T

he Nile Empire is a magical realm, one

where ancient sorcery mixes with modern
knowledge to create pulp sorcerers. More
deliberative traditions in magic revolve around
the art of astrology. Mathematics investigates
the power of numbers and the cycles of the stars
and planets to predict the future. Engineers use
astrological alignments and arcane techniques to
study and build structures. Both of these traditions
are core parts of the Imperial bureaucracy, but
heroes are starting to use them against Mobius.

MATHEMATICS AND
ENGINEERING
MAGIC
Mathematics is an ancient arcane tradition
developed during the Bronze Age of Terra but
faded after civilizations fell over 3,000 years ago.
With the rise of Doctor Mobius, Mathematics has
returned.
The ancient Egyptians believed there is powerful
magic in numbers, and they were right! Specifically,
they believed the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 7, as well as
their multiples and sums, had mystical properties.
Later, astrologers monitoring the motion of the
stars and planets discovered these heavenly bodies
reflected the power of numbers, and that fact could
be used to enhance predictions of the future.
Mathematicians are not just stuck thousands of
years in the past. Modern discoveries have enabled
new spells to be discovered. The discovery of
imaginary numbers led to the science of waves, and
mathematical spellcasters applied those discoveries
in a variety of ways. Spells like corporeal diffraction
and harmonic wave utilize waves in magical ways
that astound physicists.
The magical tradition of Engineering is related to
Mathematics. Early engineers realized pyramids fit
perfectly within the Mathematics paradigm, with
their four visible sides (2 squared), eight edges
(2 cubed), and five vertices (the sum of 2 and 3).
Additionally, pyramids with features aligned
with the stars’ positions at certain special times
of the year were found to have enhanced magical
properties. Later, spells developed for pyramids
were applied to other forms of buildings and
construction (but not natural caves).

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 Mathematics and Engineering are not very flashy
traditions. With a few exceptions, these spells’ effects
are not dramatic (ironic considering the reality).
However, Mathematics and Engineering spells
have understated utility in predicting future events
and investigating buried tombs in the Nile Empire,
dungeons in Aysle, and even buildings throughout
Core Earth and the other higher-tech realms.
Most mathematicians and engineers come from
Khem and the cosms Doctor Mobius invaded
previously. Only a few are native to Core Earth (and
even then have transformed). Most mathematicians
are loyal to Doctor Mobius, but a handful have
turned away from the High Lord and now work
with the Delphi Council.
MAAT MATRICES
Nile engineers cast spells and rituals that aid in
the construction of buildings, monuments, bridges,
roadways, and railways. Most importantly,
engineers construct pyramids. These capabilities,
while important to the background of the Nile
Empire, are not expected to be of interest to most
Storm Knights.
However, many buildings and tombs that are the
settings of Nile Empire adventures were previously
enhanced by engineers. Engineers create a “maat
matrix” which is an arcane energy field anchored
in the structure of the building. This creation is
not easy and requires the coordination of multiple
engineers and a week of preparation. This maat
matrix effectively creates an enchanted item, it’s
just that the “item” is the size of a building.
After the maat matrix is established, spells and
miracles can be bound to the structure. Until recently,
only spells from the Mathematics or Engineering
traditions were bound to Nile Empire buildings.
However, with the exposure of other traditions of
magic, any spell that isn’t contradictory can be cast
into a maat matrix, including pulp sorcery spells
(but not those based on pulp powers) and spells
from other cosms. Miracles can also be infused into
a maat matrix but only if they’re available to those
who follow Amaatism (even if they’re not invoked
by an Amaatist priest). Once cast or invoked,
engineers spend a day binding the spell or miracle
into the maat matrix.
AVAILABLE SPELLS
Below are the spells a character with the Nile
Mathematician Perk, Nile Engineer Perk, or
Supreme Sorcery Perk can choose.
• Engineering: Alarm*, bullet*, calculate
weakness, detect magic*, detect traps, dispel
magic*, entropy, map building, mage hands*,
mage light*, magical trap, mechanical trap,
neutralize traps, open lock*, pathfinder*.
• Mathematics: Armor*, calculate weakness,
contemplation, corporeal diffraction, detect
magic*, dispel magic*, gain language*, haste*,
harmonic wave, one by four by nine, pathfinder*,
portent.
• Pulp Sorcery: Astral form, blue bands
of Bastet, figment, glamor, images of Isis,
invisibility*, phantasm
*Detailed in Torg Eternity
A bound spell may be cast by anyone with the
appropriate skill who holds a was scepter attuned
to the building. He doesn’t need to know the spell,
nor be able to actually cast magic spells normally—
the was scepter grants the holder the knowledge to
cast the spell while he holds it. Bound miracles can
be invoked by anyone with the faith skill who holds
a was scepter, but those who have faith in a religion
other than Amaatism are treated as unskilled and
can only use their base Spirit.
Those who do know a spell or miracle bound to a
maat matrix are Favored when casting or invoking
it as long as they wield an attuned was scepter.
Traps created by a spell are made permanent if
bound to a maat matrix.
HIEROGLYPHICS
Many structures, including ruined tombs,
“modern” buildings, and pyramids, display
huge spreads of hieroglyphics on their walls.
All of these spreads tell legends and stories.
These stories may be of pharaohs, or heroes on
adventure, or about the owner or inhabitants of
the building. In addition to their intrinsic value,
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RITUALS AND ASTROLOGY
There are additional effects in the Mathematics
and Engineering disciplines, as well as miracles
cast by Amaatist priests that extend beyond
what is listed here. Generally though, these
effects apply more to the background or the
story, as opposed to being directly cast by
Storm Knights or their foes. Examples include
enhancements to buildings, wards, death traps
(as opposed to simple traps), and the powers of
pyramids.
Some rituals are only possible during certain
alignments of the planets (such as the ritual
cast by the priests of Khem to resurrect
Doctor Mobius), and these are better handled
in the Torg Eternity rules as a Dramatic Skill
Resolution, as opposed to an actual spell entry.
The bottom line is the spells and miracles
detailed in this book should not be construed
as the limit of these traditions and rites.
these stories, if bound into a maat matrix, can
absorb the power of those stories in the form of
Possibility Energy. That energy can be used to
empower spells and miracles, even by Ords, as
long as they wield an appropriately attuned was
scepter.
PULP SORCERY
Sorcery is an ancient magical tradition, one
practiced at least as early as Terra’s Bronze Age,
but legends say sorcery was even more common in
an Age prior to that.
After the collapse of the Bronze Age civilizations,
sorcery disappeared. Some reality scholars
speculate the Magic Axiom of Terra simply fell
below the levels that support organized magic.
However, with the rise of Doctor Mobius and
his acts to raise the Nile Empire’s Magic Axiom,
sorcery has returned—in spades.
Ancient sorcery only produced effects which were
not especially flamboyant. The lone exception was
a brief period near the end of the Bronze Age,
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when some Egyptian sorcerers learned how to
fling lightning.
Sorcery was rediscovered on Terra shortly after
Doctor Mobius began his conquests of other
realities. These modern spellcasters, now known
as pulp sorcerers, are flashy, not only through
the effects of their spells, but in their spellcasting
technique. Many pulp sorcerers frequently name
their spells alliteratively, like renaming lightning
to the shocking spell of silurius! (exclamation mark
required). Furthermore, they yell the name of the
spell as they cast it (except for illusions).
Some pulp sorcerers discovered rituals that
expand their repertoire, much like weird science
gadgets can produce more advanced effects than
the Nile Empire’s Tech Axiom allows. These rituals
are pulp powers and are not cast in the same manner
as arcane spells. The distinction is subtle though,
and few non-practitioners notice the difference.
ILLUSIONS
Illusions are spells with a variety of forms, and
players can use them in many creative ways,
although details are determined by the specific
spell cast.
Game Masters are encouraged to allow player
creativity but have the authority to decline an
application of an illusion or apply additional
Difficulty Modifiers. The illusion should be simple
and believable.
Illusions have the following qualities:
• Senses: Illusions affect viewers' primary
senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste)
and can be perceived by anyone in the area.
Mindless creatures are affected by illusions,
as they still have senses, even if they have no
minds.
• Substance: Illusions 'appear' to have physical
substance—bullets may appear to bounce off,
or a person touching one may feel it— but they
are not truly concrete. For example, if someone
walks onto an illusionary bridge, they will fall
through.
• Damage: Illusions usually cannot cause direct
physical damage, but can be used as part of an
interaction attack.
 • Concealment: Illusions can provide
Concealment but not Cover.
• Difficulty Modifiers: Illusions cannot
move from place to place under normal
circumstances, but can do so if the spell is
cast with a Challenging (-2) penalty. Specific
individuals or objects can be replicated by
taking a Hard (-4) penalty to the spellcasting
test.
• Disbelieving: Unless otherwise stated, living
beings perceiving the illusion believe it unless
they interact with it in some manner (e.g.
touching or shooting it), or if an interaction or
physical attack made by the illusion misses the
target. To disbelieve the illusion, the character
makes an evidence analysis or Mind test vs. the
caster’s conjuration as a free action. If the caster
is present the test becomes a contest. If multiple
beings attempt to disbelieve the illusion at the
same time, they may do so as a Combined
Action. Once anyone disbelieves the illusion,
the illusion is broken and fades away.
NEW SPELLS
aSTral Form
Axiom Level: 10
Skill: Alteration 16
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Hard (DN 14)
Range: Self
Duration: Concentration
Parallel to our physical existence is an immaterial
one, a realm of ghosts and spirits. Some of these
vengeful spirits, under a high enough Magic
Axiom, can physically manifest and appear as
demons. Skilled sorcerers have discovered a means
to replicate this feat, but in the other direction.
When successfully cast, the sorcerer intentionally
separates his spirit from his physical body, and
his body becomes helpless and inert, as if he were
sleeping. The hero’s astral form is transparent,
ethereal, and can fly as fast as he can run. The
character remains connected to his physical body
through a silver cord, and can travel up to one
kilometer away. The spellcaster may instantly
move back into his physical body as a free action.
This also happens if the caster loses Concentration
PYRAMID POWER
Pyramids are special structures inherently
attuned to the harmony of the universe,
especially when the pyramid’s sides are aligned
with certain planets at certain times of the year.
The unique numerological properties of its
physical form allow the pyramid to naturally
be imbued with arcane and spiritual energy.
They do not require maat matrices to be created
in order to bind spells and miracles to them,
the maat matrix forms naturally within a few
weeks after construction is complete.
Additionally, pyramids naturally absorb
Possibility Energy. That absorption is increased
when legends are written on the interior walls
with hieroglyphics. The minimum size a
pyramid needs to be is 40 meters on a side (the
Great Pyramid is 215 meters long).
or if the caster’s astral form or physical body is
subject to an effect like the banish miracle.
The hero can view the physical realm as if he
were physically present but cannot interact
with beings or objects present. However, he can
interact with and be attacked by ghosts, spirits, or
other immaterial entities. Any of his abilities not
connected to physical objects can be used in astral
form, including inherent pulp powers, pulp sorcery
rituals, miracles, or spells. He can also attack using
unarmed combat. These abilities and attacks only
affect immaterial beings. Invoking banish while
in astral form on an already immaterial foe has no
effect.
Attacks that can affect ethereal beings work on the
caster’s spirit for full effect.
Success Levels:
• Good: The character becomes invisible but
can become visible and speak to others in the
physical realm as a simple action. The caster
still cannot touch or otherwise physically
interact with any objects, but can make verbal
interaction attacks.
• Outstanding: As Good and the spellcaster
can travel any distance away (in the same realm
or cosm) from his body, and can travel to that
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 location instantly (though he must already be
familiar with that location).
Blue BaNDS BaSTeT
oF
Axiom Level: 14
Skill: Conjuration 12
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Target’s dodge or Dexterity
Range: 20 meters
Duration: Concentration
The sorcerer yells out the name of this spell while
making circular motions with his fingers, causing
glowing blue bands of energy to form and constrict
around a single target (Multi-Targeting may not
be used). On a success, the target is Stymied and
Vulnerable until the spell ends.
Success Levels:
• Good: The target is restrained. To escape the
target win a contest of Strength vs. the caster's
conjuration.
• Outstanding: As Good but the duration
increases to one minute, and the caster’s test to
keep the target restrained is Favored.
calculaTe WeakNeSS
Axiom Level: 8
Skill: Divination 12
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: Concentration
Calculate weakness is cast on one (and only one)
heavily armored opponent or an object, and allows
the caster to find a weakness in the target's armor.
The spellcaster writes out a series of equations and
informs his allies in hearing range the location of
the weak spot. If the caster is unable to write out
the equations, he must do the calculations in his
head which makes it a Hard (DN 14) divination test.
While this spell is active, the spellcaster allies may
make a Called Shot (-4 penalty). On a hit, the attack
gains Armor Piercing 2.
Calculate weakness cannot be cast again until the
first casting ends.
Success Levels:
• Good: The hit gains AP4.
• Outstanding: As Good and the attacker deals
the target an additional +1BD damage.
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coNTemplaTioN
Axiom Level: 6
Skill: Divination 12
Casting Time: 1 minute
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
To be able to cast this spell at all, the spellcaster
must spend an hour quietly meditating on the
universe. This can include studying astrological
charts as part of the use of the Astrologer Perk. After
this preperation is complete, the Mathematician
subconciously considers potential outcomes
which can be brought to the forefront by casting
contemplation once per scene until the next sunrise.
On a success, the Storm Knight may draw two
new Destiny cards and then immediately discard
two cards.
A nonplayer character who casts this spell
successfully may reroll one test or contest during
the rest of the scene, even a Mishap, as if they
played a Second Chance card.
Success Levels:
• Good: The Storm Knight draws three cards
and then discards three cards. A nonplayer
character gets a +2 bonus to the reattempt.
• Outstanding: The mathematician draws
three cards then discards two cards. Nonplayer
characters get a +4 bonus to the reattempt.
corporeal DiFFracTioN
Axiom Level: 14
Skill: Alteration 12
Casting Time: 1 minute
DN: Hard (DN 14)
Range: Self
Duration: Concentration
By calculating his own vibrational frequency, the
mathematician can decrease that frequency to a
point he (and everything he is wearing) can pass
through spaces physically smaller than himself.
The spellcaster isn’t just able to pass through a
single opening, but can pass through multiple
openings like bars or a portcullis. On a success,
the mathematician can pass through openings 10
centimeters across or larger.
This calculation is not simple and it does pose
some danger. Concentration must be maintained
while passing through openings, and should
concentration fail, the spellcaster’s body is forcibly
ejected forward or backward through the opening
(whichever is closer). To avoid injury, the caster
must succeed at a Hard (DN 14) alteration test. On
a failure, he takes one Wound. On a Mishap, he
takes 1 BD Wounds. These wounds may be soaked
normally.
Success Levels:
• Good: The spellcaster can pass through
openings one centimeter across or larger.
• Outstanding: The mathematician may pass
through an opening one millimeter across or
larger.
DeTecT TrapS
Axiom Level: 10
Skill: Divination 10
Casting Time: 1 minute
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: 6 hours
The engineer touches the walls of an individual
structure, and closes his eyes. For the duration, the
engineer may use his divination skill to avoid traps.
This spell does not detect traps that are the result
of a Cosm Card or deathtraps (thanks to the Law of
Drama). Casting Detect traps can only be attempted
on the same building once every six hours (even if
the casting fails).
See page 114 for more information on traps.
Success Levels:
• Good: The caster and nearby allies’ tests to
avoid traps are Favored.
• Outstanding: As Good and if a player has
a Cosm card that causes a trap to go off, that
player may discard it for the full benefit.
eNTropy
Axiom Level: 10
Skill: Alteration 12
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Hard (DN 14) or target's dodge or Dexterity
Range: 50 meters
Duration: Concentration
The engineer points at an inanimate object or a part
of a larger object (such as the wheels of a truck) no
larger than something a typical human can carry,
and states a certain mathematical formula. If the
object is held by a character, the test is treated as a
Called Shot.
On a success, the object begins to rot or disintegrate.
If the object is held by a character, actions using that
item have a –2 penalty, and damage is reduced by
2. If the object is armor, the bonus to Toughness is
decreased by 2. At the end of the spell, the penalty
goes away.
If the object is not in anyone’s possession, it loses
2 points of cover and Toughness each round.
Once the object’s Toughness reaches zero, the
object disintegrates into dust. Eternity Shards and
Darkness Devices are not affected at all by this
spell.
Success Levels:
• Good: The penalties are increased to –4.
• Outstanding: The object disintegrates unless
it is a magic item, sacred item, or mystical
artifact.
FigmeNT
Axiom Level: 13
Skill: Conjuration 10
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: 50 meters
Duration: Concentration
The illusionist closes his eyes briefly and imagines
an object up to the size of a small house or a large
dinosaur. He then opens his eyes and motions
towards the target location. This spell creates an
illusion of a new object (see Illusions on page
34). Figment cannot make something that already
exists look like something else. If the caster wishes
to create multiple objects, the Multi-Targeting rule
applies.
As long as the caster maintains concentration he
can make the illusion change shape or state, such
as speaking, or moving its hands, etc. The illusion
can be used as part of an interaction attack, but
cannot do physical damage.
Success Levels:
• Good: The spell's duration is increased to 1
minute and interaction attacks made with the
illusion are Favored.
• Outstanding: As Good and the interaction
attack may use the caster’s conjuration skill
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 instead of the interaction skill. The Repeated
Actions restriction of the Multi-Action rule
does not apply for this attack.
glamor
Axiom Level: 13
Skill: Conjuration 12
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: 50 meters
Duration: Concentration
The caster closes his eyes and briefly imagines an
object up to the size of a giant or train locomotive
changes to appear to be something else (e.g.
making a car look like a tree). He then opens his
eyes and motions towards the object in question,
which then appears to be the new object.
This spell is an illusion (see page 34). It
cannot turn an object invisible, nor can it make
an object appear that didn't exist previously
(e.g. an intact bridge over a canyon). If
the caster wishes to make multiple
objects appear different, the Multi-
Targeting rule applies.
The illusion cannot do physical
damage, but can be used as
part of an interaction attack.
Success Levels:
• Good: The spell's
duration increases
to 1 minute and
any interaction
attacks made with
the glamor are Favored.
• Outstanding: As Good and the
caster may use his conjuration skill
instead of the interaction skill
when making an interaction
attack. The Repeated Actions
restriction of the Multi-Action
rule does not apply for this
attack.
TOTEN-THAH
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HarmoNic Wave
Axiom Level: 10
Skill: Alteration 14
Casting Time: 1 action
DN: Target’s dodge or Dexterity
Range: 10 meters
Duration: Instant
Mathematicians are familiar with the concept that
harmonics can amplify the power of anything,
even to the point of allowing something as light
as air destroy a bridge, simply by blowing at its
harmonic frequency. Harmonic wave changes the
harmonic frequency within an object or organism.
Mathematicians often joke, calling it “being on the
same wavelength as someone”.
The spellcaster motions with her fingers,
starting with a single index finger, then both
index fingers, then four, then eight before
pushing out with her hands at the target. The
harmonic wave causes 10 damage that ignores
armor.
Success Levels:
• Good: +1 BD damage.
• Outstanding: +2 BD damage.
imageS oF iSiS
Axiom Level: 14
Skill: Conjuration 14
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: Concentration
Images of Isis is cast by the
sorcerer making motions with
his hands and spinning around
once. On a success, two nearly
perfect illusory duplicates of the
caster appear and move into, out of,
and around the caster like a huckster
playing a shell game.
If an enemy succeeds in an attack,
the attack randomly strikes one of
the illusions or the caster. If the
attack hits an image, it disappears.
The individual images can
be included as targets for the
purposes of Multi-Targeting
or in an area effect attack. In this case, the normal
Multi-Targeting penalty applies.
Success Levels:
• Good: Three duplicates are created.
• Outstanding: Four duplicates are created and
the duration increases to one minute.
map BuilDiNg
Axiom Level: 12
Skill: Divination 14
Casting Time: 1 minute
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: 6 hours
The engineer touches the walls of a single
structure, closes his eyes and extends his senses
throughout the structure. The spell provides a
vague description of the current level in his head
(e.g. “There’s a large room that way”), but does not
give any information about floors above or below.
The spellcaster automatically detects any secret
doors with stealth 10 or less when he is in line of
sight of them.
Casting map building on a particular floor may
only be done once every six hours, even if the spell
fails.
Success Levels:
• Good: Any secret doors with stealth 14 or less
are detected when the spellcaster is in line of
sight of them.
• Outstanding: The spellcaster gets a roughly
accurate map of the entire building imprinted
in his mind. The GM can sketch the map,
provide a copy of the actual map (if available),
or be very lenient with guiding the spellcaster
through the building.
magical Trap
Axiom Level: 14
Skill: Conjuration 12
Casting Time: 10 minutes
DN: Hard (DN 14)
Range: 5 meters
Duration: Until the next sunrise.
This spell is cast upon an unoccupied location
within a structure or one of its entrances. The
caster chooses one of the following magical traps
(see page 116):
• Cold Blast Trap
• Ennervate Trap
• Flameburst Trap
• Lightning Trap
The engineer also chooses a trigger, which usually
is stepping on a spot or passing a threshold. The
result is a Standard (DN 10) trap. When triggered
the trap conjures the chosen effect, and then resets
10 seconds later.
An individual caster may only have three traps
(magical and mechanical) active simultaneously.
When the spell ends, the trap disappears.
Success Levels:
• Good: The spell creates a Challenging (DN
12) trap.
• Outstanding: The spell creates a Hard (DN
14) trap.
mecHaNical Trap
Axiom Level: 11
Skill: Alteration 12
Casting Time: 10 minutes
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Touch
Duration: Until the next sunrise.
Mechanical trap must be cast inside a structure or
one of its entrances, and the target location cannot
be occupied by any creature. The engineer points
at the spot he wishes to trap, then motions, with
a finger, equations involving motion and gravity.
The spellcaster then chooses one of the following
traps (see page 116):
• Deadfall Trap
• Pit Trap
• Spike Trap
• Arrow Trap
• Poison Dart Trap
The spellcaster also chooses a trigger, such as a
pressure plate, tripwire, or blocking a beam of
light. The materials in the structure, including the
floor, wall, or doors transform to form the chosen
trap. On a success the spell creates a Standard (DN
10) trap.
When the spell ends, the trap components return
to the original shape or state. An individual caster
may only have three traps (magical and mechanical)
active simultaneously.
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 Success Levels: This spell does not affect traps related to a Cosm
• Good: The spellcaster creates a Challenging card or affect deathtraps (thanks to the Law of
(DN 12) trap. Drama).
• Outstanding: The trap created is Hard (DN This spell cannot be cast on the same building
14). more than once every six hours, even if the casting
fails.
NeuTralize TrapS Success Levels:
Axiom Level: 10 • Good: If a player has a Cosm card related to
Skill: Alteration 12 traps, she may discard it for the full benefit.
Casting Time: 1 Minute • Outstanding: As Good plus once per scene,
DN: Standard (DN 10) the engineer may automatically succeed at a
Range: 10 meters Dramatic Skill Resolution step when solving a
Duration: 6 hours deathtrap.
The engineer touches the walls of an individual
building and closes his eyes. Until the end of the oNe By Four By NiNe
duration, the engineer may use his alteration skill Axiom Level: 9
to disable traps, and attempts to disable traps Skill: Alteration 10
are Favored. Even traps that cannot normally be Casting Time: 1 minute, must be cast at sunrise.
disabled may be attempted at Nearly Impossible DN: Standard (DN 10)
(DN 20).

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Range: Self
Duration: Until the next sunrise
Numbers have power, and one, four, and nine
are the numbers one, two, and three raised to
the second power. This pattern is said to have
cosmic significance, and is rumored to have been
discovered by an early mathematician, Zarathustra.
One by four by nine must be cast at sunrise, while
vocalizing particular notes and drumming a
particular beat. Only one attempt may be made to
cast per day. If an actual drum is used, the test is
Favored.
On a success, the mathematician can reduce the
impact of his misfortune until the next sunrise.
When mathematician rolls a 1 on the first die
roll of any test, he rolls a die and adds it to 1.
This second roll has a minimum of 4, similar to
spending Possibilities. Any Mishap or Malfunction
still takes effect, even if the test is a success. This is
an exception to the rule that a 1 always fails, and
the character can also spend Possibilities or play
cards to further improve the result. If the Mishap
causes a disconnection, it occurs after the test is
resolved rather than immediately.
Success Levels:
• Good: If the second die roll is a 4 (and not
just a lower roll that counts as 4), a third die is
rolled and added to the total, with a minimum
of 9.
• Outstanding: As Good, but a roll of 1 on any
die roll during a test (including Up conditions
or Possibilities) starts the 1-4-9 sequence.
pHaNTaSm
Prerequisite: Knowledge of figment or glamor
Axiom Level: 14
Skill: Conjuration 14
Casting Time: 1 Action
DN: Hard (DN 14)
Range: 25 meters
Duration: Concentration
The caster closes his eyes briefly and creates a
mental image of a creature. He then opens his
eyes and motions towards a target location, and
an illusion (see page 34) based on the creature
appears.
Unlike normal illusions, phantasms are partially
real, and can inflict physical, but non-lethal
damage.
No matter what form the illusion takes, once
per turn the caster may attack with it as a simple
action, making a conjuration test against the target's
willpower or Mind. On a success the target takes 10
damage that ignores armor. Good and Outstanding
Successes add bonus dice as usual.
Success Levels:
• Good: The duration increases to 1 minute.
• Outstanding: As Good plus the phantasm
instead does a base 13 damage that ignores
armor.
porTeNT
Axiom Level: 10
Skill: Divination 12
Casting Time: 1 action
DN: Standard (DN 10)
Range: Self
Duration: Instant
The spellcaster thinks of a person, item, area, or
course of action, and receives an indication about
immediate fortune surrounding the situation.
Sometimes the flash of insight is so potent that the
immediate future can even be altered slightly.
On a success, the mathematician may look at the
top card on the Drama deck and then return it to
the top of the deck.
Success Levels:
• Good: Two cards may be looked at and then
replaced in the same order.
• Outstanding: Two cards may be looked at
and then one discarded and the other placed
back on top of the Drama deck.
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