{"id":1493,"date":"2010-12-10T15:46:19","date_gmt":"2010-12-10T15:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unicornrampant.com\/newccb\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2014-12-05T15:47:07","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T15:47:07","slug":"astral-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unicornrampant.com\/newccb\/?p=1493","title":{"rendered":"Astral Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>By Kevin Gates &amp; Adam A Thompson<\/h4>\n<p>Astral Magic is a new way for spellcasters to gain access to metamagic-like abilities.\u00a0 Through study of the mystical properties of the stars and constellations spellcasters are able to modify the warp and weft of their spells, increasing their power, changing their shape, changing their range, and modifying them in other ways.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" title=\"Planisph\u00e6ri C\u0153leste\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20110506030211im_\/http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/7\/75\/Planisph%C3%A6ri_c%C5%93leste.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Planisph\u00e6ri C\u0153leste<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Astral Magic<\/h2>\n<p>Recorded in the pages of the grimoire<strong><em>Constelation Magic<\/em><\/strong> by the sage Gevestikan are the secrets of using the power of the stars to modify spells.<\/p>\n<p>A character who finds one of the rare copies of this tome gains access to a new knowledge skill \u2013 Astronomy.\u00a0 Reading the tome makes knowledge (Astronomy) a class skill and gives the reader a +2 competence bonus in the skill.\u00a0 Fully studying the tome takes a total of 24 hours of reading.<\/p>\n<p>A character with ranks in Knowledge (Astronomy) has 3\u00a0uses of star magic per day. \u00a0You make a Knowledge (Astronomy) check to successfully invoke the stars you know.\u00a0 Using Star Magic is a move action.<\/p>\n<h2>Stars<\/h2>\n<p>Rigel \u2013 on a DC\u00a020 check, the damage rolled for the next spell you\u00a0cast\u00a0 cannot be less than 50% of the possible damage. On a DC 25 check, it can\u2019t be less than 75%, and on a DC 35 check, it\u2019s maximized.<\/p>\n<p>Izar \u2013 a DC\u00a020 check lets you cast an area spell that excludes one<br \/>\nally within the area of effect. A DC25 lets you exclude 2 allies. A DC 35<br \/>\ncheck lets you exclude all allies within the area.<\/p>\n<p>Altair \u2013 a DC\u00a020 check lets you invoke Altair. When a spell requires concentration, invoking Altair allows the caster to instead concentrate as a swift<br \/>\naction for one round per three caster levels (minimum 1 round).<\/p>\n<p>Alpheratz \u2013 Invoking Alpheratz lets you cast your next touch spell as a ranged spell\u00a0at the following distances.\u00a0 DC 20: 15 feet.\u00a0 DC 25: 30 feet.\u00a0 DC 35: 60 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Pollux \u2013 Invoking Pollux requires a DC\u00a030 knowledge (Astronomy) check, and allows the next spell you cast to effect 1 additional target who is within 30 feet of all of the original targets.\u00a0 Spells with the target \u201cself only\u201d cannot be modified with this ability.<\/p>\n<h2>Optional Rules<\/h2>\n<p>By night under the open sky knowledge (Astronomy) checks are +2.\u00a0 Underground they are -4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kevin Gates &amp; Adam A Thompson Astral Magic is a new way for spellcasters to gain access to metamagic-like abilities.\u00a0 Through study of the mystical properties of the stars and constellations spellcasters are able to modify the warp and weft of their spells, increasing their power, changing their shape, changing their range, and modifying them in other ways. Planisph\u00e6ri C\u0153leste Astral Magic Recorded in the pages of the grimoireConstelation Magic by the sage Gevestikan are the secrets of using the power of the stars to modify spells. A character who finds one of the rare copies of this tome gains access to a new knowledge skill \u2013 Astronomy.\u00a0 Reading the tome makes knowledge (Astronomy) a class skill and gives the reader a +2 competence bonus in the skill.\u00a0 Fully studying the tome takes a total of 24 hours of reading. A character with ranks in Knowledge (Astronomy) has 3\u00a0uses of star magic per day. \u00a0You make a Knowledge (Astronomy) check to successfully invoke the stars you know.\u00a0 Using Star Magic is a move action. Stars Rigel \u2013 on a DC\u00a020 check, the damage rolled for the next spell you\u00a0cast\u00a0 cannot be less than 50% of the possible damage. On a DC 25 check, it can\u2019t be less than 75%, and on a DC 35 check, it\u2019s maximized. Izar \u2013 a DC\u00a020 check lets you cast an area spell that excludes one ally within the area of effect. A DC25 lets you exclude 2 allies. 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