OLD EMPIRES

SPELLS

Adapted by David Dolph

Here are 16 spells adapted from the old Forgotten Realms accessory, FR10 Old Empires.
Some of these spells introduce some new concepts or powers that may not fit into all
play styles. Make sure you check them first before allowing them.

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 BARD SPELLS 4TH LEVEL
CANTRIP (0-LEVEL) Agitate Wounds
Stumble Dune
2ND LEVEL 5TH LEVEL
Tumble Sandstorm
6TH LEVEL 6TH LEVEL
Dying Curse Reverse Missile
7TH LEVEL 7TH LEVEL
Trick Time Loop
Trick
CLERIC SPELLS
CANTRIP (0-LEVEL) WARLOCK SPELLS
Inscribe 3RD LEVEL
Stumble Witchweed
1ST LEVEL 4TH LEVEL
Omen Agitate Wounds
6TH LEVEL
Dying Curse WIZARD SPELLS
CANTRIP (0-LEVEL)
DRUID SPELLS Inscribe
4TH LEVEL Stumble
Dune 1ST LEVEL
5TH LEVEL Breathe
Sandstorm Ladder
2ND LEVEL
PALADIN SPELLS Damage Mirror
1ST LEVEL Thunderball
Omen Tumble
3RD LEVEL
Witchweed
SORCEROR SPELLS 4TH LEVEL
CANTRIP (0-LEVEL) Agitate Wounds
Stumble Dune
2ND LEVEL 5TH LEVEL
Thunderball Sandstorm
Tumble 6TH LEVEL
3RD LEVEL Dying Curse
Witchweed Reverse Missile
7TH LEVEL
Time Loop
Trick

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 AGITATE WOUNDS
4th-level necromancy
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 90’
Components: V, S, M (pinch of salt)
Duration: Instantaneous
This spell can only be cast on a single
creature that has already lost blood
(been hit for damage). As such, this
spell will not work on creatures that
cannot bleed. Once cast, the target
begins to bleed even more. If the spell
attack succeeds, the target takes 4d8
necrotic damage. At the beginning of the
target’s next turn, they must make a
Constitution saving throw. A failed
saving throw causes the target to suffer
1d8 necrotic damage at the beginning of
their turn until they receive any form of
magical healing. A successful saving
throw means they suffer no harm.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this
spell using a spell slot of 5th level or
higher, the initial damage increases by
1d8 each slot level above 4th.
BREATHE
1st-level alteration
Casting Time: 1 reaction
Range: Touch
Components: V, M (bit of cloth)
Duration: 1 minute
The recipient of the spell is able to
breathe normally no matter the
conditions they are in.
LADDER
1st-level alteration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60’
Components: V, S, M (knot of wood)
Duration: 1 minute
The caster creates a firmly anchored
ladder built of force. It is 60’ long and
can be placed vertically and horizontally.
Once cast the ladder cannot be moved.
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DAMAGE MIRROR
2nd-level alteration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (crushed glass
from a mirror)
Duration: 1 hour or until activated
The next time the caster is hit by a non-
magical attack, every creature within 10’
of the caster is hit with the same
damage.
DUNE
4th-level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (pinch of sand)
Duration: 8 hours
When this spell is cast, the caster
creates a sand dune that can carry 6
medium-sized creatures. This sand dune
can only move through sandy areas and
does so with a speed of 30.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this
spell using a spell slot of 5th level or
higher, the duration increases by 1 hour
and the sand dune can carry 1 more
medium-sized creature for each slot
level above 4th.
DYING CURSE
6th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 reaction
Range: 120’
Components: V, S
Duration: Permanent until dispelled
When the caster takes enough damage
to bring them to 0 hit points, they may
utter a curse upon the creature that
struck them down. The creature is
affected as if the spell bestow curse had
been cast on them, however, they get no
saving throw.
 INSCRIBE
Alteration cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 10’
Components: V, S, M (squid ink and a
feather)
Duration: 1 minute
The words of the caster magically
appear on a piece of paper, vellum or
papyrus. They are written in any
language the caster knows.
OMEN
1st-level divination
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (gem of at least
100gp value which is consumed)
Duration: Instantaneous
With this spell, the caster is able to
beseech their deity to ask if a certain
course of action is approved by the
deity. The spell does not indicate if there
is danger involved in the course of
action, only how the deity would look
upon it.
REVERSE MISSILE
6th-level abjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
This spell causes attacks from missile
weapons to miss the caster and return
to automatically strike the attacker. This
includes spells that are missile based
such as magic missile and melf’s acid
arrow.
SANDSTORM
5th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M (fistful of sand)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
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The caster creates a swirling vortex of
churning sand. This vortex is a 30’
radius sphere centered within line of
sight. Each creature starting their turn
or entering the area must make a
Constitution saving throw. A failed
saving throw causes the target to take
5d8 bludgeoning damage and become
blinded; the blinded condition remains
until they leave the area. A successful
saving throw means they take half
damage and are not blinded.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this
spell using a spell slot of 6th level or
higher, the damage increases by 1d8
each slot level above 5th.
STUMBLE
Enchantment cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60’
Components: V, S, M (drop of oil)
Duration: Instantaneous
The target of the spell must make a
Dexterity saving throw or fall prone.
THUNDERBALL
2nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M (amber rod)
Duration: Instantaneous
The caster summons a burst of lightning
that is accompanied by a loud clap of
thunder at any desired location they can
see within range. Each creature in a 20’
radius sphere centered on that point
takes 2d6 thunder damage and must
make a Constitution saving throw. A
failed saving throw causes the target to
become deafened for 1d4 turns and a
successful saving throw means they have
suffered no additional harm.
At Higher Levels: When you cast this
spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or
higher, the damage increases by 1d6
each slot level above 2nd.
 TIME LOOP
7th-level alteration
Casting Time: 1 reaction
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (crushed gem
worth 100gp)
Duration: 1 minute
This spell is cast at the end of the
caster’s turn. The caster is then
transported back in time to the
beginning of that turn undoing
everything that happened that turn.
They can then redo their turn either
doing their old actions or taking entirely
different actions instead. If redoing the
same actions they must reroll all die
rolls. At the end of the new turn they
can either end this spell or continue it
by going back in time to the beginning
of the turn again. Each time they go
back in time they reduce the duration
by 1 turn.
TRICK
7th-level alteration/illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M (ball of wax)
Duration: 1 minute
This spell has two effects. First it swaps
the position of the caster with a
creature within line of sight. At the
same time, it causes the caster and
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creature to swap appearances. This
includes voice and movement
mannerisms. This second part is
illusionary and things that see through
illusions, such as true seeing, will reveal
the deception.
TUMBLE
2nd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M (grease)
Duration: 1 minute or until a saving
throw is made
The target of the spell falls prone as
grease appears on their feet. At the end
of their turn the target is allowed a
Dexterity saving throw. A failed saving
throw causes the target to fall prone. A
successful saving throw ends this spell.
WITCHWEED
3rd-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120’
Components: V, S, M (tobacco)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
This spell creates a 30’-radius sphere of
light smoke. Each creature within the
cloud is at disadvantage on their attacks.
Once cast, the cloud is stationary; it may
only be moved by a gust of wind spell.