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Marty: /* Teleport */

2023-01-26T03:43:52Z

Teleport

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	\|special=On a failure of 5 or less, you arrive within 1d10 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 5 but less than 10, you arrive within 1d100 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 10, the GM determines some horrible fate for you, usually involving merging with solid rock, swapping body parts with people, or simply winding up back at your starting point…inside out. Anyone trained in the Magery skill can use the Aid Another action to assist the caster with their Magery check to cast this incantation as long as they are within 12 squares of you.		\|special=On a failure of 5 or less, you arrive within 1d10 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 5 but less than 10, you arrive within 1d100 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 10, the GM determines some horrible fate for you, usually involving merging with solid rock, swapping body parts with people, or simply winding up back at your starting point…inside out. Anyone trained in the Magery skill can use the Aid Another action to assist the caster with their Magery check to cast this incantation as long as they are within 12 squares of you.
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	==Thunder Fall==		==Thunder Fall==

Marty: /* Wide Area Protect */

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Wide Area Protect

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	\|time=1 minute (standard), 1 standard action (accelerated), Reaction (emergency)		\|time=1 minute (standard), 1 standard action (accelerated), Reaction (emergency)
	\|target=An area		\|target=An area
	\|~~Description~~=How this spell functions varies from caster to caster. For example, during World War Three someone cast this somewhere in the vicinity of New York City, and the spell caused an incoming missile to malfunction and not detonate. Essentially, it creates a large barrier over the area being protected, preventing ‘harm’ from occurring inside the area. This is a very GM-heavy incantation in terms of exactly what it does. Nearby characters trained in the Magery skill can use Aid Another to assist the caster with this incantation, though in the case of Accelerated and Emergency casting times, they take the nonlethal damage as well. You take nonlethal damage dependent on how fast the incantation was cast: 2d8 (standard), 4d8 (accelerated), 6d8 (emergency). The Magery check DC is set by the GM. This incantation can be maintained from round to round.		\|description=How this spell functions varies from caster to caster. For example, during World War Three someone cast this somewhere in the vicinity of New York City, and the spell caused an incoming missile to malfunction and not detonate. Essentially, it creates a large barrier over the area being protected, preventing ‘harm’ from occurring inside the area. This is a very GM-heavy incantation in terms of exactly what it does. Nearby characters trained in the Magery skill can use Aid Another to assist the caster with this incantation, though in the case of Accelerated and Emergency casting times, they take the nonlethal damage as well. You take nonlethal damage dependent on how fast the incantation was cast: 2d8 (standard), 4d8 (accelerated), 6d8 (emergency). The Magery check DC is set by the GM. This incantation can be maintained from round to round.
	\|Special=Seriously, this is Story Magic, not combat stuff.		\|Special=Seriously, this is Story Magic, not combat stuff.
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Marty: /* Thunder Fall */

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Thunder Fall

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			==Wide Area Protect==
			{{spell
	Wide Area Protect		\|flavor=You...do something that protects an area. With magic!
	~~Action:~~ 1 minute (standard), 1 standard action (accelerated), Reaction (emergency)		\|time=1 minute (standard), 1 standard action (accelerated), Reaction (emergency)
	~~Nonlethal Damage to Caster: 2d8 (standard), 4d8 (accelerated), 6d8 (emergency)~~		\|target=An area
	~~Magery Check DC: GM Sets, dependent on~~ area ~~being protected.~~		\|Description=How this spell functions varies from caster to caster. For example, during World War Three someone cast this somewhere in the vicinity of New York City, and the spell caused an incoming missile to malfunction and not detonate. Essentially, it creates a large barrier over the area being protected, preventing ‘harm’ from occurring inside the area. This is a very GM-heavy incantation in terms of exactly what it does. Nearby characters trained in the Magery skill can use Aid Another to assist the caster with this incantation, though in the case of Accelerated and Emergency casting times, they take the nonlethal damage as well. You take nonlethal damage dependent on how fast the incantation was cast: 2d8 (standard), 4d8 (accelerated), 6d8 (emergency). The Magery check DC is set by the GM. This incantation can be maintained from round to round.
	~~Range: Varies~~		\|Special=Seriously, this is Story Magic, not combat stuff.
	~~Duration: Concentration + 1 Round~~		}}
	How this spell functions varies from caster to caster. For example, during World War Three someone cast this somewhere in the vicinity of New York City, and the spell caused an incoming missile to malfunction and not detonate. Essentially, it creates a large barrier over the area being protected, preventing ‘harm’ from occurring inside the area. This is a very GM-heavy ~~spell~~ in terms of exactly what it does.
	Nearby characters trained in the Magery skill can use Aid Another to assist the caster with this ~~spell~~, though in the case of Accelerated and Emergency casting times, they take the nonlethal damage as well.

Marty: /* Energy Blasts */

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Energy Blasts

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	\|time=Standard Action		\|time=Standard Action
	\|target=2 square burst radius centered on a spot within 12 squares of you.		\|target=2 square burst radius centered on a spot within 12 squares of you.
	\|description='''Make a Magery check vs the Reflex defense of targets in the area. If you beat it, they take Xd6 damage (X = Magery Check - 15). This is a special area attack - the targets on the out squares of the blast area take no damage if the attack misses, and targets on the inner squares of the blast area take half damage if the attack misses. You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation.		\|description='''Make a Magery check''' vs the Reflex defense of targets in the area. If you beat it, they take Xd6 damage (X = Magery Check - 15). This is a special area attack - the targets on the out squares of the blast area take no damage if the attack misses, and targets on the inner squares of the blast area take half damage if the attack misses. You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation.
	\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.		\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
	<br>Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.		<br>Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.

Marty: /* Energy Lines */

2023-01-26T03:40:59Z

Energy Lines

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	\|time=Standard Action		\|time=Standard Action
	\|target=6 square line, originating from you (or 12 squares if you double the nonlethal damage you take)		\|target=6 square line, originating from you (or 12 squares if you double the nonlethal damage you take)
	\|description='''Make a Magery check vs the Reflex defense of targets in the area. If you beat it, they take Xd6 damage (X = Magery Check - 15). This is a special area attack - the targets on the out squares of the blast area take no damage if the attack misses, and targets on the inner squares of the blast area take half damage if the attack misses. You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation or 4d6 when using the 12 square line option.		\|description='''Make a Magery check''' vs the Reflex defense of targets in the area. If you beat it, they take Xd6 damage (X = Magery Check - 15). This is a special area attack - the targets on the out squares of the blast area take no damage if the attack misses, and targets on the inner squares of the blast area take half damage if the attack misses. You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation or 4d6 when using the 12 square line option.
	\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.		\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
	<br>Energy – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense, the target is moved 1 square away from you in the direction of the line’s travel.		<br>Energy – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense, the target is moved 1 square away from you in the direction of the line’s travel.

Marty: /* Snipe Shots */

2023-01-26T03:40:47Z

Snipe Shots

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	Teleport		==Teleport==
	~~Action:~~ 1 Minute		{{spell
	~~Nonlethal Damage to Caster: 2d10~~		\|flavor=You scramble your atoms and send them hurtling across space. Don't think about the metaphysical implications of this.
	~~Magery Check DC: See Text~~		\|time=1 Minute
	~~Range: Touch (all targets must be touching caster)~~		\|target=You, plus all targets and their equipment that are touching you.
	~~Target: Personal~~, plus all targets (and their equipment) touching ~~the caster~~		\|description='''Make a Magery check.''' The destination for this spell may be anywhere the caster knows personally or has been given location information for (a picture and map is preferable). Effectively, the targets effected by this spell disappear from one location and appear near-instantaneously at the destination (for the longer distances, lightspeed lag might come into play). The actual visual effects of the spell vary from caster to caster.
	The destination for this spell may be anywhere the caster knows personally or has been given location information for (a picture and map is preferable). Effectively, the targets effected by this spell disappear from one location and appear near-instantaneously at the destination (for the longer distances, lightspeed lag might come into play). The actual visual effects of the spell vary from caster to caster.		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! Teleport Distance
			! DC
			\|-
			\| 100 Miles
			\| 20
			\|-
			\| 1000 Miles
			\| 25
			\|-
			\| 10000 Miles
			\| 30
			\|-
			\| Planetary Orbit
			\| 35 (Why is this higher than the DC for 10,000 Miles? Easy, its implied that you’re teleporting to an installation or ship in planetary orbit, and that’s a whole lot more difficult since you have to keep vectors of the target in mind. Simply teleporting 200 miles up? That’s about a DC 21 check.)
			\|-
			\| Earth->Moon (as an example)
			\| 40 (extra Standard Action spent in travel)
			\|-
			\| Longer Distances
			\| Theoretically Impractical. Unlike Psionics, magic does not surpass the speed of light. It IS doable, but the difficulty places it out of the reach of modern spellcasters (DC depends on distance, you’re talking something like a DC 100 to get from Earth to Mars when they are closest). Not to mention the issue with lightspeed lag. How does 40 minutes in travel sound?
			\|}
	The Magery check DC depends on the distance to the target destination.		The Magery check DC depends on the distance to the target destination.
			\|special=On a failure of 5 or less, you arrive within 1d10 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 5 but less than 10, you arrive within 1d100 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 10, the GM determines some horrible fate for you, usually involving merging with solid rock, swapping body parts with people, or simply winding up back at your starting point…inside out. Anyone trained in the Magery skill can use the Aid Another action to assist the caster with their Magery check to cast this incantation as long as they are within 12 squares of you.
			}}

	~~Teleport Distance DC~~
	~~100 Miles 20~~
	~~1000 Miles 25~~
	~~10000 Miles 30~~
	Planetary Orbit 35 (Why is this higher than the DC for 10,000 Miles? Easy, its implied that you’re teleporting to an installation or ship in planetary orbit, and that’s a whole lot more difficult since you have to keep vectors of the target in mind. Simply teleporting 200 miles up? That’s about a DC 21 check.)
	~~Earth->Moon (as an example) 40 (extra Standard Action spent in travel)~~
	Longer Distances Theoretically Impractical. Unlike Psionics, magic does not surpass the speed of light. It IS doable, but the difficulty places it out of the reach of modern spellcasters (DC depends on distance, you’re talking something like a DC 100 to get from Earth to Mars when they are closest). Not to mention the issue with lightspeed lag. How does 40 minutes in travel sound?
	On a failure of 5 or less, you arrive within 1d10 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 5 but less than 10, you arrive within 1d100 miles of your destination. On a failure of more than 10, the GM determines some horrible fate for you, usually involving merging with solid rock, swapping body parts with people, or simply winding up back at your starting point…inside out.
	~~Anyone trained in the Magery skill can use the Aid Another action to assist the caster with their Magery check to cast this incantation.~~

			==Thunder Fall==
			{{spell
	Thunder Fall		\|flavor=''Fall from the skies, mighty bolts of lightning!''<br>Summoning the spirits of the mighty summer thunderstorm, the caster calls forth an eruption of lightning bolts and thunder.
	Fall from the skies, mighty bolts of lightning!		\|time=Standard Action
	Summoning the spirits of the mighty summer thunderstorm, the caster calls forth an eruption of lightning bolts and thunder.		\|target=A 2 square burst radius centered on a point within 12 squares of you.
	~~Action:~~ Standard Action		\|description='''Make a Magery check.''' If this beats the Reflex defense of a target within the area, it takes Xd6 damage (X=MageryCheck-15), which is half sonic and half electricity. This is an area attack. You take 2d6 nonlethla damage.
	~~Area:~~ 2 square burst radius		\|special=This spell functions as an Ion Grenade that dealt an amount of Ion Damage equal to the amount of Electricity Damage it dealt.
	~~Range:~~ 12 squares ~~from~~ the ~~center~~ of the ~~burst~~		}}
	~~Duration: Instantaneous~~
	~~Damage Type: Electricity and Sonic~~
	~~Nonlethal to Caster: 2d6~~
	~~Damage:~~ Xd6 (X = ~~Magery Check –~~ 15)
	~~Attack: Magery Check vs. Reflex Defense. Half the damage dealt~~ is ~~electricity,~~ and half ~~is sonic~~. This is an area attack~~, missed targets~~ take ~~half unless they have evasion~~.
	~~Special Rules:~~ This spell functions as an Ion Grenade that dealt an amount of Ion Damage equal to the amount of Electricity Damage it dealt.

Marty: /* Energy Lines */

2023-01-25T15:52:08Z

Energy Lines

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			==Snipe Shots==
	{{spell		{{spell
	\|flavor=		\|flavor=You accurately fire energy at a target. This must be learned separately for each damage type (Cold, Electricity, Energy, Fire)
	\|time=		\|time=Standard Action
	\|target=		\|target=A single target within 24 squares of you.
	\|description=		\|description='''Make a Ranged Attack as if using a simple weapon vs the target's Reflex Defense.''' You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation. If you hit, the target takes Xd6 damage of the selected energy type (X = Magery Check - 15).
	\|special=		\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
			<br>Energy – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense, the target is moved 1 square away from you in the direction of the line’s travel.
			<br>Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.
			<br>Fire damage – Targets catch on fire.
	}}		}}


	~~Snipe Shots – this must be learned separately for each damage type.~~
	~~Action: Standard Action~~
	~~Target: A single target within range.~~
	~~Range: 24 squares~~
	~~Duration: Instantaneous~~
	~~Possible Damage Types: Fire, Electricity (the only choice for shamans), Cold, Energy (device users only)~~
	~~Nonlethal to Caster: 2d6~~
	~~Damage: Xd6 of the selected energy type. (X = Magery Check – 15)~~
	~~Attack: Ranged Attack vs. Reflex Defense.~~
	~~Special Rules:~~
	~~Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.~~
	~~Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.~~
	~~Energy – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense, the target is moved 1 square away from you in a direction of your choice.~~
	~~Fire damage – Targets catch on fire.~~



	Teleport		Teleport

Marty: /* Energy Blasts */

2023-01-25T04:36:48Z

Energy Blasts

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	Energy Lines ~~– this~~ must be learned separately for each damage type.		==Energy Lines==
	~~Action:~~ Standard Action		{{spell
	~~Area:~~ 6 square line, originating from you (or 12 squares if you double the nonlethal damage you take)		\|flavor=You blast a line shaped area with energy. This must be learned separately for each damage type (Cold, Electricity, Energy, Fire)
	~~Range: 6 squares (or 12 squares if you double~~ the ~~nonlethal damage~~ you take)		\|time=Standard Action
	~~Duration: Instantaneous~~		\|target=6 square line, originating from you (or 12 squares if you double the nonlethal damage you take)
	~~Possible Damage Types: Fire, Electricity, Cold, Energy (Restricted to Device Magic)~~		\|description='''Make a Magery check vs the Reflex defense of targets in the area. If you beat it, they take Xd6 damage (X = Magery Check - 15). This is a special area attack - the targets on the out squares of the blast area take no damage if the attack misses, and targets on the inner squares of the blast area take half damage if the attack misses. You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation or 4d6 when using the 12 square line option.
	~~Nonlethal to Caster: 2d6 (4d6 for a 12-square line)~~		\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
	~~Damage:~~ Xd6 ~~of the selected energy type.~~ (X = Magery Check – 15)		<br>Energy – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense, the target is moved 1 square away from you in the direction of the line’s travel.
	~~Attack: Magery Check vs. Reflex Defense~~. ~~Area~~ attack, targets ~~missed~~ take half damage.		<br>Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.
	~~Special Rules:~~		<br>Fire damage – Targets catch on fire.
	Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.		}}
	~~Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.~~
	Energy – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense, the target is moved 1 square away from you in the direction of the line’s travel.		{{spell
	Fire damage – Targets catch on fire.		\|flavor=
			\|time=
			\|target=
			\|description=
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	Snipe Shots – this must be learned separately for each damage type.		Snipe Shots – this must be learned separately for each damage type.

Marty: /* Buster Blast */

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Buster Blast

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			==Change Earth==
			{{spell
			\|flavor=''Earth below, heed my command!''
			\|time=Standard Action
			\|target=4 square burst radius centered on a spot within 12 squares of you.
			\|description='''Make a Magery check vs DC 20.''' If you succeed, transform the earth (or similar substance) into a related form. That is, normal earth may be changed to mud or soft stone. Soft stone might be changed to earth or hardened into granite (or a similar rock). Mud could be transformed into normal earth, etc. Targets caught in the area of effect might become entangled if the ground beneath their feet becomes treacherous (GM’s discretion). A character who might be affected by this is only affected if the Magery check made to cast this Incantation beats their Reflex Defense. If you succeed on casting this spell, take 3d6 nonlethal damage.
			\|special=This change lasts as long as you concentrate. Maintaining this effect is a standard action and requires a new Magery check each round. You take nonlethal damage each round you maintain this spell.
			}}

	~~Change Earth~~		==Energy Blasts==
	~~Earth below, heed my command!~~		{{spell
	~~Action: Standard Action~~		\|flavor=You blast the target with energy. This must be learned separately for each damage type (Cold, Electricity, Fire)
	~~Area: 4-square burst radius~~		\|time=Standard Action
	~~Range: 12 squares from~~ the ~~center of the burst~~		\|target=2 square burst radius centered on a spot within 12 squares of you.
	~~Duration: Concentration~~		\|description='''Make a Magery check vs the Reflex defense of targets in the area. If you beat it, they take Xd6 damage (X = Magery Check - 15). This is a special area attack - the targets on the out squares of the blast area take no damage if the attack misses, and targets on the inner squares of the blast area take half damage if the attack misses. You take 2d6 nonlethal damage when casting this incantation.
	~~Nonlethal to Caster: 3d6~~		\|special=Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
	~~Magery Check DC: 20~~		<br>Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.
	~~This incantation allows the caster to transform the earth (or similar substance) into a related form~~. ~~That is, normal earth may be changed to mud or soft stone. Soft stone might be changed to earth or hardened into granite (or a similar rock). Mud could be transformed into normal earth, etc.~~		<br>Fire damage – Targets catch on fire.
	Targets caught in the area of effect might become entangled if the ground beneath their feet becomes treacherous (GM’s discretion). A character who might be affected by this is only affected if the Magery check made to cast this Incantation beats their reflex defense.		}}



	~~Energy Blasts – this~~ must be learned separately for each damage type.
	~~Action:~~ Standard Action
	~~Area:~~ 2 square burst radius
	~~Range:~~ 12 squares ~~from~~ the ~~center~~ of the ~~burst~~
	~~Duration: Instantaneous~~
	~~Possible Damage Types: Fire~~, ~~Electricity, Cold~~
	~~Nonlethal to Caster: 2d6~~
	~~Damage:~~ Xd6 ~~of the selected energy type.~~ (X = Magery Check – 15)
	~~Attack: Magery Check vs~~. ~~Reflex Defense (SPECIAL AREA ATTACK: Targets~~ on the ~~outer~~ squares take no damage if the attack misses~~. Targets~~ on the inner squares take half damage if the attack misses.)
	~~Special Rules:~~
	Cold damage – If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
	Electricity damage – Functions as Ion Grenade that dealt one-half of the electricity damage as Ion Damage.
	Fire damage – Targets catch on fire.

	Energy Lines – this must be learned separately for each damage type.		Energy Lines – this must be learned separately for each damage type.

Marty: /* Blizzard */

2023-01-25T03:17:57Z

Blizzard

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	{{spell		{{spell
	\|flavor=''Roar, spirits of the winter storm!''<br>Summoning the spirits of the frigid winter storm, the caster brings forth a howling torrent of frigid air and snow.		\|flavor=''Roar, spirits of the winter storm!''<br>Summoning the spirits of the frigid winter storm, the caster brings forth a howling torrent of frigid air and snow.
	\|~~action~~=Standard Action		\|time=Standard Action
	\|target=2 square burst radius centered on a spot within 12 squares of you		\|target=2 square burst radius centered on a spot within 12 squares of you
	\|description='''Make a Magery check.''' If this beats the Reflex Defense of targets in the area, they take Xd6 Cold damage (X = CheckResult-15). You take 2d6 nonlethal damage.		\|description='''Make a Magery check.''' If this beats the Reflex Defense of targets in the area, they take Xd6 Cold damage (X = CheckResult-15). You take 2d6 nonlethal damage.
	\|special=If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.		\|special=If the Magery check also beats a target’s Fortitude defense (bonuses against cold apply), the target’s speed is reduced by 2 squares until the end of the next turn.
	}}		}}


	==Buster Blast==		==Buster Blast==