From: Stefan Matthias Aust <sma@informatik.uni-kiel.d400.de>
Subject: New Spells of the Elements
System: Elric!
Mouth of the Earth (5) [Spell of the Elements]
"Suddenly the earth crumbled. It opened under the soldier as if he had fallen into a
whirlpool. There was one last cry, then it was silent again."
Chaotic. Range is sight. If cast upon a target standing on raw, natural earth, he will be
swallowed by the earth if he is unaware of the danger or did not succeed at a DEXx3 roll.
To get free, the targer has to make a successful STR:STR roll against the 4D6 STR of the
earth mouth. Reroll the strength of the earth each round, using a cumulative -1 each round
after the first.
Whisper of the Wind (3) [Spell of the Elements]
"Fenshia left the others. Knowing that they were lost, she sat down at the cliffs,
staring into the jungle that covered all the land below. She listened to the wind which
played with her long hair. `Tell me', she said, `where are we? Where's the tower? Please
answer.' `North.' someone whispered. `Go north.'"
Chaotic. Self. The caster can ask a question at a windy place and hope for an short
answer. It's up to the gamemaster to determine whether the wind elementals will know the
right answer. The caster must meditate for about an hour before casting this spell.
Ring of Fire (4) [Spell of the Elements]
"Finally, in the basement of the tower, Fenshia and Rhowan found the treasury that
they had been looking for so long. As they tried to leave the building, loaded with gold,
suddenly they walls of the fortress crumbled and more than two dozen skeleton warriors
attacked. Rhowan drew his sword, preparing to rush into the fray, but Fenshia told him to
wait. `I can protect us,' she said, `stand close to me.' And then, a beam of fire sprang
from her hands to the ground, spread out in both directions and built a circle of fire.
The skeletons stopped, screaming their rage and fear. `And now?' Rhowan asked,
suspiciously watching their enemies. `Now we think of a better plan,' Fenshia
answered."
Chaotic. Self. Around the caster arises a circle of fire of about 3 meter diameter, large
enough to enclose 6 people. As long as the spell lasts, no undead (optional: and no
demonic) creature can pass the circle. Other beings can pass the flames without harm. The
circle doesn't move with the caster and will vanish if the caster doesn't concentrate.
Gift of Water (5) [Spell of the Elements]
"The Khiovl shaman pointed at the attacking Fenami warriors, his tail waving due to
the effort. He spit into his folded hands, and a sunbeam reflected in the pooled liquid.
Then, he hurled it against the advancing Fenami. All who were hit by a dash of the liquid
started to gasp. They stopped, became white, then blue in their faces. One cried, one fell
down, another grabbed his throat. They spit water, then blood and bile. All died a
horrible death."
Chaotic. Range is sight. Cast upon a living being, the target's lungs will be filled with
water if it misses a POW:POW resistance roll. The target suffers from the effect of
drowning, starting at CONx1 rolls. Spell lasts as usual.
Sternenstahl (Star Steel) [Ritual]
"Like a fiery finger, it fell down from the sky. With a sound like the roar of a
dragon, it hit the ground. Gol, a peasant who was working on the nearby field, decided to
explore the new hole in the soil. He cautiously approached after the dust had
vanished."
>From time to time, a meteor comes from the endless depths of outer space down to
earth. These stones often contain a metal called Sternenstahl which can be enchanted to
free its great magic power. The stones are magical because they collect raw magic on their
way between the stars.
Sternenstahl can be enchanted into many different forms. An amulet of Sternenstahl carried
by a magician enhances his spellcasting ability. He only has to spend half (round up) the
needed magic points on all spells. Or, it could give him +1 to +3 on POW:POW Resistance
rolls. Weapons of this black metal count as magical weapon and can injure demons or other
magical creatures which are not harmed by normal weapons. Wounds made by this weapons
don't heal normally. Bonds forged out of Sternenstahl will prevent a sorcerer from casting
spells. There are surely other possibilities. It's a very valuable metal.
"`What's that black thread of smoke,' he wondered. He saw a dark red, glowing stone
which reminded him of a pulsing heart. Above it, there were three threads, each about 3
meters long and as thick as a finger. They wound trembling up through the air, searching
and scanning. Gol picked up a short branch and touched the threads. Then, they noticed
him. Paralysed by fear he watched as they reached out for him. The stab came so fast that
he couldn't even cry before he died. The threads slid inside."
But, the greater the piece of Sternenstahl, the greater the chance that something ancient
from beyond the world has been caught by the meteor and dragged down to earth. Sometimes,
something like an outer world spirit is caught and enclosed in the stone. Whatever being
is carried to this world, it's very dangerous. Count them as demons.
The being that killed the unlucky Gol was called a Schoggote. They absorb all higher life
they can get. The Schoggote that is absorbing Gol will soon look like the peasant, maybe
with deadly grey skin and some unreal looking deformations. Then, it will melt together
with other humans that it can absorb. Probably, it will start with Wenle, Gol's wife, and
their children. Then, the Schoggote will try to find a safe hide-out where it can start to
grow.
On Koptu, the greatest known piece of Sternenstahl is in Khaa, the capital of Kassar, one
of the greatest cities of the continent. It's a block of about 3 cubic meter of black
stone. The stone is covered with silver threads, which are sometimes waving. It's kept in
the temple of Aralaana, the sun goddess. The priests believe that Aralaana has send it to
Haqbar, the first prophet, as a sign to unite the tribes of the East.
bye.
--
Stefan Matthias Aust // ...als alle den Saal verlassen hatten, stand
// Herr K. auf, drehte sich um, und sagte "Nein".