Nature
| Nature is the prime skill of both druids and wiccans, and reflects their bond with the natural kingdom, especially forests. Earth magic is drawn from the Ethereal Plane, and druids and most especially wiccans maintain close bonds with the fae. Upon mastering nature, druids and wiccans move on to specialize in two very different paths: Druidry and Wicca. |
| Skill | Learned At | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sense | Inept+0% | You can sense elementals infused in the ground. |
| Blend | Inept+0% | Blend into the foliage of the forests. |
| Barkskin | Inept+33% | Make your skin tough like bark. |
| Talisman | Inept+66% | Summon your nature talisman. |
| Rooting | Novice+0% | Root yourself to the earth. |
| Nut | Novice+50% | Plant the sacred tree nuts in your commune. |
| Torc | Apprentice+0% | Store your mana reserves in a magical torc. |
| Faeriefire | Apprentice+33% | Illuminate an enemy, making him easier to see and hit. |
| Vines | Apprentice+66% | Entangle others in a spray of vines. |
| Growth | Capable+0% | Increase the rate of plant growth. |
| Flow | Capable+50% | Slip to the location of another standing in the forests. |
| Guard | Adept+0% | Protect plants from harm. |
| Communing | Adept+25% | Communing with the Ethereal Plane grants increased mental fortitude. |
| Rain | Adept+50% | Open the skies and deluge the earth. |
| Gate | Adept+75% | Open gates to the ethereal realm. |
| Master | Master+0% | Move on to a master specialization. |
Sense
If you can survey a location, you will be able to sense whether or not an elemental is infused in that location. You can also sense any runes infused at that location.
Talisman
| Syntax |
NATURE TALISMAN
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| Damage Type: 100% Magic Can Target Denizens |
For those who travel nature's path, it is very important to wield a sacred talisman. If you take the wicca path, nature will gift you a mystic athame dagger, and if you take the path of the druid, she will grant you a sacred golden sickle. The talismans have a special attack.
Barkskin
| Syntax |
| NATURE BARKSKIN |
| Damage Modifier: 1/8 blunt and cutting resistance |
Your skin will become as hard as bark, offering protection against physical damage.
Blend
| Syntax |
| NATURE BLEND ON/OFF |
When you are in the forests, you can blend yourself into the foliage, hiding from prying eyes.
Rooting
| Syntax |
| NATURE ROOTING |
With your talisman in hand, you can root yourself to the earth and become resistant to unwanted summons.
Nut
| Syntax |
| PLANT NUT |
If you are a member of a nature commune, there is most likely some method of getting a nut from the sacred tree of the forest with which you are associated. You can then plant that nut in any forest location and a sacred tree will grow.
When five saplings have been planted in that location, they will mature to the next growth stage. At this point, they will suffocate each other, so two of these trees must be cut down.
When three mature trees become enormous trees, two will have to be cut down, then the one remaining tree will grow to be an elder tree.
Torc
| Syntax |
| NATURE TORC |
| Damage Modifier: 1/8 magic resistance |
Nature will grant you a sacred torc to wear, which will offer some protection against magical attacks. Significantly, it also stores mana which will automatically be used when you cast spells.
| Additional Notes: |
| Reduces mana costs by 10%, until the stored mana is depleted. |
FaerieFire
| Syntax |
| NATURE FAERIEFIRE <target> [QUICK]
Power: 1 (any) for QUICK |
Surrounding someone with faerie fire will make it easier to strike that person.
Casting Faeriefire with the QUICK modifier makes it cost no equilibrium (though it requires both equilibrium and balance) at the cost of 1p.
| Additional Notes: |
| While afflicted with faeriefire, shroud has no effect. |
Vines
| Syntax |
| NATURE VINES <target> |
When in a forest, you can command the vines to come alive and wrap around an enemy.
Note: If you are treeform (Wildewood or Wyrdenwood) you can use this anywhere, even outside of a forest.
Growth
| Syntax |
| NATURE GROWTH |
In order to help the green, you can use your powers of nature to make herbs grow faster in a location.
Flow
| Syntax |
| NATURE FLOW <target> NATURE FLOW <node num> (Druids only) |
From a forest location, you can flow through to anyone who also stands in a forest location of the same type.
Guard
| Syntax |
| NATURE GUARD |
| Power: 1 (Any) (Or from Powerstone) Cost: 1 mistletoe |
Herbs and other plants are delicate creations, and you are able to protect them from fire, taint or anything else that may harm them. No herbalist will be able to harvest plants in that location below 10. This protection even extends to preventing plants from going dormant during their natural yearly cycle, though their rate of growth will still be negligible during down cycles. You will also need a sprig of mistletoe to guard a location.
Communing
Your close relationship with the Ethereal Plane grants you a 5/10 bonus to mana.
Those that embrace Wildewood or Wyrdenwood will find themselves with a 5/10 bonus to health instead.
Rain
| Syntax |
| NATURE RAIN |
Calling down a cool shower will put out fires or cleanse a room of bad smells.
| Additional Notes: |
| Removes skunk spray, room fires, and ablaze on everyone in the room. |
Gate
| Syntax |
| TRANSVERSE <plane> |
You can travel to or from the ethereal realms from any planar gate.
Master
At this point in your training of Nature, you have progressed where you must specialize in an aspect of this skill to continue learning. If you have not yet selected a specialization, see SKILLCHOICE LIST to see what is available. There may be a choice between two or more specializations.