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d100 Computer Generated Spell Names

So, a research scientist named Janelle Shane "trained a neural network" to create D&D-esque Spell names, check it out here .  I compiled the various lists, made some grammatical and spelling amendments, deleted some unworkable entries, and then - to keep the random/weird vibe - replaced certain 'invented' words with the most intriguing suggestions from the Microsoft Word dictionary.  Finally, I chose the 'best' entries for a d100 table.

I plan to use the resulting 100 Spells whenever I need a 'new' Spell, or a Scroll, etc.  Figure I'll just roll when the opportunity presents, and make up the particulars on the fly, should be fun!

1.    Freezing Swordball

2.    Curd of the Wild

3.    Butchering Song

4.    Summon Guardian Briar

5.    Planar Poke

6.    Find Doom

7.    Healing Insects

8.    Mighty Glow

9.    Sundering Glow

10.  Divine Phockery

11.  Angelic Liger

12.  Healer's Fright

13.  Inspiring Light

14.  Death's Beak

15.  Glowing Blade

16.  Devouring Claws

17.  Divine Fool

18.  Dawn of the Steel Bees

19.  Shark Swarm

20.  Arcane Shit

21.  Terminal Stare

22.  Mirroring Flame

23.  Fiery Reaping

24.  Grasp of the Game

25.  Inspire Serpent

26.  Walk of Shields

27.  Blessing of Dung

28.  Ding of Doom

29.  Find Blade

30.  Mild Echo

31.  Dragon of Vigor

32.  Resistible Dance

33.  Dust Walk

34.  Shield of Farts

35.  Cursing Wind

36.  Cunning Light

37.  Manseed Beast

38.  Dreadful Wound

39.  Prescient Stingers

40.  Breath of the Gods

41.  Crusading Cloud

42.  Gale of Death

43.  Glyph of the Sun

44.  Summon Grack

45.  Phantom Bitch

46.  Glittering Steel

47.  Odd Mathering

48.  Rain of War

49.  Crackling Ball

50.  Breathing Ray

51.  Armor Mall

52.  Drain Spider

53.  Grasping Glyph

54.  Symphony of the Dark

55.  Wolvery Wind

56.  Roving the Earth

57.  Glob of Madness

58.  Matted Fur

59.  Seer Weld

60.  Relentless Warder

61.  Secret Cleaver

62.  Spiritual Plague

63.  The Arisen

64.  Door to Stone

65.  Curse Word

66.  Smirk With

67.  Wall of Storms

68.  Acute Distention

69.  Glib Tongue

70.  Grasping Mane

71.  Towel Strike

72.  Revitalizing Strike

73.  Trump of Fortune

74.  Tune Sprite

75.  Phantasmal Assault

76.  Lagging Blade

77.  Binding Wind

78.  Dancing Sack

79.  Song of Gloom and Doom

80.  Forceful Boor

81.  Wall of Distraction

82.  Plant of Peace

83.  Shield of Farts

84.  Song of the Darned

85.  Snare of the Pod Beast

86.  Divine Kaboom

87.  Call to the Daring

88.  Prayer Bear

89.  War Cape

90.  Song of the Unworthy

91.  Gate Sail

92.  Icon of Thorns

93.  Fark Mate

94.  Charm of the Cods

95.  Death of the Sun

96.  Bigby's Greater Flick

97.  Cursing Wink

98.  Conjure Nightmare

99.  Remorse?

100.       Mordenkainen’s Lubricious Mangina

The Prophecies of Gnarstrodamus

Seems that certain pages of the Gnarkotic Manuscripts have been unearthed in an ancient cave in Jordan, possibly Glyphs of Power.

70 metal books found in Jordan cave could change our view of Biblical history | Mail Online

BBC News - Today - In pictures: Biblical bounty

Oh, and you'll prob want the link to the story about the eight million mummified dogs, too

GNARTIAN FAMILIARS

Always like the idea of PC Familiars, but disliked the original PH handing of the idea. I think that any magic should come with some risk, but the familiars of 1st ed were such easy targets that the spell made no sense to me. Sure, you might (5%) get a Quasit or Pseudodragon, but you'll prob get a 2HP Toad that will die in the next Random Encounter. This version of the spell makes the arrangement a much better deal for the Familiar, which means it might actually be worth it!

THE BINDING of the FAMILIAR

A Spell of Ritual Magic which can be cast by a Wizard of any level, but only during certain alignments/phases of the moons, occurring once every 30 +1d30 days. Type of creature summoned determ randomly. All are no larger than a small house cat, of exceptional, though still animal INT, have 4 HP and AC 7. They have no offensive attacks to speak of, although they can defend themselves as a 1/2HD Monster, doing 1 or 2 HP damage. No extraordinary or magical abilities (venom, if any, is effective against very small animals only). Creature Summoned is magically bound to caster, and the two share an empathic psychic link. When the Familiar is w/in 12", the Wizard may simply concentrate in order to "see" through its eyes, "hear" through its ears, etc. Also, each adds the others' HP to their own total; so both the Familiar and the Wizard will have the Wizard's HP +4. The pair share the same AC, either the Wizard's or the Familiar's, whichever is better. Familiars are rendered immune to Mental Influence/Control, and are extraordinarily lucky, automatically making all Saving Throws. If a Familiar is killed, the Wizard loses the bonus 4 HP, and also permanently loses an additional 1d4 HP, and may not cast the Spell again for one full year.

CREATURE SUMMONED (d20)
1. Archaeopteryx

2. Big-eared Bat

3. Horned Viper

4. Beaded Lizard

5. Your Standard Rat

6. Large Centipede

7. Iridescent Mantis

8. Spider Monkey

9. Small Ocelot

10. Aye-Aye

11. Bristly Tarantula

12. Colorful Constrictor

13. Horned Chameleon

14. Pygmy Hedgehog

15. Naked, Exhibitionist Mole Rat

16-20. No creature responds

10GPgem: Be sure to assign/determine an NPC trait or two to provide a little personality.