Editing SpheresoftheAether


Spheres of the Aether is a universe in which the player(s) have been, by whatever means, granted a power of the Aether. The powers take many shapes, from sharp and jagged crystals to perfectly rounded spheres, each unique and independent of the others. It Originally started as a CYOA image on /v/ and has moved to /tg/. 8chan has evolved the concept into a full set of rules.

==Introduction to the Ritual Path Magic Edition==
Or, why the fuck didn't we just read that book sooner?

===HOW TO MAGIC:===
Determine what you want to do
Decide what Effects cover this, and whether they're Greater or Lesser
Consult the tables for the Modifiers of Range, Duration, Damage (if any), and Weight affected (if any)
Add up the "Added Energy" from each of these Modifiers
Consult the Greater effects multiplier table and increase the spell cost appropriately
Make sure that Energy Cost = (spell effects + modifiers) x Greater effects multiplier
Gather energy, this requires a concentrate maneuver for each different energy source, and a skill roll in the case of ambient energy.
Once the energy is gathered, Roll vs the applicable Domain skill.
If success, then magic happens.

==General Rules==
===Duration===
All rituals with lasting effects eventually expire unless more energy is added. don't forget that. Now, of course, healing someone is an instantaneous effect, healing spells don't need a duration.
Optional Advantages and Alternatives
Dexterity based Magic
Still not totally sure this is a good idea
Not all magic is the realm of the mind, there are examples of magic dances, or rituals that are based in movement rather than in myth and fiction
If someone opts to take a dexterity based magic, they must choose another DX/A or harder skill. Their Sphere skill can not be higher than this skill +2
Additionally, they cannot be bound (though they could be gagged!) when performing magic, their magic is cast via bodily motion, such as dance, rather than words.
However, skill penalties that would normally affect the base skill now affect the casting. So for example; if the DX base skill was Dance, then shaky or slippery ground would give penalties to casting rolls.

===Greater Transform Body Perk===
This perk grants access to the Greater Transform body effect, for Water, Fire, and Lightning.
The perk costs 2 points. It ONLY grants access to the Greater Transform body effect when used with a Greater Transform Fire, Lightning, or Water.
An example effect of this is to allow the caster to cast a spell to transform their body into an "elemental" type body.

===Universal skills===
These skills are common to ALL Spheres. Everyone starts with 1 point in them.
Symbol Drawing (IQ/H)
Used for Ritual Preparation, Symbol Drawing is a useful spell for providing easier spell casting. It can also be used to analyze someone else's magic circles. On a success, the user gains some insight into the nature of the spell the circle was used to cast.
It can also be used when making charms; use rules for Ritual Preparations. However the symbols are drawn ON the charm and will be quite obvious.

Symbol drawing is extremely useful early on, for low skill mages, as the extra +2 or more can be the difference between success and failure.

===Material Magic (IQ/VH)===
Defaults: Alchemy-1

Material Magic is the skill of bringing out the magic in physical materials, and imbuing items with magic. It is the study of magical transformations and transmutations. A successful roll can identify the function of a potion, or the type of enchantment on an item. (Damage, healing, etc). Exact details should be left vague, unless the item is of the same Sphere. A critical success gives detailed infomation.
This is used whenever a Lesser Magic effect would be called for when making a charm, or anything like that. Essentially it is the skill for all enchantments.
It also includes all of Alchemy, for the purpose of making Elixirs. (TH:RPM p.28)