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Topic: invoke

Usage: invoke <options> 'spell name' <victm>

Explanation:
Invoke is the way spells are cast on Tempora Heroica. There are three options that can be used with invoke: -novoice, -nogesture, and -vis. -novoice means you will not be seen to utter the spell. -nogesture means you will not make gestures when casting. -vis means you will use any appropriate raw vis you are wearing.

Each of the first two options adds to the difficulty of casting the spell. If you are underwater and not able to breath water you will automatically invoke spells with -novoice and incur the penalty. Similarly if for any reason you cannot speak - e.g. you have something in your mouth they you again incur the -novoice penalty. See the help on VIS for more information about raw vis objects.

If you are underwater and do not have 'free action' then you will automatically cast with -nogesture and incur the casting penalty. The same is true if you try to cast whilst holding something or wielding a two-handed weapon or wielding two weapons - i.e. you must have at least 1 hand free to cast without the -nogesture penalty.

There will be times when casting without these option could cause you to be attacked.

Example:

> invoke 'lamp without flame'

> invoke -nov -nog 'pilum of fire' vile

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