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Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« on: October 10, 2015, 05:01:58 PM »
The Essence thread was getting a bit long so I thought I would start a new one for Channeling Realm. I've decided to call this Project BASil (Brians Alternate Spell Law).

So Channeling...To me, Channeling can't work like Essence or other realms. If there is an assumption that Deities have a tacit awareness of their followers than it follows they will allow certain powers to some and not to others. This would be based on the followers devoutness and role in the religion. A god is not going to grant higher or exclusive powers to some congregate who happens upon a scroll or "prayer book" and learns a spell. Therefore we divided up Channeling into three categories--it also makes it easy to adapt to the RM system of Open, Closed and Base. The categories are:

Holy Servants. These are spells meant for leaders of the God's religion, what would be considered "Holy Powers" or are fundamental powers of Nature (for pagan societies).

Aspect Lists. These are specialized lists whose access will be dependent on the Gods "Aspect" or are specialized and may be given to a follower in service of their Diety. ( Visions might be granted to a non-priest believer for instance). Aspect lists are unlimited--a GM could adopt Fire Law spells from Essence for a priest of the Fire God, or Magic Mastery for the God of Magic etc.

Holy Followers. These are basic, weaker generalized lists for any devout follower of a God. These are simple prayers of protection, healing etc.

One last note. We use a Prayer skill that ties into this categories and restrictions. A player can't cast a spell higher level than his Prayer skill (which equates devoutness with granted ability) and the Prayer skill bonus is used as the casting skill bonus. Whether than makes sense I would still offer that Channeling spell lists should still be tied to the setting and diety.

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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2015, 05:40:10 PM »
Channeling "Follower" Spells. (Open) pt. 1
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2015, 05:41:47 PM »
Channeling "Followers" Spell Lists (Open) pt. 2
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2015, 10:55:43 AM »
Channeling "Aspect" Spell Lists (Closed) pt 1.
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2015, 10:56:37 AM »
Channeling "Aspect" Spell Lists (Closed) pt 2.
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2015, 11:08:31 AM »
Creature Law. Channeling - "Holy Servant" Spell Lists (Base)

5 Lists: Animal Control, Animal Summons, Animal Forms, Animal Bonds, Animal Healing (being worked on)
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2015, 11:14:30 AM »
Flora Law. Channeling - "Holy Servant" Spell Lists (Base)

3 Lists: Flora Mastery, Herb Mastery, Flora Commune
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2015, 11:19:44 AM »
Natures Law. Channeling - "Holy Servant" Spell Lists (Base)

3 Lists: Natures Guises, Natures Lore, Natures Defenses
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2015, 11:28:16 AM »
Necromancy. Channeling - "Holy Servant" Spell Lists (Base)

3 Lists: Undead Mastery, Undead Creations, Undead Ways
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2015, 02:55:07 PM »
Healing Law. Channeling - "Holy Servant" Spell Lists (Base)

5 Lists: Flesh Law, Bone Law, Muscle Law, Organ Law, Healing Ways
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2015, 03:03:58 PM »
Holy Servant. Channeling (Base) Lists.

3 Lists: Summon Followers, Channeling, Blessings.

(Basic Cleric Spells for Priests in an organized religion)
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2015, 09:55:56 AM »
Holy Warrior. Channeling (Base) Lists

3 Lists: Holy Weapons, Holy Battle, Holy Auras

Basically Paladin or Knight of organized religion or organization.
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2015, 10:02:04 AM »
Unholy Servant. Channeling (Base)

3 Lists: Dark Channels, Dark Wounding, Dark Master

(evil priest spells)
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2015, 10:08:57 AM »
Unholy Warrior. Channeling (Base)

3 Lists: Dark Warrior, Dark Protections, Dark Powers

(evil Paladin/warrior spells)
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2015, 08:47:38 AM »
All Channeling Spell lists above compiled into 2 master files.
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2015, 09:15:43 PM »
These are fantastic! Great work! I really love the Unholy warrior lists. An excellent anti-hero or evil foe!

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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2015, 09:26:41 PM »
Thanks! I posted up all of our essence lists in the other threads and should have mentalism up when i get some time.
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2016, 12:04:08 PM »
These truly are fantastic.

I would hesitate to make them all available to my characters, as some seem a little overpowered (e.g. Dark Stunning on Dark Channels is a level 2 spell). But for enemies, those are great!

Looking forward to Mentalism!
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2016, 12:41:38 PM »
Thanks, these are older versions and I think I corrected and tweaked some of them for power/balance issues. They'll be better presented plus there are notes for every spell list that I didn't include.
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Re: Project BASiL: Channeling Spells
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2016, 02:03:53 PM »
Thanks, these are older versions and I think I corrected and tweaked some of them for power/balance issues. They'll be better presented plus there are notes for every spell list that I didn't include.

Great stuff though! Thanks for posting.
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