Alchemy is the art of infusing magic into chemical processes. The most notable of which occurs in potions, but may also be seen in magical powders and talcs. Whereas a typical enchanting uses a magical trigger, the alchemist causes the magic to trigger when the chemical reaction occurs. For example, the potion being dissolved by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach or a piece of paper burning in a fire. Alchemists are required to have the Chemistry skill. To create an alchemical object, the spell caster must first decide on the trigger mechanism and create the device to contain the materials prior to triggering. The caster then assembles the device completely and casts the spell to be imbued into the object as in a normal enchanting. This works exactly like enchanting, however the trigger spell is not needed. Please note, that alchemists products are almost always one-use as well because the chemical reaction usually destroys the material in question.

Anchoring is much like enchanting. the main difference is that an anchored spell does not have a trigger spell–it is always on. Use the Enchanting rules to anchor a spell, just do not include the trigger spell.

Let’s assume that Harris has decided to use the ring, not as a protection device, but a prison. He might do everything identically except add a range to his spells and not cast the Sense word “Alight” spell. Since he needs to be at least 7 meters away (or feel the heat) he will have to add 3 MF for a range of 8m. Using the same rolls as above we find:

Spell Foci give caster’s a bonus die for casting a specific Noun/Verb combination.

Creating a spell Foci works like Inscription Ceremony. The base ceremony takes 2 hours plus 2 hours of bonus points in the spell to be inscribed. Each hour the mage will roll their Ritual Magic skill requiring a number of successes equal to the total number of hours in the ritual, e.g. creating a +2 foci will take 4 hours and, thus, requires 4 successes every hour. If this number is not achieved, then the caster looses a number of MF equal to the number of successes missed.

The binding cost depends on the type of Spell Focus. If the focus holds a specific spell (including area of effect, range, and intensity) then the cost is only 1 character point/bonus point. Verb and Noun rune foci cost 2 character points/bonus point, and either noun or verb runes cost 4 character points per bonus point.

Spirit Foci give a conjurer a bonus die for conjuring a specific type of spirit, e.g. Hearth Spirit.

The base artificing ceremony takes 2 hours plus 2 hours of bonus points in the spell to be inscribed. Each hour the mage will roll their Ritual Magic skill requiring a number of successes equal to the total number of hours in the ritual, e.g. creating a +2 foci will take 4 hours and, thus, requires 4 successes every hour. If this number is not achieved, then the caster looses a number of MF equal to the number of successes missed.

The binding cost of depends on the type focus. Specific spirit type foci, e.g. a Moon Spirit focus, costs 1 point per bonus. Spirit class foci, e.g. a Sky Spirit focus, costs 2 points per bonus point and Spirit foci, i.e. any spirit or elemental, cost 4 points/bonus point.

When mages enchant items, they take an ordinary item and infuse it with magic so that it holds a spell until a trigger condition is met. First the mage creates the item to be enchanted. If the item has already been created, the mage suffers a -2 penalty to his or her enchanting roll. In addition, the item must be of above average quality (See workmanship). Each level above “Above Average” gives a +1 bonus die. Then the mage casts the spells into the item. Before the spell is completely finished however, the caster binds the spell into the item. The caster then continues with another spell. The enchanter will take drain for each spell cast. This continues until the caster has cast as many spells as they wish to include into the item. At the end of the enchant the caster casts a spell to act as the trigger mechanism. The minimum number of successes for the Enchant roll is equal to the number of spells cast onto the item. Drain for the Enchant roll is not calculated in mental fatigue, but in permanent Will; 1 for each 10 power imbued into the item. Each success reduces this drain by one. Because of the great amounts of mental fatigue used, Enchanting ceremonies are generally done in ritual fashion.

The Geas places a compulsion onto the victim which is enforced by one or more spells that are triggered when the compulsion is broken. In order to place a Geas upon a person, they must be able to hear the compulsion that is being used. Compulsions are any command that is understood by the recipient of the geas. In practice, the compulsion is the recipient’s understanding of what the spell caster believes the compulsion means. For example, if the geas were “Not to act against my interests”, then any act that they caster would believe is against their interests if the act was known violates the geas. If the recipient honestly does not know the caster’s understanding, then the recipient’s own understanding and opinion matters. If, in the previous example, the character were stopping a slave trade, the geas would only come into effect if the caster was interested in the slave caravan (whether or not this is known by the recipient) or the recipient believed that they’re actions went against the best interests of the caster. Say, if the character knew that the funds would go to the caster, but the caster wasn’t aware of this yet, the geas would come into effect.

In game terms, placing a Geas on someone works much like enchanting. First each spell that will act as the penalty are cast onto the person (or object). Drain is taken normally. Like Enchanting, the number of successes required is the same as the number of spells used plus the power of the spells divided by 10 (rounded up). Any extra successes in the roll represents the power of the Geas. This is the number of success that the recipient must roll on a Will roll to avoid following the compulsion. Please note, that no penalty spell has to be defined. This will give the person a compulsion with no penalty if avoided.