Sorcery

Spellcasting SHADOWRUN 5
1. Choose Spell 2. Choose Target
Multiple Spells: split Dice Pool before Modifiers Range
max Spells = Magic LOS: optically or with Essence
Touch: no LOS needed;
perhaps successfull Melee Attack needed
3. Choose Force LOS(Area): radius (Force) meters

Max Force = Magic x 2 only Targets on the same plane

( except if Assensing)

4. Cast Spell
Spellcasting+Magic[Force]; Complex Action
Reckless Spellcasting Simple Action &
+3 Drain Value

5. Effects Image source: deviantart Shadowrun by acemcgregor

Combat Spells
Direct: Indirect: Area Indirect:
Mana: vs. Body vs. Reaction + Intuition Spellcasting + Magic(3)
Physical: vs Willpower 2D6 (-Net Hits) metres Scatter
DV: Net Hits DV: [Force] + Net Hits AP: - [Force] DV: [Force] + Net Hits
Resistance: none Resistance: Body + Armor - AP Resistance: Body + Armor
Elemental Spells cause extra Damage

Detection Spells Manipulation Spells

Range: [Force] x Magic metres / Mental: Physical:

Extended: (Force) x Magic x 10 metres vs. Logic + Willpower vs. Body+Strength /
then 1 Complex Action / Round, Object Resistance
Active:
Logic + Willpower [-Force],
vs. Willpower+Logic (+Counterspelling)[Mental] /
until Caster Net Hits reduced to 0
Force x 2 (for Magical Objects) /
Object Resistance (for Mundane Objects) Damaging Spells: Damage=Force
Passive: Health Spells
Net Hits = Limit with new sense;
no Spell Defense; only Dispelling Dice Pool Modifier:
(Essence-6) round up
Illusion Spells

Mana Illusions: Physical Illusions:

vs. Logic+Willpower vs. Intuition+Logic /
Assensing shows falsehood Object Resistance
Technology detects falsehood

Spell Characteristics:
Type:
6. Drain Mana only living targets
Physical only on physical plane
Minimum: 2
Duration:
if Hits > Magic: Drain is Phsysical
Instantaneos
Sustained Dice Pool Modifier -2 per Sustained Spell;
moving Sustained Area Spell:
Complex Action
Permanent after [Force] Combat Turns of sustaining
Shadowrun book "Native American Nations Volume One", FASA7202, 1994 p.27
Sorcery

Ritual Spellcasting SHADOWRUN 5

1. Choose Ritual Leader Ritual Characteristic

Anchored
if target of Ritual is moved; effect ends
2. Choose Ritual
only leader needs to know Ritual (& Spell) Material Link
targets blood or other tissue sample

Minion
3. Choose Force of Ritual bound to leader
max. (Charisma) minions
also determines Force of woven-in Spell
Spell
requires Spell; Mentor Spirit bonus of Master applies

4. Set up Foundation Spotter

if leader has no Assensing-LOS to target: designate Spotter
Lodge of leaders Tradition member of group or Spirit bound to member
min. same Force as Ritual must be present in Foundation when ritual begins
if participant leaves, Ritual fails must be able to assense target
does not contribute to Teamwork test; resists Drain

5. Give the Offering

expend (Force) drams
for every (Force) drams after that,
reduce Drain by 1 (to min. 2)

6. Perform Ritual
duration based on Spell & Force
Shadowrun book "Prime Runners", FASA7116, 1994 p.89

7. Seal the Ritual

Spellcasting + Magic [Force] + Teamwork vs. (Force x 2) Ritual Failure
Participants of different Tradition receive -2 Dice Pool Modifier Drain as usual
Drain for everybody = Hits of opposition x 2 Reagents wasted
if Leaders Hits > Leader Magic: Drain is Physical

Counterspelling
Spell Defense
Free Action / Interrupt Action w. -5 Initiative
Counterspelling Level as Dice Pool per Round
Protects max. [Magic] people at once
Defender chooses each time how many
dice to add to Dice Pools

Dispelling
used to counter Sustained or Quickened Spell
Counterspelling+Magic[Astral] vs. Force+Magic
(+amount of Karma used for Quickening)
Net Hits reduce casters Net Hits
Drains as if casting the Spell
Or 2 x Hits of enemy in Ritual
if Force > dispellers Magic: Drain is Physical

Image source: deviantart Ritual Circle by Br0uHaHa

Conjuring

Summoning SHADOWRUN 5
1. Choose Spirit & Force Spirit Basics

Complex Action Astral Form

only Spirit of type in Tradition
max. Force = Magic x 2
Spirit has 1 optional Power per 3 Force
Materialized: dual-natured
Condition Monitor filled:
Disruption all services lost
communicate with Summoner telepathically
max. distance: (Magic x 100) metres

2. Attempt Summoning
Summoning + Magic [Force] vs. Force Spirit Services
Teamwork: -2 for different Traditions
Reagents can change Limit Unbound
Spirit arrives in Astral Space & owes Combat: fight =1 service
(Net Hits) Services Power Use
Physical task
Remote service: if Service more than (Magic x 100)
metres away, all remaining Services lost

3. Resist Drain Bound

Any unbound service: remote does not cost extra
whether successful or not Aid Alchemy; Sorcery; Study: adds Force to Dice Pool
Drain Value = (Hits x 2) Spell Sustaining: (Force) Combat Turns per Service
Force > Magic: damage is Physical Spell Binding: Force reduced by 1 each day

Binding
1 hour & 25 drams per Force
Summoning + Magic [Force] vs. Force x 2
Net Hits add to Services
Drain Value = (Hits x 2)
max. (Charisma) bound spirits
calling bound spirit: Simple Action

Banishing
Complex Action
Banishing + Magic [Astral] vs. Force
(+ Summoner Magic if bound)
Net Hits reduce owed services
freed Spirit departs on its next action
can be summoned before that
Drain Value: (Hits x 2)
Force > Magic: Drain is Physical

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Enchanting

Alchemy SHADOWRUN 5
1. Choose Spell Using a preparation

must be the Alchemical version full Potency for (Potency x 2) hours,

then -1 per hour
Potency + Force [Force] as Spellcasting Test
2. Choose Force Sustained Spell lasts (Potency) minutes
no Drain, no Edge
max. Magic x 2 targets must be on Physical Plane.

+ Touch: affects the living being touching the Preparation

3. Choose Lynchpin if more than one target is random or chosen by Magician
(if command trigger)
small enough to lift, and manipulate + LOS: target chosen by Magician if command, otherwise
can not have an Aura it hits the nearest viable target within LOS, range max.
Object Resistance has no effect Potency x Force meters
+ Area: Preparation is the center, radius is Potency
in meters
4. Choose Trigger
Preparations recognizable with Arcana+Intuition[Mental]
+ Comand: +2 Drain, triggered by you, you Aura carries Astral Signature of creator, fades like spells
must be on physical plane or manifested, Preparations are dual-natured while active
Simple Action to activate, only trigger for
healing spells
+ Contact: +1 Drain, next living being who
touches the Preparation activates spell
+ Time: +2 Drain, Countdown starts at the
end of the Preparation, max. (Potency) hours
(time > Potency activates prematurely)

5. Create Preparation
Alchemy + Magic [Force] v. Force
(Force) minutes uninterrupted to
craft Lynchpin,
spent drams of Reagents become Limit
Net Hits become Potency
no Net Hits means failure time and
drams wasted, Drain happens anyway

6. Drain
Spells Drain + Trigger,
if (Hits on Alchemy Test) > Magic,
damage is physical Shadowrun book "Corporate Security Handbook", FASA, 1995 p.35
Models: Ryan Slemko and Steve Lyons

Disenchanting
+ Deactivating Focus: Disenchanting + Magic [Astral] Disjoining
vs. Force + owners Magic Rating + Disspelling of Preparation:
+ Breaking Down Focus: Disenchanting + Magic [Astral] Complex Action
vs. Force (+ owners Magic if bonded to someone else) object needs to be identified as preparation (Assensing)
gain (Success) Reagents (max.(Force/3)) needs to be touched to make the attempt
Disenchanting+Magic [Astral] vs. Force+Magic
(+Karma from Fixation)
Net Hits reduce Potency
Drain as if casting Spell
Enchanting
Artificing
1. Choose Formula
Formula of own Tradition
researching Formula:
Arcana + Magic [Astral] (Force x2, days)
translating Formula to own Tradition
Arcana + Magic [Astral] (Force, 1 day)
2. Obtain Telesma
Telesma specified by Formula
3. Prepare Lodge
min. Lodge Force = Formula Force
has to be of same Tradition
4. Spend Reagents
(amount of Bonding Karma) drams
min. (Force) drams
5. Craft Focus
spend (Formula Force) days
can not leave Lodge
Artificing + Magic [Formula Force]
vs. Force + Object Resistance
no Karma
Net Hits = Focus Force
Glitch: no Drain Resistance
Critical Glitch: -1 Essence
6. Drain
DV=(Formula Cost x 2)
+2 per Opposing Hit in Crafting Test
if Focus Force > Magic, Drain is Physical
spend (Focus Force) Karma to finish
(optional)
Artifact Assensing
Artificing + Magic [Astral] vs. (Force x 2) to
assense creators Aura
Image source: deviantart Phys_Adept by Br0uHaHa
SHADOWRUN 5
Reagents
dram of orichalcum: 1.77 - 5 grams
Reagents can only be used for a specific Tradition
Uses
Alchemical Preparations: can replace Force as Limit, with spent drams
Artificing: needed to create Foci
Banishing: can replace Astral Limit, with spent drams
Binding: needed to bind spirits
Counterspelling: can replace Astral Limit, with spent drams
Disjoining:
Ritual Spellcasting:
can replace Astral Limit, with spent drams
drams can be used to offset Drain
Spellcasting: can replace Force as Limit, with spent drams
Summoning: can replace Spirit Force as Limit, with spent drams
Temporary Magical Lodge: (dram) Force / hours to set up; lasts until sunrise/-set
Harvesting Reagents
buy for 20 Nuyen per dram
search an hour with Astral Perception;
Alchemy + Magic [Mental];
1 dram per 2 hits (per 4 hits if unsuited environment);
hectar becomes viable for harvesting after (drams x 2) days
Foci
bonding takes (Force) hours
Foci can only be bound to one person
bonding overwrites previous bonding
activating is a Simple Action
Foci deactivate automatically at lost consciousness or lost
possessionof Focus
if deactivated while astrally projecting Magician has to
return to body to reactivate
max. (Magic) bonded Foci
max. sum of bonded Foci's force Magic x 5
only 1 bonded Focus may add Force to dice pool
Foci Types
Enchanting Foci
Alchemical focus: adds Force to Alchemical Skill tests
Disenchanting focus: adds Force to Disenchanting test
(when in contact with the artifact)
Metamagic Foci
Add Force to Mages Initiative Grade when using Metamagics
Centering Focus: adds to Drains when centered
Flexible signature focus: adds Force when increasing
Threshold
Masking focus: adds Force to resisting Assensing
Spell shaping Focus: heightens Magic rating when
determining how much you can shape spells
Power Foci
Increse effective Magic rating
Qi Foci
Brings Adept power levels
Spell Foci
attuned to one category of spells
Counterspelling: add to test & defense pool
Ritual Spellcasting: adds Force to dice
Spellcasting: adds Force to dice
Sustaining: sustains spell for caster; Force of spell may not
be greater than Force of Focus
Spirit Foci
Must be attuned to type of spirit
Summoning: adds Force to dice
Banishing: adds Force to Limit
Binding: adds Force to dice
Weapon Foci
Adds Force to dice; Astral damage same as physical
Astral World
Auras & Astral Forms
living things cast Auras
non-living things cast gray reflections
astrally active beings are real (Astral Forms)
Astral Signature
left on anything touched by Magic Skills
and Abilities
detected by Assensing
(Force) hours after effect
detectable at point of origin and point of effect
Spirits, Watchers, Foci, etc., always have
Signatures
reading Signature:
Assensing + Magic [Astral] (3), can be
recognized again,
wiping clean Signatures:
Complex Action; 1 hour reduced;
may be done multiple times
Astral Perception
seeing Auras
Assensing:
type of Aura is clear without Assensing
interpreting Auras; makes dual-natured;
Actions on Physical Plane done with -2
to learn more about Auras:
Assensing + Intuition [Astral]
objects absorb emotions of their surroundings
Astral Projection
Movement: 100 metres / 5 kilometres per turn
only Astral Forms / Mana Spells affect
Astral Forms
max. (Magic x 2) hours of Astral Projection or
body dies; clock does not reset until time
spent in body at least as long as time out
of it was
Manifesting: Complex Action; max.
(Magic x 5) minutes per session; can't interact
physically, not seen by technology
Astral Combat
Agility = Logic
Body = Willpower
Reaction = Intuition
Strength = Charisma
Astral Initiative = Intuition x 2
Initiative Dice: +2D (3D6 total)
Unarmed Attack Astral Combat + Willpower [Astral]
vs. Intuition+ Logic
Weapon Focus Attack Astral Combat + Willpower [Accuracy]
vs. Intuition + Logic
SHADOWRUN 5
Astral Tracking
Spells, Spirits and Preparations have links to their Magician
following Astral Link: Assensing+Intuition (5,1 hour) [Astral]
Threshold: +1 per passed hour since link was active; + (Force
of barrier) if target is behind mana barrier; +2 for Bound Spirit
Mana Barriers
invisible on physical plane; -(Force) on Perception Tests; solid
for Spirits, active Foci, manifesting entities and Spells
adds Force to Spell Defense/Resistance; if Spell wasn't an
Opposed Test before, it becomes one against Barrier Force
Adept- & Critter-Powers are unaffected
dual-natured Barriers act like Mana Barriers on both planes
Getting around Mana Barriers
Breaking through:
Structure and Armor Rating = Force;
regains full Structure Rating at the end of every turn;
creator instantly aware of attacks
Pressing through:
Magic + Charisma [Astral] vs. Force x 2;
Net Hits success
bring (Net Hits) friends / Spirits / Active Foci / Sustained
Spells, through
Astral Intersections
if Astral Forms move through each other (f.e. active Foci
through Mana Barrier)
Magic + Charisma [Astral] / Force x 2 [Force]
Opposed Test
looser gets disrupted, on tie: both
Spells&Rituals end
Preparations loose spell and become mundane
Mana Barriers collapse
Foci deactivate
Spirits are banished
living creatures get full Stun Monitor
permanent Mana Barriers regain full Structure at the end
of the turn
destroying source of Barrier destroys it as well
(Magician, Lodge etc.)
Damage:
Magician = Charisma
Focus = as Weapon
(Charisma instead of Strength)
Spirit = Force
Watcher = 1
attacker chooses Damage Type
Astral Barriers are only affected by Physical Damage