Mimicking Mentem spells via Corpus and the Humours. Originally intended for the 10-15 spell list, but bumped out because of good feedback on level.
The Rise of the Sanguine Humour
ReCo 20
R: Eye
D: Mom
T: Ind
This spell raises the blood in the target, causing a sanguine humour imbalance, which heals like a Medium Wound. This causes a change in the temperament of the target. They will gain the Courageous and Amorous traits at +3 (or increase them). When not directly motivated by necessity they will often be lost in a daydream of possibilities. Under calm circumstances only an appropriate personality trait roll of 6+ will the sanguine be able to motivate themselves (e.g. Amorous to go to a dance, or Curiosity to investigate a noise, or study). While in Dyscrasia, or humour imbalance, the sanguine is susceptible to disease, especially liver disease (typically showing up as itching, bleeding, cramps, and/or infection) or Malaria ("Quatidian Fever"). The likelihood of disease will vary widely by circumstance, but an untreated humor (no Medicine or blood letting) will require a Stamina roll of 3+ within a week or suffer the disease equivalent of a Medium Wound. Finally, as this humour is associated with the air, any wizard's Auram casting totals benefit from a bonus of +3, while their Terram casting totals would be reduced by -3.
(Base 15, +1 Eye)
NOTE: Adjusted several things due to feedback, pushing this spell out of the 10-15 guideline. One could easily just make it Personal to put it back in the guideline, assumedly to study the effects of humours up close and "personal".
The Rise of the Melancholic Humour
ReCo 20
R: Eye
D: Mom
T: Ind
This spell raises the black bile in the target, causing a melancholic humour imbalance, which heals like a Medium Wound. This causes a change in the temperament of the target. They will gain the Kind and Perfectionist traits at +3 (or increase them). When not directly motivated by necessity they will often be lost in a depression. Under calm circumstances only an appropriate personality trait roll of 6+ will the melancholic be able to motivate themselves (e.g. Kind to help a fallen passer-by, or Curiosity to investigate a noise, or study). While in Dyscrasia, or humour imbalance, the melancholic is susceptible to disease, especially of the gall bladder (typically showing up as nausia, fever and/or cramps) or Constriction. The likelihood of disease will vary widely by circumstance, but an untreated humor (no Medicine or purges) will require a Stamina roll of 3+ within a week or suffer the disease equivalent of a Medium Wound. Finally, as this humour is associated with the earth, any wizard's Terram casting totals benefit from a bonus of +3, while their Auram casting totals would be reduced by -3.
(Base 15, +1 Eye)
The Rise of the Choleric Humour
ReCo 20
R: Eye
D: Mom
T: Ind
This spell raises the yellow bile in the target, causing a choleric humour imbalance, which heals like a Medium Wound. This causes a change in the temperament of the target. They will gain the Leader and Angry traits at +3 (or increase them). When not directly motivated by necessity they will often be lost plans of conquest. Under calm circumstances only an appropriate personality trait roll of 6+ will the sanguine be able to motivate themselves (e.g. Angry to yell at an incompetent, or Curious to investigate a noise, or study). While in Dyscrasia, or humour imbalance, the choleric is susceptible to disease, especially spleen disease (typically showing up as bleeding, cramps, and/or infection) or Malaria ("Quartan Fever"). The likelihood of disease will vary widely by circumstance, but an untreated humor (no Medicine or emetics) will require a Stamina roll of 3+ within a week or suffer the disease equivalent of a Medium Wound. Finally, as this humour is associated with fire, any wizard's Ignem casting totals benefit from a bonus of +3, while their Aquam casting totals would be reduced by -3.
(Base 15, +1 Eye)
The Rise of the Phlegmatic Humour
ReCo 20
R: Eye
D: Mom
T: Ind
This spell raises the phlegm in the target, causing a phlegmatic humour imbalance, which heals like a Medium Wound. This causes a change in the temperament of the target. They will gain the Shy and Unemotional traits at +3 (or increase them). When not directly motivated by necessity they will often be too shy to act. Under calm circumstances only an appropriate personality trait roll of 6+ will the phlegmatic be able to motivate themselves (e.g. Shy to leave a crowded area, or Curiosity to investigate a noise, or study). While in Dyscrasia, or humour imbalance, the phlegmatic is susceptible to disease, especially of the lungs (typically showing up as coughing and difficulty breathing) or Dysentery (“Flux“). The likelihood of disease will vary widely by circumstance, but an untreated humor (no Medicine or diuretic) will require a Stamina roll of 3+ within a week or suffer the disease equivalent of a Medium Wound. Finally, as this humour is associated with the earth, any wizard's Aquam casting totals benefit from a bonus of +3, while their Ignem casting totals would be reduced by -3.
(Base 15, +1 Eye)