'Abyssal Wounds' (Known as Magick Dead Zones for those of a more literal mind set)
She stared out, at a loss, as the greenskins closed on her. The land was scarred, burnt, tossed, but in her hubris the Domhan magi has assumed it was the very goblins closing in on her who had done it. But as she reached for her magick only to find herself disconnected, she knew the truth. This was an Abyssal Wound. A dead zone. She was doomed.
Manifestation
The land ravaged, as if some natural calamity, scarred, perhaps burned in some places. Yet no other easily visible signs exist, and one could be forgiven, especially if a layman, for not realizing this loss of connection. Even though anyone in such a zone even loses their elemental affinity connection, until such a time as they leave said area, or until said area recovers. But most don't realize such things.
However a closer inspection will show signs. Plants not just dead, but with twisted, skeletal like growths having been what killed them. Acidic water hissing slightly, puddles eating through the soil and stone. Not a single living thing in the area, all wildlife, even bugs, gone, for their instincts are far greater than humanoid kind. They know what has happened. And perhaps, if unlucky enough, scarred footprints of some sort of monstrous being, clearly not of this world, will be found. If so, then it is only a matter of moments before that being attacks those observers. For it does not dissipate with the storm.
Magi on the other hand, feel this immediately, that loss of connection like a resounding headache, pounding, ever painful. Upon entering such a zone they must make a Willpower test. Depending on the max level of the Abyssal storm that left this dead zone here, depends on the challenge of the test. Lvl 1: +0, Level 2: -10, Level 3: -20, Level 4: -30. Should the Magi fail, they gain Fatigue=Failure Level from the sheer force of the resounding pounding migraine they are enduring. Also in such a zone, they cannot cast magick. Period. None can, except those praying to the Ascended, for that Magick is of a different inspiration beyond the primal energies of creation.
However a closer inspection will show signs. Plants not just dead, but with twisted, skeletal like growths having been what killed them. Acidic water hissing slightly, puddles eating through the soil and stone. Not a single living thing in the area, all wildlife, even bugs, gone, for their instincts are far greater than humanoid kind. They know what has happened. And perhaps, if unlucky enough, scarred footprints of some sort of monstrous being, clearly not of this world, will be found. If so, then it is only a matter of moments before that being attacks those observers. For it does not dissipate with the storm.
Magi on the other hand, feel this immediately, that loss of connection like a resounding headache, pounding, ever painful. Upon entering such a zone they must make a Willpower test. Depending on the max level of the Abyssal storm that left this dead zone here, depends on the challenge of the test. Lvl 1: +0, Level 2: -10, Level 3: -20, Level 4: -30. Should the Magi fail, they gain Fatigue=Failure Level from the sheer force of the resounding pounding migraine they are enduring. Also in such a zone, they cannot cast magick. Period. None can, except those praying to the Ascended, for that Magick is of a different inspiration beyond the primal energies of creation.
Localization
This type of effect lasts for a period of time after an Abyssal Storm. See the Abyssal Storm section for details.
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