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==== Generic Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Generic Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level force damage| | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1D6/spell level force damage| |
|2-3|All non-magical metal within 5' melts or takes 1 point of [[durability]] damage| | |2-3|All non-magical metal within 5' melts or takes 1 point of [[durability]] damage| | ||
|4-5|Orb of darkness surrounds the party for one fight| | |4-5|Orb of darkness surrounds the party for one fight| | ||
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|10-11|The spell affects the wrong target| | |10-11|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
|12-13|The spell creates significant collateral damage| | |12-13|The spell creates significant collateral damage| | ||
- | |14-16|The caster is [[conditions# | + | |14-16|The caster is [[conditions# |
- | |17-19|The caster gains a level of [[stress|exhaustion]], CON check to resist| | + | |17-19|The caster gains a level of [[stress|Exhaustion]], CON check to resist| |
|20| A different, random spell is cast| | |20| A different, random spell is cast| | ||
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==== Abjuration Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Abjuration Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d4/spell level force damage| | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1D4/spell level force damage| |
|2|The caster is cursed to permanently take 1 point of force damage, each time they cast a spell in the future| | |2|The caster is cursed to permanently take 1 point of force damage, each time they cast a spell in the future| | ||
- | |3|The caster or a random ally is entombed alive in a crystal of pure magical force, effectively [[conditions# | + | |3|The caster or a random ally is entombed alive in a crystal of pure magical force, effectively [[conditions# |
- | |4|The legs and torso of everyone within 10' of the caster are locked solid by an unyielding force [[conditions# | + | |4|The legs and torso of everyone within 10' of the caster are locked solid by an unyielding force [[conditions# |
- | |5|The spellcaster' | + | |5|The spellcaster' |
|6|The caster draws the attention of a vengeful demon, who will possess a body and attempt to assassinate the caster sometime in the near future| | |6|The caster draws the attention of a vengeful demon, who will possess a body and attempt to assassinate the caster sometime in the near future| | ||
- | |7|The caster sees everyone as a decaying corpse, immediately gaining a level of [[stress]] and requiring a WIS check to communicate with any ally or else they gain additional levels of [[stress]] until the effect ends after 1D6 hours| | + | |7|The caster sees everyone as a decaying corpse, immediately gaining a level of [[Stress]] and requiring a WIS check to communicate with any ally or else they gain additional levels of stress until the effect ends after 1D6 hours| |
|8-9|All within 15' of the spellcaster loses the ability to speak or hear anything for the next minute, instead only hearing noises like breaking glass| | |8-9|All within 15' of the spellcaster loses the ability to speak or hear anything for the next minute, instead only hearing noises like breaking glass| | ||
|10-11|The spellcaster magically gains +6 temporary hit points| | |10-11|The spellcaster magically gains +6 temporary hit points| | ||
|12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps helping an enemy rather than allies| | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target, perhaps helping an enemy rather than allies| | ||
- | |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|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 ==== | ==== Curses Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
^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' | |2|The caster' | ||
- | |3|The caster is cursed with an irrational fear of caves if underground or of the open sky if outside which forces a WIS check to prevent acquiring a level of [[stress]] each round they are not [[conditions# | + | |3|The caster is cursed with an irrational fear of caves if underground or of the open sky if outside which forces a WIS check to prevent acquiring a level of [[Stress]] each round they are not [[conditions# |
|4|Unbeknownst to the caster, one of their allies chosen at random is cursed with a magical disease such as lycanthropy that only shows up later| | |4|Unbeknownst to the caster, one of their allies chosen at random is cursed with a magical disease such as lycanthropy that only shows up later| | ||
- | |5|All the caster' | + | |5|All the caster' |
- | |6|Anyone who does a paid service for the spellcaster or their allies incurs a debt to the demon lord Azazeal | + | |6|Anyone who does a paid service for the spellcaster or their allies incurs a debt to a demon lord but they don't necessarily know this so they are all mysteriously slain or disappear when this prince of the second world comes to collect| |
- | |7|The spellcaster' | + | |7|The spellcaster' |
|8-9|A thick, choking fog covers the entire battlefield/ | |8-9|A thick, choking fog covers the entire battlefield/ | ||
|10-11|For one minute, an ally of your choice may make an extra melee attack using a quick action and moves 10' faster| | |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 affects the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
- | |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]]| | + | |18-19|The caster gains a level of [[Stress]]| |
- | |20| A different, random | + | |20| A different, random |
==== Divination Magical Mishap Table ==== | ==== Divination Magical Mishap Table ==== | ||
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^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ^D20 Roll^Mishap Effect^ | ||
- | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1d6/spell level radiant damage| | + | |1|Magical backlash! Caster takes 1D6/spell level radiant damage| |
- | |2|The | + | |2|The spellcaster |
|3|The caster is regularly visited by an angel or saint who continually checks up on them, second guessing their choices and quoting scripture until they complete a boon for the celestial being| | |3|The caster is regularly visited by an angel or saint who continually checks up on them, second guessing their choices and quoting scripture until they complete a boon for the celestial being| | ||
|4|The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | |4|The fire of the Lord falls inappropriately, | ||
- | |5|The caster' | + | |5|The caster' |
- | |6|All non-believers within 60' | + | |6|The spellcasting attracts the interest of a denizen |
|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| | |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| | |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 | + | |10-11|A random |
|12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | |12-13|The spell affects the wrong target| | ||
- | |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|exhaustion]]| | + | |18-19| The caster gains a level of [[stress|Exhaustion]]| |
|20| A different, random similar spell is cast| | |20| A different, random similar spell is cast| | ||
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