Charms (301)

Chapter 6

The Color Change Charm
Incantation: Colovaria (co-loh-VA-ree-ah)
Wand Movement: Point at target.
Willpower: Moderate; Depending on the size of the object you're coloring.
Concentration: Low; Make sure to keep the color you are wanting in mind. If you begin to lose focus on the color you want before the entire object has changed, you may end up with a different color, or sometimes a sort of muddled brown.

The Flashing Color Charm
Incantation: Colovaria Revolvere (co-loh-VA-ree-ah re-VOL-ve-ray)
Wand Movement: A small circle with your wand upright in the air (as though twirling a lasso) ending with pointing your wand at the target.
Willpower: Moderate.
Concentration: Low; Like the Color Change Charm, loss of focus will probably result in off mixing of colors. Make sure to keep the colors you chose in mind, clearly and in the correct order.

The Tinting Charm
Incantation: Tingerus (TEEN-jeh-roos), followed by the Latin word for the color closest to what you're looking for (see list below).
Wand Movement: A zig-zag motion directed at the target. For a fading effect, the back-and-forth motion should be larger where the color should be more saturated, getting smaller as the wand moves toward the fading color.
Willpower: Somewhat low.
Concentration: Low; It takes a few passes to reach the desired shade, and this color should be in mind. Keep the color of choice, at its most saturated (brightest, non-faded), in mind.

The Concealer Charm
Incantation: Velo (VEY-loh)
Wand Movement: Press the tip of the wand onto the point to be concealed (make sure it's clean!).
Willpower: Low.
Concentration: Low; this is a quick spell to cast, but if you lost your concentration, you could wind up causing further irritation. Visualize what the area should look like blemish-free.

Incantation: Secare Amendo (Seh-CAH-ray Ah-MEN-doh)
Wand Movement: Your wand must be pointed at one end of the cut as you begin the spell and travel the length of the cut as the incantation is spoken.
Willpower: Minimal; Minor restoration spells take concentration but not much mental push.
Concentration: Moderate; Must be maintained as the spell is cast. The skin undamaged.

Incantation: Decontusus (DEE-con-TUH-suhs)
Wand Movement: The tip should hover over the bruise and move away as the incantation is spoken.
Willpower: Moderate; This spell requires more effort of will due to how it operates (repairing cells rather than just reconnecting them).
Concentration: Minimal; The skin unbruised.

Incantation: Momordi Recesus (Moh-MORE-dee Ree-SESS-us)
Wand Movement: Slow back and forth over the affected muscle.
Willpower: Moderate; Attention must remain upon casting the spell and supplying enough energy to make it work long enough to remedy the pain.
Concentration: Minimal.

Incantation: Anapneo (An-AP-nee-oh)
Wand Movement: A quick clockwise circle centered on the throat of the target.
Willpower: Moderate; A quick push as the spell is completed.
Concentration: Moderate; On the object lodged in the throat.

Incantation: Sharakus (shah-RAHK-us)
Wand Movement: A spinning motion above the head.
Willpower: Moderate; The caster must maintain the spell to create the wind.
Concentration: Moderate; Concentration must be maintained as long as the spell is in effect. Keep your clothes drying in mind.

Incantation: Exhilaratus (Ex-hill-ah-rah-TOOS)
Wand Movement: Several quick up and down motions.
Willpower: Minimal.
Concentration: Moderate; Concentration should be maintained on the feeling of comfort and support. Keep in mind the spell's designated target.

Incantation: Hortaminis (Hor-tah-MEE-nis)
Wand Movement: A 'J'-shaped motion beginning with the bottom curve (backwards to how a 'J' is usually written).
Willpower: Minimal.
Concentration: Moderate; Concentration should be maintained on the feeling of courage and bravery. Keep in mind the spell's designated target.

Incantation: Obliviate (oh-BLI-vee-ate)
Wand Movement: Point your wand at the forehead of your target and move it in slow, clockwise circles, as if erasing a chalk board.
Willpower: Moderate.
Concentration: Very high; Concentration should be maintained on the memories to be removed. Keep in mind the spell's designated target.

Incantation: Caput Infidum (CA-poot In-FEE-dum)
Wand Movement: Clockwise circle with a small inward swish on the left side followed by a flick.
Willpower: High.
Concentration: Very high; Concentration should be maintained on the memory to be inserted. Keep in mind the spell's designated target.

Incantation: Animus Exorire (AH-nee-moos Ex-O-ree-ray)
Wand Movement: Place wand on temple (or surface of pensieve) and pull away slowly.
Willpower: Very high.
Concentration: Moderate; Concentration should be maintained on the memory or type of memory to be extracted (for example, an image of the memory, “all memories contained within the source,” or “the memories that used to be mine”). Keep in mind the source of the memory (your head or the pensieve).