Phoenix's Pyre

	Phoenix's Pyre
Abbreviation:	PYRE
Prerequisites:	Breath of Storms, 40th circle
Signature:	Yes
Spell Slots:	3
Mana Type:	Unknown
Spell Type:	cyclic / targeted, area of effect
Difficulty:	esoteric
Prep (min/max):	5 / 40
Skill Range (min/max):	250 / 1000
Valid Spell Target:	Area
Duration (min/max):	Indefinite
Pulse Timing:	17 seconds
Justice:	Unknown
Corruption:	Unknown
Description:	The Phoenix's Pyre is a departure from the subtle effects many associate with the Bardly magic. When voiced, the spell will ignite a firestorm around you to consume your enemies. Should flames already wreathe your hapless victims, such as those from naphtha, they will flare with the added fuel.
Effect:	Impact damage, Fire damage, Cold damage, Area effect pulsing damage. Will of Winter changes it from fire/impact to fire/cold. Ignites and increases the duration and damage of naphtha.
Example Messaging:	(Standard messaging|Will of Winter messaging) You hear the (warm|frigid) chanting of Phoenix's Pyre (|crackling coldly) in the back of your mind, as you trace your finger along mana streams around you in introduction. You give sudden voice to the (warm|frigid) chanting in your thoughts, as you release (an accompaniment of elemental fire|a duet of elemental fire and water) into the piece. The opening syllables quickly intensify into a more savage theme. With barely a pause for breath, you neatly segue to the verse of the Phoenix's Pyre. Your skin warms tangibly as you bite off each of the words with a fierceness that seems to incite the very air around you to anger as (flames are born to ride the heated currents|a conflux of flame and frost is born about you). Deep, resonant tones enter your voice as you raise it in the chorus of your chant, your voice (rich with the emotion flowing through your veins|steadied by your icy will). You drop your voice to a (|frosty) whisper as you reprise the last tones of the chorus once more(, your voice still vibrant with the emotion of those earlier measures|). The (flames land|admixture of flames and frost lands) an extremely heavy hit to a mottled westanuryn's abdomen! The naphtha soaking a mottled westanuryn bursts into flame with an explosive *WHOOOMPH*! The mottled westanuryn is stunned! The (flames land|admixture of flames and frost lands) a very heavy hit to a mottled westanuryn's left leg! The mottled westanuryn is lightly stunned! The (flames land|admixture of flames and frost lands) a vicious strike to a mottled westanuryn's chest! It appears to weaken as your magic spurs the flames consuming it to rage higher. A mottled westanuryn throws both claws skywards as it collapses onto itself.
Devices/Tattoos:	No devices or tattoos documented.

Notes

• Area effect pulsing fire/impact damage.
• Being under the effects of Will of Winter will change it to fire/cold damage instead.
• Both versions cause naphtha to flare up when the spell hits a body part that is doused with naphtha. Both also increase the duration and damage of the ignited naphtha.
• The bard will appear in the room look as "<Player> who is surrounded by swirling flames."
• When using the Will of Winter form you will instead appear as "<Player> who is surrounded by an elemental maelstrom."
• Causes charges of endangering the public when used in justice areas.