Form
shape and reshape matter (formerly Shaping)
A Fundamental — a Field of Magical Knowledge whose applications reach 5m and last 30sec; the usual props are a chisel. Learn it Basic (1 yr) for the easy end, Advanced (3 yr) for the deep.
Its 8 applications, by intensity:
| Application | Int | § |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Substance | 1 | §18B1 |
| Reshape | 2 | §18A2 |
| Insubstantiality | 2 | §18A3 |
| Wall of Force | 2 | §18A4 |
| Strengthen | 2 | §18A5 |
| Transmute (Touch) | 3 | §18A6 |
| Ranged Reshape | 4 | §18A7 |
| Transmute (Ranged) | 5 | §18A8 |
Mold Substance
- Intensity
- 1
- Code
- §18B1
- Source
- shaping
The invoker gains the ability to mould objects within range with his/her hands as though they were made of soft clay. If able to strike a target in combat with his/her bare hands while this is in effect, the damage inflicted is increased by 2 DCs, and ruins any armour made of rigid material protecting the location struck. (Fixed.)
Reshape
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §18A2
- Source
- shaping
The invoker gains the ability to reshape any one object he/she touches into any form into which it could be deformed — were it made of clay (and given any amount of time and craftsmanship) — by force of will, almost instantly. The change is permanent. (Immediate.)
Among magicians, this might constitute an artistic medium.
Insubstantiality
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §18A3
- Source
- shaping
Remove the substantiality of all objects (entirely) within a region no larger than 2m×2m×2m — eg. a wall might be made insubstantial, and walked through (fixed, bestowed). An object may not be rendered partially insubstantial.
An object rendered insubstantial becomes weightless, and continues in the direction it was heading when made insubstantial until its substance returns. Insubstantial objects may be affected by, and are in fact in all respects substantial with regard to, other insubstantial objects, but may not otherwise be affected by them.
Wall of Force
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §18A4
- Source
- shaping
Create a region of impenetrable substance (an invisible "wall of force") occupying a volume no larger than 1m×1m×1m (fixed, bestowed).
Strengthen
- Intensity
- 2
- Code
- §18A5
- Source
- shaping
Strengthen all objects in a region no larger than 2m×2m×2m (fixed, bestowed).
- Armour has its beam protection increased by one, its impact protection increased by two, and its melee protection increased by A.
- Weapons designated as broken are dropped 50% of the time instead, and otherwise have any damage (eg. "cheap" modifications) taken halved.
- Living creatures have their DT improved by one, and their (inherent and trained) AG and DX reduced by five for the duration (upon reversion to original DT, retain wound status, not level).
- And so forth.
Note: any strengthened object which would otherwise have no magic resistance is considered to gain a WP for purposes of resisting magic equal to 10 (note that all "WP" thus received must derive from one effect, after which the object has a magic resistance and may not receive more). Strengthened objects, creatures, or characters which already have a magic resistance receive no such benefit from this application.
Transmute (Touch)
- Intensity
- 3
- Code
- §18A6
- Source
- shaping
The invoker gains the ability to change any object into any familiar object or collection of objects of equal mass to the original, by touching it. (Controlled; Duration: 1h, after which the object reverts to its original form.) !!!
Ranged Reshape
- Intensity
- 4
- Code
- §18A7
- Source
- shaping
As Reshape (§18B2), above, but the invoker need not touch the target of the effect, and the target resumes its original form after one minute. (Immediate.) !!!
Transmute (Ranged)
- Intensity
- 5
- Code
- §18A8
- Source
- shaping
As Transmute (§18A6), above, but the invoker need not touch the target of the effect, and the effect lasts for only one minute. (Fixed, bestowed.) !!!