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Spellcasting Mishaps

Six original, system-neutral prompts for spellcasting mishaps. Use the outcomes as invitations; adapt consequences to your table.

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Preview cards (6)

Audible Thoughts

For a minute, the final word of each sentence you think is spoken aloud by a tiny echo.

action: spell · outcome: magic · severity: minor

Copper Scent

Your spell leaves a metallic smell that curious animals can follow until the next rain.

action: spell · outcome: complication · severity: moderate

Uninvited Spotlight

A pale beam illuminates your hands for ten minutes. Covering them also muffles your voice.

action: spell · outcome: magic · severity: moderate

Borrowed Voice

Your voice emerges from the nearest empty vessel until you pour water into it.

action: spell · outcome: magic · severity: minor

Misplaced Spark

A harmless spark ignites a loose scrap of paper nearby. Put it out before it spreads.

action: spell · outcome: complication · severity: moderate

Knot of Wind

A sudden breeze ties loose cords together. Someone must untangle your pouch and belt.

action: spell · outcome: equipment · severity: moderate

Original DeckForge starter content, Rivers End Labs, 2026. Written for this project; no third-party tables reproduced.