Chamurian Magic Users and Professions

Chamurian spell users come in many forms and shapes. However, all of them have available the open and closed lists from the following products and sources (with a few exceptions):

• Spell Law (of Essence), except Rune Mastery
• Essence Companion, except Circle Mastery, Elemental Summons, Fey Conjury, and Magic Staff.
• Elemental Companion Addendum (Lesser Elemental Mastery lists for each element) 
• The Vault Opened from Shades of Darkness

Additionally, they may learn the following lists as open or closed lists:

•  Essence Companion TP lists as Closed lists: Arachnomancy (requires the training package Arachnomancer), Brewing Lore, Mending Ways, Predictions, and Traveler’s Way. Some professions may take some of these as Base lists instead.

The following lists are possible picks as additional / alternative base lists for all Chamurian pure/hybrid spell users:

Chamurian Common Base Table

Glyphs* (EC)	Magic Staff (EC)
Symbolism* (EC)	Mirages (SLII)
Warding Mastery (EC)

SLII = Rolemaster Classic Spell Law II (2010); SoD = Shades of Darkness setting book
* Chamurian Glyphs and Symbols are usually used to defend camps, towns, and Earthnodes

Each spell list requires either a teacher or spell research under open skies. The spell lists available to Chamurians are called the Chamurian sphere of magic.

Chamurian Magus

Chamurian Magi are pure spell users of Essence who focus on the study of elements.

Template: Magician. Pure Essence spell user.
Prime Stats: As Magician.
Base lists:

• Magicians choose 4 base lists from the approved open and closed lists of Chamurian sphere of magic. 
• Additionally, they choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Magician folio (note that this also contains the additional lists in Chamurian Common Base Table). Left-most column is the most typical set: 
  

Earth Law	Air Law (SLII)	Combat Illusions (EC)
Fire Law	Dark Law (SLII)	Magic Staff (EC)
Ice Law	Earth Ways (SLII)	Physical Manipulations (EC)
Light Law		Spell Defense (EC)
Water Law
Wind Law

SLII = Rolemaster Classic Spell Law II (2010); EC = Essence Companion

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: As Magician.
Profession bonuses: As Magician.

 

Chamurian Reality Distorter

Reality Distorters are Chamurian version of the Illusionist. They are masters of physical and chemical tricks on senses. Their spells twist the reality in a way that it appears impossible for the untrained eye. To make it realistic is the real skill of the Distorter.

Template: Illusionist. Pure Essence spell user.
Prime Stats: As Illusionist.
Base lists:

• Distorters choose 4 base lists from the approved open and closed lists of Chamurian sphere of magic.
• Additionally, they choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Distorter folio (note that this also contains the additional lists in Chamurian Common Base Table). Left-most column is the most typical set:
  

Feel-Taste-Smell	Dark Law (SLII)	Combat Illusions (EC)
Guises	Dark Mastery (F&I)	Magic Staff (EC)
Illusion Mastery	Darkness	Physical Manipulations (EC)
Light Molding	Light Law	Spell Defense (EC)
Mind Sense Molding	Light Mastery (F&I)
Sound Molding	Mirror Magic** (EC)

SLII = Rolemaster Classic Spell Law II (2010); EC = Essence Companion; F&I = Fire & Ice: Elemental Companion
* Mirror Magic lvl 5 spell Mirror Rune is replaced with a Glyph (see Glyphs spell list in SLII).

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: As Illusionist. Additionally, Spell Artistry is Everyman skill.
Profession bonuses: As Illusionist.

 

Chamurian Mystic

Chamurian Mystics are hybrid spell users of Essence and Mentalism. With both elements of Magus and of Distorter, Mystics focus on spells of subtle misdirection and modification, some of the reality, some merely of the mind. The most secretive of Chamurian schools, they draw power from the Ley Lines but also from their personal Essence. This allows them a greater control but much subtler effects, only available for their school.

Template: Mystic. Hybrid Essence-Mentalism spell user.
Prime Stats: As Mystic.
Base lists:

• Mystics choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Mystic folio below. Note that this also contains the additional lists in Chamurian Common Base Table, as well as open and closed Essence lists allowed for Chamurians. Left-most column is the most typical set.
• Mystics may also choose base lists from within open and closed Mentalism lists. The lists that are not chosen, may be developed as open and closed lists of own realm.
  

Confusing Ways	Dark Law (SLII)	Body Shifting (MC)
Gas Alteration	Darkness	Combat Illusions (EC)
Hiding	Mirror Magic** (EC)	Magic Staff (EC)
Liquid Alteration	Seeming Defenses (MC)	Physical Manipulations (EC)
Mystical Change	Seeming Law (MC)	Spell Defense (EC)
Solid Alteration	Seeming Mastery (MC)

SLII = Rolemaster Classic Spell Law II (2010); EC = Essence Companion; MC = Mentalism Companion
* Mirror Magic lvl 5 spell Mirror Rune is replaced with a Glyph (see Glyphs spell list in SLII).

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: As Mystic.
Profession bonuses: As Mystic.
Special note: As hybrid spell users, Chamurian Mystics use the worse of the PP progression of Essence and Mentalism. However, since they draw their power partially from their own life essence, they always gain at least half of their power points despite a possible failure in Star Gazing / Face of Chamur check and/or Astronomy / Celestial Attunement check.

 

Chamurian Voyager

Chamurian Voyagers are semi-spell users of Essence. They are the Chamurian version of Rangers, realm-swapped to Essence and their spell lists are slightly modified. Their spells deal with traveling and obstacles encountered in the Scarthen World. The more militant Voyagers may pick most of Warrior Mage’s spell lists as base lists (see the table below).

Template: Ranger. Semi-spell user of Essence.
Prime Stats: Co and Em.
Base lists:

• Voyagers choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Voyager folio below. Note that this also contains open and closed Essence lists allowed for Chamurians but not the common Chamurian base lists. Left-most column is the most typical set. Typical warrior Voyager would pick the lists in the middle column instead, as well as Spell Defense and Traveler’s Ways. Any mix of the below lists is possible, however.

Moving Ways	Combat Ways (EC)
Nature’s Guises	Combat Illusions (EC)	Physical Manipulations (EC)
Nature’s Way	Warrior’s Enhancements (EC)	Symbolism (EC)
Path Mastery	Will of the Warrior (EC)	Warding Mastery (EC)
Spell Defense (EC)
Traveler’s Ways (EC)

EC = Essence Companion

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: Restricted: Channeling.
Profession bonuses: As Ranger.

 

Chamurian Warden

Chamurian Vault Wardens are pure spell users of Essence. They are the Chamurian version of Animists, realm-swapped to Essence and heavily modified through their spell lists. Their spell lists deal with earth, nature, travel, and weather.

Note: Warden spell lists differ significantly from a regular Animist’s. They may gain only 3 of the regular 6 Animist spell lists. There are replacements for some (Nature’s Protections -> Spell Defence and Storm’s Protections) but otherwise they are a very different beast from Animist, more like a blend between Storm Mage (from Fire & Ice Addendum) and a nature specialist. They also lose Channeling skill as everyman but it’s replaced by regular magician’s specializations.
Template: Animist. Pure spell user of Essence.
Prime Stats: As Magician.
Base lists:

• Wardens choose 4 base lists from the approved open and closed lists of Chamurian sphere of magic. 
•   Additionally, Wardens choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Waren folio below. Note that this also contains the additional lists in Chamurian Common Base Table, as well as open and closed Essence lists allowed for Chamurians. Left-most column is the most typical set.

Earth Law	Animal Mastery
Nature’s Lore	Magic Staff (EC)
Spell Defense (EC)	Physical Manipulations (EC)
Storm Law (F&I: A)	Predictions (EC)
Storm’s Protections (F&I: A)	Plant Mastery
Warding Mastery* (EC)	Traveler’s Ways (EC)

EC = Essence Companion; F&I: A = Fire & Ice: Elemental Companion Addendum
* This is of course available to all Chamurian pure/hybrid spell users but it is typical for Wardens.

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: Everyman: Time Sense, Meditation, Divination (Astrology), Magic Ritual, Spell Mastery.
Occupational: Herb Lore.
Restricted: Channeling.
Profession bonuses: As Animist.

 

Chamurian Healer

Chamurian Healers are pure spell users of Essence. They are the Chamurian version of Lay Healer, realm-swapped to Essence. Their spell lists concern healing of injuries. Like Mystics, they are a little-known school within Chamurian philosophy, and while they are usually happy to aid those in need, they are regarded with suspicion due to their unfamiliar background.

Template: Lay Healer. Pure spell user of Essence.
Prime Stats: Em and SD.
Base lists:

• Healers choose 4 base lists from the approved open and closed lists of Chamurian sphere of magic. 
• Healers choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Healer folio below. Note that this also contains the additional lists in Chamurian Common Base Table, as well as open and closed Essence lists allowed for Chamurians. Left-most column is the most typical set.

Blood Mastery	Brewing Lore (EC)
Bone Mastery	Magic Staff (EC)
Concussion Mastery	Medical Law (MC)
Muscle Mastery	Mending Ways (EC)
Nerve and Organ Mastery	Spell Defense (EC)
Prosthetics	Physicks (MC)

EC = Essence Companion; MC = Mentalism Companion

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists (except the normal Lay Healer base lists that are considered hybrid spells) if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: As Lay Healer.
Profession bonuses: As Lay Healer.
Additional notes: While it is available for all Chamurians, the training package Physician is particularly appropriate for Chamurian Healers. These spell lists are available also as alternative base lists for Chamurian Healers, who can develop them as base lists under Essence.

 

Chamurian Astrologer

Chamurian Astrologers are hybrid spell users of Essence and Channeling. They are the Chamurian version of Astrologer, realm-swapped to Essence/Mentalism. Their spell lists focus on gathering information. They are specialized in observing the movements of heavenly bodies, making them essentially the most respected (albeit still rare) of the Chamurians, by other Chamurians anyway. They are the only Chamurian profession with Channeling as an additional realm. Their spells deal with detection, precognition, communication, and often are only usable under the starlit skies, where they commune with Chamur’s Vault.

Note: The common Chamurian Astrologer base spell lists are almost the same as regular Astrologer’s. The significant difference is the removal of Starsense that is too much like a Mentalism list and thus inappropriate for an Essence/Channeling hybrid (and I hold that Mentalism as a professional field should be restricted to Ravanna as much as possible, with the sole exception of Chamurian Mystic). Thus, Starsense is replaced with Far Visions.
Template: Astrologer. Hybrid spell user of Essence and Channeling.
Prime Stats: Em, In, and SD.
Base lists:

• Astrologers choose 6 base lists from the Chamurian Astrologer folio below. Note that this also contains the additional lists in Chamurian Common Base Table, as well as open and closed Essence lists allowed for Chamurians. Left-most column is the most typical set.

Far Voice (MC)	Combat Illusions (EC)
Far Visions (MC)	Dream Law* (MC)
Holy Vision (MC)	Dream Lore* (MC)
Starlights (MC)	Vision Guard (MC) (as Es/Ch)
Starlore (MC)	Magic Staff (EC)
Way of the Voice (MC)	Spell Defense (EC)

EC = Essence Companion; MC = Mentalism Companion;
* Dream spells are not normally available but require Dreamweaver training package typically available for few mentored Chamurian Astrologers. To gain this training package, Mentor talent is required. With the training package acquired, the lists may be chosen to be learned as one or two of the 6 base lists.
Note: Dream Law, Dream Lore, and Vision Guard, and all left-most column spell lists are considered hybrid Essence-Channeling base lists for purposes of learning.

• The rest of the spell lists in the base list folio may be learned as Closed Essence spell lists (except the Chamurian Astrologer base lists mentioned in the above note, which are considered hybrid spells but which are still learned as Closed lists) if the character finds someone to teach them or spends a sufficient time to research the lists from the Vault (i.e. studying the sky).

Special skills: As Astrologer, except Star Gazing is only Everyman¸ and Astronomy is considered a normal skill (instead of Restricted like it is for other characters in Scarthen World.). Divination and Divination Lore are always developed with Astrology specialization.
Profession bonuses: As Astrologer.

 

 

These seven adjusted professions make the Chamurian spell using professions. Additionally, Chamurians can be of any non-spell using profession while being of realm Essence.

Almost every other Arms (or other non-spell using Sphere) realm Chamurian would learn at least one Open Essence list of the Chamurian sphere, if none other than The Vault Opened.

I’m so far quite satisfied with how Chamurian spell users and their mechanics turned out. There could be even more detail, like changing a few names of spell lists to be more appropriate, adding seasonal and other celestial clauses to their use, and even adding some fluff to the spell descriptions. If I get inspired enough, I’ll do something like that in a future post.

While the diversity of Chamurian spell users is way higher and thus they may conceivably wield more power than previously, it’s good to remember that Essence magic progression is weak in Scarthen World. Chamurians will not have much power points to utilize all their power, except at higher levels when their Star Gazing and even Astronomy skills become significant additional sources of power points.

 

 

Next up, I wish to do something similar for Sula’fay professions and Ravanna, and maybe various sorcerers of Unlife origin (like particular kinds of shamans and demonologists).