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Divine
Aid!
I have been playing the Original game since, I

Why Crawl!?
believe, 1979. When I was a kid I used to write, compile and collect
house-rules, new material and art for my game. All I had was a pad
of graph paper and a friend with the original Blue Box, the
Holmes Edition. At first we totally played it wrong. By the time I
owned the original Red Box, then the Players Handbook, I was
playing it right, and had piles of hand written supplements and
house-rules. My life has never been the same. It was crazy how
much we played during those years, and even crazier how much
time we spent (re)interpreting the rules, imagining new characters,
creating new magic weapons and drafting out the domains of our
(cheating) high-leveled heroes. Those were the days. Since the
release of DCC RPG, this is the first time since those times that Ive
been inspired to create, collect and share stuff for any game. And
thats what Crawl! is, a fanzine made by fans for fans. I hope what
I do here will expand and inspire your own game and make your
adventures as enjoyable and exciting as mine have been since I
first started gaming decades ago. Let me know what you think. And
if you want to contribute, dont hesitate to submit. Sharing is part
of the hobby. And, I dont mind doing all the work making these
little booklets for everyone to enjoy.
This issue features a new patron created by a player in my weekly
home campaign, Brett Miller. His character was a wizard, and the
patron is himself from the future! There is also some amazing art
by Brett and from another player in the group, who only wants to
go by her character's name, Count Spatula. The rest of the articles
are some rules used in my home campaign written by yours truly.
One starts a series of converting OSR (Old-School Renaissance) and
Older Edition materials for use in DCC RPG! Several of the articles
also make use of a new Variable DCs rule found on page 16.
Enjoy and (Adventure) Party On!

The Reverend Dak, April 2, 2012

(Dungeon) Master-in-Chief
P.S. This issue is dedicated to my Thursday Night D&D Group, who
have made these past few months of gaming the best in a long,
long, time.

Contents!

Wizards & Warriors! Part 1 5

Pulp Fantasy and Swords & Sorcery Campaigns

Van Der Dandenclanden! Part 1 9

A patron from the imminent future by Brett Miller

Save or Die! 15

New death and dying rules

Variable DCs! 16

New rules for non-combat task resolution

OSR Conversions: Spells! 19

Using classic, old-edition, spells

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Art by Count Spatula

Wizards and Warriors! Part 1

Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG makes for an excellent Sword &
Sorcery game campaign. S&S is rooted in the pulp fiction of Robert
E. Howards Conan and Fritz Leibers Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser,
among others. It is distinctly different from popular forms of
Fantasy, such as high fantasy of the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien and their
traditional tropes like Elves and mundane magic. S&S is typically
grittier and the magic tends to be dangerous if not flat out scary.
For DCC RPG to fit the S&S mold, the removal of demi-humans (such
as elves & dwarves) is the first obvious step. Its easy enough to
ignore the demi-human races from DCC RPG because theyre not
necessary for basic play. The magic system, fortunately, is rare and
dangerous by default. While classes such as the Thief and Cleric arguably don't have a place in S&S, they have important roles that
would be missed in standard DCC RPG play. The following hacks
can be used to replace demi-humans during character generation,
along with solutions for removing Thieves and Clerics (as you
wish.)

Humans Only

Mankind is at the center of Sword & Sorcery adventures. Anything

that isn't human are considered unusual, and extraordinary, if not
inherently evil. Its easy enough to not use the Dwarf, Elf and
Halfling classes. When rolling the Occupation (see core rules) reroll any demi-humans, drop the reference to a race or replace
demi-human results with one of the following occupations: (d10)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Miner Pick (as club) and Lantern

Hermit Club and Animal skin
Carpenter Saw (as dagger) and Plank of wood
Fisherman Knife (as dagger) and Net
Sailor Scimitar (as short sword) and Bottle of rum
Butcher Knife (as dagger) and 1 lb of meat
Handyman Hammer (as club) and Nails
Inn/Bar-keeper Club and Flask of wine
Brewer Mallet (as club) and Bottle of beer
Artist Dart and Paint & brushes

Youre all thieves!

Sometimes you have to be a bit more subtle than kicking down

every door to get to the loot. Tricky traps and tall towers shouldnt
stop a pack of cutthroats from reaching their gold. All classes
should have access to certain skills classically reserved to the Thief
class. One solution is to give every class access to thief skills. The
simplest method is to use the Thief Skills by Level and Alignment
Table, and give Warriors and Wizards all the appropriate skills
according to their level, except Backstab (which in my opinion is a
purely Thief class feature, but this is optional.) Apply the PCs Agility
modifiers and dont forget Armor Check penalties.
The following is an alternate set of rules to simplify the thief-like
skill checks.

Thieving Skills

An alternative skill system

Its not that far fetched to assume that all PCs are skilled in the ways
of adventuring, looting and stealing. It can be argued that all
adventurers should be able to climb, open locks and hide in the
dark. If the PC attempts any Thief-like acts, just have them make a
simple skill check. Use their Level, and factor in any Armor Check
penalties and appropriate Ability modifiers. Use the following
Table: Thieving Skills, for the base DC. (Judges should increase the
difficulty when needed.) Recommended Ability is listed, and

Thieving Skills: Roll d20+CL+Ability Modifier-Armor Check

Sneak Silently:
Hide in Shadows:
Pickpocket:
Climb Sheer Surfaces:
Pick Lock:
Find Trap:
Disable Trap:
Forge Document:
Disguise Self:
Read Languages:
Handle Poison:

Agility, DC 18 (Hard)
Agility, DC 18 (Hard)
Agility, DC 18 (Hard)
Agility or Strength, DC 7 (Easy, Stone Wall) to
DC 22 (Impossible, Glass surface)
Agility, DC 10 (Routine) to DC 22 (Impossible)
Intelligence, DC 15 (Moderate) to DC 22
(Impossible)
Agility, DC 18 (Hard) to DC 22 (Impossible)
Agility, DC 18 (Hard)
Personality, DC 18 (Difficult)
Intelligence, DC 22 (Impossible)
Luck, DC 18 (Difficult)

variable DCs are found in parenthesis if using Variable DCs, the

alternative skill system on page 16 in this issue.

No Clerical Healing

There are those that dont think Clerics fit the Sword & Sorcery
genre. The easiest solution is to omit the Cleric class from the
campaign. The most missed effect would be healing. Blessing can
be replaced by a Warriors Mighty Deed ofArms, through a Rallying
Maneuver. Healing can be replaced by allowing more hit-points or
faster healing. The following optional rules allow for extra HP to be
healed between encounters.

Hit Dice Pools

One option would be Hit Dice pools. Here's how HD pools work. For
every point of Stamina, the character has an extra reserve of HD.
For example a Warrior with a Stamina of 14 has 14 d12 HD in
reserve, while a Wizard with a Stamina of 9 would have 9 d4 HD.
While resting between fights, with a minimum of one turn of
uninterrupted rest, a PC can restore up to their level in HD. For
example, the 3rd-level Warrior can restore up to 3d12 HP during a
rest (up to their natural maximum.) These HP are restored at the
end of the turn, and only if they are not interrupted. Stamina loss
(permanent or temporary) will affect the HD pool. The pool can be
completely refreshed with a good nights rest.

Burning Stamina

Another option, and a lot more gritty, is to allow a PC to temporarily

burn Stamina to regain Hit Dice. Instead of a separate pool of HD
(see above), the HD comes from burning Stamina. One HD per point
of Stamina. This loss of Stamina would be temporary, and can heal
like normal. Level limits, per rest, still apply.

Combat Healing

A PC that is reduced to 0 hit points during combat may be treated

during combat once, and only once, per combat. It will take
another PC a full action to treat a dying PC. If a PC is treated during
that combat, the PC must make a DC 10 (Routine) Luck check. If
successful, the PC may use one HD from their pool or burn Stamina
to recover. The PC will also suffer a -2 penalty on all check, attack,
or damage rolls until the PC gets a full nights rest. After combat,
the PC may recover as usual, and may heal as normal.

Art by Brett Miller

Van den Danderclanden

One hundred years hence, in the most exalted of
the parallel worlds, the great wizard Van den
Danderclanden has at last attained the highest
rank ofhis order: Supernal Archmage of
Empyreal Aptitude! His sorcerous knowledge is
legendary! The corruption he has suffered is
profound! And yet, unsatisfied with the ceaseless
praise ofhis legions ofadmirers and sycophants,
the master enchanter endeavors a new
enterprise. Employing the arcane arts passed
down to him from Nyarlathotep itself, Van den
Danderclanden reaches back through time and
the multitude ofparallel manifestations to
contact his previous selves and their followers.
He seeks to manipulate the paths oftheir lives in
order to synchronize them to an existential
resonance; the vibrations ofsuch an alignment
will serve to amplify his magical endowments
and bestow upon him the mantle ofgodhood. The
means ofthe awesome magician's manipulations
are capricious, however. Though the
interventions are usually ofultimate benefit to
the past self, the Future Master will often
command his pawn to ruin, as befits his
unfathomable design.
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Invoke Patron check results

12-14 Shining Path. The Unholy Patron unveils the proper

course of actions and right decisions for his acolyte. All

spent luck is restored. Additionally, 1d6 luck points are
temporarily bestowed. If unspent, these points will
expire at midnight of the current day.
15-17 Whispered Secrets. For the next 1d4 hours, the
Invisible Shepherd murmurs quietly into his apostle's
ear, informing the listener of the hidden names of
things and the forgotten utterances of power that
unlock the potential of his spellcraft. All spellchecks
made during this period use one die higher (e.g. If the
spell check is usually a d20, the check will be made with
a d24 instead.)
18-19 Slow Time. The wizard is thrown out of phase with
time. His actions appear greatly sped up. From the
wizard's perspective, everything moves glacially. This
effect will last for 1 turn (in objective time). During this
period, the wizard always wins initiative, may perform
one extra action per round, and enjoys a +5 bonus to
armor class and Reflex saves.
20-23 Transdimensional Assistance. 1d4 adjacent parallel
dimensions are merged suddenly, resulting in duplicate
invokers. The extras will have the same stats as the
caster at the time of invocation. All of the conjured
wizards are under the player's control, and none are
given "preference" as the original. If an extra dies, its
body and all of its accessories vanish, collapsing into the
present plane. The extras remain manifest until they
are killed. The effect persists until only a single wizard
remains.
24-27 Hidden Sanctuary. The wizard and his entourage are
whisked away to Van den Danderclanden's ancient
manse, located in a tiny, extra dimensional paradise.
The party are received as honored guests and may stay
as long as they wish, being well fed and entertained by
various amusing demons and spirits. The past self is
given access to Van den Danderclanden's personal
library, where he may memorize a single exotic spell of
the highest level he may cast. When the group decides
to leave the house -- and they must do so in unison --

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they reappear in the exact place they departed, a single

round later.
28-29 Channeled Sorcery. Van den Danderclanden
possesses the caster's body, casting a spell of
magnificent power, appropriate to the situation at hand.
The possession lasts for 1d6 rounds.
30-31 Unholy Bodyguard. The invoker is sent an ethereal
protector, who appears to any observer as the most
terrifying monster imaginable. It radiates icy fear to all
within 100 feet (Save vs. Will or flee, screaming like a
child for 2d4 turns). It viciously attacks anything that
threatens the nascent demigod. Init +2; Atk deathray +4
(2d8 dmg); AC 18, harmed only by magical weapons; HP
50; MV 30'; Act 1d20; SV Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +5; AL N. If
unslain, it will return to the void following 2d4 turns of
service.
32+ Direct Intercession. Holy shit. The Great Sorcerer
projects himself into the present space-time stream to
sort out whatever obstacles stand in the way of the true
path of his ward. This manifestation is not the true
sorcerer, only a reflection of him, and as such performs
merely as a 10th level wizard. He will remain until the
present peril is dealt with. If (somehow), the apparition
is slain, Van den Danderclanden is not killed, but is
wounded so deeply that he will likely abandon the self
in this parallel as lost to his own fate.

Patron Taint

As the frequency with which the wizard solicits help from the Great
and Future Despot increases, he will begin to experience subtle
fluctuations in his identity and the reality of his circumstances. Van
den Danderclanden will focus his attentions on the supplicant, and
will tinker with the variables of his existence, often to the extent
that the wizard's existence becomes ill defined and tangled with
adjacent realities. When patron taint is indicated for Van den
Danderclanden, roll 1d6 on the table below. Taints rolled more than
once become more advanced conditions.
1 Identity Fluctuation. First taint: At the beginning of
each session, one random Ability score will change 1d41d4, permanently. His physique and face will be subtly
changed, but still recognizable. Second taint: In addition
to the previous taint, every time the wizard casts a spell,
there is a 10% chance that his memorized spells will

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swap for unmemorized ones. His appearance each day

is completely unrecognizable. Third taint: Every day, an
entirely different person. Looks completely different,
different background, etc. Still a wizard (or Elf), with
the same name, but that's about all that persists from
day to day.
2 Ghosts. First taint: When the wizard assists in the
slaying of a creature or person, there is a 10% chance
that the "ghost" of that being follows the wizard for 1d4
turns, behaving as if it hadn't died at all. It can effect
nothing as it is merely an echo of a parallel in which the
creature did not perish. Although it is spectral and at
times barely visible, still it may potentially make a lot of
racket. Second taint: The chance is reduced to 5%, but
the ghost will remain all day. It looks quite real,
although still ineffectual. It so unnerves the companions
of the wizard that all actions are performed with a -2
penalty. Third taint: As above. Fallen companions will
now appear from time to time to accompany the party
for a day or so. Because the companion is actually
operating in an adjacent universe, his or her actions
may be subtly inappropriate for present circumstances.
3 Blinking. First taint: During combat (and other
similarly stressful situations), the wizard may suddenly
teleport a very short distance away (1 in 8 chance per
round). He is not in control of this ability: it is caused by
an abrupt change in the proximate past that places him
in a slightly different position. The teleport is in a
random direction, up to 10 feet away. During rounds
that he blinks, his armor class is increased by 5, but
spellchecks and other action rolls are reduced by 5.
Second taint: Same as above but he now switches places
with another person/monster in the area. The other
person suffers the same disorienting effect and AC
bonus. Third taint: As above, except the blinking pair no
longer switch places. One of them will teleport to the
safest place in the room, the other to the most
dangerous place in the room. (If the target location is so
dangerous that instant death results, a saving throw is
allowed)
4 Insubstantiation. First taint: The wizard becomes
indistinct, hazy. His armor class is improved by 1.
Second taint: The wizard is now becoming transparent.

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His AC is improved by a further +3 and he may now

Move Silently as a thief of the same level. Melee
engagement is becoming ineffectual, however, as his
attacks often pass right through the intended target. He
consequently suffers a -3 for melee. Third taint: The
wizard is now nearly immaterial. AC is further
increased by +3. Non-magical weapons cause half
damage. The wizard may freely pass through nonmetal
objects, but has nearly lost the ability to manipulate
material objects, e.g. door handles, sacks of gold, etc. To
do so requires a dexterity test against a DC of the judge's
discretion. Melee attacks are made at a -8 penalty.
5 Lost & Found. First taint: Items come and go from the
magicians pockets. Any time he tries to make use of a
held item, roll a d20. On a 4 or less, the item is not there.
(Roll again the next time the item is requested. It may be
there this time.) If a 1 is rolled, a foreign item is found in
its place. Second taint: As above but it now it happens
with his companions. Third taint: Lost items are
permanently lost. On the other hand, the things that
show up are really really good.
6 Mental Illness: First taint: Acute paranoia. Second
taint: Delusions of Grandeur. Third taint: Hallucinations.

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Art by Count Spatula

Save
or
Die!
These rules are a slight variation to the standard Bleeding Out rules

(see core rules.) These allow a dying character to possibly cry for
help or Crawl! to safety.
When a Player Character's Hit Points fall below 1, the character
makes a DC 15 (Moderate) Fortitude Save. If the PC fails, the
character is unconscious and dying as usual. If the PC succeeds, the
character remains conscious but is still dying. A conscious PC may
attempt one move, or equivalent action, but may not attack or cast
a spell. Every following round the PC must make DC 15 (Moderate)
Fort Save or fall unconscious and move one step closer to death. If
any time the PC rolls a natural 1, the PC immediately dies. If the PC
fails a total of three times, the PC also dies. If any roll is a natural
20, the PC is conscious and recovers 1 hp and is groggy for one
hour, per standard Recovering The Body rules.
Optionally, any time a PC takes damage that is equal to or more
than their Stamina score in a single attack. And that attack drops
the PC below 1 HP, they must make Fort Save or immediately die.
The DC is equal to the damage taken.
These rules can also be applied to important NPCs.

Art by Brett Miller

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Variable
DCs
The Skill Check system in DCC RPG is simple and loose, just how I

like them. The following rules dont change the existing rules, but
add some depth while making full use of Ability scores for passive
checks and to add a bit of randomness.
This system focuses on comparing a variable Difficulty Class to a
characters actual Ability Score but also factors in Occupation and
Character Class for passive checks and replaces flat DCs with a
variable one.

Difficulty

The first thing to figure out is the base difficulty of the task. The
core rules have four degrees of difficulty, DC 5 if the task is of any
challenge to the unskilled (Easy). DC 10 if it has a measure of
difficulty to the skilled (Routine). DC 15 if it would be challenging
to the trained (Moderate). And DC 20 if only a highly skilled hero
can do it (Hard.) This system adds another layer of difficulty that
only a super hero could accomplish, Impossible with a base DC
22. Use the Difficulty Table for replacing the flat DC with an
equivalent DC based on variable d6s. This adds a bit of randomness
to the check, for example, what was originally DC 10 can be
anywhere between 3 and 18. This is particularly useful when comparing to an Ability Score as a passive check. Variable DCs can
increase possibilities or make the mundane surprisingly difficult,
e.g. A mundane lock can be rusted shut, or a normally impossible
to detect secret door can be accidentally left ajar.

DIFFICULTY TABLE

Flat DC

Difficulty

Variable DC

22+*

Impossible

6d6*

8 or less
9-12
13-16
17-21

Easy
Routine
Moderate
Hard

2d6
3d6
4d6
5d6

*Optionally, add an additional d6 for every 3 or so points above 22.

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Occupation Skills

There are no formal skill lists in DCC RPG. It is assumed that any
character can attempt to do anything that their previous
occupation required. For example, a former Ostler can handle
horses, and likely do minor work with leather and iron. While a
Shaman might know a bit about nature, minor healing and
understand some primitive magic, such as fortune-telling. Its up to
the Judge and Player to determine what these specific skills are. In
this system, if the task is something everyone can do, the task
should be at least one step easier in difficulty for someone that has
the skill. For example, digging a hole would be Moderate difficulty
(DC 15 or 4d6) for an Ostler, might be Routine (DC 10 or 3d6) or
even Easy (DC 5 or 2d6) for a Grave Digger. Adjust the DC accordingly.

Class Skills

Class can also be a factor during an Ability Check. If the skill is

related to the class, the character should get a modifier to the check
equal to their class level. For example, if a 3rd-level Wizard is
analyzing some runes (a typical skill for a wizard), add 3 to the
effective Ability score. Optionally if the task is something that every
class can effectively do, but certain classes would inherently be
better at it, combine the bonus with an additional skill die, see
Table: Class Skill Dice. This allows the skilled to roll some extra
dice. Racial modifiers should also be added accordingly.

CLASS SKILL DICE

Class Level
1
2
3
4
5

Skill Die
d3
d4
d5
d6
d7

Class Level
6
7
8
9
10

Skill Die
d8
d10
d12
d14
d16

Note: This bonus die would be in addition to their Class Level.

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Passive Skill Checks

In general, non-combat tasks should be role-played. A passive Skill

Check is used if there are consequences or danger from failure.
Tripping traps, stumbling upon secret doors and avoiding detection
are examples. The check should use the most appropriate Ability
Score (see Skill Checks for Common Activities in the DCC RPG Core
Rules for examples.) The effective DC is rolled by the Judge. Start
with the base difficulty, factor in occupation skill then directly
compare the result to the chosen Ability Score (modified by Class
Level & Skill Die if appropriate.) If the modified Ability Score is
equal or less than the DC rolled, the check is successful. For
example, a party is walking down a hall, but not specifically
searching for traps or secret doors. There is a secret door, determined to be Hard by the Judge, in the hallway. The Judge would roll
5d6 and compare it to the Luck of each member of the party. Every
PC whose Luck is equal or higher than the roll would notice the
secret door. If the party is running down the hall, away from a tribe
of lizardfolk, finding the secret door would be more difficult.
Increase the difficulty to 6d6 or "Impossible."

Ability Tests

Art by Count Spatula

Ability Tests are quick and easy checks that would test pure ability
and not skill (i.e. Class or Occupation.) Traditionally the player
rolled their most appropriate ability score or less with a d20. But
rolling variable d6s can make the outcome more random and unpredictable!

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OSR
Conversions:
Spells
In DCC RPG, spells don't automatically work when cast, there is a

chance of spell loss, failure, corruption, or all of the above. The

spell also has a variable amount of effects, and when cast
successfully it can be cast again. Here's a simple way of emulating
the effect with older edition spells without going though a whole
spell conversion process. This is particularly helpful when bringing
in established characters from OSR/D&D. The major change is that
spell checks are rolled for each spell cast, there is also the potential
for fumbles and crits. Note that this is a temporary fix and
permanently transferred characters should be converted to DCC
RPG rules. DCC RPG spells are limited to 5th-level.

Spell Checks

When you cast a spell you have to make a spell check. Roll a d20,
add the Caster Level, modified by the Intelligence modifier if the
caster is a Wizard, or Personality if a Cleric. Wizards must also
subtract any armor check penalties. The base DC is 10 plus twice
the spell level [DC 10 + (2x spell level)]. The roll is compared to the
following Table: Spell Check Effects. A roll equal or greater than the
DC means the spell is successfully cast. A wizard does not lose the
spell from memory if cast successfully. A roll less than the DC
results in a spell failure. Wizard spells are lost for the day. Clerics
who fail a spell check don't lose the spell, but increase the natural
chance of a fumble by one (See Deity Disapproval in the core rules.)

Critical success and Fumbles

A natural 1 is always a fumble (sometimes more for clerics.)

Fumbled Wizard spells are automatically lost for the day, and the
caster must suffer a misfire or corruption effect: d10 modified by
Luck; (0 or less) greater corruption, (1-2) major corruption, (3-4)
minor corruption, (5 or more) misfire (See Corruption in the core
rules.)
Fumbled Cleric spells increase the chance of Deity Disapproval by
one and suffer the effects of disapproval (See Deity Disapproval in
the core rules.)
A natural 20 is always a critical success. A critical success results in
the spell cast with an additional bonus modifier equal to the caster
level.

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SPELL CHECK EFFECTS

Spell
Level
1
2
3
4
5

Failure

Min.

Normal

Max.

Enhanced

11 or less
13 or less
15 or less
17 or less
19 or less

12-13
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21

14-17
16-20
18-21
20-23
22-25

18-19
21-22
22-23
24-25
26-27

20+
23+
24+
25+
28+

Failure: Spell does not cast and is lost or disapproval range increases.
Minimum: The minimum possible spell effect is cast. May cast again later.
Normal: Spell is cast normally. May cast again later.
Maximum: Spell is cast with maximum possible effectiveness. May cast again

later.

Enhanced:

again later.

All spell effects are maximized (and doubled if applicable.) May cast

Quick OSR Spells Effects

This method quickly produces similar results without granular

spell effects (e.g. minimum or maximum effects.)
Spell Check: When you cast the spell you have to make a spell
check. (Roll a d20, Modified by Caster Level, plus/minus
appropriate Intelligence or Personality mod, minus Spell Level
x2, minus Armor Check penalty.)
Roll: Result
10 or less: Spell Fails. Wizards lose the spell for the day. Clerics
increase chances of fumble by one.
11-19: Spell casts as usual, spell is available to be cast again.
20 or more: Spell casts with maximum effect, spell is available
to be cast again.
Critical success and Fumbles: A natural 1 is always a fumble
(sometimes more for clerics.) Fumbled spells are subject to the
effects of either corruption or disapproval (see above.) A
natural 20 is always a critical success. A critical success results
in all spell effects maximized and doubled if applicable.

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