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The Animating Hex of Timothy

na

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

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAcross dimensions
Damage9 hit points
Duration5 seconds
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase
RechargeHear the sound of the sparrow's call
Wild magic effectYour leg doubles in size.

Lavender Portal

na

The caster of this minor magick may embody an ice portal.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectA 1 foot circle
RangeNear to you
DamageBarely worth mentioning
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet
Casting ritualSnap your fingers clearly
RechargeReassemble the basic components from your pouch
Wild magic effectEvery 5 day cycle you get progessively weaker and more terrified. by the end of each cycle you are so weak you can hardly walk. only the murder of an innocent resets the cycle and restores your health.

Rebecca's Expanding Grace

na

The caster of this minor magick may radiate a worm word.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a town
RangeAs far as a cat leaps
DamageQuite forgettable
Duration4 minutes
Casting ritualPoint towards the target
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectEverywhere you go, you leave a ash slime trail.

The Maddening Hex of Ewan

na

The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a pursuing loop.

Level6
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
RangeA pond's length away
DamageOf serious concern
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeHunt a possum and consume a piece of it
Wild magic effectYou can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony.

Anya's Avenging Curse

na

The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a bone fungus.

Level6
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAnywhere in the same continent
DamageEnough to take seriously
DurationOnly until you fall asleep
Casting ritualConcentrate for 3 minutes
RechargeWait for 2 hours
Wild magic effectYou develop a terrible fear of black-tailed deers.

The Piercing Geometries of Clementine

na

The caster of this moderate magick may project a foreseeing web.

Level6
Area of effectAn area the size of a puddle
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageOf serious concern
Duration1 hours
Casting ritualConcentrate for 1 minutes
RechargeBurn a piece of a stirge
Wild magic effectYou develop insanity: incessantly sings

The Forking Embrace

na

The caster of this major magick may emanate a deafening steed.

Level7
Area of effectAn area the size of a wagon
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageEnough to kill a troll
Duration2 watches
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeCapture a sparrow and feed it for 1 days
Wild magic effectYou develop 3 extra fingers.

Spirit of the Sky Moment

na

The caster of this minor magick may project a stone moment.

Level3
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAt a great distance from you
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
Duration5 minutes
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds
RechargeReassemble the basic components from your pouch
Wild magic effectYou are compelled to always lie.

Green Field

na

The caster of this major magick may sing a concealing field.

Level7
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAs far as you damn well please
DamageEnough to draw the attention of everyone in town
DurationUntil the next lunar eclipse
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeEntirely rediscover the spell from first principles
Wild magic effectYou begin to hallucinate the eyes of a large cat peering at you from every dark corner.

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