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Soul of Bravery

na

The caster of this major magick may sing a slime soul.

Level7
Area of effectAn area no larger than your tent
RangeWithin 3 paces
DamageLike the scorching blast of a meteor
Duration1 days
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeWait for 5 days
Wild magic effectOver the next 3 weeks, you will slowly transform into a raider.

Transmuting Hands Trace the Shadow

na

The caster of this moderate magick may project a crystal shadow.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a barn
RangeClose to you
DamageSomething you will remember for weeks
DurationUntil the next mealtime
Casting ritualPerform a basic dance
RechargePerform the complex movements with your arms
Wild magic effectYou grow a gnarly hunchback.

The Communicating Hex

na

The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a blossoming cauldron.

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of a puddle
RangeAnywhere in the same continent
DamageEnough to injure a humanoid
Duration4 hours
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeReassemble the rare components
Wild magic effectYou develop a strong attraction to raiders.

The Paralyzing Chant

na

The caster of this moderate magick may sing an avenging fire.

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of a barn
RangeIn your line of sight
DamageEnough to make this spell dangerous
DurationOnly until you fall asleep
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeRemember something bad from your past and then let it go
Wild magic effectThe nearest human turns into a wight.

The Divining Invocation

na

The caster of this moderate magick may invoke an avenging plasma.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of an old forest
RangeWithin 1 paces
DamageEnough to break through a wooden door
DurationFor about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeCompose a short song and perform it
Wild magic effectYou develop an unseemly fascination with legs.

The Forecasting Chant

na

The caster of this moderate magick may sing a petrifying crystal.

Level6
Area of effectAn area the size of a young forest
RangeAnywhere in the same continent
DamageEnough to kill a large dog
DurationFor about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale
Casting ritualPerform a basic dance
RechargeWait for 10 hours
Wild magic effect4 leagues away, a old one has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it.

Daemon of the Gold Negation

na

The caster of this major magick may invoke a fungus negation.

Level7
Area of effectSeveral targets
Range11 feet
DamageSo enormous as to make the caster avoid casting it at all costs
DurationUntil the sun fails to rise in the morning
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase, combine the components, perform the ritual dance, and think only of the outcome you desire without being interrupted
RechargeRepeat the mantra 47 times 12 times
Wild magic effectBirds, birds, birds, birds!!!

Shapeshifting Hands Trace the Wine

na

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

Level4
Area of effect5 targets
RangeA pond's length away
DamageEnough to kill a sickly deer
Duration3 hours
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargePerform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years.

Curse of Sarab

na

The caster of this moderate magick may summon an insect swarm.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeAs far as the frog leaps
DamageEnough to leave permanent marks in stone
DurationOnly a few hours
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeHunt a elk and consume a piece of it
Wild magic effectYou develop a terrible fear of ice bats.

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