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This is the fifth part in the series of random Generator Tables for Magical Rituals in the Ghastly Affair RPG. See The Ghastly Magical Ritual Generator | Part 1: Rituals of Evocation for more instructions on how to use the tables. See The Ghastly Magical Ritual Generator | Part 3: Rituals of Malediction for a discussion on how to adapt these tables for use with your favorite RPG.
Some Example Rituals of Glamor, Made Using the Generator Tables.
A Ritual to Disguise Self
A 1st Level Ritual, created by rolling a d6 on each Table.
The Ritual lasts just a minute, and is to be performed any time during the day by a Ritualist who is standing in front of a mirror, wearing nothing in particular, while they rhythmically clap their hands and stamp on the ground, as they say a prayer to God in medieval French. As a Drawback, the Ritual causes 1d3 points of Lethal Damage to a Ritualist.
A Ritual to Fabricate an Illusory Trap
A 4th Level Ritual, created by rolling a d12 on each Table.
The Ritual lasts 10 minutes, and is to be performed between sundown and midnight by a Ritualist who is in a brightly lit chamber, wearing a medal of Saint Lucy, while they make strange signs with their hands and whistle, as they say a strange poem. As a Drawback, the Ritual causes a Ritualist to suffer 2 points of temporary Constitution damage.
A Ritual to Fabricate a Projected Double
A 5th Level Ritual, created by rolling a d20 on each Table.
The Ritual lasts 40 minutes, and is to be performed during a full moon by a Ritualist who is next to a lake or pond, wearing a copper crown, while they hold an inscribed wax tablet and anoint themselves with scented oil, as they say a prayer to Kubla Khan, the Emperor of Dreams. As a Drawback, the Ritual causes the death of the favorite (or most valuable) animal a Ritualist owns.
Glamor Ritual Generator
- A Magical Ritual’s Level is is the same as that of the equivalent Pact or Preternatural Power, whichever is higher.
- For a 0 Level Ritual, roll a d4 on each table.
- For a 1st Level Ritual, roll a d6 on each table.
- For a 2nd Level Ritual, roll a d8 on each table.
- For a 3rd Level Ritual, roll a d10 on each table.
- For a 4th Level Ritual, roll a d12 on each table.
- For a 5th Level (or higher) Ritual, roll a d20 on each table.
|
Die Result |
The Ritual lasts… |
|
1 – 10 |
just a minute,… |
|
11 – 12 |
10 minutes,… |
|
13– 15 |
20 minutes,… |
|
16 – 17 |
30 minutes,… |
|
18 |
40 minutes,… |
|
19 |
50 minutes,… |
|
20 |
1 hour,… |
|
Die Result |
..and is to be performed… |
|
1 – 3 |
whenever desired… |
|
4 – 6 |
any time during the day… |
|
7 |
between sundown and midnight… |
|
8 |
between midnight and dawn… |
|
9 |
on an even-numbered day of the month… |
|
10 |
on an odd-numbered day of the month… |
|
11 |
in twilight (either dawn or sundown)… |
|
12 |
at dawn… |
|
13 |
at sundown… |
|
14 |
at midnight… |
|
15 |
during a waxing moon… |
|
16 |
during a waning moon… |
|
17 |
during a full moon… |
|
18 |
during a dark moon… |
|
19 |
on a Friday… |
|
20 |
when the Pleiades are visible… |
|
Die Result |
…by a Ritualist who is… |
|
1 |
under the open sky,… |
|
2 – 3 |
standing in front of a mirror,… |
|
4 – 5 |
within a circle drawn on the ground,… |
|
7 – 8 |
in a dark chamber,… |
|
9 – 10 |
in a brightly lit chamber,… |
|
11 – 12 |
by a river,… |
|
13 – 14 |
next to a lake or pond,… |
|
15 – 16 |
standing atop a mountain or hill,… |
|
17 – 18 |
under or near a willow tree,… |
|
19 – 20 |
in or near a brothel,… |
|
Die Result |
…wearing… |
|
1 – 3 |
nothing in particular,… |
|
4 |
any article of green clothing,… |
|
5 |
a green stole,… |
|
6 |
a crown of roses,… |
|
7 |
a crown of myrtle,… |
|
8 |
a garland of flowers,… |
|
9 |
a specially inscribed parchment around their neck,… |
|
10 |
a prayer to God inscribed on a parchment scroll,… |
|
11 – 12 |
a medal of Saint Lucy,… |
|
13 – 15 |
a green chasuble or robe,… |
|
16 – 17 |
a copper crown,… |
|
18 – 19 |
no clothes,… |
|
20 |
an emerald,… |
|
Die Result |
…while they… |
|
1 |
burn an inscribed candle… |
|
2 |
trace signs in the air with a forked branch of hazel wood… |
|
3 |
rhythmically clap their hands… |
|
4 |
play a tune on a flute… |
|
5 |
manipulate a loop of string into intricate patterns… |
|
6 |
tie knots in a cord… |
|
7 |
manipulate a small doll… |
|
8 |
make strange signs with their hands… |
|
9 |
drink a full goblet of wine… |
|
10 |
put a copper coin under their tongue… |
|
11 |
write their desire on virgin parchment… |
|
12 |
hold an inscribed wax tablet… |
|
13 – 14 |
cast rose petals on the ground… |
|
15 |
sprinkle holy water… |
|
16 |
drink an herbal concoction… |
|
17 |
dance in a circle… |
|
18 |
beat a drum… |
|
19 |
sacrifice a dove… |
|
20 |
sacrifice a lamb… |
|
Die Result |
…and… |
|
1 – 2 |
anoint themselves with scented oil,… |
|
3 |
whistle,… |
|
4 |
stamp on the ground,… |
|
5 |
burn costly incense,… |
|
6 |
smoke a pipe stuffed with a specific blend of dried herbs,… |
|
7 – 8 |
sprinkle holy water,… |
|
9 – 10 |
spin around until they fall down from dizziness,… |
|
11 |
bury or hide a small scroll inscribed with odd symbols,… |
|
12 |
burn a piece of virgin parchment inscribed with a symbol,… |
|
13 – 15 |
burn a consecrated Communion wafer,… |
|
16 – 17 |
take holy water in their mouth and spit it on the ground,… |
|
18 – 20 |
have sex with a partner,… |
|
Die Result |
…as they say… |
|
1 |
absolutely nothing (and must remain absolutely silent). |
|
2 – 3 |
apparent nonsense. |
|
4 |
a prayer to God in medieval French. |
|
5 |
a prayer to God in corrupted medieval Latin. |
|
6 |
a prayer to God in corrupted Greek. |
|
7 |
their desire seven times. |
|
8 |
their desire twenty eight times. |
|
9 |
a strange poem. |
|
10 |
a strange poem in Old Norse. |
|
11 |
a prayer to a Planetary Angel of Venus. |
|
12 |
a prayer to the goddess Freya. |
|
13 |
a prayer to the goddess Venus. |
|
14 |
a prayer to the Fairy Queen of the Night. |
|
15 |
a prayer to Pan. |
|
16 |
a prayer to Kubla Khan, the Emperor of Dreams. |
|
17 |
a prayer to the Arch-devil Asmodeus. |
|
18 |
a prayer to Mater Suspiriorum, Our Lady of Sighs. |
|
19 – 20 |
a prayer to Satan. |
|
Die Result |
As a Drawback, the Ritual causes… |
|
1 |
a Ritualist to suffer 1 point of temporary Strength damage. |
|
2 |
a Ritualist to suffer 1 point of temporary Constitution damage. |
|
3 |
a Ritualist to suffer 1 point of temporary Dexterity damage. |
|
4 |
a Ritualist’s Perversity to increase by 1 point. |
|
5 |
1d3 points of Lethal Damage to a Ritualist. |
|
6 |
1d3 points of Lethal Damage to a Ritualist. |
|
7 |
1d6 points of Lethal Damage to a Ritualist. |
|
8 |
a Ritualist’s Perversity to increase by 2 points. |
|
9 |
a Ritualist to suffer 2 point of temporary Strength damage. |
|
10 |
a Ritualist to suffer 2 points of temporary Constitution damage. |
|
11 |
a Ritualist to suffer 2 points of temporary Dexterity damage. |
|
12 |
a Ritualist to lose their sense of smell for a week. |
|
13 |
a Ritualist to lose their sense of taste for a week. |
|
14 |
a personal calamity that costs a Ritualist the equivalent of 1 month’s income. |
|
15 |
a Ritualist’s nearest relative to suffer an unexpected calamity. |
|
16 |
the death of the favorite (or most valuable) animal a Ritualist owns. |
|
17 |
one of a Ritualist’s Social Contacts (or friends) to turn against them. |
|
18 |
a Ritualist to attract the attention of a zealous Demon Hunter or Inquisitor. |
|
19 |
a Ritualist to lose their True Love (or be unable to find one for a year). |
|
20 |
a Ritualist to suffer a randomly determined Affliction for a week. |
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