Spells for Modern Times

[Dalebert]

Universal Remote Control
Evocation Cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: S
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Description:
When you cast this spell and for the duration, you can generate the signals of any remote control device you have touched in the last 24 hours out to the range of the spell, allowing you to control the related device just as if you had the remote in hand. Examples are television remotes, garage door openers, or blue tooth keys for automobiles.

Recharge Minor Device
1st level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 5 feet
Components: V S M (a thin copper wire or other highly conductive material)
Duration: Instantaneous
Description:
This spell instantly recharges the battery of a small device up to 10,000 mAh. That's enough to recharge some of the most powerful cellphones and some small tablets. If the battery capacity is greater than 10,000 mAh, then it will be only partially charged.
High level description:
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can charge the device another 10,000 mAh for each slot level above 1st.

Electronic Invisibility
1st level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Componenets: V S M (A Image file of static on a device which can display it such as a cell phone or tablet)
Duration: Concentration up to 1 hour
Description:
A creature you touch becomes invisible to electronic devices until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible to electronic devices as long as it is on the target's person.
High level description:
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.

[Regitnui]

Disc's Eye
Divination Cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 5 feet
Components: V, M (The electronic disc to be read)
Duration: Up to 1 minute (concentration)
Description:
This spell allows the user to see the contents of a CD, DVD, or similar object without having to place it in a device. The user looks at the underside or data-containing side of the disc, and receives mental images of the files or folders upon the disc. This does not allow them to read the contents of any files, or to interpret how the files and folders work together. It simply offers a list of the disc's contents.

[Mr.Moron]

Reduce Calories
2nd level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Componenets: V S M
Duration: Instantaneous
Description: You target up to 10lbs of within 30ft of you and reduce it's caloric content by 50%. When using casting this with a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, for each spell level above 2nd you may choose one of the following: Reduce the Caloric content by another 10% or Target an additional 10lbs of food you may mix these selections in any way you wish up to the maximum allowed by the spell slot being used. For example with a 6th-level spell you could reduce the caloric content of 30lbs of food by 70%.

This spell has no effect on other nutritional properties of the food such vitamin content, mineral content or fiber.

[Thisguy_]

Belay Deadline
7th Level Transmutation
Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Self
Components V S M (A 100 USD bill or closest equivalent single unit of currency)
Duration: Instantaneous
Description: Select one time-limited task which was given to you by someone with authority over you. The amount of time you have to work on the task doubles, adjusting the time-limiting factor or factors as necessary to provide you with additional time. You cannot target the same task with this spell more than once.

Housekeep
2rd Level Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 feet
Components V S M (A small, audible silver bell)
Duration: 1 hour
Description: You conjure a magical housekeeper similar to an Unseen Servant. The housekeeper is able to perform any housekeeping task magically, without being provided tools with which to do so. At any time during the spell's duration, you may spend a bonus action to mentally command your housekeeper to stop, at which point the housekeeper disappears and the spell ends. For the duration of the spell, the housekeeper will, avoiding a 5-foot space around any human being, intelligently clean your house (which, for example, means that it will wipe up a liquid spillage, but NOT remove ingredients from a cooking surface in active use).

Phantom Hog
3rd Level Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components V S M (A vehicle key)
Duration: 1 hour
Description: You conjure a shadowy motorcycle. The keys or focus used as a material component act as the keys for the motorcycle (the vehicle will have a sensible receptacle, even for a staff). The motorcycle requires no fuel to function, and will stay active only whilst the material component or focus is still inserted into it (and will lock the material component or focus into the receptacle until powered off or the spell ends). If the spell would end whilst the motorcycle is being ridden, the motorcycle first comes to a comfortable halt, as though it had run out of fuel. The brakes may be used during this halt. The user may exert a certain amount of control over the appearance of the motorcycle, causing it to appear as any desired brand, but it will invariably be black with red flame decals on it.

Hold Pet
1st Level Enchantment
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components V S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
Select one domesticated animal as the target when casting this spell. For the duration, the target animal will be unable to vocalize unless it is in danger or reasonable distress.
At higher levels: Target one more pet per spell slot level above first.

[NNescio]

The Modern Magic article (http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/UA_ModernMagic.pdf) for the 5e Unearthed Arcana series of 'playtest material' has some spells for a modern era.


Universal Remote Control
Evocation Cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: S
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Description:
When you cast this spell and for the duration, you can generate the signals of any remote control device you have touched in the last 24 hours out to the range of the spell, allowing you to control the related device just as if you had the remote in hand. Examples are television remotes, garage door openers, or blue tooth keys for automobiles.

UA: MM has something similar called Remote Access. It is a 1st level spell though, but it has a longer duration and even works on electronic devices without remotes.

On/Off is the cantrip counterpart. It's somewhat weaksauce though.


Electronic Invisibility
1st level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Componenets: V S M (A Image file of static on a device which can display it such as a cell phone or tablet)
Duration: Concentration up to 1 hour
Description:
A creature you touch becomes invisible to electronic devices until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible to electronic devices as long as it is on the target's person.
High level description:
When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, you can target one additional creature for each slot level above 2nd.

This seems too strong for a 1st-level spell. Yes, you can still be seen by direct visual, but this makes you undetectable by cameras, infrared googles, radar, sonar, and other electronic sensors.

The Modern Magic equivalent is Invisibility to Cameras. It's a 3rd level spell though, but it targets up to four creatures.


Reduce Calories
2nd level transmutation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Componenets: V S M
Duration: Instantaneous
Description: You target up to 10lbs of within 30ft of you and reduce it's caloric content by 50%. When using casting this with a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, for each spell level above 2nd you may choose one of the following: Reduce the Caloric content by another 10% or Target an additional 10lbs of food you may mix these selections in any way you wish up to the maximum allowed by the spell slot being used. For example with a 6th-level spell you could reduce the caloric content of 30lbs of food by 70%.

This spell has no effect on other nutritional properties of the food such vitamin content, mineral content or fiber.

It doesn't say you can't target creatures with this, right? :smallamused:

'though I imagine the mass restrictions to be quite limiting for offensive use.


Phantom Hog
3rd Level Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self
Components V S M (A vehicle key)
Duration: 1 hour
Description: You conjure a shadowy motorcycle. The keys or focus used as a material component act as the keys for the motorcycle (the vehicle will have a sensible receptacle, even for a staff). The motorcycle requires no fuel to function, and will stay active only whilst the material component or focus is still inserted into it (and will lock the material component or focus into the receptacle until powered off or the spell ends). If the spell would end whilst the motorcycle is being ridden, the motorcycle first comes to a comfortable halt, as though it had run out of fuel. The brakes may be used during this halt. The user may exert a certain amount of control over the appearance of the motorcycle, causing it to appear as any desired brand, but it will invariably be black with red flame decals on it.

UA:MM has Find Vehicle, which is basically the modern equivalent of Find Steed ('though it has a duration and can be dispelled, unlike Find Steed). It's a 2nd level spell though, and can be OP since it's ripe for abuse (among other things, it lets you reenact Dio Brando's infamous move. Also, nonmilitary vehicles with guns).

It's also quite flexible, as you can summon naval and aerial vehicles with this when cast out of higher-level spell slots.

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Anyway, my 'contribution':

Beomund's Beehive Barrier(Ritual)
Refer to spell parameters and description for Leomund's Tiny Hut.

[Mr.Moron]

It doesn't say you can't target creatures with this, right? :smallamused:


Well I suppose you could if such a live creature would be considered "Food", given the culture context. It wouldn't harm them in anyway, just reduce their caloric content for the purposes of consumption. The spell doesn't actually change anything about the structure or composition of the things it effects it just means you get less calories from them because ~magic~.

[HoodedHero007]

UA:MM has Find Vehicle, which is basically the modern equivalent of Find Steed ('though it has a duration and can be dispelled, unlike Find Steed). It's a 2nd level spell though, and can be OP since it's ripe for abuse (among other things, it lets you reenact Dio Brando's infamous move. Also, nonmilitary vehicles with guns).
Also, with a 7th level spell slot, you can, for example, create the Death Star ('cause why not?)

[Fishybugs]

You could use "Create or Destroy Fuel" as a straight across substitute for Create or Destroy Water. (I'm at work and can't get the specifics.

[Douche]

UA: MM has something similar called Remote Access. It is a 1st level spell though, but it has a longer duration and even works on electronic devices without remotes.

On/Off is the cantrip counterpart. It's somewhat weaksauce though.


In one of my campaigns, using the Modern Magic UA, I turned the gas on for some guys stove/oven. Then I waited for him to get home while the house filled up with gas and cast On/Off and blew him up.

It was pretty great.

Infallible Relay is funny too. It lets you harass the villain with phone calls that he's compelled to answer.

[Degwerks]

I would hope some alterations to Bestow Curse would be useful. Giving someone Beer Goggles would be great.