Sample file 1 Witchology 101 A Sourcebook for Modern OGL Campaigns Written by Julie Ann Dawson ©2014 Bards and Sages Publishing www.bardsandsages.com Based on the world of the Nancy Werlock’s Diary Series http://www.bardsandsages.com/speculative_fiction/nancy_werlocks_diary Some artwork by Fat Dragon Games, Sade, Morrigan Used with permission OGL Logo courtesy Louis Porter Jr. Editorial Assistants: Sylvia Marie Thomas and Allyson Williamson Playtesters: LeAnne Baxter, Joseph Fantini, April Jones, Heather Redding, Sam Stephens, Sylvia Marie Thomas,Sample Walter Wexler file 2 A Note from your Chancellor Greetings, Adepts! Welcome to the College of Evocation, the third college among the Colleges of High Magic. The Colleges of High Magic represent the original five paths of arcane study and were formally established in the year 10 AD during the reign of Augustus. As an Evoker, you follow in the storied footsteps of generations of witches who have taken up the shield to preserve the Balance and protect the material world from otherworldly forces. Defendere Velo, To Defend the Veil, is more than a motto. It is a solemn code that we follow with honor. We are proud of the fact that the majority of Justicars come from our College. This is a testament to the excellence of our educational programs and the strength and skill of our members. As you begin your journey, know that you do not walk down this path alone. Your mentor, to whom you now apprentice, will always be your primary contact in relation to the College. However, the College of Evocation has hundreds of regional guilds around the world that can serve as your local research center and support community. The Archmages of our guilds are renown for their commitment to educational excellence. A full list of regional guilds can be found on our website. The College of Evocation is also home to four of the most influential specialized schools of study in the arcane arts: Cryptology, Demonology, Elementalism, and Exorism. Our Magi have hundreds of years of practical knowledge in their chosen fields of expertise and are dedicated to sharing that knowledge with future Evokers. Adepts interested in pursuing a specialized path should speak with their mentors to ensure all prerequisites are met. Membership in the College of Evocation is a lifelong commitment, however we believe that commitment applies both ways. Members of all ranks, from the newest apprentice to the most seasoned Rank One Demonologist, are expected to support their fellow Evokers throughout their magical careers. As Evokers, we stand together in both our pursuit of knowledge and in defense of the Balance. Defendere Velo, Rank One Evoker Orval Straus Chancellor of the College of Evocation Sample file 3 Contents An Arcane Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Who’s Who in the World of Magic ......................................................................................................... 10 The Nine ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Advocates ........................................................................................................................................... 11 The Esteemed .................................................................................................................................... 11 The Council of Chancellors ................................................................................................................. 11 Archmages.......................................................................................................................................... 11 Justicars ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Magi..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Colleges of Magic ....................................................................................................................................... 12 The Colleges of High Magic ................................................................................................................ 12 Conjuration ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Transmutation ................................................................................................................................... 13 Evocation ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Enchantment ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Necromancy ....................................................................................................................................... 15 The Colleges of Expanded Studies ..................................................................................................... 15 Divinities ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Witchery ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Psionics ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Technomancy .................................................................................................................................... 17 Rank .................................................................................................................................................... 17 WitchNet ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 The Inquisition ........................................................................................................................................... 19 The Veil ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Hot Zones .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Relationship to Other Supernatural Creatures .................................................................................. 20 Allegiances ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Reputation ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Spellcasting Schools Compared to the Colleges of Magic ................................................................... 22 Caster Type and College Membership ............................................................................................... 22 College of Psionics ................................................................................................................................ 22 Core Proficiencies and Common Knowledge ................................................................................... 22 Accessing Advanced Spells .................................................................................................................. 23 Core Proficiencies ............................................................................................................................. 23 Conjuration ........................................................................................................................................ 23 SampleTransmutation ................................................................................................ ................................file... 23 4 Evocation ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Enchantment ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Necromancy ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Divinities ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Witchery ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Technomancy .................................................................................................................................... 25 Feats ............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Alchemist ................................................................................................................................................ 26 Artificer ..................................................................................................................................................