Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:02:39 -0800
From: michael_smith@mfi.com (Michael Smith)
Subject: New Enchantment Spells

Here are a couple of new enchantment spells that folks might find handy...


Power Sink                                                    Enchantment   
Power Sink allows for the creation of stationary batteries of magical 
power, such as sites like Stonehenge and other Places of Mystery. The Power 
Sink must be built on a node where two or more ley lines meet. Usually from 
1-12 stones will make up the circle (although other constructions like 
fountains, caerns, temples, etc. can be used as well). The Power Sink can 
contain a total power not to exceed its total weight in pounds/10. Thus a 
collection of 6 10-ton stones could have a total power of 2000 available. 
The process to create a Power Sink is very similar to that used to create a 
Powerstone of Talisman. Each casting of the spell will empower the Power 
Sink with 10 points of Power. Like Powerstones, power Sinks are susceptible 
to becoming 'quirked' by failure's during casting. Unlike with a Powerstone 
a Critical failure does not result in the destruction of the Power Sink, 
rather it tends to have far more spectacular results, such as weakening the 
boundaries between universes and opening gates that let nasty things in, 
awakening Elder Thingies. Since the Power Sink is built at a nexus of leys, 
the bad effects are not limited to the node itself, but rather can travel 
for miles along the leys before manifesting. Power Sinks are incredibly 
valuable to mages, and tend to have the resulting reputations for being 
haunted and evil. Power Sinks recharge at the normal rate for the local 
mana level, with an additional +1 point per day for every ley line that 
feeds into the node.
Energy Cost For Each Casting: 200
Prerequisites: Powerstone or Talisman and Sense Ley

Scrying Crystal                                               Enchantment
Used in the Crystal Gazing Divination in place of a Crystal Ball. Usually a 
piece of quartz or other faceted stone ranging from 2"-6" in length. Gives 
a +1 bonus to divinations, communication and knowledge spells where 
appropriate.
Energy Cost to Create: 500
Prerequisite: Enchant, any 3 of divination, communication or knowledge 
spells

Talisman                                                      Enchantment
An alternative to the Powerstone. Like Powerstone, Talisman allows for the 
enchantment of an object to serve as a portable battery for Fatigue. Unlike 
Powerstone, the mage isn't limited to just enchanting precious or 
semi-precious stones. Using Talisman, the mage can enchant any sort of 
personal item to serve as a power battery. This allows for the creation of 
items such as fetish bags, sacred amulets, enchanted sunglasses, magic 
teddy bears and mystic ATM cards, among others. As with Powerstone, each 
casting of Talisman empowers the item with 1 point of power. Cost for 
materials is far less expensive than for Powerstones, usually ranging about 
$10 per point of power invested in the Talisman. Maximum power for an item 
is equal to the weight of the object x 10. All other rules that apply to 
Powerstones apply to Talismans.
Energy Cost For Each Casting: 20
Prerequisite: Enchant