Novice Summary Table
| Spell Name | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chill Touch | Novice | Cold damage that prevents healing |
| Flame Jet | Novice | Small cone of fire |
| Illusory Sound | Novice | Create minor auditory illusions and sound effects |
| Light | Novice | Create magical illumination |
| Mage Hand | Novice | Telekinetically manipulate small objects at range |
| Magic Missile | Novice | Unerring bolt of pure magical energy (always hits, low damage) |
| Message | Novice | Send brief telepathic communication and receive response |
| Minor Shield | Novice | Brief damage reduction against next attack |
| Poison Dart | Novice | Toxic projectile that causes ongoing damage |
| Spark Bolt | Novice | Small electrical projectile |
Novice Descriptions
Chill Touch
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: Touch
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Effect: Icy hand deals Cold damage.
| Class Tier | Damage |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1d6 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Journeyman | 2d6 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Expert | 2d6 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Master | 3d6 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Legendary | 4d6 + Spellcasting modifier |
Flame Jet
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: Self
Target: Cone 2
Duration: Instant
Effect: Small cone of fire.
| Class Tier | Damage |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Journeyman | 2d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Expert | 2d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Master | 3d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Legendary | 4d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
Illusory Sound
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: 10 hexes
Target: Within range
Duration: Instant
Effect: Create minor auditory illusions and sound effects at target location.
| Class Tier | Additional Effect |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | Simple sounds (voices, animal noises, objects) |
| Journeyman | Simple sounds, can throw voice to different location |
| Expert | Complex sounds, can mimic specific voices heard before |
| Master | Complex sounds, can create multiple simultaneous sounds |
| Legendary | Perfect mimicry, can create conversations between multiple voices |
Light
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: Touch
Target: One object
Duration: 1 hour
Effect: Create magical illumination on touched object.
| Class Tier | Brightness |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | Bright light 3 hexes, dim light 6 hexes |
| Journeyman | Bright light 4 hexes, dim light 8 hexes |
| Expert | Bright light 5 hexes, dim light 10 hexes |
| Master | Bright light 6 hexes, dim light 12 hexes |
| Legendary | Bright light 8 hexes, dim light 16 hexes |
Mage Hand
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: 6 hexes
Target: One small object
Duration: Sustained
Effect: Telekinetically manipulate small objects at range.
Critical Effect: Duration becomes 5 minutes instead of Sustained (no concentration required).
| Class Tier | Weight Limit |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 5 lbs; Basic manipulation |
| Journeyman | 10 lbs; Basic manipulation |
| Expert | 15 lbs; Can manipulate multiple small objects up to weight limit |
| Master | 20 lbs; Can perform fine manipulation (writing, lockpicking) |
| Legendary | 30 lbs; Can exert significant force (opening heavy doors) |
Magic Missile
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: 8 hexes
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Effect: Fire a bolt of pure magical force. This spell can be affected by DR.
| Class Tier | Damage |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Journeyman | 2d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Expert | 2d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Master | 3d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Legendary | 4d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
Message
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: 30 hexes
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Effect: Send brief telepathic communication and receive a single response. Target must understand at least one language you speak.
| Class Tier | Effect Distance |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 30 hex distance, must have line of sight |
| Journeyman | 1 mile distance, must know rough location and know target |
| Expert | 10 mile distance, must have met target |
| Master | 50 mile distance, must have met target |
| Legendary | 100 mile distance, must have met target |
Minor Shield
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: Self
Target: Self
Duration: Until triggered or 1 minute
Effect: Brief damage reduction against next attack.
Critical Effect: Affects the next 2 attacks.
| Class Tier | DR Bonus |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | +2 DR |
| Journeyman | +3 DR |
| Expert | +3 DR |
| Master | +4 DR |
| Legendary | +5 DR |
Poison Dart
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: 6 hexes
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Effect: Toxic projectile. Targets suffer Persistent Poison damage.
| Class Tier | Damage |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1d3 + Spellcasting modifier; Persistent 1 |
| Journeyman | 2d3 + Spellcasting modifier; Persistent 1 |
| Expert | 2d3 + Spellcasting modifier; Persistent 2 |
| Master | 3d3 + Spellcasting modifier; Persistent 2 |
| Legendary | 4d3 + Spellcasting modifier; Persistent 3 |
Spark Bolt
Level: Novice
Mana Cost: 0
Range: 8 hexes
Target: One creature
Duration: Instant
Effect: Small electrical projectile.
| Class Tier | Damage |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Journeyman | 2d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Expert | 2d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Master | 3d4 + Spellcasting modifier |
| Legendary | 4d4 + Spellcasting modifier |