Hemomancy

Hemomancy
Classification	Voidal Magic
Energy Source	Lillith - The Black Void
Casting Method	Catalyst - Sanguine Relic
Additional Paths	Night · Beast · Blood

Tremble, fearful mortals, for the midnight hour chimes.

As the sun sets on the realms of the living, the midnight hosts march out from their lairs to prey on those who dare to enter their territory after dark. As ancient beasts and restless Vampires scour the woods around little towns looking for fresh prey, the watchmen who are there to protect the citizens can do nothing but pray that those who turned to the great houses of the shadow realm do not set their eyes upon them, for they are hopeless against the fangs of steel and knifed claws of the Blood thirsting hosts.

History

The arts of those who call themselves the red mages or vampires have been around as long as most mortal souls can remember. Their cults first appeared in the Attian Empire. There they set their eyes on the courts and positions of power as a vampire feels like they are destined to rule. Yet their curse of endless bloodlust has led to destruction as the god-king of the Attians swept away their influence in a great flood, leading to the demise of most organized hemomancy activity. The ancient text of the first red cults used to convert the first hemomancers has long been gone. Destroyed in the waters of the great floodings. These days, the most common folk tales left behind are that of vampires, striking on nights, being sly and steady killers before vampire hunters came to slay these beasts. It has been a long time since the last vampires were seen, but will they ever return? Or maybe did they ever really go away?

Learning and Teaching

The learning and teaching of the ways of the Hemomancer are becoming one in their fullest glory. Their training consists of obtaining the full extent of one's vampirical nature and living well with the downsides that come with it. Not many things are known about these rituals and lessons, but what can be said for certain is that it is the most painful magic to learn. The initiate hemomancer removes their blood and fills it with the corrupted, voidal blood of the servants of the Midnight Aristocracy. The teacher can teach their student up to 2 levels under their own. So only level 5 or higher teachers can train their students to level 3.

To reach level one, a teacher needs to have at least four sessions with their student, each being at least sixty minutes long. To obtain level two, the student must have another four lessons of sixty minutes. To finally reach level three and the ability to teach magic themselves, the students need to have another set of four sessions, each with a length of sixty minutes. Each day one session can be held by the teacher/be received by the student. After reaching level three, the student doesn't require additional sessions and will reach level four automatically after three weeks of self-studying the magic. Once level four is reached, the cooldown is renewed, and the mage will reach level five after an additional three weeks. After this, they get to join one of the houses of the Midnight Aristocracy.

Level Increase	Required Sessions	Req. Session Length
Lvl 0 to Lvl 1	1 Session	Event
Lvl 1 to Lvl 2	4 Sessions	60 Minutes
Lvl 2 to Lvl 3	4 Sessions	60 Minutes
Lvl 3 to Lvl 4	Self-Study	2 Weeks
Lvl 4 to Lvl 5	Self-Study	2 Weeks
Lvl 5 to Lvl 6	Self-Study	2 Weeks
Lvl 6 to Lvl 7	Self-Study	2 Weeks
Lvl 7 to Lvl 8	Self-Study	2 Weeks
Lvl 8 to Lvl 9	Self-Study	2 Weeks
Lvl 9 to Lvl 10	Self-Study	2 Weeks

After choosing a path, the spellcaster will automatically increase in level if they can show proof of self-study. The caster can level up once every 2 OOC weeks. This can be done throughout the whole year.

Bonding trials are still required to level up between each level, but spellcasters can request those themselves after they move on to self-studying.

Progression - Hemomancy

Base Spell Progression

Level	Unlocked Spells	Abilities/Bonuses
Lvl 1 - Initiate	2 lvl 1 spells.	No spellcasting bonuses.
Lvl 2 - Bloodless initiate	3 lvl 1 spells.	+1 spellcasting bonus
Lvl 3 - Red cultist	4 lvl 1 spells, 2 lvl 2 spells	+1 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Ichor Friend ability.
Lvl 4 - Red cultist veteran	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells	+1 spellcasting bonus
Lvl 5 - Hemomancer	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 2 lvl 3 spells.	+2 spellcasting bonus. The caster can now choose a path.

Progression - House of the Night

The house of the Night is the noblest among the Midnight Aristocracy houses. They see themselves as superior to other beings and have immeasurable pride. The house of the Night is known for its blood absorption techniques and the usage of darkness and shadow.

With each level the mage gains in this house, their status is elevated, and they become more prideful and noble. Upon reaching Aristocrat status, the mage can no longer hide their true nature without effort.

Level	Grimoire Slots	Abilities/Bonuses
Lvl 6 - Fledgeling	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells.	+2 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Crimson Eyes Ability.
Lvl 7 - Neonate	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 1 lvl 4 spell	+2 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Bloody Nails Ability.
Lvl 8 - Half Blood	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 2 lvl 4 spells	+3 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Blood Sucker Ability.
Lvl 9 - Noble Blood	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 3 lvl 4 spells, 1 lvl 5 spell	+3 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Vampiric Skin Ability.
Lvl 10 - Midnight Aristocrat	5 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 3 lvl 4 spells, 2 lvl 5 spells	+4 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Vampiric Hover Ability.

Progression - House of the Beast

The house of the Beast is a ferocious house that credits itself with hunting and strength. The house of the Beast is well-known as a house of vigor and brawn prized within their bodily enhancement spells that turn their residents into beasts of terror. Each level the mage gains within this house elevates their status and gives them more superiority over the lower-ranking members. The house follows a beast-like hierarchy system where one has to obey their superior or is cast aside. Upon reaching Beastmaster status, the mage can no longer hide their true self without effort.

Level	Grimoire Slots	Abilities/Bonuses
Lvl 6 - Whelp	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells.	+2 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Preying Scents ability.
Lvl 7 - Pack Scavenger	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 1 lvl 4 spell	+2 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Claws ability.
Lvl 8 - Beta Hunter	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 2 lvl 4 spells	+3 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Protective Coat Ability.
Lvl 9 - Alpha Predator	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 3 lvl 4 spells, 1 lvl 5 spell	+3 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Fight of Flight Ability.
Lvl 10 - Bloodless Beastmaster	5 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 3 lvl 4 spells, 2 lvl 5 spells	+4 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Apex Instinct Ability.

Progression - House of Blood

The house of Blood is the most occult house among the Aristocracy. They value blood and its covering of the world above all else. Those who are house residents are known to use great amounts of blood to dye the battlefield red before a victim is even claimed. The house of Blood is prized for its ability to manipulate blood and change its properties to fit the mage. Each level the mage gains within this house elevates their status within the house to better fit the worship of blood itself. Once a mage becomes a Crimson Lord, they are blinded with the pleasure of spreading the red liquid wherever they can, though their outer appearance does not change.

Level	Grimoire Slots	Abilities/Bonuses
Lvl 6 - Bloodied initiate	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells.	+2 spellcasting bonus.
Lvl 7 - Devout Follower	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 1 lvl 4 spell	+2 spellcasting bonus.
Lvl 8 - Red Preacher	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 2 lvl 4 spells	+3 spellcasting bonus. The spellcaster unlocks the Blood Flame ability.
Lvl 9 - Ichor Bishop	4 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 3 lvl 4 spells, 1 lvl 5 spell	+3 spellcasting bonus.
Lvl 10 - Crimson Lord	5 lvl 1 spells, 3 lvl 2 spells, 3 lvl 3 spells, 3 lvl 4 spells, 2 lvl 5 spells	+4 spellcasting bonus.

Limitations

The mage becomes a half-voidal being. This means that certain attacks are more effective, and they may suffer a backlash from this. The caster must use the blood charges of their catalyst for certain spells. To fill the catalyst, request an LM or GM.

Those who tread the path of hemomancer will need a constant supply of fresh blood. Causing bloodlust and carnage among those who practice this art.

Spells

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Base Spells

Blood Needle
The caster turns their blood droplets into tiny needles they can send flying toward their enemies. The needles are sharp enough to do the magical piercing.
Level	1
Casting Value	8
Range	15 meters
Damage	The caster creates D8 needles that they can send out in a 3x15 area. Everyone in that area will be hit by the attack and take 1 damage per needle. The casting roll is the value that the defender needs to beat. Due to the sharpness of the needles, the target gets a -1 intelligence on their magical defense roll.
Critical Failure	The blood drops fail to take form and fall on the ground.
Critical Success	The caster creates D4+4 needles instead.
Red Lines	Each enemy may only be targeted by 3 needles at a time.

Blood Splatter
The caster cuts their hand open and splatters blood in front of them in a wide area. Those hit with the blood will be blinded.
Level	1
Casting Value	10
Range	3 meters
Damage	The caster cuts open their hand with their weapon, spreading the blood in a 5x3 area in front of them. Any targets in that area will get corrosive blood in their eyes and be blinded for D3 rounds. The caster takes 1 damage.
Critical Failure	The gush is too deep, causing the caster to panic and lose control of the blood, taking 1 damage still.
Critical Success	The targets hit with this spell will take 1 damage from it.
Red Lines	You need a bladed weapon to cut open your hand. The blood is not corrosive enough to burn through anything or cause permanent eye damage.

Sanguine Brand
The caster touches a target with their palm, creating a brand of blood on the touched surface. The caster can make this brand erode itself upon command. The target will feel a sting where the caster touched them, and the brand will be visible outside the target.
Level	1
Casting Value	11
Range	Touch
Damage	The caster creates a brand that lasts until the caster commands the brand to erode or lasts for 5 rounds in combat before automatically eroding. The brand deals D2 damage when it erodes, but the caster knows exactly where the brand is if it is active. The brand stays for 1 OOC day until it automatically erodes.
Critical Failure	The caster fails to implant a brand and just lightly pinches its target.
Critical Success	The brand deals D2+1 damage when eroding.
Red Lines	Only 2 brands may be active at one time

Blood Seed
The caster creates a seed of blood that they drop on the floor. If an enemy walks over this seed, their feet are punctured, and the seed starts draining their vitality.
Level	1
Casting Value	10
Range	1 meters
Damage	The caster creates a seed of blood that they place on the block they are standing on. If an enemy player walks over this block, the seed will pierce upwards, piercing the foot of whatever stood on it and dealing 1 damage for every round the enemy is standing on the seed. The target that gets pierced will be stuck in place for 3 rounds. It will dissolve if the seed hasn't pierced anyone after 3 rounds.
Critical Failure	The seed refuses to form, dissolving into a few drops of blood.
Critical Success	The seed will live up to 5 rounds without anyone stepping on it.
Red Lines	A maximum of 3 seeds can be active at once.

Blood Bolt
The caster concentrates their blood inside an orb that shoots a powerful bolt toward an enemy. Those hit with the bolt are covered in blood until they clean themselves.
Level	2
Casting Value	11
Range	15 meters
Damage	The caster sends forth a blood bolt that deals D3 damage. The targets successfully hit are covered in blood, losing 1 movement.
Critical Failure	The blood bolt explodes as the caster is about the send it out, covering the caster in the blood instead and making them lose 1 movement.
Critical Success	The bolt deals 2D2 damage.
Red Lines

Seal Limb
The caster controls the enemy's blood to a limited extent, causing one of the enemy's limbs to become unusable.
Level	2
Casting Value	15
Range	10 meters
Damage	The limb of the caster's choosing will be shut off from blood and lose its function for D2 rounds. If an arm is sealed, the target can only use one-handed combat until their limb is unsealed. If a leg is sealed, the target loses half its movement.
Critical Failure	The caster strains too much while attempting to cast the spell, causing it to rebound. The caster rolls a D2; 1 = an arm becomes sealed for 1 round, 2 = a leg becomes sealed for 1 round.
Critical Success	The seal lasts for the maximum amount of rounds.
Red Lines	The head or torso of a target cannot be sealed this way; only one limb per target may be sealed per hemomancer that uses this spell.

Borrowed Time
The caster casts a spell on their target that slows their blood flow; once the spell ends, the target suddenly feels their vitality leaving their body compared to the damage they took previously.
Level	2
Casting Value	15
Range	5 meters
Damage	The caster casts a short-range spell that slows the blood flow of their enemy for D2 rounds. The target might feel fatigued, but nothing seems to have changed. When the round counter ends, the target's blood suddenly starts rushing fast again, and they take extra damage equal to half the damage they took during the rounds they were affected by the spell, rounded down.
Critical Failure	The caster freezes themselves in place for 1 round.
Critical Success	The spell instead lasts for D2+1 rounds.
Red Lines

Unleased Armor
The caster consumes a vial of blood as they feel their back ripping open, revealing a structure of bones and flesh that may be considered natural armor. Though it does not seem capable of defending the caster, it does seem able to hurt others who try to attack them.
Level	3
Casting Value	15
Range	Self
Damage	The caster inflicts D3 damage upon themselves as their ribs spike out of their body. Anytime an enemy attacks them from close range, the enemy will take D2 damage. This effect stays for 3 rounds but gets increased in length by one extra round every time someone attacks the caster.
Critical Failure	The caster inflicts d3 damage upon themselves, and nothing else happens.
Critical Success	The spikes will do the maximum amount of damage.
Red Lines	This spell can kill you.

Crackling Skin
The mage pours one charge of their Relic over their hand as they point their finger at someone. The blood under the target's skin will harden, creating patches of hardness on it. As they will try to react by moving, the patches start to tear, spurting out blood the more they move.
Level	3
Casting Value	16
Range	20 meters
Damage	The target's skin hardens, and with every action, they move more than 3 blocks, they will take D3 damage. This effect will stay for 2 rounds.
Critical Failure	The spell does nothing, but as a reaction to this failure, the caster can fill up their Relic with their blood, restoring one charge and dealing D3 damage to the caster.
Critical Success	The opponent's skin hardens to its fullest extent, making the damage, instead of a D3, a D4 per 3 blocks.
Red Lines	This spell costs one charge of blood to cast. The movement is calculated from the exact point the target was cursed. Only 2 targets can be cursed with this spell at once. This spell only works if the target has skin.

Wielded Blood
The mage summons forth a spurt of blood from their Relic as they mold it into a blade. This blade has an innate connection to their blood, granting them life force from the people they hit with their blade.
Level	4
Casting Value	14
Range	Selfcast
Damage	The mage creates a weapon the size of a sword and can use it in combat. This weapon grants healing for every attack it hits an opponent with while doing the usual damage to the opponent, and the caster heals half the damage they inflict, rounded down up to a maximum of 5HP. The blade also grants a +1 on attack rolls when wielded in the first 2 rounds. This weapon lasts for 4 rounds.
Critical Failure	The caster loses a charge on their Relic, and the blood turns into a butter knife that does 1 damage per successful attack.
Critical Success	The weapon the mage has created with their blood is sharper than any sword someone has ever seen, giving the caster a +2 instead of a +1 for attack rolls in the first two rounds.
Red Lines	This spell costs one charge to cast. Switching out from this weapon before the time runs out costs an action phase.

Blood Garden
The caster touches the ground and causes an immense redness to spread through the terrain. Blood in the form of flowers sprouts all over the area. A blood seed will afflict any enemies moving within the area, and allies can thread as they please.
Level	5
Casting Value	20
Range	15 meters
Damage	The caster creates a field of blood flowers around themselves in a 15x15 area for D3+2 rounds. The flowers release blood seeds everywhere, so they will afflict anyone entering the area. With every step an enemy takes within the field, another blood seed will activate.
Critical Failure	The caster channels its energy into the surrounding area, but it flows back into the caster, causing a bloody eruption within its body. The caster is knocked out and may lose a limb.
Critical Success	The area stays for D5+3 rounds instead.
Red Lines	A loremaster must be present to cast this spell.

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House of Night Spells

Life Leech
The mage opens the wounds existing on one's body and sucks up the blood within their bodies. As the enemy takes damage, the mage instead absorbs the blood through consumption, which grants them additional life force.
Level	1
Casting Value	12
Range	5 meters
Damage	The person attacked with this spell takes 1 damage on a successful roll. For this one hit point, either the mage regains D2 HP, or they can fill up a charge on their blood
Critical Failure	The spell fails, but the mage can use a charge of their Relic to regain D2 HP
Critical Success	The wounds, instead of just opening, also worsens. The enemy takes 2 damage, while healing is the same.
Red Lines	This spell only works on already wounded targets, be it that the wounds secrete blood. The mage cannot overheal their max hit points. The mage can either heal or fill up a charge in their Relic, not both.

Summon Darkness
The caster creates a magical dark fog, seeping out from beneath their clothes and enveloping everything within a small area, blotting out the light of candles and other light sources in a room, allowing for sneak attacks or an easy escape. The fog slowly dissipates, and everyone EXCEPT the caster has the Blindness status effect applied to them for however long they are inside the fog or until the fog ends.
Level	2
Casting Value	14
Range	5 meters
Damage	Everyone in the range except the caster will be blinded for however long the fog lasts, using the Blindness status effect. In a closed room, the fog stays for D3+2 rounds and fills the room. In an open room, the fog stays for D3+1 rounds and slowly leaves. In an open area, the spell stays for D3 rounds in an area of 5x5, more quickly fading away.
Critical Failure	The caster also loses control of the spell and becomes blinded by fog. The fog lasts half the normal duration, rounded down.
Critical Success	The fog is especially potent and lasts the full duration of the spell.
Red Lines

Summon Household
The mage summons their household pets from the shadows to help them in battle. As their household battles the enemy, the mage stands back and watches as their adorable pets take on the enemy.
Level	3  - House of Night
Casting Value	17
Range	Self
Damage	The mage extends their shadow and from it summons their household pets that linger within it. The mage rolls a D10 upon a successful cast. On a 1-4 roll, the caster summons a bat with 1 HP, a+1 strength modifier, and deals 1 damage upon a successful attack. On a 5-9 roll, the caster summons a rat with 2HP, a +2 strength modifier, and deals 1 damage upon a successful attack. On a 10, the caster summons a wolf with 3HP, a +3 strength modifier, and deals 3 damage upon a successful attack. The caster rolls a normal D20 and adds the + modifier to determine the success of a summon attack. If 2 summons is spawned, they will attack twice in the mage's stead.
Critical Failure	The caster overextends their shadow and hurts themselves in retaliation. The caster takes D2 damage.
Critical Success	The summoned creature is doubled.
Red Lines	This spell cannot be activated if a summon is already active. The caster cannot actively attack the target the summons is attacking.

Bloody Siphon
The caster creates an orb of blood that floats in the air in a set place, any creature near this siphon will have their blood forcefully extracted through the pores of their skin. The mage can eventually absorb this siphon.
Level	4  - House of Night
Casting Value	17
Range	Self
Damage	The caster places down a siphon on the space they are standing that lasts for D3+2 rounds. Any enemy within 3 meters of this siphon will lose 1 HP per round they are near it. Once the siphon ends naturally, or the mage retracts it, they heal half of the damage the siphon dished out, rounded down. Magical attacks can attack the siphon to end it early. The siphon has 3 HP.
Critical Failure	The siphon is not tuned well enough and starts absorbing blood from everyone in the radius. Including the caster and their allies. The siphon cannot be absorbed and collapses after 3 rounds or when destroyed.
Critical Success	The siphon's range is increased to 5 meters
Red Lines	Only one siphon can be active at a time.

True Form
When the moon shines in all its glory at night, the mage can take flight! While pouring a charge of blood over their body, the mage can grow an excellent pair of wings on their back.
Level	5
Casting Value	20
Range	Selfcast
Damage	The mage douses their back in charge of their Sanguine Relic, sprouting wings from their back and gaining additional health and speed for D5+5 rounds. The caster can hover mid-air with these wings by emoting they do so. They'll be at least 5 meters in the air where they stand. The caster doubles their movement speed as long as they're airborne, and they gain 5 max HP for the duration of the spell. Once the spell ends, any access HP above the caster's max HP is lost. Physical attacks cannot hit the caster while they are airborne. While airborne, the caster has a +2 resistance for defending against physical projectiles. Magic attacks against the caster do an additional 2 damage per successful attack while the caster is airborne.
Critical Failure	The spell doesn't work, and the mage feels immense pain in their back, causing D3 damage. The mage will have to wait for 3 rounds before attempting to recast this spell.
Critical Success	Upon casting, the mage is boosted 5 blocks into the air and can fly for D15 rounds.
Red Lines	This spell costs 1 charge of blood to cast. This spell can only be used at night and cannot be cast upon others. The wings cannot be used as a weapon. Other abilities can be used while this spell is active. The mage cannot carry people while flying.

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House of Beasts Spells

Strengthen Muscles
The caster fortifies their blood in their arms, allowing them beast-like strength to crush their enemies or climb up surfaces a little higher, though they will lose some speed due to their increased weight.
Level	1
Casting Value	13
Range	Self
Damage	The caster uses the power from their relic to strengthen their forearms, granting them increased strength and defense for D3 rounds. The caster gets a +2 boost in strength and defense, offering up speed as the caster's movement speed is halved and rounded down.
Critical Failure	The caster strains their muscles too much, wasting their relic power.
Critical Success	The caster also boosts their leg muscles slightly; their movement is no longer halved.
Red Lines	The caster can climb up smaller ledges using this spell due to their strength. They're able to climb 3 blocks instead of 1. For this, a staff member must spectate the cast, and they will let you up the ledge.

Bestial Ground Claws
The caster sticks their claws into the ground and slashes upwards, creating 3 massive gushes of energy that soar towards enemies.
Level	2
Casting Value	14
Range	7 meters
Damage	The caster puts their claws into the ground, flinging them upwards and creating a little hole in the ground. From the flinging come 3 long slashes of energy that will slice anything in their path. The slashes travel in a 3x7 area forwards, with only 1 slash per row. If the slash hits a person, it will stop at that person. Each slash deals D2+2 damage.
Critical Failure	The caster gets their hand stuck in the ground and cannot move for 1 round.
Critical Success	The attack power of the slash is increased, and the spell deals D3+2 damage.
Red Lines	Cannot cause permanent damage with this spell.

Beastkin Howl
The caster invokes magic in their voice, calling out towards the wide world and calling for their kin to help them out in battle.
Level	3
Casting Value	17
Range	Self
Damage	When the caster is successful in casting this spell. A helper will arrive in D2 rounds. Once the helper arrives, they look like a half-human, half-beast monster that fights with claws. The helper has 3 HP and will flee after reaching 0 hp. The helper gets a +2 on attack and +1 on defense. They cannot defend themselves from magical or ranged attacks. The caster rolls a D20 and adds the bonus for the action of the helper. The helper acts directly after the caster.
Critical Failure	The caster calls forth an enemy beast that bites them and deals 2 damage before running off.
Critical Success	The caster calls forth a helper near the caster's location, instantly appearing.
Red Lines	The caster rolls for the helper, and only one helper can be active at a time.

Regeneration
The caster uses blood from their relic to heal themselves up and close any open wounds.
Level	3
Casting Value	15
Range	Self
Damage	The caster wields the energy to heal themselves for 2HP for D2+1 rounds. Bleeding effect will be stopped if the spell was cast successfully.
Critical Failure	The caster fails to control the voidal energy contained in the spell and starts taking 1 damage for D3 rounds.
Critical Success	The spell was cast steadily and will last for 3 rounds instead of D3 rounds.
Red Lines	Healing is very tasky, the caster cannot attack while healing and the healing will stop if the caster takes damage. The caster can still move and defend. This spell costs 1 charge to use.

Hunting Grounds
The mage extracts a use from their Sanguine relic to create a hunting ground that their targets can enter but cannot leave. If a person tries to leave the hunting grounds forcibly, they will be struck by bloody thorns.
Level	4
Casting Value	17
Range	10 meters
Damage	The mage creates an area of 10 blocks all around them for D4+1 rounds. While in this area, the caster gains +1 to strength rolls for every 2 victims trapped in said radius. Anyone who enters this area will be slowed by -2 meters and cannot freely leave the 10-meter radius before the spell ends or the caster allows it. Those who wish to leave forcibly will have to roll a D20 agility and roll over a 12; otherwise, they are stopped at the edge of the grounds and take 1 damage.
Critical Failure	The use of the sanguine relic is wasted, and the caster is stunned for 2 rounds, unable to attack, defend or move to recover their energy.
Critical Success	The hunting grounds are more potent, requiring an agility roll over 15 to escape its edge.
Red Lines	The hunting grounds will be canceled by the Hallowed Grounds of the lunarmancers.

True Beast
The mage attains a full grasp of their powers when the moon glows brightly in the night sky. They grow taller, stronger, and faster to embrace their inner beast fully. After the mage casts this spell, they will lose their rationality and attack a friend or foe.
Level	5
Casting Value	20
Range	Self
Damage	The mage turns into a beast of their description by soaking themselves with a charge of the sanguine relic. The mage gets great health, strength, defense, and speed bonus for D5+5 rounds. The mage gets +5 HP and +3 Strength +2 Defense on their rolls. In this form, the mage takes half damage, rounded up from physical attacks, but they still take full magic damage or ranged damage. The mage may move 6+D9 Agility meters per movement phase. The mage loses rationality on who is a friend and a foe, attacking those closest to them, only switching targets to people who have attacked the mage since transforming.
Critical Failure	The mage grows to unbearable proportions and faints under stress. They may lose all functionality in a limb after transforming back.
Critical Success	The spell lasts for the maximum amount of rounds.
Red Lines	The spell can only be cast during the night. Abilities can still be used while the spell is active.

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House of Blood Spells

Hemoplague
The caster creates a ball of blood using a charge from their relic, this ball of blood can erupt and cover a minor area, causing all affected by the blood to be more vulnerable.
Level	1
Casting Value	12
Range	15 meters
Damage	The caster uses a charge of their Sanguine Relic to create a ball of blood. They launch this ball at a certain target or location and make it explode, causing all who were standing in the 3x3 area to be inflicted by the Hemoplague. The hemoplague causes targets to feel weakened, and their constitution lowers, giving them a -3 on all saving or defense rolls for D3+1 rounds.
Critical Failure	The hemoplague falls upon the caster, giving them a -3 on all saving or defense rolls for 2 rounds.
Critical Success	The hemoplague has the maximum effect of 4 rounds.
Red Lines	This spell costs 1 Relic to cast.

Greedy Blood Collector
The caster imbues their Sanguine Relic with the power to collect blood that is shed during the battle. When either side takes damage, the Sanguine Relic slowly fills up.
Level	2
Casting Value	16
Range	Self
Damage	The Sanguine Relic starts collecting blood from the battle for D5 rounds. Every 5 damage during the spell's active time will restore one blood charge.
Critical Failure	The Sanguine Relic will lose one charge instead of filling.
Critical Success	The spell stays active for the maximum amount of time.
Red Lines	The caster needs at least 1 blood charge in their Relic to cast this spell.

Mosquito Swarm
The caster summons a swarm of mosquitos from their tear and imbues them with the power of blood. The mosquitos become increasingly hungry and agitated, attacking their target.
Level	2
Casting Value	16
Range	20 meters
Damage	The caster creates a swarm of mosquitos that attacks its target and cannot be blocked. The swarm will stay on the field for D3+3 rounds until they are taken out with an AOE attack. The swarm does 1 damage per round. The target takes an additional 2 damage every time they're hit 3 times with the spell.
Critical Failure	The caster calls forth an angry mob of mosquitos that deal 2 damage before returning in the tear.
Critical Success	The mosquitos stay for the longest time if they are undisturbed.
Red Lines	Only one swarm can be on the same player.

Crimson Lining
The mage pours a charge of blood over their hand, as strings, thinner than a hair, are created between them and their target. The strings bind them to their target, making them unable to move away from one another.
Level	3
Casting Value	14
Range	10 meters
Damage	The caster binds themselves to the target with strings for D3 rounds, meaning the target cannot freely move away from the caster. If the target does decide to move away from the target, they take 1 damage per meter traveled.
Critical Failure	The caster gets entangled in the bloody threads around them, stumbling and unable to defend or attack the next round.
Critical Success	The strings are exceptionally made and stay for the maximum amount of rounds.
Red Lines	This spell requires a blood charge to cast.

Crimson Volley
The mage creates several balls of blood from the blood siphoned from their Relic. They can fire these balls at single or multiple enemies at once. As these shots soak the bodies of the mage's targets, it also damages them intensely.
Level	3
Casting Value	15
Range	15 meters
Damage	The mage creates D3 balls of blood that can be shot at a target or multiple targets from a distance. Each shot deals D2 damage on hit and coats the target in their blood.
Critical Failure	As the balls begin to form, they collapse on top of the caster, coating them in blood and slowing their movement by 3 meters for 1 round.
Critical Success	The mage creates all 3 balls instead of D3.
Red Lines	If the caster shoots more than 1 orb at the target, they only roll spell defense once against the caster's casting roll.

Bloodless
The caster empties its Sanguine Relic with the last of its charges. Causing a great outburst of blood droplets to venture outwards from the caster in a full circle. The blood drops cause damage and coating.
Level	4
Casting Value	18
Range	8 meters
Damage	The caster empties its Sanguine Relic of its remaining charges. Each charge adds D2 damage. Up to a maximum of D6 damage. The charges fly outwards haphazardly in a circle of 8 meters around the caster. Those hit by the spell are coated by the blood as well.
Critical Failure	The caster empties the Relic of its charges, but the blood is shot upwards, through the caster, falling in the rain and dealing D2 damage to anyone in a 2-meter radius of the caster. The caster takes D4 damage.
Critical Success	The maximum range of the spell is increased to 10 meters.
Red Lines	This spell uses all the remaining charges in the Relic. Both allies and enemies in the area have to roll defense.

Vitality Link
The caster sends forth a sharp thin string of solid blood that hinges inside a target. The other end of the string is hinged into another target or the caster themself. The two entities that are linked share the damage they take.
Level	4
Casting Value	15
Range	10 meters
Damage	The caster shoots a string of condensed blood from their Sanguine Relic costing a charge towards a single target or towards two targets, linking their vitalities for D3+2 rounds. If the target is a single target, then only the target rolls to defend against the spell. If successful, the mage shares the damage they take with this single target. If there are two targets, then both targets roll a D20 intelligence. They resist the spell if the combined number is 21 or above. If they fail the resist the spell, then they will share the damage among themselves. If the damage number is not an even number, then the attack's target takes the extra point of damage. (For example, 3 damage is shared 2 to 1, the target taking more damage.)
Critical Failure	A Sanguine Relic charge is lost, and the mage is stunned for 1 round, recovering their energy.
Critical Success	The spell lasts for the maximum duration.
Red Lines	Only 1 link can be active at the same time.

Heir of Blood
The caster opens a tear connected to the blood pool within the House of Blood in Lilith. Blood comes out of the tear covering everyone and anything in a large radius of the tear. The caster becomes one with this blood and can move freely to any spot that is covered within the area.
Level	5
Casting Value	20
Range	15 meters
Damage	The caster opens a new tear connected to a blood pool within Lilith. This will cover the field within a 15-meter radius of the tear in all directions for D5+3 rounds. The caster can dissolve themselves within this blood and appear anywhere on the battlefield using the bloody terrain. The caster can roll intelligence for every defense type inside this bloody terrain.
Critical Failure	The caster opens the pool, but the tear quickly loses stability and implodes, causing an acidic blood explosion that deals 5 damage to anyone within a 2-meter reach of the tear. The caster at ground zero of the implosion area is at risk of losing a limb.
Critical Success	The terrain lasts for the maximum amount of rounds.
Red Lines	A Loremaster is required to attempt casting this spell. The spell can only be attempted to cast once every OOC week.

Additional Abilities

Ichor Friend (Hemomancy)
The mage can freely control small amounts of blood to do their bidding, having them float around in an area or creating small familiar from the blood. The familiars can be used in battle to absorb 1 HP of damage. Then they will turn into a bloody puddle and won't reactivate until the caster can use the ability again.
Range	Self
Effect	The caster can control blood to do small things or make blood familiar. The blood familiar can take up to 1 HP of damage and disappear until the cooldown refreshes.
Red Lines	This ability has a 3-round cooldown in CRP.

Bloody Nails (House of the Night)
The mage can elongate their nails using the blood from under them, turning their hands into slashing weapons. If the caster assaults a target enough, they may gain some life from the bloodshed. This effect is more potent at night.
Range	Self
Effect	The mage creates long nails from their blood that sprout from their original nails. These nails can be used for unarmed combat and add +1 damage to every successful strike. If the ability is used at night, the mage increases their melee range to 5 meters. If 3 hits land in a row, then the caster regains 1HP.
Red Lines	At lvl 10 Hemomancy, this ability will always be active, and you need to perform a successful D20 int roll to hide the nails in public. If the mage rolls a 7 or above they can retract their nails back into their body.

Crimson Eyes (House of the Night)
When one becomes a mage of this house, they obtain the ability to grow a membrane around their eyes, allowing for advanced vision in the darkness and super bright areas. Additionally, the membrane protects the mage from having to deal with things like sand getting stuck in their eyes.
Range	50 meters
Effect	The mage gets night vision, heat vision and an immunity to blindness caused by sunlight, darkness, or solid objects.
Red Lines	This ability stays active for up to 1 hour or 5 combat rounds if activated during CRP. Corrosive substances or lunarmancy magic can still cause blindness to hemomancers.

Blood Sucker (House of the Night)
The mage gains the ability to regain life forces from consuming blood. They can expend one charge of the Sanguine Relic or bite someone else in their neck to gain life force. They can also bite someone and fill up a charge of the Sanguine Relic instead.
Range	Touch
Effect	The mage consumes one charge on the Sanguine Relic or some blood in equal amounts from a willing target and regains D2 life points. They can bite an unwilling target if they roll higher than the target. Instead of healing themselves, they can also fill the Sanguine Relic with a charge.
Red Lines	This ability requires one action turn to be activated. The mage can't use this ability to fill the relic with their blood. The mage can't heal themselves with their blood.

Vampiric Skin (House of the Night)
The mage has gained full control over the composition of their blood, making them able to concentrate the iron within their blood under their skin. Next, they also gain the ability not to bleed when slashed, and their open wounds close after 2 rounds of combat with any weapon not made of silver. If it were silver, the bleeding would continue.
Range	Self
Effect	The vampire gains 2 health points.
Red Lines	If the weapon the mage was hit with was made out of silver, the mage would bleed from their wounds.

Vampiric Hover (House of the Night)
While falling from great heights, the mage can stop right before hitting the floor, taking near to no fall damage in the process.
Range	Self
Effect	The mage is immune to fall damage.
Red Lines	The ability can only be activated if the mage is conscious.

Claws (House of the Beast)
The mage uses their corrupted blood to turn their hands into ferocious claws that are hard as steel. Capable of clashing with swords and causing nasty cuts on a target.
Range	Self
Effect	The caster turns their hands into claws, dealing an extra +1 damage on every successful unarmed hit. The claws are dense as steel and can cause nasty slashes. If the caster successfully hits a target 3 times in a row with the claws, the target starts bleeding and will lose 1 additional HP.
Red Lines	At lvl 10 Hemomancy, this ability will always be active, and you need to perform a successful spell effectiveness roll to hide the claws in public.

Preying Scents (House of the Beast)
The nose of the mage turns into a fine-tuned prey-finding machine. The caster can easily track their target within a decent range. The ability only works if there are not too many scents interfering.
Range	50 meters
Effect	The mage is aware of any prey within 50 meters of them.
Red Lines	This ability doesn't work in crowded areas such as towns and cities.

Protective Coat (House of the Beast)
The caster is in tune with their animalistic features of themselves. Depending on their choice, they can instantly grow a layer of fur or scales.
Range	Self
Effect	The caster grows a skin or pelt of the creature of their desire. They may choose from a scaled coat which will give them +2 defense. They may choose from a fur coat that will give them +2 HP. They may choose from a spiked coat that will give them a +2 attack. Once a coat has been activated, it stays for 5 rounds, unable to use the ability again for 2 OOC hours.
Red Lines	The caster cannot swap between skins. If the caster has a scaled coat, they take +1 damage from sword attacks. If the caster has a fur coat, they take +1 damage from fire attacks. If the caster has a spiked coat, they take +1 damage from long-ranged attacks, excluding spells.

Fight or Flight (House of the Beast)
The caster turns their hands and feet into those of an animal of their choosing. Increasing their movement speed.
Range	Self
Effect	The caster turns their hand and feet into that of a wolf or bear. The caster is now able to move 6+D8 agility blocks. Canceling the transformation takes an action phase.
Red Lines	The caster can only attack unarmed in this form. It can be combined with Claws ability.

Apex Instinct (House of the Beast)
The caster is fully in tune with their beast instincts, allowing them to sense danger instantly and get ready for action.
Range	Self
Effect	This ability is always active; users have two action phases in their first round when they enter CRP. They are always able to move first in CRP.
Red Lines	If there are others with the move first ability, the people with the ability roll initiative first.

Blood Flame (House of Blood)
The caster controls their blood so that their blood becomes combustible. If the mage was hurt in the melee range of an enemy, the blood would have spread to them. The caster can decide when to combust their blood on will.
Range	Touch
Effect	The caster's blood is dangerous and combustible using a special blood composition. If a target has gotten this blood on them through RP or CRP, the hemomancer can ignite the blood, causing a burning effect on all those affected. Once the ability has been activated, there is a 5-round cooldown until it can be activated again.
Red Lines	This effect can not be used to burn blocks.

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Magic
Elemental Magic	Pyromancy · Aquamancy · Aeromancy · Geomancy
Chaotic Magic	Hemomancy · Necromancy
Other Magic	Currently None