beings.

  Mind Control   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

      2d6             15          1         -1          1
      3d6             22          1         -2          1*
      4d6             30          1         -3          2
      5d6             37          2         -4          2
      6d6             45          2         -4          2*
      7d6             52          3         -5          3
      8d6             60          3         -6          3*
      9d6             67          3         -7          4
     10d6             75          4         -7          4
     11d6             82          4         -8          4*
     12d6             90          4         -9          5
     13d6             97          5        -10          5*
     14d6            105          5        -10          6
     15d6            112          6        -11          6
     16d6            120          6        -12          6*
     17d6            127          6        -13          7
     18d6            135          7        -13          7*
     19d6            142          7        -14          8
     20d6            150          7        -15          8
     21d6            157          8        -16          8*

Dismiss

The Conjurer can use this spell to dismiss a summoned creature, returning the beast from whence it came. Steady concentration is required, and the spell is more strenuous than normal to cast. The spell can penetrate most intervening barriers, with the exception of hardened defenses. The dismiss is less effective when the Conjurer did not summon the target.

    Dismiss   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

      2d6           9        (2)         -1          1
      4d6          18        (4)         -2          1
      8d6          36        (7)         -4          2
     12d6          54       (11)         -5          3
     16d6          72       (14)         -7          4
     20d6          90       (18)         -9          4
     24d6         108       (21)        -11          5
     28d6         126       (25)        -13          6
     32d6         144       (29)        -14          7
     36d6         162       (32)        -16          8
     40d6         180       (36)        -18          9

Estate

This special Conjuration power allows the caster to create a place of residence on a whim. The empty house needs a sufficiently large empty lot and will only remain while the caster is within range. Any equipment, staff, and other special features must be supplied. Once the character leaves the immediate vicinity of the building, it disintegrates into dust.

    Base Cost   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

        0            52        (10)        -5          2
       10            56        (11)        -6          3
       20            59        (12)        -6          3
       30            63        (13)        -6          3
       40            66        (13)        -7          3

Flocking Cloud

A dense swarm of flying creatures, all from the same species, materializes in the target location and begin flapping about madly in a dense cloud. The creatures block all sight into and out of the cloud, effectively blinding anybody caught inside. The conjurer will need to maintain his focus throughout this spell, however, or the creatures will disperse in all directions and quickly vanish. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

    Radius   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

      1"         30          3          -3          1*
      2"         45          4          -4          2*
      3"         60          6          -6          3*
      4"         75          7          -7          4
      5"         90          9          -9          4*

Pentacle of Conjuration

When summoning a dangerous entity, a careful conjurer must take precautions to ensure that the creature is held in check until it can be controlled. This spell creates a magical barrier within a circle of conjuration to cage the summoned creature. Once created, this barrier can be maintained effortlessly by the Conjurer, and will stop even armor penetrating attacks and ethereal beings.

Because he is maintaining the barrier by means of his personal energies, any damage suffered by the wall will be transmitted to the character. Should anyone cross or otherwise break the circle from the outside, the barrier will immediately drop.

       Pentacle        Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

   2 DEF, 1" Radius         25         (2)        -2          1
   3 DEF, 1" Radius         37         (4)        -4          1
   4 DEF, 1" Radius         50         (5)        -5          1
   5 DEF, 1" Radius         62         (6)        -6          2
   4 DEF, 2" Radius         62         (6)        -6          2
   6 DEF, 2" Radius         75         (7)        -7          2
   7 DEF, 2" Radius         87         (9)        -9          2
   8 DEF, 2" Radius        100        (10)       -10          3
   9 DEF, 2" Radius        112        (11)       -11          3
  10 DEF, 2" Radius        125        (12)       -12          3
  11 DEF, 2" Radius        137        (14)       -14          3
  10 DEF, 3" Radius        137        (14)       -14          3
  12 DEF, 3" Radius        150        (15)       -15          4
  13 DEF, 3" Radius        162        (16)       -16          4
  14 DEF, 3" Radius        175        (17)       -17          5
  15 DEF, 3" Radius        187        (19)       -19          5

Penultimate Summoning

This spell is primarily intended to summon only the most powerful creatures, and it must be purchased again for each type of creature the caster wants to summon. The true name of the creature is required, a difficult piece of information to obtain under most circumstances. Hence the Conjurer will rarely have more than one or two spells of this type, and they will usually be reserved for critical situations.

The spell requires the preparation of a circle of conjuration, along with whatever other precautions are required for a summoning of this magnitude. A full hour of unbroken concentration is needed before the summoning can be attempted.

   Summoning     Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

   150 Points         60         (6)        -6          1*
   350 Points        100        (10)       -10          2*
   550 Points        140        (14)       -14          3*
   750 Points        180        (18)       -18          4*
   950 Points        220        (22)       -22          5*
  1150 Points        260        (26)       -26          6*

Procurement

The caster can conjure up a mundane object, such as tools, writing implements, clothing, or any other basic item. This object can be anything that the character is capable of obtaining or constructing normally, given time and without resorting to magic. An appropriate artisan or other skill roll is required in addition to the magic skill roll. In addition, a sample of all the materials used to make the object must be supplied for the focus.

The object will remain in existence until dismissed by the caster, or until he goes to sleep or falls unconscious. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

    Transformation   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

          1d6             19         (4)        -2          1
          2d6             25         (5)        -2          1
          3d6             37         (7)        -4          2
          4d6             50        (10)        -5          2
          5d6             62        (12)        -6          3
          6d6             75        (15)        -7          3
          7d6             87        (17)        -9          4
          8d6            100        (20)       -10          5
          9d6            112        (22)       -11          6
         10d6            125        (25)       -12          6

Produce Wall

This conjuration will produce a wall made of the same material as the focus. Stronger walls will be more difficult to cast and maintain. The table below shows some typical walls, along with the minimum required slot cost. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

     Typical Walls      Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

  Cloth:  1 DEF, 3"          40         2          -4          2
  Wood:   3 DEF, 5"          80         4          -8          4
  Stone:  5 DEF, 7"         120         6          -12         6
  Bronze: 7 DEF, 9"         160         8          -16         8
  Steel:  9 DEF, 11"        200        10          -20        10

Sovereign Summoning

This spell can be used to summon any visible target to an empty hex next to the caster. The caster must make a successful attack for this spell to succeed, but there is no penalty for range. Enlarging the active cost will increase the range or mass that can be teleported. The END cost is 1 per 10" of teleportation. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

  Teleportation   Active Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

       x1             60          -6           3
       x2             75          -7           3
       x4             90          -9           4
       x8            105         -10           4
      x16            120         -12           5
      x32            135         -13           6
      x64            150         -15           6
     x128            165         -16           7
     x256            180         -18           8

Summon Invisible Servant

This spell will summon an invisible servant to perform a task for the Conjurer. Since the Servant draws its energy directly from the caster, it becomes weaker with increasing distance. The Servant is of somewhat limited use in combat, having an OCV of zero regardless of the weapon type or other modifiers. This spell is affected by Adjustment powers directed at Summoning.

  Telekinesis   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

      3 STR          30          3         -3          1
      6 STR          38          4         -4          1*
     10 STR          50          5         -5          2
     13 STR          58          6         -6          2
     16 STR          68          7         -7          2*
     20 STR          80          8         -8          3
     25 STR          94          9         -9          3*
     27 STR         100         10        -10          4
     30 STR         110         11        -11          4
     34 STR         122         12        -12          4*
     37 STR         130         13        -13          5
     40 STR         140         14        -14          5
     43 STR         148         15        -15          5*

Summon Steed

This spell will summon a domesticated member of a species to serve as a mount for the caster. Even though the mount is relatively tame, it could have been trained to reject any master other than its owner. More intelligent beasts may require a suitable inducement. The beast arrives without tack, which must be supplied unless the character is able to ride bareback.

       Mount       Active Cost  Magic Roll  END Cost  Slot Cost

  Mule                  41          -4          4         2
  Camel                 50          -5          5         2
  Hippocampus           50          -5          5         2
  Riding Horse          55          -5          5         3
  Pegasus               71          -7          7         3
  Hippogriff            72          -7          7         3
  Demon Mount           82          -8          8         4
  Elephant              85          -8          8         4
  Lesser Dragon        125         -12         12         6

Transcendent Summoning

The traditional summoning ritual, this spell allows the caster to summon any creature that he can describe in some detail. (A Knowledge Skill roll is required, unless the caster has already witnessed the creature.) The being will be a typical member of its species, and is likely be uncooperative unless given sufficient inducement.

Casting this spell requires a circle of summoning, a task requiring a full hour of steady concentration to prepare, unless the character already has one completed. The residence of a Conjurer will usually have a separate room devoted to this task, with the circle permanently inlaid in the floor.

   Summoning     Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

    0 Points          90         (9)        -9          3
   25 Points         104        (10)       -10          3*
   75 Points         135        (13)       -13          4*
  125 Points         165        (16)       -16          5*
  175 Points         195        (19)       -19          6*

Wrack

The Conjurer torments the target creature with intense and painful mental energies, weakening his will and making him more susceptible to mind control. As the EGO of the target is weakened, he becomes easier to target with this spell.

  EGO Drain   Active Cost  END Cost  Magic Roll  Slot Cost

     1d6           30          1         -3          1
     2d6           60          3         -6          3
     3d6           90          4         -9          4
     4d6          120          6        -12          6
     5d6          150          7        -15          7
     6d6          180          9        -18          8

* Maximum Active Cost for slot cost