Partial Invisibility

Ability Type: Spell, Difficulty 20
Provided By: Advanced Dark Magic

Spell Type: Elemental, Darkness
Form: Contained
Function: Illusion, Defensive
Power Cost: 2 to 4
Duration: Maintainable
Notes: Cloaked

Operating in much the same fashion as Masking Ward, Partial Invisibility bends light around its caster, making him difficult to see – especially at a distance or in poor lighting. As with Masking Ward it also provides moderate protection from bright flashes or Light Damage. Because the caster's exact form is difficult to make out the spell also penalises attempts to hit him and makes him harder to identify.

The listed Visual Awareness Penalty is applied to potential observers within Close Viewing Range. At Medium Viewing Range, the bonus is doubled, at Long Viewing Range it is quadrupled. In addition, the bonus is doubled again if caster in in an area that has at least a -4 Darkness Penalty affecting it.

Bonus to Social Skills: Acting to Avoid Being Identified: +3
Penalty to Hit Caster: equal to half Visual Awareness Penalty
Visual Awareness Penalty: -2 (doubled with Darkness Penalty of -4 or more, and increasing with range)
Close Viewing Range: 0-14m (no effect on Visual Awareness Penalty)
Medium Viewing Range: 15-29m (doubles Visual Awareness Penalty)
Long Viewing Range: 30m+ (quadruples Visual Awareness penalty)
Maximum Visual Awareness Penalty: -16 (at 30m range or more, with at least -4 Darkness)
Bonus Armour vs Light Damage: +1 x Power
Dazzling Resistance Bonus: +2 x Power