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Foul Beast

na

The caster of this major magick may bring forth a banishing beast.

Level7
Area of effectSeveral targets
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageWorth writing a song about
DurationUntil the next time you cast a spell
Casting ritualPrepare a ritual circle 2 days in advance
RechargeRepeat the mantra 86 times 15 times
Wild magic effectFood and water no longer sustain you. only blood.

Curse of Teyr

na

The caster of this minor magick may materialize an insect vortex.

Level3
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeAs far as you damn well please
DamageBarely worth considering
DurationOnly a few seconds
Casting ritualConcentrate on your opponent
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectThe sun makes your skin blister and ooze with pumpkin pus.

Cursed Shield

na

The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a transmuting shield.

Level4
Area of effect3 targets
RangeNear to you
DamageEnough to take seriously
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualTouch the target with your bare skin
RechargeHunt a elephant and consume a piece of it
Wild magic effectYou develop an unseemly fascination with noses.

The Warding Invocation

na

The caster of this minor magick may radiate an opening rot.

Level3
Area of effectAn area no larger than an old well
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationFor about as long as it takes to walk down the street
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase
RechargeHear the sound of the sparrow's call
Wild magic effectAny iron you touch becomes rusted.

The Grasping Chant

na

The caster of this major magick may sing a sealing brine.

Level9
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeA pond's length away
DamageEnough to permanently scar any who survive it
DurationA fortnight
Casting ritualPerform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree
Wild magic effectOver the next 4 weeks, you will slowly transform into a gorgon.

Alondra's Compelling Spell

na

The caster of this major magick may shout a blinding prison.

Level7
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeIn your line of sight
Damage45 hit points
DurationUntil the next solar eclipse
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeDestroy the source of ghoul
Wild magic effectYou can no longer cross rivers while conscious.

Cursed Memory

na

The caster of this minor magick may cast an opening memory.

Level1
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAs far as a cat leaps
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite a short poem
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase
RechargePerform the basic movements with your arms
Wild magic effectOver the next 2 weeks, you will slowly transform into a crab.

The Screaming Geometries of Nikolas

na

The caster of this minor magick may materialize a crystal brine.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeClose to you
DamageEnough to kill a dragonfly
Duration6 seconds
Casting ritualConcentrate on your opponent
RechargeRecite a well-known poem from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectThe moon makes you horny.

Foul Servant

na

The caster of this moderate magick may cast a transporting servant.

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of an old forest
RangeClose to you
Damage17 hit points
DurationOnly until you fall asleep
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeCompose a short song and perform it
Wild magic effectYou develop a crippling fear of books.

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