Volcanic Fossilization of Xuthalok (Incomplete, Finish)
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If this spell is cast upon Mount Xuthalok, subtract five from the casting difficulty. If cast from within the mountain itself (in a cave for example) subtract ten from the casting difficulty.
If spell is cast from within Mount Xuthalok it cannot cause mishap effects, exceptions being in critical fumbles. Modifications apply.
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Description:
This spell requires verbal and physical component. The physical component is a dagger fashioned of obsidian taken from Mount Zuthalok in hex 1804. The dagger is consumed on a successful casting of the spell. (or a critical fumble) Once the spell is cast, the dagger must be plunged into the intended target. The entire duration of the spell is counted for each action following the casting, so each action that the Sorcerer fails to plunge the dagger into a target is effect time/damage of the spell wasted. Duration is four actions plus one per level of the caster. When the dagger is plunged into the target they must make a successful WILL save each action or they take 1D4 per level of the caster in damage as the dagger becomes a conduit of lava from Mount Xuthalok itself which begins to burn away the flesh of the target and occupy the space said flesh once existed. When the target is reduced to enough negative hit points to see them dead, the lava quickly hardens, leaving a tormented statue. The action following being hit, if the target survives the damage, someone can attempt to remove the dagger, but must be using something that is immune to fire damage, not just resistant to it, otherwise the target and the individual/item attempting to remove the dagger takes the inflicted damage.
Please note that this spell inflicts maximum damage if cast upon the surface of Mount Xuthalok and +50% duration. If cast from within Mount Xuthalok, spell inflicts 150% of maximum damage and double duration.
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Critical Fumble:
If standing upon Mount Xuthalok, the caster may attempt a Will save to have the Critical Fumble become only a Miscast.
If cast within Mount Xuthalok this spell will NEVER critical fumble. Treat a fumble as a Miscast with minimum possible side effects.
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