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Midgard World Book-448

The document summarizes various magical artifacts, alternate sources of magic, and the effects of corruption from traveling in the Shadow Realm in a fantasy world setting. It describes the Spark of Kjord minor artifact that passes between those who defy vampiric rule, granting holy damage against undead and temporary hit points. It also outlines Red Portal magic used by a society to travel between planes and dimensions, noting the magic draws on ancient Nurian traditions. Finally, it provides a progression of six levels of Shadow corruption incurred from exposure to the Shadow Realm, with each level conferring additional negative effects on corrupted creatures.

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Midgard World Book-448

The document summarizes various magical artifacts, alternate sources of magic, and the effects of corruption from traveling in the Shadow Realm in a fantasy world setting. It describes the Spark of Kjord minor artifact that passes between those who defy vampiric rule, granting holy damage against undead and temporary hit points. It also outlines Red Portal magic used by a society to travel between planes and dimensions, noting the magic draws on ancient Nurian traditions. Finally, it provides a progression of six levels of Shadow corruption incurred from exposure to the Shadow Realm, with each level conferring additional negative effects on corrupted creatures.

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PFRPG Appendix

Artifact Alternate Magic


The strongest items of Midgard are its ancient--sometimes While magic intertwines and binds all that is Midgard,
pre-human--magic, holy relics, and artifacts of unknown the source that one taps to shape spells can differ greatly.
pedigree. Use these with caution. Likewise, each source influences the resultant school of
magic and extracts a unique cost from its wielder.
Spark of Kjord
Minor artifact RED PORTAL MAGIC
Thirty years ago, a priest of Mavros named Kjord dared The Honorable Society of Portal Wizards based in Per-
to stand up to the vampires who raided his village. He Anu is dedicated to the study and use of the Red Portals
became blessed with divine power and for a time was able (see book) to travel to planes and worlds beyond the
to save a number of Morgau’s villages from the predations Southlands. The society has developed a number of
of vampire raiders. Eventually, he was slain by then-Prince unique spells known only to its members. Rarely, scrolls
Lucan and his village was obliterated, but, in his last act bearing these spells can be found for sale in the markets of
of defiance, Kjord set his divine spark free. From time to Bemmea, Mhalmet, or Kel Azjer. Red Portal spells can be
time, this formless spark spontaneously passes to those found later in this book.
who defy vampiric rule, and it stays with them as long as The Red Portals are the shadow portals of the
they do not waver in their opposition to the Elders. Southlands, far more powerful than the Ramagi portals.
Possessing the spark is something of a two-edged sword. They connect to shadow roads but also to other planes,
The servants of the vampires are everywhere, and it will dimensions, and times: whole other side campaigns and
not be long before word reaches King Lucan that the white mysterious places that you can hint at without having to
fire has reappeared. build out an entire world. The idea is, of course, to suggest
If the spark is passed to you, you gain the following whole realms of bizarre, wondrous, magical, or horrifying
benefits. alternate realities. The magic of these portals is likewise
meant to be otherworldly and a bit odd, sometimes
Stalwart Leader. You gain a +4 sacred bonus on Diplomacy drawing on a caster's greatest skill and effort. Most Red
checks to rally people to your cause. In addition, you and Portal magic has roots firmly in the ancient tradition of
friendly creatures within 10 feet of you can't be charmed by Nurian mages, and the Nurian Red Portal Society is said to
a vampire. hunt down and exterminate those who steal their secrets.
Blessed Champion. All damage you deal with melee
weapons to undead creatures is holy. In addition, once per Shadow MAGIC
day when standing in defiance of authority and to advance Shadow magic is found in the Midgard Players Guide.
a higher purpose, a white light burns in your eyes. You gain Here we note the effects of corruption due to travel in
10 temporary hit points and a bless spell; both last for 1 the Shadow Realm (see the Shadow Realm chapter for
hour. additional information about this region).

Restless Spirit. The effects of the Spark of Kjord vanish Shadow Corruption
when you die, and it may jump to another individual if you The Shadow Realm pushes tendrils ever further into any
waver in your sworn convictions. To date, none have held place or creature it can reach. Striking bargains with dark
the Spark of Kjord for more than 11 days, since even the powers, lingering too long in Shadow-infused places, and
most sincere have moments of doubt. If you are granted even eating tainted food confers lingering corruption.
the spark, you must succeed on a Will saving throw of Creatures touched by the Shadow grow distracted and
increasing difficulty each day, starting on the second day of withdrawn, shunning light in all its forms. At the most
carrying the spark (DC 10 +1 difficulty each day thereafter) severe levels, the corrupted creature gives itself over
to perfectly maintain your convictions. wholly to the Shadow Realm.
Destroying the Spark. To destroy the Spark of Kjord, an Shadow corruption is measured in six levels, and an
evil wizard must wish for the spark to be bound to the effect can give a creature one or more levels of shadow
corporeal form of its current host, then that host must be corruption, as specified in the effect’s description. Each
slain by King Lucan's bite. The spark forever disappears time the creature is exposed to shadow corruption they
the moment the host reawakens as a vampire spawn under advance on the progression below. A creature suffers the
King Lucan's control. effect of its current level of shadow corruption as well as
Alternatively, if the creature blessed by the Spark of Kjord all lower levels.
slays King Lucan, the spark disperses in a flash of brilliant For each continuous week spent in the Shadow Realm,
light, originating from the creature's eyes, as the last a susceptible creature must make a Will save (DC 15, +1
remnants of Kjord's spirit finally find peace. per previous successful save). On a failure, the creature
gains one level of shadow corruption. On a success,

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