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Daemon of the Alizarin Pit

na

The caster of this minor magick may sing a soothing pit.

Level3
Area of effectA 2 foot circle
RangeNear to you
DamageEnough to cause a puddle to ripple
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds
RechargeRecite the words of magic with confidence
Wild magic effectYou lose all your hair.

The Shielding Chant

na

The caster of this major magick may emanate an acid cascade.

Level7
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeAs far as the crow flies
DamageEnough to corrupt a star
DurationA fortnight
Casting ritualWalk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days
RechargeHear the song of the phoenix
Wild magic effectThe sun makes your skin blister and ooze with firebrick pus.

Foul Honey

na

The caster of this major magick may invoke a summoning honey.

Level7
Area of effectAn area no larger than an old well
RangeNo further than the length of 5 oxen
DamageWorth writing a song about
DurationUntil a child is born
Casting ritualPerform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases
RechargeRecite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectFog appears in any town you sleep in for more than 3 days.

Kharda's Combining Curse

na

The caster of this minor magick may shout an insect wood.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeWithin 6 paces
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationOnly a few seconds
Casting ritualQuaff the moss elixir
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectThe nearest human turns into a kappa.

Trying Hands Trace the Cloud

na

The caster of this minor magick may cast an attracting cloud.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area the size of a young forest
RangeA pond's length away
DamageEnough to startle your horse
DurationOnly as long as you can concentrate on it
Casting ritualTap your heels together
RechargePluck a stone from a running river
Wild magic effectFood and water no longer sustain you. only blood.

Dwyer's Pursuing Spell

na

The caster of this major magick may conjure a diminishing ember.

Level8
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAs far as the crow flies
DamageLike the deadly sting of a scorpion king
DurationUntil the next lunar cycle begins
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeTravel to the land of the hydra and recover what has been lost
Wild magic effectEverything you see turns steel.

Jessica's Steam

na

The caster of this major magick may invoke a tar steam.

Level9
Area of effectA 4 foot circle
RangeNear to you
DamageFatal to most humanoids
Duration4 weeks
Casting ritualAcquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a chestnut decoction
RechargePluck a stone from the depths of the underworld
Wild magic effectEveryone around you smells like ibexs from now on.

The Soothing Embrace

na

The caster of this minor magick may speak a sealing flesh.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
RangeAs far as a cat leaps
Damage4 hit points
Duration4 minutes
Casting ritualSing a brief verse
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectYou will rise as an undead hydra after you die.

Wishing Lines Mark the Stasis

na

The caster of this major magick may speak a stone stasis.

Level9
Area of effectAn area no larger than an old well
RangeIn your line of sight
DamageEnough to take a mental toll on any who witness it
Duration1 weeks
Casting ritualAcquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a amber decoction
RechargeTravel to the land of the green slime and recover what has been lost
Wild magic effectOver the next month, thick, black hair will cover your entire body.

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