Spells

A list of common spells in The Other Side, as well as providing a template for those who seek to create more.

Important

The higher the MP of a character casting the spell, the more potent the spell will be. For example, the simple spell Spark, creating a small arc of electricity for a character with 3 MP, will be able to arc out and electrocute several targets for a character with MP 10. Therefore, each spell is described at the power level it is listed under.

Note that characters with each MP listed does not necessarily know all these spells. A character with MP 4 might not know Hover, for instance.

Ambiguously written spells may be used to the caster's advantage.

Spell list

MP:4

Spell name	Required components	Avg. cast time	Damage type	Description	Secondary effect
Spark	None	1 second	Electricity	Creates a spark of electricity	Causes internal heat; caster is immune
Hover	None	2 seconds	None	Causes target to hover above ground
Twist	None	5 seconds	Physical	Twists target in a spiral	Maintaining spell twists target further
Trace	Target's blood; runes	20 seconds	None	Reveals target's location and situation
Curse (basic)	Target's blood; any object	10 seconds	Variable	Causes weakness to object used in the spell
Chill	None	2 seconds	Cold	Lowers temperature around the caster	Caster is immune
Quicken	None	3 seconds	None	Speeds up an action	May be permanent depending on action

MP:5

Spell name	Required components	Avg. cast time	Damage type	Description	Secondary effect
Breathe underwater	None	3 seconds	None	Enables underwater breathing for a time	Causes suffocation out of water
Transfer heat	Fire	2 seconds	Heat	Heat from the fire is transferred into target	Target may catch fire if it grows hot enough
Alter weather	Fire and water	1 minute	None	Forces desired weather
Fireblast	Fire	1 second	Fire	Fire spreads in a cone from the source
Enhance	Object	5 seconds	Physical	Magic boosts target's muscle output	Results in internal injuries