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mishap [2020/01/17 15:25] – [Spiritualism Magical Mishap Table] andrewmishap [2020/01/17 15:54] – [Hypnosis Magical Mishap Table] andrew
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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|
 +
 +==== 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's allies are cursed|
 +|5|The caster's allies are drained/ staggered/ poisoned/ slowed/ shaken/ fascinated/ disoriented|
 +|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  [[conditions#poisoned]] until their next safe rest|
 +|16-17|The caster is [[conditions#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|18-19|The caster gains a level of [[stress]]|
 +|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast|
 +
 +==== Divination 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's allies are cursed|
 +|5|The caster's allies within 30' are drained for one day|
 +|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#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|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 ====
 +
 +^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^
 +|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d8/spell level fire/lightning/acid/cold damage|
 +|2|The caster is cursed badly|
 +|3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way|
 +|4|The caster's allies are cursed|
 +|5|The caster's allies are staggered for 1D6 rounds|
 +|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#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|18-19| The caster gains a level of  [[stress|exhaustion]]|
 +|20| A different, random elementalism spell is cast instead|
 +
 +==== Goety Magical Mishap Table ====
 +
 +^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^
 +|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic/fire damage|
 +|2|The caster is cursed badly|
 +|3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way|
 +|4|The caster's allies are cursed|
 +|5|The caster's allies are slowed for 1 minute|
 +|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#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]|
 +|20| A different, random goety spell is cast|
 +
 +==== Hypnosis Magical Mishap Table ====
 +
 +^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's allies are [[conditions#confused|confused]] for 1 minute|
 +|6|A malevolent corruptor demon with a distinctive personality slips unseen into the spellcaster's mind, which sometimes takes control of the spellcaster's body while they sleep to sabotage the party, steal from allies, or murder allies - but only as long as the spellcaster's true personality sleeps|
 +|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, until their next safe rest|
 +|16-17|The caster is [[conditions#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]|
 +|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast|
 +
 +==== 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's allies are cursed|
 +|5|The caster's allies are fascinated|
 +|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#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|18-19| The caster gains a level of  [[stress|exhaustion]]|
 +|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast|
 +
 +==== Necromancy 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's allies are cursed|
 +|5|The caster's allies are drained until their next safe rest|
 +|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#stunned|stunned]] for one round|
 +|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 ====
 +
 ^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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-//I've got some different ideas here for spellcasting mishaps. --AHS//+====== Design Notes ====== 
 + 
 +==== Mishap Table Template ==== 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +//I've got some different ideas here for divine spellcasting mishaps. --AHS//
  
   * 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, consuming an ally who is a nonbeliever.   * The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, consuming an ally who is a nonbeliever.
  
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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