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- | ====== Spellcasting Mishaps ====== | + | ====== |
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- | ===== Arcane Spellcasting Mishaps | + | |
When an arcane spell has been cast, it often brings with it the unintended consequences of toying with forces beyond the spellcaster' | When an arcane spell has been cast, it often brings with it the unintended consequences of toying with forces beyond the spellcaster' | ||
==== Generic Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Generic Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
- | ^Roll^Mishap Effect^ | + | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ |
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level force damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level force damage| | ||
|2-3|All non-magical metal within 5' melts or takes 1 point of [[durability]] damage| | |2-3|All non-magical metal within 5' melts or takes 1 point of [[durability]] damage| | ||
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==== Abjuration Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Abjuration Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
- | ^Roll^Mishap Effect^ | + | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ |
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level force damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level force damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed to permanently take 1 point of force damage, each time they cast a spell in the future| | ||
+ | |3|The caster or a random ally is entombed alive in a crystal of pure magical force, effectively [[conditions# | ||
+ | |4|The legs and torso of everyone within 10' of the caster are locked solid by an unyielding force [[conditions# | ||
+ | |5|The spellcaster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster draws the attention of a vengeful demon, who will possess a body and attempt to assassinate the caster sometime in the near future| | ||
+ | |7|The caster sees everyone as a decaying corpse, immediately gaining a level of [[stress]] and requiring a WIS check to communicate with any ally or else they gain additional levels of [[stress]] until the effect ends after 1D6 hours| | ||
+ | |8-9|All within 15' of the spellcaster loses the ability to speak or hear anything for the next minute, instead only hearing noises like breaking glass| | ||
+ | |10-11|The spellcaster magically gains +6 temporary hit points| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps helping an enemy rather than allies| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]] from fighting against the order of the universe| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell Abjuration spell is cast| | ||
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+ | ==== Curses Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|Anyone who does a paid service for the spellcaster or their allies incurs a debt to the demon lord Azazeal but they don't necessarily know this so they are all mysteriously slain or disappear when the prince of the second world comes to collect| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19|The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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+ | ==== Divination Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is drained until their next safe rest| | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] as they learn some things that are not meant for mortals to know| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
+ | ==== Elementalism Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d8/spell level fire/ | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is staggered until their next safe rest| | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random elementalism spell is cast instead| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Goety Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic/ | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is slowed until their next safe rest| | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random goety spell is cast| | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Hypnosis Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level psychic damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster and one random ally are cursed to switch bodies, immediately exchanging their equipment and STR, DEX, and CON attributes either permanently or for 1D6 days| | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|A malevolent corruptor demon with a distinctive personality slips unseen into the spellcaster' | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is disoriented, | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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+ | ==== Illusion Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is drained, until their next safe rest| | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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+ | ==== Necromancy Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is poisoned, until their next safe rest| | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
==== Spiritualism Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Spiritualism Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
- | ^Roll^Mishap Effect^ | + | |
+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level psychic damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level psychic damage| | ||
- | |2|Mischievous | + | |2|The spellcaster is cursed to have mischievous |
- | |3|The caster' | + | |3|The caster' |
|4|The caster is cursed never to lie, instead choking out a putrescent flem-like paste from their mouth whenever they try to tell a falsehood| | |4|The caster is cursed never to lie, instead choking out a putrescent flem-like paste from their mouth whenever they try to tell a falsehood| | ||
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All the caster' |
- | |6|The next door the caster opens leads to the spirit realm| | + | |6|The caster attracts the attention of a powerful malevolent spirit who schemes to take possession of the caster' |
- | |7|The caster attracts the attention of a powerful malevolent spirit who schemes to take possession of the caster' | + | |7|The caster' |
- | |8-9|A thunderous light and sound echoes through the spirit world, | + | |8-9|A thunderous light and sound echoes through the spirit world, |
- | |10-11|The spell affects the wrong target| | + | |10-11|For the next minute, the spellcaster can see any invisible creatures| |
- | |12-13|The caster is [[conditions# | + | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps harming allies rather than enemies| |
- | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# | + | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# |
- | |16-17| Caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]], | + | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# |
|18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] as they catch themselves peering too deep into the infinite of the spirit realm, WIS check to resist| | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] as they catch themselves peering too deep into the infinite of the spirit realm, WIS check to resist| | ||
- | |20| A different, random | + | |20| A different, random |
- | ===== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps ===== | + | ====== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps |
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- | //I've got some different ideas here for spellcasting mishaps. --AHS// | + | ====== Design Notes ====== |
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+ | ==== Mishap Table Template ==== | ||
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+ | //I've got some different ideas here for divine | ||
* A temporary hole opens up between the second world and the mundane world | * A temporary hole opens up between the second world and the mundane world | ||
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* The spellcasting attracts the interest of a spirit that only they can perceive who attacks/ | * The spellcasting attracts the interest of a spirit that only they can perceive who attacks/ | ||
* The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | * The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX damage| | ||
+ | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
+ | |4|The caster' | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
+ | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
+ | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
+ | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is drained/ staggered/ poisoned/ slowed/ shaken/ fascinated/ disoriented, | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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