“A fellow templar of the earth. I welcome you to the fold.” – Tiuron, Earth Templar Guildmaster of Var Bandor
The protective powers of the earth aid earth templars in battle. Their primary means of damaging their foes are physical in nature, both through magics and their weapon. Earth resonates with lawful tendencies alone, and cannot be manipulated by any of chaotic mindset.
Not long after the caladaran taught the magics of Earth to humanity, those who sought to use them in a more martial way arose. Like the templars of Water and Fire who preceeded them, Earth templars seek to find the best possible fusion of their sphere and direct battle. Particularly favoured by humans, who originated the art, this profession has also found a degree of favour amongst Fenthiran srryn, who find much appeal in the visceral, brute-force nature of the class’s fighting style.
In addition to many standard benedictions of the sphere, Earth templars learn numerous techniques by which they enhance their physical prowess and ability in combat. Their primary means of damaging their foes are physical in nature, both through magics and their weapon. They are less adept at defending against magical forces, though they are far from helpless against them. Earth templars overwhelmingly favour extremely heavy two-handed weapons, traditionally taking up polearms but also favouring spears and swords.
Earth resonates with lawful tendencies alone, and cannot be manipulated by any of chaotic mindset. As the origin of the magics they practice, Iandir is a common, but far from mandatory, patron of Earth templars. Jalassa and Dolgrael are also routine choices within their ranks, given as they are to steady training and martial discipline.
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Syntax: Automatic
While some may feature ornamentation or spikes, maces are at their heart a
very simple weapon: a short length of metal or wood, typically used as a means
of blunt force. For this reason, they are often favoured by scholars and
templars of the earth, as well as barbarians, though several guilds train in
the usage of this weapon. Due to the length and balance of these weapons,
maces do not parry blows very well, and if offhanded will hurt one's main-hand
parrying. Maces will get around both shields and watchers' deflection
relatively easily.
Primary Attribute: strength
See also: PARRY
Syntax: Automatic
Similar to a spear, but universally requiring both hands to wield and
typically heavier at the head, polearms are often favoured by both fighters
and earth templars, who are taught to best take advantage of both their
defensive and offensive capabilities. Because of their length, they are very
well-suited to defend with. They are suited to usage against opponents who are
dodging, fending, or using a stone phalanx, and unsuited against parrying of
any sort or deflection.
Primary Attribute: strength, dexterity
See also: PARRY
Syntax: Automatic A long shaft with a sharpened tip, spears are typically piercing weapons. They can be found both as slender javelins requiring a single hand to use, or thicker-shafted and needing both hands. One-handed spears are typically the ideal choice for people trained in the usage of shields, as spears are a superior weapon in a defensive capacity. Other professions skilled in dual wielding often favour one-handed spears. Fewer guilds emphasize the usage of two-handed spears, but they are still a relatively commonly used weapon. Spears penetrate techniques such as fend and stone phalanx quite easily, but are little use against watchers' deflection. Primary Attribute: strength, dexterity See also: PARRY
Syntax: Automatic One of the most commonly-produced and commonly-trained weapons in Avendar, swords are simple to learn the basics of, but may take decades to master. The only weapon with an entire profession dedicated solely to their usage, in the hands of most others, swords are a particularly average weapon. Typically slashing or piercing, they range from slender rapiers to massive two-handed claymores. Primary Attribute: strength, dexterity See also: PARRY
Syntax: Automatic All earth templars are trained in suffusing their bodies with the power of the earth, granting them a basic resistance to all damage. Due to the nature of the power, this skill is more effective against physical harm than magical, and against smaller amounts of damage than greater, but it is never ineffective. Primary Attribute: constitution
Duration : Instantaneous Range : Self Only Reuse Delay: 6 Hours Syntax: Recover Adventurers all learn a basic technique to draw upon the divine threads of power that attune them to their altar and restore some lost hit points. Primary Attribute: wisdom
Syntax: Automatic Most of the non-scholarly guilds offer their students training in heightening the force of their blows. A higher skill will see better results at these techniques, as will a better weapon. Primary Attribute: strength See also: BRUTAL DAMAGE, PROWESS
Range : Target PC or mobile Syntax: Rescue <target> Rescue allows the user intercede in combat for another. This will direct the melee blows of the target's foe at the user, removing them from combat. If the target is being targeted by multiple opponents, they will need to be rescued from each one in turn. It is not possible to rescue someone who is not being targeted by any enemies. A character who is autoassisting will immediately rejoin combat after being rescued. Primary Attribute: charisma, dexterity See also: AUTOASSIST, AUTOATTACK
Syntax: Automatic Fast healing is a skill taught by most guilds, that their students might apply their knowledge to quicker recovery of bodily injuries, increasing the rate at which they gain hit points. Primary Attribute: constitution See also: hit points
Syntax: Automatic One of the few skills taught by almost all guilds of Avendar, parrying is the art of fending off an opponent's blows with one's own weapon. It is easiest to do so with a staff, though polearms and spears are well-suited to it as well. Swords and exotic weapons are neither good nor poor to one attempting to parry, though gladiators will parry better with an exotic and swords parry more effectively when wielded with both hands. Maces, axes, flails, daggers and whips are in turn less and less suited to parrying with. Fighters, by virtue of their training in a variety of techniques, will be more skilled at parrying no matter what the weapon. Wielding a weapon other than a sword or a spear in one's offhand will inhibit parrying with the main hand, though gladiators learn techniques to parry better while offhanding a whip. It is typically easier to parry when skilled with one's own weapon. It is particularly difficult to parry against daggers and whips, and easier to parry polearms. Primary Attribute: dexterity See also: DUAL WIELD, individual weapon helpfiles
Range : Inventory Item/As Original Spell Syntax: Recite <scroll> <target> Non-adventuring scholars have refined their arts to the point where it is possible for some to transcribe spells onto scrolls, that they might be cast at a later date. Spells scribed upon a scroll function exactly as they do when cast ordinarily, except they have no mana cost. Appropriate targeting for a given spell may be found in that spell's helpfile. Scrolls may be freely used in combat, even if the spell scribed upon it ordinarily may not. As scrolls must be read aloud, they cannot be used while gagged or taking on the aspect of an animal, and deafness will make it harder to do so. Once recited, successfully or otherwise, a scroll is consumed. It is not possible to recite a scroll higher than your own level. Primary Attribute: intelligence See also: CAST, SCRIT OF KAAGN, SCRIPT MASTERY, individual spell helpfiles
Syntax: Automatic Characters with proficiency in this skill will attempt a second attack each round with both their main and any offhanded weapons. Mastery of this skill does not guarantee the attack will be attempted every round, but it does make it very likely. Primary Attribute: dexterity, strength See also: DUAL WIELD
Syntax: Automatic A basic technique for focusing one's thoughts, meditation is a skill taught by all guilds that their students may recover mana more quickly. Primary Attribute: intelligence, wisdom See also: TRANCE, mana
Syntax: Automatic
An earth templar wielding a two-handed weapon is able to cause blocks of
stone to rise up in formation with him, defending him against blows and
allowing him to counterattack. This skill is ineffective where there is no
solid ground beneath the templar. Devotion to one's weapon makes this skill
more effective, and wielding a single-handed weapon with both hands will not
be as effective for the purposes of this skill as using a weapon balanced for
this purpose. This will fail in a room where no magic at all can be cast.
This skill is most effective against daggers, axes, and staves, and least
effective against spears, whips, and polearms. hitroll assists with
penetrating this defense.
Primary Attribute: strength, intelligence
See also: COUNTERATTACK
Syntax: Automatic Characters with proficiency in this skill will attempt a second attack each round with both their main and any offhanded weapons. Mastery of this skill does not guarantee the attack will be attempted every round, but it does make it very likely. Primary Attribute: dexterity, strength See also: DUAL WIELD
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 20 mana
Range : Single PC or mob Weapon: Any 2-handed
Syntax: Inertial <target>
Earth templars wielding a two-handed weapon may use it to deliver a
devastating blow, drawing it back and using sheer inertial force to slam it
into their enemy. Heavier weapons will deal more damage.
Primary Attribute: strength, intelligence
Syntax: Automatic With this skill, the user will be considered to have three more strength than they would normally through training or equipment, and exceeding normal limits. Primary Attribute: strength
Syntax: Automatic A further refinement upon the more widely taught basic technique of meditation, trance is taught by the spellworking guilds and those focused on more meditative studies, in order to better recover their mana. Primary Attribute: intelligence, wisdom See also: MEDITATION, mana
Syntax: Automatic Fighters and earth templars receive this skill, which allows them to strike foes whose attacks they block. Fighters have a chance to counterattack when they successfully parry or fend, while earth templars may only perform counterattacks when they successfully use stone phalanx. A counterattack deals more damage to characters not wearing a shield, or if the counterattack is attempted with a two-handed weapon. For a fighter to counterattack with a one-handed weapon, he must be wearing a shield. Primary Attribute: wisdom, dexterity See also: PARRY, FEND, STONE PHALANX
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 40 mana Range : All ungrouped PCs or mobs in Room Syntax: Shockwave Using any weapon wielded with both hands, an earth templar can strike the ground with such force that all present will be struck with a moment of lag and weaken or dispel benedictions of the air sphere. This skill must be used on solid ground. It will initiate combat with anyone it can strike, whether they are lagged or not. Primary Attribute: strength, intelligence See also: LAG
Duration : Instantaneous Range : Single PC or mobile Within Scan Range Syntax: Charge <target> <direction> Specialized in tactics of brute force and momentum, an earth templar may slam into an opponent from a distance, dealing blunt damage and pushing the target into a room along the same vector if possible, both proportionally to how far he has run. A target who is protected by a flame shield will burn someone charging them, and it is not possible to push an anchored target. Targets who are sensing danger, scouting, or particularly wary will be more difficult to charge, as they are more inclined to see the templar coming. It is not possible to charge through water, unless the user is able to move freely there. Aggressive mobiles will stop a charge short, as well. A one-room charge will not build up enough momentum to push anyone. Certain mobiles cannot be moved via a charge. Primary Attribute: strength, dexterity
Syntax: Automatic This skill has a chance to negate the effects of abilities that artificially reduce one's iterative attacks, such as the windbind or magnetic seal spells. Primary Attribute: strength
This is a short list of the more common wear-slots accessible to mortals. There are a few more, but are comparatively obscure. These should be most all that you'll deal with: -Left finger -Right finger -Neck (first) -Neck (second) -Torso -Head -Legs -Feet -Hands -Arms -Shield/Held/Dual Wielded/Light -About body -Waist -Left wrist -Right wrist -Wielded (weapons) -Floating -Branded (immortals' sigils and brands)
Duration : Level/2 Hours Minimum Cost: 120 mana Range : Target Object Syntax: Cast 'Hone Weapon' <target> This spell will repair the target to perfect condition and add the masterwork flag. If cast on the self or another individual, it will effect their currently equipped mainhand weapon, or if none is equipped, their offhanded or glove weapon. Primary Attributes: Wisdom
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 15 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Sandspray' <target> Sandspray calls up a blast of sand and dust from the nearby environs, slashing at its target and potentially blinding them. This spell restores a portion of mana spent when casting it. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Dexterity See also: BLINDNESS, MAGIC APTITUDE
Duration : (Level+6)/2 hours Minimum Cost: 5 mana
Range : Single PC or Mob
Syntax: Cast 'Fortify' <target>
Suffusing the target with the strength of the earth, fortify will
significantly increase the hit points and grant a bonus to the saves of its
target.
Primary Attribute: Intelligence
See also: SAVES
Duration : Level/2 hours Minimum Cost: 5 mana Range : Caster Only Syntax: Cast 'Detect Invis' This spell allows the caster to see all players, mobiles, and objects that are invisible. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: INVISIBILITY
Duration : Level/2 Hours Minimum Cost: 75 mana
Range : Caster or Target Item
Syntax: Cast 'Frozen Shield' <target>
This spell enchants a shield with a frigid chill; this causes it to grant
additional hitroll, damroll, and resistance to fire. When cast upon a blessed
item, the duration will be extended. One may place this spell upon a held
shield by casting it upon oneself. This spell does not coexist with Rotheld's
Bulwark; one may use one or the other, but not both.
Primary Attributes: Intelligence, Charisma
See also: HITROLL, DAMROLL, DAMAGE REDUCTION
Duration : Level/2 hours Minimum Cost: 20 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Giant Strength' <target> Giant strength imbues the target's muscles with the earth's power, granting a bonus to their strength score. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Strength See also: STRENGTH
Range : Caster Only Minimum Cost: 50 mana Syntax: Cast 'Call Upon Earth' This spell draws upon the strength and power of the earth to heal the caster's wounds. It may only be cast underground or in a room where the ground has been turned to mud. Alternatively, it may be cast at reduced level at any time if wearing a mantle of earth. This weakens the mantle, and can potentially destroy it. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Wisdom See also: MANTLE OF EARTH
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 35 mana Range : Locked Door or Container Syntax: Cast 'Knock' <direction/item> The spell of knock draws upon the power of the earth to manipulate the tumblers of a lock, opening it. Locks which cannot be picked by mundane means cannot be knocked open; in particular a rune of earth will nullify this spell. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: PICK LOCK, RUNE OF EARTH
Duration : Level/6 Hours Minimum Cost: 15 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Bind Weapon' <target> This spell manipulates the material of the target's weapons slightly, to an extent binding them to their hands. While not as effective as weapons which intrinsically do this, this will protect the wielder from being disarmed. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: NOREMOVE, NODISARM, DISARM
Duration : Level/10 Hours (Each Stage) Minimum Cost: 25 mana Range : Target PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Grasping Earth' <Target> After being cast, the effects of this spell will occur in two separate stages, occurring moments apart. First, the target will be bound to the earth (if they were flying). Second, the target will find the ground around their feet turned to mud; they will receive penalties to their movement and find themself frequently slipping in this mud. The spell is saved against at the cast, not on the stages. The caster may act freely while this spell is in progress. Should the caster use a fire spell of any sort while the spell is in progress, this will disrupt it and prevent any remaining stages from occurring. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Wisdom See also: EARTHBIND, LAG
Duration : Permanent Minimum Cost: 50 mana
Range : Caster Only Recast Delay: 3 hours
Syntax: Cast 'Mantle of Earth'
This spell creates a mantle suffused with the power of the earth for the
caster to wear about his body. It provides a substantial bonus to the wearer's
hitroll, damage roll, armor class, and resistance to illusion, as well as
providing protection against several brute force attacks taught by warrior and
rogue guilds. There is a chance that blows struck against a mantle using a
non-magical weapon will shatter.
The mantle will disintegrate if it is dropped or worn by a non-earth templar.
Primary Attribute: Intelligence
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 30 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Jaws of the Mountain' <target> An earth templar who is underground may call upon the might of the earth itself to gnash at his foe, calling forth stalactites and stalagmites to pierce them between. There must be a fully solid floor and ceiling to cast this spell, and the spikes from the floor will additionally deal movement damage. The lower spikes will do less damage to flying targets, but it is impossible to avoid them entirely this way. Primary Attribute: Intelligence
Duration : Level/2 hours Minimum Cost: 12 mana Range : Caster only Syntax: Cast 'Stone Skin' Stone skin hardens the caster's skin, granting a bonus to armor class and providing resistance against physical damage, dependent on the caster's level. Ch'taren, being partially insubstantial, see a reduced benefit from this spell. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Constitution See also: ARMOR CLASS, DAMAGE REDUCTION
Duration : 12 hours Minimum Cost: 35 mana Range : Caster's Group Syntax: Cast 'Smooth Terrain' This spell will smooth out the ground beneath the caster and his companions, easing their travel and reducing their movement costs. This spell may be recast before expiration to renew its effect, and is proof against the quicksand, gravity well, and stone to mud spells. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: MOVEMENT
Duration : Level/4 Hours Minimum Cost: 50 mana Range : Target Door Syntax: Cast 'Rune of Earth' <direction> Rune of earth seals off a door, making it impassible by any conventional means: the lock cannot be opened normally, nor can it be forced by mundane or magical means, and the door cannot be passed through while the spell is in effect. However, it is possible for a runed door to be forced open by a bard's song. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: THE WALLS OF NORDATH
Duration : Level/12 Hours Minimum Cost: 35 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Magnetic Seal' <target> This spell places a seal upon the target: should they be wearing more than three metallic items, their dexterity will be penalized and they will lose the ability to make iterative attacks past second attack, or make counterattacks. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Dexterity
Duration : Special Minimum Cost: 40 mana Range : Target PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Density' <target> When cast, this spell will attempt to lag the target; should it connect at the cast, for the next several rounds, there is a chance based on the caster level of the spell to keep lagging them. Once all lag stages are complete, the spell will finally increase the density of the target, occasionally causing them to 'crumple' mid combat, lagging them. This will also increase the target's movement costs, and occasionally prevent them from standing from sleep. Nefortu and anyone else of small size will be unaffected. The caster may act freely while this spell is in progress. Should the caster use a fire spell of any sort while the spell is in progress, this will disrupt it and prevent any remaining stages from occurring. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: LAG
Duration : Permanent Minimum Cost: 100 mana Range : Target Inventory Weapon Syntax: Cast 'Shape Weapon' <item> This spell suffuses a weapon with earth magic, giving it a bonus to the item's damroll bonus. The process also makes the item noticably heavier, and will fail on items under the effects of the strengthen spell. Continued usage of this spell upon a single item carry the risk that the item will be destroyed in the attempt. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Dexterity See also: DAMROLL
Duration : Level/12 Hours Minimum Cost: 40 mana Range : Self Only Syntax: Cast 'Bend Gravity' This spell offers protection against: trip (and similar effects such as legsweep, quicksand, et cetera), bashing, summoning, suction, gust, and scatter. It will also offer some defense against kicks and surprise attacks. This spell must be cast and is only effective on solid ground. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Constitution
Duration : 6 Hours Minimum Cost: 80 Mana Range : Caster's Current Room Recast Delay: 12 Hours Syntax: Cast 'Raise Spire' This spell calls forth a lightning rod from the ground to draw lightning, reducing all electric damage in the room. This spell must be cast upon solid ground. Primary Attribute: Intelligence
Duration : See Text Minimum Cost: 60 mana Range : Caster Only Syntax: Cast 'Meld with Stone' This spell completely enfolds the caster in the earth, removing them from sight and protecting them from offensive spells. It is very taxing, however, and will constantly drain the caster's mana. This spell will end if the caster's mana reserves are wholly depleted, or if they input any command. This spell cannot be cast on or under water, or in the air. Primary Attribute: Intelligence
Duration : Level/10 Hours Minimum Cost: 60 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Petrify' <target> A modified version of the greater spell flesh to stone, petrify only partially transmutes its target, focusing on their muscles. So petrified, the victim both moves and heals more slowly, and will sometimes be unable to execute commands and be lagged instead. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: SLOW
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 25 mana Range : Single PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Magnetic Grasp' <target> Earth templars are able to manipulate the magnetic affinities of metal objects, attempting to yank them from both hands of his opponent, sending them falling to the ground. Weapons that cannot be dropped or disarmed cannot be taken by this method. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Dexterity See also: DISARM, DUAL WIELD
Duration : Instantaneous Minimum Cost: 120 mana Range : Target PC Syntax: Cast 'Voice of the Earth' <target> This spell draws on the power of the earth to attempt to locate its target. If the target is underground, their exact location will be revealed to the caster. Targets who are on or under water or in the air will not be found by the earth. If the target is in any other locale, the type of terrain of that place will be revealed. Primary Attribute: Intelligence
Duration : Permanent Minimum Cost: 90 mana Range : Inventory Weapon Recast Delay: 50 Hours Syntax: Cast 'Devotion' <item> This spell allows its caster to learn the deeper intricacies of his chosen weapon and enhance its power in the process. They will begin to gain skill in this weapon over and above 100%; past a certain point attunements will not correspond 1:1 to percentile gains. A devoted weapon will parry as well as a polearm does. There is little gain to training against particularly weak opponents; no gain will be seen from battling against targets of whose levels are less than the caster's. The caster's progress with the skill is shown on their skills listing. Primary Attribute: Intelligence, Wisdom
Duration : 1+(level/16) Hours Minimum Cost: 45 mana Range : Target PC or Mob Syntax: Cast 'Brittleform' <target> This spell makes its target's body turn glassy and brittle, making them more susceptible to blunt force, and more resistant to slashing blows. This will increase over a series of stages, starting a small amount at first and becoming substantial over time. The caster may act freely while this spell is in progress. Should the caster use a fire spell of any sort while the spell is in progress, this will disrupt it and prevent any remaining stages from occurring. Primary Attribute: Intelligence See also: DAMAGE REDUCTION
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