Polliwiggle's Puissancy Probe
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| Polliwiggle's Puissancy Probe | |
|---|---|
| Spell information | |
| Guild | Wizards |
| Type | Miscellaneous |
| GP cost | 15 |
| Mind space | 10 |
| Components | None |
| Tome | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything |
Polliwiggle's Puissancy Probe (abbreviated PPP) is a miscellaneous wizard spell that gives you an idea of the target's magical power.
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[edit] Effects
On success, there are several messages you can get. Their exact meaning and order is uncertain.[research]
- "No power, no glint of lightning nor thaumaturgical might, whirls around <person>."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is not very puissant."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is slightly puissant."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is fairly puissant and he could conjure up a really nice bunch of flowers."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is moderately puissant."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is extremely puissant."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is amazingly puissant."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is amazingly puissant and he could turn you into a pile of greasy dust and a pair of smoking boots."
- "From the flows of magic, you guess that <person> is amazingly puissant and he could turn you to cinders with a wave of his hand."
[edit] Casting
[edit] Skills
This spell uses the following skills in its stages:
[edit] Casting messages
- Casting
You stare hard at Unlucky Charlie, watching the flows of magic around him. You turn your head and watch Unlucky Charlie from the corner of your eye.
- Success
No power, no glint of lightning nor thaumaturgical might, whirls around Unlucky Charlie.
(This varies.)
- Failure (target left before the spell finished)
The thaumaturgical probe fizzles into a shower of octarine sparks, exhausted by the attempt to reach so far.
- To target
Wizard stares straight at you. Wizard squints at you from the corner of her eye.
- To others
Wizard stares at Unlucky Charlie, apparently fascinated by him. Wizard squints at Unlucky Charlie from the corner of her eye.
