broken exhaustion magic

8/15/2019 Broken Exhaustion Magic

1/10Charke Publishing Mark CharkeMark Charkelas Gardiner (order #6854153)


2/10Mark CharkeCharke Publishing

magic users can only envy. This connection allows

them to channel tremendous magical energies through

their bodies, but the magic takes something from them

every time they do it.

Once an exhaustion mage learns their way of magic,

they then must control and deal with the physical tax

that comes with it. As they gain experience, they

manage to control it more effectively, which allows

them to cast more powerful spells and use them more

often. However, this control is only an illusion. While itis true they can overcome the immediate effects of the

magical tax, the long term effects will end up getting

the mage in the end. Exhaustion mages are old before

their time, such is the force of the magic that ows

through their beings. Few exhaustion mages live their

maximum life span, but in their time, they more than

make up for it with their versatility and raw power.

Role: Like their wizard counterparts, exhaustion

mages know spells for any manner of creature, situation,

or danger. They do not have to prepare spells or pick

them from a list, they just shape the arcane energies

to make them. Also, the specialist exhaustion mage’s

extensive knowledge of one particular school makes

them especially powerful in their chosen focus. Still, a

specialist will have powers to overcome any situation.

Al ignment: Any

Hit die: d6

Class Skills

The wizard’s class skills (and the key ability for

each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (Int),

Decipher Script (Int), Knowledge (all skills, taken

individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), and Spellcraft

(Int).

Skill Ranks per Level: 2 + Int modier

Writing by

Chris Perrin

and

Mark Charke

Art by

Omaik

Charke Publishing

www.Charke.ca

Mark Charke

Exhaustion magic is not new but it was going to

be. The wizard Cornelius Durmshar was developing

exhaustion magic before the destruction of Solaris.

There was not much interest in his work and so getting

support for the expensive research was difcult. Never

the less, he spent a lifetime working on the new form

of magic and was about to release his ndings when

Solaris was destroyed.

Progress on exhaustion magic stopped for many

years. Durmshar continued to use it but only to survive.He did not have the resources to develope it further.

His daughter, Alana learned the craft and studied void

magic as well. Alana was able to leave their small

workshop and explore the void. She found resources

and brought them back. In his nal years Durmshar

was able to continue his research but never complete

it. Alana conintued the work and taught it to her twin

sons, Leo and Tyr.

The twins have explored the void even farther than

their mother and taught their skills to others in exchange

for food, resources and other magical training. Their’s

is a success story. It is by no means a brilliant success.

They still live in the hardships of the void, but they have

kept their grandfather’s legacy alive and spread it to

others.

Exhaustion Mage Inside the living body lies the capability for terric

magic, however, that living body must pay a terrible

price.

Exhaustion mages are a radical blend of the arcane

knowledge of the Wizard, the innate primal mastery of

the Sorcerer, and the perfection of body of the Monk.

Their magic comes from within their bodies, which are

connected to arcane sources on a physical level other

las Gardiner (order #6854153)

http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=50019&src=XXXhttp://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=50019&src=XXX


3/10Charke Publishing Mark CharkeMark Charke

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the exhaustion

mage.

Weapon and Armor Profciency:Exhaustion mages

are procient with all simple and ranged weapons.

They are not procient with any type of armor or shield.

Armor interferes with an exhaustion mage’s gestures

which can cause her spells with somatic components

to fail.

Bonus Starting Feat: The exhaustion mage gains

Endurance, Eschew Materials, Combat Casting or

Scribe Scroll (pick one) as a bonus Feat at 1st Level.

Familiar: The exhaustion mage can gain a familiar

exactly as a wizard does.

Old: The exhaustion mage increases the ability

score penalties for old age by 1 at each age category.

This reduces their Strength, Dexterity and Constitution

by an additional one point at each category.

Spells:The exhaustion mage is an arcane spellcasterwith an innate ability to cast magic. Exhaustion mages’

arcane powers (their spells) derive from their ability to

take massive amounts of spell energy and channel it

through their body. The problem is that doing so causes

a great deal of physical exhaustion. Throughout the

course of the day, their exhaustion (represented by a

percent chance of spell failure) continues to build until

the exhaustion mage is able to rest for eight hours at

which point all exhaustion goes away.

The more spells the mages casts the more exhausted

she mage is. This type of physical exhaustion leads

to a greater chance that the mage’s concentration

will fail at some point during the casting process. If

the mage’s concentration falters, the spell will zzle

into nothingness. Failing is tiring but not nearly as

much as if he had succeeded and drained himself of

magical energies. Failing does not increase the mages

exhaustion level.

The sum of all of an exhaustion mage’s exhaustion

is called her Exhaustion Level. It is represented as

a percent chance that any given spell will fail. It is the

single most important factor for an exhaustion mage

because once it reaches 100% or more, every spell

they try to cast normally will fail.

After the mage has started the casting process each

day, she must see if she is too tired to cast her next

spell. To do this, the exhaustion mage must roll above

her exhaustion level or the spell fails. So if the mage’s

exhaustion level is 25%, the mage’s spell will fail on any

percentile roll of 1-25%. After the spell has been cast,

if it was successful, that spell’s exhaustion is added to

the mage’s exhaustion level.

Exhaustion is gured by taking the Exhaustion Rate

(a percentage) from Table 1-1: The Exhaustion Mageand multiplying it by the level of the spell the mage

is casting. For instance, a 5th Level Exhaustion mage

has 7% exhaustion. This value is multiplied by the

spell level of the spell the mage is casting. If the mage

wants to cast a Lightning Bolt (level 3), the exhaustion

is 21%. If the mage wants to cast Magic Missile (level

1), the tax is 7%. If the mage wants to use a cantrip (a

0 level spell), the tax is half that of a rst level spell so

use the half exhaustion amount.

Let’s look at an example:

Gravan is a 6th level Exhaustion mage. His exhaustion

is 5% and the highest level spell he can cast is 3rd.

When he awakens in the morning, his exhaustion level

Table 1-1: The Exhaustion Mage——–——— Spells per Day —–——

Level

Base

Attack

Bonus

Fort

Save

Ref

Save

Will

Save Special

Exhaustion

Rate

Half

Exhaustion

Rate

Max

Spell

Level

1st +0 +0 +0 +2

Bonus Starting Feat, Cantrips,

Familiar, Old 25% 13% 1

2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 15% 8% 13rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Moment of Rest 12% 6% 24th +2 +1 +1 +4 My Burden is Your Burden 9% 5% 2

5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Bonus feat 7% 4% 36th +3 +2 +2 +5 5% 3% 37th +3 +2 +2 +5 4% 2% 48th +4 +2 +2 +6 3% 2% 49th +4 +3 +3 +6 3% 2% 510th +5 +3 +3 +7 Bonus feat 2% 1% 511th +5 +3 +3 +7 2% 1% 612th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 1% 1% 613th +6/+1 +4 +4 +8 1% 1% 714th +7/+2 +4 +4 +9 1% 1% 715th +7/+2 +5 +5 +9 Bonus feat 1% 1% 816th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 1% 1% 817th +8/+3 +5 +5 +10 1% 1% 918th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 1% 1% 919th +9/+4 +6 +6 +11 1% 1% 920th +10/+5 +6 +6 +12 Bonus feat 1% per two

levels

1% per two

levels

9




Calculating the Benefts.

This class is math intensive compared to other classes. You must be able to multiply numbers and keep

a running total of your spell failure. Another drawback is the frustrating nature of spell failure. Although an

exhaustion mage has potentially more spells per day than other casting classes, the failure rate makes casting

them all unlikely. To compensate, the Exhaustion Mage is a little more powerful than the sorcerer or wizard

classes. It has more hit points and benets from a wide range of spells which can be cast on the y.



5/10Charke Publishing Mark Charke

is at 0%. During his rst encounter, he decides to cast

Fireball, a 3rd level spell. He casts his spell and fries

a group of attacking orcs. After casting the spell, his

exhaustion level is 15% (5% exhaustion rate x Level 3

spell = 15% tax. Since he started with a 0% exhaustion

level, adding 15% makes his new total 15%.)

Later on during the day, the party is again attacked.

This time Gravan casts Magic Missile, a 1st level spell.

Before he can roll to damage, Gravan’s player must

rst roll to see if the spell worked. The player rolls a

percentile and gets a 55%, rolling well above Gravan’sexhaustion level of 15%. The spell goes off, Gravan

rolls damage, and adds 5% tax (5% Tax Modier x

Level 1 spell = 5% tax) to his exhaustion level, making

it 20%.

Later that day, the party is ambushed again and

Gravan needs another Fireball. On his turn, he casts

the spell. He rolls percentile and gets an 11%, which

is a failure Right in the middle of casting the spell,

the physical toll of his earlier spellcasting causes his

concentration to slip and he loses control of the arcane

energies he was marshalling. This results in no spell!

However, because the spell was unsuccessful his

exhaustion level does not change. He can always tryto cast the spell again. As any day progresses and the

exhaustion mage casts spells, he will most likely nd

himself needing to try to cast spells more than once

before they are successful.

Consult the Table 1-1: The Exhaustion Mage to

determine Exhaustion. After 8 hours of rest, an

Exhaustion mage’s exhaustion level goes back to 0%

and the mage may cast a spell with 0% chance of

failure.

Because exhaustion mages use their bodies to fuel

their arcane powers, their magics are based on their

Constitution score, rather than their Intelligence or

Wisdom. Thus, to use a spell, the mage must have aConstitution score equal to 10 + the spell’s level. The

spell difculty for an Exhaustion mage is 10 + the spell

level + the mage’s Constitution modier.

Exhaustion mages gain access to new spell levels

at the rate listed on table 1-1: The Exhaustion Mage.

Once the exhaustion mage can cast a particular spell

level, she must learn each spell they know and record it

in a spellbook exactly as a wizard does. Like a sorcerer,

she can also cast each spell as many times as she

wants but only until her exhaustion level reaches 100%.

At the end of each day, any spell the exhaustion mage

has cast once, or more, is erased from their memory.

After an 8 hour rest they can review their spells from

their spellbook and regain access to them.

Cantrips: Exhaustion mages knows all 0-level

spells, called cantrips. Because they are 0-level spells,

they cause half the tax of a 1st level spell. Cantrips from

a prohibited school cost twice as much tax to cast (the

same cost as a 1st level spell).

High Constitution: The exhaustion mage earns

bonus spells for a high constitution but they are

different than a Wizard or Sorcerer. These spells add

to exhaustion but they never fail. If they are cast last

during any given day, the exhaustion mage can cast

them even when his exhaustion is 100% or higher.

They are best used once the Exhaustion Mage has

reached high levels of exhaustion.

Arcane Special ties: Like Wizards, exhaustion

mages can choose to specialize in one school of

magic. Instead of representing time spent in a school

or magical college, it represents the exhaustion mage

spending time purifying herself and focusing inward to

reveal knowledge about how that magic works.

The end result is the same, though. Specializing

grants the mages all additional powers listed for her

chosen Arcane specialty in the Wizard class write up.It also means that the exhaustion mage must select two

opposition schools for which she has sacriced study.

Instead of costing two spell slots for each opposition

school’s spell, the exhaustion mage must pay double

tax for each spell of that type.

Note that it does not cost any tax to use an Arcane

school’s special powers. These powers are granted

to the exhaustion mage because of their introspective

study, not because they are exhausting themselves.

Bonus Arcane Specialist Spells: The exhaustion

mage can cast two spells per spell level, from his

specialty school at half normal cost. For these spells

he uses the Half Exhaustion Rate cost instead of theregular cost. Effectively this gives him one free spell

per day from each spell level.

For example, a 5th level illusionist exhaustion mage

could can two illusion spells of 1st, 2nd and 3rd level

and they could cost 3%, 6% and 9% instead of the

normal tax cost.

Metamagic Feats: Exhaustion mages can learn

and use metamagic feats. They use them on the y,

like sorcerers. When they increase a spell’s level, they

increase the amount of exhaustion it causes. (Use the

exhaustion for a spell of the spell’s modied level.) Like

a sorcerer they can not increase a spell’s level this way

beyond the maximum spell level they can cast. Moment of Rest: At 3rd level, the exhaustion

mage has started to truly control the physical toll her

magic causes. At 3rd level she may cast one 1st

level spell without fear of exhaustion failure. The

spell still increases the mage’s exhaustion level by the

calculated tax amount, but it does not fail. Every two

levels there after she gains the ability to cast one spell

of an additional spell level without fear of failure.

So a 9th level exhaustion mage can cast a 1st, 2nd,

3rd and 4th level spell without fear of failure. (She may

substitute a lower level spell, or cantrip for any of these

spells if she wishes.)

Unlike bonus spells, these spells can not be cast if

they would increase the total exhaustion over 100%.

My Burden is Your Burden: Starting at 4th level,

an exhaustion mage may, once per day, take some life

energy to recharge herself from a willing target. The

amount of tax this erases is 1% per hit point the target

is willing to give the mage. The mage can only take a

number of hit points this way equal to his level. These

hit points can not be healed magically. Only natural rest

will restore them.




OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a

The following text is the property of Wizards of the

Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast,

Inc (“Wizards”). All Rights Reserved.

1. Denitions: (a)”Contributors” means the copyright

and/or trademark owners who have contributed

Open Game Content; (b)”Derivative Material” means

copyrighted material including derivative works and

translations (including into other computer languages),

potation, modication, correction, addition, extension,

upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or

other form in which an existing work may be recast,

transformed or adapted; (c) “Distribute” means to

reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell, broadcast,

publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute;

(d)”Open Game Content” means the game mechanic

and includes the methods, procedures, processes and

routines to the extent such content does not embody

the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the

prior art and any additional content clearly identied

as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and

means any work covered by this License, includingtranslations and derivative works under copyright law,

but specically excludes Product Identity. (e) “Product

Identity” means product and product line names, logos

and identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts;

creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic

elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork,

symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats,

poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic

and other visual or audio representations; names

and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments,

personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special

abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures,

equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects,logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other

trademark or registered trademark clearly identied

as Product identity by the owner of the Product

Identity, and which specically excludes the Open

Game Content; (f) “Trademark” means the logos,

names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by

a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the

associated products contributed to the Open Game

License by the Contributor (g) “Use”, “Used” or “Using”

means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify,

translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of

Open Game Content. (h) “You” or “Your” means the

licensee in terms of this agreement.

2. The License: This License applies to any Open

Game Content that contains a notice indicating that the

Open Game Content may only be Used under and in

terms of this License. You must afx such a notice to

any Open Game Content that you Use. No terms may

be added to or subtracted from this License except

as described by the License itself. No other terms or

conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content

distributed using this License.

3.Offer and Acceptance: By Using the Open Game

Content You indicate Your acceptance of the terms of

this License.

4. Grant and Consideration: In consideration for

agreeing to use this License, the Contributors grant

You a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive

license with the exact terms of this License to Use, the

Open Game Content.

5.Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are

contributing original material as Open Game Content,

You represent that Your Contributions are Your original

creation and/or You have sufcient rights to grant the

rights conveyed by this License.

6.Notice of License Copyright: You must update the

COPYRIGHT NOTICE portion of this License to

include the exact text of the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of

any Open Game Content You are copying, modifying

or distributing, and You must add the title, the

copyright date, and the copyright holder’s name to

the COPYRIGHT NOTICE of any original Open Game

Content you Distribute.

7. Use of Product Identity: You agree not to Use

any Product Identity, including as an indication as

to compatibility, except as expressly licensed in

another, independent Agreement with the owner of

each element of that Product Identity. You agree not

to indicate compatibility or co-adaptability with any

Trademark or Registered Trademark in conjunction

with a work containing Open Game Content except as

expressly licensed in another, independent Agreement

with the owner of such Trademark or Registered

Trademark. The use of any Product Identity in Open

Game Content does not constitute a challenge to the

ownership of that Product Identity. The owner of anyProduct Identity used in Open Game Content shall

retain all rights, title and interest in and to that Product

Identity.

8. Identication: If you distribute Open Game Content

You must clearly indicate which portions of the work

that you are distributing are Open Game Content.

9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated

Agents may publish updated versions of this License.

You may use any authorized version of this License

to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game

Content originally distributed under any version of this

License.

10 Copy of this License: You MUST include a copy

of this License with every copy of the Open Game

Content You Distribute.

11. Use of Contributor Credits: You may not market

or advertise the Open Game Content using the name

of any Contributor unless You have written permission

from the Contributor to do so.

12 Inability to Comply: If it is impossible for You




to comply with any of the terms of this License with

respect to some or all of the Open Game Content due

to statute, judicial order, or governmental regulation

then You may not Use any Open Game Material so

affected.

13 Termination: This License will terminate automatically

if You fail to comply with all terms herein and fail to cure

such breach within 30 days of becoming aware of the

breach. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of

this License.

14 Reformation: If any provision of this License is held

to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed

only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.

15 COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Open Game License v 1.0 Copyright 2000, Wizards of

the Coast, Inc.

©Broken: Exhaustion Magic is the property of Mark

Charke.

The new materials presented herein are the property ofMark Charke. This material is intended to conform to the

Open Gaming License.

Mark Charke




I am. I was. I will be. Time is unbound. I live, lived, will live.

All barriers are thrown wide.

Dead, dying, will die. I can go anywhere, anywhen.

I am nothing and everything. I am not, was not and will never be.

Fate hunts me. Time Protects me. I am. - One-Less

Released in 2008, Chronomancer is a 300 page opus on time travel

developed and playtested over 7 years since it’s conception in 2001. This book

provides the tools for the GM to control and solve game altering paradoxes.

For the Players it offers something for every class, including chronomancy that

can be used in the present-only and a variety of time travelling methods.

115 new spells

88 new psionic powers

29 new classes and prestige classes

22 new feats

One new attitude

ChronomancerTime Travel for Everyone

www.Charke.ca


http://www.charke.ca/My%20Writing/Chronomancer/Chronomancer.htmlhttp://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=58717&http://www.charke.ca/My%20Writing/Chronomancer/Chronomancer.htmlhttp://www.charke.ca/My%20Writing/Chronomancer/Chronomancer.html



Charke Publishing Writing that Makes you Think


http://www.charke.ca/http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=58717http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=61575http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=60999


10/10

broken exhaustion magic

Documents