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| name = Giggle
 
| name = Giggle
 
| range = 10 ft.
 
| range = 10 ft.
| duration = 1 round
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| duration = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
 
| area of effect = 1 creature; see below
 
| area of effect = 1 creature; see below
 
| casting time = 2 [[Action Points|action points]]
 
| casting time = 2 [[Action Points|action points]]
 
| save = negates
 
| save = negates
| level = cantrip
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| level = [[Cantrip|cantrip]]
 
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Causes the recipient to giggle either nervously or derisively, depending upon the caster’s wish, if a saving throw is not made. The giggling will go on one round.
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Causes the recipient to giggle nervously or derisively, as the caster wishes.  Unless a saving throw negates the cantrip, the giggling will last for 1 round and the following effects will take place.
  
If the giggling is nervous, there is a 50% chance that others next to the giggler will take this for madness and move five feet away from the recipient — thus isolating that creature.
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Nervous giggling has a 50% chance of causing others within two [[Combat Hex|hexes]] to move outside that circle, taking the giggling for madness.  This has the benefit of isolating the recipient, so that he can be reached more easily.
  
If the giggling is derisive, there is a 50% chance that the largest non-giggler in the group will be incensed to anger and will physically punch the giggler, causing 1d4-1 damage (+ strength bonus).
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Derisive giggling conveys contempt for others.  There is a 50% chance that one random person within two hexes will be incensed to anger, and will feel compelled to physically punch the giggler, causing 1d4-1 damage (+ strength bonus).
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The cantrip has no effect except against humanoids.  Three are no combat penalties against the giggler.
  
The cantrip is effective only against humanoids. There are no combat penalties against the giggler.
 
  
 
See [[Person-affecting Cantrips]]
 
See [[Person-affecting Cantrips]]
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Revision as of 23:01, 18 September 2021

Giggle
Range 10 ft.
Duration 1 round
Area of Effect 1 creature; see below
Casting Time 2 action points
Saving Throw negates
Level cantrip


Causes the recipient to giggle nervously or derisively, as the caster wishes. Unless a saving throw negates the cantrip, the giggling will last for 1 round and the following effects will take place.

Nervous giggling has a 50% chance of causing others within two hexes to move outside that circle, taking the giggling for madness. This has the benefit of isolating the recipient, so that he can be reached more easily.

Derisive giggling conveys contempt for others. There is a 50% chance that one random person within two hexes will be incensed to anger, and will feel compelled to physically punch the giggler, causing 1d4-1 damage (+ strength bonus).

The cantrip has no effect except against humanoids. Three are no combat penalties against the giggler.


See Person-affecting Cantrips