Difference between revisions of "Asphyxiate"

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|description=The mage uses his knowledge of the elements at his disposal to deprive a creature of the oxygen it breathes. An air mage pulls the air out of the target's lungs. A slime mage  encourages a mass of mucus to clog the target's nose and mouth. A water mage condenses water in their target's lungs.
 
|description=The mage uses his knowledge of the elements at his disposal to deprive a creature of the oxygen it breathes. An air mage pulls the air out of the target's lungs. A slime mage  encourages a mass of mucus to clog the target's nose and mouth. A water mage condenses water in their target's lungs.
  
This effects of this spell are exactly as the ''suffocating'' condition listed in the [[Book:Life and Death|Life and Death]] chapter, except targets cannot hold their breath. If the target fails its save, it will ''asphyxiate'' for a number of rounds depending on the Intensity. For one round per level of Intensity, the target must succeed at a Vitality check of DL 15 as detailed in Life and Death. If the save fails, the character moves one step down the Knockout Track. If the save is critically failed, the character moves ''two'' steps down the Knockout Track. The target passes out at step 5 as usual, and if the spell continues for another round, the character dies. Note that the mage can willingly dismiss the spell when a target passes out to prevent its death and keep it unconscious. This spell is especially dangerous if the target is already suffering Knockout effects.
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If the target fails its save, it immediately gains the ''suffocating'' condition, and will asphyxiate for one round per level of Intensity. As detailed in Chapter 4: ''Life and Death'', the target must succeed at a [[Stamina]] check of DL 15 each round or move one step down the Knockout Track. If the check is critically failed, the character moves ''two'' steps down the Knockout Track. The target gains the ''unconscious'' condition at level 5, and if the spell continues for another round, the character dies. Note that the mage can willingly dismiss the spell when a target passes out to prevent its death and keep it unconscious. This spell is especially dangerous if the target is already suffering Knockout effects.
  
 
A mage can cast this spell using any of the listed elements, but must buy Elemental Skill ranks in each. Every elemental school has a nickname for this spell.
 
A mage can cast this spell using any of the listed elements, but must buy Elemental Skill ranks in each. Every elemental school has a nickname for this spell.

Revision as of 18:47, 24 February 2019

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This spell has a stygian essence
This is a water spell
This is a air spell
This is a slime spell
Rarity 3
AP 4
Target Creature
Distance Near
Lasts Intensity-dependent
SaveMettle

The mage uses his knowledge of the elements at his disposal to deprive a creature of the oxygen it breathes. An air mage pulls the air out of the target's lungs. A slime mage encourages a mass of mucus to clog the target's nose and mouth. A water mage condenses water in their target's lungs.

If the target fails its save, it immediately gains the suffocating condition, and will asphyxiate for one round per level of Intensity. As detailed in Chapter 4: Life and Death, the target must succeed at a Stamina check of DL 15 each round or move one step down the Knockout Track. If the check is critically failed, the character moves two steps down the Knockout Track. The target gains the unconscious condition at level 5, and if the spell continues for another round, the character dies. Note that the mage can willingly dismiss the spell when a target passes out to prevent its death and keep it unconscious. This spell is especially dangerous if the target is already suffering Knockout effects.

A mage can cast this spell using any of the listed elements, but must buy Elemental Skill ranks in each. Every elemental school has a nickname for this spell.

This is a air spell Suffocate This is a slime spell Smother This is a water spell Drown

Intensity Effects

  1. One round of suffocation.
  2. Two rounds
  3. Three rounds
  4. Four rounds
  5. Five rounds