Magic system (side effects)

[steph]

Hey guys for your magic system what is the kind of side effects ( if any) do you use when spells is cast. Or when spells casters miss skills roll

 

Steph

[bluesguy]

My new system is going to be based on END lost.  So if they miss their spell roll by 1 to 3 then 2x END; 4 to 5 then 3x END; 6 or worse 5x END.  So blowing your roll really badly you will face a backlash and knock yourself out.

 

And since all the spells in my campaign have the -1 per 10 active points and max characteristic & skill roll rules (2x cost after a while) failure is a possibility.

[NuSoardGraphite]

I use a chart with some random effects including:

 

Spell internalization: xd6k damage (active/2 points)

 

Essence drain: xd6 drained from edurance reserve.

 

Spell mis-fire: random target hit (likely friendly)

 

Spell back-fire: spell effects caster (or in a self affecting spell, it affects opponent or random target)

[bluesguy]

I use a chart with some random effects including:

 

I love this idea!

[IndianaJoe3]

I created a magic system where the Side Effect was a penalty to caster's magic skill rolls (modeled with Change Environment). You could cast really powerful spells if you took your time, but powerful combat magic was tricky.

[steph]

Indianajoe can you give me the mechanics please i am curious

[IndianaJoe3]

Ether Bolt:  Blast 6d6 (30 Active Points); Requires A Roll (Skill roll; magic; -1/2), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (Change Environment: -4 to caster's Magic Skill rolls for 1 Turn; -1/2), Cannot Use Targeting (-1/2), Gestures (-1/4), Incantations (-1/4) (10 Real Points, 3 END)

[Lucius]

Azura, one of my player's characters, must inflict a small wound on herself (1d6 damage) with a raptor's claw to evoke her spirit-hawk (bought as Clairsentience linked to some other Powers.)

 

Lucius Alexander

 

Uses Incantation to evoke a palindromedary

[Nadrakas]

How about each spell having their own individual Side Effect?  I know that's a lot more work, but it would provide more personalization to each spell.

 

~ N

[NuSoardGraphite]

How about each spell having their own individual Side Effect?  I know that's a lot more work, but it would provide more personalization to each spell.

 

~ N

I do that.

 

I have a general chart that has some effects on it, but some of the spots on the chart have effects that can vary based on the individual spell itself.

[Christopher]

Here is a Thread about a certain type of magic that "turns you evil":

http://www.herogames.com/forums/index.php?/topic/87894-magic-makes-you-evil/