War of the Wizards (3 page)

An advanced form of Enchantment, Telergy is the Power of mind control, telepathy, and autosuggestion. It enhances the tangibility of the illusions of Enchantment and allows you to control the minds of others. However, like Enchantment, some magical beings will be able to resist this Power.

If you choose this Power, write ‘Telergy’ on your
Action Chart
.

Where Elementalism allows a wizard to summon the aid of the elemental spirits, the Higher Magick of Physiurgy grants the wizard mastery over the elements. It allows him to command winds, open cracks in the earth, cause earthquakes, raise storms, and create other weather effects.

If you choose this Power, write ‘Physiurgy’ on your
Action Chart
.

Theurgy is an advanced form of Alchemy. Possession of the Moonstone of the Shianti makes the casting of a larger number of spells possible. It unlocks the knowledge of more ingredients for mixing potions and reveals some of the special times, or ways, that they must be mixed. The power of the Moonstone acts as a charm for these potions. No
WILLPOWER
points are required to make use of the Power of Theurgy but you are dependent on discovering the necessary ingredients for your potions during the course of your adventure.

If you choose this Power, write ‘Theurgy’ on your
Action Chart
.

With the aid of the Moonstone, you may use the skill of a Visionary to look upon events that are taking place elsewhere. The Power of a Visionary is generally concerned with visual images of the present.

If you choose this Power, write ‘Visionary’ on your
Action Chart
.

Necromancy is a higher form of Evocation. Where Evocation allows contact with the spirit world, Necromancy allows a wizard to command the dead, though this is forbidden by Shianti law. It also allows him to make an incantation that will imbue the Moonstone with a protective aura of light to keep away all creatures of evil, dead or alive.

If you choose this Power, write ‘Necromancy’ on your
Action Chart
.

Your Staff is your most valuable possession. It looks and feels like an ordinary quarterstaff, yet it is stronger than any known metal. This is your main combat weapon, for you are untrained in the use of any other form of armed combat. It contains a potent force that is unleashed at will by the power of your mind, and causes a beam of destructive power to hurtle from its tip. Every time you unleash this power you must deduct 1
WILLPOWER
point.
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In the event that your enemy survives such an attack or should you fall victim to a surprise attack, you will be forced to engage in close combat and must attempt to strike your enemy with the Staff. If your attack is successful, a bolt of energy will be released from the Staff that is capable of inflicting great physical harm. If you wish to increase the amount of damage that you inflict in this way, you must use more
WILLPOWER
points and multiply the number of
ENDURANCE
points lost by the enemy, accordingly. For example, if you chose to expend 3
WILLPOWER
points on your attack, all enemy
ENDURANCE
point losses would be multiplied by three.

If you enter combat without your Staff, deduct 6 points from your
COMBAT SKILL
. If you have no weapon at all, you must deduct 8 points from your
COMBAT SKILL
.

The Moonstone has many attributes, some of which are described in the Higher Magicks section and some of which you will discover during the course of your adventure. The Shianti have also given it the power to teleport you to Shasarak
once
during the course of your adventure. You will be told of that opportunity when the time is right.

You wear the grey robe and hooded cloak of a Shianti Wizard. Your only weapon is your Wizard's Staff (note this on your
Action Chart
under Weapons). You wear a Backpack containing 4 Meals (note under Meals on your
Action Chart
), and you have been given a
map of the Shadakine Empire
(note under Special Items on your
Action Chart
), which you place inside your robe.
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If you have chosen Alchemy or Theurgy as one of your Magical Powers, then you will have a leather pouch for herbs and potions hanging from your belt. The Herb Pouch contains the following:

• 2 empty Vials for carrying potions
  
• 1 Vial containing Saltpetre
  
• 1 Vial containing Sulphur
  

Mark these 4 items in your
Action Chart
.

Your Herb Pouch will carry a maximum of eight items.

Now that you have your equipment, the following list shows you how it is carried. You do not need to make notes, but you should refer back to this list in the course of your adventure.

• Wizard's Staff — carried in the hand.
  
• Backpack — slung over the shoulder.
  
• Meals — carried in the Backpack.
  
• The Moonstone — carried in the hand or in the Backpack, you must decide which. If carried in your Backpack, note it on your
  Action Chart
  . It counts as one item.
  

Any weapons and Special Items that you possess as a result of completing previous
Grey Star
adventures should be entered on the
Action Chart
.

Weapons

The maximum number of weapons that you may carry is
two
. Your Wizard's Staff counts as one weapon.

Backpack Items

These must be stored in your Backpack. Because space is limited, you may only keep a maximum of eight articles, including Meals, in your Backpack at any one time.

Special Items

Special Items are not carried in the Backpack. When you discover a Special Item, you will be told how to carry it.

Nobles (Shadakine currency)

These are carried in the pocket of your robe.

Food

Food is carried in your Backpack. Each Meal counts as one item.

Any item that may be of use and can be picked up on your adventure and entered on your
Action Chart
is given capital letters in the text. Unless you are told it is a Special Item, carry it in your Backpack.
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Weapons

Your
COMBAT SKILL
depends on your Wizard's Staff. If you do not possess your Staff when you enter combat you must deduct 6 points from your
COMBAT SKILL
. If you enter a combat without a weapon, deduct 8 points from your
COMBAT SKILL
and fight with your bare hands. If you find a weapon during the adventure, you may pick it up and use it. (Remember that you can only carry
two
Weapons at once.)
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Backpack Items

During your travels you will discover various useful items which you may wish to keep. (Remember that you can only carry a maximum of eight items in your Backpack at any one time.) You may exchange or discard them at any point when you are not involved in combat.

Special Items

Each Special Item has a particular purpose or effect. You may be told this when the item is discovered, or it may be revealed to you as the adventure progresses.

Currency

The currency of the Shadakine Empire is the Noble, which is a small jade stone. The system of money is alien to the Shianti, and for this reason you begin your adventure with no money. Whenever you kill an enemy, you may take any Nobles belonging to him and keep them in the pocket of your robe.

Food

You will need to eat regularly during your adventure. If you do not have any food when you are instructed to eat a Meal, you will lose 3
ENDURANCE
points.