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h erosystemgrimoireheros TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...... 5 ALCHEMY 8 ARCANOMANCY 22 AREOMANCY ...... 29 BLACK MAGIC 47 CHAOS MAGIC ...... 62 CONJURATION 67 CYBERMANCY 74 DIVINATION ...... 83 DIVINE MAGIC 87 DRUIDRY ...... 101 ELEMENTAL MAGIC: AIR ...... 117 ELEMENTAL MAGIC: EARTH ...... 124 ELEMENTAL MAGIC: FIRE ...... 133 ELEMENTAL MAGIC: WATER ...... 143 ELEMENTAL MAGIC: MISCELLANEOUS ...... 148 ENCHANTMENT ...... 154 MONSTER MAGIC ...... 167 NAMING MAGIC ...... 174 NECROMANCY ...... 179 ORIENTAL SORCERY 196 PROFESSIONAL MAGIC ...... 207 RUNE MAGIC ...... 217 SHAMANISM ...... 228 SONG MAGIC ...... 245 SORCERY ...... 253 SUPERHEROIC THAUMATURGY 266 THAUMATURGY ...... 281 THEURGY ...... 289 VOODOO ...... 301 WARRIOR-MAGERY ...... 331 WITCHCRAFT ...... 337 WIZARDRY ...... 346 Hero System Grimoire n Introduction 5

INTRODUCTION

ne of the most difficult and time- Enchantment, the Art of casting spells through consuming chores facing potential HERO enchanted items. System GMs, particularly those running Monster Magic, spells learned and cast by O Fantasy Hero games, is the need to create various types of monsters. spells for the campaign. Unless the GM is willing Naming Magic, spells that derive their power to let the players create their Rcharacters’ spells, he from the caster’s knowledge of the target’s True has to go to considerable effort to design the spells Name. characters can choose. Necromancy, magic pertaining to life, death, To help the GM with this task, The HERO undeath, and related subjects, usually considered a System Grimoire presents thousands of pre- black and evil Art. generated spells in a wide variety of categories Oriental Sorcery, magics derived from Asian — alchemy, necromancy, divine magic, and more. occultism, folklore, myth, and philosophy. If you can’t find the spell you want in this book, Professional Magic, spells that adventurers and you can easily use its contents as guidelines for everyday folk in High Fantasy campaigns use to ABBREVIATIONS designing your own spells. make their jobs easier and safer. Rune Magic, the magic of carved and painted This book uses the runes of power. following abbreviations Spell Categories Shamanism, magic involving spirits and the to refer to other HERO For ease of reference, The HERO System Spirit World. System books: Grimoire divides spells into 28 categories, or Song Magic, spells cast by or involving singing, 6E1: The HERO System “arcana,” based on special effect, common use poetry, jests, and the like. 6th Edition, Volume I: among gamers and in fiction, and so forth: Sorcery, magics of the mind, thought, illusion, Character Creation Alchemy, the Art of creating potions, elixirs, and deception, regarded by many with suspicion and the like by mixing and activating various and fear. 6E2: The HERO System substances and, in the process, unlocking the Superheroic Thaumaturgy, the body of common 6th Edition, Volume II: magical essences within them. spells known to mystics in the Champions Combat And Adventuring Arcanomancy, spells pertaining to magic, Universe setting. APG: The HERO System fundamental magical forces, and spellcasting. Thaumaturgy, the Art of transforming, altering, Advanced Player’s Guide Areomancy, also known as Battle Magic, spells and redirecting energies and matter, including for use in warfare. shapeshifting and related spells. HSB: The HERO System Black Magic, spells that invoke evil energies or Theurgy, magics pertaining to Divine and Bestiary Infernal powers, and to the celestial bodies of the which spellcasters use for particularly evil ends. HSEG: The HERO System night sky. Chaos Magic, the wizardry of the powerful but Equipment Guide unpredictable force called Chaos. Voodoo, fictional magics based on the mystic/ Conjuration, the Art of summoning beings religious practices of Voodoo. HSMA: HERO System from this and other planes of existence, and of Warrior-Magery, spells that enhance characters’ Martial Arts controlling and banishing them. ability to fight in melee combat. HSS: HERO System Skills Cybermancy, magic dealing with machines, Witchcraft, an Art combining various lesser technology, and related phenomena. aspects of other arts, such as Alchemy, Conjura- Divination, the Art of finding and foretelling. tion, Druidry, Elemental Magic, and Necromancy, Divine Magic, the sacred and holy spells cast by as well as hedge magics and other “low spells,” but priests, paladins, and other characters associated no less powerful than the other arcana for all that. with the gods. Wizardry, a catch-all term for magic and Druidry, spells relating to, using, or affecting spellcasting in general, but also used to refer to animals, plants, and nature in general. any spells or bodies of mystic lore not a part of any Elemental Magic, spells related to the four clas- other arcana, such as spells of general utility (e.g., sical Elements — Air, Earth, Fire, and Water — as spells that detect or dispel magic), naming-magic, well as “lesser” substances or phenomena some- spells of sheer mystic power, and the like. times regarded as “Elements” in gaming settings (such as Ice and Light). Hero System Grimoire n Index 359  Accuracy Grease Create Zombi Cadavre 

Index

Accuracy Grease: 315 Banish Disease Spirit: 237 Brelga, The Rune Of Protection Charm Of Release: 326 Acrobat’s Grace: 211 Banish Fatigue: 214 From Fire: 222 Charm Of The Three Knots, The: Activate Device: 81 Banishment: 70 Bridge Of Magpies: 203 338 Agau’s Hand: 315 Barkskin: 110 Brooch Of The Arcane Eye: 158 Chinese Divination: 204 Agau’s Mantle: 316 Baron Samedi’s Change: 302 Brotnala, The Rune Of Shattering: Clean Shop: 208 Agony: 48 Battle Barrier: 40 217 Cleaning-Spell: 344 Air Form: 123 Battle God’s Strength: 289 Burglar’s Boon: 211 Clear Mind: 264 Air God’s Pathway: 297 Battlefield Countermagic: 30 Call Animals: 103 Cloak Of Feathers: : 157 Air Sphere: 121 Battlefield Plague: 31 Call Ghoul: 179 Cloak Of Invisibility: 157 Akashic Eye: 276 Beans Into Men: 196 Call to The Ancestors: 197 Coffin Nails: 50 Alter Electronic Data: 74 Beast Summoning: 67 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Collapse Wall: 175 Amulet Of The Clear Mind: 165 Beast’s Weapons: 103 Fields: 229 Command Spirits: 231 Angajan: 330 Beautify: 344 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Conceal Script: 346 Animal Companion: 101 Belt Of Stamina: 155 Waters: 230 Confusion-Spell: 253 Animal Diminution: 102 Belt Of Strength: 156 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Congress With Devils: 56 Stones: 230 Animal Eyes: 113 Bewitchment: 337 Conjuror’s Ease: 73 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Animal Growth: 102 Bindings Of Aratron, The: 267 Contact The Dead: 326 Flames: 229 Animal Shapes: 281 Bindings Of Bromion, The: 267 Control Animal: 105 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Animal’s Senses: 283 Black God’s Cloud, The: 290 Control Summoned Being: 71 House: 230 Animal-Calling: 178 Black God’s Eye, The: 298 Control Technology: 74 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Control The Waters: 143 Anti-Magic Field: 22 Black God’s Touch, The: 291 Forest: 229 Control Undead: 185 Appraising-Spell: 207 Blade Enhancement: 331 Calling Upon The Spirits Of The Arcane Archery: 331 Bladestorm: 130 City: 228 Control Weapons: 75 Arcane Enervation: 348 Bless Baby: 96 Calm Animal: 104 Control Weather: 115 Arcane Theft: 22 Blessing: 97 Calm The Winds: 117 Control-Spell: 175 Arcane Trickery: 346 Blight: 337 Candle Of Beguilement: 342 Corruption: 50 Arcanomantic Dismissal: 28 Blinding Flare: 332 Candle Of Life: 342 Create Carnivorous Plant: 105 Arcanomantic Perception: 28 Blinding Flash: 151 Candle Of Protection: 343 Create Feast: 97 Arcanomantic Shield: 28 Blizzard: 148 Candle Of Truth: 343 Create Feast: 286 Archer’s Bane: 287 Blood Sacrifice: 49 Capture Soul: 316 Create Fog: 106 Arms Of Chang Tao-Ling, The: 205 Blood Vengeance: 49 Cards Of Fate: 340 Create Ghost: 180 Army Aportation: 44 Boil Liquid: 133 Celestial Centaur’s Luck: 299 Create Homonculus: 21 Army Of Stone: 40 Bone Armor: 190 Celestial Dragon’s Glory: 291 Create Light: 151 Army Of The Blind: 29 Bone Warping: 185 Celestial Hammer’s Power: 291 Create Metal Golem: 20 Arrows Aplenty: 29 Boots Of Stealthy Treading: 156 Celestial Lotus Of Invulnerability: Create Mummy: 181 Assemble Machine: 81 Boots Of The Cricket: 156 201 Create Shadow: 152 Assemble Robot: 81 Bosou’s Black Hand: 316 Celestial Staff’s Power: 292 Create Skeleton: 182 Assume Human Form: 167 Bosou’s Brawn: 303 Cerulean Spells, The: 268 Create Specter: 182 Astral Form: 276 Bracers Of Spell Storage: 156 Chaos Blast: 62 Create Tower: 128 Astral Form: 355 Bracers Of Teleportation: 157 Chaos God’s Touch: 292 Create Treeman: 106 Astrology: 299 Breath Of Ch’en Chi, The: 197 Chaos Infusion: 62 Create Vampire: 183 Athrek, The Rune Of The Owl’s Breath Of Cheng Lun, The: 196 Chaos Shield: 66 Create Vehicle: 286 Eye: 224 Breath Of Fêng-lin, The: 197 Chaos Wave: 63 Create Weapons: 287 Augmented Accuracy: 30 Breath Weapon Alteration: 168 Chaotic Mind: 63 Create Wight: 183 Badè’s Breath: 301 Breathe Underwater: 145 Chaotic Shape: 64 Create Wraith: 184 Baleful Bonds Of Balthus, The: 267 Charm Against Rising: 308 Create Zombi Cadavre: 317 360 n Index Hero System 6th Edition  Create Zombie Machine Scanning 

Create Zombie: 184 Earthquake: 124 Flame Sword: 137 Impassable Terrain Illusion: 259 Crossroads Blessing: 302 Easy Birth: 327 Flesh Sculpting: 284 Impassable Walls: 42 Crumbling Walls: 31 Easy Passage: 111 Flight-Spell: 352 Impersonation: 212 Crystal Arrow: 129 Easy Travel: 203 Flying Broomstick: 340 Incendiary Oil: 11 Cure Blindness: 87 Eitnskjaldr, The Rune Of Protection Fog Of War: 32 Infernal Summoning: 68 Cure Illness: 88 From Poison: 224 Fogweaving: 176 Inflict Illness: 319 Cure Poison: 89 Eldritch Bolt: 268 Forgetting-Spell: 255 Instill Calm: 91 Cure Voye Lamò: 312 Eldritch Shield: 274 Fortunate One: 312 Interference: 77 Curse: 51 Elemental Summoning: 68 Freeze Liquids: 148 Invigorating Dream: 237 Curse Of Blindness: 51 Eloquence: 98 Freshen Air: 123 Invisibility: 264 Dampen Magic: 23 Embalming-Spell: 194 Frighten Horses: 333 Invocation Of The Gates Of Hell: 59 Dancing Blade: 131 Emotion Control: 253 Fuzonic Flames, The: 268 Invocation Of The Peach-Blossom Dark Leeching: 152 Empathic Healing: 264 Gad: 330 Star: 199 Dark Mantle: 57 Enemy’s Heart: 318 Ghede’s Command: 303 Iron Amulet: 58 Dark Road: 58 Enhance Conjuror’s Willpower: 72 Ghede’s Shield: 309 Iron Serpent Wand: 163 Deactivate Machine: 76 Enhance Courage: 255 Ghede-Double’s Gift: 310 Iskarine Colors, The: 269 Deadly Cloud: 118 Enhance Draconic Flight: 168 Ghede-Janmensou’s Gift: 327 Jotunish Blizzard: 171 Deadly Curse: 317 Enhance Melee Accuracy: 332 Ghost Arrow : 198 Journey To The Spirit Realm: 234 Death Curse: 52 Enhance Plant Growth: 116 Ghost Soldiers: 42 Ju Shui: 199 Death Touch: 185 Enhance Power: 76 Giant’s Hurl: 170 Kalfou’s Mischance: 319 Death Vigil: 235 Enhance Protection: 335 Gigantic Illusion: 171 Kalthir, The Rune Of Protection: Deceptive Form: 60 Enhance Ranged Accuracy: 332 Glittergem: 159 223 Defense Of The Defenders: 41 Enhance Siege Engine: 32 Grant Wish: 356 Knitwound: 42 Deflecting Disk: 274 Enhance Strength: 284 Greater Spirit Ward: 233 Know Direction: 113 Deft Fingers: 211 Enhance Strength: 333 Guild’s Skills: 209 Koriol’s Crimson Crystals: 270 Deftness Of The Raccoon: 239 Enhance Swimming: 146 Gullintala, The Rune Of The Golden Kou Le: 320 Demon’s-Head Staff: 161 Enlarge Object: 170 Tongue: 225 Kou Poud (Illness): 321 Destroy Undead: 186 Entangling Vines: 107 Hailstorm: 149 Kou Poud (Misfortune): 321 Destroy Wood: 106 Entertaining Illusions: 258 Hair Into Monkeys: 199 Koun Nanm: 320 Detect Illusion: 262 Eternal Death: 186 Hamingjarla, The Rune Of Luck: Lava Blast: 125 Detect Invisibility: 262 Evaluate Goods: 208 225 Leaping Flame: 138 Detect Life: 193 Everburning Flame: 142 Hand Of Glory: 61 Leave No Tracks: 112 Detect Magic: 347 Evil Eye, The: 52 Hands Of Stone: 125 Legion Of Arrows: 33 Detect Scrying: 84 Excellent Tranquility : 202 Harness Natural Power: 288 Lesser Spirit Ward: 233 Detect Secret Doors: 85 Eye Of The Crown, The: 298 Harnessed Waves: 144 Levitation: 353 Detect Treasure: 85 Eyes Of The Night: 60 Heal Animals: 116 Life Extension: 357 Dig Trench: 215 Fada’s Far Seekings: 276 Healing God’s Touch: 300 Life-Shielding: 191 Dig Tunnel: 128 Far Sight: 86 Healing Spell: 89 Lifting The Curse: 312 Dispel Fog: 118 Far-Flung Stroke, The: 333 Heavenly Gate: 95 Light For Sale: 210 Dispel Magic: 347 Fatal Jest: 245 Hellfire: 53 Lightning Bolt: 118 Dispel The Dead: 318 Favor Of The Gods: 98 Hex: 53 Lightning Storm: 34 Divine Command: 90 Fear Not The Fire: 308 Hex Of Suffering: 269 Lightning Strike: 108 Divine Form: 205 Fear Of Death: 187 Hidden Heart: 191 Lightnings Of Larethian, The: 270 Divine Hindrance: 90 Fear Of The Dark: 152 Hide Hoard: 168 Lights Of Luathon, The: 271 Double Deception: 258 Fear-Spell: 255 Hills To Plains: 205 Loa Possession: 304 Dowsing: 147 Field Of Fire: 32 Hindering Brambles: 33 Locking And Opening: 357 Dragonskin Armor: 155 Fierceness Of The Wolf: 239 History Of Blood: 187 Lodsognir, The Rune Of The Dead: Drain Power: 76 Fiery Blade: 134 Hoardsense: 169 218 Draining The Sea: 198 Find Treasure: 327 Holy Light: 91 Loko’s Wisdom: 328 Dream Manipulation: 261 Finger Of Destruction: 198 Hurled Hail: 171 Loom Of Space, The: 280 Drill Of Thunder And Lightning: 203 Fire Arrow: 134 Hypnotic Gaze: 169 Lougarou: 322 Dust Of Illusion: 18 Fire Aura: 135 Hypnotic Helix: 269 Love Charm: 339 Dust Of Imprisonment: 19 Fire Orbs: 136 Ice For Sale: 209 Love Potion: 341 Dust Of Obscurement: 19 Fireball: 135 Icy Bolt: 149 Loyalty Of The Dog: 240 Dust Of Revelation: 19 Fireball Earrings: 158 Icy Ground: 150 Lyfjavrathr, The Rune Of Swift Healing: 226 Eagle Soldiers: 45 Firebolt: 135 Ignite: 133 Machine Phantasms I: 77 Ears Of Chang Tao-Ling, The: 204 Fireshaping: 136 Illusions Of The Mind: 259 Machine Phantasms II: 77 Earth God’s Body: 296 Firestorm: 137 Illusions Of The Eye: 258 Machine Scanning: 79 Earth God’s Pathway: 297 Fist Of The Waters: 143 Impassable Terrain: 107 Hero System Grimoire n Index 361  Machine Speech Spell Negation 

Machine Speech: 80 Ogou’s Mighty Hand: 305 Protection From Fire: 139 Shamanic Healing: 238 Machine-Sculpting: 78 Ogou’s Shield From Fire: 309 Protection From Ice: 150 Shapechanging: 283 Mage’s Staff: 161 Ointment Of Armor Enhancement: Protection From Missiles: 336 Sharpblade: 35 Mage’s Wind: 119 16 Protection From Torture: 310 Sharpen Blade: 131 Magefire: 138 Oneiromancy: 263 Puppeteer: 54 Shatter Armor: 334 Magerobes: 158 Opening The Grey Portal: 193 Putrify: 55 Shatter Weapon: 334 Magewalking Army: 45 Ouanga Of Calamity: 323 Quaternion Banishment, The: 280 Shield Against Evil: 94 Magomorphosis: 24 Ouanga Of Pestilence: 323 Quench Flame: 138 Shield Of Faith: 94 Majesty Of The Eagle: 240 Overpowering Song: 246 Rain Of Fire: 139 Shield Of The Soul: 94 Maman Brijit’s Cure: 313 Papa Legba’s Blessing: 329 Read Data: 80 Shining Shadows Of The Shaper, Maman Brijit’s Gift: 328 Paralyze Animal: 108 Read Script: 348 The: 272 Man Into Frog: 339 Parting The Waters: 99 Reading The Seven Shells: 311 Sight Of The Owl: 241 Manipulate Machine: 78 Paths Of The Unseen: 58 Releasing The Spirit: 238 Sigrunal, The Rune Of Victory: 219 Mantle Of Chang Kuo, The: 206 Pathway Of Fire: 140 Repair: 82 Silence Of The Cat: 241 Mantle Of Mastery: 274 Patience Of The Spider: 240 Repair Armor: 216 Silence-Spell: 350 Many Selves: 261 Pax Arcana: 277 Repel The Undead: 92 Silver Tongue: 212 Mask Of A Thousand Visages: 166 Pentacles Of Jupiter: 292 Resilient Form: 34 Simbi Chains The Lightning: 307 Masquerade Illusion: 265 Pentacles Of Mars: 293 Resurrection: 90 Simbi’s Aid: 306 Mass Chirurgy: 43 Pentacles Of Mercury: 293 Retrieving The Spirit: 238 Sjukvor, The Rune Of Fever- Master Conjuration: 69 Pentacles Of Saturn: 294 Ring Of Fire Command: 159 Breaking: 226 Medsin Fèy: 313 Pentacles Of The Sun: 294 Ring Of Illumination: 160 Skelvaldi, The Rune Of Lightning- Memory Alteration: 256 Pentacles Of The Moon: 293 Ring Of Power: 160 Calling: 219 Mending: 357 Pentacles Of Venus: 295 Ring Of The Traveler’s Confidence: Sky God’s Perception: 298 Mental Domination: 256 Perceive Fire: 140 160 Sky God’s Shield: 296 Merciful Spells Of Kuan Yin: 202 Perceive Spirits: 235 Ring Of The Deadly Touch: 159 Slay: 176 Mind Torment: 257 Perceive The Spectrum: 80 Robe Of Storage: 158 Sleep-Spell: 261 Mindreading: 257 Perceive Thief: 311 Roguish Footfall: 212 Slumber Of The Tomb: 191 Mindseeking: 263 Perceptiveness: 46 Ropeworking: 358 Slumbrous Cloud: 120 Mindshield: 262 Pestilence: 54 Rune-Reading: 24 Sneakiness Of The Rat: 241 Mindtrap: 257 Petrification: 285 Runeblade: 164 Song Of Beast-Calling: 251 Miniature Magnificent Mansion: Phantom’s Cloak: 157 Rust: 131 Song Of Calming: 246 166 Pillars Of Fire: 200 Sacred Fire: 92 Song Of Control: 247 Mistshaping: 119 Plague Of Serpents: 339 Safe Journey: 93 Song Of Creation: 252 Money Curse: 322 Planar Fracture: 271 Saffron Spheres, The: 272 Song Of Destruction: 248 Monster Shapes: 282 Polish Armor: 215 Sailing Wind: 122 Song Of Disharmony: 248 Monster Summoning: 70 Potion Of Cloud Form: 8 Salve Of Wound-Knitting: 17 Song Of Illusion: 248 Moon God’s Light: 299 Potion Of Elemental Resilience: 9 Sanctify Area: 99 Song Of Laughter : 249 Moon Goddess’s Blessing: 345 Potion Of Eloquence: 9 Sanctify Water: 100 Song Of Madness : 249 Morphean Dust: 20 Potion Of Fire Breath: 10 Sanctify Weapon: 93 Song Of Negation : 251 My Blade To Me: 334 Potion Of Giant Form: 10 Satire: 246 Song Of Slumber: 250 Mystic Bolt: 349 Potion Of Giant’s Strength: 10 Scaling like Spiders: 45 Song Of Springtime: 252 Mystic Dart: 349 Potion Of Healing: 11 Scintillant Suns Of Saravane, The: Song Of The Marketplace: 210 Mystic Wall: 351 Potion Of Invisibility: 12 272 Song Of Transformation: 250 Naakor, The Rune Of Mastery: 218 Potion Of Longevity: 12 Scrying: 60 Sorcerer’s Stars: 273 Name Of The Blade: 177 Potion Of Love: 13 Second Self: 195 Soul Feeding: 195 Name Of The Thunderbolt: 176 Potion Of Stamina: 13 Seduction: 55 Soul-Separating Word Of Power: Name Of The Arrow: 177 Potion Of Swiftness: 14 See Through Fire: 141 201 Necklace Of Eloquence: 159 Potion Of Sylphen Agility: 14 Seidrauga, The Rune Of Aware- Soulrip: 188 Necromancer’s Power: 188 Potion Of The Owl’s Eyes: 13 ness: 225 Sow Discord: 64 Necromantic Healing: 194 Potion Of Tiny Form: 15 Selgari, The Rune Of Blood’s- Speak In Tongues: 100 Night’s Eyes: 336 Potion Of Transformation: 341 Power: 218 Speak with Animals: 113 Nightfighter’s Eyes: 46 Potion Of Transmutation: 15 Sending: 340 Speak with Stones: 114 Obscuring Smoke: 142 Potion Of Underwater Comfort: 16 Sense The Unholy: 96 Speak with The Dead: 236 Ogou Batala’s Hand: 314 Potion Of Wizard’s Sight: 16 Senses Of The City: 80 Speaking To The Sword-Spirit: 232 Ogou Shango’s Axe: 306 Premonition : 83 Sentinel’s Eye: 216 Speaking with The Spirits: 236 Ogou Tonnerre’s Laughter: 306 Prismatic Blast: 260 Shadow Eyes: 153 Spell Absorption: 24 Ogou’s Crafty Hand: 328 Protected Shape: 282 Shadow Form: 153 Spell Augmentation: 25 Ogou’s Hand Of Fire : 305 Protection Against Evil: 91 Shadow-Walking: 153 Spell Disruption: 26 Ogou’s Machine Hand: 305 Protection Against Illness: 310 Shadows Of Shaldus, The: 275 Spell Negation: 26