Gods of Wizardry, Part I

Wizards & Gods
Great knowing brings great power.

Ways of Wizardry

• Study well, increasing your understanding
• Use one's mastery of such concepts
• Work great things

Gods of Fey Magic, Part III

Fey Spells
Enchantment all, the magic of the fey cannot blatantly cause or heal direct damage, nor trouble itself with good or evil. Those are the province of mortal magic- but all else is fair game! Fey spells are thereby more subtle things, focusing especially on what brings fortune (and misfortune), transformation, illusion, charm, and wonder. 

• To determine which ones a fey enchanter might know, use the spell lists for two of the divinities that a type of fairy aligns with that also has their chosen aspect.
• Make sure to leave out any directly damaging or moralistic ones of course.
• Make sure to include the spells of Fey Lords if they match one or both of the divinities: 
  Arms & Armor (link), Blastings (link), Blessings & Curses (link), Champions (link), Food & Drink (link), Maidens (link), Puppets (link), Realms (link), and Wards (link).
• Being akin to spontaneity, fey enchanters need not prepare their spells ahead of time. They can cast the ones that they know on a whim, up to the amount per day and spell levels that a cleric of the same level can.

Gods of Fey Magic, Part II

Fey Tests

The fey can give, and the fey can take. Whether rolling a 1 as a fey magic side-effect, getting the same side-effect number thrice, or via some other occurrence that runs afoul of them, such may indeed create a test. If called for, see Part I for a list of aspects, though fey enchanters cannot apply their chosen one in these cases.

1-12. The fey are at work. Each result lasts for 1d20 hours at first, but compounds to 1d20 days, weeks, months, and even years if experienced again. It may be removed as one would a curse, the fairy who may have caused this test might be found and convinced to end it early, or even one of the divinities that the fairy is aligned with (or one of their agents) possibly will intervene, but then that would be another matter, likely per the fairy's type (see Part III). Whatever is the case, roll 1d6 to see what befalls the one affected.

1. Fey-shot, takes a -1d6 penalty to all their rolls unless an aspect is present (evens) or not (odds), sensed as a strange feeling or simply bad luck. For example, one might suffer -1d6 to all rolls when facing east or when not wearing the color green.
2. Spells and magic items can malfunction, per Change to the Magic of Sorcery (link), when cast or used within 1d6 x 30' of the one affected (whether by themselves or by others), whenever an aspect is present (evens) or not (odds). The caster or user can save vs. spell/ make a Will save DC 15 to prevent it. For instance, a Magic Missile spell or wand might go haywire if it is not daytime or if in a meadow and the caster fails his save.
   

Gods of Fey Magic, Part I

Fey Enchanters & Gods

One may wonder at such wonder.

Ways of Fey Magic

• Honor the fairy folk
• They can bestow great blessings
• As long as the oaths are kept

Gods of Dark Magic, Part III

Dark Magic Spells

Dark powers might be used by many for basic advantage, but it is in the spells themselves that the true darkness shows. Such magic, for which there is much, encompassing the misery and mastery of others, can replace some or all spells which are known by a spellcaster, whether an actual warlock or not. Each one is tainted of course since all are rolled with dark magic side-effects. Any with the (dark) note should be made especially sure to be portrayed as one of ruin, rather than its normally possible beneficence or wonder.

1st Level: Command, Cure Light Wounds (dark, reversible), Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Light (reversed), Protection from Evil, Remove Fear (reversed), Resist Cold, Sanctuary (works via fear rather than sanctity), Pass without Trace (D), Jarring Hand*, Manipulate Fire*, Shocking Grasp*, Sleep* (dark dreams)

Gods of Dark Magic, Part II

Dark Tests
That which is taken may not be so easily returned. Rolling a 1 as a dark magic side-effect (and choosing to proceed) or rolling the same side-effect number thrice can trigger such ruinous trials.

1-9. A greater cost is required. The one undergoing the test suffers permanently until another test might change the curse. Roll 1d6, compounding any results that are incurred repeatedly.
   1. Health: Become sensitive to some common substance or situation, taking -1d6 to all rolls when exposed to it for the next 1d6 hours. It will likely be something related or in opposition to the warlock's god, whether some foodstuff, plant, beast, time of day, weather pattern, mortal triviality, or the like.
   2. Wealth: Must toil for some master for at least 2d6 hours a day, being generally bound to the place. How else to earn one's keep?
   3. Fortune: What one most values is taken from them 33% of the time. Whenever they reach to enjoy it, it may inevitably be lost again. Few would be surprised.
   4. Fame: Those who encounter the one undergoing the test must save vs. death/ make a Will save DC 10 or either strive to flee them (if weaker) or strive to harm them (if of similar might or stronger) for a minimum of 1d6 rounds. Gaining power over others is thereby encouraged.

Gods of Dark Magic, Part I

Dark Magic Gods

Some spells may not be worth the price.

Ways of Dark Magic

• Nothing can be helped without harm
• There is great power in the shadow
• The cruel may gain much
• But the darkness will claim them too
  
  

Gods of Sword & Sorcery, Part III

Sorcerer Spells Known

Though they can usually cast spells until stopped, sorcerers typically only know 1d3+2 of them for each level that they can cast. These are drawn from either the magic-user or a god, goddess, titan, or demon lord's list, but each one that a sorcerer would wish to know has a special restriction to acquire or consideration for use (roll 1d6):

   1. Must be cast as an arcane ritual each time it's used, requiring 1d6 minutes of preparation.
   2. It is an innate power within the sorcerer, perhaps from some supernatural lineage, and such access makes that lineage increasingly obvious to others.
   3. An occult tome must be acquired to learn and cast it, likely requiring an adventure, great expense, or both.
   4. Only a deal made with an otherworldly entity will provide its knowledge, requiring offering something up in return.

   5. Exotic materials are needed to cast it, costing at least 1d3 x 10 sp.

   6. Reroll twice.

Gods of Sword & Sorcery, Part II

Expanded Sorcerous Changes
Elaborating upon the results in Part I, myriad events can occur when sorcerers push the bounds of magic. When a sword & sorcery side-effect so determines, a suitable sacrifice isn't done, the potential target is selected, and the save is failed (if allowed), changes can happen, emphasizing the sense of chance and even potential chaos found in sorcery.

Who is Affected (roll 1d4)

   1-2. The Sorcerer

   3. The Sorcerer's Target

   4. A Bystander in a Random Direction

Note: when it comes to Changes to the Magic or Changes to the Manifestation (see both below), it is usually the spell itself that is affected by a sorcerous change, so no save is allowed. Otherwise, it is a save vs. spell/ make a Will save DC 15, becoming 1 more difficult to save against for each level of the spell (+1 for 1st level, +2 for 2nd level, etc.) .