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Polyspell an option for spontaneous casting, a middle step between

classic vancian and sorcery
Polyspell is a spell that when casted enable the
wizard to use a spell of lesser level than the
polyspell from his repertoire (a short list of
known spells). 

So there will be Polyspell I (a 2nd level spell) to Polyspell VIII

(a 9th level spell), differently from a lesser wish or wish spell
the Polyspell can be used only to cast spells from the mage
repertoire and only using the required components (you cannot
cast a Fireball w/out bat guano for example) and paying the
requested penalty from the spell (if for example you use a
Polyspell VII to cast a Limited Wish). 

In short you sacrifice an higher level spell slot for the

flexibility of being able to decide which spell to use at the
moment of casting.

Art by Luigi Castellani, from the Scarlet Heroes Art Pack Repertoire
The repertoire of a spell-caster is equal to 3+number of spell
slot. So a 3rd level magic user (2 1st level spell slot and 1 2nd level spell slot) will have a repertoire of 5 1st level spell and 3 2nd level
spells).

A spell repertoire is permanent until changed, to put a spell in his repertoire the mage must take 1 week per spell level and spend 1000 gp in
various materials, furthermore the mage needs his spell book with the spell to be put in the repertoire on it.

Once in a repertoire spells can be memorized (or locked see: Recharging Spell a Vancian optional system) without the spell book, this is a
good reason to have a repertoire even without a polyspell ready. (this option can be ignored by the DM).

Polyspell I (2nd level) Conjuration/Summoning

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of 1st level.

Polyspell II (3rd level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of 2nd level or less.

Polyspell III (4th level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of 3rd level or less.

Polyspell IV (5th level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of  4th level or less.

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Polyspell V (6th level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of  5th level or less.

Polyspell VI (7th level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of  6th level or less.

Polyspell VII (8th level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of  7th level or less.

Polyspell VIII (9th level)

Duration: Istantaneous Casting Time: 1+spell casting time
Saving Throw: none Area of Effect: self
Range: self Components: V, S
Description: When the spell-caster cast this spell the effect is to be able to cast another repertoire (see before) spell of  8th level or less.

Designer's Notes
It's been a few years since a lot of system have incorporated the "sorcery"
spell system, a sorcery system is a spell-casting mechanic where spell-casters
have a short list of ready spells, a repertoire in ACKS terms, and they have
spell-slots to cast them. 

First seen as the special feature of the Sorcerer class in the third edition

(A)D&D (hence the name) it is now the standard system of the 5th edition of
D&D and the system of choice of one of the best OSR game out there,
the Adventurer Conqueror King System.

The philosophy behind my rules is to keep changes at minimum and to have

them ready to be used in any old school D&D inspired games. 

Here I wanted the possibility to cast spontaneous spell as a resource but not
as the normal casting method, and without resorting to rituals or other system
that give ulterior resources to casters.

Furthermore I wanted it to be as Vancian as possible (but as discussed

in Recharging Spells a Vancian optional system with some difference).

Curiosity: this is a variation of a system I first published on

Art by Nikola Avramovic, from the Silent Legion Art Pack rec.games.frp.dnd on 1996/09/23 here the

link: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.frp.dnd/7jMpLKyf77U/PsxoML8kqg8J

there I used two spell of the same level for a similar effect, and I didn't give a repertoire out of the box, following the previous link you will
find also other useful spells :-) have fun!

Pubblicato da Fabio Milito Pagliara a 18:42 

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