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====== 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' | + | 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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|5|The caster' | |5|The caster' | ||
|6|The spirits of the land are not pleased and immediately dispatch an appropriate spirit or elemental to appear and bring the caster back to the realm of the elves for trial| | |6|The spirits of the land are not pleased and immediately dispatch an appropriate spirit or elemental to appear and bring the caster back to the realm of the elves for trial| | ||
- | |7|| | + | |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|All of 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 1d4/spell level psychic damage| | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level psychic damage| | ||
- | |2|The caster is cursed | + | |2|The caster is cursed |
- | |3|The caster is cursed | + | |3|The caster is cursed |
- | |4|The caster' | + | |4|The caster' |
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|All the caster' |
- | |6|The caster & allies will have a new enemy in the future| | + | |6|An exact duplicate of the spellcaster is created somewhere |
- | |7|THE WEIRD ONE| | + | |7|The spellcaster is [[conditions|staggered]] for 1D6 rounds as they explosively excrete rainbow colored feces| |
|8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | |8-9|The environment is changed somehow| | ||
- | |10-11|Something different but generally helpful happens| | + | |10-11|All creatures with less HD than the spellcaster within 30' automatically fall asleep| |
|12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell affects 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|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 |
==== Necromancy Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Necromancy Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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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| | ||
====== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps ====== | ====== Divine Spellcasting Mishaps ====== | ||
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+ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
+ | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level radiant damage| | ||
+ | |2|The spellcasting attracts the interest of a denizen of the realm of light who wants a favor; reroll the spell check but the spellcaster must complete a boon for the angel| | ||
+ | |3|The caster is visited by an angel or saint who continually checks up on them, second guessing their choices and quoting scripture| | ||
+ | |4|The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | ||
+ | |5|The caster' | ||
+ | |6|All non-believers within 60' of the spellcaster take 1D6/spell level radiant damage| | ||
+ | |7|The spellcaster succumbs to the temptation of a demon, believing that they are accepting the help of heaven; They immediately gain a point of [[corruption]] (perhaps without knowing it) and they may reroll their spell check if they complete a boon for the fake angel which seems godly, but is actually aimed at an evil outcome| | ||
+ | |8-9|The earth in a 30' radius from the point the spell was cast cracks and buckles, crumbling into rough terrain| | ||
+ | |10-11|A random ally, or the spellcaster themselves gains two temporary hit points per spell level| | ||
+ | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
+ | |14-15|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
+ | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]]| | ||
+ | |20| A different, random similar spell is cast| | ||
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====== Design Notes ====== | ====== Design Notes ====== | ||
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- | ==== Mishap Table Template ==== | ||
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- | //I've got some different ideas here for divine spellcasting mishaps. --AHS// | ||
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- | * A temporary hole opens up between the second world and the mundane world | ||
- | * The spellcasting attracts the interest of a denizen of the second world | ||
- | * The spellcasting attracts the interest of a denizen of the realm of light who wants a favor; reroll the spell check but the spellcaster must complete a boon for the angel | ||
- | * The spellcasting attracts the interest of a spirit that only they can perceive who attacks/ | ||
- | * The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | ||
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- | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1dX/spell level XXXXXX 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/ staggered/ poisoned/ slowed/ shaken/ fascinated/ disoriented, | ||
- | |16-17|The caster is [[conditions# | ||
- | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress]] or [[stress|exhaustion]]| | ||
- | |20| A different, random spell (perhaps of the same type) is cast| | ||
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