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Fan Material for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay : Hedge Magic Spell Creation

Spell Creation for

Hedge Wizards, Witches

and Warlocks

Article written by Daniel White

Fan Material for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay : Hedge Magic Spell Creation

I NTRODUCTION

be rolled by the Hedge Wizard, nor do they re-

place Tzeentch’s curse.

This document is designed to give some flavour

and variety to Hedge Wizards and Witches. By

use of the charts and options contained herein,

an individual’s version of his researched spells

will look and feel totally different from other wiz-

ards’ versions. For each spell that the wizard

creates (both Lore equivalents and Hedge Wiz-

ard and Witch spells), roll on the Motif, Phenom-

ena and Focus tables to determine how your

Hedge Wizard or Witch manipulates the winds

to cast his spell. The same procedure can be

used for Petty Hedge spells as well. Note the

results next to each of your known spells. Your

wizard will henceforth cast his spells in the man-

ner dictated by the charts. These charts gener-

ate thousands of variations in the look and feel

of the Hedge Wizards and Witch spells.

M OTIFS

Motifs describe the form that Hedge spells take.

For example, a Hedge researched Fireball may

have the motif of a skull, a tombstone or even a

pie! The Phenomena chart determines how this

motif manifests.

Each spell researched by the wizard can have a

different motif, but the GM and his player may

decide that the Hedge Wizard/Witch has suffi-

cient mastery over his creations that his motif

can be the same for all of his researched spells.

Some motifs may not be desirable for certain

spells, but by applying a bit of lateral thinking,

some interesting descriptions of the spell can be

made with any of the motifs found in the table

below.

Note: Some of the effects generated by these

tables may not be to the liking of GMs and play-

ers who like to keep their magic unobtrusive.

Some effects could certainly be considered as

Insignificant Chaos Manifestations and are de-

signed as such to reflect the Hedge Wizards

and Witches dabbling in powers he cannot

properly control. The effects described do not

replace the need for an additional Hedge die to

Roll 1d10 to see which chart is used. Then roll

1d100 to see what acts as your spells motif.

Alternatively, choose any one as your motif.

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P HENOMENA

Wrapped In Motif: You appear to be wrapped in

your motif for a second after casting your spell.

This is a visual manifestation that has no game

effect.

(Roll 2d10 to see which phenomenon manifests

the motif of your spell, or choose any one.)

2 Visage

3 Ghostly Image

4 Brand

5 Imprints

6 Seen from corner of eye

7 Audible Resonance

8 Conspicuous Sighting

9 Mental Image

10 Wrapped In Motif

11-20 Manifestation

Manifestation: Your spell takes the form of your

motif. A Fireball would take the form of the motif,

whilst a healing spell may see the dancing form of

your motif cover the wound. The GM and player

decide upon the exact nature of this visual mani-

festation. This is the most common phenomenon.

F OCUS

The focus must be used in order to cast the spell.

The focus is not considered an ingredient and

does not take the place of an ingredient for spell

casting purposes.

Visage: Your face momentarily reflects the image

of your spells motif to anyone watching. This is a

visual manifestation that has no game effect.

Ghostly Image: A brief ghostly image of your

motif appears right before you and is visible to

anyone within 5 feet for each point of your magic

characteristic. This is a visual manifestation that

has no game effect.

(Roll 1d10 to see how you cast the spell, or

choose any one)

1 Intonations

2 Mannerisms

3 Dancing

4 Shuffle

5 Circle

6 Imbibe

7 Pain

8 Trophy

9 Habits

10 Environment

Brand: A brand of your motif appears on your

cheek. It remains for 1 round for each point of

your magic characteristic. This is a visual mani-

festation.

Imprints: When you cast your spell, an imprint of

your motif (if applicable) appears in the earth at

your feet and extends like footprints for 5 feet in

front of you for each point of your magic charac-

teristic. The footprints fade after a minute. This is

a visual manifestation that may confuse tracking

at the GMs option.

Intonation: The first word that you speak whilst

casting the spell must take a particular inflection.

Mannerisms: You must affect one mannerism

whilst casting your spell. This may be anger or

shame or any other mannerism.

Conspicuous Sighting: Your motif can be seen

fleetingly from the corner of the eye whenever

you cast the spell. All within 5 feet per point of

your magic characteristic also get this impression.

This is a visual manifestation and has no game

effect.

Dancing: A particular dance step must be per-

formed whilst casting your spell.

Shuffle: You must shuffle your feet constantly

whilst casting your spell.

Audible Resonance: The sound of your motif is

heard audibly by all within 5 feet per point of your

magic characteristic. This is an aural manifesta-

tion and may cause a momentary double take by

those affected at the GMs option.

Seen Nearby: Your motif is seen within an hour of

casting this spell. This is a visual manifestation

that has no game effect.

Circle: You must complete one full 360-degree

turn whilst casting your spell.

Imbibe: You must imbibe a certain type of food or

drink whilst casting your spell.

Pain: You must suffer a particular type of pain

whilst casting your spell.

Mental Image: Anyone subject to your spell gets

a mental image of your motif. This is a mental

manifestation that has no game effects.

Trophy: You must hold in your hands a certain

type of item in order to cast your spell.

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Habits: You must exhibit a certain habit whilst

casting your spell. This may be drugs or alcohol

or any other habit-forming substance.

01-10 Brand: One of your spell motifs is perma-

nently branded onto his cheek. This can happen

several times. Each new brand result rolled

means that another of the wizard’s motifs has

been branded onto his cheek.

Environment: You must hold a certain type of

earth in your hands when casting this spell. This

could be clay, rock, sand, lime or any other kind

of soil.

11-20 Musk: The scent of one of your spell motifs

(if applicable) follows you around. This scent is

audible to anyone within 5-feet/per times that this

result is rolled.

P ASSIONS

21-30 Eccentric Behaviour: You become more

unusual in your behaviour. Choose a single type

of object that you collect obsessively or a single

ritual that you must observe every day in order to

remain “safe”.

Passions are subjects that Hedge Wizards find

appealing. The wizard may pick a single skill as

his passion at any time. He may buy that skill for

100 experience points at any time or purchase

mastery in a skill that he already has.

31-40 Conduit: You become a conduit for magi-

cal energy. Your hair often stands on end and

small static shocks ground on surrounding materi-

als. Shaking hands is an electrifying experience!

Examples:

Old Mother Hubbard’s Curse Of Rust

41-50 Anti-Social Behaviour: You have little

patience for company and are difficult to get

along with. You tend to see the negative in every-

one and seek solitude. Every time this is rolled,

you suffer a permanent –5% to his Fellowship

statistic.

CN: 9

Motif: The number 7

Phenomena: Manifestation

Focus: Imbibe

Old Mother Hubbard’s Curse Of Rust is cast by

chewing a small amount of rhubarb. When the

spell is cast, the affected article rusts away and

the number seven is always branded into the pit-

ted and useless article.

51-60 Skulker In Shadow: You start to prefer the

shadows of night to the light of day. In daylight,

your Willpower statistic is lowered by 5%. This

penalty is increased by 5% each time that this

result is rolled.

Heinrich’s Omen

61-70 Moment Of Clarity: You suddenly realises

the source of your powers and gain one Insanity

point. This may cause you to seek official tuition

to harness his powers. Of course, for some it may

be far too late.

CN: 4

Motif: Wind

Phenomena: Brand

Focus: Dancing

71-80 Feral Independence: Your sense of inde-

pendence becomes so strong that you gain a bo-

nus of 5% to all Willpower tests. However, this

fierce streak is highly unattractive in social situa-

tions. You suffer a penalty of 10% to your Fellow-

ship statistic.

Heinrich must dance a few steps of the Mid-

denland quickstep to cast the spell. When he has

done so a brand appears on his cheek of a whirl-

wind.

A RCANE M ARKS

81-90 Visitations: You start having ‘episodes’

where a chosen Deity visits you. The delusions

are very strong and may leave you in a soporific

state for many hours after each visitation. The

GM, as appropriate, can decide upon the manner

of each visitation. You will most likely draw some

sense of impending doom from the vision.

Due to their dabbling with magic, Hedge Wizards

and Witches can exhibit a large range of Arcane

Marks. Use the mechanism found on page 175 of

Realms Of Sorcery. If an Arcane Mark results, roll

on the following table. Future duplication can in

some cases increase the effects of the mark (see

below).

91-00 Mark Of Dhar: The rune of Dhar appears

somewhere on your body (GMs choice). You gain

a 10% bonus to Channelling checks when casting

spells from Dark Lore.

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H EDGE M AGIC S PELLS

spells duration). Anyone outside of this area at

the time of casting is unaware of any buildings

wholly contained within the spells area or station-

ary humanoids that are within the spells radius.

Those outside of the spells area may make a suc-

cessful Intelligence test to see through the magic.

However, as soon as he enters the spell area any

hidden features such as buildings and humanoids

will become apparent, unless alternative methods

of remaining hidden have been employed. This

spell uses a large proportion of Ulgu in it’s weav-

ing and lasts for 1d10 rounds.

Due both to the nature of the magic that the

Hedge Wizard or Witch employs and the attempts

of Witch Hunters and Magisters to hunt them

down, many wizards have created spells down

the years to help them escape detection from

these agencies. Whether the Hedge Wizard/

Witch is a rural hermit or a reclusive town dweller,

escaping detection is of paramount importance in

order for him to continue his studies uninter-

rupted.

Migration Of Beasts

The new spells detailed here are largely con-

cerned with preserving the wizards safety, along

with a few more overtly aggressive measures that

have been discovered over the years.

Casting Number: 12

Casting Time: Half Action

Ingredient: Stinkbug (+2)

Description: When the wizard casts this spell, all

animals of a specified species move away from

the caster if they fail a WP test. Use the large

template, centred on the caster. This spell effect

is stationary, so if the caster moves, the effect

does not. The affected animals continue to move

away until they are outside of the template. They

are free to prowl, fly or crawl as they wish once

they are outside of the spell area but certain ani-

mals may forget about the caster altogether at the

GMs discretion. However, those animals that

failed their WP test may not re-enter the spell

area until the spells duration has expired. Vermin

such as rats and insects do not get a WP test to

resist. Any animals being ridden can be controlled

if the rider succeeds at a Challenging (-10) Ride

roll. This repulsion lasts for a number of minutes

equal to the wizards’ magic characteristic.

At the GM’s option, the spells may be arranged

into a Rural or Urban Lore that Hedge Wizards/

Witches can learn. However, due to the nature of

their magic, this is not recommended. There is

nothing to stop him choosing a selection from

both groups of spells.

R URAL S PELLS

Fury Of The Elements

Casting Number: 8

Casting Time: Half Action

Ingredient: A cup of rainwater (+1)

Description: You cause the elements to batter at

your foes. The spell can be cast to affect any

area within 48 (24 squares) yards. Use the large

template. Heavy wind and rain (or heavy snow in

winter) lashes at any enemies within the spells

area. For 1d10 rounds the spell causes all Per-

ception tests and missile fire within the effected

area to suffer a –20 to the roll. Furthermore, if

the targets wish to move within the area of effect,

then they must make a successful Strength test in

each round that they wish to do so, failure of the

Strength test means that the targets may only

move at half of their movement rate that round.

This spell cannot be cast under a totally clear sky.

Nature’s Cacophony

Casting Number: 7

Casting Time: 1 Minute

Ingredient: A captive songbird (+1)

Description: You designate one spot in a rural

area. Whenever a humanoid comes within 2

yards of that spot, the local wildlife starts to call,

croak, bark or roar at the highest volume they can

manage. This cacophony can be heard at dis-

tances of 100 yards on a normal day. Conditions

such as heavy winds or rain may lengthen or

shorten this distance at the GMs discretion. Nor-

mally, this noise is enough to awaken anyone

within 20 yards of the spot, but may not for those

further away (a Perception test may be neces-

sary). The spell lasts until it is triggered or the

caster designates and casts this spell on another

spot. You may only have one Natures’ Cacoph-

ony in place at any one time.

Hidden Demesne

Casting Number: 14

Casting Time: Full Action

Ingredient: A pair of blinkers (+2)

Description: This spell covers an area of 10-

yards (5 squares) in diameter centred on the

caster (who must remain stationary during the

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