E:SoR Synopsis

I thought I would share some of the inventories from the game, since there isn't a lot of information about non-technical details published at the moment. Considering magic is a fairly important part of the game, I wanted to start with some general descriptions of the various spells that can be found or purchased.

The mortal world of Escheron is largely without magic. Magic, for all intent and purpose, was a power held only by gods. With the destruction of the gods came the destruction of magic itself; however, many are still able to tap into the lingering essence left behind by the gods and endow themselves with spell-like powers on a much smaller and more limited scale.

Any number of magic rituals (actually, as many as eight) can be scribed to a spellbook, and performed anywhere at anytime -- provided the character is infused with mana. By praying to a goddess statue and making an offering in gold, (several are scattered around the world) the character will be blessed with this power. Mana, in essence, is a "spell-charge." Each charge you have will allow you to cast any single spell from your spellbook. A character may be infused with as many as eight spell-charges at a time. There are no individual levels of spells, or tiers. A spell-charge will cast *any* spell you have learned.

Many spells require that the character actually be wise enough to perform them; otherwise, they cannot be learned and put into application. It will sometimes be necessary to grind on a character's WIS score to learn more powerful and effective spells. Some characters begin with a greater disadvantage in this area, and require a lot of training to prepare them for spell-casting.

Divine Magicks
Magicks that heal, protect and strengthen the party. Suited for the classical "priest" archetypes.

Necromancy: Laying on of Hands

Restores a moderate amount of HP to a single target ally. (scaling)

Neutralise Poisons

Neutralises poisons and other infirmities within a single target ally.

Impregnable Egression

Dematerialises the party in one location, and rematerialises them in another. Consequently, the process takes its toll on the vitality of the entire party. Useful for back-tracking out of dungeons, or escaping difficult enemy encounters.

Angelic Orison

Restores a minor amount of HP to the entire party. (scaling)

Abjuration: Malice Mirror

Enhances the defences of a single target ally. This effect may accumulate.

Enchantment: Draw upon Inner Strength

Enhances the strengths of a single target ally. This effect may accumulate.

Conjuration: Phoenix Plumage

Summons the spirit of a phoenix to resurrect a single target ally, and inflict minor fire damage (scaling) against all foes.

Resurrection incurs an effect known as "system shock," where returning a spirit to its infirmed body often results in permanent deformity. (the reduction of mHP and stamina) The spectre of death does not concede without first taking its toll...

Conjuration: Heavenly Sunder

Inflicts moderate to heavy non-elemental damage against a single target enemy. (scaling)
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Arcane Magicks
Magicks that focus on destruction and alteration. Suited for the classical "wizard" archetype.

Evocation: Faerie Fire

Inflicts moderate to heavy fire damage against a single target enemy. (scaling)

Evocation: Algid Lance of Amost

Inflicts moderate to heavy cold damage against a single target enemy. (scaling)

Evocation: Caustic Fount

Inflicts minor to moderate fire damage against all enemies. (scaling)

Evocation: Rending Gale

Inflicts minor to moderate cold damage against all enemies. (scaling)

Evocation: Venomous Scourge

Inflicts minor non-elemental damage (scaling) against all enemies, and causes poisoning.

Siren's Enchanting Aria

Places all enemies under an enchantment.

Illusion: Feigned Darkness

Blinds all enemies and raises the evasion rate of the entire party.

Alteration: Leadening Gaze of the Gorgon

Petrifies all enemies.
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Sealed Magicks
Spells that cannot be purchased like others. Such magicks were sealed away due to their misuse, and the knowledge behind them is scarce.

Alteration: Scabrous Hand

Inflicts poisoning and blindness, and places a single target enemy under an enchantment.

Evocation: Conflagration

Inflicts heavy fire damage against a single target enemy and causes blindness.

Necromancy: Dracul's Grasp

Drains vitality from a single target enemy and restores the same amount to the caster.

Evocation: Maelstrom

Inflicts heavy cold damage against all enemies and results in a slight chance of instant-death.

Necromancy: Quietus

Ceases life within a single target enemy, regardless of how strongly that target might resist death.