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== Junctioned Casting ==
Spell casting by one's self is fraught with danger and failure, especially in threatening situations. Thus, casters in ancient times have learned to combine their efforts via Junctioning, wherein two or more casters work in concert to cast a spell.

To junction a spell, both casters must have the same spell prepared and both know any metamagic feats applied to the spell. Then, both act on the same action, which can be accomplished via delaying or readying actions. The casters must also be physically joined somehow. Holding hands is the simplest, but other means of physical contact also work, as does binding the two casters via fetters, such as ropes or chains. For binding to work the binding material must become a focus for the spell, adding an additional component and something new or foes to target or destroy. The fetters must also be binding, be it via knots or manicles or some other means.

Once joined, the casters both channel for the same spell, combining their accumulated channel levels. This includes both failures and gains. Once channel levels have been gathered, one caster tkes the role of lead caster, making the spell casting roll. The other supporting casters use the Aid Another action, granting a +2 to the casting roll per successful casting check of DC 10. The sepll uses the lead caster base stats to determine base spell power.

Junctioned casting requires all casters involved to pay the cost, both in the spell slot used and also any components used. Experience costs are also paid by each caster, though casters may elect to take on another casters experience cost. They must take the cost in its totality, otherwise taking on the burdons of other casters is not allowed. Both casters must be willing for the experience cost transfer to be made.