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<blockquote data-quote="Samloyal23" data-source="post: 6595551" data-attributes="member: 21432"><p>Updated table...</p><p></p><p><strong>Perilous Spell Learning Table</strong></p><p>Roll d20</p><p>1 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it you suffer a 10% casting failure penalty.</p><p>3 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it your target receives a +2 saving throw bonus.</p><p>5 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it you must save versus Fortitude or lose 1 Con. Lost Con can be recovered only through rest.</p><p>7 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it you must pass a skill check or accidentally summon a random creature as though you also cast a Summon Monster spell of the same level. You have no control over the summoned creature and cannot dismiss it.</p><p>9-11 Comprehension Error. You learned the spell in an eccentric way but it works normally. Any other caster who sees you use the spell knows you were not properly trained in its use.</p><p>12 Comprehension Error. You have no control over this spell, roll on the Wild Surge table each time you cast it.</p><p>13 Terrible Lore. You have learned a terrible secret while studying this spell, make a Fear Check each time you cast it.</p><p>14 Terrible Lore. You gain a hideous insight when you cast this spell. Make a Horror check each time you cast it.</p><p>14 Terrible Lore. Casting this spell is maddening. Make a Madness check each time you cast it.</p><p>15 Terrible Lore. Casting this spell is an evil act and garners the attention of dark powers. Make a Powers check each time you cast it.</p><p>16 Terrible Lore. You have acquired a curse by learning this spell. Roll on the Curse Table to determine the nature of your affliction.</p><p>17 Breakthrough. You have learned a "trick" to cast the spell more efficiently. Targets suffer a -2 penalty on saves when you cast this spell. </p><p>18 Breakthrough. You can cast this spell as though you were one level higher.</p><p>19 Breakthrough. You can apply a single metamagic feat to this spell for free.</p><p>20 Breakthrough. Once per day you may cast this spell without using a spell slot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Samloyal23, post: 6595551, member: 21432"] Updated table... [b]Perilous Spell Learning Table[/b] Roll d20 1 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it you suffer a 10% casting failure penalty. 3 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it your target receives a +2 saving throw bonus. 5 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it you must save versus Fortitude or lose 1 Con. Lost Con can be recovered only through rest. 7 Comprehension Error. You have not learned the spell or invocation correctly. Each time you cast it you must pass a skill check or accidentally summon a random creature as though you also cast a Summon Monster spell of the same level. You have no control over the summoned creature and cannot dismiss it. 9-11 Comprehension Error. You learned the spell in an eccentric way but it works normally. Any other caster who sees you use the spell knows you were not properly trained in its use. 12 Comprehension Error. You have no control over this spell, roll on the Wild Surge table each time you cast it. 13 Terrible Lore. You have learned a terrible secret while studying this spell, make a Fear Check each time you cast it. 14 Terrible Lore. You gain a hideous insight when you cast this spell. Make a Horror check each time you cast it. 14 Terrible Lore. Casting this spell is maddening. Make a Madness check each time you cast it. 15 Terrible Lore. Casting this spell is an evil act and garners the attention of dark powers. Make a Powers check each time you cast it. 16 Terrible Lore. You have acquired a curse by learning this spell. Roll on the Curse Table to determine the nature of your affliction. 17 Breakthrough. You have learned a "trick" to cast the spell more efficiently. Targets suffer a -2 penalty on saves when you cast this spell. 18 Breakthrough. You can cast this spell as though you were one level higher. 19 Breakthrough. You can apply a single metamagic feat to this spell for free. 20 Breakthrough. Once per day you may cast this spell without using a spell slot. [/QUOTE]
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