Magical Combat and Healing

It is imperative that you as a magician, healer, priest, or shaman understand the way that you can perform in combat here in Ironthorn. The Magic combat system here in Ironthorn is used in the following ways.

Casting of Spells in Combat is done in the following way, a Magical user has to have his/her spell written and MEMORIZED with a minimum of 20 words per spell, before the combat the Magical user must show his spell list to the Marshall in charge of the combat that day. At that time the Marshall will ask for the magicians spell list and ask him to recite the spells he plans to use. After you have recited your spells to the marshal he will (if needed) issue you a yellow Tag for each HEALING spell you have. Please note a spell can only be cast as many times as you have Tags and you may cast the same spell as many times as you have Tags in your possession. As for Offensive Spell there are only four at this time, offensive spell are required to use either tennis balls or short javelins to inflict damage upon a foe.

EXAMPLE #1: A Wizard preparing to use a FIREBALL spell would reach into his knapsack and remove one of his/her (Red Tennis Balls) all the while reciting his/her spell LOUDLY, at the end of the spell he would throw the tennis ball/fireball at his intended target if it hits the target then it is treated just as a blow from a weapon would be and combat is resolved as normal, if missed it is just a miss.

EXAMPLE #3: A Wizard preparing to use a Lightning Bolt spell would have in his/her Possession a number of short Javelins (3 ft in length) when the user got ready to cast he or she would recite the spell LOUDLY and at the end of the spell he would throw the Javelin/ Lightning bolt at his intended target if it hits the target then it is treated just as a blow from a weapon would be and combat is resolved as normal, if missed it is just a miss.

EXAMPLE #3 Healing Spell: A healer can heal a warrior or another wizard in combat the following way, when a warrior is killed or wounded the healer can heal them by placing their hand on the wounded or killed person and reciting their healing spell LOUDLY, when the spell is completed the warrior may again fight as normal as before. The Healer discards a Yellow Tag at this time, a Healer may heal only as many times as they have Tags (4 max).

Combat against a Wizard, A wizard may be killed while in the middle of casting a spell or while healing a warrior. (But always remember they can be brought back to life by a healer/wizard.)Magicians may wear armour like any other Dagorhir member.

OFFENSIVE SPELL LIST

FireBall, Lightning Bolt, Flaming Axe, Healing Please note there is Defensive Spell in research and Test Play that may be coming in the future