UNHOLY STRENGTH

UNHOLY STRENGTH
Syntax: cast 'unholy strength'
        cast 'unholy strength' amplify

Before the rise of guilds in Aabahran, the Eternal Army ruled the lands by
combining rigorous physical and magical training with a strong central
leadership that drew from the combined powers of all its members. The
unholy strength spell is a vestige of that era, before the coming of
Light shattered the army. It allows dark-knights to draw from their own
life-force to strengthen themselves physically for a short time. A mana
upkeep is required to sustain this state of heightened power.

Casting unholy strength when one is already under its affect increases
the power of the spell. However, this will also increase its upkeep.
The spell's physical limit is determined by the level of the caster.
One can also amplify the effect of the spell to make it last longer,
but the upkeep will be correspondingly increased as well.

At the end of the unholy strength, or when the dark-knight cannot
support its upkeep, the caster will feel drained from the effects
of the spell. Note that it is much more dangerous to enter this state
from failing the upkeep than when the spell expires naturally.