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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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==== Curses Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Curses Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic |
- | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | + | |2|The caster's soul is stolen by the spirits of the land, preventing the spellcaster from casting any spells until they and their allies recover the soul by doing a favor for the spirit| |
- | |3|The caster is cursed | + | |3|The caster is cursed |
- | |4|The caster' | + | |4|Unbeknownst to the caster, one of their allies |
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All the caster' |
- | |6|The caster & allies | + | |6|Anyone who does a paid service for the spellcaster or their allies |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|The spellcaster' |
- | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | + | |8-9|A thick, choking fog covers the entire battlefield/ |
- | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | + | |10-11|For one minute, an ally of your choice may make an extra melee attack using a quick action and moves 10' faster| |
- | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | + | |12-13|The spell affects |
- | |14-15|The caster is | + | |14-15|The caster is |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19|The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| |
|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic |
- | |2|The caster is cursed | + | |2|The caster's future |
- | |3|The caster is cursed | + | |3|Despite how hard they try, the caster is cursed |
- | |4|The caster' | + | |4|All of the caster' |
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All the caster' |
- | |6|The caster | + | |6|The caster |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|The caster' |
- | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | + | |8-9|In a 60' radius of the caster all sound and sight " |
- | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | + | |10-11|An ally gains Advantage on their next D20 roll| |
- | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | + | |12-13|Unbeknownst to the caster, the spell finds the wrong target| |
- | |14-15|The caster is drained/ staggered/ poisoned/ slowed/ shaken/ fascinated/ disoriented, | + | |14-15|The caster is drained until their next safe rest| |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] |
- | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | + | |20| A different, random |
==== Elementalism Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Elementalism Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d8/spell level fire/ |
|2|The caster is cursed badly| | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
|3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
|4|The caster' | |4|The caster' | ||
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|The caster' |
|6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
|7|THE WEIRD ONE| | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
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|10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
|12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
- | |14-15|The caster is | + | |14-15|The caster is staggered until their next safe rest| |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]]| |
- | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | + | |20| A different, random |
==== Goety Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Goety Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic/ |
|2|The caster is cursed badly| | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
|3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
|4|The caster' | |4|The caster' | ||
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|The caster' |
|6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
|7|THE WEIRD ONE| | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
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|10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
|12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
- | |14-15|The caster is | + | |14-15|The caster is slowed until their next safe rest| |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| |
- | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | + | |20| A different, random |
==== Hypnosis Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Hypnosis Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level psychic |
|2|The caster is cursed badly| | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
|3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
- | |4|The caster's allies | + | |4|The caster |
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All of the caster' |
- | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | + | |6|A malevolent corruptor demon with a distinctive personality slips unseen into the spellcaster' |
|7|THE WEIRD ONE| | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
|8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
|10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
- | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | + | |12-13|The spell affects |
- | |14-15|The caster is | + | |14-15|The caster is disoriented, |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| |
|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic |
|2|The caster is cursed badly| | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | ||
|3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | |3|The caster is cursed in an annoying way| | ||
|4|The caster' | |4|The caster' | ||
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|The caster' |
|6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | ||
|7|THE WEIRD ONE| | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | ||
|8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
|10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | ||
- | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | + | |12-13|The spell affects |
- | |14-15|The caster is drained/ staggered/ poisoned/ slowed/ shaken/ fascinated/ disoriented, until their next safe rest| | + | |14-15|The caster is drained, until their next safe rest| |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]]| |
|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic |
- | |2|The | + | |2|The |
- | |3|The caster is cursed | + | |3|Whenever the spellcaster casts any spell in the future, they are cursed to inflict 2 points of necromantic damage on every mortal being friend and foe alike within 30'| |
- | |4|The caster' | + | |4|The |
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All the caster' |
- | |6|The caster | + | |6|The caster |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|The spellcaster is cursed in that their reflection is always that of an undead revenant| |
- | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | + | |8-9|All non-magical vegetation within a one-mile radius withers and dies| |
- | |10-11|Something different | + | |10-11|The spellcaster takes 1D6 necrotic |
- | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | + | |12-13|The spell affects |
- | |14-15|The caster is | + | |14-15|The caster is |
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| |
|20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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- | ===== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps ===== | + | ====== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps ====== |
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+ | ====== Design Notes ====== | ||
==== Mishap Table Template ==== | ==== Mishap Table Template ==== |
mishap.txt · Last modified: 2020/02/04 15:49 by andrew