Core 8 Spell Casting

"A stream of butterflies pours from the mouth of a mage stumbling over the words for a spell of light in an unsuccessful attempt to illuminate the shadowy dungeon. A divine caster opens a demonic rift after losing control of the chaotic energy of a curse removed from a fellow adventurer. Lightning snaps viciously around the conjurer, shocking everyone in the vicinity - the components listed on the scroll of charming must have been..falsified"

Welcome to the Core 8 Spell Casting system! A much grittier and exciting twist on the original spell casting system of OSE. I set out to make a system that…

1. Increased the potential for dangerous and unpredictable magic while maintaining a level of common and reliable.

2. Gave players more creativity and flexibility with how they use magic.

3. Felt less gamey and more thematic (“consuming your core” instead of “using a memorized spell”).

A well-rested mage with a clear mind can easily remember the words and motions used to cast the spell. But as the mage tires through the continual twisting of reality, the likelihood of deadly side effects increases. Instead of being limited by game numbers, the player is restricted by the increasing potential of doing something extremely dangerous. Magic may be common, but any with a bit of sense would know not to be greedy and tamper beyond what they are capable of handling.

Please let me know what you think, feedback is welcome!

Note 1: I have included two PDF's in the download. One is in a booklet format and the other is standard. To print the booklet, make sure your printer is set to Double Sided (short edge).