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Saudade:

New Cascade Spells:

Call the Maya:
Cascade Ritual(levels 1-6)

Saudade draws it's power from the Maya, the gods of South America. These powerful spirits form partnerships with the Teomallki, channeling their power back into the living world. This series of spells allows the caster to become a conduit for that power, granting them multiple benefits. This spell must be bought at each level of Saudade. Wu Tian and Amenti can also learn this spell due to their bonds to the gods of egypt and china with identical results.

Level 1: Tap the wellspring
Lifeforce: 1
Wits + Saudade diff 7
This spell allows the caster to tap into the link they have with their patron. Upon casting the patron bestows a small fragment of their essence upon the caster, who can hold onto this fleeting power for a number of rounds equal to their successes on the spell's wits + saudade roll. Any time they make a roll, they can expend this power to gain a number of bonus dice on that roll equal to their balance/direction/quest rating. Once this bonus is used the power is expended and the spell ends.

Level 2: Harden the Mind and Body
Lifeforce: 2
Stamina + Saudade diff 7
The second level of this spell allows the caster to deepen their connection to their patron. The caster rolls Stamina + Saudade. If this roll is successful the caster is bolstered by the power of their patron, granting them a bonus to soak rolls and willpower checks to resist any action that violates their morals equal to their ranks in Saudade. This power can be used a number of times equal to the successes on the roll, and the spell fades at the end of the scene.

Level 3: Bind the Power
Lifeforce: 3
Manipulation + Saudade diff 7
The third level of this spell allows the caster to bind the power of their patron to the earth for a brief time. The caster rolls manipulation + saudade and places their hand on the ground. For one round per success the caster and any ally he designates is empowered by the maya. This power adds a single die to every action taken that benefits the Maya's goals. The ST is the arbiter of what does and does not benefit the Maya.

Level 4: Channel the Divine
Lifeforce: 4
Manipulation + Saudade Diff 7
The Fourth level of this spell allows the caster to draw more fully upon the power of their patron. The Caster rolls manipulation + Saudade and gains a number of extra dice on any one ability of their choice for a number of rounds equal to the caster's balance/direction/quest.

Level 5: Champion the Cause
Lifeforce: 5
Manipulation + Saudade Diff 7
The Fifth level of this spell allows the caster to become a direct conduit for the power of their patron. The caster rolls manipulation + Saudade and calls out to their patron. For each success gained in the casting the caster gains 1 temporary dot to their physical attributes. This spell can raise attributes above 5. The effect lasts for the remainder of the scene, but the spell is taxing on the spirit and can only be used once in a single month.

Level 6: Call the Maya
Lifeforce: 6
Manipulation + Saudade Diff 8
The final form of this spell allows the caster to draw the divine patron fully into the world, using their own body as the conduit. When this spell is cast it only requires a single success. Upon casting the caster's patron is drawn into the caster's body. The caster loses control of their character to their patron, who steps into the living world to fight in the caster's stead. This effect lasts for one round per success. Calling deities into the living world in this way is a major veil violation, and should only be attempted in dire situations.

To drop:

Level 1:
Gourd of the Capachocha - Involves human sacrifice

Replace with Call the Maya.

Level 2:
Follow the Hoofbeats - Useless/racist

Replace with Call the Maya

Alitu:

Spells to drop:
Level 1:
Name the Fountain - Entirely useless in the setting

Level 3:
Burn the Bundle - Remove requirement for a Llama fetus… cause ick

Cat's anointing - Change requirement to cat hair. Bigger the cat, lower the diff

Spells to Add:

Weather Magic: Add the entire series at each level, save that the Teomallki version doesn't cause standstorms, it causes thunderstorms.

Becalm
Weather Sight
Weather Whispers