Knowledge Blast

This spell, pioneered by the Keepers of the Omnicodex, originated as a means of rapid telepathic information transmission. For a time the Keepers used it to keep members informed on a variety of topics they didn’t have time to research. However, after several nearly disastrous pre-mission briefings, the Keepers retired the spell, declaring sharply that “unconscious members have more difficulty researching new facts than conscious ones,” and taking care to note this new fact in the Omnicodex. Soon after this, however, a pair of enterprising Keepers realized the defensive potential inherent in loading down one’s foes with so much information that they can no longer stand up. Although this has resulted in some better-informed adversaries, it has been also been a highly effective defensive strategy.

Knowledge Blast works, very simply, by transferring information from the mind of the caster to a target or group of targets. This information pertains to a topic chosen by the caster, except in the event of a bungle, in which case the spell transmits confidential information (such as military secrets or vivid details regarding the caster’s late-night personal habits). At casting, the spell user specifies a noun phrase, like “my belly button lint,” or “the weather,” and various facts pertaining to these things are transferred into the mind of the target. The spell cannot transmit information of which the caster is ignorant. If the caster specifies a topic she knows little or nothing about, when it runs out of information, the spell will start to pluck information from a different part of the caster's mind at random.

The spell is not without consequences for the caster. Whichever result is obtained, the caster suffers the one below it on the degree matrix. In other words, if a "Slightly Unconscious" result is obtained, the caster is Dazed. In addition, 25% of the time, the information may also leave the mind of the caster (roll randomly).

Degree Matrix

Spell Components

• The caster babbles incoherently and quickly about the subject to be imparted with an intense gaze.

Limitations and Notes:

• Definitions of "Affect on Target":

1. Several/None: Imparts around 5-10 facts and causes no ill effects in the target.
2. Hundreds/Dazed: Imparts hundreds of facts and leaves the target at –3 for 1-10 rounds.
3. Thousands/Slightly Unconscious: Imparts thousands of facts and leaves the target unconscious for 1-10 rounds.
4. Millions/Quite Unconscious: Imparts millions of facts and leaves the target unconscious for 1-10 hours.
5. Billions/Extremely Unconscious: Imparts billions of facts and leaves the target unconscious for 1-10 days.

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Users of this Spell

• None