Astral Bolt
Spell, Astrology, level 1
Fires a bolt of astral energy at one creature, its damage growing with the caster's level.
From the book
The caster flings a bolt of astral energy at a creature, dealing 1-4 damage plus another 1-4 for every level of ability. It reaches 10 ft. for each level of the caster, so its range grows along with its power. A target that saves vs Dexterity takes only half damage. Only astrologers and mages may learn this spell.
At a glance
- Restricted to
- Astrologers and mages only
- Damage
- 1-4 (+1-4 per level of ability)
- Range
- 10 ft. per level of the caster
- Save
- vs Dexterity (1/2 damage)
- Spell type
- Variable, as stated
A scene
On the night road out of Mohenjo-Daro the camels scream before Ravi sees the jackal-headed raider slipping between the bales. The old astrologer lifts two fingers toward the brightest star and a thread of pale blue fire leaps from them, crossing the thirty feet of sand in a blink. The Andaman twists aside at the last instant, so the bolt only scorches a smoking furrow across his shoulder instead of taking him full in the chest. He runs anyway. Ravi lets him go, rubbing his tingling fingers, wishing his reach were a few years longer.