Vocal Cords Strain Spell

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Immediately upon activating this dweomer through completion of the initial Spell vocalization. the spellsinger creates and directs magickal bonds to enwrap and hold fast the subject of his or her choosing. The strength of the material sung into being thus is equal to the practitioners Spellsongs STEEP plus Music (Physical) performing ability STEEP. The caster can choose to reinforce the cords through either Or both of two means. In the first instance, the Strain can be vocalized for an additional period of time, with each CT of such extended performance adding 1 point to the strength of the bindings. Similarly, by.expending extra Heka at the time the Spell is activated, the practitioner reinforces the cords, each 1 point of Heka adding 1 point. to the strength of the bindings. Again, these two measures can be combined in any proportion the spellsinger finds expedient. These Heka-created bonds will hold a spirit, or a creature or being. In the former case. the strength of the cords is measured against. the Spiritual TRAIT of the NPM subject. In all other cases, the bonds are compared to the Physical TRAIT. If the subject's applicable TRAIT is greater than the sum of the bindings, then it is freed of them at the end of the following Critical Tum. If the cords total more points than the subject,TRAIT, then that individual is held fast for as many CTs Time as the difference between the two scores. A subject so restrained is not able to utilize any Physical or Spiritual abilities, Including Powers: but those of Mental sort can be employed, if available to the individual, save that it cannot thereby escape the cords. nor can it get free of the spot to which it is bound.