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Aura of Mystery View
Bardic Transmutation Level 2
Domain Skill Level 3
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 44
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Description
The caster imbues themselves or a recipient with a mystical aura of mystery that increases success at Concealment, Persuasion, Stealth, Oratory, and Feint Skills (the recipient must already have the base skill(s) to utilize). These levels must be allocated each Phase; for instance in a particular Phase the recipient might have +3 Stealth and +2 Concealment, not +5 to each. These bonus skill levels don't stack with any other levels from other sources, such as an Aid or Guidance spell.
Effect
+5 with Concealment, Persuasion, Stealth, Oratory, Feint Skills (Levels Allocated, Not Granted Across The Board), Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (44 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Bonuses Do Not Stack With Any Other Bonuses (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Altering Utterance View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 56
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Minor Transform 2 1/2d6 (Person Or Animal Into Person Or Animal That Sounds Different Than Before, Dispel Magic, 1 hr per 15 Pool in VPP), IPE, Source Only (Fully Invisible; +1/2), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4) (56 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Bestow Curse View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Clerical General Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Stregari Cursing Level 3
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Curse
Effect
Drain DEX, COM, INT one at a time 1d6, DEX, COM, INT one at a time (+1/4), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Continuous (+1), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per 5 Years; +2 3/4) (60 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (Stopped by Remove Curse, Dispel Magic, or Wish Magic; -1), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Blink View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Teleport
Effect
+12 with DCV (60 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Visible (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Gaseous Form View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Domain Air Level 3
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
  • Desolidification (affected by Wind/Air) (40 Active Points); Cannot Pass Through Solid Objects (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 12)
  • Flight 10" (20 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Linked (Gas Form; -1/2), Greater Power is Constant or in use most or all of the time (+1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4) (Real Cost: 7)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Haste View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Stregari Hexcasting Level 3
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 56
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
  • +4 DEX, Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (21 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Side Effects (After Spell Terminates Suffer -4 DEX for 1 Minute), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect only affects the recipient of the benefits of the Power; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
  • +2 SPD, Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (35 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Side Effects (After Spell Terminates, Suffer -2 SPD for 1 Minute), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect only affects the recipient of the benefits of the Power; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 14)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Haste View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 57
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
  • +6 DEX, LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (27 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Side Effects (After Spell Terminates Suffer -6 DEX for 1 Minute), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
  • +2 SPD, LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Side Effects (After Spell Terminates, Suffer -2 SPD for 1 Minute), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, Delayed Phase, -1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Haste View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
+4 DEX, LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (33 Active Points); Side Effects (After Spell Terminates Suffer -4 DEX for 1 Minute), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect affects both character and recipient of Powers benefits; -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
plus
+1 SPD, LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (27 Active Points); Side Effects (After Spell Terminates, Suffer -1 SPD for 1 Minute), Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect affects both character and recipient of Powers benefits; -1), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 11)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Make A Hole View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 60
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Description
The caster causes a window to mystically open in 1 suare foot of iron, 3 square feet of stone, or 7 square feet of wood that remains open until either the caster passes through it or 1 minute of time elapses. Handy for creating opportunities for entry / exit of areas otherwise inaccessible.
Effect
Minor Transform 5d6 (standard effect: 15 points) (version of target with a portal opened through it, "heals back" when caster passes through it or after 1 minute) (50 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Spell Has No Effect On The Actual Structural Integrity Of The Affected Structure (Spell Has no effect on the actual structural integrity of the target material; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Slow View
Bardic Transmutation Level 3
Wizardry Transmutation Level 3
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Drain SPD, DEX 2d6, DEX, SPD simultaneously (+1/2), Area of Effect Radius: 6", Selective (+1 1/2) (60 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, May Take No Other Actions, Only to Activate; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition