Sorceress Endowment

(Version 1.01 - Last Modified: 04/20/2002)

• Introduction
• Sorcery Sorceress
• Elemental Sorceress
• Power Sorceress
• Psionic Sorceress
• Line Sorceress
• Force Sorceress
• Force Abilities

Introduction

Sorceresses are believed to be the direct inheritors of Hyne’s great power. Hyne was once the most powerful god and ruled the planet, but he died and certain humans gained great power shortly after his death. This power is passed from one human, almost always a woman, to another and each generation brings a new generation of Sorceresses, which is why they have been called the “Children of Hyne.”

At any time in the world there is usually 300 to 500 Sorceresses, most of which either don’t know the power they possesses or hide their powers because they fear other people’s reactions. There are several Sorceresses that have used their powers to rule great kingdoms and some have tried to conquer the world. Since the founding of Esthar, there has been a long line of Sorceresses guiding the kingdom, the last being the Sorceress Adel.

There are two ways that a person can become a Sorceress. The first is completely random and without warning. When a Sorceress dies, her power is instantly passed to another human (95% chance of being a woman). The power is attracted to people that have a high amount of PPE and do not possess extensive psionic powers (minor psychics only) and that are close to the deceased Sorceress. The second way for the powers to be inherited is to have a Sorceress bestow her abilities onto another person. Using this method, a Sorceress can instantly transfer all of her powers to another person. The Sorceress rulers of Esthar used this last method to pass on their powers. Once a Sorceress bestows her powers onto another human, the former Sorceress can never again possess Sorceress abilities for as long as they live.

It is also possible to inherit Sorceress powers from multiple Sorceresses. This would never happen randomly, but multiple Sorceresses could bestow their powers onto the same person if they were willing. In this case, that person would receive all the powers and bonuses of each Sorceress’s power they inherit. A single being cannot inherit more than one Sorceress’s powers from each category.

An example of inheriting powers is when Sorceress Edea initially became a Sorceress at the age of five when a Greater Elemental Sorceress died near the town where she lived. Edea lived many years hiding her powers and one day at her orphanage, a dying Sorceress appeared and asked to give her powers to someone nearby. Not wanting her children to live through the fear that she felt, Edea allowed the dying Sorceress to bestow her powers onto Edea herself. Years later, Sorceress Edea lost all of her powers through Sorceress Ultimecia’s magic when it was all purposely transferred to Rinoa. When Squall Leonhart and his group defeated the awakened Sorceress Adel, she had no choice but to bestow her powers onto Rinoa as well, else her powers could have gone to some random person, and Adel wanted to avoid that at all cost. Sorceress Rinoa is the first Sorceress to ever possess the powers from three different Sorceresses, and using Rinoa, Ellone, and her own tremendous powers, Ultimecia was able to cause the event called Time Compression.

There are different categories of Sorceress powers and different levels of power within each category. It is impossible for a Sorceress to become more powerful without the help of another Sorceress. With the help of another Sorceress, they can create a single, more powerful Sorceress. Two Sorceresses belonging to the same category and of the same power level, such as two Lesser Sorcery Sorceresses, can combine their powers and create a single Greater Sorceress. The two Sorceresses must decide which will become the Sorceress and the other loses all of their Sorceress abilities and can never possess Sorceress abilities ever again.

Sorcery Sorceress

These Sorceresses possess great magical capabilities and their focus is on casting spells. Most normal wizards are not as powerful as the weakest Sorcery Sorceresses are. Sorceress Adel is a good example of a Sorcery Sorceress. All Sorcery Sorcerers possess the Wizard abilities of See and Use Ley Lines and Special Wizard O.C.C. Skills and Abilities (abilities 5 and 8 respectively, see PFRPG Main Book for descriptions).

1. Lesser
   The weakest of all Sorcery Sorceresses, this level of power still grants a Sorceress considerable magical power.
   • Powers: Has all spells from levels 1 to 4, plus 6 spells from each of levels 5 to 8, and 3 spells from levels 9 to 13. Restores 10 PPE per hour awake and 25 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating.
   • PPE: 5D6x10+150
   • Spell Strength: 13
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Two
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 1D4+2.
   • Bonus: +1 to MA, +2 to ME, +2 to PE, +2 to save vs. all types of magic, and +1 to save vs. psionics.
2. Medium
   The most common of all Sorceresses, this level of power grants more spells and magical abilities than the Lesser Sorcery level of power.
   • Powers: Has all spells from levels 1 to 6, plus 8 spells from each of levels 7 to 9, and 4 spells from levels 10 to 14. Restores 15 PPE per hour awake and 30 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating.
   • PPE: 6D6x10+250
   • Spell Strength: 14
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Two
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 1D6+3.
   • Bonus: +1 to MA, +3 to ME, +3 to PE, +3 to save vs. all types of magic, +2 to save vs. psionics, and +1 to save vs. mind control and possession. The Sorceress is immune to all first and second level illusions. All harmful spells have half the normal duration when cast at the Sorceress.
3. Greater
   This power level grants a Sorceress incredible powers and spell-casting abilities. There are few Sorceresses that possess this kind of power, and most either attempt to rule empires or they remain extremely reclusive to avoid being attacked by the enemies of all Sorceresses.
   • Powers: Has all spells from levels 1 to 8, plus 6 spells from each of levels 9 to 12, and 4 spells from levels 13 to 15. Restores 30 PPE per hour awake and 50 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating. The Sorceress can also cast the following spells at will without using any PPE: Globe of Daylight, See the Invisible, Shadow Meld, and Fly as the Eagle.
   • PPE: 1D4x100+400
   • Spell Strength: 15
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Three
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 2D4+7.
   • Bonus: +3 to MA, +5 to ME, +6 to PE, +4 to save vs. all types of magic, +3 to save vs. psionics, and +2 to save vs. mind control and possession. The Sorceress is immune to all illusions from first to forth level. All harmful spells affecting the Sorceress have half the normal duration and penalties.
4. Legendary
   This is an incredibly rare level of power, and as far as is known, there is currently only one Sorceress that possess this kind of power, and that is Sorceress Adel, and later Sorceress Rinoa when Adel was killed. With this kind of power, a Sorceress can literally tear the world apart if they so chose. The rules involving Legendary Sorceresses are slightly different than with other Sorceresses. If a Legendary Sorcery Sorceress dies, there is an 80% chance that their power will split into two Medium Sorcery Sorceresses and four Lesser Sorcery Sorceresses. This can only be avoided by purposely bestowing the power before a Sorceress dies.
   • Powers: Has all spells from levels 1 to 15, plus 2 Spells of Legend, the Sorceress will also know 10 spells of any level from one of the following magical categories: Biomancy, Necromancy, Ocean Magic, or Temporal Magic. Restores 60 PPE per hour awake and 100 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating. The Sorceress can also cast the following spells at will without using any PPE: Globe of Daylight, See the Invisible, Shadow Meld, and Fly as the Eagle.
   • Special: The Sorceress is transformed into a creature of magic and doubles their hit points and gains an additional 5D6x10 S.D.C. that regenerates at a rate of 2D6 per minute. The Sorceress can also triple her original weight and doubles her original height at will. This gives her an additional 100 S.D.C. and +10 to PS.
   • PPE: 2D4x100+500
   • Spell Strength: 16
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Four
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 15.
   • Bonus: +4 to MA, +6 to ME, +8 to PE, +6 to save vs. all types of magic, +4 to save vs. psionics, and is immune to mind control, possession, and all forms of illusions. All harmful spells affecting the Sorceress have a quarter their normal duration and penalties (round all fractions up).

Elemental Sorceress

Elemental Sorceresses are found throughout the world and are usually the most peaceful and solitary of all Sorceresses. They prefer to live alone and with nature, especially the element that they are the closest to. All Elemental Sorceresses possess the abilities of a warlock as listed in the PFRPG Main Book. Edea is a good example of an Elemental Sorceress; she inherited the power completely randomly when a nearby Sorceress died and her power was transferred to the 5-year-old Edea.

1. Lesser
   This Sorceress possesses powerful elemental spells, but nothing incredible when compared to higher levels of Elemental Sorceresses. The Lesser Elemental Sorceress has to choose a single element and once it is chosen it cannot be changed.
   • Powers: Has all spells from levels 1 to 3, plus 3 spells from each of levels 4 to 6, and 1 spell from level 7. Restores 10 PPE per hour awake and 20 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating.
   • PPE: 4D6x10+100
   • Spell Strength: 13
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Two
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 1D4+2.
   • Bonus: +1 to ME, +1 to PE, +2 to save vs. all types of magic, and +2 to save vs. psionics.
2. Medium
   The Medium Elemental Sorceress is more focused on the elements than the Lesser Elemental Sorceress. This allows for an even greater understanding of magic and nature. The Medium Elemental Sorceress can select two elements and they gain all the powers from both elements as listed in the PFRPG Main Book.
   • Powers: Has all spells from levels 1 to 4, plus 4 spells from each of levels 5 and 6 for both elements, and 3 spells from level 7 and 8 that be spread between the two elements with no more than one spell spent on each level from each element. Restores 15 PPE per hour awake and 30 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating.
   • PPE: 5D6x10+200
   • Spell Strength: 14
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Two
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 1D6+3.
   • Bonus: +3 to ME, +3 to PE, +3 to save vs. all types of magic, +3 to save vs. psionics, and +2 to save vs. mind control and possession. All harmful spells have half the normal duration when cast at the Sorceress. All spells from a one of the elements that the Sorceress has chosen have no effect and do no damage to the Sorceress.
3. Greater
   There are only three Greater Elemental Sorceresses known to exist in the world and two are constantly fighting each other in the northern wastes of the Trabia Continent, the third is the Sorceress Edea (eventually Sorceress Rinoa). As a Greater Elemental Sorceress, a person has great command over the elements and is capable of using many spells. A Greater Elemental Sorceress can choose three elements and gains all the powers from each element as listed in the PFRPG Main Book.
   • Powers: Has all spells from a single element and has all spells from levels 1 to 5, plus 4 spells from each of levels 4 to 7, and 1 spell from level 8 for each of the other two elements. Restores 30 PPE per hour awake and 60 PPE per hour while sleeping or meditating. The Sorceress can also cast the spells from a single element at half the normal PPE cost and double the normal values for damage, range, duration, penalties, etc.
   • PPE: 1D4x100+400
   • Spell Strength: 15
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Three
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 2D4+7.
   • Bonus: +6 to ME, +6 to PE, +4 to save vs. all types of magic, +4 to save vs. psionics, and +2 to save vs. mind control and possession. All harmful spells affecting the Sorceress have half the normal duration and penalties. All spells from a two of the elements that the Sorceress has chosen have no effect and do no damage to the Sorceress.

Power Sorceress

Special Powers can manifest in a Sorceress that can give incredible powers and abilities. The exact origin of these powers are unknown, they seem to be more related to changes in the Sorceresses genetic code then in actual sorcery. They require no P.P.E. to cast and cannot be blocked by normal means. This makes defeating these Sorceresses especially difficult and sometimes impossible, even for members of SeeD. Super Powers are chosen from the Heroes Unlimited 2^nd Edition Main Book. The Sorceress can choose any of the abilities except for Immortality.

1. Lesser
   This Sorceress possesses a small number of Super Powers compared to the other Power Sorceresses. But they are still quite powerful and can be very dangerous to face. Lesser Power Sorceress’s abilities are related, such as several Energy Expulsion powers, or abilities related to fire for example.
   • Powers: Select 4 Minor Super Abilities and 2 Major Super Abilities. Can choose any ability except for Immortality.
   • Level of Experience: All abilities are used at a level of 1D4+2.
   • Bonus: +3 to PS, +1 to PP, +2 PE, +1 to strike, parry, and dodge, +1 to save vs. all types of magic, and +1 to save vs. psionics.
2. Medium
   Medium Power Sorceress is more dangerous and has a wider variety of abilities and powers. Their abilities can be similar in nature, all directly related to each other, or a diverse list of abilities that are completely unrelated.
   • Powers: Select 6 Minor Super Abilities and 3 Major Super Abilities. Can choose any ability except for Immortality.
   • Level of Experience: All abilities are used at a level of 1D6+3.
   • Bonus: +5 to PS, +2 to PP, +4 to PE, +1 to initiative, +2 to strike, parry, and dodge, +2 to save vs. all types of magic, +2 to save vs. psionics, and +1 to save vs. mind control and possession.
3. Greater
   There is only one Greater Power Sorceress and she is hiding within the population of Timber. She refuses to use her powers and refuses to even admit to what she has become. She is currently the leader of one of the many resistance movements located in Timber, and even though she knows her powers would help her cause she refuses to use them. The Greater Power Sorceress is a very dangerous opponent and possesses abilities and powers superior to those of the other two Power Sorceresses.
   • Powers: Select 8 Minor Super Abilities and 4 Major Super Abilities. Can choose any ability except for Immortality.
   • Level of Experience: All abilities are used at a level of 2D4+7.
   • Bonus: +10 to PS, +4 to PP, +6 to PE, PS is considered to be supernatural, +2 to initiative, +4 to strike, parry, and dodge, +3 to save vs. all types of magic, +3 to save vs. psionics, and +2 to save vs. mind control and possession.

Psionic Sorceress

For some unknown reason this is a very rare type of Sorceress. They possess incredible mental capabilities and psychic powers instead of magical abilities. The abilities vary widely depending on the level of their power, but all are considered to be Master Psychics. Psionic Abilities can be taken from the PFRPG Main Book or from Rifts Game Master Guide.

1. Minor
   The Minor Psionic Sorceresses possess psychic capabilities that almost surpass the abilities of normal humans, what they lack in number of abilities they make up for in raw mental power.
   • Powers: Has all psionic abilities from a single lesser category, plus 6 from the other two lesser categories and 4 abilities from super psionic category.
   • ISP: 5D6x10+50
   • Level of Experience: All psionic abilities are used at a level of 1D4+2.
   • Bonus: +1 to IQ, +3 to ME, +1 to save vs. all types of magic, +3 to save vs. psionics, and +2 to save vs. mind control and possession. All people affected by psionic abilities used by the Sorceress have a penalty -3 to save vs. psionics.
2. Major
   The Major Psionic Sorceress has an impressive number of abilities and the power to back up their attacks.
   • Powers: Has all psionic abilities from the lesser categories and 6 abilities from super psionic category. The Sorceress can select three Psionic abilities from any of the lesser categories to cost no ISP to use. This cannot be used on the following psionic abilities: Bio-Regeneration, Restore PPE, or Telekinesis.
   • ISP: 1D4x100+100
   • Level of Experience: All psionic abilities are used at a level of 1D6+3.
   • Bonus: +2 to IQ, +5 to ME, +2 to save vs. all types of magic, +5 to save vs. psionics, and is immune to mind control and possession. All harmful psionic abilities have half the normal duration when cast at the Sorceress. All people affected by psionic abilities used by the Sorceress have a penalty -5 to save vs. psionics.
3. Master
   There are no Master Psionic Sorceresses left in the world anymore. The last one died nearly 300 years ago and her power became diluted. Little is known about the Master Psionic Sorceresses, but the White SeeD are trained constantly in case another is created out of the remaining Psionic Sorceresses.
   • Powers: Has all psionic abilities from the lesser categories and the super psionic category. The Sorceress can select five Psionic abilities from any of the lesser categories or the super category to cost no ISP to use. This cannot be used on the following psionic abilities: Bio-Regeneration, Restore PPE, Telekinesis, Bio-Regeneration (Super), Psi-Shield, Psychic Body Field, Telekinesis (Super), or Telekinetic Force Field. All psionic abilities cast by the Sorceress have double their normal effect.
   • ISP: 2D4x100+200
   • Level of Experience: All psionic abilities are used at a level of 2D4+7.
   • Bonus: +3 to IQ, +8 to ME, +3 to save vs. all types of magic, +8 to save vs. psionics, and is immune to mind control and possession. All harmful psionic abilities have a quarter the normal duration or penalties when cast at the Sorceress. All people affected by psionic abilities used by the Sorceress have a penalty -8 to save vs. psionics.

Line Sorceress

A line Sorceress is a master at wards, runes, and magical circles. It is believed that an extremely powerful Line Sorceress can even cause a Lunar Cry with the right materials. These Sorceresses are considered special when their level of danger is determined. If a Line Sorceress is taken by surprise, she can be relatively easy to defeat compared to the other Sorceresses. But if they know that danger is coming, they can prepare for battle like no other Sorceress is capable of. Nazca Line Magic and Tattoo Magic is listed in the Rifts Book of Magic.

1. Lesser
   The Lesser Line Sorceresses posses a great number of circles and Line magic abilities, but they are weak compared to the Medium and Greater Line Sorceresses.
   • Powers: Has all the powers and abilities of a 5^th level Diabolist, this includes knowing all Power Symbols, Rune Letters, and Wards, but not including the base PPE amount or Magic Bonuses. The Sorceress has all the powers and abilities of a 5^th level Summoner, not including the base PPE amount or Magic Bonuses. In addition, the Sorceress knows 1D6 Circles of Power.
   • PPE: 1D4x100+200
   • Ward Strength: 15
   • Circle Strength: 17
   • Level of Experience: All wards and circle are cast at a level of 1D4+3.
   • Bonus: +2 to ME, +2 to PE, and +1 to PB.
2. Medium
   These Line Sorceresses are more powerful than the Less Line Sorceresses, but even their power pales in comparison to the Greater Line Sorceresses.
   • Powers: Has all the powers and abilities of a 10^th level Diabolist, this includes knowing all Power Symbols, Rune Letters, and Wards, but not including the base PPE amount or Magic Bonuses. The Sorceress has all the powers and abilities of a 10^th level Summoner, not including the base PPE amount or Magic Bonuses. In addition, the Sorceress knows 2D4+2 Circles of Power. The length of time required to create a Ward or a Circle is reduced by 50%. Has all the powers and abilities of a 5^th level Nazca Line Maker, not including the base PPE amount or Bonuses. Line Magic spells can only be taken from common spells and Line Magic, but not from Secret Line Magic.
   • PPE: 1D6x100+400
   • Ward Strength: 16
   • Circle Strength: 17
   • Spell Strength: 13
   • Level of Experience: All wards, circles, and spells are cast at a level of 1D6+4.
   • Bonus: +4 to ME, +4 to PE, and +2 to PB.
3. Greater
   There is only one Greater Line Sorceress and that is Sorceress Edea (eventually Sorceress Rinoa). Edea inherited this power in order to protect the children in her orphanage.
   • Powers: Has all the powers and abilities of a 15^th level Diabolist, this includes knowing all Power Symbols, Rune Letters, and Wards, but not including the base PPE amount or Magic Bonuses. The Sorceress has all the powers and abilities of a 15^th level Summoner, not including the base PPE amount or Magic Bonuses. In addition, the Sorceress knows all Circles of Power and one Circle of Legend. The length of time required to create a Ward or a Circle is reduced by a quarter. Has all the powers and abilities of a 10^th level Nazca Line Maker, not including the base PPE amount or Bonuses. Line Magic spells can be taken from common spells, Line Magic, or Secret Line Magic. The Line Sorceress will also know one of the following line secrets: Tattoo Magic, Rune Magic, or the ability to create the giant Line Magic creations like those on the Nazca Plateau. With the secret of Tattoo Magic, the Sorceress knows how to create all Simple Weapons, Magic Weapons, Power Arrows, Animals, Monsters, and 2D6 Power Tattoos. The tattoos can be placed only on other creatures and never on the Sorceress herself. With the knowledge of Rune Magic, the Sorceress can create Rune Weapons, Rune Armor, and many other powerful Rune Artifacts.
   • PPE: 3D4x100+600
   • Ward Strength: 17
   • Circle Strength: 18
   • Spell Strength: 15
   • Level of Experience: All spells are cast at a level of 2D4+8.
   • Bonus: +6 to ME, +6 to PE, and +3 to PB.

Force Sorceress

Force Sorceresses are very powerful, but unique among the Sorceresses. Their powers are vastly different from one Sorceress to the next and all of them are transformed into powerful supernatural creatures by the magic energy that is flowing inside of them. They all gain special powers and each has special attacks that make them among the most dangerous Sorceresses on the planet. Ultimecia is a good example of a Force Sorceress, and using her powers, she was able to take control over most of the world and rule from her airborne castle.

1. Lesser
   Like all Force Sorceresses, the Lesser Sorceress possesses unique abilities that will help her in any battle.
   • Powers: Has 15 spells chosen from levels 1 to 6, 10 psionic abilities from any of the lesser categories, and has two Force Abilities (described below).
   • Special: The Sorceress is transformed into a creature of magic with an additional 50% hit points, an additional 3D6x10+80 S.D.C., and regenerates at a rate of 2D6 per minute. The Sorceress’s PS becomes supernatural.
   • PPE: 3D4x10+80
   • ISP: 1D6x10+40
   • Spell Strength: 13
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Two
   • Level of Experience: All spells and psionic abilities are cast at a level of 5.
   • Bonus: +5 to PS, +4 to PE, +2 to PP, and +1D4x10 to Spd, and +4 to all savings throws.
2. Medium
   With an even wider range of abilities, the Medium Force Sorceress is a major opponent even to well trained SeeD members.
   • Powers: Has 25 spells chosen from levels 1 to 10, 12 psionic abilities from any of the lesser categories and 3 abilities from the super category, and has five Force Abilities (described below).
   • Special: The Sorceress is transformed into a creature of magic with double their original hit points, an additional 1D4x100 S.D.C., and regenerates at a rate of 5D6 per minute. The Sorceress’s PS becomes supernatural.
   • PPE: 6D6x10+140
   • ISP: 3D4x10+80
   • Spell Strength: 15
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Two
   • Level of Experience: All spells and psionic abilities are cast at a level of 10.
   • Bonus: +10 to PS, +8 to PE, +4 to PP, and +1D6x10 to Spd, and +6 to all savings throws.
3. Greater
   A very powerful Sorceress, and among the most powerful possible, these beings are incredibly powerful and dangerous opponents. There is no Greater Force Sorceress currently in the world, but at some point in the future two Medium Force Sorceresses merge so that nine centuries in the future, Ultimecia becomes a Greater Force Sorceress.
   • Powers: Has 40 spells chosen from levels 1 to 15, 15 psionic abilities from any of the lesser categories and 5 abilities from the super category, and has all Force Abilities (described below).
   • Special: The Sorceress is transformed into a creature of magic with triple their original hit points, an additional 3D6x100 S.D.C., and regenerates at a rate of 50 per minute. The Sorceress’s PS becomes supernatural.
   • PPE: 2D4x100+200
   • ISP: 5D6x10+100
   • Spell Strength: 17
   • Spell Attacks Per Melee: Three
   • Level of Experience: All spells and psionic abilities are cast at a level of 15.
   • Bonus: +15 to PS, +12 to PE, +6 to PP, and +2D4x10 to Spd, and +8 to all savings throws.

Force Abilities

The following abilities are unique to Force Sorceresses and can only be chosen by them. A Lesser Sorceress can choose two abilities, a Medium Sorceress can choose five abilities, and a Greater Sorceress has all Force Abilities listed below. All of these abilities take a single melee action to use unless otherwise noted in their description.

1. Angel Wing
   This ability temporarily increases the power of the Sorceress’s spells and psionic powers. When it is active all spells and psionics have double their normal range, duration, penalties, and effect (including damage).
   • Duration: 1 minute for a Lesser Sorceress, 5 minutes for a Medium Sorceress, and 10 minutes for a Greater Sorceress.
   • P.P.E.: 30
2. Energy Barrier
   The Energy Barrier will block all incoming attacks directed at the Sorceress or in the general area of the Sorceress, this includes missiles, magical attacks, hand-to-hand combat, magical weapons, but not mind affecting spells. It also protects the Sorceress from all hostile environments including a vacuum, poison gases, and toxins.
   • Duration: 5 minute for a Lesser Sorceress, 10 minutes for a Medium Sorceress, and 15 minutes for a Greater Sorceress.
   • S.D.C.: 400 and it regenerates at a rate of 10 S.D.C. per melee.
   • P.P.E.: 50
3. Flare Beam
   This is a powerful attack that the Sorceress can use at different levels of power, depending on how much damage the Sorceress wishes to inflict on the target of the spell.
   • Range: 2000’ (610 m) for a Lesser Sorceress, 4000’ (1220 m) for a Medium Sorceress, and 8000’ (2440 m) for a Greater Sorceress.
   • Damage: 1D4x10 S.D.C. for a small beam, 3D6x10 S.D.C. for a large beam, and 1D4x100 S.D.C for a huge beam.
   • P.P.E.: 10 for a small beam, 50 for a large beam, and 150 for a huge beam.
   • Bonus: +4 to strike
4. Ultima Attack
   This is a powerful attack that damages an entire are and rips apart the magical energies within its area of effect. For 2D6 minutes after it is used, no spells or psionic abilities can be used within the blast radius of the attack, and everyone caught within the blast radius loses 1D6x10% (10 to 60%) of their current PPE and ISP. Even if caught within the blast radius, the Sorceress is not affected by any part of this ability, even the damage.
   • Range: 1000’ (305 m) for a Lesser Sorceress, 2000’ (6100 m) for a Medium Sorceress, and 4000’ (1220 m) for a Greater Sorceress.
   • Damage: 4D4x10 S.D.C. per blast
   • Blast Radius: 20’ (6.1 m) for a Lesser Sorceress, 40’ (12.2 m) for a Medium Sorceress, and 80’ (24.4 m) for a Greater Sorceress.
   • P.P.E.: 200
5. Energy Drain
   This ability is used to temporarily drain energy from a another being. It can used with physical contact between the two beings and energy can only be drained from one being at a time. As long as contact can be maintained, the sorceress can drain energy from one being into her own body. Energy is drained at a rate of 5 S.D.C., 3 hit points, 2 PS, 1 PE, 1 PP, 3 Spd, 2 ISP, and 2 PPE per melee attack spent draining a target. The energy drained can be used to restore a damaged sorceress or temporarily add to her own stats. So after ten melee attacks spent draining a target, the sorceress could be able to add +50 S.D.C., +30 hit points, +20 PS, +10 PE, +10 PP, +30 Spd, +20 ISP, and +20 PPE. Once a being is reduced to zero in one of the drained stats, the sorceress no longer gains additional energy for that particular stat. Once a target’s hit points reach zero it dies and the energy drained that resulted in the death of the target causes ten times the regular bonus. A Lesser Sorceress can use this ability up to three times per melee, a Medium Sorceress can use this ability up to six times per melee, and a Greater Sorceress can use this ability any number of times per melee, but this number cannot exceed their attacks per melee.
   • Duration: 30 minutes for a Lesser Sorceress, 2 hours for a Medium Sorceress, and 6 hours for a Greater Sorceress. At the end of the duration, the Sorceress loses the bonuses listed above and the target regains them.
   • P.P.E.: 5 per melee action spent draining the energy from a being.
6. Transformation
   With this ability, the Sorceress can transform into a even more powerful supernatural monster that is stronger, faster, and more deadly in physical combat that her original form. The Sorceress’s form can change slightly or drastically depending on the wishes of the Sorceress, but once chosen, that Sorceress can never change the form. The transformation process takes 1 melee round to complete and once finished, the Sorceress gains the following bonuses: double the Sorceress’s maximum S.D.C. and hit points and completely heals her, +15 to PS or increase it to 40, whichever is greater, +8 to PE and PP, +20 to Spd, +2 attacks per melee, and +2 to all combat rolls. While transformed, the Sorceress losses the ability to cast any spells or psionic abilities, except for other Force Abilities.
   • Duration: 2 minutes for a Lesser Sorceress, 6 minutes for a Medium Sorceress, and 10 minutes for a Greater Sorceress.
   • P.P.E.: 50
7. Supernatural Reinforcement
   This ability considerably increases the overall power of the Sorceress, both in terms of her magical abilities and her physical abilities.
   • Effects: Increases the Sorceress’s magical attacks per melee by one, and gives the Sorceress +1D4x10 S.D.C., +5 to PS, PE, PP, +1D6x10 PPE, +1D4x10 ISP, and +1 to all savings throws.
   • P.P.E.: Permanently reduces the Sorceress’s PPE by 30 points.
8. Temporal Disturbance (Medium and Greater Sorceress only)
   A Sorceress with this ability has limited power over time and space. This power can be thought of as being very crude compared to a real Temporal Mage, but it has the power of the Sorceress behind it. Temporal magic is found in Rifts Book of Magic.
   • Effects: The Sorceress becomes similar to a 4^th dimensional creature. The Sorceress takes half damage from normal physical attacks (from non-magical weapons) and her Spd and PP are increased by +10. The Sorceress also gains 6 Temporal Spells of her choice.
   • P.P.E.: Permanently reduces the Sorceress’s PPE by 30 points.
9. Time Compression (Greater Sorceress only)
   This is the ultimate ability of any Sorceress and it was completely unknown until Ultimecia tried to use it. With the combined power of a Greater Force Sorceress, a Greater Elemental Sorceress, a Greater Line Sorceress, and a Legendary Sorcery Sorceress the ability of Time Compression can be used. When activated Time Compression takes the entire time continuum of the dimension the Sorceress is currently in and compresses it into a single moment. During this moment every creature that ever lived or will live and every event that ever occurred or will occur will exist at the exact same moment in time. The normal flow of cause and event will be suspended because there is no NEXT moment; nothing exists beyond this single moment in time. After Time Compression has been activated it takes approximately 24 hours for the ability to reach both the beginning and the end of the time line for that dimension. After the span of 24 hours it will take an additional 12 hours for the ability to compress time into a single moment by working forwards and backwards through time. Things affected by this process of compression will experience old memories repeating themselves, dead family members revived and then born again, and they will see themselves die as their time is compressed with the centuries in the future. Time Compression does not affect beings in the current time of the Sorceress casting this ability until the end of the 12-hour span. The only way to prevent Time Compression is during the 36 hours after Time Compression has been activated. If the Sorceress is killed during this time, Time Compression will instantly fail and the time continuum will revert to normal.
   • Effects: During the single moment in time, the Sorceress that initiated the Time Compression will gain the highest level of power of all the other Sorceress categories, such as Greater Line Sorceress, Legendary Sorcery Sorceress, etc. She will possess nearly infinite power and during this single instant in time she can function as if she was in a normal time flow, but nothing else in her dimension can. She will never age and will never expend PPE even though she can cast spells that will affect the people they are targeted against.
   • P.P.E.: 10,000
   • Note: Ultimecia attempted to use Time Compression for the first and only time at the end of what became known as the “War of the Gardens". She failed due to the valiant efforts of Squall Leonhart and the Sorceress Rinoa.