Serpent Isle Magic



The magic of Serpent Isle is very similar to the Britannian Magic, with the usage of Spellbooks, reagents and Words of Power. However, there do exist differences and additions, which have to be mentioned. This is an overview of these differences:

Spell Scrolls
There exist Spell Scrolls on the Serpent Isle, which are one-usage magic spells. Looking on a scroll reveals the spell written on it. Once used, the scroll burns to ashes, thus the spell is lost. However, their use is a waste.

With the "Transcribe" spell, the scrolls can be copied into the spellbook, thus the spell can be used at every time the caster wishes, as often as s/he wants.

Reagents
Needed for the spell are reagents. These chemical substances are needed as a link between the physical world of the spellcaster and the ethereal waves of magic. Each of them can be found in specific places, or brought from other mages, who earn money with the selling of reagents. Reagents have to be prepared in a special manner, before they can be used to cast any spells. (Note: the Ring of Reagents eliminates the need for reagents completely)

Beside the Britannian reagents, which are not listed here, there are special reagents only for Serpent Isle.

These special reagents are:

Blood Spawn
This reagent is formed in quite an unusual way. Stoneheart, the red rock collected from stalagmites, must be crushed and then combined with the blood the caster. Blood spawn is an additive reagent that enhances the power of several inner circle offensive spells. Needless to say, perhaps, this reagent is not one to be bought and sold.

Serpent Scales
Spells gleaned from the serpent ruins require a peculiar reagent, serpent scales. However, untreated snake scales are useless, and the ancient method of preparation has been lost. The only known supply of this ancient reagent is within the serpent ruins themselves.

Worm Heart
This reagent, cut from the innards of the Ice Worms, is useful to a variety of unusual spells, often allowing enchantments involving snow or cold.

Words of Power
The spoken sylables of magic needed to invoke the spell.

besides the common Britannian Words of Power, which are not listed here, there is one special Word of Power only used in Serpent Isle.

Frio
Used to invoke cold. Replaces Flam in many spells, which results in a blue flame that deals cold damage.

Special Spells
There are a number of spells on Serpent Isle, which have no equivalent in Britannia. Also, the system is slightly different. Instead of 8 circles, there are 9 circles of spells. On the other hand, there are no linear spells on Serpent Isle. Also, the Word of Power FRIO for cold appears. This is a list of these unique spells.

Reagent Codes:
 * Black Pearl: BP
 * Blood Moss: BM
 * Blood Spawn: BS
 * Garlic: GA
 * Ginseng: GS
 * Mandrake Root: MR
 * Nightshade: NS
 * Serpent Scales: SC
 * Spider Silk: SS
 * Sulfurous Ash: SA
 * Worm Heart: WH