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Record Count: 15

Trading Leverage View
Sortilege Trading Level 0
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 13
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Description
The Sortiligist cross barters the target into a corner, enabling them to take advantage of the target with subsequent trading transactions.
Effect
Negative Skill Levels (-2 with Trading), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Invisible to Hearing, and Sight Groups (Visible To Mystic Senses; +3/4) (13 Active Points); Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Battering Barter View
Sortilege Trading Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 24
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Description
The Sortiligist cross barters the target into a stupor, leaving them unable to bargain effectively for 25 years.
Effect
Negative Skill Levels (-2 with Trading), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Invisible to Hearing, and Sight Groups (Visible To Mystic Senses; +3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 25 Years (+1 3/4) (24 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Hard Bargain View
Sortilege Trading Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 22
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist sends out out a mental urging to target to agree to a specific price for an item.
Effect
Mind Control 1d6 (standard effect: 3 points) (Human class of minds), Telepathic (+1/4), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Continuous (+1), Cumulative (48 points; +1 1/4) (22 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Delayed Phase, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Set Effect (Only to Get Target To Agree To A Price; -1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Shrewd Tradecraft View
Sortilege Trading Level 1
Real Cost: 4 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
By bartering back and forth, the Sortiligist is able to draw the opponent into admitting the actual value and salient properties of the item being bartered for if he can beat the opponent at a Trading roll. If the target doesn't actually know the value, this becomes clear.
Effect
Detect Value of Item A Class Of Things 25- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Analyze (29 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (1 Minute, -1 1/2), Incantations (throughout; Complex; -1), Target Must Know Value Of Item (-1), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Deal Finder View
Sortilege Trading Level 2
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
The Sortiligist is a able to unerringly find a good deal even in a crowded market.
Effect
Detect Good Bargain 21- (no Sense Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Range, Sense, Telescopic: +10, Tracking, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Detect Cheating View
Sortilege Trading Level 2
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
The Sortiligist is able to sense any kind of cheating or dishonest mercantile activity going on in a large area, including the nature of the cheat. Forgeries, shoddy goods, damaged merchandise, stolen items sold without provenance, spiked prices, all of it is clear and obvious to the Sortiligist.
Effect
Sense Cheat: Detect Cheating 24- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Range, Sense, Telescopic: +10, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Battering Barter View
Sortilege Trading Level 3
Real Cost: 22 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Description
The Sortiligist cross barters the target into a stupor, leaving them unable to bargain effectively for 25 years.
Effect
Negative Skill Levels (-5 with Trading), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Invisible to Hearing, and Sight Groups (Visible To Mystic Senses; +3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 25 Years (+1 3/4) (60 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Hard Bargain View
Sortilege Trading Level 3
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 55
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist sends out out a mental urging to target to agree to a specific price for an item.
Effect
Mind Control 2 1/2d6 (standard effect: 7 points) (Human class of minds), Telepathic (+1/4), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (60 points; +1), Continuous (+1) (55 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Delayed Phase, -1 1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Set Effect (Only to Get Target To Agree To A Price; -1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Assess Artifact View
Sortilege Trading Level 4
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Divining
Description
The Sortiligist is able to discern the nature, use, and value of a magical item
Effect
Detect information about Magic Items, Each Extra Thing or Class of Things (Command Words), Each Extra Thing or Class of Things (Creator), Each Extra Thing or Class of Things (Legends or Prophecies Associated With), Each Extra Thing or Class of Things (Names\Types of Similar Items In Existence), Each Extra Thing or Class of Things (Noteworthy Owners) and Each Extra Thing or Class of Things (Rumors Related To Item) 33- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Analyze, Rapid (x10): x10 (75 Active Points); Concentration, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (0 DCV; -1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gradual Effect (1 Minute; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Pig in a Poke View
Sortilege Trading Level 4
Real Cost: 19 Active Points: 72
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Glamer
Description
The Sortiligist makes a target believe a bag full of pebbles is really full of gold or gems.
Effect
Mental Illusions 3d6 (Human class of minds), Uncontrolled (Resists Breakout Rolls) (+1/2), Cumulative (72 points; +1), Continuous (+1), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (67 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Set Effect (Only To Make Target Think Pebbles Are Gems Or Gold; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Seal the Deal View
Sortilege Trading Level 4
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 70
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist seals the deal with this mystic contract, compelling the other party to follow through.
Effect
Mind Control 4d6 (Human class of minds), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (96 points; +1) (70 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Only To Enforce A Contract Or Agreement (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Pig in a Poke View
Sortilege Trading Level 5
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Glamer
Description
The Sortiligist makes a group of people believe a bag full of pebbles is really full of gold or gems.
Effect
Mental Illusions 4d6 (Human class of minds), Cumulative (48 points; +3/4), Area of Effect Radius: 8", Nonselective (+3/4), Continuous (+1), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (90 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Set Effect (Only To Make Target Think Pebbles Are Gems Or Gold; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Improved Seal the Deal View
Sortilege Trading Level 5
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 87
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist seals the deal with this mystic contract, compelling the other party to follow thru.
Effect
Mind Control 5d6 (Human class of minds), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (120 points; +1) (87 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Only To Enforce A Contract Or Agreement (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Trading; -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Change Appearance View
Sortilege Trading Level 6
Real Cost: 31 Active Points: 101
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Glamer
Description
The Sortiligist makes an inanimate object seem to be a different inanimate object; the effect lasts for up to 5 years if not dispelled or nullified. Unusual senses are not fooled however.
Effect
Shape Shift (Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste and Touch Groups), Imitation, UAA (+1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Years (+1 1/2) (101 Active Points); Only To Make An Inanimate Object Seem Like Another Inanimate Object (-1), Requires A Skill Roll (Trading; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Final Offer View
Sortilege Trading Level 6
Real Cost: 23 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist sets a "final offer" price, and coerce the target to agree to it.
Effect
Mind Control 10d6+1 (Human class of minds), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; Trading; +0), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (104 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Set Effect (Only to Get Target To Agree To A Price; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition