Dark Magic

Constitution
Boldness
Presence

Dark Magic manipulates power through curses, corruption, and forbidden pacts. It drains strength, weakens defenses, and twists fate to punish or control. Whether through shadowy hexes or soul-binding rituals, Dark Magic specializes in disruption, decay, and dread.

Practitioners are often calculating, feared, and misunderstood. Some are cold and cruel by choice; others wield darkness for pragmatic or even noble reasons. Regardless of intent, few who walk this path escape the suspicion — or respect — of others.

Dark spells manifest as black flame, whispering shadows, or flickers of pain in the soul. They leave marks not just on the body, but on the battlefield’s energy. To use Dark Magic is to touch something older and more dangerous than light — and to know it touches back.

Spells in Category
Curse of Reversal
Abilities:
Boldness
Constitution
Presence
Crippling Hex
Abilities:
Boldness
Creativity
Reasoning
Veil of Darkness
Abilities:
Boldness
Presence
Self Discipline
Blight of the Damned
Abilities:
Constitution
Presence
Reasoning
Spirit Plague
Abilities:
Constitution
Boldness
Reasoning
Malediction
Abilities:
Boldness
Reasoning
Self Discipline
Dark Curse
Abilities:
Boldness
Memory
Presence
Spell Powers

Cost 1 AP, Initiative + 5, max range 6 m, max area 2 x 2 m, max damage 1d6

  • Fear of the Dark: Is there anybody out there?
  • Black Velvet: You can infuse your voice or a gesture you make with smooth, calming, comforting darkness adding a +10 bonus to any persuasion-type skill check you make. Can only be used once per target.
  • Corruption: You turn a beautiful thing into something nasty in the eyes of a target. A rich man paying a beggar is no longer charitable but mocking, Elon Musk throwing his heart out to the audience is making a nazi salute.
  • Evil Eye: Your gaze is vicious turning milk sour, withering plants and making good people feel queasy.
  • Darkness: You create a cloud of darkness that cannot be penetrated by normal light sources (any source with a lumen of less than 2.000 i.e. anything less than floodlight)