Ivyeel the Entwining
PatronDCC BFG · p.12
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| 28–29 | The life force of Ivyeel runs rampant in 2d4+CL foes the caster can see within 120’. Each must succeed on a Willpower save vs. the spell check result or be afflicted by tremendous tumors of malignant cells. These tumors appear nearly instantaneously and cover the targets’ bodies with twisted lumps and growths the size of melons. These cancerous bodies make it impossible for the afflicted to move more than 10’ per round (further modified by armor) and all physical actions including spell casting suffer a -3d penalty. The tumors last for 1d3+CL turns at which time each subject can attempt a Fortitude save vs. the spell check. On a success, the tumors vanish and the target is restored to normal. On a failure, the tumors shrink, but the cancer remains. The victim immediately loses 1d6+CL points from Strength, Agility, and Stamina, and they will almost certainly die within 30 days unless magical healing is applied. |
| 30–31 | Ivyeel’s life energy fills a number of allied creatures equal to 2d4+CL within 360’ of the caster. They are instantly healed of all injuries and afflictions and temporarily gain 1d4 points of both Strength and Stamina. As a side effect of this, the affected creatures’ bodies glow a lambent and vibrant green, producing illumination equal to that of sunlight in a 60’ radius. Additionally, each affected creature must roll 1d100 and if the roll is equal to or less than their level or HD, Ivyeel plucks them from their location and uses them as a seed of new life on some far-flung place in the multiverse. The creature vanishes from the game, living out a new existence of the progenitor of all life on a distant world or plane. If a player loses their character as a result of this, any replacement character they introduce into the campaign gets the maximum number of hit points possible at 1st level and their Stamina is increased to 18. Otherwise, the glowing light lasts for 1d6+6 turns. |
| 32+ | Ivyeel removes all life energy from an area measuring 100’x 100’ the caster can see. All living creatures in this area that fail a Willpower save vs. the spell check result die, their bodies turned into mummified husks. This life energy is returned to the multiverse and Ivyeel applies it elsewhere. Somewhere in the vast realm of creation, a new star appears or a world comes into being or a demigod is born. |
Dice chain — spell effects (duration, corruption, misfire, …)
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| 1 | The caster seems to be in the bloom of health regardless of what afflictions and injuries they might actually be suffering. Their cheeks are ruddy, their skin is clean, their hair is shiny, and they exude a healthful aura. If this effect occurs a second time, the caster’s presence restores health to simple life forms such as insects and small plants. These living creatures become more robust and enlivened after basking in the caster’s presence for a few minutes. If this effect is rolled a third time, the caster’s presence restores life to deceased simple life forms. Dead ants are resurrected, desiccated flowers bloom again, and even cut timber produces shoots of living green. |
| 2 | Ivyeel begins using the caster’s body as a battery from which to draw life energy when necessary. When first rolled, this manifests as the caster occasionally awakening from an evening’s sleep feeling unrested and weak, but they soon regain their strength. If this result is rolled a second time, once each month (roll 1d30 to determine which day this occurs), the caster awakens having suffered one point of temporary Stamina damage. If this result occurs a third time, the Stamina damage is increased to 1d3 points and the caster must succeed on a Luck check. If they fail, one of the points is permanently lost. |
| 3 | The caster acts as a reservoir of Ivyeel’s power. When this effect first occurs, the caster can heal 1 hp with a touch every 30 days. If this result is rolled a second time, the caster can heal 1d3 points every |
| 30 | days. If this effect occurs a third time, the caster heal 1 die of health every 30 days. |
| 4 | Ivyeel begins to manifest within the caster themselves. When this effect first occurs, the caster no longer sheds tears when crying, but instead weeps drops of glittering green sap. If this effect occurs a second time, the caster’s hair becomes entwined with living ivy that grows from their scalp. If this effect is rolled a third time, the caster glows with a dim but vibrant green light equal to moonlight at all times. 5 The caster’s aura is filled with Ivyeel’s power, making them more commanding and influential. This manifests as a permanent +1 increase to their Personality score. If this effect occurs a second time, the power makes them an irresistible target for those that feed off life energy. The caster will always be attacked first by un-dead, especially life-draining kinds, whenever encountered. If this result occurs a third time, the caster’s aura is maddening to such creatures. Not only will they attack the caster above all other targets, but they gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage when doing so. 6 The caster manifests Ivyeel’s power unchecked. At first, this results in an unnaturally swift growth of hair and nails, which require trimming each day. If this result occurs a second time, the caster begins sloughing off dead skin as new cells rapidly grow. They leave a dusting of flaked-off skin in their wake. If this result occurs a third time, grotesque but benign tumors afflict them, warping their bodies with lumpy growths. The caster permanently loses 1 point of Agility and Personality due to these unsightly and dexterity-affecting tumors. |
Ivyeel the Entwining is both the source of and a manifestation of the living, vibrant force of growth that flows through all living things in the multiverse. Its power winds its way across a network of invisible, pulsing channels, like vines crawling across an ancient ruin. These vines distribute life energy distilled from Ivyeel’s divine sap across all worlds and planes. Ivyeel is the source of life, itself, the divine spark that turns inanimate matter into living things. There is a dark side to Ivyeel, however, for not all abundance is good. Ivyeel is also growth unchecked, be it in the creepers that choke life from the mighty oak or the rogue cells that grow into tumors within the body.
Despite this two-sided nature, Ivyeel the Entwining, like many of the Un-Gods, is above the concepts of mortal morality. Creatures seeking both ill and good compact themselves with Ivyeel and it answers their invocations equally. Among Ivyeel’s servants are those who wish to kindle new growth in blasted places as well as ones who would choke the life from an existing paradise in order to replace it with one of their own making.
When invoking Ivyeel, the caster can retroactively suffer 1 point of spellburn to their Stamina ability to choose a lesser spell check result if they desire.