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'''Gadfly''' is a cantrip that conjures a biting horse-fly capable of travelling an extra 20 feet in any direction to bite a chosen creature without needing a [[Roll to Hit|to hit roll]].  The [[Damage (hit points)|damage]] caused by the gadfly is 1 [[Hit Points|hit point]].  The exact point of attack by the cantrip can be anywhere upon the victim's exposed body.
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{{Spelltable
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| name = Gadfly
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| range = 10 ft.
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| duration = 1 [[Combat Round|round]]
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| area of effect = 1 creature
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| casting time = 2 [[Action Points|action points]]
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| save = none; see text
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| level = [[Cantrip|cantrip]]
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}}
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Though the damage is very little, there's yet the possibility that the dweomer may stun a weak defender or generally contribute to an enemy's downfall.  Additionally, the bite breaks the concentration of a spellcaster [[Spellcasting|weaving a spell]].
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== Enraging ==
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There's a 3% chance per caster level that the victim, if a riding or working [[Animal|animal]], including a [[Hippogriff|hippogriff]] or [[Pegasus|pegasus]], could be driven mad by the bite.  If so, the creature is possessed by a rage and will try to buck and throw it's rider.  If this happens, the rider must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw against poison]] or be thrown from the mount.  Characters with animal handling [[Sage Ability|abilities]] of [[Knowledge Points|authority-status]] recieve a +3 bonus to this save.
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If a cart or wagon is attached to the animal, the vehicle will be wrecked and unusable without several days of work and the animal's rage will cause it to suffer 2-12 additional damage.
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The bee cantrip is similar to a group of other personal cantrips that include [[Bee (cantrip)|bee]], [[Bug (cantrip)|bug]], [[Mouse (cantrip)|mouse]] and [[Spider (cantrip)|spider]].
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See also,<br>
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[[Falling]]<br>
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[[Personal Cantrips]]
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[[Category: Cantrips]][[Category: Reviewed]]

Latest revision as of 07:10, 29 November 2023

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Gadfly is a cantrip that conjures a biting horse-fly capable of travelling an extra 20 feet in any direction to bite a chosen creature without needing a to hit roll. The damage caused by the gadfly is 1 hit point. The exact point of attack by the cantrip can be anywhere upon the victim's exposed body.

Gadfly
Range 10 ft.
Duration 1 round
Area of Effect 1 creature
Casting Time 2 action points
Saving Throw none; see text
Level cantrip

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Though the damage is very little, there's yet the possibility that the dweomer may stun a weak defender or generally contribute to an enemy's downfall. Additionally, the bite breaks the concentration of a spellcaster weaving a spell.

Enraging

There's a 3% chance per caster level that the victim, if a riding or working animal, including a hippogriff or pegasus, could be driven mad by the bite. If so, the creature is possessed by a rage and will try to buck and throw it's rider. If this happens, the rider must make a saving throw against poison or be thrown from the mount. Characters with animal handling abilities of authority-status recieve a +3 bonus to this save.

If a cart or wagon is attached to the animal, the vehicle will be wrecked and unusable without several days of work and the animal's rage will cause it to suffer 2-12 additional damage.

The bee cantrip is similar to a group of other personal cantrips that include bee, bug, mouse and spider.


See also,
Falling
Personal Cantrips