Meowgic

Meowgic is a form of enchantment developed long ago by the cats of the Kingdom. It pervades daily life, helping crafters in their workshops, soldiers in the field, and kittens tidying their rooms alike.

It is supernatural and sometimes unpredictable, but always useful. Every Kitten learns a few spells during their upbringing. The most gifted go on to Highcastle School to deepen their study.

Spells

See all Meowgic spells, also available as a card deck.

Meowgic paths

Spells are organized into paths, tied to the Kitten's core abilities. A Kitten can freely mix paths.

Ability	Paths	Used by
Strong	Tower, Great Hall	Soldiers, guards, nobles
Smart	Craft, Country	Crafters, laborers
Cute	City, Caravan	Travelers, worldly folk

Casting a spell

To cast a spell, the player rolls the ability tied to its path. She must score a number of successes equal to the spell's difficulty. Each spell can only be cast once per day, after which the Kitten no longer has the energy to cast it again before the next morning.

A Kitten can reset an already-cast spell at any time by spending a Heart point.

Meowgic accidents

If the roll fails, the Kitten has two options: accept the plain failure, or force the spell by making a Meowgic accident roll (1d6) that adds unforeseen effects.

1d6	Effect
1	The spell works normally.
2	The spell fails, but can be re-cast without spending a Heart point.
3	The spell's duration is random (the Storyteller decides).
4	The Kitten loses a Heart point and the spell works normally.
5	The spell affects a different target, at random or chosen by the Storyteller.
6	The spell does not work at all.

Other forms of the supernatural

Meowgic is no longer the exclusive domain of Cats. Other species develop their own powers, distinct in nature and in style. A few examples found across the world:

Souricellerie (mouse sorcery): practiced by mice and small rodents
Fourmilèges (ant spellcraft): the powers of the Ant queen Tlapa and her guardians
Pouvoirs moutants (sheep powers): taught to the young prodigies at the Institute of Professor Javier, a sheep with atrophied legs
Sombre chabbat (dark sabbath): wielded by the secret society of the Blackcats, led by Patte-de-mort
Mancie éléphantaire (elephant divination): practiced by Master Ing, the vigilante Elephant who safeguards the balance among all wielders of the supernatural

The Kanjarei and the origins

The Kanjarei are five ancient animals with uncommon powers, whose existence is closely tied to the mysteries of Meowgic. The Elixir they carry within them is said to be its first source.