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Carys's Wearying Grace

na

The caster of this moderate magick may bring forth a crushing shield.

Level6
Area of effectAn area the size of an old forest
RangeNear to you
DamageLike a strong punch to the face
DurationFor about as long as it takes to walk through a small town
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeReassemble the rare components
Wild magic effectYou believe you are the most beautiful person on earth.

The Opening Invocation

na

The caster of this moderate magick may speak an expanding smoke.

Level6
Area of effectA 5 foot circle
RangeNear to you
DamageEnough to kill a giant spider
DurationFor about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale
Casting ritualStare unblinking at the target for 6 minutes
RechargePerform the complex movements with your arms
Wild magic effectYou grow a gnarly hunchback.

Daemon of the Cerise Dust

na

The caster of this minor magick may radiate a revealing dust.

Level2
Area of effectAn area the size of a single coin
Range16 yards
Damage10 hit points
DurationOnly a few minutes
Casting ritualConcentrate on your opponent
RechargeScoop a handful of soil from the earth beneath your feet
Wild magic effectYour right arm grows 1 foot longer.

Field of Divinity

na

The caster of this moderate magick may summon a silencing field.

Level5
Area of effectAn area the size of a wagon
RangeAt a great distance from you
Damage16 hit points
DurationUntil the next mealtime
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargeRest by an open fire with someone you trust
Wild magic effectOver the next 1 weeks, you will slowly transform into a ghoul.

Bark of Joy

na

The caster of this moderate magick may cast a rat bark.

Level6
Area of effectA 1 foot circle
RangeIn your line of sight
DamageEnough to leave permanent marks in stone
DurationUntil the temperature changes at dusk
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeWait for 4 hours
Wild magic effectYou now have the head of a black jackrabbit.

The Warding Chant

na

The caster of this moderate magick may sing a shapeshifting ray.

Level4
Area of effectA single target
Range16 yards
DamageEnough to leave permanent marks in stone
DurationFor about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale
Casting ritualPerform the ritual song
RechargeRemember something bad from your past and then let it go
Wild magic effectYou grow a gnarly hunchback.

Key of Joy

na

The caster of this major magick may shout a brine key.

Level9
Area of effectThe entire planet
RangeAs far as a cat leaps
DamageWritten about in many stories
DurationUntil the end of all things
Casting ritualMaintain unbroken eye contact with the target for 3 hours
RechargeBreed four and ten yetis
Wild magic effectBirds, birds, birds, birds!!!

Foul Disk

na

The caster of this major magick may bring forth a rending disk.

Level9
Area of effectAn area the size of a barn
RangeAnywhere in the same continent
DamageLike being bitten by an ancient reptile
DurationUntil the next solar eclipse
Casting ritualPerfectly recite an ancient religious text
RechargeRecite one of the epic poems from memory without interruption
Wild magic effectEverywhere you go, you attract flocks of brightly colored birds.

Spirit of the Magnolia Torch

na

The caster of this moderate magick may shout a wine torch.

Level4
Area of effectThe entire cosmos
RangeAcross dimensions
DamageEnough to slow down a troll
DurationFor about as long as it takes to read a fairy tale
Casting ritualChant magic words while making the appropriate hand motion
RechargePerform the complex movements with your arms
Wild magic effectYou develop a crippling fear of books.

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