Insideous Call of the Star Men (Ritual)
Source: Serpent Man Sorcery
Related Spells/Rituals: "The Mark of the Dark Stars"
PP Cost: 3
Casting Time: 6 minutes, minus one per three full levels of the caster.
Arcane Difficulty Rating: 18+
Components: verbal, gesture & physical (brain of a Gaunt Man or Woman).
Optional Component: [To be determined...]
Optional Foci: [To be determined...]
Range: Touch or 1' per level of the caster.
Area of Effect: One willing target, plus one per three full levels of the caster.
Duration: One hour per level of the caster.
Saving Throw: Will (To avoid temporary INT, WIS or CHA loss)
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Description:
This ritual allows the Sorcerer to attempt to attempt to Summon the "Meht'Al'Sazuahta" (Met-Al-Soz-Ew-Ot-A), Old Yhtillic for "Star Men or Men of the Stars". These entities look similar to "The Zarn" from the 1974 "Land of the Lost" TV show, though each will personify a specific Constellation which may or may not be recognizable to those who view the star patterns in their make up. These creatures are manifestations of the collective ambient psychic residue of the desires and dreams of entities who once inhabited distant star systems. In most cases these entities true selves are long dead. These collective ghosts or shadows of those beings one might say yearn for any intact conciousness to steal way and make them feel more "alive". Such entities when summoned will begin to attempt to collect sentient creatures bring back to the void with them. They will go after any sentient within range who has not been anointed with "The Mark of the Dark Stars" ritual, including the Sorcerer who performed the ritual. Any creatures "Taken" by the "Meht'Al'Sazuahta" are gone forever, body and soul, leaving behind their cloths and other physical possessions.
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Critical Success: Double duration and bonus.
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Critical Fumble: Target loses attributes permanently if Will save is failed and caster gains 1D4 random insanities at a rating of 3D6 each.
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Corruption Chance: Roll failed by 5+
Cast Corruption: +1D8-1 Chaos Affiliation, +1D4-1 aging, save vs Fort or gain Sorcerous Affliction.