Casting a Spell

I: Describe desired effect and determine Aptitude.

   A: If Hokum, proceed using Hokum rules.

   B: If not Hokum, decide if Gathering or Darkcasting.

II: Casting a Hokum spell

   A: The Judge sets the difficulty. It is typically between 0-2

   B: Roll Esoterica. If you are attempting to conceal your casting, roll Larceny.

   C: Effects resolve at end of round.

III: Casting a spell using Gathering.

   A: Spend a Fate Point.

   B: Describe the Gathering action

   C: Roll Will. The difficulty is 0 for initiate spells.

   D1: If successful, Gathering is complete at the end of the round.

   D2: If failed, quit or attempt Gathering again int next round.

   D3: Repeat until successful or you quit.

   E1: Roll Esoterica. Gain +2 due to successfully Gathering. Difficulty set by the judge.

   E2: If successful, effect goes off at the end of the round.

   E3: If failed, you may attempt again the following round by spending a Fate Point.

IV: Darkcasting a spell.

   A: Gain 1 point of Corruption.

   B: Describe your casting.

   C: Roll Esoterica. Difficulty set by the judge.

   D1: If successful, effect occurs at the end of the round.

   D2: If failed, you may take another Corruption to try again next round.

Corruption: Corruption is measured from 0-4. Every time corruption reaches four, reset to zero and take a consequence.