Paradox Backlash Roll

Mage Information

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.