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- | ====== Spellcasting Mishaps ====== | + | ====== |
- | + | When an arcane spell has been cast, it often brings with it the unintended consequences of toying with forces beyond the spellcaster' | |
- | ===== Arcane Spellcasting Mishaps ===== | + | |
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- | 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 ==== | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic damage| | ||
- | |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 [[conditions# | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
|16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic damage| | ||
- | |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 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]] as they learn some things that are not meant for mortals to know| | |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| | + | |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 1d8/spell level fire/ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d8/spell level fire/ | ||
- | |2|The caster | + | |2|The |
- | |3|The caster is cursed | + | |3|The caster is cursed |
- | |4|The caster' | + | |4|Everyone within 30' including the caster |
|5|The caster' | |5|The caster' | ||
- | |6|The caster | + | |6|The |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|An immense celestial object tumbles from the heavens slowing as it approaches and hovering 100 feet above the point where the spell failed this perfect sphere of obsidian is 20' across and will detonate causing fires, earthquakes, |
- | |8-9|The | + | |8-9|The |
- | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | + | |10-11|One target of the spellcasters choice takes 1D6 fire, |
|12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | ||
|14-15|The caster is staggered until their next safe rest| | |14-15|The caster is staggered until their next safe rest| | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic/ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic/ | ||
- | |2|The caster is cursed badly| | + | |2|The caster is [[conditions# |
- | |3|The caster is cursed | + | |3|The caster is bound to a demon, automatically suffering a level of corruption and forever |
- | |4|The caster' | + | |4|The caster |
|5|The caster' | |5|The caster' | ||
- | |6|The caster | + | |6|Corruptor demons flash into existence and fill the area for a moment, forcing the caster |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|The caster is [[conditions# |
- | |8-9|The | + | |8-9|The |
- | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | + | |10-11|The spellcaster unexpectedly gains the service of a Diabolus demon for 10 minutes or it has fulfilled the spellcaster' |
- | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target| | + | |12-13|The spell hits the wrong target, or something wrong is summoned| |
|14-15|The caster is slowed until their next safe rest| | |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]]| | + | |18-19| The caster |
|20| A different, random goety spell is cast| | |20| A different, random goety spell is cast| | ||
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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| | ||
- | |2|The caster is cursed | + | |2|The caster is cursed |
- | |3|The caster | + | |3|The caster |
- | |4|The caster and one random ally are cursed to switch bodies, immediately exchanging their equipment and STR, DEX, and CON attributes | + | |4|The caster and one random ally are cursed to switch bodies, immediately exchanging their equipment and STR, DEX, and CON attributes for 1D6 days with a 1 in 6 chance that the switch is permanent| |
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All of the caster' |
- | |6|A malevolent | + | |6|A malevolent demon with a distinctive personality slips into the spellcaster' |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|The spell caster is permanently cursed to no longer feel or recognize in others one major emotion chosen randomly by the GM such as fear, anger, excitement, sadness, happiness, or love| |
|8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
- | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | + | |10-11|Any sentient non-allies within 60' are immediately [[conditions|shaken]] |
|12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
|14-15|The caster is disoriented, | |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]]| | |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 |
==== Illusion Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Illusion Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
|1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level necrotic damage| | ||
- | |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 poisoned, until their next safe rest| | + | |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]]| | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]]| | ||
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|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 |
|12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps harming allies rather than enemies| | |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|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| |
|20| A different, random spiritualism spell is cast| | |20| A different, random spiritualism spell is cast| | ||
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mishap.txt · Last modified: 2020/02/04 15:49 by andrew