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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

Bane of Husbandry View
Sortilege Animal Handling Level 2
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Description
The Sortiligist curses a person; thereafter Animals will not want to obey them for up to 5 years.
Effect
Negative Skill Levels (-5 with Animal Handling), Difficult To Dispel (x4 Active Points; +1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Years (+1 1/2) (45 Active Points); Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires An Animal Handling Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; -1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Blase View
Sortilege High Society Level 2
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist adopts an aloof manner which shields him from mind affecting abilities.
Effect
+36 Mental Defense, Hardened (+1/4) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points High Society; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-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

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

Efficient Accessorize, Nip and Tuck View
Sortilege High Society Level 2
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 44
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
The Sortiligist fusses over clothing making adjustments, mixing and matching, and magically a new wardrobe is affected.
Effect
Cosmetic Transform 5d6 (standard effect: 15 points) (Clothes Into Any Other Clothing, Dispel Magic), Improved Target Group (+1/4), Lingering up to 1 Turn (+1/2) (44 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Limited Target (Clothes Only; -1/2), No Range (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points High Society; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Forced Confession View
Sortilege Interrogation Level 2
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist wrings a confession out of the subject. Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Mind Control 2d6 (Human class of minds), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1), Cumulative (96 points; +1 1/4), Lingering up to 20 Minutes (+1 1/4) (45 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-3/4), Language Barrier (-1/2), Set Effect (Only to get Subject to Confess a Crime; -1/2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Caster suffers 4 LTE Loss; -1/2), Stops Working If Mentalist Is Stunned (-1/2), Normal Range (-1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Limited Range (4"; -1/4), Requires An Interrogation Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Seductive Speech View
Sortilege Seduction Level 2
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
Record the result of the Sortiligist's seduction roll when they cast the spell to improve their appearance. During the duration of the effect persons observing the Sortiligist get a free INT roll with a penalty equal to the amount by which the Sortiligist made their casting roll; success indicates that person is unaffected by the extra COM.
Effect
+60 COM, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Requires A Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; Seduction vs INT; -3/4), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Hypnotizing Speech View
Sortilege Oratory Level 2
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist captivates all around him with his melodious speech.
Effect
+45 PRE, Requires A Oratory Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; +0) (45 Active Points); Incantations (Requires Incantations throughout; Complex; -1), Only to make others stop and listen (-1), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-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

Improved Speak with Animals View
Sortilege Animal Handling Level 2
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist can allow others to communication with Animals as well as himself.
Effect
Beast Speech, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Requires An Animal Handling Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points -1/4)
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

Look Over There View
Sortilege Conversation Level 2
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 43
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
Utilizing a little blather and a sudden misdirection, the Sortiligist is able to fade into nothingness as soon as no one is looking at him.
Effect
Invisibility to Sight, Hearing and Smell/Taste Groups and Combat Sense, No Fringe (43 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only When Not Attacking (-1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; Conversation vs Intelligence; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (Look over there!) (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -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

Tableau of Words View
Sortilege Oratory Level 2
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Figment
Description
As the Sortiligist speaks, shadowy images appear, resolving themselves into glorious moving pictures and sound illustrating whatever story he is telling. This images are vibrant, and spectators may seem to interact with the ephemeral depicted images,
Effect
Sight and Hearing Groups Images, +/-5 to PER Roll, Increases Size (4" radius; +1/2) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Incantations, throughout (Complex; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points Oratory; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Unassailable Grace View
Sortilege High Society Level 2
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 45
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
The Sortiligist must succeed at an opposed High Society Skill Roll vs each individual they wish to use the extra PRE against. Obviously the Sortiligist does not get to include the bonus PRE of the Spell itself to these rolls. Charming / Intoxicating / Unassailable Grace do not stack with one another.
Effect
+45 PRE, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (45 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests High Society vs High Society; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition