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<div class="alert alert-danger" style="text-align:center">'''AOE/Multi-target spells underwent a revamp in December 2020. Until this article is updated, be sure to read the [[Area of effect/saved posts|saved posts]]</div> 

{{spell
| mnemonic = TREMORS
| duration = Instantaneous
| type = Attack
| subtype = [[Maneuver]]
| target = Ungrouped
| dtype = None
| status = [[Prone]], [[Feeble]]
| ctype = None
| mana_cost = 7
| navigation = {{Wizard base navigation}}
}}
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<section begin=description /><noinclude>'''Tremors''' causes</noinclude><includeonly>Causes</includeonly> a disruption in the magical aura of an area, causing the area to begin shaking in what seems like a very minor earthquake, complete with aftershocks (except that it is an illusion).<section end=description /> The strength of the initial tremor is randomly strong or weak, and the series of aftershocks progressively weaken in strength from the initial tremor. As an [[area of effect]] spell, everyone outside of the caster's group is subject to a warding roll to remain standing. Any targets knocked down by Tremors will become [[Feeble]], suffering a penalty to their [[evade]] [[block]] [[parry]] (EBP)% by a base of 5% for 10 seconds. The targets' EBP% penalty can be increased with training in [[Elemental Lore, Earth]], as described in detail [[#Lore Benefits|below]]. [[Prone]] targets that would have failed the knock-down roll also receive said penalty.

Tremors can also be self-cast by preparing and then [[CHANNEL (verb)|channeling]] the spell. This will imbue the caster with 5 charges of Tremors, which can be increased with training in Elemental Lore, Earth. The caster can then {{boldmono|STOMP}} the ground, causing a single set of tremors at a cost of 5 mana and one charge (no aftershocks). Mana cost per charge can be reduced by training in [[#Mana Control Benefit|Elemental Mana Control]]. There is no round time for using such a charge. (The caster can also {{boldmono|TAP}} with a runestaff or quarterstaff in hand or {{boldmono|POUND}} with a maul to trigger the tremors.) This version will be somewhat weaker on average than the initial shaking of the open cast version, but stronger than the aftershocks. The self-cast version of Tremors has a duration of 2 hours + ([[Wizard Base]] ranks * 60 seconds). Re-channeling Tremors refreshes both the duration and the number of charges.

Although this spell looks similar to the [[Arcane]] spell [[Quake (1714)]], it does not affect adjacent rooms, and creatures do not receive [[roundtime]] when they fall.

== Usage ==
*{{boldmono|[[PREP]] 909 {{!}} [[CAST]]}} or {{boldmono|[[INCANT]] 909}} to cast the [[open cast]] version of the spell
*{{boldmono|PREP 909 {{!}} [[CHANNEL]]}} to infuse a character with charges, which are later activated using:
::{| {{prettytable}} align="center"
|Foot||{{mono|[[STOMP]]}}
|-
|Runestaff||{{mono|[[TAP]]}}
|-
|Heavy weapon?<br>(e.g. [[maul]])||{{mono|[[POUND]]}}
|}
:*These activators differ only in flavor messaging and are used alone without a target (i.e., just {{mono|TAP}}, not {{mono|TAP RUNESTAFF}})

== Mana Control Benefit ==
Training in [[Elemental Mana Control]] reduces the mana cost of using a charge of the self-cast (channel) version of the spell by one each at 75 ranks and 150 ranks.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!style="text-align:right"|Elemental Mana Control ranks||0||75||150
|-
|style="text-align:right"|Self-cast charge activation mana cost||5||4||3
|}

== Lore Benefits ==
Training in [[Elemental Lore, Earth]] has two benefits:

===EBP Penalty===
Training in Earth Lore increases the target (EBP)% penalty from a base of 5 by seed 4 summation / 2.
{{equation box|{{math|Target EBP% Penalty {{=}} 5 + [[summation]]<sub>σ{{=}}4</sub>(Earth Lore ranks) / 2}}}}
<section begin=Earth Lore Bonus/>
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Earth ranks||0||9||22||39||60||85||114||147||184||225
|-
|align="right"|Target EBP% penalty||5||6||7||8||9||10||11||12||13||14
|}
<section end=Earth Lore Bonus/>

===Channel Charges===
Training in Earth Lore provides additional charges to the channel version from a base of 5 at 20, 50, 90, 140, and 200 ranks.
<section begin=Earth Lore Channel Bonus/>
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!align="right"|Elemental Lore, Earth ranks||0||20||50||90||140||200
|-
|align="right"|Self-cast charges||5||6||7||8||9||10
|}
<section end=Earth Lore Channel Bonus/>

== Messaging ==
Initial channel:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>Faint ripples in the floor form beneath you for a moment.</pre>

Prone creature affected by EBP effect:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>Creature bounces along the {floor/ground} as the tremors shake.</pre>

Using the channeled self-cast version:

{{boldmono|STOMP}}:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>As you stomp your foot sharply, the dirt shakes wildly!The ground begins to shake violently, making it hard to stand.</pre>
{{boldmono|TAP}}:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>You tap your quarter staff on the dirt, unleashing a roiling wave of elemental power!The ground begins to shake violently, making it hard to stand.</pre>
{{boldmono|POUND}}:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>With a dramatic swing, you pound your vultite maul into the floor!The ground begins to shake violently, making it hard to stand.</pre>

Evade/block/Parry penalty applying to a prone target:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>The ground begins to shake violently, making it hard to stand.A black bear bounces along the dirt as the tremors shake.The ground stops shaking as quickly as it started.
</pre>

Channeled self-cast wearing off:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=27em}}>Faint ripples in the floor beneath you become apparent before quickly dissipating.</pre>

The channeled self-cast messaging varies slightly based on indoor and outdoor usage.

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== Resources ==
*[[/saved posts|Saved posts]]

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