Sound Arcana

Music Arcana is an Arcana Focus created for the DEUS AGE setting. It is the unique Arcana of the Children Of The Abiding Goddess.

Spells
Your voice is filled with heavenly sounds.

Disarming Song
Requirements: Sound Arcana (Novice)

Spell Type: Enhancement MP cost: 2

Casting Time: Major Action Target Number: 10

Test: None

You sing the Goddess' Hymn, calming simple minds. Disarming Song causes those who wish to do you harm to have second doubts. It can be used on a number of hostile targets equal to your Willpower. They minus 1 from all attack rolls to hit against you. This will only effect attacks against you, and it lasts the rest of the encounter.

Outside of combat it can be used to help calm an NPC who is hostile or otherwise unsettled and distressed.

Holy Chorus
Requirements: Sound Arcana (Novice)

Spell Type: Utility MP cost: 4

Casting Time: Major Action Target Number: 10

Test: None

You cause the air the to be filled with those that sing in the Goddess' choir. Unending Chorus lasts up your Willpower + Stunt Die in rounds. Outside of combat it can last up to your Willpower + Stunt Die in seconds. Any people attempting to hear any sounds or words spoken by others must first pass a Perception (Hearing) test or not be able to decipher the noise.

Alluring Voice
Requirements: Sound Arcana (Journeyman)

Spell Type: Utility MP cost: 6

Casting Time: 1 minute Target Number: 14

Test: Willpower (Self-Discipline) vs. Spellpower

Your magic enchants your voice, giving it an beautiful and heavenly tone. Alluring Voice can help someone to be sympathetic to your plight, and be more willing to aid you or do you a favor. They can resist with an opposed Willpower (Self Discipline) test vs. your Spellpower. If they succeed, your voice has no effect on them. If they fail, they will be more willing to help you. This could be some spare item, a bit of info, directions, secrets or lowering of prices. So long as it does not cause harm to themselves or others directly or breaks any major laws. This can only be attempted once per target.

Inspiring Call
Requirements: Sound Arcana (Master)

Spell Type: Enhancement MP cost: 9

Casting Time: Major Action Target Number: 15

Test: None

The Abiding Goddess inspires those around you. Targets equal to your Willpower get a bonus +2 to all Willpower (Courage), Willpower (Morale) and Willpower (Self Discipline) tests. Inspiring Call lasts till the end of the encounter. You can designate yourself as one of the targets. Outside of combat it lasts Willpower in minutes.