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Rank 2

Lesser Binding (Black)
KeywordsLink
DurationPermanent
EL3
fatigue16
difficulty-6
Using this spell the Black Cloak may create a permenant magical bond with another Keldian that allows them to share their energies. This lesser bond is a mark of respect from a Mage to a trusted ally. The subject and Mage must both be willing to enter into the bond.

Once the Binding is complete the Mage and Companion are empowered by each other's mental fortitude. Each of them gains 1 Social Armour, and a +2 Spirit when making resistance rolls to coercion or mind control. The Companion feels a compulsion to work in the Mage's interests when executing plans and plots. An active link connects the two people. This link has no range limit.

A Mage may bind more than one person, but the difficulty of this spell increases by 3 for each subsequent binding. Each person in the Binding gets the same bonuses (i.e. the Mage does not get more armour from more people). When a Companion is bound they gain +1 Status Level.

The Mage takes 3 Weakening when the spell is cast.
Lesser Binding (Red)
KeywordsLink
DurationPermanent
EL3
fatigue16
difficulty-6
Using this spell the Red Cloak may create a permenant magical bond with another Keldian that allows them to share their energies. This lesser bond is a mark of respect from a Mage to a trusted ally. The subject and Mage must both be willing to enter into the bond.

Once the Binding is complete the Mage and Companion are empowered by each other's physical fortitude. Each of them gains 1 Physical Armour, and a +2 Spirit when making resistance rolls against fear or unconciouseness when fighting together or for each other. The Companion feels a compulsion to work in the Mage's interests when executing plans and plots. An active link connects the two people. This link has no range limit.

A Mage may bind more than one person, but the difficulty of this spell increases by 3 for each subsequent binding. Each person in the Binding gets the same bonuses (i.e. the Mage does not get more armour from more people). When a Companion is bound they gain +1 Status Level.

The Mage takes 3 Weakening when the spell is cast.

Rank 3

Greater Binding (Black)
KeywordsLink
DurationPermanent
EL3
fatigue16
difficulty-12
Requires Lesser Binding (Black).

This spell transforms the Black Order Lesser Binding into a Greater Binding, marking the target as a trusted scion of the Orders. This spell elevates the target into the ranks of the Bonded Ones, marking them as a proxy of the Magi. The target must make a Spirit roll resisted by the Mage's Spirit if he wishes to resist the binding. If he does so then the lesser binding is also broken.

If the Binding is completed the target is empowered by an aura of status, perceptible even to non-Magi as a feeling of weight or majesty. A Mage can see this link even without a means of magical sight. If the character does not already have the Bonded-One path they gain it for free. Otherwise they gain +1 Status. The Binding compels the Bonded-One to tell the truth to their Master. They must succeed in a contested Spirit + Subterfuge vs. Presence roll to tell a direct lie to their Master, in which the Master gains a Presence bonus equal to their Level. Although they can tell indirect lies they will still feel a compulsion not to do so, and must spend a Determination to initiate any plot against their Master.

The Mage also gains a benefit from the Binding. In Social Combat they may avoid taking Social Damage by transferring the damage to the Bonded One instead. The Bonded One must have at least as much Status as the Mage wishes to transfer, and must be near to the Mage (either visible in direct line of sight, or out of sight but within 30 paces). The Mage may transfer up to their Level in damage in one round. If they have multiple Bonded Ones they may split the damage between them.

The casting Mage reduces their Health by one when the spell is cast. This loss cannot be avoided.
Greater Binding (Red)
KeywordsLink
DurationPermanent
EL3
fatigue16
difficulty-12
Requires Lesser Binding (Red).

This spell transforms the Red Order Lesser Binding into a Greater Binding, marking the target as a trusted scion of the Orders. This spell elevates the target into the ranks of the Bonded Ones, marking them as a proxy of the Magi. The target must make a Spirit roll resisted by the Mage's Spirit if he wishes to resist the binding. If he does so then the lesser binding is also broken.

If the Binding is completed the target is empowered by an aura of status, perceptible even to non-Magi as a feeling of weight or majesty. A Mage can see this link even without a means of magical sight. If the character does not already have the Bonded-One path they gain it for free. Otherwise they gain +1 Status. The Binding prevents the Bonded-One from attacking their Master. They must succeed in a contested Spirit vs. Presence roll to attack their Master, in which the Master gains a Presence bonus equal to their Level. Although they can initiate indirect harm to their master (e.g. by asking others to do so) they will still feel a compulsion not to do so, and must spend a Determination to initiate any plot against their Master.

The Mage also gains a benefit from the Binding. In Physical Combat they may avoid taking Lethal, Stun or Weakening Damage by transferring the damage to the Bonded One instead. The Bonded One must have at least as much Health as the Mage wishes to transfer, and must be near to the Mage (either visible in direct line of sight, or out of sight but within 30 paces). The Mage may transfer up to their Level in damage in one round. If they have multiple Bonded Ones they may split the damage between them.

The casting Mage reduces their Health by one when the spell is cast. This loss cannot be avoided.

Rank 4

Demon Binding Circle
KeywordsSummon, Creation, Circle
DurationPermanent
EL2
fatigue9
difficulty-8
This spell allows the Mage to bind a Demon or spirit to him permanently by trapping it in a pattern tattooed into his own skin. Any Demon can be imprisoned in this way, from any order. All it requires is a roll of a D12 which must beat the level of the spell which summoned the creature. If the target creature was summoned by another Mage then add 2 to the target number and a further 1 if the creature’s summoner is there to resist.

If the roll is made the Demon is sucked into the circle and must abide with and serve the Mage in much the same way as a Greater Spirit of the Dark. Should the attempt fail then the Mage takes a number of points of damage equal to the target number and the Demon, if free, will attack him at once. Only one creature may ever be in the circle at once, till it is released or slain another cannot be captured.

The preparation of this spell requires that the Mage spend a week having the pattern tattooed by a master artist, casting the spell at 10 fatigue / -11 difficulty to seal the magic. To capture a Demon the circle must be visible, either on a naturally bare area of skin (usually the palm of the hand) or on an area kept shaven.
powerWhen checking to trap a creature +1 on the roll per Power Level