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Anti-lullaby View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist chants a mantra which echoes in the recipients minds, sheilding them from Sleep and Dream based effects.
Effect
+15 Mental Defense, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (45 Active Points); Only Versus Sleep/Dream Powers (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points Performance; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Booming Blast View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic
Description
The Sortiligist undulates their voice in such a way as to project terrible, agonizing sounds in an Area of Effect.
Effect
Drain STUN 1d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), Personal Immunity (+1/4), AVLD (Flash Defense: Hearing; +3/4), Area of Effect Radius: 8", Selective, Conforming (+2 1/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Performance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Blinding Dweomer Light View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Light
Description
The Sortiligist hums a few bars of giddy music and a shimmering ball of light appears, streaking off to strike an opponent in the eyes
Effect
Sight Group Flash 9d6 (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Requires A Performance Roll (-1/2), Incantations (Song) (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Dweomer Light View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Light
Description
The Sortiligist hums a few bars of giddy music and a shimmering ball of light appears.
Effect
Sight Group Images Increases Size (16" radius; +1), +/-4 to PER Rolls (44 Active Points); Set Effect (-1), Only To Create Light (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Performance; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Resonant Resistance View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 43
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Description
The Sortiligist Sings a little Melody which stays in the recipients head for the duration, granting a modicum of protection from unusual attacks.
Effect
Improved Resonant Resistance: +15 Mental Defense, Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (28 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Performance Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
plus
PowD (10 points), Usable By Other (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (17 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires A Performance Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lesser Beating Drums of Despair View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic, Mind-Affecting, Fear, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist pounds out a basic rythym on anything, even by clapping or snapping his fingers. Waves of sound spread invisibly forth, sapping the courage of all in their path.
Effect
Drain PRE, EGO 1d6+1, PRE, EGO simultaneously (+1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per 20 Minutes; +3/4), Area of Effect Radius: 3", Selective (+1 1/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Gestures (Requires both hands; Playing Make-believe Drums; -1/2), Noisy (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Performance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lesser Sonic Aura View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 14 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic
Description
The Sortiligist surrounds themselves with an aura of Sonic force that protects them from Sonic attacks.
Effect
FF (7 PD/7 Flash Defense: Hearing Group), Hardened (+1/4), Persistent (+1/2), Invisible to Hearing, and Sight Groups, Hide effects of Power (+1 1/2) (45 Active Points); Only vs Sonic Attacks (-1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Performance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lesser Wall of Sound View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic, Force
Description
The Sortiligist talks, sings, or otherwise makes meaningful noise and for the duration a barrier of pure sound appears.
Effect
Force Wall (10 PD) (Opaque Hearing Group), Hardened (+1/4) (44 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Incantations (throughout; -1/2), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Magic Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Sense Storm View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 16 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
The Sortiligist brings forth a swirling storm of magical sensations which overload the sense of those caught in the area of effect.
Effect
Change Environment 4" radius, -2 to Sight Group PER Rolls, -2 to Smell/Taste Group PER Rolls, -2 to Touch Group PER Rolls, -2 to Hearing Group PER Rolls, -1 to INT Roll and INT Based Skill Rolls, Multiple Combat Effects (44 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Performance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Sonic Agitator View
Sortilege Performance Level 2
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sonic
Description
The Sortiligist makes a loud noise and channels it's energy as a painful attack on the ears of one unlucky foe.
Effect
Energy Blast 3d6 (vs. FD (Hearing)), Area of Efect Hex: Accurate (+1/2), AVLD (FD (Hearing); +1 1/2) (45 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Performance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition