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Record Count: 27

Ease Your Burden View
Bardic Transmutation Level 0
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Domain Strength Level 1
Stregari Hexcasting Level 0
Real Cost: 2 Active Points: 10
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Keywords
Investing
Description
Allows the caster or a recipient to carry twice as much weight as normal without suffering Encumbrance for an entire day (unless dispelled or nullified by Anti-Magic).
Effect
+5 STR, Usable By Other (+1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (10 Active Points); Only To Increase Carrying Capacity (-1), Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Cannot be Stacked (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Enchanted Implement View
Bardic Transmutation Level 0
Wizardry Transmutation Level 0
Domain Skill Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 15
Provider: Shadowcat Source: New Content
Description
The caster temporarily enchants an implement associated with a craft that grants significant bonuses to the skill of a crafter using that implement. This is an unusual use of Skill levels purchased as a Power; GM permission may be required.
Effect
+7 with PS: Any One "Craft" Professional Skill At A Time, Chosen When Cast, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Usable By Other (+1/4), Expanded Effect (Any One "Craft" Professional Skill At A Time, Chosen When Cast) (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (14 Active Points); OAF (Implement Associated With Craft Enhanced; -1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Alter Self View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Domain Changeling Level 1
Real Cost: 12 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Transmogrify
Effect
Shape Shift (Sight, Hearing, Mental and Touch Groups, limited group of shapes) (29 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Animate Rope View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Telekinesis (3 STR), Fine Manipulation, Invisible Power Effects (Fully Invisible; +1) (29 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Only Works On Limited Types Of Objects (Ropes) Very Limited Group of Objects (-1), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2), Affects Whole Object (-1/4), Limited Range (4" + 1" /15 points in VPP) (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Chameleon Blend View
Bardic Transmutation Level 1
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Domain Animal Level 1
Sphere Animal Level 2
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 20
Provider: Shadowcat Source: Pocket Grimoire
Keywords
Investing
Description
The casters skin and clothes mystically change colors to blend with their surroundings.
Effect
Invisibility to Sight Group (20 Active Points); Chameleon (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Drawmij's Mass Beast of Burden View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 7 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
+10 STR, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 16 people at once; +1 1/4) (30 Active Points); Only Usable By Beasts Of Burden (-2), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), No Figured Characteristics (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Enlarge View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
BODY & STUN gained from Growth lost first
Effect
Growth (+10 STR, +2 BODY, +2 STUN, -2" KB, 399 kg, +0 DCV, +0 PER Rolls to perceive character, 2 m tall, 1 m wide), Persistent (+1/2), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Usable As Attack (+1) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -1/2), Incantations (-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

Erase View
Bardic Transmutation Level 1
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Cosmetic Transform 1 1/2d6 (Object to Object w/o Markings), Improved Target Group (Any Form Of Marking/Writing) (+1/4), Continuous (+1), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Sight Group, Hearing Group; +1 1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), No Range (-1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, Must Concentrate throughout use of Constant Power (-1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Expeditious Retreat View
Bardic Transmutation Level 1
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Domain Travel Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 25
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Standard Effect: +4" Run
Effect
Aid Running 2 1/2d6 (25 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Feather Fall View
Bardic Transmutation Level 1
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Gliding 10", 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Ranged (+1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 8 people at once; +1) (30 Active Points); Only To Slow Fall To Harmless Descent (-1), Coasting (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, May Take No Other Actions, Only to Activate; -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), No Noncombat Movement (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Jump View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 25
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Description
Standard Effect: +8" Leap
Effect
Aid Leaping 2 1/2d6 (25 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Magic Weapon View
Bardic Transmutation Level 1
Clerical General Level 1
Paladin Investiture Level 1
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Domain War Level 1
Stregari Conjuring Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 25
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Investing
Description
Caster imbues target weapon with +1 Damage Class for up to 1 Minute. Standard Effect: + 1 DC
Effect
Aid Killing Attacks 2d6 (standard effect: 6 points), One Power At A Time (+1/4) (25 Active Points); 1 Continuous Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Blades Only (-1), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), OIF (Target Weapon Of Opportunity, -1/2)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Rary's Minor Mind Shield View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
+13 Mental Defense, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), UBO (+1/4), Hardened (x2; +1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (29 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Reduce View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Shrinking (0.9906 m tall, 12.4738 kg mass, -2 PER Rolls to perceive character, +2 DCV, takes +3" KB), Ranged (+1/2), Uncontrolled (+1/2), Usable As Attack (+1) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate Constant or Persistent Power, -1/2), No Growth Momentum (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-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

Repair Moderate Damage View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Healing 1d6, Can Heal Limbs, Area of Effect Radius: 2" (+1) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only To Repair Constructs (Non-Undead Automatons) (-2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Repair Moderate Damage View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Healing 1d6, Can Heal Limbs, Ranged (+1/2), No Range Modifier (+1/2) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only To Repair Constructs (Non-Undead Automatons) (-2), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Repair Moderate Damage View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Domain Automata Level 1
Stregari Binding Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Supplement
Description
Repairs damage to inorganic golems and similar constructs (not Flesh Golems, Zombies and other organic based automatons).
Effect
Healing 2 1/2d6, Can Heal Limbs (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Only To Repair Constructs (Non-Undead Automatons) (-2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Shocking Grasp View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 6 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Electricity
Effect
Ranged Killing Attack 2d6 (vs. ED) (30 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), No Range (-1/2), 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), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarians Adroitness View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Clinging (20 STR), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), UBO (+1/4), Ranged (+1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (29 Active Points); Only On Flat Horizontal Surfaces (-1), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarian's Improved Fundamental Resistance View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
PowD (12 points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), UBO (+1/4), Hardened (+1/4), Ranged (+1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarian's Mass Fundamental Resistance View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
PowD (10 points), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Hardened (+1/4), Ranged (+1/2), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 4 people at once; +3/4) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarian's Resistant Hide View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 26
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Energy Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25%, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (26 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarians Supple Armor View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Armor (5 PD/5 ED), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), Hardened (+1/4), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), IIF (Clothes of Opportunity; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarians Sweat Slick View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Description
Makes target sweat so heavily, they cant hold their weapon correcty, sweat gets in their eyes, sweat puddles around their feet leading to possible slips, etc.
Effect
Negative Combat Skill Levels (-3 to opponents OCV) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Not vs Creatures That Do Not Sweat (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
plus
Negative Combat Skill Levels (-3 to opponents DCV) (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Not vs Creatures That Do No Sweat (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 5)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Soundarian's Thickened Hide View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 26
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25%, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2) (26 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Spider Climb View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 9 Active Points: 29
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Effect
Clinging (+10 STR), UBO (+1/4), LOS Not Required To Maintain (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2) (29 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 20 Minutes (-1/2), Gestures (Requires both hands; -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Tenser's Painful Strike View
Wizardry Transmutation Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Effect
Deadly Blow: +3d6 (any circumstances, any HTH weapon) (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Turn (-1 1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition