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Spell List
Record Count: 16

Otto's Soothing Vibrations View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 0
Real Cost: 3 Active Points: 10
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
Speaking or singing in such a fashion as to entrance those who hear it and succumb. +25 PRE for "Stop and listen to me" presence attacks.
Effect
Fascination (10 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Character May Take No Other Actions, -1 1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Sure-Footed Shuffle View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 1
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Description
Works via self-belief & confidence -- merely makes beneficiaries subconsciously pay attention to where they are stepping.
Effect
Clinging (normal STR), Persistent (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 2 people at once; +1 1/2) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Only When In Contact With The Ground (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Feet Only (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Crystal Rhythms View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 3
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
Causes target to begin clapping along to the rhythm of crystal chimes that only they can hear.
Effect
Mind Control 8d6, Invisible Power Effects, Source Only (Mental Group; +1/4), Telepathic (+1/4) (60 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Set Effect "Stop Activities And Clap Hands" (-1/2), Requires A Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll -1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Mandatory Effect EGO +10 (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Drums of Despair View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 4
Real Cost: 21 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Effect
Drain PRE, EGO 2d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), PRE, EGO simultaneously (+1/2), Lingering up to 5 Minutes (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 6", Nonselective (+1) (75 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-1), Gestures (Requires both hands; Complex; Playing Make-believe Drums; -3/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Silver Tongue View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 4
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Effect
+30 PRE (30 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Extra Time (Extra Phase, -3/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
plus
+30 COM (15 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Phase, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4)
plus
+6 with Interaction Skills (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Extra Phase, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4) (Real Cost: 8)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Tonal Attack View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 4
Real Cost: 16 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Effect
Drain Magic VPP 2d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), Ranged (+1/2), Magic VPP (+2) (75 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), 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 Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Warding Tones View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 4
Real Cost: 25 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Hearing Group Flash Defense (20 points), Persistent (+1/2), Ranged (+1/2), Usable Simultaneously (up to 2 people at once; +1 3/4) (75 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster take 15 LTE loss; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Dolorous Tones of Forgetfulness View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 5
Real Cost: 36 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Curse
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Change Environment 1" radius, -1 CON Roll and all Skill Rolls based on CON, -1 DEX Roll and all Skill Rolls based on DEX, -1 EGO Roll and all Skill Rolls based on EGO, -1 INT Roll and all Skill Rolls based on INT, -1 PRE Roll and all Skill Rolls based on PRE, -1 STR Roll and all Skill Rolls based on STR, Multiple Combat Effects, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2), UAA (+1) (90 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster takes 18 LTE loss; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Gong of Isolation View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 5
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Effect
Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste, Mental and Touch Groups and Spatial Awareness Flash 3d6, Area of Effect Radius: 4", Selective (+1 1/4) (90 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), No Range (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Dolorous Tones of Forgetfulness View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 7
Real Cost: 53 Active Points: 120
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Curse
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Change Environment 1" radius, -1 CON Roll and all Skill Rolls based on CON, -1 DEX Roll and all Skill Rolls based on DEX, -1 EGO Roll and all Skill Rolls based on EGO, -1 INT Roll and all Skill Rolls based on INT, -1 PRE Roll and all Skill Rolls based on PRE, -1 STR Roll and all Skill Rolls based on STR, Multiple Combat Effects, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2), UAA (+1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Season (+1) (120 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster takes 24 LTE loss; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Golden Tongue View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 8
Real Cost: 38 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Effect
Extra Time (Extra Phase, -3/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-3/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (Voice Range; -1/4)
  • +50 PRE (Real Cost: 14)
  • +50 COM (Real Cost: 7)
  • +12 with Interaction Skills (Real Cost: 17)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Insidious Tonal Attack View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 8
Real Cost: 27 Active Points: 131
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Effect
Drain Magic VPP 3 1/2d6, Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Minute; +1/4), Ranged (+1/2), Magic VPP (+2) (131 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Gestures (-1/4), Concentration 0 DCV (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Irresistable Dance View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 8
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Description
Force target to caper and dance manically in place, incapable of most other actions.
Effect
Entangle 11d6, 7 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4), 1/2 DCV Concentration (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Superior Gong of Isolation View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 8
Real Cost: 27 Active Points: 135
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: D&D 3e Core
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Compulsion
Effect
Sight, Hearing, Smell/Taste, Mental and Touch Groups and Spatial Awareness Flash 7d6, Area of Effect Radius: 6" (+1), Selective Target (+1/4) (135 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), No Range (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4), Gestures (-1/4), 1/2 DCV Concentration (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Odious Tones of Forgetfulness View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 9
Real Cost: 67 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Curse
Description
Long Term Endurance Lost Paid When Spell Is Cast
Effect
Change Environment 1" radius, -1 CON Roll and all Skill Rolls based on CON, -1 DEX Roll and all Skill Rolls based on DEX, -1 EGO Roll and all Skill Rolls based on EGO, -1 INT Roll and all Skill Rolls based on INT, -1 PRE Roll and all Skill Rolls based on PRE, -1 STR Roll and all Skill Rolls based on STR, Multiple Combat Effects, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2), UAA (+1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+2) (150 Active Points); Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Side Effect always occurs whenever the character does some specific act; Caster takes 30 LTE loss; -1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Otto's Thrumming Drums of Despair and Apathy View
Wizardry Enchantment Level 9
Real Cost: 43 Active Points: 150
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: AD&D 1e Supplement
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Fear, Compulsion
Effect
Drain PRE, EGO 4d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), PRE, EGO simultaneously (+1/2), Lingering up to 5 Minutes (+1), Area of Effect Radius: 11", Nonselective (+1) (150 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 5 Minutes (-1), Gestures (Requires both hands; Complex; Playing Make-believe Drums; -3/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, -1/4), Concentration 1/2 DCV (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests Magic Skill vs Spell Resistance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition