Folks --
If it's helpful, you can start idly coming up with examples of proposed spell effects, and shoot them over to me, whereupon I will give you Technique and Form, possibly Level as well, for said effect. Help you get a handle on the rules and on my Storyguiding style w/said rules.
I.e.:
Crush an Enemies Heart Inside His Chest!!!
Perdo Corporem, Level 15 or 20 for instakill type results
Detect Enchantments on a Mysterious Sword
Intellego Vim, Level 5 or 10
Blast an Enemy With a Bolt of Flame!!!
Creo Ignem, variable level depending on effect
Raise Up a Wall of Earth to Block Said Bolt o' Flame
Rego Terram, variable level, but will be harder because you will
most likely be 'fast-casting' 'Spontaneous' (making it up on the spur of
the moment) magic to defend yourself. Basically, a Rego Terram defense
will stop a Creo Ignem attack of equal or lesser level, and still give
you some protection/damage reduction from even a higher level spell. So
long as you get it off in time. And don't Botch. ;)
Heal a Horse's Broken Leg
Creo Animal, maybe Level 10 (uncertain)
Send a Whispered Message Through Your Candleflame to Another Fire
Somewhere Else
Intellego Ignem, higher levels for longer/farther away
And so on.
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