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'''Gadfly''' creates a horse-fly that can appear up to 10 ft. from the caster, which can then travel 10 ft. further from that point and bite one creature.  The damage that's caused by the bite is 1 [[Hit Point|hit point]]; no roll [[Roll to Hit|to hit]] is necessary.
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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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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]].
  
In addition to damage, when the gadfly attacks an animal or beast, there's a 3% chance per caster's level that the creature will fly into a rage, buck and try to throw its rider.  If this happens, the rider will need to make a [[Saving Throws|save vs. poison]] in order to remain seated.  Characters who have amateur [[Knowledge Points|knowledge]] in the mount being ridden, or who have [[Progenitor|progenitors]] who were [[Knight|knights]], [[Outrider|outriders]] or [[Teamster|teamsters]], gain +3 to this saving throw.
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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.
  
The cantrip reflects the famous event when Bellerophon, astride upon the first pegasus, attempted to ride to the home of the gods atop Mount Olympus ... and when "Pegasus" was stung by a gadfly, Bellerophon was thrown off and fell to his death.
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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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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