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The Wearying Geometries of Hugo

na

The caster of this moderate magick may invoke a summoning chaos.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a barn
RangeAs far as the frog leaps
DamageLike a clean slice from a sword
DurationUntil the temperature changes at dusk
Casting ritualConcentrate for 1 minutes
RechargeCook a 3 course meal and serve it to someone
Wild magic effectYou develop a crippling fear of books.

Bundringo's Storm

na

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

Level4
Area of effectAn area the size of a thimble
RangeNo further than the nearest cross road
DamageEnough to break bone
DurationOnly until you fall asleep
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeWait for 16 hours
Wild magic effectThe nearest humanoid suddenly ages 10 years.

Daemon of the Aqua Shard

na

The caster of this moderate magick may materialize a hastening shard.

Level5
Area of effectAn area no larger than a baby's head
RangeWithin 3 paces
DamageEnough to make this spell dangerous
Duration5 hours
Casting ritualConcentrate for 1 minutes
RechargePerform a clean strike with bare knuckles on your opponent
Wild magic effectThe nearest human turns into a bandit.

Blinding Hands Trace the Cube

na

The caster of this major magick may sing a concealing cube.

Level7
Area of effect6 targets
RangeIn your line of sight
DamageEnough to corrupt the world
DurationUntil the end of all things
Casting ritualMaintain unbroken skin contact with the target for 1 hours
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of the world tree
Wild magic effectYou switch bodies with the nearest humanoid

The Nullifying Embrace

na

The caster of this minor magick may embody a thorn storm.

LevelCantrip
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageEnough to cause a puddle to ripple
DurationOnly a few minutes
Casting ritualPoint towards the target
RechargePerform the basic movements with your arms
Wild magic effectYou develop a terrible fear of pelicans.

Spirit of the Moss Form

na

The caster of this minor magick may speak a water form.

Level2
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
RangeAs far as you damn well please
DamageEnough to startle an animal
DurationOnly a few seconds
Casting ritualTap your heels together
RechargeRun fingers through the rustling leaves of an adult tree
Wild magic effectThe wings of a bat sprout from your back.

The Forecasting Embrace

na

The caster of this major magick may sing a terrifying bark.

Level9
Area of effectAn area the size of a wagon
RangeAs far as the frog leaps
DamageEnough to corrupt the world
DurationUntil the next solar eclipse
Casting ritualPerform a ritual sacrifice while chanting the magic phrases
RechargeWait for 1 days
Wild magic effectYou are compelled to only tell the truth.

Forgotten Dream of Bundringo

na

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

Level7
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeAt a great distance from you
DamageEnough to corrupt the world
DurationUntil all civilizations fade to myth
Casting ritualWalk the leylines surrounding the area for 6 days
RechargeBreed four and ten hyenas
Wild magic effectYou lose all your hair.

Gareth's Encoding Curse

na

The caster of this major magick may bring forth a maddening heat.

Level9
Area of effectAn area the size of a wagon
RangeAt a short distance from you
DamageLike the scorching blast of a meteor
DurationUntil the next lunar eclipse
Casting ritualAcquire the blood of an enemy and prepare a brass decoction
RechargeDestroy the source of wyvern
Wild magic effectYou lose all your teeth

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