On the Art of Magick

The Order of Cassandra

(Please note that the Information given below is a House Rules variation on that found in the 'Book of Sigils' page 50)

The Structure of the Order.

The Order' is structured by rank according to the members' training and skills.

Probationary - novice members of the order. They are learning their first spells and performing the basic cleaning and laundry duties as needed.

Nurse - experienced healers using both magic and medicine. Equivalent to journeyman in other orders.

Sister - Very experienced and often sought after by hospitals. Eviqvalent to a high-ranking journeyman in other orders/

Matron - Generally the most experienced member of a local chapter of the order. The equivalent of a Master in other orders. A holder of this post is frequently more concerned with admintration than actual healing. Florence Nightingale is the best known Matron of the order.

Grand Matron - The head of the order, elected when required by all members of the rank of Nurse and above.

The Spell Books of the Order.

(The Thaumic Energy Requirements for each spell os given along with its Spell Aspect: H = Hearts; D = Diamond; C= Clubs and S = Spades)

(1) The Book of the Body.

Restful Touch (TER 5 H) - brings sleep to the object of the spell. The caster must be touching the recipient.

Water of Life (TER 10 D) - cast upon any liquid, which is either drunk or used to bathe wounds. This spell then heals half of the damage to the recipient's health immediately. It can only be used once per seperate injury per person per day.

Ease Childbirth (TER 6 D) - guess what this does?

Sense Pain (TER 5 H) - This spell allows the user to find out what injury or condition ails the patient. The caster must touch the patient.

Miasma of Cleanliness (TER 4D) - This spell produces a cloud of antiseptic gas which cleans all disease etc from the area it is cast upon.

(2) The Book of the Mind.

Mists of Forgetfulness (TER 4 H) - This spell removes the thoughts of trauma etc from a patients mind.

Render Silent (TER 7 H) - This spell stops a patient's screams disturbing others nearby.

Banish Nightmare (TER 4 H or TER 8 H) - This spell banishes any ordinary nightmares (at TER 4 H ) and can oppose any magically created nightmares at TER 8 H.

(3) The Curse of Cassandra.

The Curse of Cassandra (TER 14 S) - This spell is only taught to members of the rank of Matron and above. The spell allows the user to see into the near future (one to six months) and to find a location of great suffering. It requires the use of a focus e.g. a mirror or the flickering flame of a lamp. This spell also has a great emotional effect upon the caster (who is washed over by the suffering she can see), they require an EXC or higher score in either Health or Courage to avoid passing out.

Please note that although this spell can forewarn of suffering it is not capable of telling how that suffering will come about, wehter by War, Famine, Pestilence or Natural Disaster. Matrons of the Order also tend to keep their arrival in such an area a closely guarded secret. This avoids panic amongst the local population and allows them time to prepare unhindered.

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