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'''Ceremonial casting''' is a method of casting [[Spontaneous Spell|spontaneous spells]] slowly, using your academic knowledge to aid the casting. Further options for ceremonial casting are presented in [[HoHS]] 58-60. | '''Ceremonial casting''' is a method of casting [[Spontaneous Spell|spontaneous spells]] slowly, using your academic knowledge to aid the casting. Further options for ceremonial casting are presented in [[HoHS]] 58-60. | ||
==Ceremonial Casting as a Mastered Ability== | ==Ceremonial Casting as a Mastered Ability== | ||
Besides the Casting Method, there is also a [[Mastered Spell Special Ability]] by the same name. It allows the use of Ceremonial Casting with Formulaic spells.<ref name=Societates>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', pp. 34, 60</ref><ref name=TMRE>''[[The Mysteries Revised Edition]]'', p. | Besides the Casting Method, there is also a [[Mastered Spell Special Ability]] by the same name. It allows the use of Ceremonial Casting with Formulaic spells.<ref name=Societates>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', pp. 34, 60</ref><ref name=TMRE>''[[The Mysteries Revised Edition]]'', p. 38</ref><ref name=TrueLineages>''[[Houses of Hermes: True Lineages]]'', p. 99</ref>. Although originally restricted to the [[Cult of Mercury]], the ability is spreading through [[House Jerbiton]].<ref name=Societates_60>''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 60</ref> | ||
[[HoHS]] 59 provides the option of using ceremonial props to provide bonuses to ceremonial casting. The use of props is noted to slow the casting, but it isn't noted by how much. It also seems that specific props are required for specific types of effect, perhaps in accordance with their [[Shape and Material Bonus]], but this too isn't stated. | [[HoHS]] 59 provides the option of using ceremonial props to provide bonuses to ceremonial casting. The use of props is noted to slow the casting, but it isn't noted by how much. It also seems that specific props are required for specific types of effect, perhaps in accordance with their [[Shape and Material Bonus]], but this too isn't stated. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:24, 6 September 2014
Ceremonial Casting as a Casting Method
Ceremonial casting is a method of casting spontaneous spells slowly, using your academic knowledge to aid the casting. Further options for ceremonial casting are presented in HoHS 58-60.
Ceremonial Casting as a Mastered Ability
Besides the Casting Method, there is also a Mastered Spell Special Ability by the same name. It allows the use of Ceremonial Casting with Formulaic spells.[1][2][3]. Although originally restricted to the Cult of Mercury, the ability is spreading through House Jerbiton.[4]
HoHS 59 provides the option of using ceremonial props to provide bonuses to ceremonial casting. The use of props is noted to slow the casting, but it isn't noted by how much. It also seems that specific props are required for specific types of effect, perhaps in accordance with their Shape and Material Bonus, but this too isn't stated.
Another option presented in HoHS 59 is the use of prepared spaces to lower the casting time. These range from hastily drawn chalk circles to places especially designed and built for ceremonial casting, and can singificantly cut down the casting time.
References
- ↑ Houses of Hermes: Societates, pp. 34, 60
- ↑ The Mysteries Revised Edition, p. 38
- ↑ Houses of Hermes: True Lineages, p. 99
- ↑ Houses of Hermes: Societates, p. 60
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