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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' | ||
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|18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]] from fighting against the order of the universe| | |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| | |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| | ||
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+ | ==== 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| | ||
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+ | ==== 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 ==== | ||
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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 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 ==== | ||
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^D20 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| | ||
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|5|All the caster' | |5|All the caster' | ||
|6|The caster attracts the attention of a powerful malevolent spirit who schemes to take possession of the caster' | |6|The caster attracts the attention of a powerful malevolent spirit who schemes to take possession of the caster' | ||
- | |7|The caster' | + | |7|The caster' |
|8-9|A thunderous light and sound echoes through the spirit world, filling an 30' radius area around the spellcaster with roiling spiritual energy cutting any movement in half and making all in the area [[[[conditions# | |8-9|A thunderous light and sound echoes through the spirit world, filling an 30' radius area around the spellcaster with roiling spiritual energy cutting any movement in half and making all in the area [[[[conditions# | ||
|10-11|For the next minute, the spellcaster can see any invisible creatures| | |10-11|For the next minute, the spellcaster can see any invisible creatures| | ||
- | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps | + | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps |
- | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# | + | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |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| | ||
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- | ===== 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 fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | * The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | ||
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- | ==== Mishap Table Template ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ |
mishap.txt · Last modified: 2020/02/04 15:49 by andrew