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RPG Document... C&S: Character Creation C&S: Magic in Middle-earth C&S: Faith in Middle-earth

Chivalry & Sorcery: Faith in Middle-earth

Faith in Middle-earth Priestly Spells Priestly Vocations & Skills


Priestly Spells

General Spells for Ainur worshippers:

Spells for specific Valar:

Before we talk spells, it must be remembered that Priests of the Ainur are not Ainur themselves. OK, that IS obvious. But I say this because you will not see any one Priesthood that has a particularly wide variety of spells. The spells listed have been purposefully restricted, partially due to earlier comments, in that magic must be necessarily restrictive to maintain its special air in the eyes of the mundane (by far the largest population), partially due to the necessity for a Priest of a specific Ainur to follow the path of their Ainur, and part and parcel of that, so that there is some distinction and differentiation between the Priests themselves.

Gandalf may have thrown fire around, used holding spells and been very commanding and influential, but he WAS an Ainur, and therefore capable of some fairly liberal sub-create effects. Each of the Ainur were, likewise capable of liberal sub-creation, but they were nevertheless gifted in certain areas by Eru, and the spells available to their Priests are therefore necessarily restricted to reflect this.

Priests of the Maiar take the same spells as the Priests of the Valar that the Maiar is most closely associated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Valar associations for the Maiar that are listed in this document are as follows:

Eönwë - Manwë
Ossë - Ulmo
Uinen - Ulmo
Arien - Varda
Tilion - Oromë
Salmar - Ulmo
Ilmarë - Varda
Sauron - Melkor/Morgoth
Valaraukar - Melkor/Morgoth

Although Sauron was originally a Maiar of Aulë, he was corrupted to Melkor's service before Arda was even formed, so for all intensive purposes he is considered a Maiar of Melkor/Morgoth.

List of Priestly Spells

Some Priests of the Ainur have only a few spells to choose from. This is partially to do with the lack of spells within standard C&S that match the realms of influence linked to the Ainur in question. It is also due to the fact that I don't have the time to invent a whole raft of spells that would be appropriate, just for this document. Plus a long list of spells is not necessarily needed, depending on the Priesthood in question. For example, I can't see that playing a Priest of Tulkas would necessarily be enhanced with, or benefit from, a long list of spells, when it may be more in line with Tulkas for the Priest to relying rather on their athletic + combat ability and loyalty instead. They have some, just not that many.

However, all Priests of the Ainur gain the following spells, when they have achieved the appropriate ML.

MR Ainurian Priestly Basic Spells
1 -
2 Detect magic (2-65)
Lesser Circle of Protection (2-82)*
3 Detect Illusions (2-65)
Detect Observation (2-65)
Prayer to Recognise Evil (2-90)
4 Detect Evil (Good**) (2-65)
Purify Food & Water (2-93)
Restore the Faithful (2-93)
5 Circle of Protection (2-82)*
Cure the Wounded (2-93)
Detect Invisible (2-65)
6 Neutralise Toxins (2-93)
7 Cure Disease (2-94)
Heal Grievous Wound (2-94)
8 Greater Circle of Protection (2-82)*
9 -
10 Great Circle of Protection (2-82)*

* To calculate the MRs for the variety of types of Circles of Protection, use the difference between the standard C&S Circles, in terms of the lowest MR spell and the specific Circle to be cast and add this difference to the base MR above. For example, the base MR for a Circle of Protection vs. Evil is 1. Against Lycanthropes it is 3. Therefore in Middle-earth to cast a Lesser Circle of Protection against Lycanthropes would be a 4 MR spell rather than a 3 MR spell.

** For Priests of Melkor, Sauron and the Valaraukar.


Spells for worshippers of the Aratar

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Manwë and Ulmo

MR Manwë Ulmo
1
  1. Clairvoyance (2-77)
  2. Detect Hidden Object (2-65)
  3. Hold Small Animal (2-60)
  4. Keen Sight (2-79)
  5. Summon Small Birds (2-76)
  6. Warm/Cool Air (2-39)
  1. Detect Water (2-66)
  2. Hold Small Animal (2-60)
  3. Summon Small Water Animal (2-76)
2
  1. Command Air (2-38)
  2. Command Small Animal (2-61)
  3. Detect Hidden Door (2-65)
  4. Detect Illusions (2-65)
  5. Hold Large Animal (2-60)
  6. Hold Small Predator (2-60)
  7. Night Vision: Cats Eyes (2-79)
  8. Remove Air (2-38)
  9. Puff (2-39)
  1. Command Small Animal (2-61)
  2. Command Water (2-50)
  3. Hold Large Animal (2-60)
  4. Hold Small Predator (2-60)
  5. Lesser Fright (2-62)
  6. Remove Water (2-50)
  7. Summon Large Water Animal (2-76)
  8. Warm/Cool Water (2-50)
3
  1. Command Large Animal (2-61)
  2. Concentrate Air (2-38)
  3. Detect Observation (2-65)
  4. Detect Supernatural (2-65)
  5. Diffuse Air (2-38)
  6. Farsight (2-79)
  7. Hold Large Predator (2-60)
  8. Suggestion (2-60)
  9. Summon Birds of Prey (2-76)
  1. Breathe Water (2-79)
  2. Command Large Animal (2-61)
  3. Hold Large Predator (2-60)
  4. Mist & Fog (2-51)
  5. Spray (2-52)
  6. Wall of Water (2-51)
4
  1. Air Wall (2-39)
  2. Command Small Predator (2-61)
  3. Mist & Fog (2-40)
  1. Command Small Predator (2-61)
  2. Greater Fright (2-62)
  3. Restorative Cordial (2-73)
  4. Sheet (2-51)
5
  1. Airbolt (2-39)
  2. Bravery (2-63)
  3. Command Large Predator (2-61)
  4. Dust Devil (2-40)
  5. Hold Enchanted Beast (2-60)
  6. Hold Person (2-60)
  7. Scry from Afar (2-66)
  1. Clouds & Rain (2-51)
  2. Command Large Predator (2-61)
6
  1. Air Beam (2-39)
  2. Clouds & Rain (2-40)
  3. Detect Invisible (2-65)
  4. Hold Lesser Undead (2-60)
  5. Hold Enchanted Being (2-60)
  1. Bravery (2-62)
  2. Hold Lesser Undead (2-60)
  3. Hold Enchanted Being (2-60)
  4. Jet (2-52)
7
  1. Command Enchanted Beast (2-61)
  2. Command Lesser Undead (2-62)
  3. Command Person (2-61)
  4. Lightning Darts (2-41)
  5. Scry The Land (2-66)
  1. Command Enchanted Beast (2-61)
  2. Command Lesser Undead (2-62)
  3. Command Person (2-61)
  4. Flood (2-51)
  5. Elixir of Renewed Vigour (2-73)
8
  1. Air Ram (2-39)
  2. Command Enchanted Being (2-62)
  1. Command Enchanted Being (2-62)
  2. Fear (2-62)
  3. Water Bomb (2-52)
9
  1. Hold Greater Undead (2-60)
  2. Scry to the Ends of the Earth (2-66)
  3. Summon Great Eagle (2-76)*
  1. Hold Greater Undead (2-60)
10
  1. Command Greater Undead (2-62)
  2. Lightning Bolt (2-41)
  3. Tornado (2-40)
  1. Command Greater Undead (2-62)
  2. The Great Elixir (2-73)
  3. Water Ram (2-52)

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Aulë and Oromë

MR Aulë Oromë
1
  1. Detect Metal (2-66)
  2. Firing & Tending the Forge (AC12)
  3. Rejoin Metal (AC12)
  1. Charm Small Animals (2-59)
  2. Clairaudience (2-77)
  3. Detect Tracks (2-66)
  4. Kean Hearing (2-79)
  5. Lesser Fright (2-62)
  6. Summon Small Animals (2-66)
2
  1. Call the Salamander (AC13)
  2. Command Earth (2-41)
  3. Remove Earth (2-42)
  4. Sharpen Blade (AC13)
  1. Charm Large Animals (2-59)
  2. Charm Small Predator (2-59)
  3. Detect Water (2-66)
  4. Find the Path (2-66)
  5. Greater Fright (2-62)
  6. Hold Small Animal (2-60)
  7. Summon Large Animals (2-76)
3
  1. Concentrate Earth (2-42)
  2. Diffuse Earth (2-43)
  3. Heal Rust (AC13)
  4. Sheet (2-44)
  5. Wall (2-44)
  1. Armoured Skin of Stout Leather (2-79)
  2. Charm Large Predator (2-59)
  3. Command Small Animal (2-61)
  4. Hold Large Animal (2-60)
  5. Hold Small Predator (2-60)
4
  1. Armoured Skin of Stout Leather (2-79)
  2. Discern Metal Object's History (AC16)
  3. Magically Fashion Armour (AC14)
  4. Magically Fashion Armaments (AC14)
  5. Natural Fire (2-46)
  6. Puff of Dust (2-43)
  7. Strength of the Smith (AC16)
  8. Warm/Cool (2-47)
  1. Bravery (2-63)
  2. Command Large Animal (2-61)
  3. Command Small Predator (2-61)
  4. Hold Large Predator (2-60)
  5. Journey in Haste (2-80)
5
  1. Land Slide (2-44)
  2. Magical Sharpness (AC16)
  3. Magically Forge Swords (AC14)
  1. Berserker Rage (2-63)
  2. Command Large Predator (2-61)
  3. Hold Enchanted Beast (2-60)
6
  1. Animated Stone Simulacrum (2-74)
  2. Create Smoke (2-47)
  3. Intensify Fire (2-47)
  4. Lesser Vulcan's Tempering (AC17)
  5. Remove Fire (2-47)
  6. Sand Blast (2-43)
  7. The Secret of Steel (AC17)
  8. Vulcan's Forge (AC17)
  1. Command Enchanted Beast (2-61)
  2. Hold Lycanthrope (2-60)
7
  1. Greater Vulcan's Tempering (AC17)
  2. Inspiration of Vulcan (AC18)
  3. Vulcan's Casting (AC18)
  -
8
  1. Animated Metal Simulacrum (2-74)
  2. Forge in the Breath of the Salamander (AC18)
  3. magic Fire (2-46)
  4. Shower of Stones (2-43)
  1. Command Lycanthrope (2-62)
9
  1. Bane of the Unrighteous (AC19)
  2. Turn to Stone (2-81)
  -
10
  1. Battering Ram (2-44)
  2. Call Forth Fiery Steel (AC19)
  -

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Mandos and Varda

MR Mandos Varda
1
  1. Fright (2-62)
  2. Prophecy (2-67)
  3. Sleep (2-58)
  4. Summon Small Animals (2-76)
  1. Clairaudience (2-77)
  2. Dazzle (2-54)
  3. Detect Hidden Object (2-65)
  4. Eldritch Light (2-54)
  5. Hold Small Animal (2-60)
  6. Keen Hearing (2-79)
2
  1. Hold Small Animal (2-60)
  2. Hold Portal (2-53)
  3. Greater Fright (2-62)
  4. Suggestion (2-60)
  5. Summon Small Birds (2-76)
  6. Summon Large Animals (2-76)
  1. Command Small Animal (2-61)
  2. Detect Hidden Door (2-65)
  3. Detect Illusions (2-65)
  4. Hold Large Animal (2-60)
  5. Hold Small Predator (2-60)
  6. Puff (2-39)
3
  1. Command Small Animal (2-61)
  2. Hold Large Animal (2-60)
  3. Hold Small Predator (2-60)
  4. Summon Birds of Prey (2-76)
  1. Command Large Animal (2-61)
  2. Detect Observation (2-65)
  3. Detect Supernatural (2-65)
  4. Eldritch Area Light (2-54)
  5. Hold Large Predator (2-60)
  6. Suggestion (2-60)
4
  1. Arcane Lock (2-53)
  2. Command Large Animal (2-61)
  3. Command Small Predator (2-61)
  4. Fear (2-62)
  5. Greater Sleep (2-58)
  6. Hold Enchanted Beast (2-60)
  7. Hold Large Predator (2-60)
  8. Hold Person (2-60)
  9. Speak with Dead (2-76)
  1. Command Small Predator (2-61)
  2. Eldritch Area Sunlight (2-54)
5
  1. Command Large Predator (2-61)
  2. Command Person (2-61)
  3. Hold Enchanted Being (2-60)
  4. Hold Lesser Undead (2-60)
  1. Bravery (2-63)
  2. Command Large Predator (2-61)
  3. Dust Devil (2-40)
  4. Hold Enchanted Beast (2-60)
  5. Hold Person (2-60)
6
  1. Astral Lock (2-53)
  2. Command Enchanted Beast (2-61)
  3. Hold Lycanthrope (2-60)
  1. Detect Invisible (2-65)
  2. Dispel the Night (2-55)
  3. Hold Lesser Undead (2-60)
  4. Hold Enchanted Being (2-60)
  5. Lightning Darts (2-41)
  6. Sunburst (2-55)
7
  1. Command Enchanted Being (2-62)
  2. Command Lesser Undead (2-62)
  1. Command Enchanted Beast (2-61)
  2. Command Lesser Undead (2-62)
  3. Command Person (2-61)
8
  1. Command Lycanthrope (2-62)
  2. Hold Greater Undead (2-60)
  1. Command Enchanted Being (2-62)
  2. Lightning Bolt (2-41)
9
  1. Hold Greater Undead (2-60)
10
  1. Command Greater Undead (2-62)
  2. Geas (2-62)
  1. Command Greater Undead (2-62)
  2. Thunderbolt (2-41)

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Yavanna and Nienna

MR Yavanna Nienna
1
  1. Charm Small Animal (2-59)
  2. Demeter's Touch (2-70)
  3. Detect Life (2-65)
  4. Detect Water (2-66)
  1. Clairaudience (2-77)
  2. Clairvoyance (2-77)
  3. Mind Speak (2-77)
  4. Move with the Mind (2-77)
  5. Prayer for Guidance (2-88)
  6. Prayer for Insight (2-88)
2
  1. Charm Large Animal (2-59)
  2. Detect Supernatural (2-65)
  3. Find the Path (2-66)
  4. Hold Small Animal (2-60)
  5. Restore Plants (2-70)
  6. Tangle Weeds (2-72)
  7. The Open Way (2-71)
  1. Restorative Cordial (2-73)
  2. Prayer for "Strength" (2-89)
  3. Trance (2-78)
3
  1. Clouds & Rain (2-51)
  2. Charm Small Predator (2-59)
  3. Command Small Animal (2-61)
  4. Cure Blight (2-70)
  5. Faerie Ring (2-71)
  6. Grow in Haste (2-70)
  7. Hedge of Thorns (2-71)
  8. Hold Large Animal (2-60)
  9. Overgrown Path (2-71)
  10. Speak with Plants (2-70)
  11. Warm/Cool Air (2-39)
  1. Calm Pain (2-79)
  2. Greater Mind Speak (2-77)
  3. Sleep (2-58)
4
  1. Charm Large Predator (2-59)
  2. Command Air (2-38)
  3. Command Large Animal (2-61)
  4. Command Water (2-50)
  5. Eldritch Area Sunlight (2-54)
  6. Hold Small Predator (2-60)
  7. Warm/Cool Earth (2-43)
  8. Warm/Cool Water (2-50)
  1. Bravery (2-63)
  2. Courage of the Righteous (2-89)
  3. Release from Agony (2-80)
5
  1. Hold Large Predator (2-60)
  2. Lesser Salve of Healing (2-72)
  1. Area Sleep (2-58)
  2. Spirit Walker (2-56)
6
  1. Command Small Predator (2-61)
  2. Concentrate Air (2-38)
  3. Hold Enchanted Beast (2-60)
  4. The Greenway (2-72)
  1. Arcane Cloak (2-53)
  2. Elixir of Renewed Vigour (2-73)
  3. Greater Sleep (2-58)
7
  1. Command Large Predator (2-61)
  2. Skinbark (2-79) *
  1. Grand Audience (2-78)
  2. Greater Area Sleep (2-58)
8
  1. Command Enchanted Beast (2-61)
  -
9
  1. Greater Salve of Healing (2-72)
  2. The Greenwood (2-72)
  1. Enchanted Sleep (2-58)
  2. The Great Elixir (2-73)
10
  1. Old Man Willow (2-72)
  -


Spells for worshippers of the Lesser Valar

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Irmo and Tulkas

MR Irmo Tulkas
1
  1. xxx
  1. xxx

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Estë and Vairë

MR Estë Vairë
1
  1. xxx
  1. xxx

C&S Spells applicable to Priests of Vána and Nessa

MR Vána Nessa
1
  1. xxx
  1. xxx


C&S Spells applicable to Priests of the Dark Powers

MR Morgoth, Sauron and Valaraukar
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