Spell preparation

Various shops and NPCs may allow you to acquire the ability to cast using many different types of spell preparations. Some can be acquired through guild sects, others as a premium perk, or some simply just for coin. Most (if not all) of these preparations require a Magic Feat to use, and your character may only have up to 3 special preparations at a time. Listed below are the different types of special preparations along with their requirements and/or advantages.

See the PREPARE command for more information on changing your active spell preparation.

• Note: With the release of DragonRealms 3.0 it is necessary to learn Magic Feats to learn additional spell preparations.

Basic Preparations

These are the default guild preparations.

You see	Others See	Guild
You begin chanting catechisms to invoke the [spellname] spell. You begin chanting a mantra to invoke the [spellname] spell. You begin chanting a prayer to invoke the [spellname] spell. You begin chanting a psalm to invoke the [spellname] spell.	[player] bows his head and chants catechisms. [player] bows his head and chants a mantra. [player] bows his head and chants a prayer. [player] bows his head and chants a psalm.	Cleric / Paladin
With calm movements you prepare your body for the [spellname] spell. With meditative movements you prepare your body for the [spellname] spell. With rigid movements you prepare your body for the [spellname] spell. With tense movements you prepare your body for the [spellname] spell.	[player] assumes a calm stance, concentrating on something. [player] assumes a meditative stance, concentrating on something. [player] assumes a rigid stance, concentrating on something. [player] assumes a tense stance, concentrating on something.	Empath / Ranger
You raise an arm skyward, chanting the equation of the [spellname] spell. You raise your arms skyward, chanting the equation of the [spellname] spell. You raise your head skyward, chanting the equation of the [spellname] spell. You raise your palms skyward, chanting the equation of the [spellname] spell.	[player] raises an arm skyward, chanting. [player] raises his arms skyward, chanting. [player] raises his head skyward, chanting. [player] raises his palms skyward, chanting.	Moon Mage
You mutter a foul-sounding phrase, preparing the [spellname] spell You mutter blasphemies to yourself, preparing the [spellname] spell You mutter incoherently to yourself while preparing the [spellname] spell.	[player] mutters a foul-sounding phrase. [player] mutters blasphemies. [Player] mutters incoherently.	Necromancer
You trace an angular sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the [spellname] spell. You trace a careful sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the <spellname> Spell. You trace a curving sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the [spellname] spell. You trace a geometric sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the [spellname] spell. You trace a hasty sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the [spellname] spell.	[player] traces an angular sigil in the air. [player] traces a careful sigil in the air. [player] traces a curving sigil in the air. [player] traces a geometric sigil in the air. [player] traces a hasty sigil in the air.	Warrior Mage /Bard

Alternate Preparations

Requires Alternate Preparations and may also require either Illusory Preparations or Silent Preparations feats.

You see	Others See	Source
-	[player] turns his gaze heavenward and traces a series of lunar sigils in the air.	Celestial Compact
You make a careless gesture as you chant the words for the [spellname] spell.	[player] makes a careless gesture as he begins an almost musical chant.	Followers of Fortune's Path
-	[player] spreads his hands apart, then brings them slowly together with fingers interlocked.	Heritage House
-	Eyes unfocused, [player] raises one hand before him in a studied gesture.	Monks of the Crystal Hand
-	[player] whispers softly as his words are carried away by an errant breeze.	Nomads of the Arid Steppe
You focus your sense of touch on the energies in the air while chanting the mantra for the [spellname] spell.	[player] raises one hand in a sharp gesture, chanting an obscure mantra.	Prophets of G'nar Peth
Smiling slyly, you murmur the words of the [spellname] spell.	With a sly smile, [player] murmurs a tenebrous phrase.	Progeny of Tezirah
You giggle to yourself as you move through the syncopated gestures that accompany the preparations of the [spellname] spell.	[Player] giggles quietly as she moves through a series of syncopated gestures.	Premium LTB
A soft breeze surrounds your body as you confidently prepare the [spellname] spell.	[player] deftly traces an arcane pattern as a subtle breeze begins to swirl around him.	Premium LTB
You bring your hand slowly to your forehead as you begin chanting the words of the [spellname] spell.	[Player] begins a gentle chant as he brings his hand calmly to his forehead.	Premium LTB
You rock back and forth, humming tunelessly as you invoke the [spellname] spell.	[Player] rocks back and forth, humming tunelessly.	Premium LTB
Entering a trance-like state, your hands begin to tremble as you prepare the [spellname] spell.	[Player] seems unaware of his surroundings as his hands begin to tremble	Premium LTB
You begin reciting a solemn incantation, causing familiar patterns of geometric shapes to circle your hand as the [spellname] spell forms.	[Player] begins reciting a solemn incantation, causing patterns of geometric shapes to circle her hand as her spell forms.	Premium LTB
You adeptly sing the incantations for the [spellname] spell, setting the words to a favourite tune.	[Player]'s eyes light up as he begins to intone a short, arcane melody	Premium LTB
You briskly utter a few sharp words in an arcane tongue, your mind bent to the task of preparing the [spellname] spell.	[Player] utters a few sharp words in an arcane tongue.	-

Illusory Preparations

These preparations provide an enhanced visual effect but do not have any mechanical advantage. GM Armifer has commented that these are considered a "style cost."
Requires the Alternate Preparations feat and the Illusory Preparations feat.

You see	Others See	Source
Darkly gleaming motes of sanguine light swirl briefly about your fingertips as you gesture while uttering the [spellname] spell.	Darkly gleaming motes of sanguine light swirl briefly about [player]'s fingertips as he gestures while uttering an incantation.	Premium LTB
You take up a handful of dirt in your palm to prepare the [spellname] spell. As you whisper arcane words, you gently blow the dust away and watch as it becomes swirling motes of glittering light that veil your hands in a pale aura.	[Player] gathers some dirt in her palm. Whispering arcane words, she gently blows on the dirt, which disperses into swirling motes of glittering light that shroud her hands in a pale aura.	Premium LTB
You trace an intricate rune in the air with your finger, illusory lines lingering several seconds as you prepare the [spellname] spell.	[player] draws a complex shape in the air, using her finger to etch illusory glowing lines that linger for several seconds.	Premium LTB
Icy blue frost crackles up your arms with the ferocity of a blizzard as you begin to prepare the [spellname] spell.	-	Spell Library
Heatless orange flames blaze between your fingertips as you prepare the [spellname] spell.	-	Spell Library
Tiny tendrils of lightning jolt between your hands as you prepare the [spellname] spell.	Tiny tendrils of lightning begin to jolt between [player]'s hands as he utters a few magical words!	Spell Library
Your eyes darken to black as a starless night as you prepare the [spellname] spell.	With a few arcane words, [player]'s eyes darken unnaturally to a shade as black as a starless night!	Spell Library
The wailing of lost souls accompanies your preparations of the [spellname] spell.	-	Spell Library
Your skin briefly withers and tightens, becoming gaunt as the energies of the [spellname] spell begin to build up through your body.	[player]'s skin briefly withers and tightens, becoming unnaturally gaunt as he mutters some foul phrase.	Spell Library

Silent Preparations

These spell preparations are mechanically easier to hide.
Requires the Alternate Preparations feat and the Silent Preparations feat.

You see	Others See	Source
You lick the tip of your finger and trace a sigil in the air, the design of the [spellname] spell showing just faintly enough for you to see.	<player> licks the tip of one finger and traces a pattern in the air, as if painting upon glass.	-
Images of streaking stars falling from the heavens flash across your vision as you quickly form the patterns of the [spellname] spell.	<player>'s eyes go distant as she quickly forms intricate patterns in the air.	-

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