Yeah, just figured that out; wasn't expecting it to be CreateResourceHoard rather than CreateWorldResource. Also, didn't realize you needed 'Value' there.

Ah well. Kinda sucks you can't have the spell do it, but I can probably do what I want via resources instead.

testing a spell, will give an update.

I currently have a working spell, but it uses an essence slot, so i will look at other examples for abilities. Be back in half an hour I have an idea to look at.

edit- will give the city curse a shot, it might work.

Does anyone know where the code defining "Friendly City" is ?

Palmsface - note to self - run multiple saved copies of work in progress you know better.... erased my non slot taking spell, trying to remake it.

Ok i got it - dunno why it works, but it is working for me, seems a little counterintuitive - i can only

guess it is skipping some error checking in another function:

you can cast this on a city with no essence - can't end the spell, but you can put a duration on it:

<Duration> 10</Duration> or however long you want it

<SpellDef InternalName="Governer's Orders 1">

     <DisplayName>Governer's Order 1</DisplayName>

     <Description>Governor target's a city to give 10% unrest </Description>

     <Image>S_Inspiration_Painting.png</Image>

     <IconFG>S_BlessCity_icon.png </IconFG>

     <IconBG>S_Inspiration_Icon_BG.png</IconBG>

     <IconColor>217,206225</IconColor>

     <AutoUnlock>1 </AutoUnlock>

     <CanStack>0</CanStack>

     <SpellBookSortCategory>City</SpellBookSortCategory>

     <SpellBookSortSubCategory>Other</SpellBookSortSubCategory>

     <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>

     <SpellClass>ImpResourceBooster</SpellClass>

     <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>

     <SpellTargetType>FriendlyCity</SpellTargetType>

     <GameModifier>   

               <ModType>Resource</ModType>

               <Attribute>Unrest</Attribute>

               <Value>-10</Value>

     </GameModifier>

     <HitSoundFX>Spell_BlessCity_01</HitSoundFX>

     <SpellCastEffectName>Brilliance</SpellCastEffectName>

     <SpellcastEffectScale>.2</SpellcastEffectScale>

      <SpellDefEffect>

           <EffectName>S_Inspiration_Particle</EffectName>

           <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>

           <EffectScale>.5 </EffectScale>

           <EffectDelay>.5 </EffectDelay>

           <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>

     </SpellDefEffect>

 </SpellDef> 

Well, I figured out what does it - it's the '<PerTurn>' attribute in the GameModifier section. If that isn't included, then the enchantment doesn't require an Essence. Very nice.

Nice find guys!

Interesting idea jugg, i'll play a bit on it tomorrow (sunday) and see what happens. I'm, going to fire up the particle maker on sunday with my daughters laptop (which sadly has a better graphics card than my quad core  mac - yes i can be cheap - who knew it would be such a terrible card lol saving slowing for a better one)  

In case anyone missed it, there's now <RequiresEssenceSlot>0</RequiresEssenceSlot> introduced in 1.02 for spells. Supposedly it allows a spell to bypass the essence requirement when being cast on a city.

worked for what i wanted.  got a nice high end spell that costs a ton of mana but adds an Essence slot to the town