Variant: Origin Spells

Each origin has a list of spells -its origin spells- that you gain at the sorcerer levels noted in the origin description. Once you gain an origin spell, you always know it, and it doesn't count against the number of spells you know.

If you have an origin spell that doesn't appear on the sorcerer spell list, the spell is nonetheless a sorcerer spell for you.

Aura of Mischief

Starting at 1st level, you project an aura of negative energy from yourself that extends 15 feet in every direction.

When you reach 14th level, your aura's radius increases to 30 feet.

Chain of Detriment

At 1st level, if you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can start a chain of detriment that last up to your next short or long rest. The next time a hostile creature in your aura makes a roll of that same type, it does so with disadvantage. If it rolls a 1, this effect extends to the next hostile creature in your aura who hasn't been affected by the current chain, and that makes a roll of the same type.

Mischievous Magic

At 1st level, your magic causes a series of unfortunate events to transpire around you. When you cast a sorcerer spell of 1st level or higher, you can choose a creature inside your aura. The target must make a Charisma saving throw against your Spell Save DC or become jinxed. If the target is already jinxed, it automatically succeeds on it's saving throw.

A creature who becomes jinxed suffers from a special curse that adversely affects them. When a creature becomes jinxed, they must roll from the Jinxed table to determine the effects of their curse.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Cursed Chanting

At 6th level, you have learned dark chants to foil your enemies attacks. When you can see a creature making an attack or casting a spell inside of your aura, you can spend 1 sorcery point as a reaction to start chanting one of your incantations to try and foil it. Choose the effect of this chant from the options detailed below:

• The target makes its attack at disadvantage.
• When the target deals damage to another creature, you reduce the damage rolled by half.
• When the target cast a spell that requires a saving throw, you can mitigate its effects, granting advantage on saving throws against the spell.

Wave of Discontent

At 14th level, your negative energy can now be focused into ripples of catastrophe that plague your enemies. As an action, you stifle a number of creatures inside of your aura up to your Charisma modifier. Before the start of your next turn, those creatures have disadvantage on their next attack roll, saving throw or ability check.

Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.

Master of Misfortune

At 18th level, you have gained complete control over your negative energy and can now direct its effects more effectively. As a bonus action, you can spend 2 sorcery points and choose one creature within your aura. This creature becomes jinxed, if not already, and you choose what curse is placed on the target. In addition, a jinxed creature can now have up to 2 curses at the same time.