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An Alternate Illusionist Spell List for B/X, BECMI, and OSR Games

16 Monday May 2022

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Hieronymus Bosch 051

Here’s a revamped list of “Tricks” (spells) for Illusionists. It combines some classic Illusionist spells with new ones (such as “Coin”, “Palm”, “Dove and Rabbit”, “Escape Bonds” and “Swallow”) that replicate well-known stage tricks.

Each Level of consist of an even number of Tricks, to facilitate random determination of spells known by NPCs and Dragons, or found scribed on Spell Scrolls.

Where necessary, the description of each Trick is followed by one, two, or three additional terms defining the area affected by the Trick, the effect’s duration, and the result of a successful Saving Throw.

  • If no [affected area] is indicated in brackets, a spell affects 1 target in visible range.
  • If no {duration} is indicated in curly brackets, a spell lasts 1 hour
  • If no *Save effect is indicates after the asterisk, no Saving Throw is ordinarily allowed.

1st Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Arcane Mark: Illusionist places a magical inscription up to 6 letters long upon an object or creature, visibly or invisibly. [1 square foot] {Permanent on object; 1 month on creature}
2 Cause Fear: One target within 50’ is overwhelmed with Fear, and will flee. {1 Turn} *Save negates
3 Coin: Illusionist produces a coin of any type, that will pass every test until is disappears. {1 Turn}
4 Color Spray: Multi-colored rays of light shoot at the eyes of a single target. Roll d6 to determine effect. 1 = Stunned for 1d4 Rounds, 2 = Blinded for 1d4 Rounds, 3 = Knocked Unconscious for 1d4 Rounds. [1 target within 25’ of the Illusionist] *Save negates.
5 Create Flame: Illusionist creates a small flame from their finger, equal to a lit candle in size, heat, and illumination. The flame is real, and will ignite combustibles. {1 Round, until flame is transferred}
6 Darkness: All light within a 50 foot radius is extinguished, creating total and impenetrable darkness that clouds all normal vision. Only Infravision allows sight. Darkness dispels Light. {1 Hour}
7 Detect Secret Doors: Illusionist can detect the presence and location of any secret doors or passages within a 25′ foot radius. A Wisdom Check reveals how to open a detected door. {Until Illusionist moves}
8 Disguise Self: Illusionist can change the details of their own appearance in order to appear to be somebody else. Gender and general frame must remain the same, but the appearance of clothing and equipment can be changed. Voice and smell are unchanged. {Until dawn}
9 False Magical Aura: Illusionist can make something magical seem mundane (or visa-verse), fooling Detect effects (such as Detect Magic). [1 item weighing 5 pounds per Level] {Permanent until dispelled}
10 Ghost Lights: Illusionist can create either 1 – 4 floating balls of light (equal to torches), or one glowing humanoid shape, which can be move anywhere in visual range. {1 hour}
11 Hypnotism: Illusionist commands the attention of one person with 25’. Victim will perform easy, apparently safe requests for as long as the Illusionist pays undivided attention to them. Afterward, the Victim will forget the whole experience. {No more than 1 hour} * Save negates.
12 Nightvision: Illusionist can see in conditions of very low light with an ability equal to a cat. {Until dawn}
13 Open/Close: Illusionist opens or closes a container, box, bag, average-sized door, pouch, or other such item at a distance. The item must not be locked, or otherwise secured. [Visual range] {Instantaneous}
14 Palm: An item that can be completely hidden in the hand disappears into an extra-dimensional pocket. The item can be recalled at will. Only 1 item can be Palmed at a time. {Until item is recalled}
15 Phantasmagoria I: Illusionist induces a hallucination involving one sense: vision, smell, taste, touch (including temperature), or hearing. The sensory experience can be anything the Illusionist has personally experienced. No real damage can be inflicted, however. [A 10′ cube per Experience Level, located anywhere in visual range] {Concentration} *Save reveals, if viewer has reason to disbelieve.
16 Phantom Flame: Illusionist creates a perpetual phantom flame which give slight equal to a candle. The flame doesn’t shed heat or consume air, but is dispelled by sunlight. {Permanent}
17 Shroud of Smoke: Illusionist, or one visible Recipient, is shrouded by smoke (of any color desired), granting a +2 on their AC. The Recipient can see out from the smoke as if it wasn’t there. {1 hour}
18 Sleep: A visible, living Victim with no more HD than the Illusionist falls asleep until dawn. *Save negates.
19 Ventriloquism: Illusionist’s voice appears to come from some other place within 50’, while the Illusionist’s lips do not move. {1 hour} *Save reveals deception.
20 Whispered Message: Illusionist can have a whispered conversation with one or more desired Recipients at any distance, regardless of ambient noise. [1 Recipient per Level of Illusionist, who must be initially visible but can subsequently be any distance away] {1 hour}

2nd Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Blurry Vision: The vision of 1 visible target becomes blurry, inflicting a -2 Penalty on Attack Rolls. Penalty is ignored by creatures that don’t need eyes to attack. {1 Turn} *Save Negates.
2 Colorful Cloud: Illusionist creates 50’ diameter cloud of colored fog (in any color, or combination of colors desired) that emanates from any desired point within visual range. Visibility within is 5’. Those more than 5’ within are invisible from outside. {1 hour}
3 Confusion: Recipient become disoriented, and acts randomly. Roll d10 each round: 1-3 = normal action, 7 – 10 = pointless action, 10 = attacks nearest foe or friend. [50 feet] {1 Turn} *Save negates.
4 Dove and Rabbit: A held object up the size and weight of a longsword is temporarily transformed into a dove or rabbit under the Illusionist’s control. Animal can be transformed back any time before expiration. {1 Turn}
5 Hypnotic Pattern: Illusionist creates a fascinating pattern of either smoke or colored light in the air. 2 HD of viewers per Illusionist Level can do nothing but watch. {Concentration} * Save negates.
6 Invisibility: Recipient vanishes from all forms of non-magical sight, until they cast a spell or attack another. [1 human-sized subject per Illusionist Level] {Until dawn}
7 Levitate: Illusionist, Recipient, or object floats in the air at a height controlled by the Illusionist. Attacks made while Levitating are at -3. [100 lbs per Illusionist Level, within visual range] {1 hour} *Save negates.
8 Mirror Image: Illusionist surrounds themselves with as many illusory copies of their body as their own Level. An attacker must make a successful Save to hit or affect the real Illusionist {1 hour}
9 Phantasmagoria II: Illusionist induces a hallucination involving two senses: vision, smell, taste, touch, or hearing. See Phantasmagoria I. [A 10′ cube per Experience Level, located anywhere in visual range] {Concentration} *Save reveals, if viewer has reason to disbelieve.
10 Pilfer: Illusionist can transport to their hand a single small nonliving object from any pocket, container, or bag in visual range. Object must weigh 1 lb or less. If multiple objects are inside container, a random one is pilfered. * Save negates and reveals pilfering attempt, if object is carried by an intelligent being.
11 Pyrotechnics: Illusionist can choose to cause a flame to either explode in a colored burst, (unprepared onlookers are blinded for a minute), or emit thick, choking smoke in a 50’ radius (everyone within is effectively blind, and suffers -4 to Str & Con for 2 minutes. [50’ radius] {1 minute} * Save negates.
12 Rope Trick: A length of rope up to 30’ long stands upright the air, and can be climbed to an invisible (and otherwise inaccessible) hiding place. Hidden people can see the out, but not be seen. The rope can be pulled inside, and is also the only means of exit. {Until dawn}

3rd Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Alter-Ego: A new PC is created with different abilities (and any Class desired), and the Illusionist becomes that person. Memories are retained, but the Alter-Ego could be an Elf, Dwarf, etc. The Illusionist can only have 1 Alter Ego. Once it is created, the Illusionist always becomes that person when they use this Trick. {Until dawn}
2 Banquet of Shadows: Illusionist apparently creates a sumptuous meal, complete with serving wear, utensils, table, table cloth, and table decorations. The food is delicious and filling, if not disbelieved. [Enough food for 2 people per Illusionist Level] {Until dawn} *Save reveals, & makes person unable to unable to touch any part.
3 Blind/Deafen: Illusionist makes the Victim either blind or deaf, with all appropriate Penalties. [1 Victim within 50’] {1 Hour} *Save negates.
4 Change Image: Illusionist temporarily turns an existing single page of text (or picture up to 5’ x 10 in size’) into another they have previous seen. {1 Hour per Experience Level of Illusionist} There is no Saving Throw.
5 Escape Bonds: The Illusionist instantly undoes and escapes from any physical bonds restricting their movement, including tied ropes, locked manacles, grapple holds, constricting snakes, or grabbing tentacles. Note that this Trick does not require Gestures and Props.
6 Hold Person: Illusionist paralyzes a visible humanoid target under 5 HD, locking them into their current position. Victim can breathe, but take no other action. [1 hour] *Save negates.
7 Magic Mouth: When a chosen event occurs in a location, a message of up to 25 words will be delivered audibly. The event must be one that could be seen by an ordinary person. {Until triggered}
8 Minor Creation: Illusionist creates one or more apparently real objects of common, relatively soft, organic (but non-living) material such as cloth, wood, paper, or hemp. Precious spices and wondrous materials (such as the sap of the Sword Lacquer tree) cannot be replicated. The object is crude, unless the Illusionist is also a skilled artisan of the appropriate type. [1 cubic foot per Illusionist Level] {Until dawn}
9 Phantasmagoria III: Illusionist induces a hallucination involving three senses: vision, smell, taste, touch, or hearing. See Phantasmagoria I. [A 10′ cube per Experience Level, located anywhere in visual range] {Concentration} *Save reveals, if viewer has reason to disbelieve.
10 Phase Object: Illusionist can push any nonliving object up to the size and weigh of a longsword through any solid obstruction no thicker than the object is long. This spell can be used to place items in pockets, etc.
11 Suggestion: Illusionist causes one Victim to obey a reasonable sounding directive which can be phrased in one sentence. {Until dawn, or a suggested task is completed} * Save negates.
12 Swallow: An object up to the size and weight of a longsword can be swallowed and regurgitated at any point in the future. Only one object can be swallowed and held at a time. {Until item is regurgitated}

4th Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Dimension Door: Illusionist or Recipient is teleported to any place the Illusionist can see. If an unwilling Recipient Saves, Illusionist is transported to the location instead.*Save negates
2 Disguise Others: Illusionist can make one other person per Level appear to be somebody else, with apparently different clothing and equipment. Only looks are changed – not textures or smells. {Until dawn}
3 Illusory Trap: Illusionist creates the illusion of a trap (such as pit or dead fall) which wards the area inside 25’ cube. If apparently triggered, all within suffer 2d6 damage. [25’ cube] *Save inactivates, and retroactively negates damage.
4 Mass Confusion: All within 50’ (except Illusionist) become disoriented, and act randomly. Roll d10 each Round per Victim: 1-3 = normal action, 7 – 10 = strange and pointless action, 10 = attacks nearest foe or friend. {1 Turn} *Save negates.
5 Mass Sleep: As many visible, living Victims as the Illusionist has Experience Levels fall asleep. Those with greater HD than the Illusionist are immune. {Until dawn} *Save negates.
6 Overwhelming Fear: Every being not allied with the Illusionist within a 50′ foot radius must Save versus Wisdom or run away until they can no longer see the Illusionist. Affected beings stay afraid for 1 hour. *Save negates, and new Save can be made each Round.
7 Phantasmagoria IV: Illusionist induces a hallucination involving four senses: vision, smell, taste, touch, or hearing. See Phantasmagoria I. [A 10′ cube per Experience Level, located anywhere in visual range] {Concentration} *Save reveals, if viewer has reason to disbelieve.
8 Shadow Conjuration: Illusionist summons and commands an apparently real animal or Monster actually made of shadows. Being can do anything a real one can (attacking and causing damage, hauling objects, etc.), if not disbelieved. [1 apparent being with HD equal to or less than Illusionist’] {1 Hour} *Save dispels.

5th Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Major Creation: Illusionist creates one or more apparently real objects of common, non-precious, non wondrous materials (not gold, silver, platinum, electrum, copper, semi-precious tones, gemstones, nor any special material such as Adamant or Cloud Silver). The objects will be crude in workmanship, unless the Illusionist is also a skilled artisan of the appropriate type. [Objects 1 cubic foot in total size per Level] {Until dawn if object is stone or metal – until next full moon otherwise}
2 Mirage Arcane: Illusionist can make any environment appear to look, smell, sound, taste, and feel like any other environment. [¼ acre per Illusionist Level] {Until Dawn} *Save reveals the true landscape.
3 Mysterious Building: The Illusionist creates a quasi-real structure of any form, layout, decoration, and interior furnishing desired, but which can occupy no more than 50,000 cubic feet in total volume. It gives shelter, but there is no food, clothing, or water within. {Disappears at dawn} *Save indicates the building does not exist for the viewer, and they cannot see or interact with those within.
4 Phantasmagoria V: Illusionist induces a hallucination involving all five senses. See Phantasmagoria I. [A 10′ cube per Experience Level, located anywhere in visual range] {Concentration} *Save reveals, if viewer has reason to disbelieve.
5 Phantasmal Killer: Illusionist causes the Victim to hallucinate a fight with an imaginary monster embodying their greatest fears. Victim must Save each round – success means they “inflict” 1d8 damage upon the Phantasmal Killer, failure means they suffer d8 damage. Monster has Hit Point equal to Victim’s own, and disappears once its Hit Points = 0. Victim can also be saved by Dispel Magic, and Sleep, or be aided by an ally on the Astral Plane (who can also see and fight the Phantasmal Killer). {Until mental combat ends}
6 Telekinesis: By mental concentration the Illusionist can move objects in any direction through the air up to 500 feet per Round. [25lbs per Illusionist Level] Anything that done with hands can be done with Telekinesis, including repairs and missile attacks. {Concentration, but no more than 1 minute}
7 Walk Through Shadows: Illusionist and their companions can walk into the shadows and exit in some shadowy area of another desired place. The destination can be up to 50 miles away per Level of the Illusionist. Travel consumes 1 hour per 50 miles, but feels instantaneous. [Illusionist, + 1 Recipient per Level]{1 hour per Illusionist Level}
8 Walk Through Walls: Illusionist and their companions can walk though a wall up to 15’ thick as if it didn’t exist. [Illusionist, + 1 Recipient per Level] {1 minute}

6th Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Cards of Death: Illusionist transforms an ordinary deck of cards into deadly weapons. The Illusionist can throw the transformed cards like daggers at a rate of 10 per Round. If at least 20 cards are left in the deck, the remainder can instead be fanned into two weapons that the Illusionist can dual-wield (without penalties) for 1d6 points of damage each, or treat as a short sword and shield. The Cards are magical, and capable of hitting Monsters immune to normal weapons. [1 deck of up to 78 cards] {1 Turn, or 60 Rounds}
2 Gate of Shadows: Illusionist transforms an existing door or curtained aperture into a two-way portal between Shadowland and their current location. 1 in 6 chance per Turn something enters the Mundane World through the Gate. [1 doorway, archway, or other aperture up to 12’ x 12’] [1 hour]
3 Hallucinatory Imposter: The Illusionist creates a perfect copy of a person or Monster they have met, and gives it a mission of deception. The Imposter looks, sounds, smells, tastes, and feels just like the original, and (if a person) is dressed in a perfect reproduction of an outfit the illusionist has seen the original wear. The Imposter temporarily has Intelligence equal to the original, and can steal the memories of viewers to respond convincingly to any test. It can move and converse independently, but cannot actually pick up or move real objects. A door must be open for it to enter a room, etc. {Until Dawn} *Save reveals.
4 Programmed Phantasmagoria: Illusionist creates an illusion affecting every sense, which follows a predetermined series of actions spanning up to 1 Turn. The Illusionist can make the illusion be triggered by an action (which must be one observable to an ordinary person), or have it repeat on an endless loop. [Area inside a 50’ cube] {Permanent until disbelieved} *Save reveals and ends illusion.
5 Projected Double: Illusionist creates an illusory double of their body (including their equipment), and splits their consciousness between it and their actual body. The Double can wander up to 1 mile away from the Illusionist’s actual body, and can be used used to Cast Spells that seem to originate from it. The Illusionist can see, hear, and smell through the Double, but not touch or hold anything (and if touched the Double is insubstantial). [1 hour]
6 True Seeing: Illusionist sees things exactly as they are, or were before they being affected by any Spells or Special Abilities that produce illusions, Glamours, or Transmutations. [Visual range] {1 hour}

7th Level Illusionist Tricks

1 Alter Reality: The Illusionist can (A) mimic any other Spell from any Class’s list (except Limited Wish), (B) undo the effects of any other Spell, (D) make one of their Illusions (even of a living being) real and permanent (C) endow a soulless being with a Dark Soul drawn from Shadowland, (F) find or restore to existence a lost or destroyed object or being, or (G) erase up to the last hour of history, re-living it with the Illusionist’s knowledge intact. The Illusionist’s desire must be articulated and spoken aloud, and will be interpreted as literally as possible. Each use erases a random year of the Illusionist’s personal memories.
2 Assume Identity: Illusionist acquires the appearance, Abilities, and characteristics of anyone they have previously met – including such beings as Immortals, Demon Princes, and Fairy nobility! For the duration of the Spell, the Illusionist loses their own physical Abilities, Special Abilities and Weaknesses, which are replaced with those of the Assumed Identity. The Illusionist gain such memories as are necessary to convincingly live their new identity – but no more. Everyone, including the being’s family, closest friends, followers, and subjects will see and treat the Illusionist as if they were actually the being whose identity has been Assumed. {Until dawn} There is no Saving Throw.
3 Astral Projection: The mind and soul of the Illusionist, and anyone they touch, leave the body to travel on the Astral Plane. Recipients can travel to Dream Worlds, the Empyrean, the Seven Heavens of Good, the Seven Celestial Spheres of Law, the Limbo of Chaos, the Seven Hells of Evil, or even the Emptiness of Outer Darkness. Souls are connected to their physical bodies by an infinitely stretchable Silver Cord – if it is somehow severed (possibly with a magic weapon) the sleeping physical body is killed. {Until dawn}
4 Cheat Fate: If, before the next dawn, the Illusionist suffers enough damage to kill them, they are instead reduced instead to 1 hp and Teleported (no chance of error) to a previously defined location. {Until dawn}
5 Mass Invisibility: Up to 300 HD of Recipients visible to the Illusionist become Invisible until they attack another or use magic. Creatures larger than a human count as triple HD. {Endures until broken}
6 Vanish: The illusionist can make an object, creature, or even building (up to the size of a castle tower) vanish completely into an extra-dimensional space. Anything inside the object Vanishes with it. The Vanished thing can be made to reappear by the Illusionist in any place within visual range. {Until dawn, unless target is recalled before} *Save negates, if the primary target is a living being.

An Alternate Druid Spell List for B/X, BECMI, and OSR Games

12 Thursday May 2022

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Maeve&druid

The following alternate spell list is a mix of classic standards from “Ye Old Game”, and new spells intended to bring the Druid Class a little closer to what Druids are in actual Celtic stories. More Cathbad of Ulster, and less the guy that sold you patchouli oil at the ren-faire! Druids with this spell list can reincarnate dead lovers as swans, create healing baths, and return the Wasteland to fertility. This is a somewhat larger and more powerful spell list than is standard for Druids in B/X or BECMI games, but I think that the change is warranted by better fidelity to the real lore of the Druids.

Of course, each Level contains an even number of spells for random determination.

Where necessary, the description of each Spell is followed by one, two, or three additional terms defining the area affected by the Spell, the effect’s duration, and the result of a successful Saving Throw.

  • If no [affected area] is indicated in brackets, a spell affects 1 target in visible range.
  • If no {duration} is indicated in curly brackets, a spell lasts 1 hour
  • If no *Save effect is indicates after the asterisk, no Saving Throw is ordinarily allowed.

1st Level Druidic Spells

1 Animal Friendship: Druid gains the companionship of twice their own HD of visible mundane animals, who can learn 1 “trick” or task per point of their Int. No more than twice Druid’s HD of animals can be under the Druid’s influence at a time. Companions can be dismissed to make way for new ones. {As long as desired}
2 Banish Vermin: All vermin (rats, roaches, bedbugs, flies, worms, ticks, etc.) of normal size within a 25′ foot radius are forced to flee. {Until dawn}
3 Bath of Soothing: Druid blesses either a tub of water, or a natural pool, so the first creature to enter it afterward will be cured of 1 point of Damage per Experience Level or Hit Dice they possess. For example: A 3rd Level bather regains 3 lost Hit Points. {Until used}
4 Calm Animals: Druid calms hostile, frightened, or otherwise uncontrollable natural animals, whether wild or domestic. Giant Animals and Monsters such as Gorgons are not affected. [All mundane animals with a 25’ radius] {1 hour}
5 Create Flame: Druid creates a small flame, equal to a lit candle in size, heat, and illumination. {1 Round, unless used to ignite a flammable object}
6 Detect Poison: Druid can detect the presence and location of poison within a 25′ foot radius. {until Druid leaves area, but no more than 1 hour}
7 Empowered Cudgel: A wooden club or staff becomes capable of striking Creatures normally immune to mundane weapons. {1 hour}
8 Fairy Fire: A human-sized creature (or pair of two smaller creatures) within 50’ is outlined with colored light that makes them clearly visible in the dark, and negates attempts to Hide or Dissappear. This spell works under magical Darkness, and against Invisible targets (if the Druid knows they are near). {1 hour}
9 Locate Animal: Druid knows the location of a desired type of mundane, non-monstrous animal that can be potentially reached within an hour’s time. A specific animal can be located only if the Druid is familiar with it. An animal inside a cage of lead, aluminum, or tin cannot be found with this spell. {1 hour}
10 Obscuring Mist: Druid is surrounded in a 25’ radius by a mist that reduces visibility to 5′. Anyone up to 5’ into the mist gets a +2 on their AC. +4 AC if more than 5’ in. {1 hour}
11 Pass Without Trace: Druid or Recipient leaves no footprints or scent for the duration of the effect. {1 Hour}
12 Predict Weather: The Druid can predict the weather that will affect a 1 mile radius for the next 24 hours.
13 Protection From Serpents: Snakes of any size are unable to touch or attack the Druid, or a specified Recipient. {1 hour}
14 Purify Food and Drink: Decayed, spoiled or contaminated food and drink become safe, wholesome and nutritious. [1 meal per Druid’s Level] {Until food rots again naturally}
15 Resist Cold: Druid or Recipient can ignore damage from cold equal to 2 x Druid’s Experience Level. {1 hour}
16 Resist Fire: Druid or Recipient can ignore damage from fire equal to 2 x Druid’s Experience Level. {1 hour}
17 Shower of Stones: The Druid causes stones to materialize and strike a single target, inflicting 1d6 Damage. *Save halves damage.
18 Skin Like Bark: The Druid or Recipient’s skin becomes tough like tree bark, improving their Armor Class by 2. [Druid, or 1 Recipient] {1 hour}
19 Speak With Animals: Druid can speak to any normal or giant animals encountered, who can communicate to the limits of their Intelligence. Monsters with bizarre anatomies are excluded. [1 hour]
20 Summon Animals I: Druid summons local animals totaling no more than 2 HD, who will willingly perform one simple service lasting for no more than an hour. The Druid can specify the animals desired.

2nd Level Druidic Spells

1 Augury: If they make a successful Wisdom Check, the Druid knows whether a particular action to be taken by themselves (or another) is likely to result in harm or benefit (or both) within the next day. Can only be used once per question.
2 Bewitch Cattle: Druid causes livestock to die strangely. Roll d4 per Victim: 1 = Victim suffers 1d6 damage per day, 2 = Victim tries to kill self, 3 = Victim bleeds and loses 1 Con point per day, 4 = Victim loses 1 point of Str per day. [1 animal per Druid Level] {Until next new moon} * Save negates.
3 Combust: The Druid causes the Target to burn for 1d6 points of Damage, and ignites flammable objects. [1 target within visual range] *Save negates.
4 Cure Paralysis: The Recipient is cured of all paralyzing or movement inhibiting effects (except Petrification). [1 touched Recipient]
5 Delay Poison: Any poison affecting the Recipient is temporarily neutralized, but will take effect once the Miracle ends. Can also be performed on a person before they are exposed to poison. {1 Turn per Druid’s Level}
6 Detect Snares & Pits: Druid is aware of any intentionally set traps, snares, and pits within 50’ of their current location, however carefully hidden. {Until User leaves area}
7 Fertility: The next time the touched Recipient can possibly conceive offspring (or impregnate another), it will happen. [1 person] *Save negates, if undesired.
8 Fog Cloud: Druid creates 50’ diameter cloud of fog that emanates from any desired point within visual range. Visibility within is 5’. Those more than 5’ within are invisible from outside. {1 hour}
9 Ignore Pain: Druid or Recipient become immune to all pain and pain effects, mundane or magical. {Until dawn}
10 Lesser Restoration: An Ability reduced by damage or magic is restored by 1 point. [1 touched Recipient]
11 Protection From Unnatural Spirits: Druid or Recipient gains +2 to AC and Saves against non-Neutral Summoned, or Conjured beings, and cannot be physically touched or mentally dominated by such entities. [1 person] {1 hour}. Note: this spell does not affect beings of Neutral Alignment.
12 Summon Animals II: Druid summons local animals totaling no more than 4 HD, who will willingly perform one simple service lasting for no more than an hour. The Druid can specify the animals desired.

3rd Level Druidic Spells

1 Ball Lightning (Malediction): Druid shoots a ball of crackling energy (shedding light equal to a torch) which can move around obstacles and chase a specified target at a rate of 180’. The ball explodes for 5d6 damage upon contact. [1 target] {Until ball hits target, or 1 hour} *Save halves damage
2 Bath of Healing: Druid blesses either a tub of water, or a natural pool, so the first creature to enter it afterward will be cured of 1d4 points of Damage per Experience Level or HD they possess. For example: A 5th Level bather regains 5d4 lost Hit Points. {Until used}
3 Blind/Deafen: Druid makes the Victim either blind or deaf, with all appropriate Penalties. [1 Recipient within 50’] {Until next new moon}*Save negates.
4 Call Lightning: Druid can call from the air one vertical bolt of lightning per Round for 3d6 points of Damage. This Spell can only be cast under the open sky. Calling a bolt can be the only action a Druid takes in a Round. The maximum number of bolts called is equal to the Druid’s Level. {1 hour} *save halves damage.
5 Cure Blindness/Deafness: Druid or Recipient is cured or either Blindness or Deafness, magical or mundane in origin. [1 touched Recipient, or the Druid]
6 Cure Disease: Druid or Recipient is cured of all physical diseases and parasitic infections.
7 Curse: Druid inflicts a negative magical condition upon the Victim. Typical Curse include: -4 on one Ability; -3 on all Attack rolls; or -1 on all Saves. {1 day per Druid Level} *Save negates.
8 Empowered Weapon: The Druid temporarily makes a weapon or ammunition capable of striking Monsters otherwise immune to normal attacks. [1 weapon, or 12 arrows/bolts/bullets] {Until dawn}
9 Hold Person: Druid paralyzes a humanoid target under 5 HD, locking them into their current position. Victim can breathe, but take no other action. [1 hour] *Save negates.
10 Locate Object: Druid knows the location of a desired type of object that can be potentially reached within an hour’s time. A specific item can be located only if the Druid is familiar with it. An object encased in lead, aluminum, or tin cannot be found with this spell (but items made of those metals can be).
11 Monstrous Offspring: The Druid curses the next child of the Victim (male or female) to be born a Monster (with no more HD than the Druid has Experience Levels). Monster is born with 1 HD, and gains an additional HD every month until it reaches its final amount. *Save negates.
12 Neutralize Poison: All poisons and toxins affecting the Druid or Recipient are neutralized. Can also be performed on a person before they are exposed to poison. [Druid, or 1 Recipient]{1 Turn per Druid’s Level}
13 Obtain Oracle: Druid learns the result of a proposed course of action in the form of an ambiguous riddle, or unexplained metaphorical statement. Only one Oracle can be obtained per question.
14 Possess Beast: The Druid’s body falls into a deep sleep, while their mind possesses the body of an ordinary animal (with HD equal to the Druid’s own or lower) until morning. The Druid specifies the type of animal desired (which cannot be a Giant Animal or bizarre Monster), and the spell will target the nearest example of such. The Druid can use all of the animal’s senses and Special Abilities until dawn. If the Druid’s human body is slain before morning, the Druid is permanently stuck in their animal’s body – but can temporarily Assume Human Form! {Until dawn, and cannot be ended before} *Save negates, but if an animal fails its Save it can never Save again.
15 Pyrotechnics: A flame either explodes in a beautiful, colored burst, (unprepared onlookers are blinded for a minute), or emits thick, choking smoke in a 50’ radius (everyone within is effectively blind, and suffers -4 to Str & Con for 2 minutes. [50’ radius] {1 minute} * Save negates.
16 Remove Curse: Druid or Recipient is freed from any supernatural curses currently afflicting them. A “curse” is defined by any Spell which includes the word “curse” in its description.
17 Speak With Plants: Druid can question the local plants about actions that have transpired near them within the last season. Plants can only answer “Yes” or “No”, and can only sense events apparent to any ordinary observer with no magical senses. {1 Hour}
18 Summon Animals III: Druid summons local animals totaling no more than 6 HD, who will willingly perform one simple service lasting for no more than an hour. The Druid can specify the animals desired.
19 Water Breathing: Druid or Recipient can breathe water as if it was air. {Until dawn}
20 Wind Wall: Druid creates a vertical sheet of strong, upward wind 2 feet in thickness. No arrows, thrown weapons, gaseous beings, or flying creature smaller than a large eagle can pass the wall. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}

4th Level Druidic Spells

1 Control Plants: Druid animates and controls the movement of all plants in a 50’ radius. Plants can be parted to reveal an obscured area; tree limbs can block or strike like clubs; vines and roots can entangle, ensnare, or become nooses; and hard fruit can be thrown like sling bullets. Controlled Plants use the Druid’s Attack Bonus and Saves. {1 hour}
2 Cure Serious Wounds: Druid or Recipient is cured of 1d4 points of Damage per own Experience Level of Hit Dice. For example: A 5th Level Recipient regains 5d4 lost Hit Points. [Druid, or 1 touched Recipient]
3 Curse of Lycanthropy: Druid curses the Recipient to become a Lycanthrope, starting on the next Full Moon. The Druid specifies the type of Lycanthrope. [1 victim within 25’] {Permanent until curse is lifted}
4 Dispel Magic: Ongoing spell effects are ended. There is a chance of failure equal to 5% x the Level of Spell to be undone (i.e., Dispelling a 5th Level Spell is 25% likely to fail).
5 Fire Shield: Druid’s body is surrounded by protective flames. Anyone trying to touch them, or engage them in melee, takes 1d6 damage (+1 point per Druid’s Level). Potential damage from cold is reduced by the same amount. {1 Turn}
6 Hallucinatory Terrain: Druid makes an area outdoors appear to be another type of terrain. The illusion is visual, auditory and thermal – but not tactile. Buildings and creatures are not changed in appearence. [¼ acre per Druid’s Level] {Until dawn}. *Save reveals.
7 Quench Fire: Every fire, mundane or magical, within a 25′ foot radius is immediately extinguished. Fire Elementals (and similar beings) suffer 7d6 damage. *Save halves damage for creatures.
8 Rain of Fish: A large quantity of real, living fish fall from the sky or ceiling. All witnesses under 5 HD must Save or stare dumbfounded (and unable to attack) for 6 Rounds. Dumbfounded creatures take 1 hp of damage per Round from falling fish. [150’ radius around Druid] {1 Minute}
9 Rain of Frogs: A large quantity of real, living frogs fall from the sky or ceiling. All witnesses under 5 HD must Save or stare dumbfounded (and unable to attack) for 6 Rounds. Dumbfounded creatures take 1 hp of damage per Round from falling frogs. [150’ radius around Cleric] {1 Minute}
10 Summon Animals IV: Druid summons local animals totaling no more than 8 HD, who will willingly perform one simple service lasting for no more than an hour. The Druid can specify the animals desired.
11 Summon Spring: A spring of cool, drinkable water erupts from the ground. 1 gallon of water per Druid Level will shoot 3 feet upwards, at the rate of 1 gallon per Round, before the spring stops.
12 Walk On Water: Druid or Recipient can walk across water (or any similar fluid, including mud and quicksand) as if it was dry ground. All encumbrance rules still apply. [1 hour]

5th Level Druidic Spells

1 Bath of Great Healing: Druid blesses either a tub of water, or a natural pool, so the first creature to enter it afterward will be cured of 1d6 points of Damage per Experience Level or HD they possess. For example: A 9th Level Recipient regains 9d6 lost Hit Points. {Until used}
2 Commune With Fairy: Druid mentally contacts a powerful Fairy (such as the Queen of the Winter Court) and asks them a question. If a Reaction Roll indicates the Fairy like the Druid, they will answer truthfully and to the best of their knowledge. {1 question}
3 Control Winds: Druid can alter the direction of the wind anywhere in visual range outdoors, and increase or decrease its speed by up to 100 mph. Gale force winds have effects equal to a Gust of Wind Spell. Winds over 150 mph are strong enough to destroy small wooden buildings and uplift trees. [1 hour]
4 Death Ward: Recipient cannot be harmed by offensive Spells (or Maledictions) for the duration of the effect, and is immune to XP loss or Ability damage from contact with the Undead. [Druid, or 1 touched Recipient] {Until dawn}
5 Flame Strike: A roaring column of flame descends and inflicts 8d6 points of fire damage to everything in a targeted area. [A 25’ radius within visual range] *Save halves damage.
6 Ice Storm: The targeted area is pelted with ice and hail that inflicts 1d6 points of damage per Druid’s Level on everything within. [50’ radius with visual range] {1 Round} *Save halves damage.
7 Insect Plague: Druid summons a swarm of locusts (or other destructive vermin) that covers a full acre of land. All edible plants within are consumed, visibility is 5’, and creatures under 2 HD flee. {1 hour}
8 Locate Creature: Druid knows the location of a desired type of creature that can be potentially reached within an hour’s time. A specific creature can be located only if the Druid is familiar with it. A creature encased in lead, aluminum, or tin cannot be found with this spell. {1 hour}
9 Rain of Stones: Stones rain down in a 150’ radius, inflicting 6d6 points of Lethal Damage to all other exposed beings besides the Druid. The stones are real, and persist. {1 Round} *Save halves damage.
10 Raise or Calm Storm: The Druid either creates a violent storm of a type appropriate to the climate and location (a blizzard during the winter months in a temperate climate, a sandstorm in a hot desert, etc.), or calms such a storm already occurring. [10 mile radius] {Until dawn}
11 Scrying Pool: By staring into a natural pool, pond, or lake, the Druid spies on a known and named individual located on the same world, seeing and hearing as if in close proximity to the target. {1 hour} *Save negates, and reveals the scrying attempt.
12 Summon Animals V: Druid summons local animals totaling no more than 10 HD, who will willingly perform one simple service lasting for no more than an hour. The Druid can specify the animals desired.

6th Level Druidic Spells

1 Anti-Animal Shell: The Druid can neither touch, or be touched by, any unintelligent animal (including insects, Giant animals, and Giant insects, but not bizarre creatures such as Rust Monsters). {Until dawn, or willingly ended by the Druid}
2 Charm Plant: One large tree, 2 small trees, 6 bushes, 12 shrubs, 24 ordinary plants, or all the ivy on the side of a building, become friendly and protective, growing and moving at the Druid’s request in a manner similar to the effect of Control Plants. Plant Monsters are affected as by a Charm Monster spell. {Until the end of Winter} *Plant Monsters can save to negate.
3 Cure Critical Wounds: Druid or Recipient is cured of 1d6 points of Damage per own Experience Level or HD. For example: A 9th Level Recipient regains 9d6 lost Hit Points. [Druid, or 1 touched Recipient]
4 Elemental Ally: The Druid summons a 16 HD Elemental Brute ) of a desired type (Air, Water, Earth or Fire), which will willingly and happily perform 1 task that can be completed within an hour. The Druid can only summon one type of each type of Elemental Ally per day.
5 Geas: Druid imposes upon a single Victim either a task that must be performed, or an action that must be avoided. If the Victim fails to undertake the task or avoid the action, they suffer a Curse (as the 3rd Level spell) until they do as directed. No directly lethal tasks or taboos can be imposed. The Druid can also remove a Geas placed by another. This spell cannot undo a Druid’s Mysterious Bans or Mysterious Compulsions. {Until task is performed, or Druid relents} *Save negates.
6 Merge with Stone: The Druid (along with everything they carry) physically merges with a stone (or stone wall) at least as large as themselves. Nothing short of True Seeing will reveal the Druid’s presence, and the Druid cannot be harmed without destroying the stone. [Until dawn]
7 Polymorph Other: Recipient is transformed into any creature with no more than twice their original Hit Dice, acquiring all Special Abilities and other characteristics. Recipient is 50% likely to forget who actually are, and transform mentally as well. {Permanent until released by caster} *Save negates.
8 Summon Animals VI: Druid summons local animals totaling no more than 12 HD, who will willingly perform one simple service lasting for no more than an hour. The Druid can specify the animals desired.
9 Transport by Plants: The Druid magically enters a tree or plant, and instantly exits from another tree or plant of the same type growing at or near a desired location anywhere on the same planet (or in the same Corner of the Earth). If the Druid does not specify a point of exit (or the type of plant entered is not present there), the Druid is transported to a random location where the plant also grows.
10 Travel the Corners of the Earth: By traveling for 10 minutes the Druid can enter any of the Corners of the Earth (The Vault of Air, the Underworld, the Eternal Sea, Fiery Purgatory, the Pillars of the Earth, Shadowland, the Antipodes, and Summerland) or travel back to Panzoasia from one of the Corners. 1 companion can follow per Level of the Druid. {1 trip}
11 Turn Wood: Nothing made of wood can move towards the Druid in the affected area. Spears cannot used, arrows cannot be shot, boats cannot sail, and siege towers cannot move forward. [Either a 150’ cube in front of the Druid, or a 150’ radius] {[1 hour]
12 Wall of Thorns: Druid creates a 5 foot thick wall of twisting brush covered with finger-length thorns, anywhere within a 50’ radius. It cannot be created underfoot of a target. The wall inflicts 5d6 point of damage on contact. Making a hole big enough for a person requires inflicting 40 hit points of damage with magic, or (long) metal tools. If burned, it becomes a Wall of Fire for 1 Turn before collapsing. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}

7th Level Druidic Spells

1 Chariot of Fire: The Druid summons a bronze chariot with burning wheels, drawn by two flying horses with manes and tails of fire. The Druid (along with up to 6 passengers) can drive the chariot across the land at 240 or through the air at 480. Each horse is equal to a Warhorse in combat, but has immunity to normal weapons. The Druid and passengers are immune to the Chariot’s flames – all others take 3d6 point of fire damage per Round if within 5’. {1 hour}
2 Control Weather: The Druid can transform the current local weather as they like. Each Turn the Druid can change the temperature by up to 5 degrees, increase or decrease the precipitation amount by up to 1 inch an hour, and raise or calm the winds by 10 mph. The highest possible temperature achievable is 120 F, and the lowest possible is -30 F. Maximum total precipitation is 12 inches of rain, or 10 feet of snow. Highest possible winds are 150 mph. [1 mile radius] {up to 12 hours before dawn}
3 Creeping Doom: 1,000 biting and stinging are summoned, forming a crawling swarm that automatically inflicts 100 hp of damage per Round to anyone they contact (no Attack Roll needed). The swarm travels at Movement Rate 60, but must remain within 120’ of the Druid (or disappear). If attacked, it’s AC is 9 points better than unarmored, and it has 100 hp. Each HP of damage it sustains reduces the damage it inflicts by 1 point. [50’ x 50’ swarm] {12 Rounds}
4 Environmental Adaptation: The Druid, and one additional Recipient per Level, become completely immune to damage or harm from environmental effects, however extreme. They could walk in the lava fields of Fiery Purgatory without damage, swim underneath the Eternal Sea without drowning, breath the toxic air of the Adumbral Planet, etc. [24 hours]
5 Fairy Allies: The Druid can summon a single powerful Fairy with up to 14 HD, or number of Fairies whose total HD do not exceed 14. The Fairy (or Fairies) will willingly and happily aid the Druid for up to 1 Hour Each time the Druid uses this Spell, they must take on a random Mysterious Compulsion or Mysterious Ban.
6 Finger of Death: A visible target (other than a Planar Spirit or Undead Monster) dies instantly. [1 Victim in visual range] *Save negates.
7 Reincarnate: Druid causes a recently dead person to be instantly reborn in an animal body as a Zoomorphic Revenant, otherwise retaining their mind, memories, and Alignment. The new animal form will be symbolic of their previous Class or profession. [1 person, dead no more than a day] *Save negates if undesired.
8 Revive Wasteland: 100 acres of once fertile land that is now polluted, scorched, or lain waste (for example: by the industrial activity of Orcs, from Dragon’s Breath, or by magical Blasting) is restored to fertility and usability. Trees, crops, and useful plants will again grow on it. Weather patterns will not be automatically changed – i.e, arid land remains so. {Permanent, until land is defiled again}
9 Stop Aging: The Druid stops all aging for 1 year. Unfortunately, every time the Druid uses this spell they incur another random Mysterious Compulsion or Mysterious Ban.
10 Transmute Metal and Wood: Five pounds of metal is transformed into normal, non-wondrous wood per Level of the Druid. 1 pound of wood can be transformed into iron, tin, or zinc per Druid Level, or the same amount of iron or steel transformed into green Viridantine. {Permanent, and cannot be Dispelled}

A Concise Cleric

10 Monday May 2021

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Here’s a concisely-presented version of the revised Cleric Class I posted last week. This presentation eliminates much of the flavor text specific to the Panzoasia setting (especially the 9th and 14th Level Destinies). This entire block of characteristics could be printed on the flip side of a character sheet for easy reference.

CLERIC

A militant religious warrior granted special abilities by the Divine Powers.

Ability Rolls: Str: 1d10+8 | Int: 3d6 | Wis: 1d8+10 | Dex: 3d6 | Con: 3d6 | Cha: 3d6

Hit Dice: d8 per Level, until 9th. Add 3 Hit Points per Level thereafter.

To-Hit-AC 0 [Attack Bonus]: 19 [+0]

Improves by 1 point at 2nd, 4th 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th Level.

Saving Throws: Death-13 | Wands-14 | Paralysis-15 | Breath Weapon-16 | Spells-12.

Target numbers decrease by 1 point at 2nd, 4th 6th, 8th, 10th, 12, and 14th Level.

Alignment: Lawful, Chaotic, or Good. Player Character Clerics may not be Evil.

Starting Age: 20+d4

Starting Language(s): Western Common. (+Alignment Language if used)

Armor and Weapon Familiarity: Cleric can identify all common arms and weapons, and can discern quality and materials with an Intelligence Check. Can use any armor, and any weapons not prohibited according to Alignment. (See Prohibited Weapons below).

Heal an Ally: Cleric can restore Hit Points equal to own Experience Level. Usable a number of times per day equal to the Cleric’s Experience Level.

  • Example: 3rd Level Cleric heals 3hp per use, up to three times a day.

Recipient must have have lost Hit Points fighting by by Cleric’s side.

Perform Miracles: Total Levels worth per day equal to Cleric’s Experience Level minus 1.

  • Example: a 6th Level Cleric can perform a total of 5 Levels worth of Miracles per day.

Maximum Level of Miracle allowed is equal to half Experience Level of Cleric.

  • Example: a 6th Level Cleric can only perform 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Level Miracles.

Cleric can perform any Miracle on the list of Clerical Miracles (up to maximum Level allowed) without prior preparation, but cannot perform the same Miracle more than once per day.

Cleric must be at be at least 2nd Experience Level to Perform Miracles.

Religious Knowledge: Cleric automatically recalls facts regarding own Alignment and religion (including Planar Spirits of own Alignment). Can make Intelligence Check to recall similar knowledge relating to other Alignments, religions, and their Planar Spirits.

Turn Undead: Wisdom Check to overcome 2HD worth of Undead per Cleric’s Experience Level.

  • Example: A 4th Level Cleric can try to Turn a total of 8 HD worth of Undead per attempt.

Lawful Clerics make Undead cower, Chaotic Clerics make them confused, Good Clerics make them flee, and Evil Clerics can command them. Effect lasts 1 Round per Cleric’s Experience Level. Undead with 4 or less HD than Cleric must Save versus Spells or be destroyed. At 10th Level, Cleric can affect Planar Spirits of other Alignments.

Prohibited Weapons: If Lawful, cannot use missile weapons or poison. If Chaotic, all weapons must be based on tools with other uses (spiked clubs, hammers, etc). If Good, cannot use edged weapons or poison. If Evil, cannot use blunt weapons.

Spiritual Obligations: Must always zealously follow own Alignment, fight the opposite Alignment, seek to convert others, and obey superiors in Clerical organization.

Experience Point Requirements per Level (or Minimum Hours Played):
2nd: 2,250 (12 hours) | 3rd: 5,000 (24 hours) | 4th: 9,000 (36 hours) | 5th: 16,000 (48 hours) | 6th : 30,000 (60 hours) | 7th: 60,000 (72 hours) | 8th: 120,000 (84 hours) | 9th: 220,000 (96 hours) | 10th: 300,000 (108 hours) | 11th: 420,000 (120 hours) | 12th: 540,000 (132 hours) | 13th:: 660,000 (144 hours) | 14th: : 780,000 (156 hours)

An Alternate B/X Cleric

05 Wednesday May 2021

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Redon mystical-knight

This version of the B/X Cleric Class emphasizes the difference between ordinary priests and priestesses, who generally cannot perform miracles, and the kind of militant zealots who adventure and fight monsters. Like the other “Panzoasian” classes I’ve posted recently, this one is built on a framework of “Five Special Abilities + Two Restrictions/Weaknesses”.

Notable difference from the standard B/X Cleric include:

  • Strength and Wisdom rolled differently from other Abilities.
  • Five-point Alignment as a default.
  • Hit Points are rolled with a d8 rather than d6, to better accord with the Cleric’s status as a religious warrior.
  • Healing has been partially separated from the ability to perform other miracles.
  • More versatility in magic and an expanded spell list, but fewer spells usable per day.
  • A streamlined Turn Undead ability.
  • Restrictions on weapons are keyed to Alignment.
  • More emphasis on the Cleric being a member of a militant organization, with all that implies.

Human Cleric

Abilities: Str: 1d10+8 | Int: 3d6 | Wis: 1d8+10 | Dex: 3d6 | Con: 3d6 | Cha: 3d6
Special Abilities: Armor and Weapon Familiarity, Heal an Ally, Perform Miracles, Religious Knowledge, Turn Undead.
Restrictions and Weaknesses: Prohibited Weapons, Spiritual Obligations.
Hit Dice: d8 per Level, until 9th. Add 3 Hit Points per Level thereafter.
Alignment: Lawful, Chaotic, or Good. Player Character Clerics may not be Evil. There are no Neutral Clerics – Druids are the equivalent of Clerics for the Congregation of Life.
Starting Age: 20+d4
Starting Language(s): Western Common.

Typical Starting Equipment:

  • Chain Mail Armor.
  • Mace (or Spiked Club, if Chaotic).
  • Shield (painted with the emblem of the Cleric’s religion).
  • Boots.
  • Holy Symbol (on chain around neck).
  • Holy Book (“The Classic of Destiny” [Lawful], “The Aphorisms of Chance” [Chaotic], or “The Gospels of Light” [Good]).
  • Backpack.
  • 1 robe (in the sacred color or colors of your Alignment and religion).
  • 1 vial of Holy Water.
  • Aspergillum (for sprinkling Holy Water).
  • Portable triptych shrine (book-sized).
  • Devotional candle.
  • Phylactery, beaded necklace, or devotional scapular.
  • Lantern.
  • 1 pint of oil for lamp.
  • Linen bandages.
  • Sponge.
  • 1 Wineskin (filled with wine).
  • 1 week of rations (dried sausage, hard cheese, hardtack bread, and dried apples).
  • 1d12 gp

Your character is one of the adventuring Human clergy who has taken up arms to advance and defend their beliefs. Although they are also a fully ordained official of their religion, your Cleric’s martial training distinguishes them from the mass of non-adventuring Priests and Priestesses who generally officiate over worship in villages, towns, and cities. Generally, only Humans are so fanatically devoted that they become militant, adventuring Clerics.

Even adventurers who are not of your character’s Alignment will welcome their assistance – especially their supernatural ability to heal allies. Additionally, your character is prepared like no other person to face the horrors of the Undead that lurk in the dark places of Panzoasia. As they gain experience, your character also becomes capable of performing wondrous miracles. On top of that, they are a capable warrior – albeit not quite as skilled as a dedicated Fighter.

When you choose your Cleric’s Alignment you are also choosing the religion they serve. The details of each religion’s terminology, iconography and worship vary somewhat across the four great Regions of Panzoasia (Ultimate West, Ultimate North, Ultimate South, and Ultimate East), but their philosophical orientations and essential moral teachings are consistent everywhere. Your character should always be preaching the truth of your Alignment and religion, and seeking new converts. (See below for an overview of the five Religions of the Ultimate West.)

In the Ultimate West, the Lawful-Aligned Clerics of Destiny and the Good-Aligned Clerics of Light have long been allied, but that alliance is now beginning to fray. Many Good Clerics believe the Assembly of Destiny has come under the influence of Evil – either unwittingly, or in a secret compact to impose absolute order on Panzoasia. Conversely, many Lawful Clerics see the Church of Light as disturbingly tolerant of the Chaotic-Aligned Friends of Chance, and much too sympathetic to Chaotic ideas about social equality and reform. That split is becoming especially pronounced in the Republic of Bythebia, where half the Senate of Gold Dragons has proclaimed its unwavering support for the Church of Light, and the other half has declared the Assembly of Destiny to be the one true way.

Special Abilities of Human Clerics

Armor and Weapon Familiarity: Not only does your character know how to properly employ most common types of armor and weapons (excluding those Prohibited to them on account of their Alignment), but you can also roll an Intelligence Check for them to:

  • Identify the materials from which armor or weapons are made, and know what special properties the item may have as a result.
  • Appraise the quality and value of armor or weapons.
  • Know whether a weapon is Enchanted (but not the quality of the enchantment).
  • Identify strange or exotic armor and weapons.

Heal an Ally: Your character can heal the wounds of those who have fought by their side.

  • A Cleric can Heal an Ally as as many times a day as their Experience Level.
  • Each time your character uses this power, they can restore as many Hit Points as their own Experience Level.
  • An “ally” does not have to be of the Cleric’s own Alignment, but must have incurred their wounds fighting alongside the Cleric against common enemies.
  • Your character can also eventually Perform Miracles that will heal even more effectively, or allow them to heal ordinary people.

Perform Miracles: Once your character achieves 2nd Level the Divine Powers they serve will grant them the ability to Perform Miracles beyond simply healing their allies.

  • Your Character can choose to perform any Miracle from the list of Clerical Miracles, of a Maximum Level indicated in the Human Cleric Advancement Table. For example, a 6th Level Cleric can perform 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Level Miracles, but not 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th Level ones.
  • A Cleric cannot perform the same Miracle more than once per day, however.
  • The Total Levels of Miracles a Cleric can perform per day is equal to their Experience Level, minus 1. (as indicated on the Human Cleric Advancement Table).
  • For example: a 7th Level Cleric can perform six Levels worth of Miracles per day. That could be: six different 1st level Miracles; or a 2nd Level Miracle and four different 1st Level ones; or two different 2nd Level Miracles and two different 1st Level ones.

Religious Knowledge: Your character is completely familiar with the doctrines, symbolism, and practices of their own Alignment and religion, and can recall them without the need for any Ability Check.

  • You can roll an Intelligence Check to see if your character recalls the doctrines, symbols, or practices of another Alignment and religion
  • A successful Intelligence Check also allow your character to correctly identify Planar Spirits or Undead.

Turn Undead: Whenever your character encounters one or more Undead, you can roll a Wisdom Check. Success means that one or more of the creatures will succumb to the power of your character’s Faith, with effects varying by the Cleric’s Alignment and Level.

  • The total HD of Undead creatures affected is equal to twice your character’s Experience Level, and the effect lasts for one Round per Experience Level. A mixed company of creatures will be individually affected in order of their Hit Dice – from lowest to highest.
  • If a Cleric is Lawful, they rebuke the Undead – causing the creatures to cower helplessly before the Cosmic Order.
  • If a Cleric is is Chaotic, they confuse the Undead – causing the creatures to wander aimlessly and harmlessly.
  • If a Cleric is Good, they repulse the Undead – causing the creatures to flee.
  • Evil NPC Clerics command the Undead, causing them to fall under the Cleric’s control.
  • If a Cleric has 4 or more HD than any Undead creature(s) they have Turned, the creature(s) must also Save versus Spells or be destroyed – either becoming inanimate, ripping themselves apart, or else disintegrating.
  • At 10th Level, your character can use their power to Turn against Planar Spirits with Hit Dice equal to, or less than, the Cleric’s own Experience Level – as if the beings were Undead creatures. A Cleric cannot Turn Planar Spirits of their own Alignment, however.

Restrictions and Weaknesses of Human Clerics

Prohibited Weapons: Depending on their Alignment, your character is prohibited from using certain kinds of weapons.

  • Lawful Clerics cannot use missile weapons, such as bows, slings, or flaming oil. The use of poison is especially forbidden.
  • Chaotic Clerics cannot use any weapon that has no other practical use, or which cannot be made by re-purposing ordinary objects. Such things as axes, knives, spears, clubs, spiked clubs, hammers, and sickles are all acceptable, but not two-handed swords, crossbows, or halberds. However, Chaotic Clerics are encouraged to use (and have been instructed in the proper handling of) flaming oil, and other thrown incendiaries.
  • Good Clerics cannot use edged weapons designed to shed blood, such as swords or axes. They can never use poison of any kind.
  • Evil Clerics (Depradators) must only use edged weapons, and are strongly encouraged to poison their blades whenever possible. In fact, the blades used by Depradators are often wavy or serrated, in order to maximize bloodshed.

Spiritual Obligations: Your character has obligations both to the Divine Powers they serve, and to their Clerical Order.

  • A Cleric must zealously uphold the tenets of their Alignment with a fidelity not expected of ordinary people, and must always try to convert others away from the other Alignments.
  • A Cleric must always strive against the Alignment opposite to their own – wherever, and whenever, possible.
  • A Cleric must obey commands from their superiors in your Order, and must not break their vows regarding Prohibited Weapons (or your marital status).
  • Even if your character is Chaotic, they still belong to a network of Brethren who insist that they respect the opinions of more experienced members, and expect them to put “The Cause” before their own interests.
  • If your character fails to live up to their Spiritual Obligations, they will first be warned by a Planar Spirit sent by the Divine Powers they serve. If they persists in their sins, they may be stripped of their abilities to Heal an Ally, Perform Miracles, and Turn Undead.

Destiny at 9th Level

Your character may petition their Clerical Order (or Brethren, if they are Chaotic) to help them build a stronghold. If the Order agrees, they will pay half the cost of construction, and send 20+d20 1st Level Clerics to garrison it.

Destiny at 14th Level

The current Patriarch or Matriarch of your character’s Clerical Order (or Brethren, if they are Chaotic) will die, be slain, or set out to attain Immortality shortly after your character achieves 14th Level. The remaining Superiors will then ask your character to become the new leader.

Human Cleric Advancement Table

Exp. Points (Hours played)

Exp. Level

Hit Points

Level Title

THAC0 [Attack Roll Bonus]

Max. Level of Miracle

Total Levels of Miracles per Day

Undead Turned per Attempt

0

1

1d8

Missionary

19 [0]

–

–

2 HD

2,250 (12 hours)

2

2d8

Militant

18 [+1 ]

1st

1

4 HD

5,000 (24 hours)

3

3d8

Zealot

18 [+1]

1st

2

6 HD

9,000 (36 hours)

4

4d8

Holy Warrior (or Unholy Warrior)

17 [+2]

2nd

3

8 HD

16,000 (48 hours)

5

5d8

Evangel (or Dark Evangel)

17 [+2]

2nd

4

10 HD

30,000 (60 hours)

6

6d8

Partisan

16 [+3]

3rd

5

12 HD

60,000 (72 hours)

7

7d8

Defender (or Dark Avenger)

16 [+3]

3rd

6

14 HD

120,000 (84 hours)

8

8d8

Apostle

15 [+4]

4th

7

16 HD

220,000 (96 hours)

9

9d8

Father Superior / Mother Superior

15 [+4]

4th

8

18 HD

300,000 (108 hours)

10

9d8+2

Father Superior / Mother Superior

14 [+5]

5th

9

20 HD

420,000 (120 hours)

11

9d8+4

Father Superior / Mother Superior

14 [+5]

5th

10

22 HD

540,000 (132 hours)

12

9d8+6

Father Superior / Mother Superior

13 [+6]

6th

11

24 HD

660,000 (144 hours)

13

9d8+8

Father Superior / Mother Superior

13 [+6]

6th

12

26 HD

780,000 (156 hours)

14

9d8+10

Patriarch / Matriarch

12 [+7]

7th

13

28 HD

Human Cleric Saving Throws

Level

Poison / Death Ray / Disease

Wands / Psionics

Paralysis / Petrification

Dragon Breath / Explosives / Firearms

Spell /Staff / Rod

1

13

14

15

16

12

2 – 3

12

13

14

15

11

4 – 5

11

12

13

14

10

6 – 7

10

11

12

13

9

8 – 9

9

10

11

12

8

10 –11

8

9

10

11

7

12 – 13

7

8

9

10

6

14

6

7

8

9

5

The Religion of Law in the Ultimate West

Divine Patrons: The Lord and Lady of Destiny.

Holy Symbol: The Wheel of Law.

Sacred Colors: Dark Blue, Gray, Violet.

Most Sacred Place: The Grand Temple of Destiny, located in the city of Caestus in Bythebia.

In the Ultimate West, the religion of Law is the Assembly of Destiny, which also runs most schools. It’s adventuring Clerics are called Ordained Judges, and their battles against the forces of Chaos have brought them both fame and infamy. They bring final justice to lawbreakers, oppose the unregulated use of magic (especially Illusionism), and kill Monsters they believe to be abominations contrary to the Natural Order. Non-adventuring Priests and Priestesss of Destiny, on the other hand, conduct numerous and intricate rites at their local Temple, educate children, and are often formally empowered to judge civil and criminal cases in their locality. Along with the (Good-aligned) Church of Light, the Assembly of Destiny enjoys much state patronage.

The Religion of Chaos in the Ultimate West

Divine Patrons: The Lord and Lady of Chance.

Holy Symbol: The Swirling Star.

Sacred Colors: Motley and Mixed Colors.

Most Sacred Place: The Citadel of Chaos, completely encompassing an island in the Gulf of Maeland.

The religion of Chaos in the Ultimate West is called the Friends of Chance, whose members also refer to themselves as The Free Brethren. The adventuring Clerics of Chaos are called Chaotes, and they tirelessly oppose every kind of restriction on personal freedom – even those imposed with benevolent intentions. The Chaotes have a very loose structure, and wear no special clothing. The Friends of Chance come together informally, either in hidden Safe Houses, or secluded areas outdoors. Worship begins with the consumption of intoxicants and playing of improvised music. Every ordinary devotee (or “Fellow Traveler”) present is free to dress as they will, and to dance, sing, or speak their mind as the spirit moves them. One or more Chaotes may, or may not, be present.

Chaotes tend to be especially fervent against the demonic cult of Evil Chaos, which they regard as a vile perversion that turns the message of freedom into a means of enslavement.

The Religion of Good in the Ultimate West

Divine Patrons: The Lord and Lady of Light.

Holy Symbol: The Anchor of Hope.

Sacred Colors: White, Saffron, Green.

Most Sacred Place: The Holy Mountain on the Isle of Albelon.

In the Ultimate West, the religion of Good is called the Church of Light, and its militant human Clerics (and Paladins) roam far and wide in their battles against Evil. Every adventuring cleric of Good belongs to an Order named after one of the Immortal Heroes or Heroines of Panzoasia. A male adventuring Cleric of the Church of Light is called a Warrior Monk or Canon, and puts the title “Brother” before his name. A female Cleric who adventures is called a Warrior Nun or Canoness, and puts “Sister” before her name. The non-adventuring Priest and Priestess who conduct worship in a local Church, on the other hand, are addressed as “Father” and “Mother”. Adventuring Clerics of Light may not marry (but are not necessarily expected to remain chaste). Non-adventuring Priests and Priestesses may marry – but not each other. The Church of Light enjoys the official patronage of most governments.

The Religion of Evil in the Ultimate West

Divine Patrons: The Lord and Lady of Darkness.

Unholy Symbol: The Inverted Pentagram.

Unholy Colors: Black, Deep Purple, Crimson Red.

Most Unholy Place: The Basilica of Eternal Darkness, on the Cursed Island of Nerolan.

The religion of Evil in the Ultimate West is the Antichurch of Darkness, whose militant Human Clerics are the Depradators. Ideally, the vile rites at an Antichurch are performed by a Depradator Priest and Depradator Priestess together. However, since the clergy of Darkness have a pronounced tendency to assassinate each other, it is not unusual for only one or the other to be officiate alone! The Depradators were actually the first militant Clerics – Lawful, Chaotic, and Good Clerics arose to fight them during the Reign of the Monsters. The ceremonies of Darkness include admonitions to spite the other four Alignments by deliberately breaking laws, enslaving others, harming the innocent, and despoiling nature. Often, worship will be directed not towards the Lord and Lady of Darkness directly, but rather at some other Infernal power or Evil Immortal .

The Religion of Neutrality in the Ultimate West

Divine Patrons: The Lord and Lady of Life.

Holy Symbol: The many-branched Tree of Life.

Sacred Colors: Green, Red, Brown, and undyed cloth.

Most Sacred Place: The Isle of Testing, off the coast of Maeland.

The Congregation of Life is the religion of Neutral-aligned Westerners. Once the predominant faith of Humans, it has receded in importance since the Reign of the Monsters, as the more extreme Alignments gain adherents. The worship of Life is conducted either at the remaining Stone Circles, around sacred trees (which may also be within rings of stones), atop verdant hills, or at the centers of holy Labyrinths. The regular, non-adventuring Priests and Priestesses of Life are usually married couples (or at least lovers), who regularly perform the Great Rite together to ensure the fertility of the crops. Services for the mass of worshipers are usually joyous and festive, involving much costumed dancing, singing, and feasting – but also the sacrifice of food and animals (which are always eaten afterward).  Lawful clergy often condemn the religious rites of Life as “primitive” and “immoral”, and are known to use coercive tactics to convert Neutrals. The Neutral Alignment has no militant Clerics of its own, but rather the ancient order of Druids serves as its protectors and champions.

Clerical Miracles of Panzoasia

03 Monday May 2021

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This variant list of Clerical Miracles expands the “Spells” available to B/X clerics across seven Levels. and includes some effects from my “Ghastly Affair” RPG. Each Miracle is defined as concisely as possible, for speedy adjudication during play.

As with the list of Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells, each Level of Miracles has an even number of entries, to facilitate randomly-determined effects. Note that “Spells” such as “Light” and “Darkness” are here considered separate, and not reversible forms of each other (as in the standard B/X rules). One important aspect of the Panzoasia setting is that the ordinary priests and priestesses that conduct most religious ceremonies cannot effect Miracles under ordinary circumstances. Only Lawful, Chaotic, Good, and Evil Human militants that have Levels in the Cleric Class are so gifted by the Divine Powers. (It’s a major theme of the setting that fanatical devotion to one’s Alignment is the path to Immortality and power – and that the perpetual conflicts perpetuated by Immortality-seeking Paragons of Law, Chaos, Good, and Evil may ultimately bring the world to ruin.

Except where otherwise indicated, each Miracle is assumed to take 1 Round to create, during which the caster can do nothing else.

Where necessary, the description of each Miracle is followed by one, two, or two additional terms defining the affected area of the spell, it’s duration, and how the Spell if affected by a successful Saving Throw.

  • If no [affected area] is indicated in brackets, a spell affects 1 target in visible range.
  • If no {duration} is indicated in curly brackets, a spell lasts 1 hour.
  • If no *Save effect is indicates after an asterisk, the spell does not allow a Saving Throw.

1st Level Clerical Miracles

1

Banish Vermin: All vermin (rats, roaches, bedbugs, flies, worms, ticks, etc.) of normal size within a 25′ foot radius are forced to flee. {Until dawn}

2

Cause Fear: One Victim within 50’ is overwhelmed with Fear, and will seek to flee anyone who is aggressive towards them. {1 Turn} *Save negates

3

Cause Light Wounds: Cleric inflicts 1 point of Damage per Level or HD (if a creature) of the Victim. For example: A 3rd Level target loses 3 Hit Points. [1 touched victim] There is no Saving throw.

4

Cure Light Wounds: Recipient is cured of 1 point of Damage per own Character Level (or HD if a creature). For example: A 3rd Level Recipient regains 3 lost Hit Points. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

5

Darkness: All light within a 50 foot radius is extinguished, creating total and impenetrable darkness that clouds even normal Infravision. Only Infravision allows sight. Darkness dispels Light. {1 Hour}

6

Detect Evil: Cleric can detect the presence and location of Evil creatures and objects within a 25′ foot radius. {1 hour} *Intelligent beings with Levels in a PC Class can save to avoid detection.

7

Detect Magic: Cleric will know if any aspect of their immediate environment is magical. [50’ radius] {Until Cleric moves from Affected Area}

8

Detect Poison: Cleric can detect the presence and location of poison within a 25′ foot radius. {1 hour}

9

Detect Snares & Pits: Cleric is aware of any intentionally set traps, snares, and pits within 50’ of their current location, however carefully hidden. {Until User leaves area}

10

Detect Undead: Cleric can detect the presence and number of any Undead creatures in visual range – even if hidden, Invisible, or Ethereal. {1 hour}

11

Discover Dead: The Cleric can sense all dead bodies with 50’, even if hidden or buried. Corporeal Undead (such as Ghouls) are detected, but not incorporeal one (like Wraiths). {1 hour}

12

Light: Either a touched object, or the air itself, sheds light that brightly illuminates a 50′ radius. Light dispels Darkness. {1 Hour}

13

Protection From Evil: Cleric or Recipient gains +2 to AC and Saves against Evil, Summoned, or Conjured beings, and cannot be physically touched or mentally dominated by such entities. [1 person] {1 hour}

14

Protection From Serpents: Snakes of any size are unable to touch or attack the Cleric, or a touched Recipient. {1 hour}

15

Purify Food and Drink: Decayed, spoiled or contaminated food and drink become safe, wholesome and nutritious. [1 Human meal’s worth per Cleric’s Level]

16

Putrefy Food and Drink: Wholesome or nutritious food and drink become rotten, wormy and disgusting. [1 Human meal’s worth per Cleric’s Level]

17

Remove Fear: All Fear effects, mundane or magical, are removed from the Recipient. [1 person]

18

Resist Cold: Recipient can ignore HP damage from cold equal to 2 x Cleric’s Experience Level. {1 hour}

19

Resist Fire: Recipient can ignore HP damage from fire equal to 2 x Cleric’s Experience Level. {1 hour}

20

Sanctuary: Anyone attempting to target the User (or the specified Recipient) with an attack or Spell must Save to continue. [1 Turn]

2nd Level Clerical Miracles

1

Attract Lover: The Recipient will meet a temporarily devoted lover of the desired gender, at the next possible opportunity. The lover will leave at the next full moon, no matter how the Recipient pleads.

2

Augury: If they make a successful Wisdom Check, Cleric knows whether a particular action to be taken by themselves (or another) is likely to result in harm or benefit (or both) within the next day. Can only be used once per question.

3

Barrenness: Victim becomes completely unable to produce offspring. {Permanent} * Save negates if undesired.

4

Consecrate Object: An object or substance becomes sacred to the Cleric’s Alignment. Planar Spirits and Undead of the Alignment opposite to the Cleric’s can be struck by a Consecrated Object as with a regularly enchanted Magic Weapon, and boldly presenting one causes them to check Morale. Consecrated (Holy) water or oil inflicts 1d8 damage on opposite-Alignment Spirits or Undead. {Until desecrated}

5

Cure Paralysis: The Recipient is cured of all paralyzing or movement inhibiting effects (except Petrification). [1 touched Recipient]

6

Delay Poison: Any poison affecting the Recipient is temporarily neutralized, but will take effect once the Miracle ends. Can also be performed on a person before they are exposed to poison. {1 Turn per Cleric’s Level}

7

Fertility: The next time the touched Recipient can possibly conceive offspring (or impregnate another), it will happen. [1 person] *Save negates, if undesired.

8

Know Alignment: Cleric learns a target’s actual Alignment. [1 Recipient in visual range] *Save negates.

9

Lesser Restoration: An Ability reduced by damage or magic is restored by 1 point. [1 touched Recipient]

10

Speak With Animals: Cleric can speak to any normal or giant animals encountered, who can communicate to the limits of their Intelligence. Monsters with bizarre anatomies (such as Owlbears) are excluded. [1 hour]

3rd Level Clerical Miracles

1

Blind/Deafen: Cleric makes the Victim either blind or deaf, with all appropriate Penalties. [1 Recipient within 50’] {Until next new moon}

2

Cause Serious Wounds: Cleric inflicts 1d4 points of Damage per Exp. Level or HD (if a creature) of the Victim. For example: A 5th Level target loses 5d4 Hit Points. [1 touched victim]. *Save negates.

3

Cure Blindness/Deafness: Recipient is cured or either Blindness or Deafness, magical or mundane in origin. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

4

Cure Disease: Recipient is cured of all physical diseases and parasitic infections. [1 Recipient not the Cleric]

5

Cure Serious Wounds: Recipient is cured of 1d4 points of Damage per their own Exp. Level or Hit Dice. For example: A 5th Level Recipient regains 5d4 lost Hit Points. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

6

Curse: Cleric inflicts a negative magical condition upon the Victim. Typical Curses include: -4 on one Ability; -3 on all Attack rolls; or -1 on all Saves. {1 day per Cleric Level} *Save negates.

7

Hold Person: Cleric paralyzes a humanoid target under 5 HD, locking them into their current position. Victim can breathe, but take no other action. [1 hour] *Save negates.

8

Inflict Disease: Cleric inflicts a mundane disease of some some kind upon a visible Victim. {Until cured} *Save negates, and forces Cleric to Save or contract the disease!

9

Locate Object: Cleric knows the location of a desired type of object that can be potentially reached within an hour’s time. A specific item can be located only if the Cleric is familiar with it. An object encased in lead, aluminum, or tin cannot be found with this spell (but items made of those metals can be).

10

Monstrous Offspring: The Cleric curses the next child of the Victim (male or female) to be born a Monster (with no more HD than the Cleric has Levels). Monster is born with 1 HD, and gains an additional HD every month until it reaches its final amount. *Save negates.

11

Remove Curse: Recipient is freed from any supernatural curses currently afflicting them. A “curse” is defined by any Spell which includes the word “curse” in its description. [1 Recipient other than the Cleric]

12

Speak With Dead: Cleric can gain knowledge from an inanimate corpse, including anything it knew while alive. 1 question can be asked for every 2 Levels of the Cleric. Answers will be as curt as possible. This spell only be cast once per corpse. [1 corpse] {1 hour}

4th Level Clerical Miracles

1

Animate Dead: Cleric transforms corpses into controlled Skeletons or Zombies with total HD equal to the Cleric’s. The Undead created will obey every command in the most literal manner possible. The Cleric can only maintain as many HD of Skeletons or Zombies as their own Level. {Permanent}

2

Consecrate Location: A location becomes specially consecrated to the Cleric’s Alignment. Planar Spirits of the opposite Alignment cannot enter the Consecrated location at all. Undead not of the Cleric’s alignment must make a Morale check every Round to stay within. Locations can be desecrated by another Cleric deliberating performing acts of the opposite Alignment in them. [1 building or plot of land no bigger than a an acre] {Permanent until desecrated}

3

Create Food and Water: Bland but nourishing food suddenly appears, along with drinkable water. [1 meal per Level of Cleric] {Until food rots naturally}

4

Create Water: Drinkable water is created inside a non-living container, or on a non-living object. Water cannot be made to manifest inside a living being. [1 gallon per Cleric Level]

5

Curse of Lycanthropy: Cleric curses the Victim to become a Lycanthrope, starting on the next Full Moon. The Cleric specifies the type of Lycanthrope. [1 victim within 25’] {Permanent until curse is lifted}

6

Curse of Undeath: Cleric curses the Victim to rise again as an Undead Monster after their death, of a type with the same HD as their Experience Level before they died. The Monster is not controlled by the Cleric. [1 victim within 25’] {Permanent until curse is lifted}

7

Dispel Magic: Ongoing spell effects are ended. There is a chance of failure equal to 5% x the Level of Spell to be undone (i.e., Dispelling a 5th Level Spell is 25% likely to fail).

8

Magic Circle: Cleric physically marks out a magical boundary that cannot be crossed, touched, or affected in any way by Planar Spirits or Undead. All within enjoy Protection from Evil (as the 1st level spell). [1 circle or polygon up to 10’ in diameter]{Until effaced, crossed, or dispelled by Cleric}

9

Neutralize Poison: All poisons and toxins affecting the Recipient are neutralized. Can also be performed on a person before they are exposed to poison. [1 Recipient other than the Paladin]{1 Turn per Cleric’s Level}

10

Rain of Frogs: A large quantity of real, living frogs fall from the sky or ceiling. All witnesses under 5 HD must Save or stare dumbfounded (and unable to attack) for 6 Rounds. Dumbfounded creatures take 1 hp of damage per Round from falling frogs. [150’ radius around Cleric] {1 Minute}

11

Speak With Plants: Cleric can question the local plants about actions that have transpired near them within the last season. Plants can only answer “Yes” or “No”, and can only sense events apparent to any ordinary observer with no magical senses. [1 Hour]

12

Walk On Water: Cleric or Recipient can walk across water (or any similar fluid, including mud and quicksand) as if it was dry ground. All encumbrance rules still apply. [1 hour]

5th Level Clerical Miracles

1

Blacken Sky: The sky for a ½ mile radius overhead turns as black as a starless night. Creatures damaged or deterred by sunlight can function normally under a Blackened Sky. {1 hour}

2

Cause Critical Wounds: Cleric inflicts 1d6 points of Damage per Experience Level or Hit Dice (if a creature) of the Victim. For example: A 9th Level target loses 9d6 Hit Points. [1 touched victim] *Save negates.

3

Commune With Spirit (Divination): Caster mentally contacts a Planar Spirit (Angel, Demon, Devil, Fairy, Archon, Daimon, Elemental, or Genie) or incorporeal Undead of their own Alignment, and asks it one question about a topic within its area of expertise. If a Reaction Roll indicates the Spirit likes the Caster, (or they are already friends) it will answer truthfully (to the best of its knowledge). {1 question}

4

Cure Critical Wounds: Recipient is cured of 1d6 points of Damage per own Experience Level or Hit Dice. For example: A 9th Level Recipient regains 9d6 lost Hit Points. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

5

Death Ward: Recipient cannot be harmed by offensive Spells (or Maledictions) for the duration of the effect, and is immune to XP loss or Ability damage from contact with the Undead. [Cleric, or 1 touched Recipient] {Until dawn}

6

Exorcism: All supernatural creatures must flee, and all Spells from Evil sources immediately end. Any Planar Spirits or incorporeal Undead inhabiting living creatures are forced out and Banished to their home Plane (or Plane of final rest). [A 25’ radius] *Save negates

7

Flame Strike: A roaring column of flame descends and inflicts 8d6 points of fire damage to everything in a targeted area. [A 25’ radius within visual range] *Save halves damage.

8

Infest Wounds: Cleric causes horrible worms and crawling insects to erupt from the Victim’s wounds for days. Victim must already be wounded, and will suffer as follows for the duration:

  1. Victim cannot cast spells.
  2. Victim cannot sleep, suffering 1d4 points of damage per sleepless day past the 2nd.
  3. Victim will be unable to naturally heal (but can still be healed naturally).
  4. Victim will smell so terribly that anyone within 5’ must Save versus Poison to do anything but vomit.

Effect is ended by magically healing victim’s wounds, or by Remove Curse, Cure Disease, or Dispel Magic.

[1 previously wounded Victim within visual range] {1 day per Cleric’s Level} *Save negates.

9

Insect Plague: Cleric summons a swarm of locusts (or other destructive vermin) that covers a full acre of land. All edible plants within are consumed, visibility is 5’, and creatures under 2 HD flee. {1 hour}

10

Rain of Blood: A large quantity of real blood falls from the sky or ceiling. All non-Evil creatures under 5 HD must Save or flee the area in fear. All movement is reduced by half, and those attempting to move in the affected area must make a Dexterity Check or fall down. Predatory monsters are attracted to the blood. Vampires receive +1 hp per HD. [150’ radius around Cleric] {1 minute}

11

Rain of Flesh: A large quantity of raw, bloody meat falls from the sky or ceiling. All non-Evil creatures under 5 HD must Save or flee the area in fear. All in the affected area (except Cleric) take 1 hp damage per Round from falling meat. Predatory monsters with 1 mile are attracted. Non-intelligent carnivores will stop any other actions to consume the meat. [150’ radius around caster] {1 minute}

12

Raise Dead: Cleric restores life to a creature of their own Alignment who has been dead no more than 3 days. *Save negates, if creature does not wish to return.

6th Level Clerical Miracles

1

Animate Objects: The Cleric brings to apparent life up to 4 small objects (the size of stools or figurines), 2 medium-sized objects (the size of chairs or human-sized statues), or 1 large object (the size of a clothes press, or equestrian statue).

  • Metal object have AC 2[17], wooden ones have AC 6[13], and stone ones are AC 4[15].
  • Small objects have 1 HD, and hurl themselves for 1d4 points of damage.
  • Medium objects have 3 HD, and strike for 1d6 damage.
  • Large objects have 5 HD, and hit for 1d8 damage.

{1 hour}

2

Barrier: Caster creates a wall of whirling metal balls (or slashing blades) anywhere within 50’. Anyone contacting the Barrier takes 11d6 damage. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour} No Save.

3

Call Animal Allies: Cleric summons endemic animals totaling no more than 10 HD, which will willingly perform one simple service lasting no more than an hour.

4

Conjure Aerial Servant: The Cleric summons an Aerial Servant and commands it to retrieve one object or creature weighing up to 500lbs from a specified location. If the Aerial Servant cannot complete its task in its allotted time, it will return and attack the Cleric. {1 Day per Cleric Level or until target is retrieved}

5

Dismissal (Evocation): Cleric forces a single Planar Spirit to return to its place of origin. [1 Spirit with no more HD than the Cleric] {Until next New Moon} *Save negates

6

Find the Path: For the next hour the Cleric knows exactly how to get to one desired location, including how to bypass any secret door, traps, or other hazards along the way. The Cleric is completely unable to communicate knowledge of the correct path (except to lead and let others follow), and can only explain how to bypass dangers as they are encountered (but before anyone would be hurt). {1 hour}.

7

Part Water: A body of water up to 1000’ long and 100’ deep is parted down to its bed. The parting is 10’ wide, and bounded by vertical walls of water. [1 hour, but can be ended by Cleric before]

8

Quest: Cleric forces the Victim to perform a task or mission, which can be dangerous, but not suicidal. This miracle can also be used to undo a Quest imposed by another Cleric. {1 task or mission lasting no more a year}. *Save negates.

9

True Seeing (Divination): Cleric sees things exactly as they are, or were before they being affected by any Spells or Special Abilities that produce illusions, Glamours, or Transmutations. [Visual range] {1 hour}

10

Word of Recall: The Cleric, and one additional Recipient per Level, are brought back to a predetermined temple or holy place of the Cleric’s religion. If no such place has been designated, they are transported to the nearest one.

7th Level Clerical Miracles

1

Complete Healing: The Recipient is healed of all lost Hit Points. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

2

Earthquake: The Cleric cause severe tremors to strike the land in a 200’ foot radius around them. The spot where the Cleric stands is safe, but everywhere else in that area small buildings and defensive walls will be leveled, and larger buildings will be made uninhabitable. 1 in 6 creatures must Save versus Death or be crushed to death inside one of the rifts that open in the ground . {1 Turn} *Save prevents crushing death.

3

Holy Word: All beings of the Alignment opposite to the Cleric’s within 50’ are affected as follows:

  • Up to 5th Level (or 5 HD): Killed instantly.
  • 6th to 8th Level (or 6 to 8 HD): Stunned for 2d10 Turns, and 6d6 damage.
  • 9th to 12th Level (or 9 to 12 HD): Deafened for 1d6 Turns, and 3d6 damage.
  • 13th Level (or 13 GD) + : Stunned for 1d10 Round, and 1d6 Damage.

[50’ radius, ignoring solid barriers] There is no Saving Throw against any of the effects.

4

Raise or Calm Storm: The Cleric either creates a violent storm of a type appropriate to the climate and location (a blizzard during the winter months in a temperate climate, a sandstorm in a hot desert, etc.), or calms such a storm already occurring. [10 mile radius] {Until dawn}

5

Regeneration: The Recipient regrows all lost or mangled body parts or organs – including severed limbs, lost eyes, lost teeth, and any other member that has been cut off or permanently damaged. All scars and bodily mutilations are erased. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

6

Restoration: All Experience Point loss and Ability Damage suffered by the Recipient for any reason will be restored. [1 touched Recipient other than the Cleric]

7

Resurrection: The Cleric can restore any creature of any Alignment to full life, as long as a single bone remains intact. If the Resurrected being is intelligent, but not already of the Cleric’s Alignment, they must agree to convert on the spot or fall down dead again.

8

Summon Spirit Ally (Evocation): Cleric causes the appearance of a Spirit of their own Alignment (Lawful Archon, Chaotic Daimon, Good Angel, Evil Devil or Demon, or a noncorporeal Undead), with no more Hit Dice than their own. The Ally will willingly fight the Cleric’s current opponents until either they are all dead, have all surrendered, or the Spirit’s material form is destroyed. The Cleric must specify the type of being they desire. A specific Spirit can be Summoned, if the Cleric knows their name. The Ally may afterward impose a task or quest upon the Cleric in payment.

9

Supreme Miracle: Cleric implore the Divine Powers to grant them a miracle of supreme power which can: (A) mimic any other Spell from any Class’s list, (B) undo the effects of any other Spell, (C) bestow a Soul upon a soulless being, (D) create any Monster, (E) change a creature’s Alignment, (F) find or restore to existence a lost or destroyed object or being, or (G) erase up to the last hour of history, re-living it with the Cleric’s knowledge intact. Every time a Cleric receives a Supreme Miracle, they are required to sacrifice a quarter of their wealth and treasure to the Divine Powers they serve. *Save as mimicked spell. Save negates Alignment change.

10

Travel the Spiritual Worlds: The Cleric (and 1 companion per Level) travel(s) physically to one of the Supernal Worlds (Heaven, the Celestial Spheres, or the Empyrean) or one of the Infernal Worlds (Limbo, Hell, or The Outer Darkness). The Miracle must performed again to return home. {1 trip per use}

Yet Another Jester Class

31 Wednesday Mar 2021

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Buffoons in a play in open air, by Matthijs Naiveu

Presenting a new iteration of the perennial Jester Class! Like my other “Reimagined” Character Classes for the B/X rules (such as the Dwarven Dungeoneer), this one is built using the five “Special Abilities” + two “Restrictions and Weaknesses” format, has no “Prime Requisite”, and assumes a five-point Alignment system. Otherwise, I’ll let the Jester speak for himself. Or herself. Or theirself. Or is it themselves? One of those!

Human Jester

Abilities: Str: 3d6 | Int: 3d6 | Wis: 1d8+10 | Dex: 1d8+10 | Con: 3d6 | Cha: 3d6
Special Abilities: Acrobatics, Dodge Blows, Imitate Sounds, Jester Routines, Ventriloquism.
Restrictions and Weaknesses: Comical Weapons Only, No Armor.
Hit Dice: d6 per Level, until 9th. Add 2 Hit Points per Level thereafter.
Alignment: Chaotic, Good, or Neutral. Lawful people can be personally funny, but are never irreverent and zany enough to make good Jesters. Evil Jesters are NPC Clowns (see below).
Starting Age: 16+d6
Starting Language(s): Western Common.

Typical Starting Equipment:

  • Ninny Stick, or other Comical Weapon (see below).
  • Puppet.
  • Colorful mask.
  • Fool’s cap, with bells at the end of both points.
  • Parti-colored outfit.
  • Brightly colored wig.
  • Imitation plucked chicken made from soft leather.
  • Throwing pie.
  • Backpack.
  • Spoon.
  • Lantern.
  • 1 pint of oil for lantern.
  • Sponge.
  • Make-up kit.
  • Wineskin (filled with cheap wine).
  • 1 week of rations (all candy and fried foods).
  • Donkey.
  • 1d20 gp.

Your character follows the ancient and honorable profession of the Jester, lightening the hearts of the afflicted. Okay, really they tell a lot of fart jokes. But, they’re really, really funny fart jokes. They tell other jokes as well, but let’s face it, farts are funny. And how funny would it be if you yourself were to fart while reading this? Do it. Nobody’s paying attention. And, if they are, do it anyway.

Why did your character become a Jester? Probably, they farted a lot. Then they learned to fart on command, and honestly, what else are they going to do with that skill? Perhaps they figured out that people will let a Jester get away with almost anything. Like farting as much they do. What the hell are you making your poor character eat?

Sure, there are some Jesters who don’t tell fart Jokes. Who cares about them?

But, all is not sweetness, light, and innocent farts in the world of Comedy. There are other who turn the awesome power of Comedy to Evil ends. Known as “Clowns”, they are known for painting their faces in garish styles, wearing frightful wigs, and cackling in malicious glee at their own jokes. They were responsible for some of the wost atrocities during the Reign of the Monsters, and are universally feared. When a normal Jester meets a Clown, the result is almost always a vicious duel of jokes, capers, pratfalls, and sight gags. Witnessing such awesome comedic power in one place might well drive an ordinary person to insanity.

 

Special Abilities of Human Jesters

Acrobatics: Your can roll a Dexterity Check for your character to do any of the following:

  • Jump up to 10 feet horizontally, or 5 feet vertically.
  • Balance on a ledge or tightrope.
  • Hide behind large objects (but not disappear into the shadows like a Thief can).
  • Climb trees, knotted ropes, and similar objects with large handholds (but not sheer walls like a Thief can).
  • Cartwheel forward or backwards.
  • Flip forward or backward.
  • Juggle up to four objects. (Plus one additional per successful Dexterity Check.)

Additionally, you can make a Saving Throw versus Breath Weapon to allow your character to tumble out of any fall of 10 feet or less, taking no damage at all.

Best of all, your character can fart and belch at will. It would be naughty and wrong, of course, for the GM to insist you role-play that properly – but it could happen. Prepare with beans and beer!

Dodge Blows: At 1st level, a Jester’s base Armor Class is 1 better than normal.

  • At 3rd Level a Jester’s base Armor Class improves by 1 point, and by 1 additional point per two Levels afterward.

Imitate Sounds: With a successful Dexterity Check your Jester can Imitate any sound they have heard before.

  • If your characters wants to imitate a the sound of a Monster other than a normal animal, you roll the Check with a Penalty equal to the Monster’s Hit Dice. The roll to Imitate a Black Dragon is made with a 7 point Penalty, for example. If the Jester’s Dexterity is 13, and they want to imitate a Black Dragon, they must roll a 6 or lower on the d20.
  • Specific people can be Imitated. If the imitated person has a Character Class, however, the Dexterity Check is made with a Penalty equal to the imitated person’s Level. Imitating Jaro the Blacksmith is easy – successfully replicating the infamously whiny voice of the Wizard Prince Naraque is nearly impossible for all but the most skilled Jesters.

Jester Routines: At 2nd Level, your character learns a supernaturally potent joke or gag that they can use once a day.

  • The first Routine you know can be any 1st Level one from the list of Jester Rountines.
  • Your Jester automatically learns a new Routine with each Level gained. This Routine can be of any Level they can perform at they new Level (as shown on the Jester Advancement table).
  • The total Levels of Routines your Jester can perform per day is equal to their Experience Level minus 1.
  • All Routines (except those with the word “pantomime” in their name) require that the target be an intelligent being able to hear and understand the Jester. Pantomimes merely need to be seen.
  • Your character can learn additional Routines either from other Jesters (by deliberate instruction, or by watching them perform and stealing the jokes), or from Fairies and Daimons (the Planar Spirits who have the best senses of humor).
  • There is no limit to the number of Jester Routines your character may potentially know.

Ventriloquism: With a Dexterity Check your character can speak (or Imitate Sounds) without moving their lips, and throw their voice so it appears to be coming from any place up to 50’ distant.

 

Restrictions and Weaknesses of Human Jesters

Comical Weapons Only: Jesters cannot effectively employ normal weapons. However, they are adept at the use of Comical Weapons which would be either impractical or completely ineffective in other hands. The following are some Comical Weapons (and the damage the inflict in hands of a Jester):

  • Slapstick (1d6). This is essentially two boards with a handle, held together by a hinge. It makes a loud “slap” sound when it strikes a target.
  • Ninny Stick / Marotte (1d4). This a rod or stick surmounted by a carved Jester’s head.
  • Ratchet (1d4). This device consists of a cog-wheeled handle with a board attached perpendicularly in such a way that it can be spun, creating a loud clicking noise.
  • Fish (1d3). Any fish at least a foot long can be used as a deadly weapon by a Jester, either in melee, or as a thrown missile.
  • Chicken (1d3). A Jester can use either an actual plucked chicken, or a soft leather imitation of one, as a melee weapon.
  • Throwing Pie (1d3). Harmless (albeit embarrassing) when used by others, Jesters can throw pies with deadly force and accuracy. The range of a pie is the same as a dagger. Jesters are also known to make throwing pies with Holy Water and/or Garlic, for use against Undead, Demons, and Devils.
  • Ball Bat (1d6). The Jester can use any bat originally intended for ball games as weapon. Oddly, the Jester cannot use clubs deliberately constructed for offensive use!
  • Paddle (1d6). A flat board with a handle, such as is used to discipline unruly children. Sadistic Clowns sometimes drill holes in the paddle, making it hurt much more.
  • Wooden Knife (1d4). A wooden blade of the type that is usually a child’s toy. A Jester could use a Wooden Knife, however, to effectively stake a Vampire.
  • Giant Mallet (1d6). The absurdly oversized head of this weapon is often padded, and would be completely unusable as a weapon by ordinary people.
  • Sock / Stocking (1d4). Filled with flour and rocks. The older and stinkier, the better!
  • Shoe (1d3). A jester can use an old shoe either as melee weapon, or as missile (with the same range as a dagger)
  • Squirt Bladder (Special). A squirt bladder (usually hidden behind a flower worn on the jester’s jacket) does no damage by itself, but can be used to splash damaging liquids on targets within 10 feet, who must Save versus Breath Weapon or be hit.

A unique quality of Comical Weapons is that they cannot actually kill any natural animal, or humanoid creature. Whenever the result of an attack indicates that the Jester would slay their target, the victim is actually “Bopped on the Head” – reduced to 1 hp, stunned, and unable to take any actions for as many Rounds as the Jester has Levels. A creature who is Bopped on the Head can be automatically killed by any meanie wielding a regular weapon.

No Armor: A Jester cannot use their Special Abilities while wearing armor of any kind.

 

Destiny at 9th Level

  • Your character will be invited to become the “Court Jester” of some important official – a Duke, Prince, Governor, Senator, or even the Queen herself. If they accept, the Jester will be given a stipend of 5,000 gp per year, as well as free room and board.
  • Your Jester may establish a school of Comedy in any convenient structure – even building a castle if they like! If you do so, they will attract 1d4 Jesters of 1st, 2nd or 3rd Level, and 1d6 ordinary people who wan to become Jesters. Your character might even do this without your permission!

Destiny at 14th Level

  • As a Supreme Fool, your character may walk unmolested into any palace, stronghold, throne room, or royal residence anywhere in the Cosmos, and speak their mind to any ruler of people, Monsters, Bogeymen, or Planar Spirits.
  • No guard (natural or supernatural) will stop them, but they must enter openly and without subterfuge.
  • So long as they do not actually attempt to harm anyone, no punitive measures will ever be taken against your character.
  • Because they realize they are just a character in the eternal “Game of Playing Roles”, a Supreme Fool may address the entity known as “The Game Master” by name – as well as other, equally mysterious beings known as “The Players”.

Human Jester Advancement Table

Exp. Points (Hours played)

Exp. Level

Level Title

Hit Points

THAC0 [Attack Roll Bonus]

Base AC

Max. Level of Routines (Spells) Known

Total Levels of Routines (Spells) per Day.

0

1

Fool

1d6

0

8 [11]

–

–

2,000 (12 hours)

2

Buffoon

2d6

18 [+1]

8 [11]

1st

1

4,000 (24 hours)

3

Merrymaker

3d6

18 [+1]

7 [12]

1st

2

8,000 (36 hours)

4

Joker

4d6

17 [+2]

7 [12]

1st

3

15,000 (48 hours)

5

Caperer

5d6

17 [+2]

6 [13]

2nd

4

30,000 (60 hours)

6

Farceur

6d6

16 [+3]

6 [13]

2nd

5

60,000 (72 hours)

7

Prankster

7d6

16 [+3]

5 [14]

2nd

6

120,000 (84 hours)

8

Humorist

8d6

15 [+4]

5 [14]

3rd

7

220,000 (96 hours)

9

Harlequin

9d6

15 [+4]

4 [15]

3rd

8

300,000 (108 hours)

10

Harlequin

9d6+2

14 [+5]

4 [15]

3rd

9

420,000 (120 hours)

11

Harlequin

9d6+4

14 [+5]

3 [16]

4th

10

540,000 (132 hours)

12

Harlequin

9d6+6

13 [+5]

3 [16]

4th

11

660,000 (144 hours)

13

Harlequin

9d6+8

13 [+5]

2 [17]

4th

12

780,000 (156 hours)

14

Supreme Fool

9d6+10

12 [+6]

2 [17]

5th

13

Human Jester Saving Throws

Level

Poison / Death Ray / Disease

Wands / Psionics

Paralysis / Petrification

Dragon Breath / Explosives / Firearms

Spell /Staff / Rod

1

13

14

15

12

16

2

12

13

14

11

15

3

11

12

13

10

14

4

10

11

12

9

13

5

9

10

11

8

12

6

8

9

10

7

11

7

7

8

9

6

10

8

6

7

8

5

9

9

5

6

7

4

8

10 – 14

4

5

6

3

7

Fou regardant à travers ses doigts (Cassel)

Permutations and Variations of the Jester

ELVEN MADCAP

  • Special Abilities: Acrobatics, Dodge Blows, Jester Routines, Nightvision (as per Elven Warrior-Wizard), Resist Paralysis (as per Elven Warrior-Wizard).
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Comical Weapons Only, No Armor (For some reason, Elven Jesters are not especially hated by the Bogeymen).
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Human Jester.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Human Jester.

GNOMISH COMEDIAN

  • Special Abilities: Infravision (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Friend of Burrowing Critters (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Imitate Sounds, Jester Routines, Ventriloquism.
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Comical Weapons Only, Short Legs.
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Human Jester.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Human Jester.

Special: Gnomes are such naturally talented Jesters that they can actually wear armor – and armor that fits them poorly just makes them funnier!

HALFLING HUMORIST

  • Special Abilities: Acrobatics, Dodge Blows, Jester Routines, Nightvision (as per Halfling Rover), Ventriloquism.
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Comical Weapons Only (Halfling Humorists can actually use Comical Weapons that appear much too big for them), No Armor.
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Human Jester.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Human Jester.

1st Level Jester Routines

1

Belittling Joke: Recipient becomes 1 foot smaller than their original size per Jester Level, suffering -1 to Strength per foot reduced. Below 1 foot, the Victim becomes 1 inch tall. Victims more than half their original size gain +2 AC. 1 inch tall Recipients gain +4 AC. {1 hour} *Save negates if undesired.

2

Bored to Sleep: A visible living Victim with no more HD than the Jester falls asleep. {Until dawn} *Save negates.

3

Can’t Fool Me: Jester can detect if anything they see or otherwise sense is actually an illusion. [Normal visual range] {Until Jester moves from current position}

4

Climbing the Walls: Recipient can walk (but not run) up walls and across ceilings in a manner similar to a spider. Recipient will not become disoriented by such movement. [1 hour]

5

Comical Leaps: Jester or Recipient can make incredible jumps – up to 30′ forward, and 10′ feet vertically or backwards. The distances increase by 5’ per Jester Level. {1 jump per Experience Level of Jester}

6

Down, Boy!: Jester calms all hostile, frightened, or otherwise uncontrollable animals, whether wild or domestic, in 50’ radius. {1 hour}

7

Emboldening Joke: All Fear effects, mundane or magical, are removed from the Recipient. [1 person]

8

Fooled Ya!: Jester can make an item fool Detect effects (such as Detect Magic) in a desired way. [Object up to 5lbs] {Next New Moon}

9

Hypnotism Act: Jester commands the attention of one person with 25’. Victim will perform easy, apparently safe requests for as long as the Jester pays undivided attention to them. Afterward, the Victim will forget the whole experience. {No more than 1 hour} * Save negates.

10

Joy Buzzer: Jester inflicts 1d6 points of electrical Damage with a touch – and double damage if the Victim is wearing metal armor. [1 touched target]

11

Oooh, Spooky Noises: Jester creates phantom sounds (other than comprehensible speech) equal in maximum volume to that of 4 people per Jester Level. [within 50’] {1 hour} *Save reveals illusion.

12

Prestidigitation: Jester can perform minor tricks of an entertaining variety – such as a Cup and Balls routine, making a coin disappear and reappear, etc.

2nd Level Jester Routines

1

Analgesic Joke: Jester or Recipient become immune to all pain, mundane or magical. {Until dawn}

2

Bewildering Gag: Victim becomes disoriented, and acts randomly. Roll d10 each round: 1-3 = normal action, 7 – 10 = pointless action, 10 = attacks nearest foe or friend. [50 feet] {1 Turn} *Save negates.

3

Demoralizing Satire: All intelligent creatures within earshot, other than the Jester’s fiends and allies, must check Morale. There is no Save other than a successful Morale Check.

4

Healing Jest: A Recipient is cured of 1 point of Damage per own Experience Level (or HD if a creature). For example: A 3rd Level Recipient regains 3 lost Hit Points. [1 Recipient other than the Jester]

5

Know Your Audience: Jester learns a target’s actual Alignment. [1 Target in visual range] *Save negates.

6

Liberating Insight: The Recipient is cured of all paralyzing or movement inhibiting effects.

7

Romantic Comedy: The Recipient is overcome with love for the Jester. If the Jester does not properly reciprocate, or ever mistreats the Recipient in any way, they will leave the Jester (and hate their former love forever after). [1 person who can hear Jester] * Save negates.

Player Characters are immune to the effects of Romantic Comedy.

8

Rope Trick: A length of rope up to 30’ long stands upright the air, and can be climbed to an invisible (and otherwise inaccessible) hiding place. Hidden people can see the out, but not be seen. The rope can be pulled inside, and is also the only means of exit. {Until dawn}

9

Scramble Thoughts: The Jester or Recipient is immune to the effect of ESP. {1 hour}

10

Seeing Double: Jester surrounds themselves with as many illusory copies of their body as their own Experience Level. An attacker must make a successful Save to hit or affect the real Jester {1 hour}

3rd Level Jester Routines

1

Babbling Idiot: Victim loses the ability to read, comprehend, or speak any language. [1 touched victim] {1 hour} * Save negates.

2

Enraging Pantomime: Jester performs a silent pantomime routine that causes all who see it to immediately go berserk and attack the nearest creature. [25’ radius] {1d6 Rounds} *Save negates

3

Fart Blast: Jester emits a blast of gale-force wind. Small creatures are blown back 50’ each Round, Human-sized creatures are blown back 25’, and large creatures cannot move forward. Missile attacks into the wind automatically miss. [25’ x 300’ column in front of Jester] {6 Rounds} *Save negates.

4

Horrific Fart (or Belch): Jester emits a 25’ diameter cloud of vapors that smell horrifically bad. Anyone inside is nauseated, and unable to do anything but retch and flee. [1 hour]

5

Knock ‘em Speechless: Everyone within a 25′ radius must Save, or lose the ability to speak (or use magic that requires speech) [1d6 Rounds] *Save negates

6

Why Don’tcha: Jester causes one Victim to obey a reasonable sounding directive which can be phrased in one sentence. {Until dawn, or a suggested task is completed} * Save negates.

4th Level Jester Routines

1

Blessing of Comedy: Jester or Recipient is freed from any supernatural curses currently afflicting them. A “curse” is defined by any Spell which includes the word “curse” in its description.

2

Blistering Insult: Victim suffers 1d4 points of Damage per own Exp. Level or HD (if a creature). For example: A 5th Level target loses 5d4 Hit Points. [1 victim within earshot]. *Save negates.

3

Disappearing Act: Jester is teleported to any place they can see. [Only Jester]

4

Humiliating Jibe: Every being not allied with the Jester within a 50′ foot radius must Save versus Wisdom or be so overcome with embarrassment that they run away until they can no longer be seen. Affected beings stay embarrassed for 1 hour. *Save negates, and new Save can be made each Round.

5

Hurry Up!: Victim moves twice as fast as normal. Receives +3 on AC; two actions per Round; and +3 on Saves versus Wands & Breath. Loses 1 point Constitution, and ages 1 year! {1 hour} *Save negates

6

Mass Confusion: All within 50’ (except Jester) become disoriented, and act randomly. Roll d10 each Round per victim: 1-3 = normal action, 7 – 10 = strange and pointless action, 10 = attacks nearest foe or friend. {1 Turn} *Save negates.

7

Put the Crowd to Sleep: As many visible, living Victims as the Jester has Levels fall asleep. Those with greater HD than the Jester are immune. {Until dawn} *Save negates.

8

Rain of Fish: A large quantity of real, living fish fall from the sky or ceiling. All witnesses under 5 HD must Save or stare dumbfounded (and unable to attack) for 6 Rounds. Dumbfounded creatures take 1 hp of damage per Round from falling fish. [150’ radius around Jester] {1 Minute}

9

Shout: Jester emits a shriek that deafens every being within 50’ (except themselves), inflicts 4d6 points of Damage, and shatter glass and crystal. *Save negates deafness, and reduces damage by half.

10

You Really Like Me: Targeted creature regards the Caster as a friend who has their best interests at heart. [1 Monster or person, but not a Spirit or Undead] {30 days, minus Monster’s Int. score} * Save negates.

5th Level Jester Routines

1

I See Right Through You: Jester sees things exactly as they are, or were before they being affected by any Spells or Special Abilities that produce illusions, Glamours, or Transmutations. [Visual range] {1 hour}

2

Knock ‘Em Dead: 4d8 HD of intelligent living beings (lowest HD beings first) laugh themselves to death. Beings with 8 or more HD are immune. *Save negates.

3

Irresistible Laughter: Target is unable to do anything but laugh for 6 Rounds, and must thereafter Save every 6 Rounds to stop. A successful Save ends the laughter. *No Save for first 6 Rounds, Save negates thereafter.

4

Laugh at Death: Recipient cannot be harmed by offensive Spells (or Maledictions) for the duration of the effect, and is immune to XP loss or Ability damage from contact with the Undead. [Jester, or 1 Recipient] {Until dawn}

5

Pantomime Wall: Jester creates an invisible wall that blocks movement. The nearest part of the wall must begin within arm’s length of the Jester. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}

6

Stupefying Joke: Victim’s Intelligence is reduced to 2. [25’] {Until next full moon} *Save negates

The B/X Halfling Reimagined

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Long patronized and taken for granted by the other Peoples of Panzoasia, the Humblekin (as they call themselves) are starting to demand some respect! This version of the B/X Halfling expands the class to 14 Levels, rethinks some classic tropes, and adds some new abilities. In addition to the obvious, my other influences include “The Wizard of Oz”; “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”; old Folk and Country songs, and the folktales of household helper fairies such as Brownies, Hobs, Robs, and Dobbies. These Halflings are more the downtrodden working-folk of a fantasy Appalachia, or Black Country, than the happy yoeman farmers of an idealized English landscape. They’ve got good reason to adventure!

See The B/X Dwarf Reimagined for the underlying assumptions of the Panzoasian character classes.

Halfling Rover

Abilities: Str: 3d6 | Int: 3d6 | Wis: 3d6 | Dex: 1d8+10 | Con: 1d8+10 | Cha: 3d6
Special Abilities: Expert with Slings and Thrown Objects, Hide, Nightvision, Odd Jobs, Small Target.
Restrictions and Weaknesses: Gourmand, Small Stature.
Hit Dice: d6 per Level, until 9th. Add 2 Hit Points per Level thereafter.
Alignment: Any. Halflings in general are usually Good, but Halfling Rovers are often rebels who have embraced the freedom of Chaos.
Starting Age: 15+d6. (Panzoasian Halflings mature at the same rate as Humans.)
Starting Language(s): Western Common (+ Western Elven if Elf-kin, Western Gnomish if Gnome-kin, or Western Dwarven if Dwarf-kin).

Typical Starting Equipment:
• Home-made Quilted Armor (AC 8[11]).
• Short Sword scavenged from an old battlefield.
• 2 Throwing Knives.
• Bag of 6 sharp-edged rocks for throwing.
• Haversack.
• Patchwork pants or skirt, held up with suspenders.
• Clogs (if Man-kin or Elf-kin).
• Small salt-clay holy symbol, or pierced gold coin, worn on a string.
• Coin purse.
• Carrying pole (with tied bundle on end).
• Box of Odd Job tools (hammer, file, small saw, nails, awl, needle & thread, glue packet, buttons, etc.).
• Tin Whistle or Jaw Harp.
• Piece of straw (held in mouth).
• Bag of flavored chewing weed.
• Copy of “Standing Tall as Humblekin – A Book for Us”.
• 12 Rushlights, with holder.
• Goose feather pillow.
• Flask of homemade “moonshine” liquor.
• Bar of homemade soap.
• Sponge.
• Small frying pan.
• 1 week of rations (cured sausage, hardtack bread, cheese, dried potatoes, turnips, and hard-boiled eggs,).
• Short-legged dog (resembles a Corgi).
• 10 silver pieces, and 10 copper pieces.

Your character is a young Humblekin – called a “Halfling” by the Dwarves, Elves, Gnomes, and Humans. Well, the others should know by now that the Humblekin aren’t just half of anything!

Why has your character decided to rove as an adventurer? Are they dissatisfied with the idea of laboring for “The Bigs” the rest of their years? Do they want a lifestyle that they’ll never have if they just do what’s expected of them and act like “a good little Halfling”. Are they determined to see the world – and not just the small farming plot their parents rent for more money than they ever seem to make? Perhaps your character is less than thrilled by the prospect of working the coal mines all day long – and hacking up black dust all night. Or, maybe they’re one of the few well-off Humblekin, who wants something more than to just take over the local Candymaker’s Guild.

Others may think your character can’t handle the challenges of Monster-haunted dungeons and wilderness, but the Humblekin have a knack for hiding and avoiding harm. Being small makes it hard for the lumbering “Bigs” to catch your character. Having to survive on the margins has taught Humblekin how to repair anything (at least temporarily). You’re much stronger and faster than you look – your People have had to be. And generations of poverty have made the Humblekin able to use ordinary rocks as deadly weapons!

To which of the four “Kins” does your character belong? Were their parents “Man-kin” living in a shack, or in the slums of a Human city? Are they one of the “Elf-kin” who dwell on the lowest level of hollowed out Zoswood trees – or even inside giant Homestead Mushrooms! Are they a “Gnome-kin”, born in a burrow under an artificial earth-mound? Or, were they born to the “Dwarf-kin” who farm lichen, raise goats, and mine the “ignoble” minerals that Dwarves are too proud to dig up themselves? One thing is for certain – it’s the constant hard work of the Humblekin that makes it possible for the vainglorious Humans to sail their big ships; for the Elves to play their silly games; for the Gnomes to make their strange devices; and for the Dwarves to tunnel in search of iron, gold, and gemstones.

As Humblekin, your character stands about 3 feet tall. Their skin tone is similar to that of the local Humans, but somewhat ruddier. They probably have dimples, and an upturned, “button” nose. If male, they probably grow long sideburns, but have no other facial hair. The Humblekin often sport fanciful hairstyles that incorporate large curls. Traditionally, they dress in patchwork. If your character is Man-kin, they look very much like an extremely short Human. If they are Elf-kin, they have pointed ears. If your character is Gnome-kin, they tend to put on weight, have thick-soled hairy feet, and don’t need (or like) to wear shoes. If they are Dwarf-kin they are stoutly built, also traditionally eschew footwear – and if male, can actually have a thick mustache!

The inhabitants of Halfling communities are as diverse as Humans in their occupations and skills. The Halfling Rover Class represents the typical abilities of those Humblekin who choose to leave home, and find themselves on the road.

 

Special Abilities of Halfling Rovers

Expert with Slings and Thrown Objects: When your character uses a sling, or a thrown object (such as a throwing knife or rock), you get an additional +1 Bonus to your Attack and Damage Rolls.

  • In your character’s hands, a sling inflicts 1d4+1 damage (2 – 5), and ordinary rocks do 1d3+1 (2 – 4) damage.
  • Halfling Rovers can pick up almost any hard objects and use them as improvised projectiles – even ones other people would find too awkward to use. A Hafling Rover in a rocky field is something to be feared!

Hide: You can roll a Dexterity Check for your character to completely conceal themselves in their environment, or blend into shadows, so long as they remain still.

Nightvision: Your character can see at night (or in conditions of very low light) like a cat, and still distinguish colors. They cannot see in absolute darkness (such as occurs underground), however.

Odd Jobs: If your character has their set of Odd Job tools with them, you can roll a Dexterity Check for them to do any of the following:

  • Repair any broken item (the repair lasting until the end of the adventure).
  • Repair ripped clothing or cloth items (until the end of the adventure).
  • Deactivate a trap that they know exists. (They have no special ability to detect traps, however).
  • Build a shelter, or other construction (provided they have enough materials).
  • Rig up temporary containers, bags, or other items to transport treasure.
  • Re-tailor clothing into other shapes, including usable ropes and tents.
  • Re-configure found objects into usable weapons or armor that will last until the end of the adventure. Left alone with pots and pans, a Halfling might make temporary plate mail!
  • Sew up bleeding wounds (restoring 1 hp), or remove parasites such as Green Slime.

Small Target: Your character get a +2 Bonus to their Armor Class when they are attacked by human-sized opponents.

  • When attacked by opponents up to twice the size of a Human, the Bonus is +3.
  • When attacked by opponents more than twice Human size, your AC Bonus is +4. Dragons and Giants hate having to fight Halflings!

Restrictions and Weaknesses of Halfling Rovers

Gourmand: Halflings tend to be almost constantly hungry, and are notably obsessed with good food and drink.

  • Saves versus Charm Person, Quest, and Geas spells (and similar kinds of mental manipulation) are made with a –2 Penalty, if the would-be charmer offers your character something tasty to eat or drink.
  • On the positive side, everyone knows that Halflings tend to be great cooks, and can make almost anything taste good!

Small Stature: Because your character is only 3 feet tall, they cannot use armor or weapons sized for anyone larger.

  • Your character must wield any hand-to-hand weapon more than a foot long with two hands. They cannot use any weapon more than 5 feet long at all.
  • Note that despite being half the size of a Human, Halflings can move just as fast as one!

Destiny at 9th Level

If upon attaining 9th Level (or any time after) your character settles down into a predominantly Halfling community, they will be elected Sheriff (or Headman).

  • If they build a new Halfling community instead, it will attract d100+50 new settlers of your character’s Alignment, who will confirm your character as Sheriff or Headman.
  • If, however, your character continues to wander, they will attract 1d4 1st level Halfling Rovers, who will become your character’s companions and supporters.

Destiny at 14th Level

Once they attain 14th Level, your character’s renown is such that they will be widely considered the greatest living Humblekin.

  • Other Humblekin will address your character with the title “Daddy” or “Momma”, and all Halfling Sheriffs will be expected to bow to your character’s wishes.
  • Your character’s word will automatically override that of any other judges at Halfling beauty pageants, cooking contests, talent shows, and similar events.

Permutations and Variations of the Halfling Rover

DWARVEN ROVER
A Dwarven misfit who from a young age has wandered the roads and byways of the surface world – whether by choice or necessity.

  • Special Abilities: Infravision (as per Dwarven Dungeoneer), Expert with Slings and Thrown Objects, Hide, Odd Jobs, Resist Magic (as per Dwarven Dungeoneer).
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Can Only Wear Dwarven Armor (as per Dwarven Dungeoneer), Short Legs (as per Dwarven Dungeoneer).
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Human Fighter.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Human Fighter.

ELVEN ROVER
A wandering Elf alienated from their own People – perhaps an orphan , or the child of an exiled mother.

  • Special Abilities: Expert with Slings and Thrown Objects, Hide, Nightvision, Odd Jobs, Resist Paralysis (as per Elven Warrior-Wizard).
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Enmity of the Bogeymen (as per Elven Warrior-Wizard), Slight Build and Large Ears (as per Elven Warrior-Wizard).
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Human Fighter.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Human Fighter.
  • Special: Your first language is Common, and if you speak Elven, you do so poorly.

GNOMISH ROVER
An itinerant Gnome who makes their living however they can.

  • Special Abilities: Infravision (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Expert with Slings and Thrown Objects, Friend of Burrowing Critters (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Hide, Odd Jobs.
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Short Legs, Small Stature.
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Gnomish Tinkerer.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Gnomish Tinkerer.

HUMAN ROVER
A vagrant who lives by their wits.

  • Special Abilities: Expert with Slings and Thrown Objects, Hide, Odd Jobs.
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: None.
  • Destiny at 9th Level: As Human Fighter.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: As Human Fighter.

 

Halfling Rover Advancement Table

Exp. Points (Hours played)

Exp. Level

Level Title

Hit Points

THAC0 [Attack Roll Bonus]

0

1

Humble Walker

1d6

19 [0]

1,500 (8 hours)

2

Humble Hiker

2d6

18 [+1 ]

4,000 (24 hours)

3

Humble Rambler

3d6

18 [+1]

7,000 (36 hours)

4

Humble Scout

4d6

17 [+2]

13,000 (48 hours)

5

Humble Roamer

5d6

17 [+2]

25,000 (60 hours)

6

Humble Trekker

6d6

16 [+3]

50,000 (72 hours)

7

Humble Journeyer

7d6

16 [+3]

100,000 (84 hours)

8

Humble Explorer

8d6

15 [+4]

180,000 (96 hours)

9

Humble Wayfarer (or Sheriff)

9d6

15 [+4]

300,000 (108 hours)

10

Humble Wayfarer (or Sheriff)

9d6+2

14 [+5]

420,000 (120 hours)

11

Humble Wayfarer (or Sheriff)

9d6+4

14 [+5]

540,000 (132 hours)

12

Humble Wayfarer (or Sheriff)

9d6+6

13 [+6]

660,000 (144 hours)

13

Humble Wayfarer (or Sheriff)

9d6+8

13 [+6]

780,000 (156 hours)

14

Daddy of All Kin / Momma of All Kin

9d6+10

12 [+7]

Halfling Rover Saving Throws

Level

Poison / Death Ray / Disease

Wands / Psionics

Paralysis / Petrification

Dragon Breath / Explosives / Firearms

Spell /Staff / Rod

1

12

13

14

11

15

2

11

12

13

10

14

3

10

11

12

9

13

4

9

10

11

8

12

5

8

9

10

7

11

6

7

8

9

6

10

7

6

7

8

5

9

8

5

6

7

4

8

9

4

5

6

3

7

10 – 14

3

4

5

2

6

Typical Names for Halfling Men

  • Jonny
  • Kenan
  • Carrow
  • Tewey
  • Perserverence
  • Geren
  • Bambo
  • Woody
  • Post
  • Hammer

Typical Names for Halfling Women

  • Emmee
  • Soo
  • Jo
  • Patience
  • Rosey
  • Bella
  • Mazey
  • Meadow
  • Cookie
  • Sparkle

Halflings often name their children after objects, foodstuffs, animals, places, and virtues. They also freely adopt Elven, Dwarven and Gnomish names. Additionally, it is common for a Halfling’s name to actually be a hyphenated combination of two names – for example, “Jonny-Post” for a man, or “Cookie-Soo” for a woman. Halflings surnames tend to consist of a geographical location prefixed with a descriptor. For example, “Darkwood”, “Whitehill” or “Fairmeadow”. Married couples combine their surnames with a hyphen. An adult Halfling can choose to use either their father’s or mother’s original surname – either is considered acceptable, so long as the Halfling is consistent in its use.

The B/X Elf Reimagined

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This 14-Level variation of the classic B/X “Elf” is perhaps more versatile than the traditional iteration of the Class, but it also puts focus on the unique challenges faced by Elven PCs. The many-hued Elves of Panzoasia are more “fey” in their conception than the Tolkien-influenced Elves of some other fantasy worlds – beautiful, talented, magical, and long-lived of course, but also infamously impetuous, highly extroverted, shamelessly hedonistic, and tragically forgetful. Nobody looks to Panzoasian Elves for ancient wisdom – but everyone wants them around for a party!

Like most Panzoasian Classes, the Elven Warrior-Wizard Class can be easily hacked to create unique characters such as a Human Elf-Friend, or even a Halfling Warrior-Wizard. A list of suggested permutations and variations can be found near the end of this post.

See The B/X Dwarf Reimagined for an explanation of the underlying design principles of the Panzoasian Character Classes.

Elven Warrior-Wizard

Abilities: Str: 3d6 | Int: 1d8+10 | Wis: 3d6 | Dex: 1d8+10 | Con: 3d6 | Cha: 1d8+10
Special Abilities: Detect Secrets, Elven Magic, Expert with Swords and Bows, Nightvision, Resist Paralysis.
Restrictions and Weaknesses: Enmity of the Bogeymen, Slight Build and Large Ears.
Hit Dice: d6 per Level, until 9th. Add 2 Hit Points per Level thereafter.
Alignment: Any. Elves in general are usually Neutral or Chaotic, but Elven adventurers are sometimes Lawful misfits at odds with their own culture.
Starting Age: 17+d100. (Panzoasian Elves mature at the same rate as Humans, but seem to stop aging at 16)
Starting Language(s): Western Elven, Western Common.

Typical Starting Equipment:

  • Chain Mail Armor (made of green “Viridantine” metal that is grown like a plant).
  • Longsword (also of green Viridantine).
  • Short Bow.
  • Wood and silk quiver with 20 arrows.
  • Broad-brimmed Viridantine helmet with a pointed top.
  • Silk tabard with dagged edges.
  • Cape made to resemble wings of a butterfly (or dragonfly).
  • Haversack.
  • 50 feet of Elven silk rope.
  • Flute.
  • Personal journal (with quill and purple ink).
  • Wineskin (with flower-flavored berry wine).
  • Outfit of silk and lace, for relaxing.
  • Packet of facial spangles (with adhesive gum), or body glitter.
  • Cake of eyeshadow (made from mica and crushed beetle wings).
  • Lipstick (blue, green, purple, etc.).
  • Small hand mirror.
  • Vial of flower water.
  • Washing cloth.
  • Bar of perfumed soap.
  • Tortoiseshell comb.
  • Firefly lantern (with 50 fireflies, who will live until the autumn).
  • 1 week of rations (crystallized honey, dried berries, walnuts, and chestnut cakes).
  • Crow companion (can imitate speech).
  • 2d4 gp

Your character is one of the famously free-spirited and fun-loving Elven People. Elves are encouraged by their culture to entertain themselves with fresh experiences and unique companions, and so often become adventurers. Although they might live for a thousand summers of seemingly perpetual youth, Elves can only remember the last thirty years of their lives. They therefore never get weary of the world, which is always presenting them with unremembered things to enjoy again as if for the first time. Your character might even be over a hundred years old, and just now reinventing themselves with a whole new identity as an adventuring Warrior-Wizard. With their natural talent for magic, martial artistry, and knack for uncovering secrets, your character will be an invaluable part of any adventuring party.

Was your character’s original home an Elven Commune built inside the hollowed-out trunks of gigantic Zoswood trees? There, life is an endless party, children are raised communally, and beauty is valued above all other things. Or, perhaps your character’s parents were among the urban “assimilationist” Elves who live in white stone towers, and maintain families like those of Humans.

Most Elves stand about 5 feet high, with a slim, androgynous build; large, almond-shaped eyes; and a heart-shaped face. If they are male, they do not grow facial hair. There are two particularly striking about the appearance of Elves. First, they might have been born with skin, hair, and eyes of any color imaginable – from Human-like hues, to bold shades of purple, green, and blue. Second, they have large and mobile ears that resemble those of deer – pricking up, hanging down, sweeping back, and pitching forward to express their feelings. When not adventuring, an Elf traditionally dresses in beautiful, revealing clothes of silk, lace, and diaphanous cloth, with fanciful jewelry and makeup that compliments their uniquely colored body.

“I’ve forgotten more than you’ll ever know” is often no idle boast for an Elf. The people in Elven communities pursue diverse vocations, just like Humans – changing occupations many times over the course of their extremely long lives. While all Elves inherit a talent for magic, not every Elf chooses to develop it. The Elven Warrior-Wizard Class represents the typical abilities of an Elf that has decided to spend a few decades fighting Monsters, finding treasures, and forging new relationships.

 

Special Abilities of Elven Warrior-Wizards

Detect Secrets: Your character has a 2 in 6 chance to find secret doors, concealed things, or hidden spaces if actively searching for them, and a 1 in 6 chance to detect them even without looking.

  •  Your character also has a 1 in 6 chance to know whether someone is keeping a secret from them. Your character does not automatically know what the secret might be, however.

Elven Magic: Your character start the game knowing four 1st Level spells, which you may freely choose (or randomly determine) from the Elven Warrior-Wizard Spell list.

  •  Your character can cast any spell they know without prior preparation.
  •  The total levels of spells your character can cast per day cannot exceed their Experience Level times 2 (as shown on the Elven Warrior-Wizard Advancement Table). For example, a 5th Level Warrior-Wizard can cast ten Levels worth of spells per day – that might be ten 1st level spells, two 2nd Level and two 3rd Level spells, or any other combination that does not exceed ten total Levels worth of spells.
  •  As an Elven Warrior-Wizard, your character can cast spells using their voice alone, while dressed in any armor, and holding a weapon. Because of their natural talent for magic, they do not need to record written forms of your spells, nor do they need any magical implements. They still must spend an entire Round doing nothing else in order to cast a spell, however.
  •  Your character automatically learns an additional spell with each Experience Level they gain, which can be of any Level they are then able to employ.
  •  Your character can learn even more spells by copying them from Spell Scrolls, swapping spells with other Elves, or learning from Enchanted creatures and Fairies (who can teach the Spells corresponding to their own Magical abilities).
  •  The total number of Spells your character knows cannot exceed the sum of their Experience Level and Intelligence score. For example, A 9th Level Warrior-Wizard with an Intelligence of 17 can never know more than 26 Spells in all.

Expert with Swords and Bows: When your character attacks with either a sword or bow, they receive an additional +1 Bonus to both the Attack and Damage rolls.

  •  You can choose to have your character’s Dexterity Bonus, rather than their Strength, add to the Attack Roll when they use a sword.

Nightvision: Your character can see at night (or in conditions of very low light) like a cat, and still distinguish colors. They cannot see in absolute darkness (such as occurs underground), however.

Resist Paralysis: Your character cannot be paralyzed by the attacks of creatures such as Ghouls or Thouls, and is also immune to paralyzing poisons. They can, however, be petrified by such creatures as Basilisks or Medusas.

 

Restrictions and Weaknesses of Elven Warrior-Wizards

Enmity of the Bogeymen: The anthropoid Bogeymen of Panzoasia (Orcs, Hobgoblins, Goblins, etc.) are culturally conditioned to hate Elves above all other People.

  •  Your character’s presence makes Bogeymen of Evil, Lawful, or Neutral Alignment automatically and unchangeably hostile to their adventuring party.
  •  Your character will be the first target attacked by such Bogeymen, and they will always choose to kill your character rather than take them prisoner.
  •  Only misfit and outcast Bogeymen of Good Alignment, and freethinking ones of Chaotic Alignment, will treat your character like any other person.

Slight Build and Large Ears: Your character cannot comfortably wear most armor made for people other than Elves.

  •  Because your character is shorter and more slightly built than most adult male Humans, they can only use Human armor if it had been made to be worn by an adolescent, or a short woman.
  •  Additionally, your character’s large and mobile ears means they cannot wear enclosing helmets of the kind made by non-Elves. They may wear a “kettle hat”, or the type of open helmets worn by Hobgoblins (who have similarly large ears).

 

Destiny at 9th Level

Once your character reaches 9th Level they will either be elected Princess of an Elven Commune, or be asked by its existing Princess to become the Prince responsible for its security.

  •  Alternately, your character can found a new Elven Commune, and will automatically be confirmed as its Princess or Prince. 50+d100 Elves will come to live in the new Commune.
  • If your character lives in the Magiarchy of Corthis, they will also be granted the additional title of Baron, Count or Marquis – the exact one depending upon the number of allies they have among the existing elite of the nation.
  • If you character lives in Maeland, Corthis, the Free March, or Ombratia, they will be invited to take command of a company of Elven Knights sworn to protect the nation in times of crisis.

 

Destiny at 14th Level

Once your character achieves 14th Level they will either be elected the titular “Queen of Elves” for their nation, or else the reigning Queen will select them to become her King and consort.

  •  A Queen of Elves’ position is largely ceremonial, but she is expected to represent the interests of Elves in the national government, and constantly advocate for the rights of her People.
  •  The King of Elves is expected to coordinate the defense of all Elven Communes within a nation.
  •  Whether they become a Queen or King, your character’s word now dictates fashion among Elves (and many Humans), and they are upheld everywhere as the new ideal of Elven beauty.

 

Elven Warrior-Wizard Advancement Table

Exp. Points (Hours played)

Experience Level

Level Title

Hit Points

THAC0 [Attack Roll Bonus]

Highest Spell Level Known

Total Levels of Spells usable per Day.

0

1

Elf Warrior

1d6

18 [+1 ]

1st

2

4,000 (24 hours)

2

Proven Elf

2d6

18 [+1]

1st

4

7,000 (36 hours)

3

Elven Knight

3d6

17 [+2]

2nd

6

13,000 (48 hours)

4

Elven Hero / Elven Heroine

4d6

17 [+2]

2nd

8

25,000 (60 hours)

5

Elven Swordmaster / Elven Swordmistress

5d6

16 [+3]

3rd

10

50,000 (72 hours)

6

Elf of Renown

6d6

16 [+3]

3rd

12

100,000 (84 hours)

7

Elven Champion

7d6

15 [+4]

4th

14

180,000 (96 hours)

8

Elven Captain

8d6

15 [+4]

4th

16

300,000 (108 hours)

9

Elf Lord / Elf Lady

9d6

14 [+5]

5th

18

420,000 (120 hours)

10

Elf Lord / Elf Lady

9d6+2

14 [+5]

5th

20

540,000 (132 hours)

11

Elf Lord / Elf Lady

9d6+4

13 [+6]

6th

22

660,000 (144 hours)

12

Elf Lord / Elf Lady

9d6+6

13 [+6]

6th

24

780,000 (156 hours)

13

Elf Lord / Elf Lady

9d6+8

12 [+7]

7th

26

900,000 (168 hours)

14

Protector of Elphame

9d6+10

12 [+7]

7th

28

 

Elven Warrior-Wizard Saving Throws

Level

Poison / Death Ray / Disease

Wands / Psionics

Petrification (immune to Paralysis)

Dragon Breath / Explosives / Firearms

Spell /Staff / Rod

1

13

12

14

15

16

2 – 3

12

11

13

14

15

4 – 5

11

10

12

13

14

6 – 7

10

9

11

12

13

8 – 9

9

8

10

11

12

10 –11

8

7

9

10

11

12 – 13

7

6

8

9

10

14

6

5

7

8

9

 

Permutations and Variations of the Elven Warrior-Wizard

GNOMISH WARRIOR-WIZARD

A Gnome who has eschewed Natural Philosophy to study with the great Elven martial magicians.

  • Special Abilities: Infravision (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Detect Secrets, Elven Magic, Friend of Burrowing Critters (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Expert with Sword and Bow.
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Short Legs (as per Gnomish Tinkerer), Small Stature (as per Gnomish Tinkerer).
  • Destiny at 9th Level: as per Gnomish Tinkerer.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: as per Gnomish Tinkerer.

HALFLING WARRIOR-WIZARD

A Halfling, usually an Elf-kin, who has been taught the Elven tradition of martial magic.

  • Special Abilities: Elven Magic, Expert with Sword and Bow, Hide (as per Halfling Rover) Nightvision, Small Target (as per Halfling Rover).
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Gourmand (as per Halfling Rover) Small Stature (as per Halfling Rover).
  • Destiny at 9th Level: as per Halfling Rover.
  • Destiny at 14th Level: as per Halfling Rover.

HUMAN ELF-FRIEND

A Human (or Half-Elf) raised by Elves, or adopted into an Elven Commune.

  • Special Abilities: Detect Secrets, Elven Magic, Expert with Sword and Bow, Nightvision (acquired by spending days in dark of the forest). Note that the Human Elf-Friend has only four Special Abilities.
  • Restrictions and Weaknesses: Enmity of the Bogeymen. (Your Elven accent and mannerisms enrage most Bogeymen as if you were of full Elven descent.) Note that the Human Elf-Friend has only one Weakness, because they have only four Special Abilities.
  • Destiny at 9th Level: as per Elven Warrior-Wizard. (Elves completely accept attractive and interesting Humans and Half-Elves as community leaders, especially if they can actually speak the Elven language well.)
  • Destiny at 14th Level: as per Elven Warrior-Wizard.
  • Special: Your primary language is Elven, and you speak Common with an Elven accent.

HUMAN WARRIOR-WIZARD

Also known as a “Polestar Knight”. A member of a Human chivalric order that has adopted the Elven way of warfare, mixing skill-at-arms with magic.

  •  Special Abilities: Armor and Weapon Familiarity, Elven Magic, Expert with Sword and Bow. Note that the Human Warrior-Wizard has only three Special Abilities.
  •  Restrictions and Weaknesses: None. Note that the Human Warrior-Wizard has no Restrictions and Weakness, because they have only three Special Abilities.
  •  Destiny at 9th Level: as per Human Fighter, but the followers will be 1st level Human Warrior-Wizards.
  •  Destiny at 14th Level: as per Human Fighter

Special Abilities and Restrictions not here defined will be detailed in future posts.

Typical Names for Elves of the Ultimate West

  1. Shané / Shan
  2. Alabele / Alabel
  3. Odila / Odil
  4. Maelyse / Maelys
  5.  Brijite / Brijit
  6. Amile / Amil
  7. Elorana / Eloran
  8. Zosé / Zos (These are Old Elven names for the Lady & Lord of Life)
  9. Viridy / Virid
  10.  Larina / Larin

All Elven names have both feminine and masculine forms, with the feminine form being considered primary. The secondary masculine form can be made by subtracting the terminating vowel from the base feminine form. Which form an Elf uses reflects their current chosen gender identity, not their birth sex.

Elves of the Ultimate West have two surnames. The first is formed by appending the suffix “fee” to the mother’s name. The second is formed by adding the prefix “Dee” to the name of the place where the Elf was born (replacing the double “ee” in “Dee” with an apostrophe if the place name begins with a vowel). So, a Western Elven woman named Elorona, whose mother was named Zose, and who was born in the Commune of Adolu, would give her name as “Elorona Zosefee D’Adolu

 

Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells of Panzoasia

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This reconfiguration of the B/X Magic User and Elf spell lists both expands the number of available spells (relative to the standard BX lists) and expresses them as concisely as possible (for fast reference and adjudication during play). In Panzoasia, both Magic Users and Elven Warrior-Wizards (the “Elf” of standard B/X rules) eventually have access to 7th Level Spells. Players of Ghastly Affair will notice the inclusion of some spells from that game – especially those that replicate traditional powers of witches and sorcerers. There’s also some spells (such as the 6th Level “Chimeric Monster“) to answer the perennial question of “where did all these monsters come from?”. (Answer: A wizard did it, and here’s how they did it!)

The number of each entries on each list is an even number corresponding directly  to an available type of die – making random generation of spell lists easy. Owners of d30s now have another use for their dice!

The descriptive term in parenthesis after the spell name is the type of magic (Blessing, Transmutation, Divination, Glamour, Malediction, Fascination, or Evocation) the spell represents. The seven terms may already be familiar to players of Ghastly Affair, but they (and their relevance) will also be further explained when I post the Panzoasian Magic User Class.

I’ve altered the usual effects of some spells, especially where I have long felt the original was overpowered – such as Sleep, also known as the “nuke” of low level Magic Users. Of course, the Magic Users and Elven Warrior-Wizards of Panzoasia don’t have to memorize their spells in the traditional “Vancian” fashion – more about that in future posts! Also, wherever the standard B/X (or BECMI) version of a spell was too complicated to be expressed concisely, I’ve streamlined its effect.

Except where otherwise indicated, each spell is assumed to take 1 Round to cast, during which the caster can do nothing else.

Where necessary, the description of each spell is followed by one, two, or two additional terms defining the affected area of the spell, it’s duration, and how the Spell if affected by a successful Saving Throw.

  • If no [affected area] is indicated in brackets, a spell affects 1 target in visible range.
  • If no {duration} is indicated in curly brackets, a spell lasts 1 hour.
  • If no *Save effect is indicates after an asterisk, the spell does not allow a Saving Throw.

 

1st Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Arcane Mark (Transmutation): Caster places a magical inscription up to 6 letters long upon an object or creature, visibly or invisibly. [1 square foot] {Permanent on object; 1 month on creature}
2 Beautify (Glamor): Caster or Recipient’s physical appearance is temporarily brought closer to their culture’s ideal, granting a +3 bonus to initial reactions with their own People. [1 person] {Until Dawn}
3 Burning Hands (Malediction): An arc of fire momentarily shoots from the Caster’s outstretched fingers for 1d6 damage. Flammable items are ignited. [Entire 10’ x 10’ area in front of Caster] *Save halves damage.
4 Charm Person (Fascination): Targeted person regards the Caster as a friend and ally who has the Recipient’s best interests at heart. [1 humanoid person] {Until next full moon} * Save negates.
5 Comprehend Language (Divination): Recipient can read and understand (but not speak) one language specified by the Caster. [1 touched person] {1 Hour}
6 Conjure Familiar (Evocation): Caster conducts an hour-long ritual that binds a minor Planar Spirit as a personal servant and protector. Roll d20 to determine the Familiar conjured. 1 – 19 = Common Familiar. 20 = Special Familiar determined by Caster’s Alignment: Imp (Evil), Mischief Daimon (Chaotic), Church Grim (Lawful or Good), or Raven Revenant (Neutral). {Permanent until familiar is killed}
7 Conjure Monster I (Evocation): Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 1 or 2 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
8 Cut (Malediction): A visible target must Save or be cut as with an invisible knife for 1d4 damage. This spell can also be used to cut ropes, curtains, etc, from a distance. *Save negates.
9 Darkness (Transmutation): All light within a 50 foot radius is extinguished, creating total and impenetrable darkness that clouds all normal vision. Only Infravision allows sight. Darkness dispels Light. {1 Hour}
10 Detect Illusion (Divination): Caster can detect if anything they see or otherwise sense is actually an illusion. [Normal visual range] {Until caster moves from current position}
11 Detect Magic (Divination): Caster will know if any aspect of their immediate environment is magical. [50’ radius] {Until caster moves from Affected Area}
12 Detect Undead (Divination): Caster can detect the presence and number of any Undead creatures in visual range – even if hidden, Invisible, or Ethereal. [1 hour]
13 Feather Fall (Transmutation): Recipients fall slowly and softly, taking no damage upon impact. This Spell can be cast with a word as soon as a fall begins. [1 Human-sized creature per Level] {For duration of fall}
14 Ghost Lights (Transmutation): Caster can create either 1 – 4 floating balls of light (equal to torches), or one glowing humanoid shape, which can be move anywhere in visual range. {1 hour}
15 Ghost Sound (Glamor): Caster creates phantom sounds (other than comprehensible speech) equal in maximum volume to that of 4 people per Caster Level. [within 50’] {1 hour} *Save reveals illusion.
16 Hold Portal (Transmutation): Caster holds the doors (or gate) of a portal in exactly the position they are currently in. {1 hour}
17 Hypnotism (Fascination): Caster commands the attention of one person with 25’. Victim will perform easy, apparently safe requests for as long as the Caster pays undivided attention to them. Afterward, the Victim will forget the whole experience. {No more than 1 hour} * Save negates.
18 Identify (Divination): Caster determines the powers, means of operation, and remaining uses (or charges) of a Magic Item within 25’.
19 Jump (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient can make incredible jumps – up to 30′ forward, and 10′ feet vertically or backwards. The distances increase by 5’ per caster Level. {1 jump per Level of Caster}
20 Light (Transmutation): Either a touched object, or the air itself, sheds light that brightly illuminates a 50′ radius. Light dispels Darkness.{1 Hour}
21 Magic Cipher (Divination): Caster encodes a text using a magical cipher that cannot be broken by any mundane means. Read Magic reveals the encoded text. [1 page per Caster Level] {Permanent}
22 Magic Missile: (Malediction) A supernatural projectile automatically hits any visible Target for 1d6 damage. Caster gets 2 more missiles per 5 Levels.
23 Protection From Evil (Blessing): Caster or Recipient gains +2 to AC and Saves against Evil, Summoned, or Conjured beings, and cannot be physically touched or mentally dominated by such entities. [1 person] {1 hour}
24 Read Magic (Divination): Caster can decipher magically encrypted writings and Spell Scrolls, as well as glyphs, sigils, and runes of a magical nature. {1 hour}
25 Shield (Blessing): Caster is protected by an invisible disk of force similar in size and shape to a large shield, granting +3 AC, +3 to Saves versus Dragon Breath, and immunity to Magic Missiles. [1 hour]
26 Shocking Grasp (Malediction): Caster inflicts 1d6 points of Damage with a touch – and double damage if the Victim is wearing metal armor. [1 touched target]
27 Sleep (Fascination): A visible, living Victim with no more HD than the Caster falls asleep. {Until dawn} *Save negates.
28 Sorcerer’s Hand (Transmutation): Caster can move in any direction an object weighing up to 5 pounds. [50’] {Until concentration ends}
29 Spider Climb (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient can walk (but not run) up walls and across ceilings in a manner similar to a spider. Recipient will not become disoriented by such movement. [1 hour]
30 Unseen Servant (Transmutation): Caster creates a mobile invisible force that can perform any ordinary household task requiring no creative thought. It can lift 20 lbs maximum. [Within 50’ of Caster] [1 hour}

 

2nd Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Acid Arrow (Malediction): Caster casts a bolt of acid at a Target for 1d6 damage, + 1d6 next Round. A successful to-hit roll (as if opponent was unarmored) is required. [1 visible target] {2 Rounds}
2 Alter Self (Transmutation): Caster assumes a humanoid form, between twice and one half their own size (but not a specific person). Can attack with claws, swim with fins, etc., but winged forms cannot fly. {Until dawn}
3 Augury (Divination): If they make a successful Wisdom Check, Caster knows whether a particular action to be taken by themselves (or another) is likely to result in harm or benefit (or both) within the next day. Can only be used once per question.
4 Blur (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient’s form and features becomes blurry and uncertain, granting a +2 to Armor Class. The AC Bonus is ignored by creatures that don’t need eyes to attack. {1 hour}
5 Confusion (Fascination): Victim becomes disoriented, and acts randomly. Roll d10 each round: 1-3 = normal action, 7 – 10 = pointless action, 10 = attacks nearest foe or friend. [50 feet] {1 Turn} *Save negates.
6 Conjure Monster II (Evocation): Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 3 to 4 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
7 Continual Light (Transmutation): Either a touched object, or the air itself, perceptually sheds light that brightly illuminates a 50′ radius. Actual sunlight dispels magical Continual Light.{Permanent until dispelled}
8 Cure Light Wounds: Caster or Recipient is cured of 1 point of Damage per own Character Level (or HD if a creature). For example: A 3rd Level Recipient regains 3 lost Hit Points.
9 Electric Discharge (Malediction): An arc of electricity strikes a single Target within 50’ for 2d6 points of damage. *No Save if target is wearing metal armor; Save halves damage otherwise.
10 ESP (Divination): Caster can hear the current thoughts of any desired Victim within normal earshot. If the Victim is an animal or speak an unknown language, the Caster only knows their intentions. If the Caster tries to read more than one mind at a time, they must versus Spells or go insane until dawn. ESP is blocked by lead, gold, tin and aluminum.{1 hour} * Save negates.
11 Fiery Dart (Malediction): A bolt of flame strikes a single Target within 50’ for 2d6 points of damage, igniting combustible items. * Save halves damage.
12 Fog Cloud (Transmutation): Caster creates 50’ diameter cloud of fog that emanates from any desired point within visual range. Visibility within is 5’. Those more than 5’ within are invisible from outside. {1 hour}
13 Hide Thoughts (Blessing): The Recipient is immune to the effect of ESP. {1 hour}
14 Hypnotic Pattern (Fascination): Caster creates a fascinating pattern of either smoke or colored light in the air. 2 HD of viewers per Caster’s Exp. Level can do nothing but watch. {Concentration} * Save negates.
15 Infravision (Transmutation): Caster can see the body heat of creatures, and the temperature of objects, to a distance of 120’. Infravision function even under magical Darkness. {1 hour}
16 Invisibility (Glamour): Caster or Recipient vanishes from all forms of non-magical sight, until they cast a spell or attack another. [1 human-sized subject per Caster Level] {Until dawn}
17 Levitate (Transmutation): Caster, Recipient, or object floats in the air at a height controlled by the Caster. Attacks made while Levitating are at -3. [100 lbs per caster Level, within visual range] {1 hour} *Save negates.
18 Magic Lock (Transmutation): Caster magically locks a box, door, gate, or other portal., so it can be opened only by the Caster, by Dispel Magic, or with a Knock spell. [Up to 30 square feet per Caster Level] {Permanent}
19 Mirror Image (Glamor): Caster surrounds themselves with as many illusory copies of their body as their own Level. An attacker must make a successful Save to hit or affect the real Caster {1 hour}
20 Phantasmal Force (Glamour): Caster creates a purely visual illusion of anything desired, no bigger than a 25’ cube. No sounds, tastes, feelings, or smells are produced. {Concentration} *Save reveals the illusion.
21 Pyrotechnics (Malediction): An existing flame either explode in a colored burst, (unprepared onlookers are blinded for a minute), or emits thick, choking smoke in a 50’ radius (everyone within is effectively blind, and suffers -4 to Str & Con for 2 minutes. [50’ radius] {1 minute} * Save negates.
22 Ray of Enfeeblement (Malediction): An invisible ray reduces the Victim’s Strength by 1d6 points, +1 per Caster Level. Caster must make a successful missile attack against the Victim’s AC. {1 hour}
23 Resist Cold (Blessing): Caster or Recipient can ignore damage from cold equal to 2 x Caster’s Exp. Level. {1 hour}
24 Resist Fire (Blessing): Caster or Recipient can ignore damage from fire equal to 2 x Caster’s Exp. Level. {1 hour}
25 Scare (Fascination): All enemy creatures within a 25′ foot radius with less than 5 Levels (or Hit Dice) flee until they can no longer see the Caster. {1 hour} * Save negates.
26 See Invisibility (Divination): Caster can see any creatures that are Invisible, whether due to a magical effect, or being fully Ethereal. {1 hour}
27 Speak With Animals (Divination): Caster can speak to any normal or giant animals encountered, who can communicate to the limits of their Intelligence. Monsters with bizarre anatomies are excluded. [1 hour]
28 Steal Milk (Transmutation): Caster teleports a gallon of milk from inside the udder of a visible animal into a held container. The animal cannot give more milk that day. *Save made by animal’s owner negates.
29 Summon Swarm (Evocation): Caster summons a 50’ diameter swarm of flies, rats, spiders, cockroaches, centipedes, etc. Creatures within must Save to do anything but swat vermin away. {Concentration}
30 Web (Transmutation): Caster creates an area of sticky spider’s webs. Those within must make a Strength Check to move just 5’ a minute. A Web can be burned away at rate of 5’ per Round. [25’ cube] {1 hour}

 

3rd Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Babble (Fascination): Victim loses the ability to read, comprehend, or speak any language. [1 touched victim] {1 hour} * Save negates.
2 Bewitch Cattle (Malediction): Caster causes livestock to die strangely. Roll d4 per Victim: 1 = Victim suffers 1d6 damage per day, 2 = Victim tries to kill self, 3 = Victim bleeds and loses 1 Con point per day, 4 = Victim loses 1 point of Str. per day. [1 animal per Caster Level] {Until next new moon} * Save negates.
3 Blast Crops (Malediction): All the edible and useful plants present in an acre of land become blighted and ruined. [1 acre within visual range] {Permanent} * Save by owner of land (if any) negates.
4 Blink (Transmutation): Caster rapidly and randomly blinks in and out of reality. Only 50% chance Caster can be targeted by an attempted attack or Spell. 50% chance to walk through walls (death if failed) [1 hour]
5 Clairaudience (Divination): Caster can hear (but not see) a known location up to a mile distant as if actually there. [1 hour]
6 Conjure Monster III (Evocation): Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 5 to 6 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
7 Curse (Malediction): Caster inflicts a negative magical condition upon the Victim. Typical Curses include: -4 on one Ability; -3 on all Attack rolls; or -1 on all Saves. {1 day per Exp. Level of Caster} *Save negates.
8 Deadly Vapor (Malediction): The air in a 50’ radius within visible range is filled with poisonous fumes that inflict 3d6 damage. [A 50’ radius in visual range] {1 Round} * Save halves damage.
9 Dispel Magic (Transmutation): Ongoing spell effects are ended. There is a chance of failure equal to 5% x the Level of Spell to be undone (i.e., Dispelling a 5th Level Spell is 25% likely to fail).
10 Empowered Weapon (Blessing): The Caster temporarily makes a weapon or ammunition capable of striking Monsters otherwise immune to normal attacks. [1 weapon, or 12 arrows/bolts/bullets] {Until dawn}
11 Fireball (Malediction): Caster shoots a small projectile which creates a fiery explosion in a 25’ radius, inflicting 1d6 damage per Exp. Level of the Caster to everything within. [25’ radius anywhere in visual range] * Save halves damage.
12 Fly (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient gains the power to fly through the air in any direction, at triple normal human movement rate. {1d6 Turns, + 1 per Caster Level}
13 Galeanthropy (Transmutation): Until dawn, the Caster or Recipient has all the senses of a cat, and can freely change between their normal shape, the form of a black housecat, or the shape of a black Panther. {Until dawn}
14 Gaseous Form (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient, along with any carried items, turns into a misty cloud that is immune to normal weapons, moves at 10’, and can flow through cracks. {1 hour} * Save negates
15 Gust of Wind (Transmutation): Caster creates a blast of gale-force wind. Small creatures are blown back 50’ each Round, Human-sized creatures are blown back 25’, and large creatures cannot move forward. Missile attacks within automatically miss. [25’ x 300’ column in front of Caster] {6 Rounds} *Save negates.
16 Hold Person (Fascination): Caster paralyzes a humanoid Victim under 5 HD, locking them into their current position. Victim can breathe, but take no other action. [1 hour] *Save negates.
17 Knock (Transmutation): Caster opens a locked, barred, or stuck door, chest, box, or portal, even if shut by magical means.
18 Lightning Bolt (Malediction): A bolt of lighting strikes a visible Target for d6 damage per Exp. Level of the Caster. If the Target is killed or destroyed, the bolt continues to the next object directly behind it, and so on, to a distance of 300 feet. *Save halves damage.
19 Locate Object (Divination): Caster knows the location of a desired type of object that can be potentially reached within an hour’s time. A specific item can be located only if the caster is familiar with it. An object encased in lead, aluminum, or tin cannot be found with this spell (but items made of those metals can be).
20 Magic Mouth (Glamour): When a chosen event occurs in a location, a message of up to 25 words will be delivered audibly. The event must be one that could be seen by an ordinary person. {Until triggered}
21 Minor Creation (Transmutation): Caster creates one or more objects of common, relatively soft, organic (but non-living) material such as cloth, wood, paper, or hemp. Precious spices and wondrous materials (such as the sap of the Sword Lacquer tree) cannot be replicated. The object is crude, unless the Caster is also a skilled artisan of the appropriate type. [1 cubic foot per caster Level] {Until dawn}
22 Nondetection (Divination): Caster protects a being or object against Locate Object, Cairvoyance, Clairaudience, any of the Detect spells, and Scrying from any source. {Until dawn}
23 Protection From Normal Missiles (Blessing): Caster or Recipient becomes immune to nonmagical arrows, thrown knives, or other projectile weapons. Melee weapons are unaffected. {1 hour}
24 Shadow Assassin (Evocation): Caster’s shadow detaches, as a Wayward Shadow under their control. It can be sent anywhere reachable before dawn. If it can’t return in time, Caster loses their shadow. {Until dawn}
25 Stinking Cloud (Malediction): Caster creates a 25’ diameter cloud of vapors that smell horrifically bad. Anyone inside is nauseated, and unable to do anything but retch and flee. [1 hour]
26 Suggestion (Fascination): Caster causes one Victim to obey a reasonable sounding directive which can be phrased in one sentence. {Until dawn, or a suggested task is completed} * Save negates.
27 Tongues (Divination): The Caster or Recipient is granted the ability to read, understand, and speak any language encountered. [1 hour]
28 Water Breathing (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient can breathe water as if it was air. {Until dawn}
29 Witch’s Mount (Transmutation): Victim is under the Caster’s control, can Fly, is as strong as a draft horse, and can be used like a mount or farm animal (but cannot be made to fight). [1 person within 50’] {Until dawn} *Save negates.
30 Zone of Silence (Transmutation): Caster turns a 25′ radius into a zone of impenetrable silence. Spells that require speech cannot be cast. [1 hour]

 

4th Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Banish (Fascination): Caster forces one or more Planar Spirits (Angels, Devils, Demons, Fairies, Daimons, Archons, Genies, Elementals) or incorporeal Undead to flee from an area. The total HD of creatures affected cannot be greater than the Caster’s own Level. Banish can only be attempted once per encounter. {Until dawn} *Save Negates
2 Change Gender (Transmutation): Recipient completely changes their biological sex. Former females can now father children, former males can become pregnant, etc. {30 days} *Save negates if undesired.
3 Charm Monster (Fascination): Targeted creature regards the Caster as a friend who has their best interests at heart. [1 Monster not a Spirit or Undead] {30 days, minus Monster’s Int. score} * Save negates.
4 Clairvoyance (Divination): Caster can see (but not hear) a known location up to a mile distant as if actually there. The viewing point is fixed in place, but can be rotated at will. [1 hour]
5 Conjure Monster IV (Evocation): Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 7 to 8 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
6 Control Plants (Transmutation): Caster animates and controls the movement of all plants in a 50’ radius. Plants can be parted to reveal an obscured area; tree limbs can block or strike like clubs; vines and roots can entangle, ensnare, or become nooses; and hard fruit can be thrown like sling bullets. Controlled Plants use the caster’s Attack Bonus and Saves. {1 hour}
7 Detect Lies (Divination): Caster will know instantly if any lies or deceptions are perpetrated within a 25′ foot radius. {1 hour}
8 Detect Scrying (Divination): Caster will know if they are being scried upon, or otherwise observed through supernatural means. Any would-be scrier must save versus Spells, or their identity is revealed. {Until dawn}
9 Dimension Door (Transmutation): Caster or Recipient is teleported to any place the Caster can see. If an unwilling Recipient Saves, Caster is transported to the location instead. *Save negates
10 Disguise Others (Glamor): Caster can make one other person per Level appear to be somebody else, with apparently different clothing and equipment. Only looks are changed – not textures or smells. {Until dawn}
11 Fire Shield (Blessing): Caster’s body is surrounded by protective flames. Anyone trying to touch them, or engage them in melee, takes 1d6 damage (+1 point per Caster’s Level). Potential damage from cold is reduced by the same amount. {1 Turn}
12 Fire Trap (Malediction): Caster places a magical trap upon a closeable object, which explodes for 3d6 damage if opened without permission. The object remains unharmed. Caster specifies who can safely bypass the Fire Trap. {Until triggered} *Save halves damage.
13 Haste (Transmutation): Recipient moves twice as fast as normal. Receives +3 on AC; two actions per Round; and +3 on Saves versus Wands & Breath. Loses 1 point Constitution, and ages 1 year! {1 hour} *Save negates
14 Hide Lies (Fascination): Caster’s lies will be believed without question, unless the hearer employs magic that detects lies or falsehood. {1 hour}
15 Ice Storm (Malediction): The targeted area is pelted with ice and hail that inflicts 1d6 points of damage per Caster’s Exp. Level on everything within. [50’ radius with visual range] {1 Round} *Save halves damage.
16 Illusory Trap (Glamor): Caster creates the illusion of a trap (such as pit or dead fall) which wards the area inside 25’ cube. If apparently triggered, all within suffer 2d6 damage. [25’ cube] *Save inactivates, and retroactively negates damage.
17 Mass Confusion (Fascination): All within 50’ (except Caster) become disoriented, and act randomly. Roll d10 each Round per victim: 1-3 = normal action, 7 – 10 = strange and pointless action, 10 = attacks nearest foe or friend. {1 Turn} *Save negates.
18 Mass Sleep (Fascination): As many visible Victims as the Caster has Levels fall asleep. Those with greater HD than the Caster are immune. {Until dawn} *Save negates.
19 Mysterious Transport (Evocation): The Caster summons a mysterious black horse; a black carriage (and black-shrouded driver) which can hold 4 passengers; or a black sailing boat (manned by a shadowy sailor) which can transport 12 people. None of them can be harmed by any attack. {Disappears at dawn}
20 Obtain Oracle (Divination): Caster learns the result of a proposed course of action in the form of an ambiguous riddle, or unexplained metaphorical statement. Only one Oracle can be obtained per question.
21 Overwhelming Fear (Fascination): Every being not allied with the Caster within a 50′ foot radius must Save versus Wisdom or run away until they can no longer see the Caster. Affected beings stay afraid for 1 hour. *Save negates, and new Save can be made each Round.
22 Polymorph Self (Transmutation): Caster can transform bodily into any creature with HD equal to their own Level, or lower. Only physical form (and Strength) is gained – not any Special Abilities or senses. {1 hour, + 1 Turn/Level}
23 Quench Fire (Transmutation): Every fire, mundane or magical, within a 25′ foot radius is immediately extinguished. Fire Elementals (and similar beings) suffer 7d6 damage. *Save halves damage for creatures.
24 Remove Curse (Blessing): Caster or Recipient is freed from any supernatural curses currently afflicting them. A “curse” is defined by any Spell which includes the word “curse” in its description.
25 Shout (Malediction): Caster emits a shriek that deafens every being within 50’ (except themselves), inflicts 4d6 points of Damage, and shatters glass and crystal. *Save negates deafness, and reduces damage by half.
26 Slow (Transmutation): Victim moves half as fast as normal. Suffers -3 on AC; acts every other Round; and makes Saving Throws versus Wands & Breath with a -3. {1 hour} *Save negates
27 Speak With Dead (Divination): Caster can gain knowledge from an inanimate corpse, including anything it knew while alive. 1 question can be asked for every 2 Levels of the Caster. Answers will be as curt as possible. This spell only be cast once per corpse. [1 corpse] {1 hour}
28 Unbreakable Bargain (Fascination): The Caster and Recipient create a bargain whose terms will inevitably be fulfilled, no matter if either party tries to break them. [2 willing bargainers] {Until fulfilled}
29 Wall of Fire (Transmutation): Caster creates a thin wall composed of brilliant flame, anywhere within a 50’ radius. It cannot be created underfoot of a target. Those who contact or try to cross it suffer 4d6 damage. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour} *Save halves damage, but only if Wall is contacted unwillingly.
30 Wall of Ice (Transmutation): Caster creates a smooth, 1 foot thick wall of solid ice, anywhere within a 50’ radius. It cannot be created underfoot of a target. The wall inflicts 2d6 point of damage on contact with bare skin. Making a hole big enough for a person requires inflicting 40 hit points of damage with magic, or metal tools. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}

 

5th Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Animate Dead (Evocation): Caster transforms corpses into controlled Skeletons or Zombies with total HD equal to the Caster’s. The Undead created will obey every command in the most literal manner possible. The Caster can only maintain as many HD of Skeletons or Zombies as their own Level. {Permanent}
2 Blacken Sky (Transmutation): The sky for a ½ mile radius overhead turns as black as a starless night. Creatures damaged or deterred by sunlight can function normally under a Blackened Sky. {1 hour}
3 Commune With Spirit (Divination): Caster mentally contacts a Planar Spirit (Angel, Demon, Devil, Fairy, Archon, Daimon, Elemental, or Genie) or incorporeal Undead whose name they know, and asks it one question about a topic within its area of expertise. If a Reaction Roll indicates the Spirit likes the Caster, (or they are already friends) it will answer truthfully (to the best of its knowledge). {1 question}
4 Cone of Cold (Malediction): Caster shoots a cone-shaped emanation of incredible cold which inflicts 9d6 points of Damage. [Cone 50’ long and 25’ wide at end] *Save halves damage.
5 Conjure Monster V: Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 9 to 10 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
6 Control Winds (Transmutation): Caster can alter the direction of the wind anywhere in visual range outdoors, and increase or decrease its speed by up to 100 mph. Gale force winds have effects equal to a Gust of Wind Spell. Winds over 150 mph are strong enough to destroy small wooden buildings and uplift trees. [1 hour]
7 Death Ward (Blessing): Recipient cannot be harmed by offensive Spells (or Maledictions) for the duration of the effect, and is immune to XP loss or Ability damage from contact with the Undead. [Caster, or 1 touched Recipient] {Until dawn}
8 Enter Dream (Glamour): Caster falls asleep, and mentally enters the dreams of a known and named target within 1 mile. The Caster can influence the content of the dream, altering a happy dream into a nightmare (and visa-verse), and/or interacting the dreamer. Targeted dreamer must already be asleep. {1 hour}
9 Explosive Runes (Malediction): Caster creates runes that, when read by an unauthorized being, explodes for 6d6 points of damage. Inscribed object or book will be destroyed. Caster specifies authorized readers at time of casting {Permanent until triggered}
10 Feeblemind (Fascination): Victim’s Intelligence is reduced to 2. [25’] {Until next full moon} *Save negates
11 Giant Animal (Transmutation): Caster transforms an ordinary animal or insect into its Giant or Monstrous form. [1 animal] {Permanent}
12 Insect Plague (Evocation): Caster summons a swarm of locusts (or other destructive vermin) that covers a full acre of land. All edible plants (and stored food) within are consumed, visibility is 5’, and creatures under 2 HD flee. {1 hour}
13 Lesser Globe of Invulnerability (Blessing): No Spell of 3rd Level or below (except Dispel Magic) can be directed to take effect within 10′ of Caster. The Caster can send spells out, however. [10’ radius] {1 hour}
14 Locate Creature (Divination): Caster knows the location of a desired type of creature that can be potentially reached within an hour’s time. A specific creature can be located only if the caster is familiar with it. A creature inside a cage of lead, aluminum, or tin cannot be found with this spell. {1 hour}
15 Magic Circle (Blessing): Caster physically marks out a magical boundary that cannot be crossed, touched, or affected in any way by Planar Spirits or incorporeal Undead. All within enjoy Protection from Evil (as the 1st level spell). [1 circle or polygon up to 10’ in diameter]{Until effaced, crossed, or dispelled by Caster}
16 Major Creation (Transmutation): Caster creates one or more objects of common, non-precious, non wondrous materials (not gold, silver, platinum, electrum, copper, semi-precious tones, gemstones, nor any special material such as Adamant or Cloud Silver). The objects will be crude in workmanship, unless the Caster is also a skilled artisan of the appropriate type. [Objects 1 cubic foot in total size per Level] {Until dawn if object is stone or metal – until next full moon otherwise}
17 Mirage Arcane (Glamor): Caster can make any environment appear to look, smell, sound, taste, and feel like any other environment. [¼ acre per Caster Level] {Until Dawn} *Save reveals the true landscape.
18 Mysterious Building (Glamor): The Caster creates a quasi-real structure of any form, layout, decoration, and interior furnishing desired, but which can occupy no more than 50,000 cubic feet in total volume. It gives shelter, but there is no food, clothing, or water within. {Disappears at dawn} *Save indicates the building does not exist for the viewer, and they cannot see or interact with those within.
19 Passwall (Transmutation): Caster creates a temporary, 5’ x 10’ hole in a wall made of stone, plaster, wood, earth, clay, coral, seashell, or stucco. [A wall located within 50’] {1 hour}
20 Polymorph Other (Transmutation): Recipient is transformed into any creature with no more than twice their original Hit Dice, acquiring all Special Abilities and other characteristics. Recipient is 50% likely to forget who actually are, and transform mentally as well. {Permanent until released by caster} *Save negates.
21 Rain of Blood (Transmutation): A large quantity of real blood falls from the sky or ceiling. All non-Evil creatures under 5 HD must Save or flee the area in fear. All movement is reduced by half, and those attempting to move in the affected area must make a Dexterity Check or fall down. Predatory monsters are attracted to the blood. Vampires receive +1 hp per HD. [150’ radius around caster] {1 minute}
22 Rain of Fish (Evocation): A large quantity of real, living fish fall from the sky or ceiling. All witnesses under 5 HD must Save or stare dumbfounded (and unable to attack) for 6 Rounds. Dumbfounded creatures take 1 hp of damage per Round from falling fish. [150’ radius around Caster] {1 Minute}
23 Scrying (Divination): Caster spies on a known and named individual located on the same world, seeing and hearing as if in close proximity to the target. {1 hour} *Save negates, and reveals the scrying attempt.
24 Telekinesis (Transmutation): By mental concentration the Caster can move objects in any direction through the air up to 500 feet per Round. [25lbs per Caster Level] Anything that done with hands can be done with Telekinesis, including repairs and missile attacks. {Concentration, but no more than 1 minute}
25 Telepathic Bond (Divination): Caster links the minds of a number of visible Recipients, who become able hear each other’s thoughts. [Caster, + 1 Recipient per Level] {1 hour} *Save negates if undesired.
26 Teleport (Transmutation): The Caster, or one living Recipient, instantly disappears, reappearing in another known place on the same world. Unless Caster is intimately familiar with the target area, there is a 1 in 20 chance that the teleported person winds up 1d20 feet above, below, north, south, east, or west of the target (determined randomly). If used to deliberately Teleport a victim into a dangerous place, a Save indicates the Caster is sent instead! [Caster, or 1 living Recipient] *Save negates.
27 True Seeing (Divination): Caster sees things exactly as they are, or were before they being affected by any Spells or Special Abilities that produce illusions, Glamours, or Transmutations. [Visual range] {1 hour}
28 Wall of Force (Transmutation): Caster creates an invisible wall that blocks movement, located anywhere within 50’. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}
29 Wall of Iron (Transmutation): Caster creates a 1 inch thick, wall of solid iron, anywhere within 50’. The wall can be made to topple and inflicts 10d6 point of damage on those underneath. Making a hole big enough for a person requires inflicting 200 hit points of damage with magic, or steel tools. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}
30 Wall of Stone (Transmutation): Caster creates a 1 foot thick wall of solid stone, anywhere within 50’. Making a hole big enough for a person requires inflicting 200 hit points of damage with magic, or metal tools. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}

 

6th Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Anti-Magic Shell (Blessing): The Caster can neither be affected by Spells, nor Cast them on others. [1 hour]
2 Chimeric Monster (Transmutation): The Caster combines the bodies of two creatures within 25’ into a new Monster with at least one Special Ability from each original creature, and all other characteristics selected from one or the other of the “parent” creatures. The Caster does not control the new Monster, unless Charm Monster is also cast. The total HD of the creatures combined cannot exceed the Caster’s Level.
3 Conjure Invisible Stalker (Evocation): The Caster summons an Invisible Stalker and commands it to perform one task – assassinating, spying and reporting back, etc. {Until completion of task} *Save negates
4 Conjure Monster VI (Evocation): Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 11 to 12 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
5 Death Spell (Malediction): All plants and ordinary vermin within a 50’ radius are instantly killed, + 4d8 HD of larger living beings (lowest HD beings first). Beings with 8 or more HD are immune. *Save negates.
6 Disintegrate (Malediction): A single targeted creature or object dissolves into a fine powder that disperses in the slightest breeze. Stone walls or buildings must be Disintegrated one 10’ cube at a time. Planar Spirits, Enchanted creatures and Magic Items are immune. *Save negates.
7 Dismissal (Evocation): Caster forces a single Planar Spirit to return to its place of origin. [1 Spirit with no more HD than the Caster] {Until next New Moon} *Save negates
8 Geas (Fascination): Caster imposes upon a single Victim either a task that must be performed, or an action that must be avoided. If the Victim fails to undertake the task or avoid the action, they suffer a Curse (as the 3rd Level spell) until they do as directed. No directly lethal tasks or taboos can be imposed. This Spell can also undo a Geas already on a Recipient. {Until task is performed, or Caster relents} *Save negates.
9 Legendary Lore (Divination): The Caster learns all the stories associated with a noteworthy or famous person, place, or object. Note that stories learned may not not be true, and may contradict each other. Stories are learned at the rate of 1 per day – the knowledge is gained upon awakening. {Until all stories are learned}
10 Lower Water (Transmutation): Up to 10,000 square feet of water in visual range lowers to half its usual depth. If used on a large body of water, the affected are is bounded by walls of water. {1 hour}
11 Move Earth (Transmutation): The Caster causes soil (but not rock) to be dug, piled, packed, rammed, and otherwise rearranged as if 40 men were laboring at once (moving 60 cubic feet a Turn) [1 hour]
12 Programmed Phantasmagoria (Glamor): Caster creates an illusion affecting every sense, which follows a predetermined series of actions, and lasts up to 1 Turn. The Caster can make the illusion be triggered by an action (which must be one observable to an ordinary person), or have it repeat on an endless loop. [Area inside a 50’ cube] {Permanent until disbelieved} *Save reveals and ends illusion.
13 Projected Double (Glamor): Caster creates an illusory double of their body (including their equipment), and splits their consciousness between it and their actual body. The Double can wander up to 1 mile away from the Caster’s actual body, and can be used used to Cast Spells that seem to originate from it. The Caster can see, hear, and smell through the Double, but not touch or hold anything (and if touched the Double is insubstantial). [1 hour]
14 Rain of Stones (Malediction): Stones rain down in a 150’ radius, inflicting 6d6 points of Lethal Damage to all other exposed beings besides the Caster. The stones are real, and persist. {1 Round} *Save halves damage.
15 Raise or Calm Storm (Transmutation): The Caster either creates a violent storm of a type appropriate to the climate and location (a blizzard during the winter months in a temperate climate, a sandstorm in a hot desert, etc.), or calms such a storm already occurring. [10 mile radius] {Until dawn}
16 Reincarnate (Evocation): Caster causes a recently dead person to be instantly reborn in an animal body as a Zoomorphic Revenant, otherwise retaining their mind, memories, and Alignment. The new animal form will be symbolic of their previous Class. [1 person, dead no more than a day] *Save negates if undesired.
17 Summon Planar Spirit (Evocation): Caster causes the appearance of an uncontrolled Daimon, Elemental, Genie, Devil, Demon, Angel, Fairy, Archon, Elemental, or noncorporeal Undead, with no more Hit Dice than their own. The Caster must specify the type of being they desire. A specific Spirit can be Summoned, if the Caster knows their name, an holds a copy of their special Sigil. *Save negates.
18 Transmute Stone and Flesh (Transmutation): The Caster either restores a petrified being to life, or petrifies a living creature. {Permanent, unless Dispelled} *Save negates
19 Travel the Planets (Transmutation): Caster (and 1 companion per Level) is physically transported to a desired Planetary Abode (or back to Panzoasia). {1 trip}
20 Wall of Thorns (Transmutation): Caster creates a 5 foot thick wall of twisting brush covered with finger-length thorns, anywhere within a 50’ radius. It cannot be created underfoot of a target. The wall inflicts 5d6 point of damage on contact. Making a hole big enough for a person requires inflicting 40 hit points of damage with magic, or (long) metal tools. If burned, the wall becomes a Wall of Fire for 1 Turn before collapsing. [A 50’ x 50’ wall, or 25’ diameter ring 20’ high] {1 hour}

 

7th Level Magic User and Elven Warrior-Wizard Spells

1 Antipathy and Sympathy (Fascination):A designated area or object either repels or attracts creatures with one or more defined characteristics (such as species, Class, Alignment, age, sex, etc.), as specified by the Caster.

  • Antipathy causes the specified creature(s) to Save versus Spells when they see the area or object. Failure means they cannot enter the area (or touch the object). Success means they lose 1 Dex. per Round until they leave the place(or stop touching the object). Lost Dexterity is returned when the Spell ends.
  • Sympathy also causes the specified creature(s) to Save versus Spells when they see the area or object. Failure means they will enter and not leave the area (or cease touching the object). Success means they are free to leave the location (or drop the object), but must Save again 1d6 Turns later to avoid returning to the area or object.

[1 object, or area 50’ x 50’] {Until dawn} *Save partially negates – see above.
2 Astral Projection (Transmutation): The mind and soul of the Caster, and anyone they touch, leave the body to travel on the Astral Plane. Recipients can travel to Dream Worlds, Supernal Worlds, or Infernal Worlds. Souls are connected to their physical bodies by an infinitely stretchable Silver Cord – if it is somehow severed (possibly with a magic weapon) the sleeping physical body is killed. {Until dawn}
3 Charm Plant (Fascination): One large tree, 2 small trees, 6 bushes, 12 shrubs, 24 ordinary plants, or all the ivy on the side of a building, become friendly and protective, growing and moving at the caster’s request in a manner similar to the effect of Control Plants. Plant Monsters are affected as by a Charm Monster spell. {Until the end of Winter} *Plant Monsters can save to negate.
4 Conjure Monsters VII (Evocation): Caster summons a Monster (but not a Planar Spirit) of 13 to 14 HD, and forces it to perform one service. {1 hour, or until completion of task}
5 Delayed Blast Fireball (Malediction): Caster creates a ruby-like gem that will explode as a Fireball (for d6 damage per Exp. Level of Caster) anytime from 1 Round to 1 hour later (as specified by the Caster). The gem can be thrown or put into a sling, like any other rock. Caster can also will the Fireball to explode before the predetermined time. {1 Round to 1 Hour} *Save halves damage from Fireball.
6 Enter Ethereal Plane (Transmutation): Recipients’ bodies and equipment dissolve into the Ethereal Plane. Those affected are fully Ethereal (invisible and invulnerable to physical attacks), partially Ethereal (translucent, and taking half damage from magical weapons only) or fully physical at Caster’s desire. Ethereal beings can move though solid objects in the Material World at a movement rate of 1,800’. [User & 1 touched Recipient per Level] {Until dawn}
7 Environmental Adaptation (Transmutation): The Caster, and one additional Recipient per Level, become completely immune to damage or harm from environmental effects, however extreme. They could walk in the lava fields of Fiery Purgatory without damage, swim underneath the Eternal Sea without drowning, breath the toxic air of the Adumbral Planet, etc. {24 hours}
8 Limited Wish (Transmutation): Caster verbalizes a wish, which can: (A) mimic any other Spell from any Class’s list, (B) undo the effects of any other Spell, (C) bestow a Soul upon a soulless being, (D) create any Monster, (E) change a creature’s Alignment, (F) find or restore to existence a lost or destroyed object or being, or (G) erase up to the last hour of history, re-living it with the Caster’s knowledge intact. Wishes are always interpreted literally. Each casting ages a Human or Halfling by 1 year, a Gnome by 7, or an Elf by 15.
9 Mass Invisibility (Glamour): Up to 300 HD of Recipients visible to the Caster become Invisible until they attack another or use magic. Creatures larger than a human count as triple HD. {Endures until broken}
10 Mind Blank (Blessing): The Recipient is immune to all Spells, Special Abilities, and Magic Items which influence the mind, feelings or perceptions, gather information about the Recipient, or are designated as Fascinations, Glamours, and Divinations. Recipient is also immune to Psionic attacks. {12 hours}
11 Mystical Sword (Malediction): A glowing force attacks the Caster’s enemies like a two-handed sword wielded by specialized, 14th Level Fighter. It can strike all beings. [Enemies within 25’ of Caster] {12 Rounds}
12 Permanency (Transmutation): Caster makes the effect of a normally impermanent Blessing, Divination, Glamour, or Transmutation Spell endure perpetually. Only Caster’s own Spells can be affected. Each use permanently drains 1 point of Constitution from the Caster. {Permanent}
13 Power Word Stun (Malediction): A single Victim is stunned and unable to act for minutes equal to 80 minus their Hit Points. Creatures over 70hp are immune. There is no Saving Throw.
14 Prismatic Spray (Malediction): Seven rays of colored light momentarily shoot from the Caster’s hand. Roll d8 to determine which ray strikes each being in the affected area in front of the Caster:
1: Red ray. 20 points of damage from fire. *Save halves damage.
2: Orange ray. Sent to a random Planetary Abode. *Save negates.
3: Yellow ray. 80 points of damage from electricity. *Save halves damage
4: Green ray. Die from poison. *Save negates
5: Blue ray. 40 point of damage from cold. *Save halves damage.
6: Indigo ray. Turned to stone. *Save negates
7: Violet ray. Driven insane. *Save negates
8: Target hit by two rays. Roll again twice, re-rolling results of “8”.

Additionally, every being under 8 HD in the affected area must also Save versus Spells or go Blind.
[A cone 50’ long x 25’ wide] *Save halves or negates – see above.
15 Raise Dead (Evocation): A person dead up to 3 days is restored to life – possibly with unintended consequences. Roll d20: 1 – 14 = person is at 1 hp but suffers no other ill effects, 15 – 16 = person is now the opposite Alignment, 17 -18 = person’s body is co-inhabited by a Planar Spirit or incorporeal Undead Monster, 19 – 20 = person is now an Undead Monster of HD equal to their former Level.
16 Reverse Gravity (Transmutation): Unsecured creatures and object will shoot 50 upwards (striking any ceiling for 1d6 damage per 10 feet of height), and then fall (normal damage). [50’ radius within visual range]
17 Simulacrum (Glamour): The Caster creates a duplicate of a person which appears real, but is actually made from materials such as ice, logs, rope, leaves, twigs, moss, vines, rocks, meat, dirt, etc. The Simulacrum has the same Abilities, but half the Level, Hit Points, and memories of the original. It is devoid of personality and is a puppet of the Caster – unless it is granted its own Soul with Limited Wish. *Save reveals the true form, if viewer is suspicious.
18 Summon Object (Evocation): The Caster instantly transports to their hands, from anywhere in the Cosmos, an object (no bigger than a staff) that they have previous inscribed with an Arcane Mark.
19 Teleport any Object (Transmutation): The Caster can send any living thing, or an object weighing up to 1,000 lbs, to any known place in the Material World. Unless Caster is intimately familiar with the target area, there is a 1 in 20 chance that the teleported object winds up 1d20 feet above, below, north, south, east, or west of the target (determined randomly). If used to deliberately Teleport a victim into a dangerous place, Save indicates the Caster is sent instead! [Caster, 1 living Recipient, or object up to 1,000 lbs] *Save negates, if undesired.
20 Vampirize (Transmutation): The Caster drains a Level (or HD) from a person, and reverses one month of aging for either themselves, or another Recipient. A person drained of all Levels (or HD) becomes an uncontrolled (and vengeful) Undead Monster. Casting (or benefiting from) this spell instantly makes a Good character Lawful, a Lawful character Neutral, a Neutral character Chaotic, and a Chaotic character Evil. *Save negates

Possess Beast – A New Preternatural Effect For the Ghastly Affair RPG

26 Wednesday Jul 2017

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Jean-Baptiste Oudry Leopard, 1741

Possess Beast (Fascination)

Level: Incantation 3, Ceremony 2, Pact 3, Preternatural Power 3
Affected Area: 1 animal of the User’s level or lower.
Duration: Until morning
Saving Throw: Prevents possession

The User’s body falls into a deep sleep, while their mind possesses the body of an animal of their own Level or lower. The user can specify what kind of animal they wish to possess. The nearest animal of that type must make a Saving Throw, or have their mind taken over by the User. If the first targeted animal resists the effect, the next nearest one is targeted, and so on. If the user desires to possess a rare or exotic animal, they could easily find themselves hundreds of miles away from their body! Once an animal is possessed, the User can thereafter always use Possess Beast on that same creature without the possibility of being resisted.

The User can employ all of the senses and Special Abilities of the animal possessed, which essentially become a puppet. Unfortunately, the User’s mind must remain in the animal until morning, and all damage inflicted on the possessed beast is also suffered by the User’s sleeping body. If the sleeping User is found and slain while their mind is still possessing an animal, the User’s mind will be stuck in the creature’s body for the remainder of the beast’s natural life. Additionally, the User may be condemned to become a Zoomorphic Revenant afterwards.

The effect is often used by witches for the sheer joy of running free through the wilderness, as well as for espionage and assassination. It is possible that the displaced spirit of the possessed beast might roam as a Spectral Animal.

Scenario seeds:

The distinctively marked wolf that was attacking the local herds by night displayed a shocking level of intelligence. When it was later found and and killed during the day, the attacks stopped. Now another wolf, seemingly just as intelligent, is again slaughtering livestock. Who is the witch or warlock possessing the predator, and how can they be stopped?

The sorceress was pleased with herself when she used a bear’s body to revenge herself upon the local magistrate. She was less pleased when the angry spirit of the bear decided to enact a revenge of its own.

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