Myrandil's Mask of Death

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Myrandil's Mask of Death
Spell information
Nickname mmd
Guild Wizards
Type Miscellaneous
Description Makes you look like a zombie.
GP cost 30
Mind space 10
Thaums 2
Components human head (consumed)
It requires the focus of an octogram.
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Myrandil's Mask of Death (abbreviated as MMD) is a miscellaneous wizard spell which will make the caster look like a zombie.


Spell details

This spell costs 30 GP to cast and takes up 10 units of mind space.

Effect

The spell adds the following line to your description:

He looks quite dead. His skin is grey-green in colour and hangs off his flesh in tattered strips.

You'll also get periodic chats about bits falling off of you, the stench of rotting flesh surrounding you, etc.

Skills

Spellcheck results
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enchanting            
 
       
healing            
 
       
summoning            
 
       
binding            
 
       
abjuring            
 
       

The following skills are used in the stages of this spell:

Components

This spell requires a human head (consumed) and the focus of an octogram.

Casting messages

Message and success:

You prepare to cast Myrandil's Mask of Death.
You place a human head in the middle of the octogram.
You imagine what it would take to re-grow the head, then reverse the process.
You send out your thoughts, trying to lure a nearby spirit near you.
The instant a careless spirit crosses the octogram's boundaries, you grab it with all the force of your will.
You drain the spirit's power and feed it into the head.
The head flares with green light and then crumbles into nothingness.
You feel your features twist, your skin wrinkle and your flesh move.

To others:

Wizard places a human head in the middle of the octogram.
Wizard runs her hands across the head.
Wizard closes her eyes and sways a little from side to side.
Wizard suddenly jerks forward.
Wizard runs her hands over the head and mumbles something.
The head flares with green light and then crumbles into nothingness.

End of spell:

You feel the power of the spell fade and your features revert to normal.
You exclaim: I live... again!

See also

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