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Memory of Ambition

na

The caster of this moderate magick may sing a stone memory.

Level6
Area of effectSeveral targets
RangeAnywhere in the same town
DamageEnough to kill a large dog
Duration1 hours
Casting ritualConcentrate for 4 minutes
RechargeReassemble the rare components
Wild magic effectFood and water no longer sustain you. only blood.

Blinding Lines Mark the Blood

na

The caster of this major magick may summon an enraging blood.

Level9
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageLike being bitten by an ancient reptile
Duration3 watches
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeHear the song of the phoenix
Wild magic effectYou lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore.

Daemon of the Aqua Wall

na

The caster of this minor magick may summon a stone wall.

Level1
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeWithin 5 paces
DamageSimilar to a small gust of wind
DurationFor as long as you can hold your breath
Casting ritualPoint a focus, such as a wand or crystal, towards the target
RechargeSpin in 1 circles while facing the sky
Wild magic effectYou can no longer bring yourself to cut your hair. doing so brings on terrible agony.

Curse of Natalia

na

The caster of this moderate magick may will a blinding form.

Level6
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageEnough to break through a wooden door
DurationUntil the next mealtime
Casting ritualImbibe the malachite potion and wait for 5 minutes
RechargeRemember something bad from your past and then let it go
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.

Curse of Marge

na

The caster of this minor magick may cast a terrifying arrow.

Level3
Area of effectA 15 foot circle
RangeClose to you
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationOnly a few minutes
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 5 seconds
RechargeRecite a well-known poem from memory without interruption
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.

The Revealing Geometries of Nelson

na

The caster of this major magick may materialize a brine warp.

Level8
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAt a great distance from you
DamageEnough to draw the attention of the gods
DurationUntil the next lunar eclipse
Casting ritualPerfectly recite an ancient religious text
RechargePluck a stone from the depths of the underworld
Wild magic effectYou now have the head of a black wyvern.

Forgotten Beacon of Reynald

na

The caster of this minor magick may hurl a sealing beacon.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeFar from you
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationOnly a few minutes
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 1 seconds
RechargeScoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet
Wild magic effectYour arm turns cream.

Jen's Shapeshifting Grace

na

The caster of this major magick may bring forth a bone word.

Level7
Area of effectA 16 foot circle
RangeAt a great distance from you
DamageFatal to most humanoids
Duration5 days
Casting ritualMaintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 6 hours
RechargePluck a stone from the depths of the underworld
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid frightens you so much you weep and piss yourself.

Nayeli's Describing Spell

na

The caster of this major magick may shout a revealing monolith.

Level9
Area of effect5 targets
RangeAnywhere in the same province
DamageEnough to permanently scar any who survive it
DurationUntil the next lunar eclipse
Casting ritualAcquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a aquamarine decoction
RechargeEntirely rediscover the spell from first principles
Wild magic effectEvery 4 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.

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