Sorcery



Sorcery is the magic of Fire, forced out of the powers of the imprisoned Pyros, Titan of Fire. The Sorcery is practiced by the Sorcerers of Daemon's Crag, a rock island in a lava lake. Sorcery almost exclusively deals with destruction and better ways to kill your foe. The Tongue of Flames is essential for the Sorcerers, as it imprisons Pyros, preventing him from destroying the Sorcerers in his rage.

The Ritual to gain Spells
Sorcery is a very precise and difficult art. Many different components are needed for it to work. However, once all criteria are met, the Sorcerer holds a devastating force in his/her hands. Before the Ritual can be performed, the following things are needed:


 * Black and red candles
 * A Pentagram
 * A Focus
 * Reagents

Once all these things are at hand, the focus is charged with the spells by performing the following the ritual as follows:
 * 1) The black and red candles have to be put at the correct spots of the Pentagram. (Practical considerations: the candles have to be more or less exactly positioned on top of the candleholds. This is one of the major problems most people face, especially since the leeway is only a few pixels!)
 * 2) Put the correct reagents beside the correct candle. (Practical considerations: The reagents only need to be placed anywhere close to the candles in question.)
 * 3) Put the fitting focus into the centre of the Pentagram.
 * 4) Ignite all candles and say the correct Word of Power. (Practical considerations: Double-click on each of the candles, then the pentagram - not the focus, as some people initially assume! Be sure to stand outside of the pentagram, but not too far.)

The candles will be doused, the reagents will vanish, and the focus will be charged with the spell. The spell can now be used anytime at the caster's bidding, until all charges are used up.

The Pentagram
The Pentagram used for preparing the spells consists of multiple different parts. The circle around the pentagram is called periferon and the lines that connect the five points on the periferon are called conducia. In the very center of the pentagram lies a pentagon that is called locus.

The point that represents the top of the volcano is called Aphelion and, in Ultima VIII's particular case, is located toward the bottom of the screen. The two points that represent the base of the volcano are called Perivolcanae; The left is called Perivolcan Ze and the right is called Perivolcan Pa. The two remaining points are called Mesostelae; the left is called Mesostel Ze and the right is called Mesostel Pa. The candles and reagents are placed on the points, while the focus is placed in the locus.

Reagents
(Should also list where they can be found)


 * Brimstone (BR)
 * Obsidian (OB)
 * Volcanic Ash (VA)
 * Pumice (PU)
 * Pig Iron (PI)
 * Daemon Bones (DB) - be careful when handling daemon bones.

Foci
There are five different foci. Each of them can hold different spells and charges:


 * Symbol: Can hold multiple charges of Ignite and Extinguish. Only one charge of every other spell.
 * Wand: Can only hold multiple charges of Ignite, Extinguish, Flash, and Flame Bolt.
 * Rod: Can only hold multiple charges of Ignite, Extinguish, Flash, Flame Bolt, Endure Heat, Fire Shield, and Armor of Flames.
 * Staff: Same spells as a Rod, only it can hold many more charges, plus Create Fire and Explosion. Only one (located with Malchir).
 * Talisman: Can hold multiple charges of Summon Daemon, Banish Daemon, and Conflagration.

The Spells
Note, for the different points of the Pentagram, I will use what the player will see on the screen. So the points of the Pentagram are NW, NE, E, W and S.

Extinguish
 Words of Power: AN FLAM

Red Candles: None

Black Candles: All

Reagents: PU at S, NE, NW

Foci: Symbol, Wand, Rod, or Staff

Effect: Extinguishes one fire, or when used on the caster, or fires near by.

Ignite
 Words of Power: IN FLAM

Red Candles: S

Black Candles: NW, NE, E, W

Reagents: VA at S, PU at NE and NW

Foci: Symbol, Wand, Rod, or Staff

Effect: Lights a candle. If used on a Pentagram, it lights all candles.

Flash
 Words of Power: FLAM POR

Red Candles: S, NW and NE

Black Candles: E and W

Reagents: PU at S, VA at E and W

Foci: Symbol, Wand, Rod or Staff

Effect: Used to teleport from one place to another in sight. Can't teleport through walls through.

Flame Bolt
 Words of Power: IN ORT FLAM

Red Candles: S, E and NW

Black Candles: NE and W

Reagents: PI at W, VA at E, PU at NW

Foci: Symbol, Wand, Rod or Staff

Effect: A weak fire attack, causing moderate damage.

Endure Heat
 Words of Power: SANCT FLAM

Red Candles: NE and NW

Black Candles: S, E and W

Reagents: OB at NE and NW, PI at S

Foci: Symbol, Rod, or Staff

Effect: Enables the caster to walk over lava, as long as it is solid enough to stand on.

Fire Shield
 Words of Power: IN FLAM AN POR

Red Candles: NW, NE and E

Black Candles: W and S

Reagents: OB at NW and NE, VA at E

Foci: Symbol, Rod, or Staff

Effect: Creates a fire ring around the caster, which only Daemons can pass through.

Armor of Flames
 Words of Power: VAS SANCT FLAM

Red Candles: NE; NW and W

Black Candles: E and S

Reagents: OB at NW and NE, BR at W, VA at E, PI at S

Foci: Symbol, Rod, or Staff

Effect: Protects against magical fire attacks.

Create Fire
 Words of Power: IN FLAM YLEM

Red Candles: E and W

Black Candles: NW, NE and S

Reagents: VA at E and W, OB at NE, PU at NW

Foci: Symbol or Staff

Effect: Target is engulfed in fire, causing great damage to the foe.

Explosion
 Words of Power: VAS ORT FLAM

Red Candles: NE, W, S

Black Candles: E and NW

Reagents: PU at NE, PI at E, VA at W, BR at S

Foci: Symbol or Staff

Effect: A strong fire attack, causing heavy damage to the foe.

Summon Daemon
 Words of Power: CAL FLAM CORP XEN

Red Candles: NE, NW, E and S

Black Candles: W

Reagents: OB at NE and NE, VA at W, PU at E and DB at S

Foci: Symbol ar Talisman

Effect: Summons a Daemon to attack a picked target.

Banish Daemon
 Words of Power: AN FLAM CORP XEN

Red Candles: NW, NE, W and S

Black Candles: E

Reagents: PI at NW and NE, DB at S, VA at E, PU at W

Foci: Symbol or Talisman

Effect: Banishes a hostile Daemon without using physical force.

Conflagration
 Words of Power: KAL VAS FLAM CORP XEN

Red Candles: All

Black Candles: None

Reagents: DB at NE, NW and S, PU at NW, OB at NE, VA at W, BR at S, PI at E

Foci: Symbol or Talisman

Effect: Creates a fire creature that attacks all foes for a limited time.