Minor Hex
Minor hex is the entry-level tier of sorcery. Operations at this scale are small, cheap, and quick — luck-shifting tricks, light blessings, small protections, simple curses. The everyday tools of a working sorcerer.
Minor hex's strength is repeatability. Operations at this tier cost little and can be performed often, which makes them the bread and butter of any sorcerer who wants to make a living by the trade. Their weakness is that they're correspondingly small in effect — a minor hex can shift a moment, but it can't change the larger arc of a situation.
On this page we walk minor hex's character, operational styles, and limits.
Core characteristics
The defining properties that set this category apart from others.
- Small scaleOperations that shift moments rather than arcs.
- Cheap to fireLow cost lets practitioners perform them often.
- Quick preparationMinimal setup time.
- Working-sorcerer stapleThe everyday toolkit of a working sorcerer.
How it differs from neighboring categories
Even within the same family, each category has a distinct character. Comparing side by side is the fastest way to grasp the differences.
Minor Hex
Entry-level scale; quick, cheap, repeatable.
Standard
Working-sorcerer scale; the daily toolkit of trained practitioners.
High Hex
Master-scale signature operations.
Taboo
Apex scale; banned by the sect that holds it.
Where minor hex shows up
Usually the band where ordinary sorcerers earn their living.
- Daily client workSmall operations for paying clients.
- Apprentice trainingLearning material for new sorcerers.
- Small protectionsWards on doors, charms on travelers.
- Light divinationsQuick yes/no readings.
How minor hex groups
Minor hex splits by what kind of small operation.
Luck style
Small luck-shifting operations.
Protection style
Small ward operations.
Reading style
Quick divination operations.
Limits of minor hex
Small scale comes with small reach.
- Limited effectCannot change the arc of a situation.
- Easy to counterEven a mid-rank sorcerer can break minor hex easily.
- Standard ceilingA standard-tier opponent is past what minor hex can handle.
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How minor-hex sorcerers grow
Their career runs through accumulating reliable small operations.
Apprentice sorcerers begin here, learning to fire small operations consistently.
Working sorcerers may stay at this tier their entire careers, building reputation on reliability.
Sorcerers reaching for higher tiers use minor hex as a baseline they keep sharp throughout their career.
Reading minor hex
Sharpens alongside the standard tier.
Read alongside Standard to see where the working-sorcerer toolkit goes.
Pair with Foundations to anchor what 'cost' means at this scale.
Return to Hierarchy for the big picture.