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-=====ONLINE SPELL BOOK=====
+===== Spellcasting =====
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-Spells often require components: certain
+==== The Spellcasting Check ====
-words, movements, or materials in order to
-trigger the spell’s magical effects. These are
+Spells require a spellcasting check with a
-generally left abstract as [[supply]].
+DC = 10 + spell’s level.
+Failure may trigger a mishap with unintended
+consequences, and the spellcaster can’t
+attempt spells of that spell level again until
+they take a [[rest|safe rest]]. The GM has wide latitude about the results of any mishaps. They may choose to  require a [[mishap|roll on an appropriate Magical Mishap Table]] or
+simply describe what malady the PC suffers.
+Sometimes the result of the spellcasting check is used
+to determine the success of a targeted spell,
+comparing the result to the target’s defense
+(e.g. 10 + a monster's RESISTANCE or a target’s relevant modifier). In
+this way a spellcasting check is both to see if
+the PC can successfully cast and hit a target. This type of check is identified as a "Magic Attack" and is indicated as such in the spell lists below.
+Spellcasters can cast any known spell as a rite or ritual. This takes 1 hour per spell level of concentration, but doesn’t require a check.
+Some spells last as long as [[concentration]] is
+held. Only one spell can be concentrated on
+at a time. Taking damage, making checks, or
+other distracting tasks may break concentration.
   * [[Arcane Spells|Arcane Spells]]
   * [[Divine Spells|Divine Spells]]
-  * [[Crafting]]
-  * [[books|Books]]