#bawifae

I'm honestly not sure what to say here. Uploading a wizard to this blog is kind of a silly thing to commit to doing daily in the grand scheme of things, but nevertheless it's become a part of my everyday life and I'm proud that I've managed it for so long. I didn't have an end date in mind when I started, and part of me regrets calling it here for the daily uploads, but the rest of me is hugely relieved. I'm still really proud of a lot of my recent posts, but it has gotten harder and harder to come up with ideas that feel original and execute in a way that I think is satisfactory.

I don't doubt that I will continue to put up new wizards every once in a while, but I'm definitely going to take a break from it, and if I ever update two days in a row again I'm sure it'll be a fluke. I am planning to try and wrangle some highlight lists of my personal favourites, because a thousand uncurated wizards is a lot to browse through if someone stumbles across this blog in the future.

Once again, thank you to everyone who reads, likes, and reblogs these posts, everyone who drop comments in the tags and has sent me asks to give me ideas. I don't know if this blog has “fans”, really, but I'm very glad that some people seem to like what I've done here. I guess if you consider yourself a fan, let me know by telling me what your favourite class has been. I don't know how people are meant to interact on tumblr. Put it in some tags? Do the thing where you respond to a post and then that comment just lives in the little response space underneath that post? Whatever you prefer. Tell your friends that my ko-fi is still open. Make your own wizards and show me them. Hearing that my wizards have made people smile still makes my day, so I figure I'll never get tired of hearing from y'all. I'll still be here listening, I just won't be as loud.

Everything that is or was once began. Everything that will be must begin.

[ ] Potentiality Aura – Anything that is created in your presence will have an opportunity to flourish. This applies to stories, to items, and to life. A tool will have a chance to be put to use, a story will have a chance to be heard, and creatures will have a chance to grow and become whatever they may be. If anything would prevent this, fate will intervene.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Touch of Ingenuity – By touching your fingertips to a person lacking in direction, you give them insight into their heart's true desires and how they can go about seeking it. They will, after d6 minutes of intense thought, come to a conclusion about what it is they want to do or what they want out of life. They will will then receive a vision illustrating the first major step they can take towards realizing this dream. From second level onward, once they complete this first step, they will receive another vision guiding them on the next leg of their journey. They will receive a number of guiding visions in total up to your level of Touch of Ingenuity.

[ | ] Cycle – By placing your hand against a creature or object and channeling your will, you can reinvent one magical effect the target is under. You transmute the nature of the effect in some way, altering its focus or direction, even entirely inverting its nature. That target cannot be placed under the original effect again, and you cannot change the same effect with Cycle twice.

[ ] Return – When something dies in your presence, you enter it into a cycle of rebirth. The soul will find a new home in the mortal plane, be it in a similar form or a strange one.

[ | ] Fertile Haven – By performing a day-long ritual at a site of safety or of great potential, you can attract any who come across it and fill them with a desire to make use of it. In a wide radius around the site, flowers will bloom and natural pathways and milestones will arrange themselves into winding, gentle roads to the center. Upon first seeing these paths, an onlooker is filled with curiosity. The closer someone gets to the center, the more certain they become that nothing hear bears them ill will and this is a safe and welcoming place to be. If this is not true, the ritual cannot be performed.

Crabs need shells, of course, but giving them a sword could be seen as a step too far by some.

[ | ] Claim Shell – When you don a suit of armour, you may claim it as your shell. When you claim your shell, you cannot be removed from it against your will, and it feels as comfortable to you as a second skin – you suffer no ill effects from remaining in it indefinitely. If you take it off willingly, it cannot be taken more than 25 feet from you without your willing it. You can abandon your shell and claim a new one whenever you want.

[ | ] Shell Sword – You possess an enchanted scimitar that shimmers like the sea. It deals bonus slashing damage equal to the amount that the armour you are wearing reduces damage by.

[ ][ ][ | ][ | ][ | | ] Strength in Softness – By your own will and ritual magic, you are more vulnerable than normal when unarmoured. While not wearing a full suit of armour, any damage you take is increased by your level of Strength in Softness. In return, while you are fully armoured, the armour reduces damage you would take by a further 1 per level of Strength in Softness, to a minimum of 0.

[ ][ | ] Retreat Into Shell – At will, while wearing armour, you can store yourself in the armour. Your corporeal form vanishes, leaving only your armour behind. In this state, you have only a dim awareness of the sounds around your armour, and a sense of what touches it. At second level, you retain your normal senses. You cannot be damaged in this state, and you can revert back at will.

A lot of magical knights are really only in it to get to ride a dinosaur.

[ ][ ][ ][ | ][ | ] Dinosaur Mount – You have the loyalty of a dinosaur that you use as a mount. You may choose a specific species, or invent a magical amalgamation of dinosaur elements. For each level of Dinosaur Mount, choose two from the following list:

Your dinosaur's unarmed attacks deal 1 bonus damage

Reduce physical damage your dinosaur would take by 1, to a minimum of 1

Increase your dinosaur's land speed by 30 feet per round

Double your dinosaur's carrying capacity

You cannot choose the same option twice for the same level.

[ ] Primeval Lance – You possess a mystic and ancient lance made from tooth, bone, or claw. It ignores all damage reduction from any form of armour or non-druidic magic. While riding your dinosaur, it deals 2 bonus damage.

[ ][ ][ ] Feather and Scale – You can take on the physical features that grant the majesty and protection of the dinosaurs. For each level of Feather and Scale, reduce physical damage you would take by 1, to a minimum of 1, and gain a d6 bonus to rolls to impress or intimidate. You must choose at first level whether this is a permanent change or activated at will.

It’s extremely rare to find any individual mage who represents a good balance between “study” and “relax”.

[ ] Magichill Mix – At will, you can summon with gestures and motions all manner of ethereal sound equipment floating before you with which to produce, mix, and play music. They are particularly suited to producing chill wavy beats that promote focus, calmness, and relaxation.

[ ][ | ] Aetherpods – With a moment's focus, you can create a pair of magical earphones or headphones that are linked to your Magichill Mix. When worn, the wearer will only be able to hear your music, nothing else. At first level, they are functional only within a one mile radius of you or a device playing your music. At second level, they have no maximum range.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Grounding Waves – You can reach to the beating heart of your listeners and steady their souls. For each level of Grounding Waves, you may grant any number of people listening to your music a d6 bonus to resist all mind-effecting and emotion-altering magic. Additionally, listeners gain a chance to resist those effects each round if they could not already.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Studysong – You can fill your music with a clarity that suffuses the mind and drives away distraction. For each level of Studysong, you may grant any number of people listening to your music a d6 bonus to all rolls to remain focused and to perform focused work.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Lax Groove – You can send out calming, soothing music that makes it easy to relax. For each level of Lax Groove, you may target one person who can hear your music at a time. Anyone targeted finds it extremely easy to let go of their worries, to find peace, to get comfortable, and to rest. People who are already drowsy are likely to rapidly fall asleep under the effects of Lax Groove. Additionally, while under the effects of Lax Groove, any benefits gained from resting are doubled.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Chill Beats – You can send icy undercurrents along with the waves of your music, chilling listeners to their core. Each round you play Chill Beats, you may target up to one person who can hear your music. Their movement speed is reduced by half and they take a d6 penalty to dexterity related rolls for d6 rounds as their muscles and joints frost over. If their movement speed has already been affected by Chill Beats, they instead take 1 cold damage.

Lithomancy as it is known is an ancient art, but even older forms exist, all but forgotten.

[ ][ ][ ] Right – You have the kenning of placing and balancing standing stones up to a tremendous size, even ones with tricky bases and odd curves. As long as you can position the stone in place, you can leave it standing indefinitely. At first level, it takes great force to get the stone to move or topple. At second level, it requires magic. At third level, it is impossible.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Stone of the Plough – You can mark a raised standing stone with a simple symbol of agriculture, making it a menhir dedicated to farming and the working of the land. In any village or farm that falls at least partially within 1 mile per level of Stone of the Plough of where the stone stands, farmwork simply becomes easier. Crops take root easier and are less likely to fall to blight, stores will rot slower, beasts of burden will seem stronger and more obedient.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Stone of the Crook – You can mark a raised standing stone with a simple symbol of leadership, making it a menhir dedicated to community. In any community or group that is within 1 mile per level of Stone of the Crook of where the stone stands, anyone who takes charge will feel confident in their ideas, and those listening to them will feel more ready to chip in and participate for the sake of their group.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Stone of the Axe – You can mark a raised standing stone with simple symbol of conflict, making it a menhir dedicated to conflict and warfare. Any fighting force that was either born and raised within 1 mile per level of Stone of the Axe of where the stone stands, or that was formed there, or fights to defend the all of that land from outsiders, gains the benefit of enhanced morale and cohesion. They will not flee from battle unless commanded to, and if so commanded will move as one. Covering one another's weaknesses and fighting side by side will come as naturally as breathing – they will immediately spot when a comrade is in need of help, always know when a comrade has made an opening they can take advantage of.

[ ][ ][ ] Avenue of Stone – By raising standing stone parallel to one another along a road, you can create an avenue between them that expedites travel. People and beasts will not grow exhausted from walking while keeping a steady pace along it, regardless of the burden they carry or pull. Additionally, within 50 feet of the avenue and within it, resting on the ground in camps is as restful as sleeping indoors in a bed, and even meagre trail rations become filling and satisfying meals. This avenue can be no more than 30 feet wide, and at first level each pair of stones must be no further than 30 feet from the next along. At second level each pair may be up to 60 feet apart, and at third level up to 120 feet apart.

You don’t need to learn a lot of spells when you have a really cool van.

[ ] Radical Van – You possess a van of magical proportions. It requires no fuel to run and will heal itself of damage over time if not repaired. Additionally, its exterior surface can be altered to the whims of the owner, everything from simply changing its colour to depicting beautiful scenes on its walls. In addition to picking up radio signals and having a comprehensive music system, it can also pick up live performances of music at a range of 50 miles and relay them through its speakers.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Back of Holding – Through some after-market magical modification, you have increased the carrying capacity of your van by turning the back into an extradimensional space. For each level of Back of Holding, double the space in the back of your van.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Haven Van – Your van is magically reinforced with wards and enchantments to protect anyone within it. Reduce all damage the van would take by your level of Haven Van, and everyone within the van gains a d6 bonus per level of Haven Van to all rolls to resist negative magical effects.  The van also gains this advantage. Additionally, for each level of Haven Van, your van conjures enough food and drink to support one person indefinitely.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] A Van And A Plan – Maintaining a van has granted you an intuitive and expansive knowledge of engines and mechanisms. You gain a d6 bonus per level of A Van And A Plan to rolls to repair, disrupt, or otherwise work with machinery.

[ ][ ][ ] All-Terrain Van – Your van is capable of shifting form in order to really go off-road. For each level of All-Terrain Van, it gains one of the following forms:

Monster: The van becomes incredibly robust, rising up on a monster-truck-like frame built for scaling obstacles and absorbing shocks, allowing it to drive unimpeded over pretty much anything less vertical than a wall.

Mole: The van grows a drill, digger arms, or claws in order to tunnel straight through earth and rock as easily as driving along a road.

Boat: The van inflates a buoyant shell around its wheels and produces a propeller, allowing it to ride on the surface of water.

Birds make excellent, charming, and useful companions.

[ ][ ] Roost Aura – Birds find themselves attracted to your presence. Any bird perched on you or touching you regains 1 health per round. At second level this aura extends to a 15 foot radius around you.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Speak With Birds – You are able to speak the language of birds – you will be understood by all avians, and you can understand them in turn. In addition, you gain a d6 bonus per level of Speak With Birds to all social rolls with birds.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Healing Wings – While a bird is within 5 feet of you, you can fill it with a healing charge. At any time, you can have a charged bird release that healing into any creature it is touching, restoring d6 health. You may have a number of charged birds at a time up to your level of Healing Wings.

[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Summon Birds – By scattering seeds or other appropriate feed, you can summon a number of birds to your position regardless of how many dwell in the area. Over the course of d6 rounds, d6 birds per level of Summon Birds will flock in.

[ | ][ ][ ][ ][ ] Flocksenses – At will, you can abandon your current awareness and spread it among the senses of the birds in the area. While in this state, you technically can see and hear through the sense of all birds in a radius of 1 mile per level of Flocksenses, but in a more practical sense you are simply aware of anything that any such bird is aware of if you want to be – you do not need to search through each bird's perspective to find something, nor do you have to watch it through a single bird's eyes. You have the awareness of the flock, not the individual within it. You cannot move or use magic while in this state, but you can speak.

[ ] Passlyre – By speaking to a bird, you can grant it the ability to perfectly mimic one stretch of speech you speak to it, but only once.