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[Shadowclaw777]

Damn, I thought they were all power level one. Alright, that changes some things. Would you be opposed to spending years 6-9 exchanging spells? I feel like our spells could work very well together.

Sure, I'd suggest on also creating a heir on year 9
Edited: It doesn't have to be another PC, you can just reproduce with a NPC

[S34N1C]

Too bad we're both dudes -_-


One last thing before I make my turn.
@Kashyyk, at their current power level, will my walls be semi-permanent, or do I need to concentrate to keep them up?

[Kashyyk]

Casting spells is effectively instantaneous right?

During these types of turn, yes. During a crisis casting time may be important.

If two Archmage decide to reproduce, than which family is the child decided on? Is it going to be alternating?

That's entirely up to the players involved.

Also if I'm correct after I'm done getting my base power to 4(+2 from artifact) than I can start researching a spell with power 6?

You don't actually need to be powerful enough to cast the spell in order to research it. You do however, in order to teach or learn it.

@Kashyyk, at their current power level, will my walls be semi-permanent, or do I need to concentrate to keep them up? 

They are  pretty much "fire-and-forget" lasting a few hours if left alone. If they get put under stress,  such as by sometime trying to get through,  their duration will reduce slightly. Repeated attempts to break through will eventually drop the remaining duration to zero.

I'm on my phone at the moment, but once I've got a computer I'll do a write up of your existing spells, and your proposed ones.

[NUKE9.13]

So, to be clear, if you are taking care of children, you cannot do anything else?

[Shadowclaw777]

So, to be clear, if you are taking care of children, you cannot do anything else?

To add to that can a NPC (like let's say your Significant Other, who you had your offspring with), can't take care of them right? Also can one person take care of multiple children, if so what's the maximum they could take care of?. Finally, let me just assume it's a bad idea to not be spending your time to care for your newborn (Maybe you can hire someone else to do that, while your doing anything else, don't know) Ignore this, should of read on taking care of magical children rules before posting this

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(Edited: You know what this forum game reminds me of? Massive Chalice, it was this overhyped than quickly forgotten game (At least IMO), it was some kind of "spiritual" successor or at least borrowed similar mechanics to Xcom and was combined with a hereditary dynasty system.)

[Kashyyk]

So, to be clear, if you are taking care of children, you cannot do anything else?

Correct. Magical children occasionally generate random bursts of magic, especially when emotional or stressed. This is too much for a non-magical babysitter to manage, and as is to distracting for a mage to do anything else whilst minding them.

[S34N1C]

My civil works will take the form of helping out the local prison and/or just making sure people don't go in restricted areas.

Spoiler: Lucio (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Civil works
Year 2: Civil works
Year 3: Civil works
Year 4: Research spell: Long lasting wall
Year 5: Research spell: Long lasting wall
Year 6: Get a NPC wife, work on getting an heir
Year 7-9: Half will be spent learning Archmage Leotherm Hatio's Summon Earth Elemental, the other half will be spent teaching him my Spirit Wall.

[NUKE9.13]

Well then. I'd be willing to split the upbringing of two kids with someone; I could spend the first 5 years taking care of them, then hand them over for the next 5.
Gotta get those heirs, you know?

[Kashyyk]

Okay, this is what I've got for each of you so far:

Spoiler: Sara Galliene (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Practice Magic
Year 2: Research Greater Vampirism (5)
Year 3: Research Greater Vampirism (5)
Year 4: Practice Magic
Year 5: Research Greater Vampirism (5)
Year 6: Research Greater Vampirism (5)
Year 7: Practice Magic
Year 8: Research Greater Vampirism (5)
Year 9: Martial Training

Spoiler: Leotherm Hatio (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Practice Magic
Year 2: Practice Magic
Year 3: Practice Magic
Year 4: Practice Magic
Year 5: Practice Magic
Year 6: Practice Magic
Year 7: Teach Summon Earth Elemental (3) to Antonio Lucio
Year 8: Finishing tutoring Antnio and then start learning Spirit Wall (3) from Antonio Lucio
Year 9: Finish learning Spirit Wall (3) and reproduce with an NPC

Spoiler: Count Tridian (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Research Efficient Spell Slots (3)
Year 2: Research Efficient Spell Slots (3)
Year 3: Research Efficient Spell Slots (3)
Year 4: Teach Conjure Barrier (3) to Antonius Lucio and Raellius Rennin
Year 5: Finish teaching Antonius and Raellius, and start teaching Lewis Lumiere
Year 6: Finish teaching Lewis
Year 7: Fortify the Seal
Year 8: Fortify the Seal
Year 9: Fortify the Seal

Spoiler: Lewis Lumiere (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Fortify the Seal
Year 2: Practice Magic
Year 3: Practice Magic
Year 4: Practice Magic
Year 5: Start Learning Conjure Barrier (3) from Count Tridian
Year 6: Finish learning Conjure Barrier (3)
Year 7: Practice Magic
Year 8: Practice Magic
Year 9: Practice Magic

Spoiler: Raellius Rennin (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Research Proto-Projection (1)
Year 2: Practice Magic
Year 3: Practice Magic
Year 4: Learn Conjure Barrier (3) from Count Tridian
Year 5: Finishing learning Conjure Barrier (3)
Year 6: Practice Magic
Year 7: Research Void Knife (3)
Year 8: Research Void Knife (3)
Year 9: Research Void Knife (3)

Spoiler: Antonius Lucio (click to show/hide)

Year 1: Practice Magic
Year 2: Practice Magic
Year 3: Practice Magic
Year 4: Research Long Lasting Wall (2)
Year 5: Research Long Lasting Wall (2)
Year 6: Reproduction is a free action that requires a mage to care of the baby for the next ten years. Who would look after it?
Year 7: Start learning Summon Earth Elemental (3) from Leotherm Hatio
Year 8: Finish learning Summon Earth Elemental (3) and start teaching Spirit Wall (3) to Leotherm
Year 9: Finish teaching

Below are the specifics of the spells you are developing the turn. If it's not what you meant, let me know and we'll fix it. The spells you already know have also been added to the first page.

[Moderate Sacrifice][Ritual Cast] At the cost of five pints of blood from another mortal, the subject will have the effects of ageing reduced to one tenth the natural rate. Additionally, they will appear more youthful, feel more energetic and have a generally improved constitution. The effects will last for one month.

[Meta-Magic][Theory] A mage may combine two lower level spell slots to create an additional spell slot one level above. A mage can not use this technique to cast a spell of a higher power level than their own.

[Ritual Cast] A training spell, allowing the user a safe position to practice casting spells whilst astraly projecting.

[Melee][Short Cast][Spirit] A very short range spell, designed to harm riftbeasts and disrupt the soul.

[Ritual Cast][Warding] Bolsters a wall, barrier or other defence, be it physical or magical, increasing its resistance to attack and the ravage of time

Thirdly, spell slots and casting. In situations where it actually matters (such as certain crisis') you will be required to allocate spells to your D'n'D style spell slots. Each mage has one spell slot of their level, two of the level below, three of the level below that, etc. To have a spell available, it must be in a slot of equal or greater power. You can choose the same spell multiple times if you have the slots for it. Whilst this is not quite as literal as having only one use per spell slot, it is a good guide to follow. Various spells have tags associated with them, hopefully self-explanatory, but feel free to ask questions if you are unsure.

Finally, Nuke: I haven't received any actions from you yet. Do you have any more questions, or anything else you need from me to help you make your turn?

[Taricus]

Looks good, though given the effect it currently has I might drop the greater off of the name. And given those effects how long does lesser vampirism last?

[Kashyyk]

Lesser Vampirism also lasts for one month. As you will see, the effects are comparatively reduced as well.

[Taricus]

And is it assumed that I'm using the spells as much as practically possible?

[Kashyyk]

I was going to assume you will be using the spell once a month, to maintain it's effects. When practicing, you could be casting it for friends, family members or paying customers in order to work the magic muscle as much as possible.

[NUKE9.13]

Hmm. I guess I'll just do this for now.

Year 1: Research Healing Touch (1). A simple cantrip that allows the user to heal minor injuries or accelerate recovery from disease.
Years 2-5: Research Regeneration (4). An advanced healing spell that can regrow lost limbs and cure even the most dire injuries in minutes.
Year 6: Recruit some soldiers.
Years 7-9: Travel the country casting Rains of Life, ending famine and curing disease, to ensure the land is healthy and well fed when it faces whatever threat approaches. (Level 1 -> 3)

[S34N1C]

So how long would one of these walls last without anyone trying to get through it?