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--- mishap [2020/01/17 15:28] – [Abjuration Magical Mishap Table] andrew
+++ mishap [2020/01/17 16:25] – [Curses Magical Mishap Table] andrew
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-====== Spellcasting Mishaps ======
+====== Arcane Spellcasting Mishaps ======
-===== 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's control.
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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's allies are cursed|
+|5|The caster's allies are drained/ staggered/ poisoned/ slowed/ shaken/ fascinated/ disoriented|
+|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#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 ====
 ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^
 |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level psychic damage|
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-===== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps =====
+====== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps ======
+-----
-//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
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   * The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, consuming an ally who is a nonbeliever.
-==== Mishap Table Template ====
 ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^