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Philip Hibbs' Spell Fumbles Table

D100

Result

01-10
Hair stands on end for 1d6 MR
11-20
Spirit Magic : Spell spirit which gave the spell attacks caster and takes it back if it wins
Divine Magic : Cult spirit objects to use of the spell, and attacks caster
Sorcery : Local spirit objects to sorcery being used, and attacks caster
21-25
Lose knowledge of spell, Sorcerors lose 1% skill per day until spell relearned
26-30
All spells cast by caster automatically fail for next 1d6 MR
31-40
Caster must 'prepare' all spells as if surprised (3SR) until Godday (or 1d6 days)
41-50
Caster must 'prepare' all spells as if surprised (3SR) until end of season (or 1d6 weeks)
51-60
Caster must 'prepare' all spells as if surprised (3SR) until Holy Time (or 1d6 months)
61-65
Spell effect is reversed, or affects caster or nearest friend (50%), at GM's option
66-72
Lose half current MPs (after cost of spell is expended)
73-76
Lose all current MPs (after cost of spell is expended)
77-80
Spellstorm: All creatures are affected if they roll POW x 5 minus distance from caster in meters
81-87
Caster loses 1 point of a random stat (d8, 8 = No Loss) and gains one point of a different random stat (d8, 8 = No Gain)
88-94
Target loses 1 point of a random stat (d8, 8 = No Loss) and gains one point of a different random stat (d8, 8 = No Gain)
95-97
Godtime visions come to all who make POW x 5 - distance from caster in meters, gain 2d6 Glorantha Lore (BS age%, general Gloranthan esoteria knowledge skill)
98-99
GM's choice
00
Roll twice and apply both results

May not apply to Healing spells and other touch spells at GM's option


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