Hold Effects Spell

E/F/M:

This dweomer stores the release of a single, pre-activated Casting. Its usefulness is obvious, for it allows the practitioner to activate another Casting (typically a more powerful one, with a longer activation Time), holding the Effect for later release. The dweomer so held may be released inside one Critical Turn, enabling the persona to launch the held Casting in the period of the following CT; the Casting activation coming at his portion of the Initiative sequence. Note, however, that only one Casting can be held by any persona at a time, so choosing the proper dweomer becomes a matter of strategy.

Once the Time limit expires, both it and the Effect held are lost.