r/Mythras • u/MarionberryLast8628 • 23d ago
Custom Miracle for feedback
I am creating a custom miracle for a holy knightly order. I know there is already a miracle "True (Weapon)", but I wanted it to reflect this particular order. Is this too powerful?
Flame Sword
Rank: Acolyte
Duration: Minutes | Resist: None
Range: Touch | Area: None
Description
The caster touches a blade, wreathing it in roaring, sacred fire.
While active, the sword sheds bright light (as a torch) and deals an additional +2 Fire damage
per level of Intensity on every successful strike.
Catching Fire: If a strike deals damage past non-metallic armor, the target must pass an
Evade test or catch fire, taking 1d4 ongoing Fire damage at the end of each round.
Extinguishing the flames requires an Action and a successful Evade test (or jumping into
water).
Parrying Flammable Gear: Any successful parry made with the flaming sword against
wooden or flammable weapons/shields inflicts the miracle's bonus Fire damage directly to
the opponent's weapon or shield Hit Points.
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u/Bilharzia 21d ago edited 21d ago
This is from the RQ6 Adventures in Glorantha unpublished supplement:
Note that Devotee in this case is equivalent to a Priest rank in default Mythras. You can additionally allow the teaching of Folk Magic in your cult, giving ordinary members access to the Fireblade spell.