Not long ago, after many years of labor, the Worshipful Mages' Guild of
the Isle of Mallory succeeded in opening and reading a spellbook left by
the great mage, Gathaniol the Seeker. Revealed were no less than five new
spells of the College of Knowledge . . .
Measurement . . . . . Area; Information
Tells the caster any one of the following things about the subject: (a)
its weight; (b) its measurements in all dimensions; (c) its precise color
(mostly important to dressmakers and painters); (d) its volume.
Base Cost: 1. Item: Performs only one of the above functions:
an enchanted ruler for measurement, scales for weight, lens for color, onyx
cube for volume. Must touch subject. Energy cost to create: 50.
Lend Skill . . . . . Regular
Subject gains a skill at caster's level or increases his existing
ability in the skill by 4 points -- whichever is less. The caster mustknow the skill in question. Will not work on languages or
spells.
Duration: 1 minute. Cost: 3 to cast; 2 to maintain. Time to cast: 3 seconds. Prerequisites: IQ 12+, Mind-Sending.
Borrow Skill . . . . . Regular
The caster temporarily gains a skill at subject's level, or increases his
existing ability by 4 points -- whichever is less. The subject must be willing
and know the skill in question. Will not work on languages or spells.
Duration: 1 minute. Cost: 4 to cast; 3to maintain. Time to cast: 3 seconds. Prerequisite: Lend Skill.
Gift of Tongues (VH) . . . . . Regular
Lets the subject (intelligent creature only) speak and understand any language,
with a skill equal to his IQ. Will not provide speech or hearing to one
who lacks these abilities.
Duration: 1 minute. Cost: 4 to cast; 2 to maintain (no concentration required on caster's
part). Prerequisites: Lend Language; Borrow Language; caster must know
at least 3languages at skill 10+. Item: Headgear or jewelry. Works on wearer only.
Energy cost to create: 300for each language included
(must be known to caster).
Gift of Letters (VH) . . . . . Regular
As above, but for written words only. The subject must already be literate!
Item: Headgear or jewelry. Works on wearer only.
Energy cost to create: 300 for each language included (must be known to
caster).
