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SYNTAX:   cast fireball [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Casts a fireball at <target>, or your current combat opponent
          if <target> is ommited.
LEVEL:    3
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Fire
FORMS:    Create

COMPONENTS:
   Sulphur
   A fire source (not destroyed)
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SYNTAX:   cast lightningbolt [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Casts a lightningbolt at <target>, or your current combat opponent
          if <target> is ommited.
LEVEL:    4
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Air
FORMS:    Summon

COMPONENTS:
   amber token
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SYNTAX:   cast quake
PURPOSE:  Causes a minor earth tremor to shake the ground under your
          enemies, stunning them briefly.  Everyone not in your team
          is considered your enemy.
LEVEL:    3
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Earth
FORMS:    Control

COMPONENTS:
   a rock or stone
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SYNTAX:   cast breath-of-life [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  A minor healing spell whose powers are largely
          herbalistic.  A healer attempting this spell 
          without healing herbs will not get very far.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Life
FORMS:    Create

COMPONENTS:
   a variety of healing herbs, woundbane being one.
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SYNTAX:   cast rock-foot [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Coats your foot with rock for a heavy kick.  If <target> is
          not given, the current enemy is assumed.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Earth
FORMS:    Create

COMPONENTS:
   clay foot
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SYNTAX:   cast painful-candle [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Kafaid's Painful Candle is a minor fireball that is cast at
          <target>, or your current opponent if <target> is ommited.
          It is the easiest combat spell for Magi.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Fire
FORM:     Create

COMPONENTS:
   A fire source (is not destroyed)
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SYNTAX:   cast dolliers-defence
PURPOSE:  Imbues your weapon with temporary intelligence, allowing
          it to parry with greater effectiveness, thus
          providing you with greater defence.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Summoning

COMPONENTS:
   disc, preferably small and silver

(*NOTE:  This spell can only be cast if you have a weapon)
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SYNTAX:   cast dolliers-offence
PURPOSE:  Imbue your weapon with temporary intelligence,
          allowing it to attack with greater effectiveness,
          thus providing you with greater offence.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Summoning

COMPONENTS:
   disc, preferably small and silver

(*NOTE:  This spell can only be cast if you have a weapon)
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SYNTAX:   cast mistic-deception [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Converts water into a blurred shield of mist, making
          the target hard to see, and therefore harder to hit.
          If you omit a target, it will be cast at you.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Water
FORMS:    Create, Control

COMPONENTS:
   water (as in a water vial)
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SYNTAX:   cast aura-magic at <target>
PURPOSE:  Examines the aura around a non-living object 
          in order to determine a few things about the 
          nature of any magic present on your target.
          If you are successful, you will learn the type
          of magical aura, and its strength.  Depending on
          HOW successful you were, the function, purpose
          and/or origin of the object may be revealed in
          greater levels of detail.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Divination

COMPONENTS:
  Dust, preferably chalk
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SYNTAX:   cast phantasm [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Creates a phantasmal double of the caster that only exists in
          the target's mind.  The target will try to attack the phantasm
          while it lasts.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Control

COMPONENTS:
   a potent hallucinogen, such as mindwort
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SYNTAX:   cast flare [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Flare ignites some sulphur in a bright flash of light which
          will temporarily blind a target, making combat with this
          target substantially easier, as well as reducing its 
          ability to detect your actions.  If <target> is not given then
          your current enemy is assumed.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Fire
FORMS:    Create

COMPONENTS:
   sulphur
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SYNTAX:   cast grip-of-fear [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Undermines the bravery of a target, making it prone to
          cowardice and fleeing.  If <target> is not given your current
          enemy is assumed.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Control

COMPONENTS:
    skull (can be a skull simulacrum, made from wax), not consumed.
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SYNTAX:   cast haste [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Speeds the target's attacks in combat, allowing
          him to gain an advantage.  If you omit a target,
          it will be cast at you.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Air
FORMS:    Control

COMPONENTS:
   quicksilver 
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SYNTAX:   cast suffocate [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Creates water in an opponent's lungs, causing the
          target to become greatly fatigued and partially hurt
          in the process.  This should help you flee pursuit.
          If <target> is not given the current enemy is assumed.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Water
FORMS:    Create

COMPONENT:
   a small portion of animal gut
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SYNTAX:   cast creeping-death
PURPOSE:  An area-effect combat spell that creates a cloud of poisonous
          gas for a short while.  Except the caster, every living person
          present suffers the effects.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Air
FORMS:    Control, Create

COMPONENTS:
  Nitre
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SYNTAX:   cast enrage [at <target>]
PURPOSE:  Enrages a target, causing them to attack you.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Control

COMPONENTS:
   a bone or bone fragment
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SYNTAX:   cast death-wish
PURPOSE:  Increases your bravery, allowing you to attack monsters
          that are decidedly more dangerous than you are.  Use 
          this with Caution.
LEVEL:    2
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Control

COMPONENTS:
   Bone (or fragment thereof)
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SYNTAX:   cast aura-alignment <target>
PURPOSE:  Determines the alignment of a single target.
LEVEL:    1
TYPE:     Non Combat
REALM:    Mental
FORMS:    Divination 

COMPONENTS:
  Dust, preferably chalk
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