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Not all Spells go according to plan. In the event that something called a Backlash occurs. Backlashes are completely random and can range from extreme disaster to great bonuses. If a backlash happens, roll on the following charts:

'Fail' indicates whether the ritual fails as a result of the backlash. Usually the ritual does fail, but in rare cases it doesn't.

"Area of Effect" (AOE) is the distance the backlash affects, unless otherwise designated every applicable target within AOE range takes the effect. Distance is measured from the Primary Caster.

Targets Affected (where applicable) (roll on 1d20)

RollTarget(s) affected
1-2Every 'living' target within 100 feet. Undead, plants and animals are considered 'living' for the purpose of this.
3-6Every 'living' thing inside the casting symbol (*NOT* necessarily the 'casting area' defined in the ritual. Any living being inside the bounds of the symbol counts.)
7-14Primary Caster and any additional Casters
15-20Primary Caster only

Duration of Effect (where applicable) (roll on 1d20)

RollDuration
1-2One Year
3-6One Month
7-14Until Debriefing
15-20One Week

Backlashes:

RollFail:AOE?DUR?Desc.
1-6YYNAll people within AOE go to reclone immediately
7-12YYNAll people within AOE are dropped to 'Dead' status
13-18YYYAll people within AOE are hit by 'Magic: Raise (5x)' where 'x' is the level of the Caster. Caster is not affected and is counted as the caster of the power. Characters are affected by the Raise even if they are conscious.
19-24YYYAll people within AOE lose half their HP, this damage is not healable until effect wears off.
25-30YYYAll people within AOE lose the ability to cast Mystic abilities
31-36YYYAll people within AOE lose the ability to use any weapon skills
37-42YYYAll people within AOE lose ability to create production items
43-48YYNAll people within AOE take double the Discord value marked on the scroll in addition to any they may have gained by casting the spell.
49-54YNNAll components take a 'Magic Break' effect
55-60YYNAll mystic skills possessed by people in AOE are changed to a random different discipline
61-66YYNAll people within AOE are changed to a random class and have their skills wiped. New skills may not be chosen until debriefing.
67-83Spell Specific Backlash
83-84YYNAll people within AOE are sent to clone, no death taken.
85-86YYNAll people within AOE are changed to a different random race and have their skills wiped. New skills may not be chosen until debriefing.
87-88NNNComponents are not consumed during the casting of the Spell and may be used again.
89-90YYNAll people within AOE lose an amount of discord points equal to the value on the scroll.
91-92YYYAll people within AOE gain an additional 50% production tags
93-94YYYAll people within AOE do an additional 50% damage with weapons.
95-96YYYAll people within AOE multiply power strenth by 1.5 when casting mystic powers.
97-98YYNAll people within AOE take a '1000 Magic Harmonics' effect
99-100YYYAll people within AOE gain an additional 50% HP
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