1 action Range: Self (30-ft cone) Components: V, S, M (a small silver bell) Duration: Instantaneous
______ Incantation (Latin / pseudo-Latin / rhyming couplet): ______ Required item: ______ Effect (one sentence): ______ One thing that can go wrong: ______
Target takes 2d6 psychic damage and must succeed on a Wisdom save or repeat the last action it took on its previous turn. spells charms and incantations page 97
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.
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) 1 action Range: Self (30-ft cone) Components: V,
“Earth below, fire bright, Guard my heels against the night. No blade, no beast, no whispered lie, May harm me as I wander by.” Components: A cold key, a pinch of salt in the left shoe, a black thread tied around the right ankle. Best performed: On the waning moon, just before dusk. Note: If the thread breaks during travel, turn back immediately and do not speak until sunrise. Contraindication: Do not use if you have accepted food from a stranger within the last 24 hours. Version C – TTRPG Rulebook (e.g., D&D 5e homebrew) Page 97 – Charm Cascade (3rd-level enchantment)
Example answer: Glimmerflaw Incantation: Fractus lux Required item: A shard of broken mirror Effect: Reveals invisible cracks in metal, stone, or bone. Thing that goes wrong: Shows all flaws in the caster’s own skeleton instead. If you tell me the exact book title (or series/game), I can give you the real page 97 content. Otherwise, use the guide above to invent a convincing one. Effect: Causes a projectile charm (e
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.