Adjustments to CR

The following situations impose an adjustment to the Casting Roll (CR). A positive adjustment makes the roll more difficult, representing a penalty to the caster.

In most situations, apply only the most significant relevant modifier. Multiple adjustments should only be combined when they arise from clearly distinct sources.

Spell Level

• -10 CR: Spell Level 1
• +0 CR: Spell Level 2
• +10 CR: Spell Level 3
• +20 CR: Spell Level 4

Other Adjustments

• +10 CR: Arcanes — caster cannot speak
• +10 CR: Arcanes — caster cannot perform gestures
• +10 CR: Spirit — caster does not have a mystic symbol

General Casting Adjustments

• Minor Distraction: +5 CR (background noise, mild stress, unstable footing)
• Major Distraction: +10 CR (active combat pressure, loud chaos, sudden disturbance)
• Casting While Running: +10 CR
• Severely Wounded: +10 CR
• Very Poor Visibility: +10 CR (if the spell requires sight)
• Hostile Magical Interference: +10 CR
• Favorable Conditions: −5 CR (ritual circle, calm focus, prepared environment)
• Favorable Elemental Conditions: −10 CR (the environment supports the element of the spell)
• Extreme Disadvantage: +20 CR (silenced, mentally disrupted, violently destabilized)
• Perfect Alignment: −20 CR (ideal ritual conditions, peak focus, strong ley convergence)

Edition: Arvelas 6th Edition | Updated: 2026-02-26