What is a spell effect?
The spell effect is the answer to the question: what does this spell do? The more complex the effect, the higher the magnitude of the spell.
Calcuating the cost of a spell effect
To determine the cost of a spell effect, there are three aspects that must be considered: the distance to the effect, the scope of the effect, and the spark.
Distance to the effect
How far is the effect from the spellcaster? Generally, the sorcer must be able to see the point where the spell effect will manifest; the further away this point, the higher the magnitude of the spell.
- contact: no change;
- close: +1 magnitude;
- near: +2 magnitude;
- far: +2 magnitude;
- distant: +3 magnitude.
The scope of the effect
How powerful is the effect? The greater or more drastic the effect, the higher the spell magnitude. This will be determined by the nature of the effect and the school of magic being used by the sorcerer.
The spark
The spark is the genesis of the magic effect; the manifestation of magical force. It has a fixed cost of 1 magnitude.