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[Saradas]

WHAT'S SARADAS MAGIC?:

Saradas Magic is a mod for Bg1:EE that introduces a new non-playable NPC, Saradas the archmage, which interacts in various ways with the Bhaalspawn's group.
You can find him in the temple inside the Friendly Arm Inn.
In addition to having several exclusive dialogues that take place as the plot takes shape, it offers:

- Identification at reduced price
- Cure the party when one or more members of the group are seriously injured
- An advanced artificial intelligence scripted by me that offers an epic fight even to the game's veterans
- A store with exclusive articles

In the latter, you can find 7 brand new arcane spells I created:

- Flawless Teleport

Level: 3
Radius: 30m
Duration: Instantaneous
Casting Time: 3
Area of Effect: Caster

This prodigious spell allows the caster to teleport without error within 30 meters in his range of vision, also, as soon as he arrives to the chosen destination, he will turn invisible as for the spell of invisibility, getting a considerable tactical advantage over is foes. The wizard will remain in this state for 2 rounds, unless he starts an offensive action during this period.

 

 

- Lashing Wind

Level: 6
Casting Time: 6
Radius: 15m
Area of Effect: front of magician
Saving Throw: breath (-2) reduces the effects

With a single gesture of his hand the magician conjures a powerful gust of wind capable of knocking out an entire group of enemies. They are thrown 20 meters away from the mage, and if they fail a saving throw they suffer 1d10 bludgeoning damage, they will lose their grip on their weapons, and will be temporarily stunned because of the strong impact with the ground or other obstacles met on their way.

 

- Gravitational Field

Level: 5
Time to cast: 5
Range: 20 meters
Target: Area
Duration: the effects last for 15 seconds
Saving Throw: vs Spell (+2) negates

This spell increases the force of gravity in a small area decided by the enchanter. All creatures in the area of effect must succeed a saving throw vs spell, or be overwhelmed by a sudden increase in gravity, thus dropping their weapons on the ground, because of their unsustainable weight. In addition, they are slowed down and their dexterity value is halved. The effects can be dispelled.
 

https://youtu.be/eHwCaTr5ABQ

 

- Horrid transformation

Level: 7
Range: 5m
Target: 1 creature
Duration: Permanent
Saving throw: negates the effects

The target reached by this terrible curse must succeed a saving throw vs. Polymorph (-2 penalty) or suffer a horrid and nauseating transformation. His limbs begin to rot quickly, losing most of their strength. He will become so repellent to cause nausea and disgust in anyone standing less than a few feet away from him. He also suffers a serious motor impairment that will halve his movement speed.
Even the lucidity disappears, making the target completely unable to think and undertake any action, even the most basic one.
The intelligence, strength and charisma suffer the heaviest penalty.
The only action available to the target is the use of potions and equipped items.
The effects are permanent unless a "remove curse" spell is casted on the victim of this curse.
NOTE:
It only affects humanoid creatures, therefore animals, undead or giant humanoids are not affected by this spell.
 

https://youtu.be/tdsylCxq-MI

- Drain Spell

Level: 7
Target: Single
Radius: 7m
Duration : Instantaneous
Casting Time : 7
Saving Throw: spells -5 denies

This spell is quite famous among sorcerers. It was used many time in the past in the settling of scores between magicians, with the intent to ridicule the opponent. It's definitely one of the most devastating spells to use against a magician. Saradas was one of the most powerful and reknowned masters in Faerun and he used to entertain himself to use this spell, which he invented, on unsuspecting students, to make the exams much more difficult. EFFECT : The caster attacks the opponent's mind to make him forget two memorized spell if he fails a saving throw vs. spells ( -5), restoring one of his own. It affects spells from level 1 to 9, but it will try to start from the highest level available. NOTE: This spell affects only sorcerers and wizards (including dual-class and multiclass). If the target is not a magician, nothing would happen and the spell would be wasted.

 

https://youtu.be/XK4DvrcsgIo

- Spectacular Combustion

  Level: 7
 Radius: 30m
 Target: Single
 Casting Time: 7
 Saving throw: halves damage spells

The wizard creates a small luminescent sphere into its hands, ready to be thrown at the target. When it touches the target creature, it triggers an immense column of fire that surrounds it, causing terrible burns. In addition, the target's weapon becomes incandescent and if the opponent does not succeed a saving throw vs. spells, must let it fall to the ground to avoid being burned. The initial fire damage is 5d10, and 3d10 more if target fails a saving throw. The target also continues to burn for the next three rounds, taking 5 fire damage for each one of them.

 

 

https://youtu.be/GXZsW9TzLdY


- Tenser's Supremacy
Level: 9
Duration: 1 minute
Area of Effect: Caster
Casting Time: 9

This spell is the terror of every fool in the Realms. Many warriors bullies the magicians for their lack of athleticism, but the magician under the effect of this spell will no doubt wipe the smiles from their faces. His body is transformed, becoming impressively strong. The magician leaves his old nature, believing that he has always been a warrior and becoming very skilled in combat. As if that was not enough, the sorcerer summons a magical sword that he can brandish perfectly. The magician can maintain this status only for a minute, during which he cannot cast spells. At the end of the effects, he'll be fatigued for trauma suffered and will experience severe difficulty in spell casting. The effects can be dispelled.

BONUS:
CA +5
TACH0 set to -3
Strength rised to 25
HP and movement speed doubled.

 

 

https://youtu.be/kcuMWvShB1g
 

 

PLUS epic level spells you will obtain after you kill Davaeorn. Saradas will teach you the epic spell related to your class:

 

- Spiritual Explosion (Invocation)

Level: Epic
Range: 75m
Target: 1 creature
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: vs spells (-7)

This is the final offensive spell, plasmed for the first time by Saradas, the Blue Wizard. The caster focuses an immense energy in its hands, including a fraction of his on spirit.
The base damage is 1d10 per level of the wizard (up to a maximum of 10) and cannot be avoided with a saving throw, although the magic resistance helps to prevent the effects. The other component of the damage comes from the spirit of the sorcerer, which inflicts 20D10.
If the target succeeds against a saving throw vs. spells with penalty -7, will avoid the spiritual damage. The magic resistance cannot stop the spiritual damage.
Exhausted by the casting, the Invoker will loose 3d10 hit points and will be fatigued for the next hour.
Note that the sphere can overcome the effects of protective barriers.


- Impenetrable Defense (Abjuration)

Level: Epic
Range: Allies within 10m
Duration: 1 turn

The magician that has specialized in the school of Abjuration and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this barrier of magical nature of incomparable power.
All of the elemental defenses are raised up to 75%, also resistance to bludgeoning, slashing, piercing and ranged damage, are raised to 33%.
The saving throws receive a universal bonus of +2 and +3 to armor class, the barrier also prevents 7th level spells to penetrate it.
Note that the creatures protected by Impenetrable Defense are also immune to the effects of level drain, instant death, disintegration and petrification.
The abjurer can cast this spell only once a day and its great effectiveness makes it relatively short in duration. Also for the entire duration of the spell, the caster cannot cast other spells because he must focus to maintain the barrier active.
It cannot be dispelled by Dispel Magic.


- Ego's Frailty (Transmutation)

Level: Epic
Range: 20m
Target: multiple enemies
Duration: 1 turn and a half
Saving Throw: Negates effects

The magician that has specialized in the school of Alteration and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this spell that allows him to destabilize not only the matter of the target, but also its soul.
When the spell hits the target he will feel the weight of the whole universe on his shoulders, leaving him heavily weakened and dismayed.
All his elemental resistances, magic damage resistance, and physical resistance will be brought to a flat value of -25, thus exposing the target to an increased 25% damage from those sources.
The magic resistance will be lowered by 75 points and the effects of the Slow spell will affect the creatures hit by Ego's frailty.
A successful saving throw vs. spells (with penalty -2) completely negates the effects.


- Summon Devil of Baator (Conjuration)

Level: Epic
Range: 15m
Duration: 1 turn and a half

The magician that has specialized in the school of Conjuration and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this frightening ritual of evocation. He will create a dimensional rift between the First Material Plane and the Nine Hells of Baator, invoking a demon prince of immeasurable power.
He will not obey blindly to the Evoker's command, but he will protect him whenever an enemy would come too close; as soon as the danger is averted, he will wander around the group, waiting for an enemy to devour.
His attacks are deadly, causing 2d10 +5 slashing damage. His claws are considered as a +5 weapon, also causing an extra 1d6 damage from fire. The attack also has a 10% chance of tearing an enemy apart instantly if he fails a saving throw vs. death.
In exchange for his services, the devil claims half of the Conjurer's current hit points.


- Foreseeing the future (Divination)

Level: Epic
Radius: self
Duration: 1 hour

The magician that has specialized in the school of Divination and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this wonderful spell. He starts to focus his mind in order to receive visions. He will be able to see, almost flawlessly, the events that will happen in the next coming hour, granting him a huge tactical advantage over the foes.
The armor class of the Diviner increases by 5 points and his saving throws get a universal bonus of 4 points, he is also immune to the first 10 physical attacks that would otherwise normally hit him.
The power of this spell has more to offer, infact the extraordinary gifts of divination, allow the caster to materialize the surrounding area in his mind, as well as to reveal the presence of useful magical objects hidden from the sight of normal people. The spell also grants the ability to see the reality with absolute clarity (True Sight).
The protection lasts for one hour and cannot be dispelled.


- Absolute abnegation (Enchantment)

Level: Epic
Radius: 30m
Duration: 1 turn and a half
Target: multiple enemies
Saving Throw: negates


The magician that has specialized in the school of Enchantment and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this dreadful spell that completely disrupts the mind and body of the targets.
They suffer the same effects of the spell "Dire Charme", but their body is hit by a powerful adrenaline rush that will unleash animalistic behaviors.
They will try to protect the caster at the cost of their own lives, and they will never doubt any of the Enchanter's commands. They will also be faster, stronger and shall not be diverted in any way from their task.
At the end of the effect of the spell, the body of the target's will suffer a strong shock due to stress, leading them to cardiac arrest and therefore, to instant death.
A saving throw vs. spells with penalty -5 negates the effects.

STATISTICS:
Strength +3
THAC0 +5
Attacks per round : +1
Doubled movement speed
Immunity to charm and confusion.


- Legion of shadows (Illusion)

Level: Epic
Radius : party
Duration: 1 turn

The magician that has specialized in the school of Illusion and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this masterful illusion. He creates perfect clones of his party members, including their equipment.
As soon as these replicants are created, the party members will be concealed and teleported to a close safe place. The enemies are totally unaware of the illusion, and shall not tell the difference between the party members and the replicants, thus attacking them instead of the Illusionist's group.
Note that these shadows are not able to hurt the opponents, but they are totally under the influence of the caster, which is able to cast any other spell he desires.
All party members under the effects of Legion of Shadows, cannot cast other illusions such as Simulacrum, Mislead and Project image.~


- Deathly Hallows (Necromancy)

Level: Epic
Radius: Self
Duration : About half an hour

The magician that has specialized in the school of Necromancy and has achieved total mastery in this field, has access to this macabre ritual of transformation. He can now polymorph himself into a Lich.
This spell is particularly brilliant due to the nature of its duration. In fact, it does not permanently turn the Necromancer into an undead creature, but bestows the exact same benefits for all the duration of the spell.
In addition to being immune to effects such as fear, charm, poison, instant death, blindness, feeble mind, sickness, confusion, level drain, he can only be harmed by magic weapons greater than +2.
He's also immune to frost damage and will suffer 75% less damage from electrical sources, but he strongly suffers from fire element attacks and his new body does not allow him to move easily.
Its frightening appearance instills fear in all surrounding enemies.
During the transformation, the Necromancer can use his Lich's touch as a weapon, inflicting 1d10 +5 piercing damage, and an additional 2d6 cold damage, also, if the target does not succeeds a saving throw vs. death, will be paralyzed for 10 seconds.
The Lich's touch is to be considered as a +5 enchanted weapon, and it drains life on hit (1d6).

Deathly Hallows cannot be dispelled and the Necromancer cannot use other polymorph spells while the spell is in effect.


- Knowledge of the Scholar (Generalist)

Level: Epic
Radius: Self
Duration: 30 minutes

The magician who has decided not to specialize in any specific magical school, has fully understood the energies that pervade Faerun and is able to channel and mold them more effectively. For the entire duration of the spell, the magician lowers the casting time of all of his spells by 1 and doubles their duration, he also expands his magical aura. The enemies hit by the aura will suffer an inevitable penalty of 3 points to all their saving throws. The resistance to elemental and magic damage is halved, and magic resistance is lowered by 25 points. The effects of the aura last for 30 seconds and can not be stacked. Any magic item equipped by the enemies or potions can still increase these resistances, same goes for protective spells.


- Shroud of wild magic (Wild magic)

Level: Epic
Radius: 20m
Target: Single
Duration: 1 turn
Saving Throw: negates effects

The magician that has specialized in the school of Wild Magic and has reached the total mastery in this field, has access to this spell that has the power to wrap the enemy into a strong shroud of wild magic.
If the enemy fails a saving throw vs Breath with a penalty -3, will be wrapped up in this energy for 1 turn. Every spell that he will try to cast will instead result in a burst of untamable wild magic, causing ill-omened effects on himself. The Wild Mage infact, makes sure of this by negatively altering the enemy's table of wild magic effects.
This energy that envelops the enemy cannot be dispelled. One must also keep in mind that even a grand master shall never fully control this type of magical energy, therefore, positive effects for the enemy can not be completely excluded.


- Dragonborn (Dragon Disciple)

Level: Epic
Target: Self
Length: 1 minute

The Dragon Disciple has reached full self-awareness, he can now truly feel the dragon's blood coursing through his veins and he wants to control the power that comes with it.
Thanks to this ability he's finally able to unleash the greatest power his blood has to offer. He can polymorph himslef into a red dragon for the duration of the spell, obtaining the following bonuses:
Immunity to fire and magic weapons +4 or lower; charm, fear, feeble mind, diseases and confusion.
Doubled hit points and strength increased to 23;
Ranged damage reduced by 75%;
Bludgeoning damage reduced by 50%;
Slashing Damage reduced by 75%;
He will cause fear every round to the surrounding enemies.
His claws are considered weapon +5, cause 2d10 +5 slashing damage and throw the enemies away.
He cannot use other metamorphosis spells while Dragonborn effects are still active.



(obtainable by multi-classed and dual-classed mages too)


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More info in the READ ME file. Enjoy!

 

(I will add some videos to this thread in the future)

Edited by Saradas, 02 April 2015 - 01:30 AM.

[Saradas]

[reserved for future content]

[EricP]

In 2nd Edition rules, "epic" spells were called "true dweomers." Just thought I'd mention it

[Vonburen]

Looks promising, can EE mods be used with a vanilla (normal BG) BWP install?

[Roxanne]

This

COMPILE ~saradas_magic\AR2304.baf~

 

overrides anything else in ar2304.bcs, thus making the mod incompatible with any other which adds contents to this area.

 

EXTEND_BOTTOM ~ar2304.bcs~ ~saradas_magic\AR2304.baf~

would not be destructive.

 

And to make sure the area has a script assigned, use

COPY_EXISTING ~AR2304.are~ ~override~
      READ_ASCII 0x94 area_script
          PATCH_IF (("%area_script%" STRING_COMPARE_CASE "None")=0) BEGIN
              WRITE_EVALUATED_ASCII 0x94 ~AR2304~ (
              END
 

[The Imp]

Well, .. it really doesn't matter if there's code tags... if you use the an extra  space with the 8 and the end bracket... 8 )