Fallout

Seeking answers to questions in natural philosophy is often fraught with peril. Reckless alchemists and thaumaturges have the potential to wreak havoc in their general vicinity.

Whenever fallout is incurred (typically by pushing beyond one’s limits in a ritual or making an alchemical), the attending ref will draw a card from the fallout deck for each point of fallout and make the specified calls in order. Cards are not replaced until the entire fallout is resolved. Fallout is often area of effect (for fun and consequences for everyone!).

A typical fallout deck will consist of the following effects:

• MASS MAGIC TRIPLE (x3)
• WIDE EFFECT (x3)
• Round robin WOUND on a participant (x4)

Different decks might be used, but if so the ref will declare how many WOUND cards are in it.

If a participant takes enough WOUNDs to become terminal as a result of fallout, the skill still succeeds. If it’s a ritual, the lead only becomes terminal after the effect of the ritual is discharged.