spell name: RESEARCH | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 1 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: i | duration: 1 day | range: self | area of effect: self | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to determine which materials and processes are necessary for constructing and / or enchanting a particular item or type of item. if the gm feels that the construction is not with the caster's normal capabilities, he may require the caster to seek and use research aids such as a library or another more experienced alchemist. naturally, this spell does not provide materials or skills required to perform the construction or enchantment. |
spell name: WEIGH PORTION | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 2 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: i | duration: - | range: 1' | area of effect: v | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to take fine basic measurements of an item or substance. measurements will be give in alchemically relevent units: carats, grams, cubic inches, pounds, ounces, grains, milliliters, etc. caster does not learn the exact composition of the item or material. |
spell name: BASIC ANALYSIS | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 3 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: i | duration: 20 minutes | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to determine all components in an item or substance which make up 25% of more of the total mass. only the names of the constituent materials are learned. |
spell name: CRUCIBLE 1 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 5 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 20 minutes | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to separate the primary component of 1 cu' of a material (must be at least 90% of material) from the "contaminants"" (all other components). the process takes 20 minutes, and leaves two separate materials: the primary component and the contaminants." |
spell name: ENCHANT 1 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 6 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 1 hour | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 1 to 0 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes one hour. |
spell name: ITEMIZE | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 7 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: i | duration: varies | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: caster gets a complete and comprehensive analysis of all the components present in a material, along with their amounts by percentage and weight. duration of 1 minute to 1 hour per level. |
spell name: ENCHANT 2 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 8 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 4 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 2 to 1 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 4 hours. |
spell name: CRUCIBLE 2 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 10 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 20 minutes | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to separate the primary component of 1 cu' of a material (must be at least 75% of material) from the "contaminants"" (all other components). the process takes 20 minutes, and leaves two separate materials: the primary component and the contaminants." |
spell name: ENCHANT 3 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 11 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 9 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 3 to 2 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 9 hours. |
spell name: ENCHANT 4 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 12 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 16 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 4 to 3 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 16 hours. |
spell name: SPELL COMPRESSION | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 13 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 1 day | range: 1' | area of effect: varies | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to prepare an item or material to receive a higher level spell than it could normally receive. usually, the process takes 13 weeks for each significant size decrease (one week per level of the spell, in this case 13 weeks). for example, spell adders (and multipliers) are usually required to be the size of a staff; so the use of this spell one a day for 13 weeks on a "rod"" sized item would allow the item to be made into a spell adder. making a ""wand"" sized adder would require performing this process twice (26 weeks); and making a wearable item (smaller than a wand but larger than a ring) would require 39 weeks; and a ring would require 52 weeks." |
spell name: ENCHANT 5 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 14 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 25 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 5 to 4 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 25 hours. |
spell name: CRUCIBLE 3 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 15 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 20 minutes | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to separate the primary component of 1 cu' of a material (must be at least 49% of material) from the "contaminants"" (all other components). the process takes 20 minutes, and leaves two separate materials: the primary component and the contaminants." |
spell name: ENCHANT 6 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 16 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 36 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 6 to 5 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 36 hours. |
spell name: ENCHANT 7 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 17 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 49 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 7 to 6 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 49 hours. |
spell name: ENCHANT 8 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 18 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 64 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 8 to 7 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 64 hours. |
spell name: ENCHANT 9 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 19 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 81 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 9 to 8 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 81 hours. |
spell name: CRUCIBLE 4 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 20 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 20 minutes | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to separate the all components of 1 cu' of a material from the "contaminants"" (all other components). the process takes 20 minutes, and leaves two separate materials: the primary component and the contaminants." |
spell name: ENCHANT 10 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 25 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 4 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 10 to 9 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 100 hours. |
spell name: ENCHANT 11 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 30 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 122 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 11 to 10 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 122 hours. |
spell name: ENCHANT 12 | list name: alchemical preparations | level: 50 | realm: essence | type: alchemist base | spell class: f | duration: 144 hours | range: 1' | area of effect: 1 cu' | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: allows the caster to reduce a substance's aif (see list desc.) form 12 to 11 (i.e., it is fully enchanted and ready to be enchanted or imbedded). the process takes 144 hours. |