Copyright © 2001 by Robert J. Hall

The limitation "Will not work in Temperatures above 80 F" has been replaced by "Will not work in temperatures above 25 C (77 F)". Spells that do not require END to maintain have their endurance cost in parentheses.

Avalanche

Upon casting this spell, a deep pile of ice and snow is dropped in the target area, entrapping those caught within. The freezing cold will immediately begin to numb any victims not protected against such elements, and the deep snow will make it difficult to breath. If the spell casting roll is failed, however, the pile of snow will instead trap the Wizard and anybody nearby.

Blizzard

This powerful spell creates a Blizzard within a 1km radius of the target hex at a future time selected by the spell caster. The blowing snow limits visibility and doubles all range penalties for normal PER rolls. The howling wind makes movement very difficult through the deepening snow, and it also creates a severe wind chill. A total of 10cm of snow is deposited for each hour the spell is in effect. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, a Blizzard is centered on the Wizard.

Chip Ice

This spell will cause a body of ice to chip into a pile of small shards, allowing the block to be cleared away by judicious scooping. When cast upon a being made from ice or snow, this spell will function as a 2d6 Physical Energy Blast. If the spell casting roll is failed, the Wizard suffers from frostbite.

Comet Crash

A ball of dirty ice falls from the skies and smashes into the earth, devastating the land about the target. The amount of damage is reduced with increasing distance from the explosion. This spell is very difficult to cast, and requires a full hour of steady concentration to complete.

Freezing Cone

Upon casting this spell, a 14" long, milky-white cone of pure cold projects out from the fingertip of the Wizard, freezing anything in its path. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, an explosion of cold occurs in his hex, freezing the mage and anybody nearby.

Freezing Weapon

This allows the caster to turn a weapon abysmally cold, increasing the damage to any targets struck by the wielder. The weapon must be touched by the caster, but it can be used anywhere within range of the Wizard. Immunity to cold, or warm gloves are required to protect the wielder from the freezing weapon. If the spell is miscast, the extremities of the caster are frostbitten, rendering them all but useless.

Frosty Mug

While an Ice Wizard is away on a mission to the warmer climes, there's nothing quite like a nice cool drink. For this reason, this simple spell was developed to allow the mage to chill any beverages on his table. This spell can also prove useful during alchemical experiments, when it becomes necessary to keep a liquid cool.

Because Frosty Mug will function at any temperature, it requires additional energy to cast. If the spell is miscast, all the beverages in the vicinity become uncomfortably hot, no doubt producing some negative reactions from the patrons.

Hail Stones

Within the 8" radius of this spell, everybody is continually pummeled by giant hail stones while the spell is maintained. If the caster fails his Magic Skill roll, the joints of the Wizard freeze up and he suffers excruciating pain whenever he moves.

Hibernation

This allows the Wizard to place up to four voluntary targets in a state of suspended animation for a period of up to three months. In this state, the sleeping targets have no need to eat or drink, and they are protected from (non-magical) freezing cold. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, he suffers an intense attack of weariness that lasts for a few hours.

Ice Sight

By means of this spell, the Ice Wizard is able to see clearly through all forms of snow or ice. This ability can be used to search for food or objects buried beneath the snow, or to see through an icy barrier. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, he is temporarily blinded by snow flash.

Ice Slick

Within the radius of this spell, a glass-smooth surface of ice appears on the ground, making the footing especially treacherous. Those moving across the ice slick can also slip and fall, sliding in the direction they were moving. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, the slick appears centered on the floor beneath the caster.

Iceberg

An Ice Wizard can cast this spell upon any large body of water to create a small iceberg. The depth of the iceberg is determined by the amount of time the spell is maintained. Every 13 points of BODY transformed by this spell creates a roughly circular ice flow some 2 meters in depth. Of this ice, ninety percent will lie below the surface of the water. This spell is useful, for example, if the Wizard nees to create a water hazard to block or damage a ship. If the spell casting roll is failed, the Wizard suffers from frostbite.

Igloo Fortress

This spell allows the caster to create a 3" radius Igloo on an ice or snow surface. The Igloo can have a combined number of portals, arrow slits, chambers, ice windows, and other features equal to the casters INT. The temperature within the Igloo will remain near freezing, so occupants will still require warm clothing or immunity to cold. When the outside temperature rises above freezing, the Igloo will begin to melt at the rate of 1 BODY per hour for every 10 degrees Celsius. When cast upon a body of liquid water, the same spell can be used to create an ice raft. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, he is encased in ice.

Primordial Ice

By lowering the temperature far below freezing, this spell can be used to turn an existing (100kg or less) ice form as hard as steel. The bitterly cold object inflicts freezing damage on anything it touches, and makes handling the item very hazardous without proper protection. As with normal ice, the object will melt in temperatures above freezing, but more slowly than usual.

Resistance to Cold

This spell will protect up to four targets against the effects of Cold- based magic. The protection remains in effect as long as the caster maintains the spell and the members of the group stay within sight.

Rising Column of Ice

Upon casting this spell, a column of ice begins to rise out of the ground, lifting up anything standing on the hex. However, this column wraps any rooted objects inside the ice column without lifting them out of the ground. The column will rise two meters for every 13 points of BODY generated by this spell. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, he is encased in ice.

Skate

This spell allows the Wizard to glide very rapidly across a relatively smooth snow or ice surface. However, turning is difficult on such a slick surface, so skating has a turn mode of 4. The Wizard must still pay the standard END cost of 1 point per 5" running each phase.

Summon Ice Elemental

This powerful incantation allows the ice Wizard to summon a Ice Elemental. The Elemental will attempt to slay the summoner, and the caster will need some means to control it. To use the spell, the caster must have inscribed a circle of summoning on a large sheet of ice. If the caster fails his roll, the creature will still be summoned but will have an immense hatred of the caster and will be difficult to control.

Trackless

Once cast, this spell allows a group of up to eight individuals to move slowly across a snow surface without leaving tracks. Members of the group must remain within viewing range of the Wizard or they will begin to leave tracks. If the Wizard fails his Magic Skill roll, the leg joints of the targets stiffen from cold.

Spell Determination

To randomly determine the spells known to a typical adept of the College of Ice Wizards, use the tables of scholarly disciplines below. An experienced Ice Wizard will commonly have several spells from a single primary discipline, plus a spell each from the other disciplines.