From: Stefan Matthias Aust <sma@informatik.uni-kiel.d400.de>
Subject: A Miscellany of Spells
System: Elric!

Some more new spells.

Seduction (4) [Spell of Being]

"`Please help me, my beloved hero'. Like a puppet, somehow confused, Rhowan helped the witch to stand up again. Carefully he removed the
dagger with which he had stabbed her one minute ago. `You are wounded' he said, `If only I could catch the one who hurt you, I...'"

Range is sight. Chaotic. Only works against opposite gender. After a POW:POW resistance roll, the target falls madly in love with the caster. He will follow all orders, doing everything he thinks might please the caster. Logical thinking and reason are reduced.

The spell lasts until broken, which will happen if the caster dies or releases the target or if the target succeeds at an idea roll. An idea roll can be attempted whenever the target is forced into doing something dangerous or something against his own deep beliefs.

Command (2) [Spell of Being]

"Ramir spoke to Gatan, the sorcerer. `You'll get 100 bronze if you come with me and ward off the demon.' `My price is 300.' Gatan ignored Ramir and continued to sort dusty containers on a dirty shelf. Ramir dropped a bag of 50 bronze. `You'll get another 50 bronze if you have it banished.' `300. You are miserly.' Ramir grabbed his sword and took a step toward the magician. `I am what!?' `You are miserly and annoying. Please go!' Ramir turned around, an unbelieving look upon his face. `I ... what... ' In front of the hut he shook his head as if trying to drive away an unpleasant feeling. Then, he went his way."

Range is sight. Chaotic. Caster can influence another intelligent being that he is talking with to act in a certain manner. The actual influence lasts the normal spell duration, but the target can't even remember what happened if the caster succeeds at a POW:POW resistance roll. The command has to be a short and clear sentence.

Life Drain (1) [Spell of the Characteristics]

"Rhowan felt uncomfortable. Since finding that strange sparkling jewel, he had been tired. He couldn't sleep; visions he couldn't remember kept him awake. The backpack hurt, even walking brought him pain."

Range is touch. Chaotic. STR, DEX and CON are reduced by 1 each per day, with all consequences. Additionally, all skills are reduced by 5% per day. The spells lasts until undone or 1D8 days. After this time, the characteristics return at a rate of 1 point per day, up to the old values. The skill reduction vanishes in the same manner.

Paralysis (3) [Spell of Being]

"Rhowan hated sorcerers. Nearly every time, they enchanted him. This time was no different. He thought he had finally cornered his enemy, but now this! He couldn't move a single limb, and had to watch the guards of the sorcerer carry him off to jail."

Range is touch. Chaotic. Until the spell fades, the target has to succeed at a POW:POW roll each combat round or he stands paralyzed, unable to do anything. The third round paralyzed, the victim can't even stand anymore and falls down.