Spell Descriptions

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This listing contains all spells available to all magic users, but not every spell is usable by every magic user. A list of spells by occupation also is available.

Knight List

Thief List

Thaumaturge List

Wizard List

Remember that most spells must be warmed before use. If, after you have warmed a spell, you use the "rest" text command, or cast the spell, then the warmed spell will be canceled. Similarly, if you take more than one-sixth your remaining hit points at one time, the spell will be canceled and will have to be warmed again.

Note that with many offensive spells, the target of the spell may have some inherent ability to resist the spell, in which case the target would be unaffected. Thus, even though the spell is cast successfully, the desired results will not be apparent, through no fault of the spell caster. Magic skill gain still will be accrued.

• Character spells that are cast on yourself, another player character, a creature or a group of creatures;
• Path spells that are cast in some geographic direction, into a location, or along a path; and
• Self spells that may be cast only on yourself.

Note that Thaumaturges may try to cast a spell with a higher skill-level rating than their own skill level, if the spell is recorded in their Spell Book. But, the more advanced a spell is beyond the Thaumaturge's skill level, the less chance it will succeed. Skill gain will accrue to the Thaumaturge whether or not the spell succeeds.

Icon	Spell Name	Caster Class	Skill Level	Magic Points	Type	Cost	Duration	Description/Effects
	Banish Spell	Thaumaturge	7	7	Character	6,400	NA	Banishes a demon or phantasm back to its origin (see Summon Demon/Phantasm). Fails on invalid targets, costing MP. Own summoned demons always return to eternal flames. Others' demons may banish based on your willpower vs. the demon's.
	Blind Resistance Spell	Thaumaturge	11	11	Character	4,000	Based on skill level	Improves odds of saving against blindness spells (successful save prevents blindness). Effects are subtle, depending on attacker's magic power vs. defender's level. Boosts natural resistance by a small amount, so benefits aren't always obvious.
	Blind Spell	Thaumaturge	3	4	Character	0	Based on skill level	Causes temporary blindness in a target. Blinded creatures typically wander aimlessly and cannot attack.
	Bonfire Spell	Wizard	3	4	Path	0	Based on skill level	Creates a small bonfire on a single space. Deals damage comparable to a fireball. Useful for destroying corpses, and blocking passageways.
	Breathe Water Spell	Wizard Thief	3 3	6 6	Character Character	500 500	Based on skill level	Grants ability to breathe underwater, preventing drowning.
	Close/Open Door Spell	Wizard Thief	2 2	3 3	Path Path	50 50	NA	Opens or closes a door from a distance.
	Concussion Spell	Wizard	8	10	Path	1,000	NA	Creates an explosion that stuns and maims creatures in the blast radius; can also knocks down walls and doors. Power and radius increase with magic skill. Use cautiously to avoid unintended devastation.
	Create Lava Spell	Wizard	19	33	Path	30,000	NA	Creates a flowing mass of molten rock dealing damage to everything in its path. As it advances, it can push creatures, players, and items along.
	Create Portal Spell	Wizard Thief	5 5	5 5	Path Path	400 400	Based on skill level	Creates a short-lived portal through an adjacent wall. If occupied when when the spell ends, the wall collapses on the occupant, damaging both and potentially creating a semi-permanent passage.
	Create Snake Spell	Thaumaturge	10	7	Character	800	NA	Conjures a snake that attacks the target.
	Create Web Spell	Wizard	5	4	Path	100	Semi-permanent	Creates a semi-permanent web on a ground tile that may temporarily stall movement over it.
	Cure Spell	Thaumaturge Knight	5 NA	3 3	Character Character	0 0	Not specified	Restores a portion of lost hit points to the target (self or other). Knights must share the target's hex. Thaumaturges can cast at any target they can see.
	Curse Spell	Thaumaturge	1	3	Character	0	Not specified	The Thaumaturges� basic attack spell inflicts physical damage upon a creature from a distance. First, warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. The Curse spell will typically do four times the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge in hit points of damage, and is a powerful weapon when used by an advanced Thaumaturge.
	Darkness Spell	Wizard Thief	4 4	4 4	Path Path	300 300	Varied by the power of the spell; increases with magic skill level	Thieves and Wizards use this spell to create regions of darkness. First place the Darkness spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. When the spell is warmed, double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the target hex, which will serve as the center of the shroud of darkness. Wizards who reach Skill Level 5 (Apprentice to Illusions) can control the power of the spell. If you wish to adjust the spell's power, you must do so before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Darkness spell icon; use the intensity bar on the spell palette to adjust the power of the spell. After adjustment, warm and cast the spell the same as described above. Both the radius and the duration of the region of darkness are varied by the power of the spell (the intensity of the darkness is constant). The maximum radius and duration of the darkness will increase with your magic skill level. Thieves cannot vary the power of their Darkness spell.
	Death Resistance Spell	Thaumaturge	16	17	Self	8,000	Increases with magic skill level	This spell gives you better odds of saving against the effect of a death spell. Saving against a damaging spell such as a death spell means that you will take only half damage instead of full damage. The effects of the resistance spells are very subtle, and highly dependant upon the power of the attacker's magic versus the defender's experience level. Since everyone already has some degree of natural resistance to magic, and resistance spells merely boost this natural resistance by a small amount (usually 3 or 4), the benefits are not always immediately apparent. For example, if your natural resistance would result in a 10 in 20 chance of saving against a harmful spell, a resistance spell would increase that to a 13 in 20 chance. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This is a personal spell that will only affect the person casting the spell.
	Death Spell	Thaumaturge	7	6	Character	0	Not specified	Thaumaturges use this spell to cause destruction of the internal organs of a targeted victim. It is one of the most potent spells known. First, warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. If the spell is cast at a group, it will affect one of the group members chosen at random. A death spell will typically do ten times the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge in hit points of damage.
	Disintegrate Spell	Wizard	10	12	na	6,000	Not specified	Wizards use this spell to cause all items laying on the ground within view to be vaporized. Disintegrate does not affect living creatures, nor does it affect recent corpses or very valuable items. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack to cast the spell. Note that items being carried or worn by yourself or other creatures are not affected. This spell is useful for getting rid of items that a Wizard has already looked at.
	Dispel Illusion Spell	Wizard	9	7	Path	500	Not specified	Wizards can dispel any illusion that is active within a targeted ten foot area adjacent to the Wizard. The spell is cast in the same manner as the Illusion spell, and can be cast into any of the eight spaces surrounding the Wizard. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex, which would be any hex containing the illusion you wish to dispel, as long as that hex is among the eight surrounding your character. This spell is used for eliminating illusory fire, walls blocking passageways, and other enchantments created by a Wizard�s Illusion spell. Dispel Illusion always succeeds, regardless of the magical resistance of the terrain, whereas using another illusion to overcome an existing illusory obstacle requires overcoming the resistance of the obstacle. Dispel Illusion returns the area to the ground state.
	Dragon Breath Spell	Wizard	16	18	Path	12,000	Not specified	Wizards can magically exhale a cone of destructive energy identical to that of a true dragon, selecting a breath of fire, of electricity or of ice. The path of destruction is 10 feet wide at its initial point, 50 feet wide at its base, and 30 feet long. You select the desired breath type by choosing the desired spell icon on the spell palette; you may also adjust the spell's intensity using the intensity bar. If you wish to adjust the spell's power, you must do so before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the desired Dragon Breath spell icon; use the intensity bar on the spell palette to adjust the power of the spell. After adjustment, warm the spell by double left clicking on the selected spell icon. Then, double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex, which must be one of the eight spaces surrounding your character. Note: If the selected space contains solid terrain, such as a mountain or a wall, the spell will begin in the Wizard�s space and extend outward in the direction opposite to the desired direction. The spell typically does twice the standard damage of the respective energy forms based upon the magic skill level of the Wizard.
	Enchant Spell	Knight	na	3	na	0	Permanent on the weapon	A Knight may magically enchant a weapon, dramatically increasing its effectiveness. This spell need only be thrown once on a weapon to bring the weapon to its maximum magical potency. The spell will work only on an item that originally was a normal weapon. It will fail on armor, flame staves, potions and any other esoteric items. You must be holding the weapon you wish to enchant in your right hand when you cast the spell. Double left click on the spell icon to cast the spell. The minimum experience level required to enchant an item depends on the type of item; in essence, the power required depends on the amount and kind of metal in the weapon: Exp. Level Weapons that can be enchanted 8 Mace, hammer 9 Sword, dagger, rapier, shuriken 10 Greatsword 11 Halberd Be forewarned that casting enchant weapon on an already enchanted weapon can have dire consequences. Enchanting feeds the weapon with part of the Knight�s soul, and therefore, that weapon can be used by only that Knight. Excessive use of the Enchant spell will lead to premature aging.
	Fear Resistance Spell	Thaumaturge	9	9	Self	1,000	Increases with magic skill level	This spell gives you better odds of saving against the effect of a fear spell. Saving against a fear spell means that you will not suffer the effects of the spell. The effects of the resistance spells are very subtle, and highly dependant upon the power of the attacker's magic versus the defender's experience level. Since everyone already has some degree of natural resistance to magic, and resistance spells merely boost this natural resistance by a small amount (usually 3 or 4), the benefits are not always immediately apparent. For example, if your natural resistance would result in a 10 in 20 chance of saving against a harmful spell, a resistance spell would increase that to a 13 in 20 chance. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This is a personal spell that will only affect the person casting the spell.
	Fear Spell	Thaumaturge	2	4	Character	0	Not specified	Thaumaturges use this spell to create fear in the hearts of the enemy, and cause them to run away. Of course, there are creatures that know no fear, and thus are unaffected by this spell; fortunately, they are the exception rather than the rule. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the target creature or creatures, and left click once to cast the spell.
	Feather Fall Spell	Thief	9	8	Self	20,000	Increases with magic skill level	Thieves cast this spell, which will prevent any damage from falling 5,000 feet or less. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thief. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level.
	Find Secret Doors Spell	Wizard Thief	5 5	4 4	NA NA	400 0	Finite amount of time	Thieves and Wizards use this spell to open all the secret doors in the immediate vicinity for a finite amount of time. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack to cast the spell. Any secret doors within sight will pop open. Secret doors will close automatically after a period of time, unless a creature or player is standing in the doorway.
	Fire Bolt Spell	Wizard	12	10	Path/Character	5,000	Not specified	Wizards casting this spell create a stream of fire, originating from the fingertips, that travels along a specific path. The stream of fire affects every creature in its path unless those creatures are immune to fire. To throw a fire bolt, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. A fire bolt does not have to follow a straight line; it may bend at a 90-degree angle for each space it moves through, but it can never turn back toward you. If the fire bolt strikes solid terrain -- a wall, for example -- or if the path is invalid, the fire bolt will terminate before it travels the full distance of the specified path. The higher the Wizard's magic skill, the longer the length of the fire bolt that can be created. The following table shows Wizard skill titles and associated fire bolt lengths: Skill Level/Title Length (in contiguous hexes) 12 - Master of Illusions 6 13 - Master of Air 7 14 - Mage 7 15 - Lord of Fire 8 16 - Lord of Illusions 8 17 - Lord of Air 9 18 - Archmage 9 19 - Magus 10 A fire bolt typically does damage equal to eight times the magic skill level of the Wizard. When the Wizard becomes a Lord of Fire (Skill Level 15), the spell may be directed at a creature in lieu of specifying a path. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the targeted character's icon and left click once to cast the spell.
	Fireball Spell	Wizard	6	5	Path	600	Not specified	Many Wizards consider this their most important spell. Fireball, in its simplest form, causes a three-by-three-hex area (30 feet by 30 feet) to be engulfed in fire. Any creatures standing in the blast will take damage from the flames (assuming they are not fire resistant). The spell typically does five times the magic skill level of the Wizard in hit points of damage. If thrown through or over an illusion, the fireball is weakened by the magical resistance of the terrain. To throw a fireball, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing only through places you can see. If you are not equipped with some form of fire protection, pay careful attention to where the three-by-three area will fall. When the Wizard becomes a Shaper of Fire (Skill Level 6), the radius of the fireball can be varied. If you wish to adjust the radius, you must do so before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Fireball spell icon; use the intensity bar on the spell palette to adjust the power of the spell. After adjustment, warm and cast the spell as described above. The intensity of the flames will increase as the radius is decreased, and vice versa.
	Firestorm Spell	Wizard	15	16	Path	10,000	Directly related to the Wizard's magic skill level	Wizards use this spell to create an immobile locus of fire in the space specified by the Wizard. Each round that the firestorm exists, a fireball will strike the spot in which it is cast; in addition, the firestorm will throw off a number of fireballs in random directions, up to three spaces away. Both the duration of the firestorm and the number of fireballs it produces are directly related to the Wizard's magic skill level. To create a firestorm, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see.
	Hide Door Spell	Thief	7	9	Path	1,200	Not specified	Thieves use this spell to magically conceal a door (the door must be closed). To hide a doorway, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex -- the location of the door to be hidden. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The hidden door can be opened by a search command or a Find Secret Door spell. When opened, the hidden doorway returns to normal visibility.
	Hide in Shadows Spell	Thief	1	3	Self	0	Increases with magic skill level	Only Thieves have this personal spell, which enables the Thief to hide in the shadows and remain invisible to other players. Players or creatures who are not in the same space, or in an adjacent space, have only a small chance of spotting the Thief in any given round. The odds of being spotted depend on the Thief's magic skill level and dexterity, as well as the other player's or creature's abilities. If the other player or creature is also a Thief, the odds of hiding successfully are reduced considerably. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can be cast only on the Thief. The spell icon appears in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. The spell will stay in effect as long as you are wearing no armor heavier than leather, are wielding no large weapons, and remain next to a wall or some other solid terrain that casts shadows. If you are hit by anything, or step away from a wall, the spell is broken. The spell is not broken if you are seen.
	Ice Spear Spell	Wizard	14	14	Character	15,000	Not specified	Wizards use this spell to direct a large, sharp, high speed projectile of ice at a creature. The velocity of the ice shard is such that it is never blocked by armor. To throw an ice spear, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the icon of the poor, unfortunate creature that you wish to strike down with the spell. Left click once to cast the spell. This spell will do about twelve times the Wizard's magic skill level in hit points of damage. Ice spear will affect even those creatures that are normally immune to cold, since not many of them are also immune to being struck by a high velocity piece of ice.
	Ice Storm Spell	Wizard	7	6	Path	800	Not specified	Wizards may create ice storms, in which raging winds and massive hailstones batter creatures to pulp. An ice storm is cast in exactly the same manner as fireball, and affects the same size area (30 by 30 feet), but is about 50 percent more powerful. A concentrated ice storm is among a Wizard's more powerful offensive spells. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. When the Wizard becomes a Shaper of Ice, the radius of the ice storm can be controlled. If you wish to adjust the spell's power, you must do so before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Ice Storm spell icon; use the intensity bar on the spell palette to adjust the power of the spell. After adjustment, warm and cast the spell as described above. The intensity of the storm will increase as the radius is decreased, and vice versa.
	Identify Spell	Thief	3	3	NA	200	Not specified	Thieves use this spell to find out exactly what almost any unknown item is. You must be holding the unknown item in your right hand when you cast the spell. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast the spell. A description of the unknown item will appear in the main viewport. A general class of items that the Identify spell will not work on are articles of clothing, such as armors and animal pelts. Animal pelts do not have a specific spell associated with them, but often times retain some of the magical properties of the creature from whence the hide came. Vermeil rings also enable non-magic users to identify items; while holding the unknown item in the right hand, open the ring display in the secondary viewport. Locate the vermeil ring on the appropriate hand, and double left click on the ring to cast the spell. A description of the unknown item will appear in the main viewport. In either case, the Identify spell gives only a description of the unknown item; it will not give its value. Value can be determined by getting an appraisal from a shop keeper in town. The Identify spell will also reveal the spell power of magical items (where applicable), and combat add ratings for superior weapons. These attributes are not apparent when just looking at an item. This spell is advantageous to the Thief in that it frees up a ring finger.
	Illusion Spell	Wizard	9	9	Path	2,000	Hours, but may be dispelled	Wizards use this family of spells on their surroundings by changing the appearance of the physical nature of the terrain. Possible illusions are: wall sea bridge ruins empty fire ice Warm the spell by double left clicking on the selected Illusion spell icon. After the spell is warmed, double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Illusions can only be created in hexes adjacent to the spell caster. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the target hex. Illusions can remain in place for hours, but may be dispelled or canceled out by other illusions. For example, casting the illusion of fire will create the appearance of a raging fire in the specified area. So true-to-life are the illusions that some creatures of Kesmai believe them to be real, and they may avoid illusions they consider dangerous.
	Light Spell	Thaumaturge Knight Wizard	3 NA 3	3 3 3	Path Path Path	0 0 200	Not specified	Thaumaturges, Wizards and Knights use the Light spell to dispel darkness and to frighten the undead. The spell can actually destroy weak undead creatures such as skeletons. Thaumaturges and Wizards must warm the spell before casting it; Knights do not have to warm spells. Thaumaturges and Wizards should note that, strictly speaking, the Light spell is not an attack spell, as it can also be used to illuminate areas of darkness. The fact that it may destroy undead creatures is an interesting side effect; thus, no experience points are gained when these creatures are killed with the Light spell. Thaumaturges and Wizards To cast this spell, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. Once a Thaumaturge reaches the fifth skill level (Healer), the radius of the light can be varied. If you wish to adjust the spell's power, you must do so before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Light spell icon; use the intensity bar on the spell palette to adjust the power of the spell. After adjustment, you may warm the spell and proceed to cast it. The effect of the light on undead beings will increase as the radius is decreased, and vice versa. Knights To cast this spell, double left click on the spell icon; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. Knights cannot vary the radius of the Light spell.
	Lightning Bolt Spell	Thaumaturge	6	5	Path/Character	0	Not specified	Thaumaturges use this spell to summon a bolt of lightning, which emanates from the air above the target, and strikes everything within the 10-by-10 region of effect. A lightning bolt typically will do six times the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge in hit points of damage. The effect of a lightning bolt is not influenced by the nature of the terrain over which it is thrown, with the exception of water. Lightning is thrown by the Thaumaturge at a target space by defining a path to it. To throw a lightning bolt, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing only through places you can see. A word of warning: if you path this spell over water, the lightning bolt will not cross the water and will instead strike the last hex before the water. Thaumaturges may have to lead a target to hit it with a lightning bolt, which sometimes makes the spell difficult to use. When a Thaumaturge gains the title of Seer at the ninth skill level, the spell may be directed at a creature in lieu of specifying a path. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the targeted character's icon. Left click once to cast the spell.
	Lightning Lance Spell	Wizard	17	20	Path/Character	20,000	Not specified	Wizards cast this spell to create a tongue of electricity, which leaps from the Wizard's finger at a creature, or alternately traces a path specified by the Wizard in the same manner as Fire Bolt. This spell differs from the Thaumaturge's Lightning Bolt spell in that it extends horizontally from the Wizard's hand, as opposed to the lightning bolt's vertical strike. To throw a lightning lance, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. Like a fire bolt, a lightning lance does not have to follow a straight line; it may bend at a 90-degree angle for each space that it moves through, but it can never turn back toward you. Care must be taken to ensure that the initial space the lightning lance is created in is not some solid terrain, such as a mountain or a wall. Alternatively, the Wizard may cast this spell at a creature as long as the creature is within the Wizard's sight. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the targeted character's icon. Left click once to cast the spell. Creatures in intervening spaces also will be electrocuted. It should be noted that casting a lightning lance at a drake will only irritate it, since drakes are immune to electricity. This spell typically does about 12 times the Wizard's magic skill level in hit points of damage. Beware of casting a lightning lance at a creature charging into the same space you are standing in; the results can be shocking.
	Lightning Resist Spell	Thaumaturge	13	13	Self	6,000	Increases with magic skill level	This spell gives you better odds of saving against the effects of lightning. Saving against a damaging spell such as lightning means that you will take only half damage instead of full damage. The effects of the resistance spells are very subtle, and highly dependent upon the power of the attacker's magic versus the defender's experience level. Since everyone already has some degree of natural resistance to magic, and resistance spells merely boost this natural resistance by a small amount (usually 3 or 4), the benefits are not always immediately apparent. For example, if your natural resistance would result in a 10 in 20 chance of saving against a harmful spell, a resistance spell would increase that to a 13 in 20 chance. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This is a personal spell that will only affect the person casting the spell.
	Lightning Storm Spell	Thaumaturge Wizard	18 18	32 32	Path Path	25,000 25,000	Directly related to the spell caster's magic skill level	Thaumaturges and Wizards both use this spell, which is similar to Firestorm in that it also creates an immobile locus of energy. Whereas the energy of a firestorm is fire, the energy of a lightning storm is electricity. For the time that the lightning storm exists, lightning bolts will strike the spot in which it resides; in addition, the spell will throw off a number of lightning bolts in random directions, up to two spaces away. Both the duration of the lightning storm and the number of lightning bolts it produces are directly related to the spell casters magic skill level. To create a lightning storm, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see.
	Locate Spell	Knight	NA	3	Character	0	Not specified	Knights use this spell to aid in tracking down other beings. To locate the nearest orc, for example, double left click on the spell icon. An Information Query Pop-up will appear, enabling you to enter the name of the creature you wish to locate. In this case, enter "orc" and then left click on "OK" or press the <Enter> key on your keyboard. A message will appear on the main viewport indicating the creature's general direction and approximate distance. The creature name may be entered using standard abbreviations. Other adventurers can be located in this way also.
	Magic Missile Spell	Wizard	1	3	Character	0	Not specified	Wizards use this spell to cast a magic missile at a single enemy or a group of enemies. If cast at a group, the missile strikes one of the members of the group at random. This makes it very useful in fighting an enemy that moves rapidly. To cast a magic missile, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the icon of the targeted creature or creatures that you wish to strike. Left click once to cast the spell. Although it is learned early, this spell is also of value to more advanced Wizards because its power increases with magic skill level. The spell typically does four times the skill level of the Wizard in hit points of damage.
	Make Recall Ring Spell	Thief	4	7	NA	600	Not specified	Thieves use this spell to create a recall ring, which can be used for fast transportation. This is perhaps the only spell with which one can create a salable item, and it is somehow not surprising that it is part of the Thief's spell repertoire. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast it. A new recall ring will appear in your hand.
	Neutralize Poison Spell	Thaumaturge Thief	5 5	4 4	Character Character	0 300	Not specified	Thaumaturges and Thieves use this spell to neutralize the effects of poison. The spell will completely neutralize all poison in the recipient's system when it is cast. To cast this spell on yourself, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. Note that there is always a chance that the Thaumaturge's Neutralize spell may fail; a Thief's Neutralize spell will not fail, except in the case of insufficient magic points. This spell can also be cast by non-magic users wearing a certain magic amulet.
	Night Vision Spell	Thief	6	8	Self	25,000	Increases with magic skill level	This spell enables Thieves to see in darkness, even the absolute variety created by a Darkness spell. When combined with the Thief's Darkness spell, night vision can provide the Thief with a notable tactical advantage over an enemy (assuming the enemy cannot see in the dark as well). First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thief. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This spell can be cast by non-magic users wearing a helm made from a rare magical skull.
	Peek Spell	Wizard	11	14	Character	10,000	Until spell runs out or canceled	Wizards get a momentary glimpse of what another creature is seeing by using the Peek spell. You must be holding a tiger eye gem in your right hand for this spell to work. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. In information Query Pop-up will appear for you to enter the name of the creature whose eyes you wish to see through. After entering the name, or a standard abbreviation, left click on "OK" or press the <Enter> key on your keyboard. The map on the main viewport will change to reflect the view seen by the specified creature. The Peek view will remain in effect until the spell runs out of energy, or until you type and enter the "rest" text command to cancel it. The spell also will be broken if you receive damage.
	Poison Cloud Spell	Thaumaturge	14	24	Path	8,000	Dependent on the Thaumaturge's magic skill level	Thaumaturges cast this spell to create an invisible 30-by-30-foot cloud of poisonous gas that rolls along in a direction specified by the Thaumaturge. Creatures caught within the cloud can be blinded and poisoned by the acrid vapor. The toxicity of the poison is directly proportional to the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The poison cloud will be centered on the last valid path point, will advance one or two spaces at a time, and will persist for a length of time dependent on the Thaumaturge's magic skill level. Be careful to create the poison cloud sufficiently distant to your own person lest you also be enveloped in it.
	Protection from Blind and Fear Spell	Thaumaturge	17	27	Self	20,000	Increases with magic skill level	Thaumaturges use this spell to give themselves immunity to blindness and fear spells. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level.
	Protection from Cold Spell	Thaumaturge Wizard	4 4	5 5	Self Self	0 300	Increases with magic skill level	Thaumaturges and Wizards gain some protection from cold with this spell. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Wizard or Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. When active, this spell will reduce the damage taken from cold by half. Also known as Protection from Ice
	Protection from Fire and Ice Spell	Thaumaturge Wizard	12 12	21 21	Self Self	2,000 2,000	Increases with magic skill level	Thaumaturges and Wizards use this spell to give themselves better protection against fire and cold damage than either protection from fire or protection from cold cast separately. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Wizard or Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level.
	Protection from Fire Spell	Thaumaturge Wizard	3 3	4 4	Self Self	0 300	Increases with magic skill level	Thaumaturges and Wizards use this spell to reduce the damage received from fire. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Wizard or Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. When active, this spell will reduce the damage taken from fire by half.
	Protection from Poison Spell	Thaumaturge	14	21	Self	12,000	Increases with magic skill level	This spell protects the Thaumaturge from the deadliest effects of poison. It does not completely negate the damage done by poison, but it will greatly reduce it, which may give the caster sufficient time to warm and cast the Neutralize Poison spell to completely negate the toxin. First warm the spell, then double left click the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that will only benefit the Thaumaturge casting it. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The duration of this spell will increase as the Thaumaturge's magic skill improves.
	Protection from Stun and Death Spell	Thaumaturge	19	52	Self	30,050	Not specified	Thaumaturges use this spell to become immune to stun spells and reduce the damage from a death spell by half. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. This is a personal spell that can only be cast on the Thaumaturge. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect.
	Raise Dead Spell	Thaumaturge	8	10	NA	0	Not specified	Thaumaturges can use this spell to attempt to raise player characters from the dead. The higher the Thaumaturge's magic skill level, the better the chance of success. The Raise Dead spell will cause the skills and vital statistics of the patient to suffer somewhat from the ordeal, but much less so than if the player is restored to life by the gods, who are often hap-hazard in their attentions to mere mortals. You must be standing in the same game space as the corpse you wish to resurrect. First warm the spell, and then double left click on the spell icon to cast the spell. If multiple corpses are present, the spell will be applied to the top corpse in a pile. You should double check the corpses first and make sure that you are working with the correct body. This spell will not revive non-player characters (NPCs), so if you attempt to do so mistakenly, the spell will fail with an appropriate reduction in magic points. Alternatively, you can use the "push" text command to move the corpse to an unoccupied game space, if time permits. Be aware that if you do not move or carry the corpse, the player character may be resurrected by the gods if you delay too long before casting your spell. By moving or carrying the corpse, you are indicating to the gods that you are taking responsibility for the slain adventurer, and they will return to their amusements for the time being. If for any reason you are unable to resurrect the slain adventurer, he or she may recapture the attention of the gods by pressing the "EXIT THE GAME" button, or entering the "quit" text command. The Raise Dead spell will restore the slain adventurer to life, but it will not cure all the damage that led to death. The usual means of eliminating damage (balm, berries, Cure spell, rest) may be applied after resurrection. The resurrected adventurer will find that his or her stamina points will need to be built up as well; stamina can be restored by resting, or by drinking a stamina potion (sometimes sold in the Apothecary shop). Remember that you can converse with the ghost of the slain adventurer, if you wish to get his or her opinion on the best course of action. In a very dangerous environment, restoring an adventurer to life on the spot may be no favor. Once revived, the adventurer will have half their normal hit points and no stamina, and, unable to put up much of a fight, may be killed again (thereby possibly losing more hit points, constitution points, skill, etc.).
	Shield Spell	Wizard	2	3	Character	300	Increases with magic skill level	Wizards use this spell to provide temporary shielding to its recipient. To cast this spell on yourself, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. The spell has a probability of blocking any blow made at the Wizard proportional to the magic skill level of the spell caster, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. Thus, the spell has greater effectiveness against arrows, but is less effective against massive objects like greatswords. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack of the recipient for as long as the spell is in effect. Magic rings which provide shield spell protection are sometimes found; the spell does not have to be cast when the ring is worn.
	Speed Spell	Thief	8	20	Self	10,000	Increases with magic skill level	A Thief using this spell can run twice as fast as normal. No other skills, such as fighting or casting, are affected, but this spell can be mighty useful when the best strategy is a hasty retreat. First, warm the spell by double clicking on the spell icon, then double click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack to cast it. This is a personal spell that will only benefit the Thief casting it. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The duration of this spell will increase as the Thief's magic skill improves.
	Strength Spell	Thaumaturge Knight	1 NA	3 3	Character Character	0 0	Increases with magic skill level	Thaumaturges and Knights cast this spell, which imbues the recipient with temporary strength. It is standard practice for Knights and Thaumaturges to keep the Strength spell active at all times. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack of the recipient for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. Magic rings which provide strength spell protection are sometimes found; the spell does not have to be cast when the ring is worn. Thaumaturges To cast this spell on yourself, first warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. Knights To cast this spell on yourself, double left click on the spell icon. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over your character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell. To cast the spell on another person, place the crosshair over the target character's icon, and left click once to cast the spell.
	Stun Resistance Spell	Thaumaturge	15	15	Self	9,000	Increases with magic skill level	This spell gives you better odds of saving against the effect of a stun spell. Saving against a stun spell means that you will not be stunned. The effects of the resistance spells are very subtle, and highly dependent upon the power of the attacker's magic versus the defender's experience level. Since everyone already has some degree of natural resistance to magic, and resistance spells merely boost this natural resistance by a small amount (usually 3 or 4), the benefits are not always immediately apparent. For example, if your natural resistance would result in a 10 in 20 chance of saving against a harmful spell, a resistance spell would increase that to a 13 in 20 chance. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect. The period of protection increases with magic skill level. This is a personal spell that will only affect the person casting the spell.
	Stun Spell	Thaumaturge	4	4	Character	0	Governed by the difference between the Thaumaturge's magic skill level and the victim's experience level	Thaumaturges use this spell to stun individuals or groups of enemies. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack. The mouse cursor will change to a crosshair; place the crosshair over the icon of the targeted creature or creatures that you wish to strike. Left click once to cast the spell. If the enemies fail to resist the spell, they will be stunned for a period of time governed by the difference between the Thaumaturge's magic skill level and the victim's experience level. A stun spell cannot be broken or extended.
	Summon Demon Spell	Thaumaturge	12	14	NA	3,200	Not specified	Fearless Thaumaturges can use this spell to summon a fearsome Demon from the depths of Hell. Once summoned, you can try to force the Demon to do your bidding, if you can exert mastery over it. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. An Information Query Pop-up will appear for you to enter the actual name of the Demon you wish to summon. After entering the name, left click on "OK" or press the <Enter> key on your keyboard. With the use of this spell, you can call up more powerful demons than can be summoned by any other spell. If your will is greater than that of the Demon, the Demon will wait for your command. Should the Demon be more powerful than you, run for your life. Note that some of the more powerful demons cannot be called from certain locales, as the crust of the earth is too thick for them to hear you.
	Summon Phantasm Spell	Thaumaturge	11	20	NA	1,600	Until slain or returns to its plane	Thaumaturges use this spell to call Phantasms, including Phantoms, Djinn, Salamanders and Efreet, which are ethereal beings summoned from another plane. The Phantasm will follow commands, and fight in your behalf with weapons or magic, until it is slain through hostile contact, or until it is time for Phantasm to return to its own plane. The more powerful the Thaumaturge, the greater the powers of the Phantasm summoned. The Thaumaturge may choose to create a Phantom less powerful than the maximum which could be summoned. Spells with power of five or six will summon Djinn. A Djinn is far more powerful than an ordinary Phantom. Djinn are nearly as knowledgeable as Demons, and can perform most of the same feats. Unlike the other Phantoms and Djinn, a Salamander has very low intelligence and cannot be truly controlled, although it will not deliberately attack the Thaumaturge. After warming the spell, double left click on the spell icon. This will call forth the most powerful Phantasm you are capable of summoning. If you wish to call forth a less powerful Phantasm, you may adjust the intensity of the spell. To do so, you must make the adjustment before you warm the spell. Open the spell palette and left click once on the Summon Phantasm spell icon. Use the intensity bar to select the spell power you want: Spell Power Type of Phantasm summoned 1-5 Phantom 6 Djinn 7 Djinn 8 Salamander 9 Efreet 10 Efreet After adjustment, you may warm the spell, or, if it is already warmed, proceed to cast it. A general rule of thumb is that a Thaumaturge cannot specify a power greater than half the Thaumaturge's magic skill level rounded up. Thus, a Thaumaturge with the title of Prophet/Prophetess (Skill Level 13) could summon a seventh level Djinn at best.
	Turn Undead Spell	Thaumaturge	6	5	NA	0	Not specified	Thaumaturges use this spell to chase away Undead creatures such as skeletons, wights, and wraiths. Undead creatures can actually be destroyed by this spell, depending on the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast the spell. All the Undead within view of the Thaumaturge can be affected. The higher the magic skill level of the Thaumaturge, the more powerful the type of Undead that can be influenced by this spell.
	Venom Spell	Thief	11	10	NA	25,000	Until the weapon draws blood	A Thief may cast this spell upon a dagger or shuriken to tip the weapon with a lethal venom. Whether wielded or thrown, the weapon will be enhanced by the effects of the poison. For most victims, this promises a slow and painful death, unless an antidote � either magical or natural � is applied. The lethality of the poison will increase as the Thief's magic skill improves. To obtain this deadly spell, the Thief must visit a particular master thief trainer in one of the advanced lands. It is said that a poisoned dagger marks the secret doorway to the cave where this reclusive trainer resides. To cast this spell, first warm it, then double click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack while holding an appropriate weapon in your right hand. The venom will be visible on the tip of the weapon, where it will remain until the weapon draws blood. Lawful citizens are strictly forbidden from using poisoned weapons. Violation of this law will change the offender's alignment to neutral, thus making them subject to attack by the sheriff and his deputies.
	Wall of Fire Spell	Wizard	6	5	Path	700	Roughly 10 seconds times the magic skill level of the Wizard	Wizards can create a wall of fire 30 feet wide with this spell. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex � the intended center of the wall of fire. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The wall runs perpendicular to the direction it was thrown. The wall of flame will last for roughly 10 seconds times the magic skill level of the Wizard, and does roughly the same damage as a fireball.
	Whirlwind Spell	Wizard	13	20	Path	7,500	Number of rounds dependent upon the magic skill level of the Wizard	Wizards use this spell to create a whirling vortex of air that exists for a number of rounds, dependent upon the magic skill level of the Wizard. Creatures caught in the path of the whirlwind will take some hit points from flying debris. In addition, the whirlwind may knock down smaller creatures. First warm the spell, then double left click on the spell icon in the warmed-spell rack; the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Click out the path for the spell to follow as you would click out a movement path. Cast the spell by double left clicking on the final (target) hex. The path must lead to a place you can see, passing through only places you can see. The whirlwind will move in the direction it was cast, throwing off smaller whirlwinds in nearby hexes. A word of warning: whirlwinds may deflect unpredictably off of solid terrain.
	Wizard Eye Spell	Wizard Thief	10 10	13 13	NA NA	4,000 4,000	Until damaged or canceled	Thieves and Wizards use this spell, allowing them to exchange consciousness with a small animal created by the spell. Wizards create toads, and Thieves create rats. Use this spell to explore without subjecting your person to any nastiness that might be lurking about. When Wizard Eye is cast, you immediately hear and see things from the vantage point of the creature created; the creature is not easily seen, but it is easily killed. First warm the spell, and then double left click once on the spell icon to cast the spell. You should be careful to make sure your character's body is in a safe place, or being watched over by trusted friends, since while your consciousness is in the body of the toad or rat, the consciousness of the rat or toad will be in your body. Unfortunately, the shock to the lesser intelligence's mind is such that it will not attempt to defend your body, and simply remains there in a comatose state. This spell is broken if either your character's body or the creature's body is damaged. Also, you may break this spell voluntarily by using the "rest" text command. The Wizard Eye spell icon will appear in the active-spell rack for as long as the spell is in effect.