The Magic of Vorpal Lhura: Unholy Spells Alphabetically

Unholy Spells Alphabetically

Note: Some spells listed here have fewer than 10 levels; unlike skills, the levels listed here indicate the minimum level you must be to know that spell. For example, Curse starts at level 7, so that is the level you learn Curse at, and not before. However, you do not have to "buy" your spells. Just consult with your local Unholy Temple or higher level Unholy Priest/Cleric and you're good to go - so long as you have the MP & Focus necessary to cast them.

The Focus cost of a spell is equal to its level: so a level 4 spell requires 4 Focus to cast; a level 10 spell requires 10. Some spells may have additional effects available for increased Focus costs.The MP cost of a spell depends on the level:

Level 1: 4 MP
Level 2: 5 MP
Level 3: 6 MP
Level 4: 8 MP
Level 5: 10 MP
Level 6: 12 MP
Level 7: 14 MP
Level 8: 16 MP
Level 9: 18 MP
Level 10: 20 MP

If you'd rather see the list of Unholy Spells by level, check out the duly-named Unholy Spells by Level page.

Banish Dead: All Unholy Magicians love a good undead raising, but sometimes, the walking dead are more trouble than they're worth. Use this spell to send them back to their eternal rest. Only works on Zombies, not Ghosts or Vampires, and only works if the person who raised the zombie(s) in question is your level or LOWER.

Level 6: You can banish 1 zombie.
Level 7: You can banish no more than 3 undead at one time.
Level 8: You can banish up to 6 undead at once.
Level 9: You can banish up to a dozen undead at one time.
Level 10: Banish up to 20 at once! Useful for those out of control zombie armies.

Curse:

Level 7: make small inanimate object unholy
Level 8: make medium inanimate/small animate object unholy
Level 9: make large inanimate/medium animate object unholy
Level 10: make large animate object unholy

Damn:

Level 3: damn small inanimate object
Level 4: damn medium inanimate/small animate object
Level 5: damn large inanimate/medium animate object
Level 6: damn large animate object

Demonic Intervention:

So very Level 10

Disrupt: reduces Focus of target Holy Magician by 5 for purposes of spellcasting only. Disrupt lasts 4 rounds, does not stack, and cannot reduce Focus below 0. Works only on Holy Magic. Level 9

For Example: Merenthal casts Disrupt on Ferris, a Holy Magician with a Focus of 10. Ferris's Focus for spellcasting is now 5. It will stay at 5 for four rounds (the round it first effects him and the next three), then return to 10. It does not go down by 5 the first round and then by another 5 the second.

Entropy:

Level 1: can create a cat-sized hole in about 3 rounds
Level 2: can create a level 1 hole in 2 rounds OR a child-sized hold in about 3 rounds; to do both requires 2 extra Focus
Level 3: reduces cast time of level 1 hole by 2 rounds, level 2 hole by 1 round, or creates a hole twice as large as level 2 in 4 rounds; to combine speed & size requires an extra 3 Focus
Level 4: reduces cast time of level 2 hole by 2 rounds, cast time of level 3 hole by 1 round, or creates a normal adult size hole in 5 rounds; to combine speed & size requires an extra 4 Focus
Level 5: reduces cast time of level 3 hole by 2 rounds, cast time of level 4 hole by 1 round; to combine speed & size requires an extra 5 Focus

Falsehood:

will

Level 6: person will speak only lies for 10 mins.
Level 7: person will speak only lies for 30 mins.
Level 8: person will speak only lies for an hour

Infect:

Level 1: Your infection does 1 HP per round damage until cured or until the person reaches unconsciousness.
Level 2: 2 HP per round damage
Level 3: 3 HP per round damage
Level 4: 4 HP per round damage
Level 5: 5 HP per round damage

Interfere: reduces Focus of target Holy Magician by 3 for purposes of spellcasting only. Interfere lasts 3 rounds (effects not cumulative; see "Disrupt" for example). Works only on Holy Magic. Level 8

Persuade: Persuade moves people to follow your will for an hour. Good way to quell riots, get information and gain temporary followers. Also, keep in mind that although they will strive to do all you have asked of them, those under the effect of Persuade will not act entirely contrary to their true natures. A good-hearted person could be persuaded to tell you all manner of things, but they won't stand by and watch you hurt someone they care about, nor will they suddenly turn around and start punting puppies if they wouldn't normally do so. You can, however, get at some secret and inhibited longings this way.

Level 3: persuade 1 person
Level 4: persuade 2 people
Level 5: persuade small group (max. 5)
Level 6: persuade medium group (max. 12)
Level 7: persuade large group (max. 30)

Plague:

Level 6: 2 HP per round damage, and the victim will spread the disease to the next 5 people encountered within arm's reach
Level 7: 4 HP per round damage, and it spreads to the next 8 people
Level 8: 6 HP per round damage, and it spreads to the next 12 people
Level 9: 8 HP per round damage, and it spreads to the next 20 people
Level 10: 10 HP per round damage, and it spreads to the next 30 people

Possess:

Level = level of the demon you wish to summon into the humanoid

Prevent: reduces Focus of target Holy Magician by 10 for purposes of spellcasting only. Prevent lasts 5 rounds (effects not cumulative; see "Disrupt" for example). Works only on Holy Magic. Level 10

Raise Dead: Welcome to the necromantic arts! You can now raise the dead as loyal zombie servants. Keep in mind that you must keep your undead minions in line of sight (and must be conscious) in order to keep control of them - and you'll need Banish Dead to send them back to their graves. Otherwise, you've just got a random mindless zombie who'll attack anyone on sight - including you!

Level 6: You can raise 1 dead subject to obey your commands.
Level 7: You can raise no more than 3 dead at one time.
Level 8: You can raise up to 6 dead at once.
Level 9: You can raise up to a dozen dead at one time.
Level 10: Raise up to 20 - a whole freakin' army of zombies!!...if you think you can keep your eyes on 'em...

Sense Good/Evil:

Level 1: sense good/evil from someone you touch
Level 2: someone near you (next to you, across the table)
Level 3: someone in your vicinity (room)
Level 4: anyone in your vicinity (room) or someone in your building
Level 5: anyone in your building or someone in your town
Level 6: anyone in your town or someone in your large city
Level 7: anyone in your large city

Summon Imp:

Level 1: Summon an imp for 5 minutes
Level 2: Summon an imp for 10 minutes
Level 3: Summon an imp for 15 minutes
Level 4: Summon an imp for 20 minutes

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