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Blossoming Hands Trace the Clay

na

The caster of this minor magick may shout a duplicating clay.

Level3
Area of effectAn area the size of 4 wagons
RangeAnywhere in the same region
DamageOnly slightly uncomfortable
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite a short poem
Casting ritualSing a brief verse
RechargeIdentify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 2 seconds
Wild magic effectEverywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds.

Jessica's Illuminating Spell

na

The caster of this minor magick may materialize an enraging beacon.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
Range17 yards
DamageOnly slightly uncomfortable
DurationFor as long as you can hold your breath
Casting ritualConcentrate on your opponent
RechargeRun fingers through the flowing water of the river
Wild magic effectYou develop insanity: believes they have an extra limb

Withering Hands Trace the Ghost

na

The caster of this minor magick may hurl a crow ghost.

Level1
Area of effect3 targets
RangeWithin 1 paces
DamageNot more than a candle's singe
Duration1 minutes
Casting ritualPoint towards the target
RechargePluck a stone from a running river
Wild magic effectAny iron you touch becomes rusted.

Curse of Claudia

na

The caster of this minor magick may bring forth a blinding glass.

Level3
Area of effectAn area no larger than your tent
RangeAnywhere in the same region
Damage7 hit points
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite a short poem
Casting ritualCombine the basic components from your pouch
RechargePerform the basic movements with your arms
Wild magic effectEverywhere you go, you leave a amber slime trail.

The Sealing Chant

na

The caster of this minor magick may cast an oil dream.

Level1
Area of effectA 13 foot circle
RangeFar from you
DamageEnough to cause a puddle to ripple
DurationOnly a few minutes
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase
RechargeIdentify a physical feature of your opponent and focus on it for 5 seconds
Wild magic effectYou can no longer cross rivers while conscious.

Oisin's Testing Spell

na

The caster of this major magick may hurl a dispelling negation.

Level9
Area of effectA 4 foot circle
RangeWithin 6 paces
DamageWorth writing a song about
DurationUntil the sun fails to rise in the morning
Casting ritualPerfectly recite an ancient religious text
RechargeCapture a sparrow and feed it for 1 days
Wild magic effectAn enormous silver fireball appears in the sky and falls towards the nearest town.

The Deciphering Invocation

na

The caster of this minor magick may project an intoxicating eye.

Level3
Area of effectAn area no larger than three fighting beggars
RangeA pond's length away
DamageOnly slightly uncomfortable
DurationFor as long as you can stand on one foot
Casting ritualUtter the magic phrase
RechargeScoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet
Wild magic effect1 leagues away, a mummy has spawned. it will hunt you without rest until it kills you or you kill it.

The Repelling Hex

na

The caster of this major magick may will a phasing call.

Level7
Area of effectAn area the size of a town
RangeWithin 6 paces
DamageLike being bitten by an ancient reptile
DurationUntil the end of all things
Casting ritualMaintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 6 hours
RechargeRun fingers through the flowing water of the lost river of hubur
Wild magic effectYou switch bodies with the nearest humanoid

Tom's Crushing Spell

na

The caster of this minor magick may hurl a flesh tar.

Level3
Area of effectSeveral targets
RangeA pond's length away
DamageEnough to kill a large beetle
DurationFor about as long as it takes to recite the alphabet
Casting ritualTap your heels together
RechargeRecite a well-known poem from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectYou lose the ability to do any sort of basic math. in fact, you can't even read numbers anymore.

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