HGd10PHB - Spectrum - Chaos

Chaos embodies the ideas of randomness, disorder, entropy, and destruction. Chaos doesn't just break the rules, it has no rules. With every casting of chaos magic, there is a chance that something will go in a way the caster did not intend.

For the purposes of exploding dice, all natural even numbers explode instead of just 10's but odd numbers are removed and do not count.

Chaos and Other Spectrum
Chaos is opposed to Order and gains a +3d10 to effects only against Order. This 3d10 is applied only after opposing checks are made and Chaos wins the opposed roll normally.

Chaos Aid Spells
Chaos Aid generally comes in the form of speeding up processes, assisting with randomization, or boosting something with a little bit of good luck. While Chaos Aid can heal creatures with the Chaos designation, this is a rare use at best, and often has side effects.

Chaos Attack Spells
Entropy and destruction in all its forms.

Chaos Defense Spells
Chaos Defense is a bit strange in that the magic is generally used to attack incoming attacks. A person might "luck out" and the spell doesn't hit, the spell or weapon might disintegrate against an entropic shield, or the attack might affect another target instead.

Chaos Enchant Spells
These spells tend to involve a temporary change in luck, randomness, or unpredictability. This Purpose also deals heavily in curses.

Chaos Illusion Spells
May not be the image or sound the caster is going for, but will likely get the job done anyway.

Chaos Learn Spells
Gaining knowledge is sometimes spotty and enigmatic. Chaos Learn spells often come in the form of riddles or puzzles, but sometimes additional information is tossed in that the character needs but didn't know to look for. Communication is hit or miss.

Chaos Movement Spells
Randomized movement spells for objects or people. Takes lots of practice.

Chaos Summon Spells
Summons chaos elementals or creatures with the Chaos designation.

Chaos Transformation Spells
Chaos Transformation can be tricky. The most reliable version is when transforming "down hill" in terms of order. However, other Transformations are possible, but more randomized. Intending to turn an enemy into a sheep could produce a dragon, or an ally into a lion might get a kitten.

Chaos Table
While Chaos magic may have a lot more inherent power, it has an almost equal potential for unintended consequences. Whenever a Chaos Spectrum spell is cast (or other effect is triggered if the GM chooses), roll percentile dice to determine what additional effect happens:

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