Index: data/runes.lua
==================================================================
--- data/runes.lua
+++ data/runes.lua
@@ -128,10 +128,14 @@
 		name = 'Translocate';
 		tone = {0,235,233};
 		minpower = 2;
 		rarity = 8;
 		amulets = {
+			luxite = {
+				name = 'Banishment Aura';
+				desc = 'Surround yourself with an aura that will banish those who get too close to you to the last place they slept';
+			};
 			amethyst = {
 				name = 'Joining';
 				desc = 'Give this amulet to another and with a snap of their fingers they can arrive safely at your side from anywhere in the world — though returning whence they came may be a more difficult matter';
 				apply = function(ctx)
 					local maker = ctx.user:get_player_name()
@@ -170,11 +174,11 @@
 						name = 'Exchange';
 						desc = 'Give this amulet to another and they will be able to trade places with you no matter where in the world each of you might be.'; 
 					};
 					cobalt = {
 						name = 'Sending';
-						desc = 'Give this amulet to another and by wielding this amulet against another they will be able to transport them instantly to your side';
+						desc = 'Give this amulet to another and by wielding this amulet against another they will be able to transport their target instantly to your side';
 					};
 					iridium = {
 						name = 'Arrival';
 						desc = "Give this amulet to another and they will be able to arrive at your side in a flash from anywhere in the world, carrying others with them in the spell's grip";
 					};

Index: vfx.lua
==================================================================
--- vfx.lua
+++ vfx.lua
@@ -200,31 +200,75 @@
 end
 
 sorcery.vfx.enchantment_sparkle = function(tgt,color)
 	local minvel, maxvel
 	if minetest.get_node(vector.add(tgt.under,{y=1,z=0,x=0})).name == 'air' then
-		minvel = {x=0,z=0,y= 0.3}  maxvel = {x=0,z=0,y= 1.5};
+		minvel = vector.new(-0.3,0.3,-0.3)  maxvel = vector.new(0.6,1.5,0.6);
 	else
 		local dir = vector.subtract(tgt.above,tgt.under)
 		minvel = vector.multiply(dir, 0.3)
 		maxvel = vector.multiply(dir, 1.2)
 	end
+	print(minetest.get_player_by_name('singleplayer'))
 	return minetest.add_particlespawner {
-		amount = 50;
-		time = 0.5;
+		amount = 450;--50;
+		time = 2;--0.5;
+		-- old syntax
 		minpos = vector.subtract(tgt.under, 0.5);
 		maxpos = vector.add(tgt.under, 0.5);
 		minvel = minvel, maxvel = maxvel;
 		minexptime = 1, maxexptime = 2;
 		minsize = 0.5, maxsize = 2;
 		texture = L.image('sorcery_spark.png'):multiply(color):render();
-		animation = {
-			type = 'vertical_frames';
-			aspect_w = 16, aspect_h = 16;
-			length = 2;
-		};
-		glow = 14;
+
+		--new syntax
+		-- can't use this shit until it gets merged :(
+	-- 		pos = {
+	-- 			min = vector.subtract(tgt.under, 0.5);
+	-- 			max = vector.add(tgt.under, 0.5);
+	-- 		};
+-- 		pos = {
+-- 			min = vector.subtract(tgt.under, 0.8);
+-- 			max = vector.add     (tgt.under, 0.8);
+-- 		};
+-- 		vel_tween = {
+-- 			{min = minvel, max = maxvel};
+-- 			{min = minvel * 3, max = maxvel * 3};
+-- 		};
+-- 		acc = {
+-- 			min = vector.new(0,-2,0);
+-- 			max = vector.new(0,-5,0);
+-- 		};
+-- 		bounce = { min = 0.3, max = 2 };
+-- 		exptime = { min = 0.5, max = 10 };
+-- 		size = { min = 0.5, max = 1 };
+-- 		collisiondetection = true;
+--
+-- 		texpool = {
+-- 			{
+-- 				img = L.image('sorcery_spark.png'):multiply(color):render();
+-- -- 				img = 'sorcery_inferno_crystal.png';
+-- 				alpha_tween = { 0.8, 1; style = 'pulse', reps = 4};
+-- -- 	        scale = {x=4,y=0.5};
+-- 				scale_tween = { {x=2,y=3}; {x=0,y=0}; style = 'pulse', reps = 6 };
+-- 			};
+-- 	-- 			{
+-- 	-- 				img = L.image('sorcery_divine_radiance_1.png'):multiply(L.color(255,0,0)):render();
+-- 	-- 				fade = 'pulse';
+-- 	-- 				fade_reps = 3;
+-- 	-- 			};
+-- 		};
+-- 		radius = {
+-- 			min = vector.new(0,0,0);
+-- 			max = 0;
+-- 		};
+		-- animation = {
+		-- 	type = 'vertical_frames';
+		-- 	aspect_w = 16, aspect_h = 16;
+		-- 	length = -1;
+		-- };
+		-- glow = 14;
 	}
 end
 
 sorcery.vfx.bloodburst = function(pos,size)
 	for i=0, size or 48 do
@@ -272,11 +316,11 @@
 		local vel = math.random() * 0.8 + 0.4
 		local col if type(color) == 'function'
 			then col = color(i, {high = high, far = far, dir = dir, vel = vel, pos = po})
 			else col = color
 		end
-		local et = math.floor((far/vel)*10)*.1
+		local et = math.floor((far/vel)*10)*.1 -- avoid freeze
 		minetest.add_particle {
 			pos = ppos;
 			velocity = vector.multiply(dir,vel);
 			expirationtime = 0.4;
 			size = math.random()*2.4 + 0.6;