HGd10PHB - Spell - Neurokinetic Reduction

Neurokinetic Reduction
Neurokinetic Reduction is a Mind-based spell that increases the response time from perception to muscle response in an individual, effectively slowing the target.

Effect
The target rolls a Mental Defense specific skill as a reactive roll if they have one. Neurokinetic Reduction reduces their capacity to act for a number of Player Turns equal to the difference in the Active and Reactive rolls divided by 10. If the target has no Mental Defense, then the duration is equal to 1/10th the Active Roll in Game Turns (seconds).

While under the effects of this spell, the target may either Move or take a Standard Action, but not both. All actions that require a connection between the mind and muscles are considered a Standard Action for the duration. Movement speed is reduced to 5 meters per Player Turn and all skills that require a mind to muscle connection are rolled with a penalty equal to 1/10 the difference in the Active and Reactive rolls.

''For example - Shiuri casts Neurokinetic Reduction on a Xenotaur dibok-nord. She rolls a 48 and the dibok-nord rolls an 18 for its reactive Thought Aegis skill for a difference of 30. The dibok-nord's movement is reduced to 5 meters per Player Turn, it receives a -3 on all rolls that require a mind to muscle connection, and it is affected by the spell for 3 Player Turns.''

Spell Construction

 * DS:  9
 * Tier: 0
 * Spectra: Mind [3]
 * Purpose: Enchant [4]
 * Casting Time:1 Round [0]
 * Duration: 1 Turn (see Effect) [1]
 * Duration-Ticks: None [0]
 * EDR: 1/10 TSB [0]
 * Intensity: 1/10 Roll [-10]
 * Number of Targets: One [2]
 * Prerequisite: None [0]
 * Other: Harmless [-10]; Ranged Magic Attack [-5]
 * Range: Short [2]
 * Shape: 1 Dimensional - Line of Sight [3]
 * Focus: Mindshard [0.1]
 * Verbal Component: None [0]
 * Somatic Component: None [0]
 * Material Component:  None [0]

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