Magic Pinochle Deck of Vengeance

Level: 8

Range: Identical to Magic Cards of Vengeance.

Damage: Varies.

Duration: Identical to Magic Cards of Vengeance.

Saving Throw: Dodge or as specified.

P.P.E.: 10 P.P.E. to make the deck appear.

Note: This spell must be learned after the Trickster Mage has learned Magic Cards of Vengeance.

This spell is pretty much identical to Magic Cards of Vengeance. However, Pinochle decks vary from regular decks. There are 48 cards instead of 52, and the only numbered cards are 9 and 10. There are two cards of every type. The only cards in Pinochle are: 9s, 10s, the face cards, and Aces. Effectively, the advantage of this is that the mage can summon two of every type of the face cards, but at the cost of less cards, no Jokers and fewer number cards. I'll summarize the effects of each of the cards for those of you without the Rifter 9 1/2:

• Red numbered: Fireball, 4D6 damage each, volleys of up to 4.
• Black numbered: Lightning bolt, 1D6x10.
• Jacks: Melee fighters.
• Red Queen: Fire-based queens.
• Black Queen: Ice-based queens.
• Red King: Fire-based kings.
• Black Kings: Lightning-based kings.
• Ace of Spades: P.P.E. vampire.
• Ace of Clubs: Troll.
• Ace of Diamonds: Shield.
• Ace of heart: Healer.