GURPS Magic: Death Spells

Power Of Life And Death Tales of magic almost always include "death spells" among the abilities of sorcerers. These curses don't merely wound, control, immobilize, or incapacitate their victims – they kill in one shot. GURPS Magic: Death Spells offers 48 genuine death spells spanning every college of magic. Each has its own strengths, weaknesses, peculiarities, and colorful effects, giving villainous NPCs and high-powered PCs alike their choice of wizardly firepower. And because magic that plays for keeps isn't something to take lightly, the spells come with plenty of supporting material: Introducing death spells into an existing campaign without upsetting game balance . . . or players. Defenses against death magic, to protect beloved PCs and important NPCs from a premature demise. Practicalities surrounding the aftermath: Is there a corpse? Does the death look natural? Can the victim be resurrected? Do a victim's possessions survive? Advice on creating your own death spells, including class, college, difficulty, prerequisites, casting time, energy cost, and drawbacks – and how the magic kills! Thoughts on related topics: death-aspected mana, death as a magical college, death spells for clerics, and even magical suicide. Let's face it, when the good guys need scaring and the bad guys need slaying, a fireball is clumsy, predictable, and just not deadly enough. Break out the forbidden lore of GURPS Magic: Death Spells and let the chills and kills commence! Written by Sean Punch