Warrior - Spiritual Powers

Warriors generally don't employ a lot of spiritual powers. They tend to solve life's challenges with strategy, planning, swords, and rifles. Gaianar is, however, a highly magical world, and a Warrior would be foolish to not use some of that magic for his/her benefit. Therefore, the Warrior does have a small arsenal of buffs that aid in combat. And while the Warrior has a pretty short spell list, it is important to remember that this class has the highest hit points, best attack rating, highest attacks per round, and the most combat proficiency slots. Additionally, many Warrior's spells are additive to combat actions. For instance, a Warrior can cast "Aimed Blow" and swing a sword as a single action.

Granted Powers (by Class)Resist AOE, Double Step, Weapon Synergy

Class-Related Granted Powers

Unlike other "fighter" types that combine combat/priest or combat/shaman functions, the Warrior is a pure, unadulterated, dedicated combat character class. To that end, the Warrior's granted powers pertain to resisting area of effect (like grenades and spells that cause damage over a wide area), faster over-land movement, and the ability to craft weapons more efficiently and with greater expertise.

Table: Warrior Granted Powers by Level

Level	Resist Area of Effect	Double Step	Weapon Synergy
1	3%	1 turn	+1
2	6%	1 turn	+1
3	9%	1 turn	+1
4	12%	2 turns	+1
5	15%	2 turns	+2
6	18%	2 turns	+2
7	21%	3 turns	+2
8	24%	3 turns	+2
9	27%	3 turns	+3
10	30%	4 turns	+3
11	33%	4 turns	+3
12	36%	4 turns	+3
13	39%	5 turns	+4
14	42%	5 turns	+4
15	45%	5 turns	+4
16	48%	6 turns	+4
17	41%	6 turns	+5
18	44%	6 turns	+5
19	47%	7 turns	+5
20	50%	7 turns	+6

Resist Area of Effect: Depending on the type of area of effect, the result of a successful resistance is either negation or half damage. If the latter is indicated, the warrior can still attempt a Save vs Area Effect if the damaging effect would ordinarily call for such a roll.

Double Step: The Warrior can maintain a full running speed for the indicated number of turns without expending Endurance. This power is useable until the bonus speed is expended. For example, if a Warrior has two turns of Double Step, he/she can run for 20 rounds straight or may need to run for five rounds earlier in the day and 15 rounds later that same day.

Weapon Synergy: This pertains to the Warrior crafting weapons, shields, and armor. If the Warrior knows two or more core skills (for example blacksmithing and engineering) and also learns Artistic Ability, the Warrior gains the indicated bonus to crafting combat-related items (like weapons, shields, armor, arrows, bolts, ammunition, and the like). Items crafted with Weapon Synergy are not inherently magical, but they are of noticeably higher quality (+1 to all item saves), will sell for more money (usually at least 25% more), and will be aestetically pleasing (which also contributes to the higher selling price). On a very high crafting roll, the Game Master may rule that items creates by the Warrior may have additional bonuses. For example, a suit of plate mail may weigh less whilst still offering full protection, or a sword might inflict +1 or +2 damage due to its sharpness.

Chosen WeaponCreating/Using the Warrior's Chosen Weapon

Create Chosen Weapon

Like other combat-centric classes (Paladin, Cavalier, and Protector), the Warrior has the ability to create a powerful main weapon with magical properties. Of course, a Warrior is often the master of many weapons as well as unarmed combat disciplines. But the Chosen Weapon is the Warrior's favorite.

A Chosen Weapon must be made of the finest materials and must also be artistically impressive. The weapon cannot be made by a craftsman of no fewer than six ranks combined in core crafting skills and artistic ability. If the Warrior makes his/her own weapon, the Warrior received a +1 bonus to enchant the weapon. Weapons can receive up to four enchantments. The Game Master is the final arbiter of what constitutes an appropriate enchantment. Turning a finely crafted weapon into a Chosen Weapon requires a three-hour meditation in which the Warrior must focus his/her ritual intent upon the weapon while maintaining physical contact with the object. At the end of this meditation, the Warrior expends ten points of BMS and makes a Willpower check. If successful, the object becomes a Chosen Weapon. If the check fails, the weapon does not incur any damage. The Warrior can try again the next day or some other day.

While it is difficult to destroy a Chosen Weapon (since finely crafted objects usually get a bonus to their item saves), if such a catastrophe happens, the Warrior must wait a year from the last time he/she created a Chosen Weapon to make a new one. If more than a year has already passed, then the Warrior must simply obtain a new weapon of suitably high quality for enchanting.

Calling upon the Chosen Weapon has a casting time of 1 segment and can be used in conjunction with a weapon attack. The activation roll is a (non-depleted) BMS check. The casting cost is 2.5 points of Body-Mind-Spirit.

Table: Warrior's Chosen Weapon Functions

Desired Effect	Outcome
More Damage	+10 for 1 round or +7 for 2 rounds or +5 for 3 rounds or +3 for 5 founds or +1 for 10 rounds
More Accuracy	+10 for 1 round or +7 for 2 rounds or +5 for 3 rounds or +3 for 5 founds or +1 for 10 rounds
Vorpal	The next attack ignores physical armor. The target's protection via Dex bonus, martial arts, and spells will still apply.
Extra Attack	2 extra attacks for 2 rounds 1 extra attack for 4 rounds
Weapon Return	The weapon materializes in the Warrior's grip. This is useful when the weapon is confiscated, stolen, or packed away as luggage.
Light Beacon	10// radius for 1 turn 5// radius for 2 turns 3// radius for 3 turns 2// radius for 5 turns 1// radius for 10 turns
Battle Heal	+10 HP returned per additional point of BMS spent
Second Wind	The Warrior recovers 4 points of Endurance
Iron Will	The Warrior recovers 4 points of Willpower
Compass	The Warrior will know his/her exact direction and heading. This power lasts for one hour.

Aimed Blow0.25 BMS | The Warrior gains improved accuracy | 1 action

Aimed Blow

Concentration: 1 segment

Tier: 1

BMS Cost 0.25 points

Range: Internal to the Warrior

Area of Effect: Melee or missile weapon

Duration: One action

Classification: Combat

Being a martial expert, the Warrior can focus his mind on the next attack and thus ensure greater accuracy. This spell covers the next attack and not the full attack round. Thus, if the Warrior has two attack routines per round, he could choose to cast this spell in tandem with both attacks, so long as he pays the casting cost for both instances. At base level, the chance to hit with the selected weapon is +1. However, the accuracy bonus increases as the Warrior ascends in level:

Levels 1 to 4: The Warrior gains a +1 to hit on the next action.
Levels 5-9: The Warrior gains a +2 to hit on the next action.
Levels 10-14: The Warrior gains a +3 to hit on the next action.
Levels 15-19: The Warrior gains a +4 to hit on the next action.
Levels 20+: The Warrior gains a +5 to hit on the next action.

Changes from the printed (book) version: This power scales with level increases. It can be cast more than once in the same round.

Boost Morale0.5 BMS | An inspirational speech boosts morale | 1 round/level

Boost Morale

Concentration: 1 round

Tier: 1

BMS Cost 0.5 points

Range: Normal hearing range (usually 6//)

Area of Effect: All allies within hearing range

Duration: 1 round per level

Classification: Combat, Charm

Battle masters throughout the ages all know that troop moral can make or break a unit during combat. Soldiers with high morale will frequently go above and beyond the call of duty, while demoralized troops might abandon the theater of battle entirely. When casting this spell, the Warrior makes an inspirational, stirring speech to his troops. If the Warrior has ranks in either Acting or Oration, he gains a +1 bonus on the spell activation roll.

The specific spell effects depend on the Warrior's level, as follows:

Levels 1 to 4: Allies gain +1 to initiative, +1 Willpower, and +1 Panic
Levels 5 to 9: Allies gain +2 to initiative, +1 Willpower, and +1 Panic
Levels 10 to 14: Allies gain +3 to initiative, +1 Willpower, and +2 Panic
Levels 15 to 19: Allies gain +4 to initiative, +1 Willpower, and +2 Panic
Levels 20 and higher: Allies gain +5 to initiative, +1 Willpower, and +3 Panic

Changes from the printed (book) version: Spell scaling now conforms to 3rd Edition protocol. The range is "normal human hearing range".

Double Step2.5 BMS | The Warrior can inspire fast marching | 1 turn/level

Double Step

Concentration: 1 round

Tier: 1

BMS Cost 0.25 points

Range: Internal to the Warrior

Area of Effect: Allies within normal hearing range (6// radius)

Duration: One turn per level (also limited by Endurance)

Classification: Utility

The Warrior often leads brave troops into battle and across vast distances. Under the battle master's expert leadership, the troops can be roused into faster sustained travel. Usually this involves marching. However, the Game Master may also permit this spell to be used for rowing as well.

There are two constraints for this spell: 1.) The Warrior's level; 2.) The troops' Endurance rating. For small groups, the individual Endurance scores are used. For larger troop formations, the Game Master may decide to use an average Endurance score for the platoon. For each turn of enhanced speed, the allies lose one point of Endurance. While they do not pass out at zero, they do have to slow to a normal waking speed and cannot be further compelled to faster movement for the rest of the day (and having slept for some acceptable period of time).

The power of this spell becomes more potent as the Warrior ascends in level.

Levels 1 to 4: Enhanced speed is 1.25x normal; Endurance cost is 1 point per turn.
Levels 5 to 9: Enhanced speed is 1.5x normal; Endurance cost is 1 point per turn.
Levels 10 to 14: Enhanced speed is 1.75x normal; Endurance cost is 0.75 point per turn.
Levels 15 to 19: Enhanced speed is 2.0x normal; Endurance cost is 0.75 point per turn.
Levels 20 and higher: Enhanced speed is 2.0x normal; Endurance cost is 0.5 point per turn.

Changes from the printed (book) version: This is a new spell.

Stunning Blow0.25 BMS | The Warrior can inflict non-fatal damage | 1 action

Stunning Blow

Concentration: 1 segment

Tier: 1

BMS Cost 0.25 points

Range: Internal to the Warrior

Area of Effect: Melee weapon

Duration: One action

Classification: Combat

Sometimes a Warrior may need to capture an enemy alive. After all, an enemy soldier will tell no tales if dead. Therefore, sometimes a Stunning Blow is preferable to an outright kill. By virtue of this spell, the Warrior's weapon damage is converted a temporary injury. Typically, this spell is used when the target is already visibly injured (i.e., low on hit points). If the temporary damage puts the target into negative hit points, he/she is knocked unconscious for one turn per point below zero. Of course, this is temporary damage, so the target is not in any immediate danger of dying. Upon awakening, the temporary damage recovers at a rate of one point per turn. The victim may have a nasty bruise as a reminder of the fight.

This spell confers additional temporary damage as the Warrior ascends in level.

Levels 1 to 4: The Stunning Blow does the same virtual damage as the weapon used.
Levels 5 to 9: Virtual damage is +2
Levels 10 to 14: Virtual damage is +4
Levels 15 to 19: Virtual damage is +6
Levels 20 and higher: Virtual damage is +8

Changes from the printed (book) version: This is a new spell.

Things to Consider

Warrior spiritual powers require a Body-Mind-Spirit check and sufficient BMS points. The check is off the maximum BMS, not the remaining BMS.
Like the Cavalier, Protector, and Paladin, a Warrior has access to the "Call Upon Chosen Weapon" spell.
Warrior spells can be cast in the same round as a weapon attack.

Warrior - Spiritual Powers - Tier 1