Chaos Magic SRD v3.5

Duration Effects

All chaos magic spells are considered to have instantanious duration by default. Chaos magic is difficult to control and does not respond well to continual demands being placed upon it, but a talented chaos mage can force his spells to have longer lasting effects. A duration may be freely selected by the chaos mage to enhance it, but each will modify the Casting DC of the spell, as detailed below.

You can dismiss the spell at will. You must be within range of the spell’s effect and must speak words of dismissal, or dismiss the effect with a gesture. Dismissing a spell is a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. A spell that depends on concentration is dismissible by its very nature, and dismissing it does not take an action, since all you have to do to end the spell is to stop concentrating on your turn.

Instantanious (DC+0)

The spell energy comes and goes the instant the spell is cast, though the consequences might be long-lasting.

Concentration (DC+5)

The spell lasts as long as you concentrate on it. You must be within range of the spell’s effect to keep it going. Concentrating to maintain a spell is a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Anything that could break your concentration when casting a spell can also break your concentration while you’re maintaining one, causing the spell to end. You can’t cast a spell while concentrating on another one. Note that this effect cannot be combined with any base effect that already requires the continued concentration.

Rounds (DC+5)

The spell has a duration of 1 round per level of the chaos mage.

Minutes (DC+10)

The spell has a duration of 1 minute per level of the chaos mage.

Combining Area and Duration Elements

When a spell is created, its caster can freely specify one of two additional effects, so long as area and duration elements have been chosen:

The spell's effect will apply to a specific area for its duration and thus the spell is applied only to subjects that remain in this area of effect. Any subject that moves out of the area will no longer be affected by the spell.

The spell's effects will apply to a specific subject for its duration and thus the spell is applied only to those in the are of effect when the spell is first cast. Those that move into the area at a later time will not be affected, whilst those who started in the are and move out will remain under its effects.

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws