USING THE ROLEMASTER SPELL LAW SYSTEM WITH GURPS
================================================

<c> 1995 by Ken Walton (ken@kenjo.demon.co.uk)

While _GURPS Magic_ provides a wide range of spells, they are
generally not as powerful as those found in _Spell Law_ and are
therefore not so suitable for using in campaigns such as _Shadow
World_. These rules are intended to use the _Spell Law_ spell lists in
the _GURPS_ system.

New Advantages
==============

CHANNELLING     15pts then 5pts per
                level up to 3 levels
This is the ability to learn and cast spells of the realm of
Channelling. You can channel spells from your god using this
advantage. If your god is a local god, you may pay a lower point cost
(GMs discretion). There may also be restrictions on spell lists, based
on what god(s) you gain your powers from, which will also decrease
point cost. This advantage *includes* the Clerical Investment
advantage, since clerics, priests and the like are the only people who
can do this. In all other ways, it works exactly like the Magical
Aptitude advantage.

ESSENCE         15pts then 5pts per
                level up to 3 levels
This is the ability to learn and cast spells of the realm of Essence.
It is otherwise identical to Magical Aptitude.

MENTALISM               15pts then 5pts per
                level up to 3 levels
This is the ability to learn and cast spells of the realm of
Mentalism. It is otherwise identical to Magical Aptitude.

POWER POINTS    1 point each
These are points (usually called PPs) which are used to cast spells.
Instead of using Stamina as a measure of magical power, characters
have Power Points (PPs). Anyone with Magical Aptitude has PPs, which
are bought at the rate of 1PP for each Character Point, up to a
maximum not exceeding HT+IQ. These are used up in casting spells, and
fully recharged after a full night's sleep (except in special
circumstances). Once play has begun, PPs cannot be increased, except
by artificial means (PP enhancers, etc). If a PCs PPs run out, he can
use Stamina, but *only* when PPs are all used up.

New Skills
==========

(SPELL LIST)/POWER LEVEL                M/VH
Each spell list in the _Spell Law_ book is considered a separate skill
which has to be learned. Spell lists can only be learned by someone
with the right realm advantage. *Closed* lists can only be learned by
someone who already has four or more open or specialist lists already
learned. There are no profession limitations as there are in the
_Spell Law_ system, except those enforced by the realm advantages.
        Power levels are bought at a cost of 2 points per level. Each
level gives automatic knowledge of the spell at that level and all
those below it in the spell list.

Casting Spells
==============

A spell is cast by rolling vs (Spell List) skill. The caster must put
PPs into the spell equal to the level of the spell in the spell list.
If the caster wants to try something new, he can cast spells above his
normal level, at a penalty of -3 for each level that the spell is
above his present level.

E.g. Walboz the Warlock has the Essence Advantage and Fire Law-16/3
(i.e. the Fire Law list at a Skill level of 16 and a Power Level of
3). He can cast the spells Boil Liquid, Warm Solid and Woodfires at
skill level 16, Wall of Fire at 13, Heat Solid at 10, Fire Bolt(100')
at 7, and Call Flame (10') at 4. For all spells above Call Flame, he
must roll a critical success in order to cast.

Conversion of Spell Results
===========================

        The _Spell Law_ system is based on feet, but these can easily
be converted into hex distances (i.e. yards) by dividing by 3. Where a
figure is mentioned in terms of d100 rolls, it should be converted on
the tables in _Shadow World Master Atlas_. Mentions of crits etc
should be calculated on the following table:

Critical Strike Conversion Table
================================

Crit            Damage
A               1d-2
B               1d
C               1d+2
D               2d+1
E               3d