Sorcerer#4 Playing Manual

Magic

The acquisition and use of magic item is of paramount importance to the successful adventurer. A good magic item can be worth any price in certain situations.
Magic items range from one-use potions and scrolls to some of the most powerful artifacts knwon. Some are available in the Trading Post, but most of the really important ones can only be found in the depth of the maze, usually guarded by fearsome monsters.
Magic items may do many things. Generally they will do one or more of the following:
-Cast a spell
-Alter armor class
-Alter fighting ability
-Protect against certain monsters
-Work better against certain monsters
-GIve the user special abilities
-Be usable only by certain characters
There are some magic items that will do other things. These capabilities will only come to light when they are used.
When magic items are first found in the maze, thier true nature is not known. Only Bishops or the Trading Post can identify them. Even so, some items may have hidden attributes. Some items are Cursed. When you have a cursed item in your possession and you equip, you will be forced to use it! This usually has detrimental consequences, especially when your sword decides not to fight anymore!
When a Bishop inspects an item, he takes a chance that he will touch it. If this happens he is forced to qequip, and if it is cursed, too bad.
While some items can cast spells, most spell casting is done by Wizards, Priests and the like. There are more 50 spells, divided into Wizard and Priest categories. Each category is further divided into seven levels of power. The higher the level of the spell, the more potent in it. Each spell has a "power word" required to cast it, and when asked what spell is to be cast, this word must be entered. Following ois a complete descrip@tion of all the spells. For each spell, the name, level, type of spell and area of effect are given, The type of spell refers to when the spell can be cast(Combat, Camp, or anytime).

Priest Spells

LEVEL1 PRIEST SPELL

Spell name: MAGIC SHIELD
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:THE PARTY
MAGIC SHIELD reduces the AC of all party members by one, and thus makes them harder to hit.

Spell name: HEAL
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
HEAL restores from one to eight hit points of damage from a party member. It will not bring dead back to life.

Spell name:WOUND
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
WOUND causes one to eight hit poits of damage to a monster, and may kill it. It is the reverse of HEAL.

pell name:LIGHT
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
LIGHT causes a softly glowing light to follow the party, allowing them to see further into the maze.
Now LIGHT cannot reveal any secret doors any more.
See also HIGH LIGHT. This spell lasts only a short while.

Spell name:MAGIC ARMOR
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:CASTER
MAGIC ARMOR lowers the AC of the caster considerably. The effects last for the duration of combat.

LEVEL 2 PRIEST SPELLS

Spell name:CHARM
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:TALKING OR COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP OF MONSTERS
CHARM fascinates a target of this spell. In a conversation with NPC, the spell fascinates and makes a good impression about the caster on NPC. On fighting, CHARM causes some of the monsters in a group to become stiff as statues for one or more melee rounds. The chance of success, and the duration of the effects, depend on the power of the target monsters.

Spell name:IDENT TRAP
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:LOOTING
Area of Effect:CASTER
IDENT TRAP allows the caster to determine the exact nature of a trap on a chest 95% of the time.

Spell name:SILENCE
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP OF MONSTERS
SILENCE causes the air around a froup of monsterd to stop transmitting sound. Like CHARM, only some of the monsters will be affected, and for varying length of time. Monsters and Party members under the influence of this spell cannot cast spells, as they cannot utter the spell words!

Spell name:SEARCH BODY
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:CAMP
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
SEARCH BODY allows the user to locate characters in the maze. It tells on which level, and in which rough area the dead one can be found.

LEVEL 3 PRIEST SPELLS

Spell name:IDENT MONSTERS
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
IDENT MONSTERS makes it readily apparent exactly what the oppoing monsters really are.

Spell name:CURE PARALYZE
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
SURE PARALYZE cures palarysis, and remove the effects of PARALYZE or SLEEP from one member of the party.

Spell name:HIGH ARMOR
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
HIGH ARMOR reduces the caster's AC by three. The effects last for the duration of combat.<

Spell name:HIGH LIGHT
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
HIGH LIGHT is a LIGHT spell with a much longer life span.

LEVEL 4 PRIESST SPELLS

Spell name:HIGH HEAL
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
HIGH HEAL restores two to 16 hit points of damage, and is similar to HEAL.

Spell name:SUPPURATE
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
SUPPURATE causes two to 16 hit points of damage in the same way as WOUND.

Spell name:CURE POISON
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
CURE POISON makes a poisoned person whole and fit again. Note that poison causes a person to lose hit points steadily during movement and combat.

Spell name:EXTRA SHIELD
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
EXTRA SHIELD is an improved MAGIC SHIELD, with effetcs that last for the entire expedition.

Spell name:BLESSED HAMMER
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP
BLESSED HAMMER causes a pillar of light(not elemental) to strike a group of monsters, doing six to 18 hits of damage to each. However, as with many spell that effect entire groups, there is a chance that individual monsters will be able to avoid or minimize its effects. And some monsters will be resistant to it.

LEVEL 5 PRIEST SPELLS

Spell name:EXTRA HEAL
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
EXTRA HEAL restores three to 24 hit points.

Spell name:REBIRTH
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
REBIRTH causes a dead person to be resurrected. However, the renewed character has but one hit point. Also, this spell is not as effective or as safe as using the Temple.

Spell name:SUMMONING
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP
SUMMONING will call demons of hell for assistance. To get the power of angels is equal as to get the power of demons for higher priests. The demon called by the caster fights by an intention of himselves. This spell can effetcts only one time per fighting, same spell casted after that will be ignored.

Spell name:ASTRAL GATE
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
This spell will force a kind of DEMONS back to the place it was born-HELL.So, if it succeed, the DEMON is gone.

Spell name:DEATH
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
DEATH gives the affected monster a coronary attack. It may or may not cause death to occur.

LEVEL 6 PRIEST SPELLS

Spell name:EMERGENCY EXIT
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
EMERGENCY EXIT causes all party members to be teleported back to the castle, minus all their equipments and most of their golds. There is also a good chance this spell will not function.

Spell name:REFRESH
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
REFRESH causes all hit points to be restored and cures any condition but death.

Spell name:LIFE STEAL
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
LIFE STEAL causes all but one hit point to be removed from the target, then the caster get the hit points to heal himselves.

Spell name:DEFIANCE
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP
DEFIANCE causes a shining light to knock out through a group,causing 18 to 36 points of damage.

LEVEL 7 PRIEST SPELLS

Spell name:APOCALYPSE
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MONSTERS
APOCALYPSE causes 18 to 72 hit points of damage to all monsters. None can escape or minimize its effects.

Spell name:DEATH STORM
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP
DEATH STORM gives same effect as DEATH to each monster of a group.

Spell name:RESURRECT
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
RESSURECT restores the dead to life as does REBIRTH, but also restores all hit points. However, it has the same drawbacks as the REBIRTH spell. RESURRECT can be used to resurrect people even if they are ashes!

Spell name:SACRIFICE
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:ANY TIME
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
SACRIFICE restores all party members as REFRESH in exchange for the caster's life.

WIZARD SPELLS

LEVEL 1 WIZARD SPELLS

Spell name:FIRE BOLT
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
FIRE BOLT causes a flame ball the size of a baseball to hit a monster doing from one to eight hit points of damage. Note as with elemental spell(fire,ice,or thunder), there is a chance that monsters will be able to avoid, minimize or maximize its effect.For example, FIRE DRAGONS will immune to FIRE, but ICE causes maximum effect, sometimes addtional damage to them.

Spell name:TWILIGHT
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:CASTER
TWILIGHT reduces the caster's AC by two. The effect lasts the entire encounter.

Spell name:SLEEP
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 GROUP
SLEEP causes most of the monsters in a group to fall asleep. SLEEP only affects normal animal or humanoid monsters. The chance of the spell affecting an individual monster, and the duration of the effetc is inversely propotional to the power of the monster. While asleep, monsters are easier to hit and successful strikes do double damage!

Spell name:WHERE IS
Spell Level:1
Spell Type:CAMP
Area of Effect:NOT APPLICABLE
WHERE IS informs you of the party's exact displacement from the stairs to the castle, vertically, and North and East, and also tells you what direction you are facing with a horizontal map where you already gone.

LEVEL 2 WIZARD SPELL

Spell name:HASTE
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 PERSON
HASTE incleases agility of a target of the spell. Thus the target can move quickly, accuraciy of hit and AC improve.

Spell name:ELECTRO SPARK
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
ELECTRO SPARK causing electric spark, one to eight hit points of damage against all monsters.As with other similar spells, monsters may be able to minimize the damage done.

Spell name:KNOCK KNOCK
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:CAMP
Area of Effect:YOUR FRONT WALL
KNOCK KNOCK will causes picking a door in front of the caster. Success to unlock depends on level of the caster. A special lock cannot unlock using this spell.

Spell name:SHADOW
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:CASTER
SHADOW causes the caster to be envelopes in darkness. This means that he is harder to see, and thus his AC is reduced by four.

Spell name:DECREPIT
Spell Level:2
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
DECREPIT affect against minds of monsters of a group, they are under an illusion that they decrepit. Thus they attack slower than usual, accuraciy of hit and AC reduce.

LEVEL 3 WIZARD SPELL

Spell name:FIND SECRET
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:CAMP
Area of Effect:1 BLOCK OF DUNGEON
FIND SECRET finds something such as an item or else hidden in a block the caster is.

Spell name:FIRE BALL
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
FIRE BALL causes a firely explosion in a monster group, doing four to 24 hit points of damage.

Spell name:MAGIC SCREEN
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
MAGIC SCREEN will create invisible magic wall against spells of wizards and priests, or breathes of monsters. A decrease of damage is few per a cast, but if this spell is cast repeatedly, finally it can prevent damages of spells or breathes completely.

Spell name:BONEHEAD
Spell Level:3
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
BONEHEAD causes confusion of thinking to a group of monsters, thus they miss all actions except a simply attack. This spell affects only a turn of battle.

LEVEL 4 WIZARD SPELLS

Spell name:LIGHTNING
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
LIGHTINING causes lightning to fly out and damage a monster. 24 to 72hit points of damage are done.

Spell name:FIRE STORM
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
FIRE STORM is an improved FIRE BALL, doing 6 to 36 damage to a group of monsters.

Spell name:LEVITATE
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:CAMP
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
LEVITATE causes float a inch to entire party. Thus they cannot take damage by falling traps, such as pits or chutes. Secondary, their footsteps becomes more silent, so they are hard to be under a surprise attack, and easy to run. The spell affetcs that last for the entire expedition.

Spell name:COUNTERVAIL
Spell Level:4
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
COUNTERVAIL ignores an effect caused by MAGIC SCREEN casted by monsters. An effect per a cast is same as MAGIC SCREEN, and it also can cast repeatedly.

LEVEL 5 WIZARD SPELLS

Spell name:RAISE UNDEAD
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
RAISE UNDEAD will raise undead for assistance. This spell raise dead bodies where the caster is, thus the power of undead is belong to luck. The undead called by the caster fights by an intention of himselves. This spell can effetcts only one time per fighting, same spell casted after that will be ignored.

Spell name:HAIL STORM
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
HAIL STORM is similar to FIRE STORM except that cold replaces flames. Also, nine to 72 hit points of damage are done.

Spell name:TEMPTATION
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:TALKING OR COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
TEMPTATION fascinates a target of this spell stronger. In a conversation with NPC, the spell fascinates and makes a very good impression about the caster on NPC. On fighting, TEMPTATION causes some of the monsters in all group to become stiff as statues for one or more melee rounds. The chance of success, and the duration of the effects, depend on the power of the target monsters.

Spell name:CHAIN LIGHTNING
Spell Level:5
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER GROUP
An improved LIGHTNING causing 12 to 72 hit points of damage to a group of monsters.

LEVEL 6 WIZARD SPELLS

Spell name:THUNDER STORM
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
An improved CHAIN LIGHTNING causing nine to 72 hit points of damage against all monsters.

Spell name:TURN UNDEAD
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
This spell will destroy any one monster that is of the Undead variety.

Spell name:ECLIPSE
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
This spell duplicates the effect of SHADOW for the entire party.

Spell name:EARTHQUAKE
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
EARTHQUAKE causes a local earthquake and try to swallow monsters under a crack. As a matter of course, it cannot affects against flying monsters.

Spell name:BLIZZARD
Spell Level:6
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MONSTERS
An improved HAIL STORM causing nine to 72 hit points of damage against all monsters.

LEVEL 7 WIZARD SPELLS

Spell name:TELEPORT
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT and CAMP
Area of Effect:ENTIRE PARTY
This spell's effect depend on the situation the party is in when it cast. basically, TELEPORT will teleport the entire party from one location to another. When used in melee, the teleport is RANDOM, but when used in camp, where there is more chance for concentration, it can be used to move the party anywhere in the maze. Be warned, however, that if you teleport outside of the maze, or into an area that is solid rock, you will all be lost forever, so this spell is to be used with the greatest of care. Combat use of TELEPORT will never put you outside of the maze, but it may move you deeper in, so it should be used only in panic situations.

Spell name:MIRACLE
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:VARIABLE
This spell is indeed terrible, and may backfire on the caster. First, to even cast it, you must be of the thirteenth level or higher, and casting it will const you one level of experience. The effects of MIRACLE are random, and usually help the party.

Spell name:NUCLEAR
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
The effect of this spell can be described as similar to that of a nuclear fusion explosion. Luckily the party is shielded from its effects. Unluckily (for them) the monsters are not. This spell will do from 10 to 120 hit points of damage.

Spell name:RAINBOW RAY
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:ALL MOSNTERS
RAINBOW RAY causes impredictable effects against all monsters. Sometime it causes some damages, sometimes monsters are paralyzed or petrified, or sometimes they are dead directly. Monster resists depend on each effetcs.

Spell name:STEAL SCRIPT
Spell Level:7
Spell Type:COMBAT
Area of Effect:1 MONSTER
This spell was produced against spreading of wizards abused magic(cf. a person weared red clothes). Once this spell is cast, the caster steals immediate spell of the target and hit back instantly. Monster cannot immune the spell because it was cast by himselves (but it receives an effect against his attributes). A weak points is it cannot chose spell the target casts.