spell name: PRAYER | list name: ceremonies | level: 1 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: u | duration: concentration | range: self | area of effect: self | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: gives caster peace of mind, clarity of purpose, an communion with diety. for many channelists it is required to obtain power points at the beginning of the day (minimum of 5 minutes per level). failure to pray can result in gradual and continual "alignment"" shifts." |
spell name: HOLY VESTMENT | list name: ceremonies | level: 2 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: p | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 vestment | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: consecrates vestment for usage of many spells on this list. |
spell name: MARRIAGE V | list name: ceremonies | level: 3 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: p | duration: permanent | range: 20' | area of effect: 1 "couple""" | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: seals marriage vows and renders the union acceptable by the caster's diety and generally by state. |
spell name: BURIAL V | list name: ceremonies | level: 4 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: pf | duration: permanent | range: 20' | area of effect: 1 "body""" | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: gives proper burial. bodies properly buried are normally immune to spells of undead creation / animation unless such spells are already in effect. |
spell name: COMING OF AGE V | list name: ceremonies | level: 5 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: pf | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: initiates a boy / girl into adult society usually at 12 years age. often instills conscience (good caster) or egocentricity, callousness (evil caster). |
spell name: CHANT C | list name: ceremonies | level: 6 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: d | duration: concentration | range: 10'/lvl | area of effect: 1/2 lvl targets | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: for the duration of the chant, this spell gives a +10 modifictation to db, rr and maneuvers for a number of targets (1/2 lvls). caster must raise hands, audibly chant and concentrate. |
spell name: VOWS / OATHS | list name: ceremonies | level: 7 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: p | duration: varies | range: 10' | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: required for knights, ranges, paladins, etc. (who must meditate all night beforehand). can also be used for other vows/oaths. violations may result in "alignment"" change or failure." |
spell name: DEDICATION V | list name: ceremonies | level: 8 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: p | duration: permanent | range: 10'/lvl | area of effect: 1 event | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: puts the blessing of the caster's church and deity on an important event. |
spell name: CONSECRATION V | list name: ceremonies | level: 9 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: p | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 object | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: puts the caster's deity's seal on objects and makes them holy/unholy (not for combat purposes) - especially those items used in worship or just wars, etc. |
spell name: INVESTITURE V | list name: ceremonies | level: 10 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: fp | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: target gains access to channeling power points. does not teach a list or provide power points to one without the necessary stats. all users of channeling must be invested. this ceremony requires 4 oz. of holy / unholy water. |
spell name: VESTMENT OF WAR | list name: ceremonies | level: 11 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: 1 minute / level | range: touch | area of effect: 1 vestment | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: the caster's vestment becomes at 16 (still has movement and maneuver penalities of at 2). for the duration the vestment cannot be soiled as all dit, blood, etc will sheet off. will not clean a dirty vestment. |
spell name: ORDINATION V | list name: ceremonies | level: 12 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: p | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: candidate must have spent all night in vigil. makes a 5th level or higher user of channeling the proper leader (shepard) of a congregation. |
spell name: CONSECRATE GROUNDS V | list name: ceremonies | level: 13 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: fp | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 1 foundation | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: required before the foundation is laid for a religious structure (church, abbey, monastery, temple, etc). otherwise the building has a cumulative 1% chance per year to collapse and a cumulative 2% chance per year of becoming haunted by demon or undead. requires 4 oz. of holy water. |
spell name: ANATHAMETIZE V | list name: ceremonies | level: 14 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: fp | duration: permanent | range: 10'/lvl | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: target is excommunicated and a brand like a broken holy symbol is burned on palm, cheek, shoulder or forehead. the target remains out of fellowship with the caster's diety and church until atonement: this spell can be cast as atonement to reverse the effects of anathametize. this spell may only be cast with due cause and consideration. |
spell name: EXORCISM V | list name: ceremonies | level: 15 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: permanent | range: 20' | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: dismisses a demon from a person or structure for 100 to 1000 years. requires 4 oz. of holy water. multiple possessions must be removed one by one. demons get an rr. |
spell name: DISMISSAL | list name: ceremonies | level: 16 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: permanent | range: 20' | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: rr mod: -20 dismisses a demon from a person or structure for 200 to 12000 years. requires 4 oz. of holy water. multiple possessions must be removed one by one. demons get an rr. if the demon resists the spell, a spell failure results with the roll being modified by the amount saved + the spell level. if the demon does not resist, the caster learns the name of the demon and may ask it a question which it must answer truthfully. |
spell name: SANCTUARY | list name: ceremonies | level: 17 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: concentration | range: touch | area of effect: 50' r | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: creats a protective, immobile, hemispherical shell with a 50' radius. undead, demons, devils, etc. take a "c"" electrical critical (no rr) each round in the sphere (some other type of critical if creature is immune to electricity). requies 4 oz. of holy water." |
spell name: HOLY / UNHOLY WATER V | list name: ceremonies | level: 18 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: permanent | range: touch | area of effect: 4 oz. water | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: converts 4 oz. of clear spring water to holy / unholy water. holy / unholy water is used for ceremonies and to combat the undead: they take "b"" heat criticals (or some other type if immune) when splashed. the holy water should be stored in fine crystal vials intended specifically for holy / unholy water storage." |
spell name: ABJURATION | list name: ceremonies | level: 19 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: 1 minute / level | range: 100' | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: target is held / paralyzed and must answer caster's questions truthfully or suffer one "e"" electrical critical (or some other type if immune) per untruthful answer." |
spell name: DISPEL MAGIC (10' R) | list name: ceremonies | level: 20 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f* | duration: concentration | range: self | area of effect: 10' radius | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: when a spell of the essence, mentalism, or channeling realm is cast against the caster (of dispel), the attack spell must first make a successful rr before the caster is forced to make a rr. for the first rr, the attack level is the level of the caster of the dispel spell, and the defender level is the level of the caster of the attack spell. if the first rr is successful, than the attack spell proceeds normally. the dispelling affect is in a 10' radius about the caster (the radius moves with the caster). if the radius encounters an already existing spell, the spell must make a successful rr (+30 modification) or be canceled. |
spell name: DEATH PRAYER V | list name: ceremonies | level: 25 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: - | range: 10'/lvl | area of effect: 1 target | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: target dies. lifegiving required to counter effect. |
spell name: JUST WAR V | list name: ceremonies | level: 30 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: fi | duration: 1 hour / level | range: self | area of effect: 10 mile/lvl r | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: summons just (good) fighters, knights, paladins, rangers, etc. to fight a just war against the infidel (gm discretion). the result is a crusade. rr's do apply. note: an army of thousands can be raised (and wasted) by this spell. |
spell name: INVOCATION V | list name: ceremonies | level: 50 | realm: channeling | type: closed channeling | spell class: f | duration: varies | range: v | area of effect: 1 diety | sourcebook: rolemaster companion 1 |
description: summons caster's deity (usually in battle). spell must be used appropriately and resonse will vary heavily based on the deity's will, desires and personality (requires heavy gm consideration). results usually include earthquate, mass confusion, panic, etc. |