Mantle of Flame

	Mantle of Flame
Abbreviation:	MOF
Prerequisites:	Aether Cloak and either Fire Ball or Ignite
Signature:	Yes
Spell Slots:	2
Mana Type:	Elemental Magic
Spell Type:	ritual / augmentation
Difficulty:	advanced
Prep (min/max):	300 / 800
Skill Range (min/max):	250 / 1000
Valid Spell Target:	Self
Duration (min/max):	30 minutes / 90 minutes
Justice:	no
Corruption:	no
Description:	Long employed in varying forms by many Warrior Mages, the Mantle of Flame spell is one of the rarefied patterns known as Elemental Transformations, carrying with it the limitations of such magic. By invoking a metaphysical manifestation of Fire energy in your body, it will augment your agility and melee accuracy, cause your unarmed blows to burn where they strike, and allow you to see in darkened areas.
Effect:	+Brawling skill, +Large Blunt skill, +Large Edged skill, +Polearms skill, +Small Blunt skill, +Small Edged skill, +Staves skill, +Twohanded Blunt skill, +Twohanded Edged skill, +Agility (stat), -Stealth skill, Fire damage, brawling only
Example Messaging:	You raise your fist toward the sun. The mental strain of this pattern is considerably eased by your ritual focus. A crackling mantle of blazing orange-yellow flames surrounds you, sinking into and melding with your body as the transformation takes hold. You feel swifter. BRAWLING: Your fist is sheathed by a ring of fire! <attack> HIDING: The fact that you're glowing like a torch massively hinders your attempt... You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
Post String(s):	who has a fiery visage
Devices/Tattoos:	Item:Crimson cape cut from fine silk and embroidered with leaping red-gold flames

Notes

• Ritual spells may require the use of a ritual focus.
  
• Visible in LOOK description while active: Your skin has taken on a fiery orange-yellow sheen, blurring your features and lending you the flickering appearance of living flame.
  
• Noticable during brawling attacks: Your <fist, foot, forehead, teeth, etc.> is/are engulfed in a flickering flame!
  
• While active, brawling attacks will now deal primarily fire damage. Previously, it was a token amount of fire damage just to ignite naphtha or to trigger Mark of Arhat.
• Acts as a light source.
• Can not be used in conjunction with Aegis of Granite. Message if one is already upon you: You cannot undergo more than one Elemental Transformation at a time.