Energy Maelstrom (710)

Energy Maelstrom (710) Mnemonic [MAELSTROM] Duration Instantaneous Type Attack (maneuver)

Creates a "raging tempest" in the area or "tightly focused tempest" at a single target. This causes several cycles of atmosphereic abnormalities to pummel its victim(s). Level, Spell Aiming skill, and Discipline can enhance this magic.

Focused Maelstrom

• CAST AT <target> to initiate a storm directed at a single target.

Damage and duration of this version is based upon level of the caster versus target. To control more individual tempests at once, Spell Aiming, Discipline, and Discipline bonus all play a role. Casting the spell at a target already under the effect of a targetted tempest will strengthen the storm, increasing its damage. Each subsequent cast in this manner will cost the full ten mana. The strength of the storm decreases over time, thus additional casts are most effective during build up cycles.

• About 2x Spell Aiming is expected to be proficient at using this version against targets higher in level than the caster.
• During the process of the storm, the duration of atmosphereic spells (such as Spirit Barrier (102)) on the target can be degraded.
• Tempests will follow the target if it leaves the room, but will dissipate shortly afterward if the caster is not in the same room as the tempest.

Open Maelstrom

CAST or INCANT to create a version which will damage any targets (players and creatures) in the immediate area. Only one tempest can be active in a room at a time. The tempest's power and length is based upon the level of caster versus the level of the targets.

• Example of amosphereic disturbances during an active tempest:

A stiff breeze begins to swirl around you. [initial messaging]

The winds swirl and intensify all around you, but you remain safely in the 
calm at the eye of the storm. [buildup cycle]

Violent winds rip through the area! [damage cycle]

Brilliant flashes of lightning surround you! [damage cycle]

Large hailstones whip through the area! [damage cycle]

The vortex of wind begins to weaken. [powerdown cycle]

The storm subsides and the air is calm again. [end messaging]