Beyond Vancian Magic: The Magic of Poetry

A late second entry for Beyond Vancian Magic, that came to me while sick and watching kids movies.

Freeform casting. That's not unique. But how about... you can cast anything you like. But you have to be able to express it in rhyming couplets.

Maximum number of syllables per line is equal to your casting ability – level, or something else, as you see fit. Interpretation up to the referee, who should be consistent with the player's intent and their power levels. More able casters should be able to use their increased number of syllables to create more powerful or more precise effects.

At second level, Be gone/Long one will dispel a snake. Lightning, thunder, all around/Soon the rain will hit the ground may summon a thunderstorm, but needs a powerful magician.

And portable illumination at first level? That needs imagination. The obvious one is.... Rather scatological.