Thorned Entanglement

An evolution of one of the more simple and intuitive Emerald spell-forms, this natural progression has a much more aggressive tone to it.

Effect

Base Effects: Weaving the energies of Dulra in a much more complex pattern, you manifest the emerald currents in a twisting and ensnaring pattern all about the affected area, tangled vines and roots thick with spines and thorns beginning to manifest from the ground, lashing and gripping at everyone in the area. All creatures in the target area must make an Agility Defensive Test. If they fail, they are restrained and take 3d6 piercing damage. If they succeed, they are not restrained, and only take half damage. Moving through the affected area is treated as difficult terrain, and every 5 feet of movement through this terrain deals 1d6 piercing damage. Those whom become restrained may attempt a Power or Agility Defensive Test at the end of their turn every round to attempt to escape.

Side/Secondary Effects

Tier II Effects: Increase the initial damage to 4d6, increase the radius by 10 feet.

Tier III Effects: Increase the damage for movement through the terrain by 1d6, increase the radius by 10 feet.

Manifestation

As the fell beastmen rushed into view in the clearing, Natalya raised her arms, her fingers and hands moving swiftly, in complex overlapping patterns as she whispered into the Aether. Erupting forth from the ground, thick roots and vines covered in vicious thorns and barbs lashed forth, gripping and grabbing at the fell creatures, breaking their unified rush apart, feeding perfectly into the disciplined soldiers she had been assigned to accompany, whom came forward in proper formation, letting their fusiliers and archers pepper the enemy, before taking up melee arms to meet the remaining few in hand to hand combat. The creatures stood no chance.

Gestures & Ritual

Casting TN: 19, Tier II: 24, Tier III: 29

Related Discipline

Emerald Order

Related School

Druidic

Related Element

Dulra (Nature)

Effect Duration

Maintained, up to 1 minute

Effect Casting Time

2 actions

Range

300 feet

Applied Restriction

Target: 20 foot radius area centered on a spot in range you can see.