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Dianne's Charming Grace

na

The caster of this moderate magick may shout a shielding colossus.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a barn
Range19 feet
DamageA cause for insistent pain
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 3 minutes
RechargeWait for 8 hours
Wild magic effectEverywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds.

The Deceiving Wish

na

The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a warding storm.

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of a wagon
RangeAnywhere in the same town
DamageEnough to break bone
DurationOnly until you fall asleep
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeWait until your heartrate drops below the rhythm of a horse's plodding clop
Wild magic effectYou are compelled to sing the same song every day at midday. if you try to resist, you find that you cannot breathe until the song is complete.

Creeping Lines Mark the Plasma

na

The caster of this minor magick may emanate a deafening plasma.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAnywhere in the same region
DamageEnough to startle an animal
DurationFor as long as you can hold your breath
Casting ritualCombine the basic components from your pouch
RechargeRecite a well-known poem from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectThe nearby forest sprouts 2d6 black molds.

Forgotten Spear of Penelope

na

The caster of this major magick may radiate a regenerating spear.

Level8
Area of effectAn area the size of an old forest
RangeAs far as the frog leaps
DamageSo intense as to make the caster think twice before casting it
DurationUntil you have seen 3 sunsets
Casting ritualPerfectly recite an ancient religious text
RechargeDestroy the source of black mold
Wild magic effectAny iron you touch becomes rusted.

Forgotten Amber of Robert

na

The caster of this minor magick may bring forth an obsidian amber.

Level1
Area of effectA 7 foot circle
Range2 feet
DamageSimilar to a stubbed toe
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite a short poem
Casting ritualPoint towards the target
RechargeWait for 5 seconds
Wild magic effectYou switch bodies with the nearest humanoid

Tentacle of Savagery

na

The caster of this moderate magick may conjure an enlightening tentacle.

Level6
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAt a great distance from you
DamageLike a strong hit from a quarterstaff
DurationFor about as long as it takes to walk through a small town
Casting ritualTouch the target with your bare skin
RechargeWait for 18 hours
Wild magic effectEvery 1 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.

The Maddening Embrace

na

The caster of this minor magick may conjure a piercing prison.

Level1
Area of effectA 12 foot circle
Range5 feet
Damage10 hit points
Duration5 seconds
Casting ritualConcentrate on your opponent
RechargeRun fingers through the flowing water of the river
Wild magic effectYou now have the head of a black whale.

The Paralyzing Hex of Rylan

na

The caster of this moderate magick may speak a nullifying blob.

Level5
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageLike a clean slice from a sword
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualPerform a basic dance
RechargeHunt a kangaroo rat and consume a piece of it
Wild magic effectAn enormous maroon fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town.

The Piercing Chant

na

The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a brine flesh.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageSimilar to a small gust of wind
DurationFor as long as you can hold your breath
Casting ritualQuaff the mauve elixir
RechargeHear the sound of the sparrow's call
Wild magic effectA strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your foot. the things it says upset you.

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