______ Incantation (Latin / pseudo-Latin / rhyming couplet): ______ Required item: ______ Effect (one sentence): ______ One thing that can go wrong: ______
It’s impossible for me to know exactly which book you’re referring to— Harry Potter , The Dresden Files , The Witcher , an RPG rulebook, a fantasy novel, or a grimoire—but I can give you a for what “page 97” in a fictional “Spells, Charms, and Incantations” guide might contain, plus instructions on how to write your own. spells charms and incantations page 97
1 action Range: Self (30-ft cone) Components: V, S, M (a small silver bell) Duration: Instantaneous ______ Incantation (Latin / pseudo-Latin / rhyming couplet):
Dirigo Selecta (dee-REE-go se-LEK-ta) Wand Movement: Sharp clockwise spiral, ending with a point toward the target. Effect: Causes a projectile charm (e.g., Verdillious ) to bypass one specific material (wood, stone, glass) while striking others. Common Mistake: Forgetting the final point results in the spell reversing direction. Historical Note: First devised by Venetian battle-mages in 1482 to shoot through ship hulls without sinking their own vessel. Practice Warning: Do not use near mirrors—feedback can blind the caster for 1–3 hours. Version B – Real-World Grimoire (e.g., folk magic) Page 97 – Charm for Safe Passage (Night Travel) Common Mistake: Forgetting the final point results in
You speak a cascading incantation that rebounds off each target. Make a single spell attack roll; compare the result against the AC of every creature in the cone, starting with the nearest. Each time you hit, the spell jumps to the next nearest target (friend or foe) until you miss or no targets remain.