Through the use of this spell, a mage can cause an individual to “lag” within the flow of time. As she sees it, everything around her occurs at an accelerated rate and she struggles to keep up.
The target suffers a –1 penalty to Defense per success on the casting roll. Additionally, the subject’s Speed is halved per success (rounding up), to a minimum of 1. When the victim of this spell attacks others with a ranged attack, her targets gain their Defense (even if the attack is not at point blank range). The attacker moves slowly enough that others can anticipate her attack.
Silver Ladder Rote: Crushed Beneath the Sands
When afflicted by this magic, enemies of the sanctum or cabal usually prove easy prey.
Mysterium Rote:
Mages of the Mysterium sometimes use a variant of this rote while making an escape with lore or relics “appropriated” from jealous owners.
