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Regenerating Lines Mark the Dance

na

The caster of this moderate magick may conjure a mindreading dance.

Level6
Area of effectAn area no larger than an old well
RangeAnywhere in the same town
DamageOf serious concern
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeHunt a bighorn sheep and consume a piece of it
Wild magic effectOver the next 5 days, your eyes will slowly shrink then disappear.

The Diminishing Hex of Llewelyn

na

The caster of this moderate magick may cast an enveloping harmony.

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of 1 wagons
RangeWithin 2 paces
DamageLike a clean slice from a sword
DurationUntil the temperature changes at dusk
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeCompose a short song and perform it
Wild magic effectA strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your hand. the things it says upset you.

Olivia's Dividing Curse

na

The caster of this minor magick may radiate a blinding moss.

Level2
Area of effectAn area no larger than your tent
Range16 yards
DamageEnough to kill a small squirrel
Duration4 minutes
Casting ritualConcentrate on your opponent
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectYou lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore.

Kael's Sealing Curse

na

The caster of this moderate magick may embody a summoning wind.

Level4
Area of effectA 3 foot circle
RangeAnywhere in the same town
DamageOf serious concern
Duration3 hours
Casting ritualPerform a basic dance
RechargeCook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone
Wild magic effectYou now have the same mating preferences of ticks.

Foul Steam

na

The caster of this minor magick may summon an animating steam.

Level3
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
Duration6 minutes
Casting ritualSnap your fingers clearly
RechargeSpin in 1 circles while facing the sky
Wild magic effectYou switch bodies with the nearest humanoid

Conjuring Hands Trace the Storm

na

The caster of this major magick may materialize a foreseeing storm.

Level8
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeA pond's length away
DamageEnough to take a mental toll on any who witness it
Duration4 watches
Casting ritualAcquire the blood of a hydra and prepare a spring elixir
RechargeCapture a sparrow and feed it for 3 days
Wild magic effectYou lose all your hair.

Enlightening Lines Mark the Probability

na

The caster of this moderate magick may speak a dividing probability.

Level6
Area of effectA 16 foot circle
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageOf serious concern
DurationOnly until you fall asleep
Casting ritualImbibe the violet potion and wait for 2 minutes
RechargeRepeat the mantra 99 times
Wild magic effectYou lose all your hair.

Katinka's Transmuting Curse

na

The caster of this moderate magick may emanate an enraging loop.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
RangeWithin 1 paces
DamageOf serious concern
Duration5 hours
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeRest by an open fire with someone you trust
Wild magic effectAny iron you touch becomes rusted.

Curse of Emily

na

The caster of this moderate magick may materialize an ice water.

Level4
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
Range8 feet
DamageEnough to make this spell dangerous
DurationFor about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch
RechargeFind and kill a treant
Wild magic effectYour right arm grows 1 foot longer.

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