Enchantment (Type)

*8.6.2 Playtest* Updated as of November 3rd, 2024 *8.6.2 Playtest*

For a listing of all magic and abilities of the enchantment type, see: Enchantments

Enchantments are ongoing magics and abilities that remain until they are used up or removed.

1. Enchantments must be denoted by an appropriately colored strip attached to the enchanted person.
   1. Offensive enchantments are denoted by a red strip
   2. Defensive enchantments are denoted by a white strip
   3. Miscellaneous enchantments are denoted by a yellow strip
2. Enchantments may only be carried one at a time by a player, unless otherwise noted. A player may not have more than one (ex) enchantment of the same name.
3. Enchantments may only be cast on willing players.
4. Enchantments are always placed on players. Some Enchantments carried by players affect the equipment they carry or use as noted in the Enchantments description.
5. If a person bearing an Enchantment is killed the Enchantment remains but becomes inactive. Respawning removes any Enchantments from a player and their equipment unless the Enchantments are Persistent. If the person is returned to life, as opposed to respawning, then Enchantments are preserved and will function again, unless otherwise noted.
   • • If a player voluntarily moves after having died then the Enchantments they carried are removed. Does not apply to Persistent Enchantments.
     • If a player voluntarily takes a death, all Enchantments carried are removed (including Persistent ones).
6. Enchantments may be removed by Dispel Magic, but not by Release or similar magics and abilities.
7. Enchantments that have a definite number of uses, such as Blessing Against Harm or Snaring Vines, are removed when their last use is expended (even if ineffective against their target. i.e. discharging Poison against a target Immune to the Death School still expends that use of Poison). These Enchantments are still removed by Dispel Magic, Resurrect, or other Enchantment removing mechanics.
8. Uses of abilities granted by an enchantment are tracked separately from a player's own abilities, and are recharged separately.
9. States, Abilities, and Special Effects imparted as an inherent part of Enchantments to their bearer cannot be removed in any way while the Enchantment is active and are removed when the Enchantment is removed, unless otherwise noted. This does not apply to States nor effects incidentally caused by an effect of the Enchantment which have a normal exit condition or expiration timer. Those can be removed normally.
   Example One: A player bearing Heart of the Swarm is Stopped. When they die the Enchantment becomes inactive and and the player is no longer Stopped since all States other than Cursed are removed on death. If the player is returned to life in a manner that preserves their Enchantments then they will again become Stopped as Heart of the Swarm becomes active again and re-applies the State.
   Example Two: A player is enchanted with Phoenix Tears and "killed". Phoenix Tears activates, making the player alive and Frozen. Another player could remove this Frozen with Release. If the player is "killed" again, Phoenix Tears will make them alive and Frozen, and then remove itself. Removal of the enchantment does not remove Frozen.
   • Cursed imparted by an Enchantment cannot be removed in any way while the Enchantment is worn, whether it is active or inactive. If the Enchantment is removed, Cursed is not removed.
     Example One: A player bearing Vampirism dies. Their enchantment becomes inactive, but the Cursed State remains. If the were removed with Sever Spirit, Vampirism would be removed, but the Player would remain Cursed.
10. Enchantments worn (or a summary of their effects) must be announced at the beginning of an engagement if possible. Enchantments worn must always be announced when requested.
11. Players may remove any worn enchantments from themselves by declaring that they are doing so. This must be audible out to 20 feet.