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Written by
CHRISTOPHER R. RICE
and ANTONI TEN MONRÓS
Edited by JASON “PK” LEVINE
Illustrated by STEVE BRYANT,
JOHN HARTWELL,
and DAN SMITH
Additional Material by JASON “PK” LEVINE

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 Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Illusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Incantation Magic and Other Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Invisibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Publication History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jinx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
About the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lesser Solidify Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mage-Arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1. Ritual Casters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mule’s Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Traits and Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Occultus Oculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
It’s a Compliment! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Partial Shapeshifting (Bat Wings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Advantages for Incanters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Peel Back the Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Incanter Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Radiant Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Incanter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Red Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Incantation Magic Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Repair Undead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Incanter Power-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lenses for Incanters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Scry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Henchman Incanters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Seek Treasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Becoming an Incanter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Summon Flaming Skull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
GURPS Magic Colleges and Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2. Incantation Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Twist of Fate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mana Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ward for (Class) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Incantation Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Whiplash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The Limits of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wrathchild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Building a Spell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Spell Penalty Table . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Spell Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ritual Modifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Limited Spells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Casting the Spell . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
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Contents 2
 Introduction
The basic concept of “magic” is ancient, but there are count- Thaumatology III, while the rules for effect-shaping Ritual
less different ideas about what it involves and how it’s supposed Path magic first appeared in “Alternative Ritual Path Magic”
to work. (by Christopher R. Rice) in Pyramid #3/66: The Laws of Magic.
– GURPS Thaumatology All systems have been modified heavily to better fit GURPS
Dungeon Fantasy.
Every delver wants better magic and magical items.
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy already has multiple “wizardly”
casters, including the eponymous template, any one of which
might fit a player’s needs. But can magic be different? Surely
there’s room for something more flexible and adaptable, able
to be tailored on the fly to specific situations!
This supplement presents another type of caster: the
It’s still magic even if
incanter, master of incantation magic. This magic system is
limited to those who train in its mysterious ways. Some of
you know how it’s done.
the new gear (like infusions, p. 19) can be used by anyone,
but most will be relevant only to incanters or those with the – Terry Pratchett,
incanter lens.
A Hat Full of Sky
Incantation Magic
and Other Systems
Incantation magic’s only similarities to the standard
magic system are that both are dependent on mana and both About the Authors
share inherent limits imposed by the dungeon fantasy genre. Christopher R. Rice has been published in Pyramid mul-
Beyond that, they could not be more different, though the two tiple times and helped write a good chunk of the spells in
are (more or less) balanced against one another. GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic. As the official
Standard magic has self-contained spells with relatively “Ritual Path Adept,” he’s often on the forums answering ques-
fast casting times, powered directly by the wizard’s FP (or tions about the system. He’s the rules expert you need, but
ER). It also offers a few “absolute” effects such as Utter Dome, not the one you deserve. Of course, if he’s not writing books
where incantation magic does not. However, an incanter can about GURPS, he’s blogging about it. Visit his site “Ravens
cast almost any spell he can conceive of, as long as he’s skilled N’ Pennies” (www.ravensnpennies.com) for more GURPS
enough to execute it. Incantation magic is much slower than goodies. From Portsmouth, Virginia, he’s eking out a living
standard magic, but makes up for this with versatility; this writing full time – somehow. He wishes to thank L.A., for
makes incanters superior noncombat and “support” cast- being the wonderful, amazing, inspiring woman that she
ers, while those who use standard magic can better react to is; not every man gets his muse personified in the flesh! He
fast-moving situations. Incantation magic does not support its also wishes to thank his gaming group (the Headhunters)
own flavor of enchantment (incanters use the same enchanted for alpha-testing the magic system, his family (especially his
items as everyone else) or power items (this niche is filled by mother), Robert “Rev. Bob” Hood, and Elizabeth “Archangel
magical components, p. 18). Beth” McCoy, his Sith Editrix mentor.
Incantation magic is not Ritual Path magic (see Publication Antoni Ten Monrós has managed to convince The Powers
History, below), but is instead a derivative that has been That Control Pyramid to accept his ramblings multiple times,
reworked to fit Dungeon Fantasy. In particular, it takes a rad- often on Dungeon Fantasy-related subjects. This is his first
ical departure in that there are no “Lesser effects” or “Greater full GURPS supplement, despite originating from a little spot
effects,” just “effects”; magic is magic, with no such arbitrary in Ye Olde Worlde that doesn’t count English as its language
split necessary. On average, incantation magic is also faster (namely Valencia, Spain). His foray into convincing people to
than Ritual Path magic, as energy-gathering is no longer nec- pay for his campaign notes (where he adapts the latest GURPS
essary; instead, the potency of a spell imposes a skill penalty. release to strike his fancy to Dungeon Fantasy) started with
“The Mystic Knight” back in Pyramid #3/13: Thaumatology and
now includes “Dungeon Saints” in Pyramid #3/36: Dungeon
Publication History Fantasy, “Saintly Power-Ups” in Pyramid #3/50: Dungeon
The Ritual Path magic system first appeared in GURPS Fantasy II, and “Mystic Power-Ups” in Pyramid #3/60: Dungeon
Monster Hunters 1: Champions and was later expanded in Fantasy III. He wishes to thank both his gaming group and his
GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic (both by Jason family for coping with him, and seeks forgiveness for intro-
“PK” Levine). The rules for alchemical elixirs first appeared ducing Christopher to the Steve Jackson Games style guide,
as “Bottled Magic” (by Christopher R. Rice) in Pyramid #3/43: for on that day he created a monster.

Introduction 3
Incanter-Martial Artist [1]. • Either Stealth (A) DX+1 [4], or 3 points in existing
skill to get Stealth (A) DX+1 [4] and 1 point on other skills
+50 points on this list. • Climbing (A) DX‑1 [1], or 1 point in existing
Like the wizard-martial artist, the incanter-martial artist skill to get Climbing (A) DX [2].
walks a hard path.
* Gives +3 to Climbing and Escape.
Advantages: Chi Talent 1 [15]; Trained by a Master [30]. † Gives +1 to Knot-Tying, Pickpocket, and Sleight of Hand.
Disadvantages: Disciplines of Faith (Chi Rituals) [‑10].
Skills: Acrobatics (H) DX‑2 [1]; Jumping (E) DX [1]. • Either
Judo (H) DX‑2 [1] and Karate (H) DX‑1 [2], or Judo (H) Incanter-Wizard
DX‑1 [2] and Karate (H) DX‑2 [1]. +50 points
Special Abilities: 10 points total in Chi abilities and/or chi While dabbling in two kinds of magic that can create basi-
skills (GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 1: Adventurers, p. 22). cally the same effects might seem inefficient, incanter-wizards
Chi skills get +1 for Chi Talent. take advantage of the fact that not all things are equally hard
to do with either system. This allows them to obtain the best
Incanter-Scout of both worlds, though at the cost of having to invest in two
spellcasting Talents.
+50 points
An arrow might not carry the oomph of a fireball, but it Advantages: Magery 3 [35].
can convey one much further and needs no mana to work. Special Abilities: Select 15 wizardly spells, which will be
Consider buying Rote Invocation (p. 7) for the Mage-Arrow either (H) IQ+1 [1] or (VH) IQ [1], thanks to the +3 from
spell (p. 28). Magery.

Attributes: +1 DX [20].
Secondary Characteristics: ‑0.25 Basic Speed [‑5].
Advantages: Heroic Archer [20].
Skills: Bow (A) DX+2 [8]; Camouflage (E) IQ [1]; Fast-
Draw (Arrow) (E) DX [1]; Navigation (Land) (A)
Henchman Incanters
IQ‑1 [1]; Observation (A) Per‑1 [1]; Shadowing (A) The templates in GURPS Dungeon Fantasy 15: Henchmen
IQ‑1 [1]. • Cartography (A) IQ‑1 [1], or 1 point in can be easily modified to account for the particulars of incan-
existing skill to get Cartography (A) IQ [2]. • Stealth tation magic. Add the following special abilities package to the
(A) DX‑1 [1], or 1 point in existing skill to get Stealth apprentice (Henchmen, pp. 6‑8) and the adept (Henchmen,
(A) DX [2]. pp. 34‑35):
Incanter (+35 points): Incantation Gift 1 [10]; Unusual Back-
Incanter-Swashbuckler ground (Incantation Mage) [15]; and Ritual Magic (Incan-
tation) (VH) IQ‑2 [1]*. • 9 points total in any combination
+50 points of Alchemy (Infusions) (VH) IQ‑3 [1], Symbol Drawing
While incanter-knights block blows and weather (Scripts) (H) IQ‑2 [1], incantation Paths (VH) IQ‑2 [1]*, or
whatever damage gets through, incanter-swashbucklers spend 1 point for +1 to a lens skill or 3 points for +2.
evade and dodge as they go toe-to-toe with opponents.
* Includes +1 for Incantation Gift.
Attributes: +1 DX [20].
Secondary Characteristics: ‑0.25 Basic Speed [‑5].
Advantages: Enhanced Parry 1 (Weapon of choice) [5];
Weapon Master (Weapon of choice) [20].
Skills: Either spend 8 points for +2 to an existing Melee
Weapon skill, or add one of Broadsword, Rapier, Saber, or
Becoming an Incanter
Shortsword, all (A) DX+2 [8]. • Acrobatics (H) DX‑1 [2]. With sufficient hard work or newly revealed talent, any-
one can dabble in the arcane mysteries of incantation magic.
Delvers in more cerebral professions will get more out of it,
Incanter-Thief but a little bit of magic can help anybody.
+50 points
Path of Mesmerism (to convince foes that you aren’t there), Incanter Lens
Elementalism (to bend the light around you or manipulate
locks without touching them), or Transfiguration (to change +50 points
your appearance to blend in better, or to become more flexible Advantages: Incantation Gift 2 [20]; Unusual Background
to fit through tight openings) lets the incanter-thief compen- (Incantation Mage) [15].
sate for lower physical prowess than a mundane thief. Skills: Alchemy (Infusions) (VH) IQ‑2 [2]; Ritual Magic
(Incantation) (VH) IQ* [2]; Symbol Drawing (Scripts) (H)
Attributes: +2 DX [40]. IQ‑2 [1].
Secondary Characteristics: ‑0.50 Basic Speed [‑10]. Special Abilities: Path of Arcanum (VH) IQ* [2]. • One other
Advantages: Flexibility* [5]; High Manual Dexterity 1† [5]. Path at (VH) IQ* [2], and the other six at (VH) IQ‑1* [1].
Skills: Filch (A) DX‑1 [1]; Forced Entry (E) DX [1]; Lockpick-
ing (A) IQ‑1 [1]; Pickpocket (H) DX‑2 [1]; Traps (A) IQ‑1 * Includes +2 for Incantation Gift.

Ritual Casters 9
Prepared Casting must make a Will-based Ritual Magic roll at a penalty equal
to ‑1 per full three incantations he has attached (but not any
Incantation magic takes a long time, but fortunately, it can bound scripts). Failure means he loses a number of spells
be prepared in advance! This requires a special workspace – a equal to his margin of failure; critical failure dispels all of
hasty circle won’t do! – which adds $30/week to the normal them. Spells vanish in the order they were prepared, from old-
costs of staying in town (Dungeons, p. 4). Without this, the est to newest – so be sure to keep track!
incanter suffers ‑5 to all rolls to prepare incantations (below), • Incantations take up one magic slot (above) apiece.
infusions (below), and scripts (p. 20). Owning a portable
workspace kit (p. 18) drops this penalty to ‑2.
If the GM allows, an incanter who can afford it can rent
better facilities: workrooms worth $150/week give +1, while
those costing $600/week give +2. Incanters preparing magic in But there’s a world beyond what
town can also make use of the Methodical Ritual perk (p. 7) we can see and touch, and that world
for further bonuses – at the cost of extra casting time (p. 17).
Unless stated otherwise, these prepared spells use the same lives by its own laws. What may be
rules as creating and casting normal incantation spells. They impossible in this very ordinary world
are not subject to Stacking Spells (p. 21), as they are only
“potential spells” until activated.
is very possible there, and sometimes
the boundaries between the two
Magic Slots worlds disappear, and then who can
Some types of incantation magic are bound to the caster’s say what is possible and impossible?
aura until released. These are noted as occupying a “magic
slot” – usually a single slot per spell. The total number of – David Eddings, The Belgariad
magic slots a character has available equals (Ritual Magic
(Incantation) level) + (2 ¥ Incantation Gift level). Because his
Ritual Magic already includes a bonus from Incantation Gift,
the latter effectively counts three times!
Infusions
Like alchemical concoctions, infusions are “magic in a
Incantations bottle.” Each is effectively a liquid version of an incantation
Since performing rituals is time consuming and can be dif- spell that can be used by anyone. Unlike standard alchemi-
ficult, incanters rely heavily on incantations: spells that have cal concoctions, their effects can be as varied as incantation
already effectively been cast and “attached” to the caster’s magic itself!
aura. An incantation uses the following rules:
• Infusions come in multiple forms: drinkable (a liquid
• Preparing an incantation takes the normal time to cast form meant for consumption), grenade (which is thrown
the spell, but the roll is to attach it, not to cast it. This uses the at a target), or utility (like a drinkable, but not meant to be
same Path skill and modifiers, but the GM will roll it in secret imbibed). The form should make sense for the effect of the
and note the result. Critical success means the spell has been spell. For more, see p. 28 of Adventurers.
successfully joined to the incanter’s aura and that the roll to • Build an infusion as a normal spell, but add a flat +6 SP.
cast it will be at +2. Success attaches the spell with no bonus. • An infusion requires at least two magical components
Failure attaches the spell, but the roll to cast it will be at ‑3. (p. 18) of basic or better quality. These two do not give a
Critical failure causes a botch, either immediately or when the bonus, but further components can be added to give their
incanter later activates it (GM’s call), exactly as for a critically usual bonus.
failed casting (p. 17). • Creating an infusion takes an hour plus the casting time
• An incantation can neither make use of Sense effects of the spell it’s meant to contain, after which the casting roll
to intelligently trigger spells (for that, use Conditional Spells, is against the better of the caster’s Alchemy (Infusions) or Path
p. 20) nor be bound to another person’s aura. It is always skill – with all applicable modifiers in either case. He must have
bound to the incanter himself, to be “manually” activated later. at least one point in Alchemy (Infusions) to create an infusion!
• Activation requires a verbal and gestural trigger. If the • Record the casting roll’s margin of success for when the
incanter is physically restrained or cannot speak, he cannot infusion is used.
use an incantation. • An infusion does not take up a magical slot (above).
• Activating an incantation requires a Concentrate maneu- Instead, it lasts for days equal to (Alchemy skill + Incantation
ver and successful roll against the appropriate Path skill, mod- Gift level) ¥ 2 before spoiling. Spoiled infusions can do
ified only by the result of the attachment roll. Do not factor in whatever the GM likes, usually the opposite of what’s on the
modifiers for SP, whether a circle is present, etc. This is the label . . .
casting roll; see p. 17 for results. • The incanter can extend the shelf life of a potion up to a
• An incanter may have multiple similar rituals attached to day at a time by using a Control Arcanum effect with Dura-
his aura at once. For instance, he could have nine Firebomb tion – or indefinitely simply by keeping it within two yards of
incantations or three Seek Treasure incantations. his person, in which case he may stabilize a maximum num-
• When struck with a dispelling effect or upon being ber of infusions equal to the number of points he has in his
knocked unconscious (not peacefully sleeping!), the caster Alchemy (Infusions) skill.

Incantation Magic 19
 Typical Casting: Create Elementalism (6) + Altered Traits, Typical Casting: Destroy Arcanum (5) + Bestows a Bonus,
Fragile (Brittle) and Vulnerability (Crushing Attacks ¥2) (9) + +6 to Dispelling rolls (16) + Girded (20). 41 SP.
Area of Effect, 3 yards (30) + Damage, Direct Burning Dam-
age 3d (No Incendiary, ‑10%) (8) + Duration, 1 minute (3) + (Elemental) Blast
Range, 20 yards (6) + Subject Weight, 5 tons (6). 68 SP.
Spell Effects: Create Elementalism.
Inherent Modifiers: Damage*.
Dispelling Skill Penalty: Path of Elementalism‑1.
Spell Effects: Destroy Arcanum. Casting Time: 5 minutes.
Inherent Modifiers: Bestows a Bonus, Dispelling + Girded.
This spell allows the caster to conjure a ball of elemental
Skill Penalty: Path of Arcanum‑4.
energy or matter which can be thrown using Innate Attack or
Casting Time: 5 minutes.
delivered by touch. Unless otherwise noted, it has the follow-
This spell cancels any other spell targeted. The caster ing statistics when thrown: Acc 3, RoF 1, and Rcl 1. Consult
gets a total of +10 to his Path roll to terminate the spell: +4 the table below for the specifics on a given type of energy; each
from the SP total of Dispelling and another +6 from Bestows blast is a separate spell.
a Bonus.
Typical Casting: Create Elementalism (6) + Dam-
age* (4). 10 SP.
* Each blast is as follows: Acid: Damage, Indirect
Corrosion 3d (Incendiary, +10%; Increased 1/2D, 5¥,
+10%) (4); Air: Damage, Indirect Explosive Crushing
4d (Double Blunt Trauma, +20%; Double Knockback,
+20%; Low Signature, +10%; No Wounding, ‑50%)
(4); Earth: Damage, Indirect Crushing 3d (Fragmen-
tation 1d, +15%; Increased 1/2D, ¥2, +5%) (4); Fire:
Damage, Indirect Burning 3d (Incendiary, +10%;
Increased 1/2D, ¥5, +10%) (4); Ice: Damage, Indirect
Fatigue 3d (Freezing, +20%) (4); Lightning: Damage,
Indirect Burning 3d (Accurate 2, +10%; Increased
1/2D, ¥5, +10%) (4); Sound: Damage, Indirect Burning
3d (Inaccurate 2, ‑10%; Double Blunt Trauma, +20%;
No Incendiary Effect, ‑10%; Underwater, +20%) (4).

Firebomb
Spell Effects: Create Elementalism.
Inherent Modifiers: Area of Effect + Damage, Indi-
rect Burning.
Skill Penalty: Path of Elementalism‑7.
Casting Time: 5 minutes.
This spell conjures a ball of fire that is thrown
(using Innate Attack (Projectile)) at an area of ground.
Everything within seven yards of that spot is momen-
tarily engulfed in flames, causing 3d burning damage.
Typical Casting: Create Elementalism (6) + Area of
Effect, 7 yards (70) + Damage, 3d Indirect Burning (0).
76 SP.

(Elemental) Blast Table

Type Damage Range Notes
Acid 3d cor inc 50/100 Can start fires.
Air 4d cr ex dkb dbt nw 10/100 Explosive; causes only blunt trauma and knockback, both doubled;
low signature.
Earth 3d [1d] cr 20/100 Stone fragments spray up to five yards from target.
Fire 3d burn inc 50/100 Three times as potent at setting things aflame, as for Hellfire Aura (p. 27).
Ice 3d fat 10/100 Lost FP can only be recovered with adequate shelter and a heat source (flame,
body warmth, etc.).
Lightning 3d burn 50/100 Acc 5. Can start fires. Metal armor protects normally.
Sound 3d burn dbt 10/100 Acc 1. Double blunt trauma. Cannot start fires. Can be used underwater at 1/10
range.

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Adept power-up, 7.
Index
Demonology, Path of, 11-12; equivalent Incanter-holy warrior lens, 8.
Incanter-knight lens, 8.
Advantages, 4-5. colleges, 30; example spells, 24, 27, 29-30.
Affliction enhancements as spell modifiers, Destroy spell effects, 14; Arcanum, Incanter-martial artist lens, 9.
15; specific spells, 21. 11; Augury, 11; Demonology, 12; Incanter-scout lens, 9.
Alarm spell, 23. Elementalism, 12; example spells, 24, Incanter-swashbuckler lens, 9.
Alchemical formulary equipment modifier, 26, 28; Mesmerism, 12; Necromancy, 13; Incanter-thief lens, 9.
18. Protection, 14; Transfiguration, 14. Incanter-unholy warrior lens, 8.
Alchemy (Infusions) skill, 5; infusions, 19. Diabolist character type, 6. Incanter-wizard lens, 9.
Alchemy labs, backpack, 18; see also Dispelling, 21; spell, 26. Incanters, advantages, 4-5, 6-7; cross-
Workspace. Divination, 21; spell examples, 29; see also training lenses, 7-9; definition, 5; lens, 9;
Altered Traits spell modifier, 15; specific Sense spell effects. power-ups, 6-7; skills, 5, 10-14; template,
spells, 21. Duration spell modifier, 16; specific spells, 5-6.
Animals, 13. 21. Infusions, 19; definition, 5; forms, 19; skill,
Animate Object spell, 23. Elder Things, 13. 5; spoiled, 19; see also Spells, Workspace.
Arcane Fire spell, 24. (Elemental) Blast spell, 26. Invisibility spell, 27.
Arcanist character type, 6. Elementalism, Path of, 12; equivalent Jinx spell, 28.
Arcanum, Path of, 11; conditional spells, 20; colleges, 30; example spells, 24-27, 30. Lenses, 7-9.
determining spell stats, 21; dispelling, 21, Encrypted equipment modifier, 18. Lesser Solidify Spirit spell, 28.
26; equivalent colleges, 30; example spells, Equipment, see Components, Gear, Limitations, as spell modifiers, 15.
23-26, 28, 30; infusions, 19. Infusions, Scripts. Mage-Arrow spell, 28.
Area of Effect spell modifier, 15; specific Essentialist character type, 6. Magic slots, 5, 19.
spells, 21. Field Caster power-up, 7. Magic systems, 3, 21.
Augury, Path of, 11; equivalent colleges, 30; Firebomb spell, 26. Mana level, 10.
example spells, 28, 29, 30. Flesh Mask spell, 27. Mesmerism, Path of, 12-13; equivalent
Bestows a (Bonus or Penalty) spell modifier, Focused Aptitude perk, 7. colleges, 30; example spells, 24, 27, 30.
15; specific spells, 21. Frozen Bonds spell, 27. Meta-spells, 21.
Bewitchment spell, 24. Gear, 18, 19, 21; conjured weapons, 21; see Methodical Ritual perk, 7.
Black Blade spell, 24. also Components, Infusions, Scripts. Mule’s Strength spell, 28.
Blocking spells, 20. Girded spell modifier, 16; specific spells, 21. Necrologist character type, 6.
Bond of Servitude for (Class) spell, 24. Gizmos advantage, 4. Necromancy, Path of, 13; equivalent
Bulwark spell, 24. Glossary, 5. colleges, 30; example spells, 24, 25, 29, 30.
Casting roll, 17. Greater Solidify Spirit spell, 27. Occultus Oculus spell, 28.
Casting time, 17; grimoires and, 18; prepared Grimoires, 18, 21. Partial Shapeshifting (Bat Wings) spell, 28.
casting, 19-20. GURPS Basic Set, 12; Dungeon Fantasy, Path skills, 10-14; complimentary, 4;
Castings, see Spells. 3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 16, 20, 27; Dungeon definition, 5; determining traits in spells,
Censure spell, 24-25. Fantasy 1: Adventurers, 9, 12, 13, 18, 20; effect limits, 5, 10-11; equivalent
Circles, casting, 17; power-up, 7; skill, 5. 19; Dungeon Fantasy 2: Dungeons, 4, colleges, 30; overview, 10-11; penalty, 14;
Colleges, Paths and, 30. 5, 19, 28, 30; Dungeon Fantasy 3: The spell points, 14; see also Spells.
Complimentary skills, 4. Next Level, 8; Dungeon Fantasy 4: Peel Back the Skin spell, 28.
Components, 5, 18; butchering skill, 5; Sages, 4, 7, 18, 20; Dungeon Fantasy 9: Perks, 7.
Gizmos and, 4; skill, 5. Summoners, 13, 25; Dungeon Fantasy Plants, 13.
Conditional spells, 20; example, 23. 11: Power-Ups, 6, 7; Dungeon Fantasy Portable workspace kits, see Workspace.
Cone of Flame spell, 25. 12: Ninja, 7; Dungeon Fantasy 14: Psi, Power-ups, 6-7.
Control spell effects, 14; Arcanum, 7, 13; Dungeon Fantasy 15: Henchmen, Professional Skill (Dungeon Butcher) skill,
11; Augury, 11; Demonology, 12; 9; Magic, 10, 11, 12, 13, 30; Monster 5.
Elementalism, 12; example spells, 23-25, Hunters 1: Champions, 3; Power-Ups Protection, Path of, 13-14; equivalent
27-30; Mesmerism, 12; Necromancy, 13; 4: Enhancements, 24; Power-Ups 5: colleges, 30; example spells, 24-25, 29.
Protection, 13; Transfiguration, 14. Impulse Buys, 30; Thaumatology, 3; see Psionics, 13; wards against, 22, 30.
Create Golem Warrior spell, 25. also Pyramid. Pyramid #3/43: Thaumatology III, 3; #3/66:
Create spell effects, 14-15; Arcanum, Healing, 13. The Laws of Magic, 3; see also GURPS.
11; Augury, 11; Demonology, 12; Hellfire Aura spell, 27. Radiant Shield spell, 29.
Elementalism, 12; example spells, 23-27, Henchmen, incanters as, 9. Range spell modifier, 16; specific spells, 21.
29; Mesmerism, 13; Necromancy, 13; Illusion spell, 27. Red Blade spell, 29.
Protection, 14; Transfiguration, 14. Illusionist character type, 6. Repair Undead spell, 29.
Create Undead Servitor spell, 25. Incantation Gift advantage, 4; Path limits, Restore spell effects, 14; Arcanum,
Creeping Frost spell, 25-26. 10. 11; Augury, 11; Demonology, 11;
Damage Resistance advantage, limits, 11. Incantations, 5, 19; see also Spells. Elementalism, 12; example spell, 29;
Damage spell modifier, 15-16; conjured Incanter-barbarian lens, 7. Mesmerism, 12; Necromancy, 13;
weapons, 21; enhancements and, 21; Incanter-bard lens, 7-8. Protection, 13; Transfiguration, 14.
limits, 11; options, 21; specific spells, 21; Incanter-cleric lens, 8. Ritual Magic (Incantation) skill, 5;
vampiric, 21. Incanter-druid lens, 8. definition, 5.
Dead language equipment modifier, 18. Incanter-evil cleric lens, 8. Ritual paraphernalia, 18.

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Ritual Path magic, incantation magic vs., 3. dispelling, 21, 26; effect examples, 11-14; Symbol Drawing (Scripts) skill, 5; circles,
Rituals, see Spells. effect overview, 14-15; effect restrictions, 17, scripts, 20.
Rote Invocation power-up, 7, 21. 13; incantations, 19; infusions, 5, 19; Tables, damage, 16; spell effects, 14-15; spell
Sacrifice, blocking spells and, 20; power-up, limited, 15; magic slots, 5, 19; mana penalty, 14.
6, 7; voluntary, 22. level, 10; modifiers, 15-17, 21; multiple Template, 5-6; lenses, 7-9.
Safeguard spell, 29. Path skills, 21; negating, 21; overview of Transfiguration, Path of, 14; equivalent
Script grammarye equipment modifier, 18. examples, 23; prepared, 19-20; protective, colleges, 30; example spells, 27, 28, 30.
Scripts, 20; definition, 5; skill, 5; see also 22; reasons for normal casting, 17; related Transform spell effects, 14-15; Arcanum,
Spells. character traits, 4-5, 6-7; restrictions 11; Augury, 11; Demonology, 12;
Scrolls, see Grimoires, Scripts. on, 13; sacrifice, 22; scripts, 5, 20; Elementalism, 12; example spells, 27,
Scry spell, 29. skill penalty, 14; spell points, 5, 14; 28, 30; Mesmerism, 13; Necromancy, 13;
Seek Treasure spell, 29. stacking, 21-22; standard magic and, 21; Protection, 14; Transfiguration, 14.
Seer character type, 6. warding, 22, 30; see also Casting Time, Transmogrifier character type, 6.
Sense spell effects, 14; Arcanum, 11; Augury, Components, Gear, Path Skills, Sacrifice, Twist of Fate spell, 30.
11; Demonology, 11; Elementalism, Workspace. Unusual Background (Incantation Mage)
12; example spells, 28, 29; Mesmerism, Spirits, 13. advantage, 5.
12; Necromancy, 13; Protection, 13; Standard magic, incantation magic vs., 3, Vampiric spells, 21.
Transfiguration, 14. 21. Ward for (Class) spell, 30.
Simulacrums, 25. Strengthen spell effects, 14; Arcanum, Warder character type, 6.
Skills, 5; complimentary, 4; Path, 10-14. 11; Augury, 11; Demonology, 11; Warding, 22, 30.
Solidify Spirit spells, 27, 28. Elementalism, 12; example spells, 24, Warrior simulacrums, 25.
Speed spell modifier, 16; specific spells, 21. 27-30; Mesmerism, 12; Necromancy, 13; Weapons, conjured, 21; see also Damage
Spell points (SP), overview, 5, 14; skill Protection, 13; Transfiguration, 14. Spell Modifier.
penalty and, 14. Subject Weight spell modifier, 16; specific Whiplash spell, 30.
Spells, affecting other spells, 21; blocking, 20; spells, 21. Workspace, circles, 17; Gizmos and, 4; kits,
building, 14-22; casting roll, 17; circles, Summon Flaming Skull spell, 29-30. 18; power-up, 7; prepared casting and, 19.
5, 7, 17; conditional, 20; defining specific, Summoned spell modifier, 16-17; specific Wrathchild spell, 30.
21; determining traits used by, 20; spells, 21.

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