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Magic Implements
A character with a magic skill can use an implement
to enhance magic skill checks as described
in Part III, Chapter 2 of the Genesys
Core Rulebook. With one difference, in The
Old World setting most of magic implements
are tied to specific skills (see Table 4-7: Magic
Implements).
Holy Icon
Holy Icons are representations of a deity. Imbued
with the faith, they help the deity's chosen
to perform unique miracles. When your
character obtains a Holy Icon, the Game Master
determines one effect that can be added to
spells without increasing the difficulty. The
effect chosen must be one that can normally
only increase the difficulty of the spell by
a maximum of two.
cast a spell without suffering strain. In addition,
Attack spells cast by your character increase
their base damage by three.
Lord's Staff
These intricately decorated staffs are granted
only to the best of magisters, who can now call
themselves a wizard lord. When your character
performs the overcast maneuver while using
a lord's staff, their next Attack spell deals
an additional 2 damage per maneuver spent.
However, if the check causes a Miscast, add +5
to the results (cumulatively with basic overcast
effect, so +15 per overcast in total). In addition,
Attack spells cast by your character increase
their base damage by four.
Magic Ring
Magic rings are items of great power, unique
Journeyman's Staff
These staffs are given to apprentices on the day
they graduate from a College of Magic. They
are made of a variety of materials, usually
related to the specific College, and
represent the journey every wizard
must make on the way to mastery.
When your character
casts a spell while using
a journeyman's staff, the
first Range effect added
to the spell does not
increase the spell's difficulty.
In addition, Attack
spells cast by your
character increase their
base damage by four.
Journeyman's
Wand
Journeyman's wands are awarded
to the best graduates from a College
of Magic. They are made of
a variety of materials, usually related
to the specific College, and
represents the austerities every
wizard have to make. Once per
encounter, while your character is
using a journeyman's wand, they may
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