Arcana Abilities

Arcana is the domain of innate and instinctual magic. Those who choose this path tap into the raw, enigmatic forces of the realms to manipulate both their own energy and the elements. Arcana offers wielders a volatile power, but it is incredibly potent when correctly channeled. The Arcana domain can be accessed by the Druid and Sorcerer classes.

ADJUST REALITY

Level 10 Arcana Spell

After you or a willing ally make any roll, you can spend 5 Hope to change the numerical result of that roll to a result of your choice instead. The result must be plausible within the range of the dice.

ARCANA-TOUCHED

Level 7 Arcana Ability

When 4 or more of the domain cards in your loadout are from the Arcana domain, gain the following benefits:

  • +1 bonus to your Spellcast Rolls
  • Once per rest, you can switch the results of your Hope and Fear Dice.

ARCANE REFLECTION

Level 8 Arcana Spell

When you would take magic damage, you can spend any number of Hope to roll that many d6s. If any roll a 6, the attack is reflected back to the caster, dealing the damage to them instead.

BLINK OUT

Level 4 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll (12). On a success, spend a Hope to teleport to another point you can see within Far range. If any willing creatures are within Very Close range, spend an additional Hope for each creature to bring them with you.

CHAIN LIGHTNING

Level 5 Arcana Spell

Mark 2 Stress to make a Spellcast Roll, unleashing lightning on all targets within Close range. Targets you succeed against must make a reaction roll with a Difficulty equal to the result of your Spellcast Roll. Targets who fail take 2d8+4 magic damage. Additional adversaries not already targeted by Chain Lightning and within Close range of previous targets who took damage must also make the reaction roll. Targets who fail take 2d8+4 magic damage. This chain continues until there are no more adversaries within range.

CINDER GRASP

Level 2 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll against a target within Melee range. On a success, the target instantly bursts into flames, takes 1d20+3 magic damage, and is temporarily lit On Fire.

CLOAKING BLAST

Level 7 Arcana Spell

When you make a successful Spellcast Roll to cast a different spell, you can spend a Hope to become Cloaked. While Cloaked, you remain unseen if you are stationary when an adversary moves to where they would normally see you. When you move into or within an adversary’s line of sight or make an attack, you are no longer Cloaked.

CONFUSING AURA

Level 8 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll (14). Once per long rest on a success, you create a layer of illusion over your body that makes it hard to tell exactly where you are. Mark any number of Stress to make that many additional layers. When an adversary makes an attack against you, roll a number of d6s equal to the number of layers currently active. If any roll a 5 or higher, one layer of the aura is destroyed and the attack fails. If all the results are 4 or lower, you take the damage and this spell ends.

COUNTERSPELL

Level 3 Arcana Spell

You can interrupt a magical effect taking place by making a reaction roll using your Spellcast trait. On a success, the effect stops and any consequences are avoided, and this card is placed in your vault.

EARTHQUAKE

Level 9 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll (16). Once per rest on a success, all targets within Very Far range who aren’t flying must make a Reaction Roll (18). Targets who fail take 3d10+8 physical damage and are temporarily Vulnerable. Targets who succeed take half damage.

FALLING SKY

Level 10 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll against all adversaries within Far range. Mark any number of Stress to make shards of arcana rain down from above. Targets you succeed against take 1d20+2 magic damage for each Stress marked.

FLIGHT

Level 3 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll (15). On a success, place a number of tokens equal to your Agility on this card (minimum 1). When you make an action roll while flying, spend a token from this card. After the action that spends the last token is resolved, you descend to the ground directly below you.

FLOATING EYE

Level 2 Arcana Spell

Spend a Hope to create a single, small floating orb that you can move anywhere within Very Far range. While this spell is active, you can see through the orb as though you’re looking out from its position. You can transition between using your own senses and seeing through the orb freely. If the orb takes damage or moves out of range, the spell ends.

PREMONITION

Level 5 Arcana Spell

You can channel arcane energy to have visions of the future. Once per long rest, immediately after the GM conveys the consequences of a roll you made, you can rescind the move and consequences like they never happened and make another move instead.

PRESERVATION BLAST

Level 4 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll against all targets within Melee range. Targets you succeed against are forced back to Far range and take 8d8+3 magic damage using your Spellcast trait.

RIFT WALKER

Level 6 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll (15). On a success, you place an arcane marking on the ground where you currently stand. The next time you successfully cast Rift Walker, a rift in space opens up, providing safe passage back to the exact spot where the marking was placed. This rift stays open until you choose to close it or you cast another spell.

RUNE WARD

Level 1 Arcana Spell

You have a deeply personal trinket that can be infused with protective magic and held as a ward by you or an ally. Describe what it is and why it’s important to you. The ward’s holder can spend a Hope to reduce incoming damage by 1d8.

SENSORY PROJECTION

Level 9 Arcana Spell

Once per rest, make a Spellcast Roll (15). On a success, drop into a vision that lets you clearly see and hear any place you have been before as though you are standing there in this moment. You can move freely in this vision and are not constrained by the physics or impediments of a physical body. This spell cannot be detected by mundane or magical means. You drop out of this vision upon taking damage or casting another spell.

TELEKINESIS

Level 6 Arcana Spell

Make a Spellcast Roll against a target within Far range. On a success, you can use your mind to move them anywhere within Far range of their original position. You can throw the lifted target as an attack by making an additional Spellcast Roll against the second target you’re trying to attack. On a success, deal 12d4 physical damage to the second target using your Proficiency Die.

UNLEASH CHAOS

Level 1 Arcana Spell

At the beginning of a session, place a number of tokens equal to your Spellcast trait on this card.

WALL WALK

Level 1 Arcana Spell

Spend a Hope to allow a creature you can touch to climb on walls and ceilings as easily as walking on the ground. This lasts until the end of the scene or you cast Wall Walk again.
Name
Level
Domain
Damage
Description
ADJUST REALITY 10 Arcana Spell After you or a willing ally make any roll, you can spend 5 Hope to change the numerical result of that roll to a result of your choice instead. The result must be plausible within the range of the dice. ARCANA-TOUCHED 7 Arcana Ability When 4 or more of the domain cards in your loadout are from the Arcana domain, gain the following benefits: ARCANE REFLECTION 8 Arcana Spell When you would take magic damage, you can spend any number of Hope to roll that many d6s. If any roll a 6, the attack is reflected back to the caster, dealing the damage to them instead. BLINK OUT 4 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll (12). On a success, spend a Hope to teleport to another point you can see within Far range. If any willing creatures are within Very Close range, spend an additional Hope for each creature to bring them with you. CHAIN LIGHTNING 5 Arcana Spell Mark 2 Stress to make a Spellcast Roll, unleashing lightning on all targets within Close range. Targets you succeed against must make a reaction roll with a Difficulty equal to the result of your Spellcast Roll. Targets who fail take 2d8+4 magic damage. Additional adversaries not already targeted by Chain Lightning and within Close range of previous targets who took damage must also make the reaction roll. Targets who fail take 2d8+4 magic damage. This chain continues until there are no more adversaries within range. CINDER GRASP 2 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll against a target within Melee range. On a success, the target instantly bursts into flames, takes 1d20+3 magic damage, and is temporarily lit On Fire. CLOAKING BLAST 7 Arcana Spell When you make a successful Spellcast Roll to cast a different spell, you can spend a Hope to become Cloaked. While Cloaked, you remain unseen if you are stationary when an adversary moves to where they would normally see you. When you move into or within an adversary’s line of sight or make an attack, you are no longer Cloaked. CONFUSING AURA 8 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll (14). Once per long rest on a success, you create a layer of illusion over your body that makes it hard to tell exactly where you are. Mark any number of Stress to make that many additional layers. When an adversary makes an attack against you, roll a number of d6s equal to the number of layers currently active. If any roll a 5 or higher, one layer of the aura is destroyed and the attack fails. If all the results are 4 or lower, you take the damage and this spell ends. COUNTERSPELL 3 Arcana Spell You can interrupt a magical effect taking place by making a reaction roll using your Spellcast trait. On a success, the effect stops and any consequences are avoided, and this card is placed in your vault. EARTHQUAKE 9 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll (16). Once per rest on a success, all targets within Very Far range who aren’t flying must make a Reaction Roll (18). Targets who fail take 3d10+8 physical damage and are temporarily Vulnerable. Targets who succeed take half damage. FALLING SKY 10 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll against all adversaries within Far range. Mark any number of Stress to make shards of arcana rain down from above. Targets you succeed against take 1d20+2 magic damage for each Stress marked. FLIGHT 3 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll (15). On a success, place a number of tokens equal to your Agility on this card (minimum 1). When you make an action roll while flying, spend a token from this card. After the action that spends the last token is resolved, you descend to the ground directly below you. FLOATING EYE 2 Arcana Spell Spend a Hope to create a single, small floating orb that you can move anywhere within Very Far range. While this spell is active, you can see through the orb as though you’re looking out from its position. You can transition between using your own senses and seeing through the orb freely. If the orb takes damage or moves out of range, the spell ends. PREMONITION 5 Arcana Spell You can channel arcane energy to have visions of the future. Once per long rest, immediately after the GM conveys the consequences of a roll you made, you can rescind the move and consequences like they never happened and make another move instead. PRESERVATION BLAST 4 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll against all targets within Melee range. Targets you succeed against are forced back to Far range and take 8d8+3 magic damage using your Spellcast trait. RIFT WALKER 6 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll (15). On a success, you place an arcane marking on the ground where you currently stand. The next time you successfully cast Rift Walker, a rift in space opens up, providing safe passage back to the exact spot where the marking was placed. This rift stays open until you choose to close it or you cast another spell. RUNE WARD 1 Arcana Spell You have a deeply personal trinket that can be infused with protective magic and held as a ward by you or an ally. Describe what it is and why it’s important to you. The ward’s holder can spend a Hope to reduce incoming damage by 1d8. SENSORY PROJECTION 9 Arcana Spell Once per rest, make a Spellcast Roll (15). On a success, drop into a vision that lets you clearly see and hear any place you have been before as though you are standing there in this moment. You can move freely in this vision and are not constrained by the physics or impediments of a physical body. This spell cannot be detected by mundane or magical means. You drop out of this vision upon taking damage or casting another spell. TELEKINESIS 6 Arcana Spell Make a Spellcast Roll against a target within Far range. On a success, you can use your mind to move them anywhere within Far range of their original position. You can throw the lifted target as an attack by making an additional Spellcast Roll against the second target you’re trying to attack. On a success, deal 12d4 physical damage to the second target using your Proficiency Die. UNLEASH CHAOS 1 Arcana Spell At the beginning of a session, place a number of tokens equal to your Spellcast trait on this card. WALL WALK 1 Arcana Spell Spend a Hope to allow a creature you can touch to climb on walls and ceilings as easily as walking on the ground. This lasts until the end of the scene or you cast Wall Walk again.