Spell:Invulnerable Skin of Bronze

Source: Book of the Emerald Circle by Brian Hon/Limited Reagent

Cost: 10m, 1wp

Circle: Emerald

Type: Simple

Keywords: Commitment (6m), Counter-Resist, Shaping

Duration: Until sunset or sunrise, whichever comes first

Until the sun next crosses the horizon, the character's skin hardens into shining bronze, as supple and as flexible as normal flesh, but as invulnerable and cold as any metal. His eyes, mouth, and other orifices are unaffected, should it be relevant. The character gains the following benefits while this spell is in effect:

● +(Essence + 3)L/+(Essence + 9)B natural soak, which does not stack with other effects that augment natural soak.

● (Essence + 5)L/(Essence + 5)B natural Hardness, which does not stack with other sources of Hardness. Because it is natural, it applies to environmental hazards, although only those which would be impeded by flawless bronze skin. This includes sandstorms and flesh-eating locusts, but not extreme temperatures or an acid bath.

● The sorcerer automatically succeeds all rolls to close wounds (and the rare mortal sorcerers gain the Exalted capability to close wounds at will), as well as rolls to resist infection. Effects that automatically cause bleeding or infection are unaffected.

● Contact poisons and diseases cannot penetrate the bronze skin.

● His unarmed Damage increases by 2 thanks to the increased mass.

The bronzing of his flesh does, however, increase sorcerer's mass increases by 100 pounds. While Invulnerable Skin of Bronze does not impede his motions or slow him, caution is advised near bodies of water and deep mud. In situations where the extra mass would cause problems, the sorcerer suffers an internal penalty of -4 to such actions.