Rel Tym
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The spell Rel Tym speeds up the physical motion of the caster's party.
Spell Description[edit]
Rel Tym (also called Quickness, Change Time, and Speed) causes the party to perform any tasks they wish faster than normal. Whether the caster's party needs to dispatch their foes with expedience, or simply flee the scene without fear of being caught, this spell is an invaluable tool. This spells effectively doubles the attack speed of the affected individuals.
In the system of runic magic, the spell would become known as Speed.
Lore[edit]
“ | The spell of Quickness is one of the most unpredictable yet potent spells in the wizards collection of enchantments, and one of the most telling on his or her companions. When cast during battle, the Quickness spell will heighten the natural dexterity of one’s fellows to such a degree that they will move with twice their normal agility — at times they will be able to land two blows against their foes instead of the customary single strike during a round combat. The price is age, for the recipients of the extra speed incurred by the use of Quickness will age briefly while under the sway of the enchantment, yet most feel that an occasional gray hair is but a small price to pay for the advantage of dealing twice the number of blows that one might receive. The reagents for the Quickness spell are fiery Sulphurous Ash, Ginseng, and volatile Blood Moss. The Blood Moss portion is double the others, for movement is the critical aspect of the spell. The Sulphurous Ash lends the flashes of energy needed by the beneficiaries of the enchantment, while the healing powers of Ginseng prevent them from aging so rapidly as to become gray-beards after a single encounter. Throughout the course of the Quickness spell, the spellcaster will be reminded of its effects by the vision of a bright, glowing “Q”. – from The Book of Mystic Wisdom (Ultima IV)
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“ | Rel Tym doubles a party’s speed, anytime, anywhere. It is especially effective in battle, when a party’s members can return two blows for each of the enemies blows. It is also effective in surveillance, when being caught could be disastrous. Sulphurous ash provides energy, blood moss creates movement, and mandrake root provides the magical power required for this incantation. – from The Book of Lore (Ultima V)
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“ | Slows down your enemies relative to your speed. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld)
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“ | This spell accelerates the caster’s thought and movement. – from Player’s Guide (Ultima Underworld II)
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Ultima Saga[edit]
This article or section is about the Ultima Saga series of novels. The information within may not apply to Ultima V or other Ultima games.
In Lynn Abbey's Ultima Saga, the magician Annon utilizes Rel Tym to gain time to escape when Britain guards break into his bolt hole.[1]
Quote[edit]
- A coil of rope landed at the bottom of the shaft. Wisps of foul-smelling smoke rose from Annon's fingers when he rubbed them together. There was no time left, so Annon made time with the blood-moss powder and mandrake pellets.
- "Rel Tym!
- The first spell Annon cast quieted the noise within the boy's mind. The second spell made the room unnaturally quiet instead. Squirt looked at the open door of the bolthole: He'd never seen a rope, or anything else, move so slowly. It made no noise when it struck the wall.
- "What did you do?" he demanded.
– from The Forge of Virtue (Ultima Saga)
Trivia[edit]
- A solemn druid named Calumny, whom the Stranger met in Yew during Ultima IV, says he invented the Quickness spell, and gives the hero a more efficient reagent mixture to cast it – it only requires one part blood moss instead of two.
- In Ultima Underworld II, brown potions of Speed feature frequently throughout the game.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Abbey, Lynn. The Forge of Virtue. Questar Fantasy: 1991. Page 228.
Ultima IV Spells | |
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Awaken ☥ Blink ☥ Cure ☥ Dispel ☥ Energy Field ☥ Fireball ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Heal ☥ Iceball ☥ Jinx ☥ Kill ☥ Light ☥ Magic Missile ☥ Negate ☥ Open ☥ Protection ☥ Quickness ☥ Resurrect ☥ Sleep ☥ Tremor ☥ Undead ☥ View ☥ Wind Change ☥ Xit ☥ Y ☥ Z |
Ultima V Spells | |
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1st Circle | An Nox ☥ An Ylem ☥ An Zu ☥ Grav Por ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani |
2nd Circle | An Sanct ☥ An Xen Corp ☥ In Wis ☥ In Xen Mani ☥ Kal Xen ☥ Rel Hur |
3rd Circle | In Flam Grav ☥ In Nox Grav ☥ In Por ☥ In Zu Grav ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor |
4th Circle | An Grav ☥ Des Por ☥ In Sanct ☥ In Sanct Grav ☥ Uus Por ☥ Wis Quas |
5th Circle | An Ex Por ☥ In Bet Xen ☥ In Ex Por ☥ In Zu ☥ Rel Tym ☥ Vas Mani |
6th Circle | An Xen Ex ☥ In An ☥ In Vas Por Ylem ☥ Quas An Wis ☥ Rel Xen Bet ☥ Wis An Ylem |
7th Circle | In Nox Hur ☥ In Quas Corp ☥ In Quas Wis ☥ In Quas Xen ☥ Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp |
8th Circle | An Tym ☥ In Flam Hur ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ In Vas Grav Corp ☥ Kal Xen Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por |
Ultima Underworld Spells | |
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1st Circle | Create Food ☥ Light ☥ Locate ☥ Magic Arrow ☥ Resist Blows ☥ Stealth |
2nd Circle | Cause Fear ☥ Detect Monster ☥ Jump ☥ Lesser Heal ☥ Rune of Warding ☥ Slow Fall |
3rd Circle | Conceal ☥ Lightning ☥ Night Vision ☥ Speed ☥ Strengthen Door ☥ Water Walk |
4th Circle | Heal ☥ Levitate ☥ Poison ☥ Remove Trap ☥ Resist Fire |
5th Circle | Cure Poison ☥ Fireball ☥ Missile Protection ☥ Name Enchantment ☥ Open ☥ Smite Undead |
6th Circle | Daylight ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Greater Heal ☥ Paralyze ☥ Sheet Lightning ☥ Telekinesis |
7th Circle | Ally ☥ Confusion ☥ Fly ☥ Invisibility ☥ Reveal |
8th Circle | Armageddon ☥ Flame Wind ☥ Freeze Time ☥ Iron Flesh ☥ Roaming Sight ☥ Tremor |
Ultima Underworld II Spells | |
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1st Circle | Bounce ☥ Create Food ☥ Detect Trap ☥ Light ☥ Locate ☥ Luck ☥ Magic Arrow ☥ Resist Blows |
2nd Circle | Cause Fear ☥ Deadly Seeker ☥ Jump ☥ Lesser Heal ☥ Flame Rune ☥ Slow Fall |
3rd Circle | Bleeding ☥ Cure Poison ☥ Dispel Rune ☥ Lightning ☥ Negate Hunger ☥ Night Vision ☥ Repel Undead ☥ Speed ☥ Valor ☥ Water Walk |
4th Circle | Flameproof ☥ Frost ☥ Heal ☥ Missile Protection ☥ Poison Weapon ☥ Remove Trap ☥ Study Monster ☥ Thick Skin |
5th Circle | Fireball ☥ Levitate ☥ Mending ☥ Name Enchantment ☥ Open ☥ Paralysis Rune ☥ Smite Undead ☥ Telekinesis |
6th Circle | Charm ☥ Daylight ☥ Gate Travel ☥ Greater Heal ☥ Invisibility ☥ Map Area ☥ Paralyze ☥ Sheet Lightning |
7th Circle | Enchant Item ☥ Magic Satellite ☥ Mass Confusion ☥ Portal ☥ Reveal ☥ Shockwave |
8th Circle | Armageddon ☥ Flame Wind ☥ Fly ☥ Freeze Time ☥ Iron Flesh ☥ Restoration ☥ Roaming Sight ☥ Smite Foe |
Spells of the Ultima Saga | |
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Linear | dust-be-gone ☥ handfire ☥ hearthfire ☥ mother's-voice ☥ rust-proof ☥ soothing hands ☥ stir-the-pot |
1st Circle | An Nox ☥ An Zu ☥ In Lor ☥ Mani |
2nd Circle | Rel Hur |
3rd Circle | Kal Wis Por Mani ☥ Vas Flam ☥ Vas Lor |
4th Circle | Des Por ☥ In Sanct |
5th Circle | Rel Tym ☥ Vas Tym Sanct Grav |
6th Circle | An Xen Ex ☥ Des Por Vas ☥ In Vas Sanct |
7th Circle | Sanct Lor ☥ Xen Corp |
8th Circle | An Tym ☥ In Mani Corp ☥ Vas Corp ☥ Vas Rel Por |
Spellweaving | Arcane Stairway ☥ Time Wall |
Dark Magic | Enthrall ☥ Scry ☥ Nightmare ☥ Summon Gazer ☥ Create Miasma ☥ Call Shadowlord |