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Record Count: 15

Confused Muttering View
Sortilege Conversation Level 0
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 13
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Description
The Sortiligist runs a person around in verbal circles, leaving them unable to communicate effectively for several hours.
Effect
Negative Skill Levels (-3 with Conversation), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0), Difficult To Dispel (x4 Active Points; +1/2) (13 Active Points); Requires A Conversation Skill vs Conversation Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; -1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Golden Tongued View
Sortilege Conversation Level 1
Real Cost: 8 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting
Description
With a minute or so of exposure to a new language, the Sortiligist is able to make himself understood in almost any tongue.
Effect
Universal Translator 21-, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+0) (30 Active Points); Spoken Only (-1), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1), Requires A Conversation Roll (-1/2), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Make Friends View
Sortilege Conversation Level 1
Real Cost: 5 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist seems very charming to their target, likely gaining preferential treatment. The effect lasts for a week unless dispelled or nullified.
Effect
+30 PRE, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Week (+0) (30 Active Points); Only vs 1 Person (-1), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Requires A Conversation (-1/20 AP) vs Conversation Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/2), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Language-Dependent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Voice Projection View
Sortilege Conversation Level 1
Real Cost: 10 Active Points: 30
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Figment
Description
For duration the Sortiligist can project his voice by concentrating, or "record" ahead and leave the spell to play out his pre-scripted message, or any combination thereof.
Effect
Hearing Group Images, 1" radius, +/-5 to PER Roll, Uncontrolled (+1/2) (30 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, throughout (-1/2), Only to Project own voice (-1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points Conversation; -1/4), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Look Over There View
Sortilege Conversation Level 2
Real Cost: 11 Active Points: 43
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Glamer
Description
Utilizing a little blather and a sudden misdirection, the Sortiligist is able to fade into nothingness as soon as no one is looking at him.
Effect
Invisibility to Sight, Hearing and Smell/Taste Groups and Combat Sense, No Fringe (43 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Only When Not Attacking (-1/2), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; Conversation vs Intelligence; -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Gestures (Look over there!) (-1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lifelong Friends View
Sortilege Conversation Level 3
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist seems very charming to their target, likely gaining preferential treatment. The effect lasts for a week unless dispelled or nullified.
Effect
+60 PRE, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+0) (60 Active Points); Only vs 1 Person (-1), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Requires A Conversation (-1/20 AP) vs Conversation Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/2), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Language-Dependent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mobile Voice Projection View
Sortilege Conversation Level 3
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Figment
Description
For duration the Sortiligist can project his voice by concentrating, or "record" ahead and leave the spell to play out his pre-scripted message, or any combination thereof. This version can also move around, adding to the confusion.
Effect
Hearing Group Images 1" radius, +/-5 to PER Roll, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Mobile (x4 rate of movement; +1 1/2) (60 Active Points); Only to Project own voice (-1/2), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, -1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; Conversation; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Ubiquitous Voice Projection View
Sortilege Conversation Level 3
Real Cost: 20 Active Points: 60
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Figment
Description
For duration the Sortiligist can project his voice by concentrating, or "record" ahead and leave the spell to play out his pre-scripted message, or any combination thereof. This version the Voice can "bounce around" seeming to come from all directions.
Effect
Hearing Group Images, +/-5 to PER Roll, Uncontrolled (+1/2), Increased Size (64" radius; +1 1/2) (60 Active Points); Extra Time (Full Phase, Only to Activate, Delayed Phase, Character May Take No Other Actions, -1/2), Concentration 1/2 DCV, throughout (-1/2), Only to Project own voice (-1/2), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Hour (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points Conversation; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Bonds of Speech View
Sortilege Conversation Level 4
Real Cost: 13 Active Points: 75
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist tells a simple joke; whether its funny or not the opponent is racked with howls of laughter so severe as to render them helpless.
Effect
Entangle 2d6, 4 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (75 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-1/2), Language Based (-1/4), Requires A Conversation vs Conversation Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Greater Confused Muttering View
Sortilege Conversation Level 5
Real Cost: 32 Active Points: 89
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Curse
Description
The Sortiligist curses a person, leaving them unable to communicate effectively for 25 years.
Effect
Negative Skill Levels (-7 with Conversation), Difficult To Dispel (x4 Active Points; +1/2), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 25 Years (+1 3/4) (89 Active Points); Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Requires A Conversation Skill vs Conversation Roll (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; -1/2), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Lulling Sounds View
Sortilege Conversation Level 5
Real Cost: 28 Active Points: 90
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Sleep
Description
The Sortiligist can lull a conversation partner into unconsciousness without their realization.
Effect
Drain STUN 2d6, Limited Range (+1/4), Penetrating (+1/2), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), IPE, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +2) (90 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Incantations (-1/4), Requires A Conversation vs Conversation Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; -1/4), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Laughing Bufoon View
Sortilege Conversation Level 6
Real Cost: 17 Active Points: 100
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist tells a simple joke; whether its funny or not the opponent is racked with howls of laughter so severe as to render them helpless.
Effect
Entangle 3d6, 5 DEF, Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Physical Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (100 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-1/2), Language Based (-1/4), Requires A Conversation vs Conversation Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Like Family View
Sortilege Conversation Level 6
Real Cost: 26 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Charm, Mind-Affecting
Description
The Sortiligist seems very charming to their target, likely gaining preferential treatment. The effect lasts for a week unless dispelled or nullified.
Effect
+105 PRE, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Century (+0) (105 Active Points); Only vs 1 Person (-1), Extra Time (1 Minute, Only to Activate, -3/4), Requires A Conversation (-1/20 AP) vs Conversation Skill Roll (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/2), Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Language-Dependent (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Mass Laughing Fool View
Sortilege Conversation Level 6
Real Cost: 18 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist tells a simple joke; whether its funny or not the affected opponents are racked with howls of laughter so severe as to render them helpless.
Effect
Entangle 2d6, 4 DEF, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Works Against EGO, Not STR (+1/4), Takes No Damage From Attacks Limited Group (+1/4), Area of Effect Radius: 8", Nonselective (+3/4), BOECV (Mental Defense applies; +1) (105 Active Points); 1 Charge (-2), Extra Time (Full Phase, Delayed Phase, -3/4), Incantations (Complex; -1/2), Mental Defense Adds To EGO (-1/2), Language Based (-1/4), Requires A Conversation vs Conversation Rolls (RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests, No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Cannot Form Barriers (-1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition

Stroke for Information View
Sortilege Conversation Level 6
Real Cost: 15 Active Points: 105
Provider: Killer Shrike Source: New Content
Keywords
Mind-Affecting, Language-Based, Compulsion
Description
The Sortiligist just uses his native wits and urbane manners to put folks at ease, and as they think of things he reads them from their surface thoughts.
Effect
Telepathy 6d6 (Human class of minds), Cumulative (x2 max.) (72 points; +3/4), Lingering up to 1 Minute (+3/4), Invisible Power Effects, Hide effects of Power (Fully Invisible; +1) (105 Active Points); 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Minute (-1 1/4), Eye Contact Required (-1/2), Receive Only (-1/2), Stops Working If Mentalist Is Stunned (-1/2), Concentration, throughout (1/2 DCV; -1/2), Incantations (throughout; -1/2), Language Barrier (-1/2), Normal Range (-1/4), Extra Time (Delayed Phase, Only to Activate, -1/4), Gestures (-1/4), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Requires A Skill Roll (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll, RSR Skill is subject to Skill vs. Skill contests; Conversation vs Conversation; -1/4), Limited Range (Conversation distance; -1/4)
Edition
HERO System 5th Edition