Bohemian Rhapsody
Current Saga Year
1271 AD
       
Saga Mythic Europe Ordo Hermei Lusus
       

Design notes for the original discoveries in magic that occurred within the Bohemian Rhapsody Saga are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the character who made the ogirinal discovery. Some of these discoveries are similar to material that later appeared in published supplements, but predate the publication of the supplements.

 

Aelfred Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1186 AD
  Dictata Silentii Irruptus
  CrMe 15   Sight Conc Ind
  Dictation of the Unbroken Silence allows the caster to speak directly to the mind of the target, as per Words of the Unbroken Silence, but with Concentration Duration.
  Base 3, +3 Sight, +1 Conc
 

This effect is used to illustrate a new Spell Mastery Ability, Concentration Mastery, which adds the caster's Mastery level to all Concentration rolls made for the spell, and which subtracts the Mastery level from the number of dice rolled on a botch of a Concentration roll with the spell.

 

Ameline Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1214 AD

  Cantiones Resonantes
             
 

Cantiones Resonantes enables the preparation and use of Resonant Amulets and the development of Resonant Spells.

 

Auspecius Bonisagi

  De Aspectu Res Invisis
             
  Integration of Second Sight as a Hermetic Favored Ability
 

Enables those who have the Second Sight Ability, and have learned the theoretical basis for integration, to teach Second Sight to those who have the Gift Opened to the Hermetic Arts, without subtracting the Score of the Hermetic Arts from the Source Quality (non-Hermetic Supernatural Abilities or Arts may still subtract, however). Those who have learned the theoretical basis for integration may also treat Second Sight as a Hermetic Virtue, rather than a Supernatural Virtue, when Opening the Gift to the Hermetic Arts.

 

Bonastruc Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1214 AD

  Alchimia Vulgaris
             
 

De Alchimiae describes the integration of Alchimia Vulgaris into Hermetic Theory.

 

David Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1214 AD

  Suppetiae Opportunae pro Senescente
  CrCo 30   Touch Mom Ind
 

'Timely Aid for the Aging' resolves a major (or less severe) aging crisis. Although this spell does cause warping to anyone other than the caster, it also removes the visible effects of aging caused by the crisis (i.e. it removes any Aging Points acquired due to the crisis, but not any Decrepitude).
Only the effects of a current aging crisis may be affected by this spell.

 

Esquiva Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1214 AD

  Visus Scopi Magici
  InVi 25   Per Conc Vision
 

This spell allows the caster to see the magical borders of suitable Target areas, such as Rooms, Structures, and Boundaries. It also allows her to see suitable Group clusters.

 

Horace Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1186 AD
  Crucibulum Caloris Exacti
  CrIg (Pe) 25   Touch Conc Ind
  An enchanted stoneware crucible which maintains whatever substance it contains at a constant temperature; which temperature can be increased or decreased by two command words. The device can be activated up to six times each day (increasing or decreasing temperature does not require activation), and can be deactivated on command.
  Base 4, +1 Touch, +1 Conc, Maintains Concentration, 6/day
Facultas Aurae +4 (two pawn rating), +3 usable in Aura 3+
  Facultas Aurae, invented by Horace Bonisagi (ab Luctatio, Tribunalis Romae), are a new type of lesser enchanted device, similar to charged items in that no vis is required. However, these items only function in a magical Aura of a certain strength, and are somewhat more difficult to enchant than standard lesser enchanted devices.
There are three significant limits to this sort of device:
1) The device must be created as a Lesser Enchantment. Invested Devices have never been successfully created using this approach.
2) The device effect level is increased proportionately to the amount of vis that would otherwise be required (a minimum of 2 levels per pawn of vis that would have been required: i.e. 2 levels are added for every 10 levels of enchantment or part thereof). These additional levels are not counted as part of the functional enchantment effect level (i.e. add up all other costs for the enchantment first, then apply this rule to that sub-total).
3) Additional effect levels must be added if the enchantment is to function in an Aura of less than Magic 6+. Use the following table to determine the additional levels:
Magic Aura 6+ 0 pts
  5 1  
  4 2  
  3 3  
  2 4  
  1 5  

 

 

Khalil Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1186 AD
  Barathrum Telluris Voracis
  PeTe 25   Sight Mom Part
  Chasm of the Hungry Earth destroys dirt in a circle 30 paces across, leaving a pit 9 feet deep.  Material other than dirt in the target area is not affected.
  Base 3, +3 Sight, +1 Part, +2 size
 

This effect is used to illustrate a new Spell Mastery Ability, Finesse Mastery, which adds the caster's Mastery level to Finesse rolls made for the spell (but not for Initiative), and which subtracts the Mastery level from the number of dice rolled on a botch of a Finesse roll with the spell.

 

Placida Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1186 AD
  Orbis Salutaris Galenis
  CrCo
Ritual
40   Touch Mom Circle
  The Healing Circle of Galen heals all wounds of all people in the target circle.  This is a much more efficient method of healing multiple casualties, and was developed specifically for Domus Tremeris.
  Base 35, +1 Touch
 

This effect is used to illustrate a new Spell Mastery Ability, Ritual Mastery, which reduces the vis required for a Ritual spell by the caster's Mastery level, down to a minimum of one-half the normal vis requirement.

 

Saturninus Bonisagi
Codex Bonisagi 1214 AD
  Tranquillum Laboratorii Silentis
  PeIm 20   Touch Sun Room
  Prevents all sound within the target room for the duration. However, this spell may be cast "forcelessly" so that the caster may hear himself speak, and may feel sound that does not leave his Parma Magica.
  Base 3, +1 Touch, +2 Sun, +2 Room
 

This effect is used to illustrate a new Spell Mastery Ability, Ceremonial Casting, which enables the caster to use ceremonial magic when casting mastered formulaic spells.

 

 
             
             
             
 
 
 
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