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Forgotten Steam of Clark

na

The caster of this moderate magick may summon a compelling steam.

Level4
Area of effectSeveral targets
RangeIn your line of sight
DamageEnough to break through a wooden door
DurationOnly a few hours
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeFind and kill a roc
Wild magic effectYou lose all your teeth

The Transmuting Hex of Muriel

na

The caster of this minor magick may will a revealing word.

Level3
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeNear to you
DamageBarely worth mentioning
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds
RechargeSpin in 2 circles while facing the sky
Wild magic effectYou develop an unseemly fascination with butts.

The Combining Hex of Marina

na

The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a deceiving distortion.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
RangeA pond's length away
DamageOf serious concern
DurationUntil dawn
Casting ritualPerform a basic dance
RechargeReassemble the rare components
Wild magic effectYou will rise as an undead death knight after you die.

The Animating Hex

na

The caster of this major magick may cast a concealing coil.

Level8
Area of effectA single target
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageSo intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it
DurationUntil the seasons change
Casting ritualWalk the leylines surrounding the area for 2 days
RechargeRemove one finger from your main hand and burn it at an altar using rare firesalts
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself.

Plum Cone

na

The caster of this major magick may invoke a vine cone.

Level8
Area of effectAn area no larger than an old well
RangeAs far as you damn well please
DamageWritten about in many stories
DurationUntil the next lunar cycle begins
Casting ritualPrepare a casting ground 19 days in advance
RechargeRun fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur
Wild magic effect6 leagues away, a hydra has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it.

Zie's Chaos

na

The caster of this moderate magick may shout an expanding chaos.

Level6
Area of effectA 4 foot circle
RangeAs far as you damn well please
Damage21 hit points
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualConcentrate for 1 minutes
RechargeCook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone
Wild magic effectYou develop a strong attraction to mandrakes.

Jessica's Enveloping Curse

na

The caster of this moderate magick may radiate an excruciating whisper.

Level4
Area of effectA 3 foot circle
RangeAnywhere in the same province
DamageSomething you will remember for weeks
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 4 minutes
RechargeWait for 20 hours
Wild magic effectYou lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore.

Foul Oil

na

The caster of this minor magick may conjure a vine oil.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageOnly slightly uncomfortable
Duration5 seconds
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase
RechargeRecite a well-known poem from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectYour skin turns persimmon.

Sadie's Opening Curse

na

The caster of this moderate magick may shout a salt wood.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a town
RangeAs far as the frog leaps
DamageLike a strong hit from a quarterstaff
DurationFor about as long as it takes to walk through a small town
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeCompose a short song and perform it
Wild magic effectYou develop a terrible fear of elephants.

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