Empower
Description
This spell allows a magician to support heroic soldiers on the battlefield, helping them to use their martial skills at key moments.
It is often associated with the Dawnish; there are many stories of enchanters using it to direct their fellow nobles. It is also popular with the Urizen both for supporting their sentinels, and for directing a warrior to unleash a specific valuable attack at a pivotal moment in an engagement.
Some magicians view this spell as strengthening or inspiring their target. More cynical or arrogant magicians think of it in terms of using a warrior as a living weapon to achieve their aims on the battlefield.
Casting
- Type: Offensive spell
- Cost: 2 Personal mana
Effects
You may allow the target to make a single heroic call based on the weapon that they are using within 10 seconds. They may call STRIKEDOWN if they are wielding a pole-arm, SHATTER if they are wielding a two-handed weapon or CLEAVE if they are wielding a one handed weapon or a one handed spear. The target cannot use an implement to deliver an empowered blow.
Sample Spellcasting Vocals
- TBC
Common Elements
- Rune Magic: Any of the Gryphon Runes will serve caster and target well when invoked, though some prefer to invoke Hirmok or Cavul to lend expertise - granting the target "dominion" over their weapon or gifting them with "purity" to strike truly, rather than simply granting them strength. Mawrig may be invoked, particularly when the subject will use their new strength to SHATTER an enemy's weapon or shield.
- Astronomancy: The Oak is by far the most common of the constellations called upon when casting this spell, though as with invoking Cavul, The Stork may also be used to imbue the subject with the skill needed to make a decisive strike. The Claw can be called upon to lend strength, particularly when the subject will go on to CLEAVE an enemy with their new strength.
- Dramaturgy: The Captain is strongly associated with this spell, both for the caster - one who gives strength to others - and for the subject, who strikes truly and Virtuously. The Bishop may also be invoked, lending strength to another.
- Other traditions: A Dawnish witch might evoke the spirit of the mythical unicorn or the martial prowess of the chimera when casting this spell.
- Realms: This spell is strongly associated with the lore of the Summer realm. Some magicians - especially those who see themselves as directing or commanding the warriors around them - see a resonance with Autumn lore