Philosopher's Preservation
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| Abbreviation: | PHP | |
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| Prerequisites: | Butcher's Eye or Kura-Silma | |
| Signature: | Yes | |
| Spell Slots: | 3 | |
| Mana Type: | Arcane Magic | |
| Spell Type: | standard / augmentation | |
| Difficulty: | basic | |
| Prep (min/max): | 5 / 100 | |
| Skill Range (min/max): | 10 / 600 | |
| Valid Spell Target: | Self | |
| Duration (min/max): | 10 minutes / 40 minutes | |
| Justice: | illegal, social outrage | |
| Corruption: | none | |
| Description: | Philosopher's Preservation overlays the Necromancer's nervous system with one designed after a far greater being. This temporary mutation considerably increases his reaction time, granting the magician quick reflexes and almost supernatural grace when evading attacks. Being a particularly deep-carved mutation, however, its reversal may prove unpleasant. | |
| Effect: | +Evasion skill, +Reflex (stat) | |
| Example Messaging: | 1st person: You clench your hands into fists and grit your teeth, trying to channel mutation through your body! 3rd person: | |
| Devices/Tattoos: | No devices or tattoos documented. | |
Notes
- Appears on LOOK.
- Causes ~10% hit to vitality and fatigue when it wears off.
- Casting this spell (or having it visible) inside a standard justice zone generates Social Outrage.
Updates
As of forum post the following changes have been released for this spell:
- Now also buffs Stamina. Slot cost increased to 4. Difficulty increased to Intermediate.
- Moved from Transcendental Necromancy to Synthetic Creation. Consequently, it no longer incurs Divine Outrage and may safely be cast by the Redeemed. Still illegal in towns.
- New prerequisite is Researcher's Insight.