Paradox Backlash Roll
Storyteller rolls one die for each point of Paradox in character’s current Paradox pool, against difficulty 6.
| Successes | Effects of Discharge |
|---|---|
| Botch | All Paradox points discharge harmlessly. |
| No successes | No effects, but no Paradox points discharge. |
| 1 to 5 | One point of Paradox discharged per success. Mage also suffers one level of bashing damage per success and acquires a trivial Paradox Flaw. |
| 6 to 10 | One point of Paradox discharged per success. Mage also suffers a Burn of one level of bashing damage per success or acquires a minor Paradox Flaw. |
| 11 to 15 | Usual Paradox point-discharge, as well as a Burn of lethal damage or one of the following effects: a significant Paradox Flaw, a Paradox Spirit visitation, or a mild Quiet. |
| 16 to 20 | Usual Paradox point-discharge, as well as a Burn of lethal damage and one point of permanent Paradox or two of the following effects: a severe Paradox Flaw; a Paradox Spirit visitation; a moderate Quiet; or banishment to a Paradox Realm. |
| 21+ | Usual Paradox discharge, plus a Burn of aggravated damage (one health level for every two successes) and either two points of permanent Paradox, one drastic Paradox Flaw, a Paradox Spirit visitation, a severe Quiet, or banishment to a Paradox Realm. |
