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Opening Lines Mark the Throne

na

The caster of this minor magick may conjure a dividing throne.

Level1
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageBarely worth considering
DurationFor about as long as it takes to walk down the street
Casting ritualSing a brief verse
RechargeRun fingers through the flowing water of the river
Wild magic effectYou suddenly age 10 years.

Daemon of the Green Rot

na

The caster of this minor magick may conjure a glass rot.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageSimilar to a small stone that was hurled
DurationFor as long as you can hold your breath
Casting ritualGesture in the direction of the target
RechargeScoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet
Wild magic effectYou develop a fear of fire.

Royal Tentacle

na

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

Level5
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageA cause for insistent pain
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualTouch the target with your bare skin
RechargePerform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent
Wild magic effectYou will rise as an undead wraith after you die.

Curse of Summer

na

The caster of this minor magick may radiate a concealing claw.

Level3
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeFar from you
DamageEnough to startle your horse
Duration3 minutes
Casting ritualTap your heels together
RechargeReassemble the basic components from your pouch
Wild magic effectThe nearest human turns into a banshee.

Servant of Stoicism

na

The caster of this major magick may project a dividing servant.

Level7
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageSo enormous as to make the caster avoid casting it at all costs
DurationUntil the next solar eclipse
Casting ritualWalk the leylines surrounding the area for 5 days
RechargePluck a stone from the depths of the underworld
Wild magic effectA strange, cruel mouth appears somewhere near your hand. the things it says upset you.

Energizing Lines Mark the Ectoplasm

na

The caster of this moderate magick may cast a wine ectoplasm.

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of an old forest
RangeAs far as the frog leaps
DamageEnough to take seriously
DurationUntil the next mealtime
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 5 minutes
RechargeWait for 3 hours
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid becomes your mortal enemy.

Forgotten Call of Maz

na

The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a spawning call.

Level6
Area of effectA 5 foot circle
RangeAnywhere in the same province
DamageLike a clean slice from a sword
DurationOnly an hour
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase and combine the components from your pouch
RechargeRest by an open fire with someone you trust
Wild magic effectYour left arm grows shorter.

Titanium Wine

na

The caster of this major magick may project a rat wine.

Level9
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeAnywhere in the same province
DamageLike the scorching blast of a meteor
DurationUntil you have seen 3 sunsets
Casting ritualAcquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a platinum decoction
RechargeComplete a hero's journey
Wild magic effectThe nearby forest sprouts 2d6 crabs.

Nadeera's Creeping Curse

na

The caster of this minor magick may conjure a withering probability.

Level1
Area of effectAn area the size of a young forest
RangeFar from you
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationFor as long as you can hold your breath
Casting ritualSing a brief verse
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectYour best friend turns into a hobgoblin.

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