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==Suggestion==

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! Name !! Suggestion
! Vocals !! ''By the power of the spirits I bind thy will and compel thee to [indicate command] – Suggestion''
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| Vocals || “By the power of the spirits I bind thy will and compel thee to [instruction] – ''Suggestion''
| Call|| ''Suggestion [state instruction]''
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| Call|| ''[[Calls#Spiritual Effects|Suggestion]]'' [instruction]
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| Range|| 30ft / 10m
| Range|| 30ft / 10m
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| Duration || 30 seconds
| Duration || 30 seconds
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| Cost || 1 magic point
| Cost || 2 [[Magic#Magic Points|magic points]]
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| Key Words|| Greater Spiritual
| Key Words|| Greater / Spiritual
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| Description || For the duration of this spell, the subject must, to the best of their ability, carry out the action(s) described in the spell’s vocals. The caster must clearly express the command in 8 words or less. The subject may not take any action other than attempting to comply with the caster’s command, or to parry or block attacks.
| Description || For the duration of this spell, the subject must, to the best of their ability, carry out the instruction given in the spell’s vocals.


:* The caster must clearly express the suggestion in '''8 words''' or less.
:* The suggestion must describe a '''voluntary action or actions''' (e.g. “Bring your army’s banner to me”).
:* The suggestion cannot force the subject to take any actions obviously harmful to themselves.


The suggestion must describe a voluntary action or actions (e.g. “Bring your army’s banner to me”), and cannot force the subject to take any actions obviously harmful to themselves. If the order is ambiguous, the subject should try to infer the caster’s intent rather than interpret the order to their benefit. If it is wholly unclear, the subject may simply act confused.
If the order is ambiguous, the subject should try to infer the caster’s intent rather than interpret the order to their benefit. If it is wholly unclear, the subject may simply act confused.

The subject may not take any action other than attempting to comply with the caster’s command, or to parry or block attacks.


Any attack against the subject by the caster will instantly break the spell.
Any attack against the subject by the caster will instantly break the spell.


This spell may be resisted by the skill [[Iron Will]].
This spell may be [[Combat#Resistance|resisted]] by the skill [[Iron Will]].
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| Skills || [[Demonology]], [[Greater Spiritual Spellcasting]]
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Revision as of 11:03, 15 September 2024

Name Suggestion
Vocals “By the power of the spirits I bind thy will and compel thee to [instruction] – Suggestion
Call Suggestion [instruction]
Range 30ft / 10m
Duration 30 seconds
Cost 2 magic points
Key Words Greater / Spiritual
Description For the duration of this spell, the subject must, to the best of their ability, carry out the instruction given in the spell’s vocals.
  • The caster must clearly express the suggestion in 8 words or less.
  • The suggestion must describe a voluntary action or actions (e.g. “Bring your army’s banner to me”).
  • The suggestion cannot force the subject to take any actions obviously harmful to themselves.

If the order is ambiguous, the subject should try to infer the caster’s intent rather than interpret the order to their benefit. If it is wholly unclear, the subject may simply act confused.

The subject may not take any action other than attempting to comply with the caster’s command, or to parry or block attacks.

Any attack against the subject by the caster will instantly break the spell.

This spell may be resisted by the skill Iron Will.

Skills Demonology, Greater Spiritual Spellcasting


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