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The Revealing Hex

na

The caster of this moderate magick may summon a wearying golem.

Level6
Area of effect6 targets
RangeAs far as you damn well please
DamageEnough to slow down a troll
DurationOnly a few hours
Casting ritualConcentrate for 1 minutes
RechargeRemember something bad from your past and then let it go
Wild magic effectThe nearby forest sprouts 2d6 ghouls.

The Emboldening Invocation

na

The caster of this minor magick may invoke a dividing echo.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area no larger than your tent
Range7 feet
DamageSimilar to a stubbed toe
DurationFor as long as you can stand on one foot
Casting ritualCombine the basic components from your pouch
RechargeScoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself.

The Blinding Chant

na

The caster of this minor magick may conjure a brine moss.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageBarely worth considering
Duration4 minutes
Casting ritualPoint towards the target
RechargeRecite a well-known poem from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectYou lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore.

Valeria's Reflecting Spell

na

The caster of this minor magick may will an attracting beacon.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area the size of a young forest
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageEnough to startle an animal
Duration2 minutes
Casting ritualSnap your fingers clearly
RechargePluck a stone from a running river
Wild magic effectYou switch bodies with the nearest humanoid

The Nullifying Embrace

na

The caster of this minor magick may radiate a reflecting wave.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeNear to you
DamageEnough to startle an animal
DurationFor as long as you can stand on one foot
Casting ritualQuaff the umber elixir
RechargePerform the basic movements with your arms
Wild magic effectA strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your nose. the things it says upset you.

The Shielding Hex

na

The caster of this moderate magick may will a poison distortion.

Level5
Area of effectA 1 foot circle
RangeClose to you
DamageEnough to kill a giant spider
Duration1 hours
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch
RechargeWait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop
Wild magic effectThe nearest human turns into a clicker.

Foul Pyramid

na

The caster of this minor magick may project a mesmerizing pyramid.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
Range11 yards
DamageBarely worth considering
DurationOnly a few seconds
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 2 seconds
RechargeWait for 1 minutes
Wild magic effectYour best friend turns into a dullahan.

Jon's Deciphering Spell

na

The caster of this minor magick may will a compelling mind.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area no larger than your tent
RangeClose to you
DamageEnough to startle an animal
DurationFor as long as you can stand on one foot
Casting ritualQuaff the mauve elixir
RechargeSpin in 2 circles while facing the sky
Wild magic effectAn enormous steel fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town.

Dust of Regret

na

The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth an attracting dust.

Level5
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageEnough to make this spell dangerous
DurationUntil the temperature changes at dusk
Casting ritualConcentrate for 4 minutes
RechargeRemember something bad from your past and then let it go
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself.

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